World Bank report says authorities painted over-optimistic picture in self-assessments of their health systems’ preparedness Thirteen out...

MENA region as a whole improved, but Tunisia, Algeria, Lebanon and Yemen saw declines in recorded peacefulness Think tank’s assessment...

The Beirut-born architect has dedicated his life to documenting traditional Arab architecture and encouraging others to incorporate...

Robert Paoli has salvaged his business from the ruins of Beirut port, but his belief in Lebanon’s future is badly shaken With zero help...

Virtual event marks 200 years of modern Greece and Greek independence from the Ottoman Empire Greek ambassador to Saudi Arabia says his...

A Beirut-based viral video channel has built a massive following by filming and rewarding everyday acts of charity Cab drivers and...

Initiative first established during the Oct. 2019 protests pools talents and resources to offer humanitarian relief Besides material...

COVID-19 has left people living in the region’s many conflict zones more vulnerable than ever In online talk, UN official Rosemary...

Sacrifices will have to be made for American University of Beirut to survive crisis, warns President Fadlo Khuri. Khuri does not envision...

How people will make basic ends meet under lockdown is a big question facing policymakers worldwide. Implementing universal basic income...

Protests resume as food prices soar, currency weakens and coronavirus strains the health system. Lebanese pound dropped to record lows on...

New law aims to regulate existing cultivation while making drug’s medical and industrial use legal Experts welcome legalization...

Precautionary measures have put a limit on community’s opportunity for celebration. Although the spirit of Easter is difficult to detect...

Multiple teams of engineers take up the challenge to fabricate prototype of life-saving machine. Many Middle East countries stand to...

Since the “Arab spring,” several attempts at reform in Arab countries have failed, increasing citizens’ distrust of government. Officials...

Foreign policy scholars analyze the future of US-Arab ties at thought-leadership forum in Abu Dhabi. There is disillusionment among...

Over 70 percent of Arabs feel their home country is religious, according to a YouGov poll. Respondents think religion plays an important...

Use of religion for political gain is rejected by 58 percent of respondents in a YouGov poll. Experts believe there is now more awareness...

Arabs expect a decline in popularity of extremist groups in coming years, shows poll. Bleak future for Hezbollah, Hamas, Muslim...

A plethora of initiatives have sprung up with the goal of reinventing the country along with political change. 'Thawra' has generated...