What does Lebanon’s new draft budget include?
The Lebanese cabinet will discuss next Monday the draft budget for the current year, which includes a deficit of 15,000 billion Lebanese pounds, and will adopt an exchange rate of 20…
Lebanon suffers the wrath of Saudi Arabia
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, and Kuwait have expelled the Lebanese ambassadors to their countries in a shocking turn of events prompted by an old…
“Saudi Arabia is a significant country, as is The Islamic Republic of Iran,” said Abdollahian
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Saudi-Iran talks are on track and may produce results. The discussions were launched under former President Hassan Rouhani, and have continued since President Ebrahim…
Israel attacks Syria putting passenger planes in peril
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Israel attacked Syria last night, beginning at 11:03 pm., and lasting until after midnight. Al Nahar, the Lebanese media, reported that one MEA commercial…
Lebanon faces living without food, water, electricity, medicine and gasoline
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Gasoline had been subsidized by the Lebanese government, but now it will fluctuate depending on the import cost on a free market price. The…
Lebanon is on the brink of social explosion and breakdown
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Najib Mikati has received 73 votes from the Lebanese Parliament, making him the new Prime Minister elect. He stated he would not have accepted…
Sectarian policies in Lebanon causing suffering: interview with Lebanese Journalist Ali Yehya
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Lebanon’s 6 million people have been suffering through a crisis which began 20 months ago, and there is no end to the suffering in…
The Lebanese crisis is directed against Syrian reconstruction: says Dr. Jamal Wakim
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Syrian investors have about $42 billion in Lebanese banks. The corrupt Lebanese banking system has frozen those accounts and prevented withdrawals. The Syrian economic…
False Accusations Used Again Against President Assad of Syria
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator New allegations have surfaced, accusing Syrian President Assad of some connection to the Beirut Port blast. Allegations don’t need proof, and they are a…
Will the Mediterranean Sea save Lebanon from drowning in debt?
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The Lebanese population faces between six to twelve hours of electricity cuts per day, and in some rural areas, there is simply no electricity…