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Lebanon could sink like Titanic, parliament speaker says

Influential parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri said on Monday that Lebanon would sink like the Titanic if it could not form a government. “We will all sink, with no exceptions,” MTV television quoted him as saying at the opening of a session of parliament. Prime minister-designate...

Palestinians in Syria affected by war agony: report

The Syrian ordeal on all psychological, social and economic aspects has led some Palestinian youths to end their lives in one way or another since the uprising erupted tens years ago, a Palestinian monitoring group said Saturday. The Action Group for Palestinians of Syria (AGPS) said...

EU-UN Aid Conference Should Focus on Syrians’ Rights

The European Union-United Nations sponsored aid conference for Syria on March 29-30, 2021, should prioritize a rights-respecting aid framework that advances urgent protection, humanitarian, and accountability needs, Human Rights Watch said Sunday.  The fifth conference on...

Suez Canal closure forces Syria to ration fuel

The giant cargo ship wedged in Egypt’s Suez Canal is forcing Syria to begin rationing its distribution of fuel as shipments are expected to be delayed, the war-torn nation's Oil Ministry said Saturday. A giant container ship remained stuck sideways, blocking the Suez Canal for a fifth...