World May 03 Syrian and Iranian leaders sign long-term oil and trade agreements, bolstering economic ties The presidents of Iran and Syria have signed a series of long-term trade agreements in Damascus to bolster economic ties between the two allies.
World Mar 06 Lebanon leans on U.S. dollar as economy tanks The Lebanese pound has lost as much as 98 percent in value since late 2019, and now most restaurants and many stores are demanding to be paid in dollars to bypass what's seen as a nearly useless currency.
World Sep 12 Lebanon’s Central Bank lifts all expensive fuel subsidies amid economic crisis The spokesman of the crisis-hit country's Gas Station Owners' Syndicate told The Associated Press on Monday that fuel will now be priced in U.S. dollars to the country's black market exchange rate.
World Aug 23 Remaining northern section of Beirut port silos collapses No injuries were reported — the area had been long evacuated — but the collapse was another painful reminder of the horrific August 2020 explosion.