Asia Lebanon Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon's Shia military group, on Lebanon's southern border have had a disastrous effect on the country's tourism sector, industry experts said, with many hotels forced to close
Asia Lebanon Students from the American University of Beirut and the American University of Lebanon called on their administrations to 'boycott companies and institutions that support Israel'; total death toll from Israeli attacks since Oct 8 is 438 people
Asia Lebanon The country has moved towards accepting the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court to prosecute violations committed on Lebanese territory since October, in what Human Rights Watch called a "fundamental step" towards justice for war crimes
Asia Lebanon The acting governor of the Banque du Liban has not notified the IMF of any new developments related to the country; IMF officials are waiting, hoping that Lebanon will enact reform laws that will lead to agreement on a recovery plan
Asia Lebanon Peacekeepers from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon are present on the ground in the south of the country "despite escalating tensions" between Israel and Hezbollah, said UNIFIL spokesman Andrea Tenenti