Paula Astih

Paula Astih
Interviews Lebanon Cen Bank Governor to Asharq Al-Awsat: My Conscience Is Clear, Campaign Against Me Is Political

Lebanon Cen Bank Governor to Asharq Al-Awsat: My Conscience Is Clear, Campaign Against Me Is Political

The daily protests that surround Lebanon's Central Bank in the heart of the capital Beirut have not impacted the operations at the building. On its sixth floor…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanon’s Opposition Prepares to Confront Amal, Hezbollah with Unified Lists

Lebanon’s Opposition Prepares to Confront Amal, Hezbollah with Unified Lists

Opposition groups have high hopes that the October 2019 uprising would achieve a breakthrough in the next year’s parliamentary elections. Such breakthrough,…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World New Lebanon Govt Urged to Take Firm Stance on Iran Fuel Shipment

New Lebanon Govt Urged to Take Firm Stance on Iran Fuel Shipment

The new Lebanese government is striving to avoid any blame over the recent import of Iranian fuel and its ensuing fallout. Prime Minister Najib Mikati said…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Features Lebanon Endures Severe Wave of Human Capital Flight

Lebanon Endures Severe Wave of Human Capital Flight

It may seem that all the losses that Lebanon has been incurring for nearly two years as a result of the economic and social crises are remediable, if the…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World Legal Warnings Surround Lebanon’s Acquisition of Iranian Oil

Legal Warnings Surround Lebanon’s Acquisition of Iranian Oil

Legal experts have warned of the repercussions of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah’s announcement of importing oil from Iran on the movement of…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese Interior Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Fear Chaos, Further Deterioration of Security

Lebanese Interior Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Fear Chaos, Further Deterioration of Security

The deterioration of security and safety is another concern added to the Lebanese people’s massive financial, economic, social and political problems. …

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanon Fuel Crisis Disrupts Paperwork at Foreign Ministry

Lebanon Fuel Crisis Disrupts Paperwork at Foreign Ministry

In a surreal scene that points to the severe crisis hitting Lebanon, a number of citizens gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beirut to…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World World Bank: Lebanon’s Education System ‘Under Threat’

World Bank: Lebanon’s Education System ‘Under Threat’

In its latest report on the situation in Lebanon, the World Bank warned of the dangers threatening the future of education in the country. The report,…

Paula Astih (Beirut)