Near the end of last year, Lebanon experienced a severe economic downturn. As their currency’s value plummeted, unemployment and suicide rates skyrocketed.
Amid Overwhelming Hopelessness and Economic Depression, Suicide Rates Climb in Lebanon
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Desperation Grows in Lebanon as Nation Enters Second Lockdown
Another nationwide shutdown begins tonight in Lebanon to stem a second wave of coronavirus infections. Lockdown measures will reportedly be in place from tonight to Monday morning. See our full Lebanon coverage here.
Putin Ends Russia’s Partial Economic Shutdown But Keeps Some Restrictions in Place
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared an end to a nationwide partial economic shutdown but noted that some restrictions will remain.
Horizons International Addressing Domestic Abuse Among Syrian Refugees with the Gospel
In Lebanon, 1.6 million Syrian refugees are taking the hardest hits during the COVID-19 lockdown. Now that many refugees are out of work, emotions are rising. Many Syrian refugee families live in overcrowded, damp, and even moldy apartments. With close quarters and nowhere to go, there’s […]
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Might Need to Consider Resigning for Making Asinine Statements: He Says ‘There Are More Important Things Than Living’
Texas Lt. Gov Dan Patrick doubled down on the controversial comments he previously made regarding the coronavirus pandemic, telling Fox News on Monday that Americans had to “take some risks” in reopening the economy.
Social Distancing Takes On New Meaning for Secret Believers as Saudi Arabia Expands Efforts to Contain Coronavirus Plague
It’s been a tough week for Saudi Arabia. Forecasters predict a record low global oil demand due to coronavirus restrictions that will directly affect the country’s already-struggling economy. Oil is responsible for 63-percent of national revenue, according to the IMF.
Christians in Northern Kenya Face Two Threats: Coronavirus and Al-Shabaab
Christians in northern Kenya face a dual threat of the coronavirus and a terrorist organization demanding that they leave.
How Silicon Valley Became California’s Epicenter of Coronavirus
The Silicon Valley has long driven California’s economic engine. When the coronavirus hit U.S. shores, the region also become California’s epicenter of contagion.
WATCH: Investor Bill Ackman Says ‘America Will End as We Know It’ Unless Trump Shuts Entire Country Down Immediately for 30 Days Instead of ‘Gradual Rollout That is Scaring People’ and Bankrupting the Economy
Investor Bill Ackman urged President Donald Trump and corporate America in an impassioned plea on CNBC to shut down the country for 30 days to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus, calling it the only option to rescue the economy.
Lebanon At a Crossroads: Become a Failed State Or Become a State Built On Biblical Principles and On Jesus Christ
Lebanon continues to suffer a severe financial crisis, and citizens have been protesting the new government, which has strong backing of Hezbollah from Iran.
Refugee Man and Daughter’s ‘Chance’ Encounter Leads to New Life in Jesus Christ
With the economy in his Middle Eastern country in tatters and his wife leaving him, Mohammad* saw no hope for himself or his young daughter.
WATCH: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Rips Up Copy of Trump’s State of the Union Speech
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tore up a copy of President Donald Trump’s speech at the conclusion of his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
