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Lebanon’s Aoun sees ‘civil war’ climate as critics boycott meeting
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Lebanon’s Aoun sees ‘civil war’ climate as critics boycott meeting

BEIRUT (Reuters) — President Michel Aoun warned on Thursday of an “atmosphere of civil war” during recent unrest in Lebanon…
Lebanon deescalates sectarian clashes after tense night
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Lebanon deescalates sectarian clashes after tense night

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese military on Sunday said overnight riots and sectarian tensions in central Beirut and other areas…
Lebanon to announce long-awaited economic reform plan
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Lebanon to announce long-awaited economic reform plan

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s government on Thursday endorsed a long-awaited economic rescue plan meant to address a spiraling financial crisis…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah won’t oppose IMF aid under ‘reasonable conditions’: chief
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah won’t oppose IMF aid under ‘reasonable conditions’: chief

Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah movement, which has strongly opposed foreign interference in the country’s crisis-hit economy, said Friday it could accept…
Lebanon hopes debt talks could be wrapped up within nine months: minister
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Lebanon hopes debt talks could be wrapped up within nine months: minister

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Negotiations to restructure Lebanon’s foreign currency debt should not last more than nine months if well-intentioned, the…
Lebanon in ‘final hours before’ declaring it cannot pay its debts: senior MP
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Lebanon in ‘final hours before’ declaring it cannot pay its debts: senior MP

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon is in “the final hours before” formally announcing it cannot pay its debts, senior MP Alain…
Lebanese protesters back in streets following brief lull
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Lebanese protesters back in streets following brief lull

BEIRUT (AP) — Following a brief lull, Lebanese protesters returned to the streets, blocking several roads around the capital, Beirut,…
Hezbollah wants everyone in Lebanon government, insists on FPM
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Hezbollah wants everyone in Lebanon government, insists on FPM

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Friday the next government must bring together all sides so that it can…
Gas station strike paralyzes Lebanon as crisis deepens
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Gas station strike paralyzes Lebanon as crisis deepens

BEIRUT (AP) — Angry motorists blocked roads with their vehicles in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Friday, creating…
Lebanon’s Safadi withdraws candidacy for PM, urges Hariri for post: statement
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Lebanon’s Safadi withdraws candidacy for PM, urges Hariri for post: statement

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Former Lebanese finance minister Mohammad Safadi withdrew his candidacy to be the next prime minister on Saturday,…
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