Lebanon economy
Lebanese politicians watching as economy collapses: U.N. official
Middle East
January 15, 2020
Lebanese politicians watching as economy collapses: U.N. official
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanese politicians are watching the economy collapse, the senior U.N. official in Lebanon said on Wednesday, rebuking…
In rebuke to Lebanese leaders, U.N. says ‘irresponsible’ to leave country without government
Middle East
January 8, 2020
In rebuke to Lebanese leaders, U.N. says ‘irresponsible’ to leave country without government
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Keeping Lebanon without a government is “increasingly irresponsible”, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday, in tough…
Lebanese protesters defy capital controls in sit-in
Middle East
December 31, 2019
Lebanese protesters defy capital controls in sit-in
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese protesters staged a sit-in inside a commercial bank in the capital Beirut on Monday, forcing tellers…
Lebanese help each other as economic crisis crushes lives
Middle East
December 27, 2019
Lebanese help each other as economic crisis crushes lives
BEIRUT (AP) — Panic set in on a WhatsApp group used to organize Lebanese protests when one member said he…
After violent weekend, Lebanese talks on new PM postponed
Middle East
December 16, 2019
After violent weekend, Lebanese talks on new PM postponed
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president on Monday postponed talks on naming a new prime minister after security forces repeatedly used…
Clashes rock Beirut as security forces fire tear gas at protest
Middle East
December 16, 2019
Clashes rock Beirut as security forces fire tear gas at protest
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Tear gas engulfed central Beirut as security forces chased protesters near Lebanon’s parliament on Sunday in a…
Diplomats to Lebanon: Expect no aid before government formed
Middle East
December 12, 2019
Diplomats to Lebanon: Expect no aid before government formed
PARIS (AP) — Lebanon cannot expect to receive international aid for its battered economy until a new government undertakes serious…
Lebanon 2019 budget deficit ‘much bigger’ than expected: finance minister
Middle East
December 11, 2019
Lebanon 2019 budget deficit ‘much bigger’ than expected: finance minister
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon’s 2019 budget deficit will be much bigger than expected after a sharp drop in state revenues,…
Heavy rain causes floods, paralyzes Lebanon’s capital
Middle East
December 10, 2019
Heavy rain causes floods, paralyzes Lebanon’s capital
BEIRUT (AP) — A rainstorm paralyzed parts of Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Monday, turning streets to small rivers, stranding motorists inside…
Main Lebanon PM candidate withdraws from consideration
Middle East
December 9, 2019
Main Lebanon PM candidate withdraws from consideration
BEIRUT (AP) — A possible candidate for prime minister of Lebanon said Sunday he is withdrawing from consideration for the…