Lebanon
Lebanon’s Aoun sees ‘civil war’ climate as critics boycott meeting
Middle East
June 25, 2020
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…
No sweet victory for Assad as economy collapses and US sanctions hit
Middle East
June 24, 2020
No sweet victory for Assad as economy collapses and US sanctions hit
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) — Just last year, President Bashar al-Assad seemed on the brink of crowning military victories by easing his…
Lebanon’s crisis, pandemic hit American University in Beirut
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Lebanon’s crisis, pandemic hit American University in Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — One of the Arab world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, which endured civil war, kidnappings and various…
As Lebanon sinks into crisis, fear of crime grows
Middle East
June 22, 2020
As Lebanon sinks into crisis, fear of crime grows
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Vincent al-Boustani’s local council, in a small town north of Lebanon’s capital, runs a tight ship: staff…
Nasrallah says Lebanon should not observe US Syria sanctions
Middle East
June 17, 2020
Nasrallah says Lebanon should not observe US Syria sanctions
BEIRUT (AP) — The head of Hezbollah group on Tuesday said Lebanon should not observe new US sanctions against Syria…
Concerns mount as Lebanon struggles to take first steps out of crisis
Middle East
June 16, 2020
Concerns mount as Lebanon struggles to take first steps out of crisis
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon is struggling to take the first steps out of a deep financial crisis, with hopes of…
Beirut’s nightlife on the brink as pandemic compounds financial crisis
Middle East
June 15, 2020
Beirut’s nightlife on the brink as pandemic compounds financial crisis
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Beirut loves to party, even when the going gets tough. Which is often. The city and its…
Lebanese PM blames opponents for unrest as protests enter third day
Middle East
June 14, 2020
Lebanese PM blames opponents for unrest as protests enter third day
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab accused his opponents on Saturday of deepening a currency crisis and fuelling…
Lebanon to inject dollars as currency plunge revives protests
Middle East
June 13, 2020
Lebanon to inject dollars as currency plunge revives protests
Hundreds protested for a second night over the Lebanese authorities’ handling of a deepening economic crisis, despite the government pledging…
Lebanese central bank to inject dollars as currency tumbles
Middle East
June 12, 2020
Lebanese central bank to inject dollars as currency tumbles
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s money changers said the country’s central bank agreed Friday to inject fresh dollars into the market…