Lebanon
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…
Security forces fire tear gas, dozens wounded in Beirut protest
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Security forces fire tear gas, dozens wounded in Beirut protest
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Lebanese protesters in central Beirut on Saturday in…
Hezbollah wants everyone in Lebanon government, insists on FPM
Middle East
December 14, 2019
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…
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,…
Angry residents attack Lebanese municipality headquarters
Middle East
December 10, 2019
Angry residents attack Lebanese municipality headquarters
BEIRUT (AP) — Angry residents attacked the municipality headquarters in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Tuesday, smashing windows…
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…
Arab region needs extensive economic and social reform: Arab League chief
Society
December 7, 2019
Arab region needs extensive economic and social reform: Arab League chief
The Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Friday that the Arab region, as shown through current…
Lebanon’s journalists suffer abuse, threats covering unrest
Middle East
December 7, 2019
Lebanon’s journalists suffer abuse, threats covering unrest
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese journalists are facing threats and wide-ranging harassment in their work — including verbal insults and physical…