Lebanon
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…
Lebanese government meets after night of raging protests
Middle East
June 12, 2020
Lebanese government meets after night of raging protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister held an emergency Cabinet meeting Friday after a night of raging protests that saw…
Lebanese pound slides further despite new pricing system
Middle East
June 10, 2020
Lebanese pound slides further despite new pricing system
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon’s battered pound currency has slid to fresh lows against the US dollar despite a new pricing…
Lebanon deescalates sectarian clashes after tense night
Middle East
June 8, 2020
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…