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As Lebanon sinks into crisis, fear of crime grows
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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