Coronavirus precautions in Lebanon increase
Workers spray disinfectant as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus and COVID-19 in Beirut, Lebanon, 16 March 2020.
According to reports, Lebanon registered its … Read more
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Lebanon to ban flights from 11 coronavirus-hit countries
Lebanon will ban all travel to and from 11 countries that have witnessed significant outbreaks of the coronavirus, including an immediate ban on Italy, Iran, … Read more
Lebanon to default on debt payments
Lebanon is to default on a foreign debt payment for the first time in its history as the country struggles with a major financial crisis.… Read more
Lebanon closes schools until March 8 to curb coronavirus spread
Lebanon’s Education Ministry announced the closure of all schools until March 8 as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus.
The announcement came as … Read more
Lebanon bars travel for non-residents from countries with coronavirus
Lebanon halted flights for non-residents from countries with coronavirus outbreaks, including China, Iran, Italy and South Korea, the transport ministry said on Friday.
The decision … Read more
France assures Lebanon of its financial aid if need be
France is ready to support Lebanon financially – bilaterally or multilaterally – its finance minister said on Sunday, warning against mixing economic recovery in … Read more
Lebanon asks the IMF for help
As Lebanon’s government grapples with an economic crisis that has fueled increasingly violent protests, the heavily indebted country must urgently decide on how to … Read more
Photo Story: The weather in Lebanon
A man removes snow from the roof of his car after heavy snowfall in the village of Hammana southeast Beirut, Lebanon, 09 February 2020.
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Violent incidents near Lebanese Parliament
Lebanese protesters hurled rocks and metal barricades at security forces blocking a road near parliament on Monday ahead of a budget debate as Lebanon grapples … Read more
Lebanon’s central bank reassures foreign investors about deposits
Lebanon’s central bank said on Saturday there would be no “haircut” on deposits at banks due to the country’s financial crisis, responding to concerns voiced … Read more
Angry Lebanese reject new government
Violent demonstrations were witnessed on the streets of central Beirut as protesters gathered in the heart of the capital near the main entrance to parliament, … Read more
Lebanon forms government ending months of deadlock
Lebanon has formed a new government, ending months of deadlock that have left the country adrift as an economic crisis deepens.
Saad Hariri resigned as … Read more
Lebanon urgently needs new government to avoid collapse: Hariri
Lebanon needs to quickly form a new government to stop a cycle of collapse and worsening economic and security conditions, caretaker prime minister Saad … Read more
Over 370 persons wounded as Lebanon’s protests turns violent
Al Jazeera reported that people have been wounded in Beirut after security forces used tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds of anti-government protesters … Read more
Anti-government protests in Beirut
A man reacts as anti-government protesters wave a Lebanese national flag atop a road sign during ongoing protests at Ring Bridge in Beirut, Lebanon, 17 … Read more
Renewed violence hits the streets of Beirut
Lebanese security forces used batons and tear gas to break up hundreds of protesters who gathered outside of Lebanon’s central bank for a second night … Read more
Concern increases as Lebanese economy collapses
Jan Kubis, U.N. special coordinator for Lebanon, lamented on the sorry state of the Lebanese economy with Lebanese politicians watching as it collapses.
Lebanon … Read more
Anti-Government Protests In Beirut
Anti-government protesters clash with riot police as they block a road and calling for ‘the fall of the rule of the bank’ during a protest … Read more
EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Beirut, Lebanon
A picture taken with a slow shutter speed shows a view of a traffic intersection at downtown Beirut, Lebanon.
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Italian soldiers abroad put on maximum alert after Soleimani killing
As a reaction to the killing this week of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, the Italian military deployed in areas that could be exposed to … Read more
EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Chekka, Lebanon
A picture taken with a drone shows a view of the 29-meter-high Christmas tree, made of discarded plastic water bottles in the northern coastal town … Read more
The Year in Photos – The Unknown Faces of 2019
Lebanese protesters carry placards and shout slogans during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon, 01 December 2019 as protesters aim to apply pressure on the country’s … Read more
‘The Protestor’ voted Corporate Dispatch Person of the Year
From Bolivia to Lebanon to Ethiopia to Malta itself, people are taking to the streets to protest. Protests where angry citizens have swelled the streets … Read more
Christmas Protest – Lebanon
A protester dressed in a Santa Claus costume takes part in protest against the nomination of Hassan Diab as Prime Minister, outside his house in … Read more
Photo Story: A Christmas tree made of protest banners in Beirut
A giant Christmas tree set up by Lebanese anti-government protesters in Martyrs Square in Beirut, Lebanon. The tree is made from protest banners currently being
Lebanon’s Hariri says no longer candidate for PM
Lebanon’s Saad Hariri said Wednesday he would not seek to stay on as prime minister, ahead of much-delayed consultations to give the protest-wracked country a … Read more
Lebanon rocked by second night of violent unrest
Lebanese security forces used tear gas, rubber bullets and water canon to disperse anti-government protesters in central Beirut on Sunday night in the second day … Read more
Dozens hurt as police and protesters clash in Beirut
Clashes between riot police and anti-government protesters in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, have left dozens of people wounded, witnesses say.
The violence began as demonstrators, … Read more
Anti-government protests in Lebanon persist
Scenes from Friday’s Lebanese anti-government protest demonstrators attempt to block the highway during a protest at the Jal El Dib area north of Beirut, Lebanon, … Read more
Lebanon’s Hariri resurfaces as PM candidate as Khatib withdraws
Lebanon’s leading Sunni Muslim politician, Saad al-Hariri, re-emerged as a candidate for prime minister on Sunday when businessman Samir Khatib withdrew his candidacy to lead … Read more