Lebanon’s Fragile Economy Pulled Back into Recession
Four years into the economic and financial crisis, Lebanon’s macroeconomic framework remains severely impaired. According to the latest World Bank Lebanon Economic Monitor released today,…
Violence escalates between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah amid Gaza assault | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Hezbollah launches explosive drones and missiles at Israeli positions as Israeli air strikes hit several towns and villages in south Lebanon. Violence has escalated at…
Spooky Arab tales for Halloween: Lebanon’s Dr Dahesh of miracles | News
The spooky tale of a mystical man with supernatural powers is a popular bedtime story in Lebanon. The Middle East abounds in tales of spirits…
‘It’s scary’: Israel war fears batter Lebanon’s struggling economy | Israel-Palestine conflict
Beirut, Lebanon – Yara Adada, 28, sits at the window of her bakery and coffee shop in Gemmayze, a lively central Beirut neighbourhood known for…
‘No work back home’: Lebanon’s foreign domestic workers fear Israel war | Israel-Palestine conflict
Beirut, Lebanon — Meriam Prado remembers the war between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006. When the family in Lebanon that employed her at the time…
Can Lebanon’s Hezbollah afford to go to war with Israel? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement has warned that it is fully ready to fight against Israel after its fighters exchanged fire for days with Israeli soldiers on…
Deadly fighting continues in Lebanon’s Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian camp | News
Violence at Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp intensifies as ceasefire between Fatah and armed groups crumbles. At least six people have been killed and more…
Fighting intensifies in Lebanon’s Ein el-Hilweh camp despite truce talks | Fatah News
At least 10 people have been killed and dozens wounded in renewed violence between rival groups in a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, as…
Clashes between Palestinian factions resume in Lebanon’s Ein el-Hilweh camp | Conflict News
Some 20 people injured as armed confrontations between Fatah and hardline groups begin again in Ein al-Hilweh refugee camp. Clashes between rival factions have resumed…
Lebanon’s PM says Syrian refugee influx could upset ‘demographic balance’ | Refugees News
Thousands of Syrian refugees have crossed into Lebanon in recent months through porous border points. Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has disparaged the influx…
US, UK and Canada sanction Lebanon’s former central bank governor
The United States, United Kingdom and Canada have placed sanctions on the former longtime governor of Lebanon’s central bank, Riad Salameh, who has been charged with corruption,…
Lebanon’s army seizes ammunition after Hezbollah fight in Christian town | News
About 10 army vehicles have been deployed around Kahaleh after a Hezbollah truck carrying ammunition overturned in a Christian area. Lebanese army vehicles have deployed…
Bullets hit car of Lebanon’s defence minister but no one hurt | Hezbollah News
Maurice Slim safe after incident that follows deployment of the army in a village where there was a deadly shootout between Hezbollah and locals. The…
US, UK and Canada sanction Lebanon’s former central bank governor | Business and Economy News
Internationally wanted Riad Salameh resigned from the post he held for 30 years after corruption charges were filed against him in the wake of Lebanon’s…
Two dead after Lebanon’s Hezbollah fight with residents of Christian town | News
Fighting began after a Hezbollah truck overturned in the town of Kahaleh, and residents closed roads. Two people were killed in fighting between members of…
Justice for the Beirut blast can help avert Lebanon’s collapse | Beirut explosion
The explosion on August 4, 2020 in the Port of Beirut devastated the Lebanese capital, killing more than 230 people, wounding over 7,000, and causing…
Now a wanted man, Lebanon’s central bank head steps down | Corruption News
Beirut, Lebanon – Riad Salameh’s term as governor of Lebanon’s central bank is coming to an end after 30 years amid charges at home and…
Protesters rally in front of Lebanon’s central bank | Business and Economy News
Demonstrators demand access to their savings and for the bank’s governor to be held accountable for the economic crisis. Protesters in Lebanon have rallied in…
Lebanon’s parliament fails to elect president for 12th time | Politics News
Quorum was broken after the bloc led by Hezbollah withdrew after the first round vote. Lebanon’s parliament has – for the 12th time – failed…
Lebanon’s Druze leader Jumblatt resigns as political party chief | News
After stepping down at 73, Walid Jumblatt calls for elections to choose the Progressive Socialist Party’s next leader. Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt is stepping…