Abdallah Al-Saii spilled gasoline over the floors of his hometown bank, and threatened to use his lighter to burn it down unless he got his cash. “I had $400,000 deposited at the bank, but since …
Lebanon County real estate transfers for the week of Sept. 26
The following real estate transfers were recorded recently in Lebanon County: Lebanon. Timothy and Paula Spirawk to Barbara Neil, 1105 Oak St., $253,000. Todd and Regina Jarvis to …
In Lebanon, restaurants green their businesses to reduce waste
A restaurant owner in Beirut is transforming her business into a zero-waste project with support from the UN in Lebanon.
Teachers’ strike and soaring fees: Lebanon’s public school pupils miss class
School teacher Claude Koteich, her teenager daughter and 10-year-old son should have all been back in class weeks ago – but a crisis in Lebanon’s education sector has left them lounging at home on a …
80-acre annexation to Lebanon approved by Warren County
Warren County commissioners Tuesday approved the annexation of land from Union Twp. after getting approval from the township’s trustees. Last spring, property owner Heather Byer petitioned the city to …
EXCLUSIVE Lebanon to slash official exchange rate from Nov. 1, finance min says
Lebanon plans to slash its official exchange rate, replacing the 1,507 per dollar rate adopted 25 years ago with a rate of 15,000 in a step towards unifying numerous exchange rates, the finance …
Crisis-hit Lebanon to devalue currency by factor of 10
Lebanon, in deep financial crisis, will dramatically devalue its currency, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, bringing it closer to its rate on the black market, where the pound has plummeted.
Crisis-hit Lebanon to devalue currency by factor of 10
Lebanon, in deep financial crisis, will dramatically devalue its currency, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, bringing it closer to its rate on the black market, where the pound has plummeted.
IMF bailout a long way off for Lebanon despite passage of 2022 budget
Bilal Hussein Soldiers scuffle with retired army members as they try to enter to the parliament building while the legislature was in session discussing the 2022 budget in Beir …
‘Don’t leave me’: Survivor recounts Lebanon boat sinking
Now, he’s one of dozens of survivors from a capsized migrant boat that left Tripoli, Lebanon last week heading toward Italy carrying some 150 Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians. “Some people who …