Then in January, cash-strapped Lebanon – which hasn’t had a fully functioning government … of dollars could economically cripple consumers, currency exchangers and business owners. “If these …
Protests, roadblocks persist in Lebanon despite president’s call
Demonstrators kept blocking roadways across Lebanon on Tuesday in protest over the country’s financial meltdown and political deadlock, despite a call by President Michel Aoun for security forces to …
Lebanon’s collapse piles strain on army, security forces
Discontent is brewing in the ranks of Lebanon’s security forces over a currency crash wiping out most of the value of their salaries as unrest and crime surge. BEIRUT, March 9 (Reuters) – Discontent …
Lebanon’s collapse piles strain on army, security forces
Discontent is brewing in the ranks of Lebanon’s security forces over a currency crash wiping out most of the value of their salaries as unrest and crime surge. BEIRUT, March 9 (Reuters) – Discontent …
Protesters in Lebanon block roads over worsening poverty
Lebanese protesters set up new road blocks Tuesday to vent anger over political inaction in the face of deepening poverty, but security forces managed to re-open some to traffic. The country has been …
Protesters in Lebanon block roads over worsening poverty
Lebanese protesters set up new road blocks Tuesday to vent anger over political inaction in the face of deepening poverty, but security forces managed to re-open some to traffic. The country has been …
Lebanon paralysed as country awaits indictments
Hariri’s assassination prepares to issue its indictments and Hezbollah makes threats, Lebanon stands still in anxious anticipation …
Lebanon paralysed as country awaits indictments
Hariri’s assassination prepares to issue its indictments and Hezbollah makes threats, Lebanon stands still in anxious anticipation …
Lebanon’s deadlock fuels seventh day of street protests
Demonstrators burnt tyres to block main roads all over Lebanon for the seventh straight day on Monday in anger at more than a year of economic crisis and six months of political paralysis. “We have …
Consensus builds on new Lebanon PM Tamam Salam
Tamam Salam will likely be the next Lebanese PM, a post that has been vacant since the resignation of Najib Mikati on 22 March …