The United States is planning to sanction Gebran Bassil, the leader of Lebanon’s Free Patriotic Movement party, which was founded by President Michel Aoun and is allied with Hezbollah, the Wall Street …
Syrian refugee in Lebanon sets himself on fire
A Syrian refugee in Beirut was hospitalized after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations refugee agency’s reception center in the Lebanese capital. “In a tragic incident today, a Syrian …
Lebanon to demolish Beirut port silos at risk of collapse after blast
A view shows the grain silo that was damaged in a massive explosion at Beirut port, Lebanon October 23, 2020. (Reuters) Lebanon will demolish grain silos at Beirut port that were severely damaged in …
Assad blames Syria’s current economic woes on Lebanese banks
Syrian President Bashar Assad said much of his country’s current economic distress is a direct result of the banking crisis in neighboring Lebanon, where many …
IDF recognizes 18 years of South Lebanon occupation as military campaign
Aviv Kochavi noted that this is an important step that expresses a deep appreciation for the service of many who protected the northern border of Israel and its citizens.
Syria’s Assad says billions locked in troubled Lebanese banks behind economic crisis
Syrian President Bashar al Assad said billions of dollars of deposits held by his countrymen in Lebanon’s financial sector that were blocked after a major financial crisis were a main cause of Syria’s …
Government should be the one to submit its accounts to audit: Lebanon central bank
The central bank said in a statement that Banque du Liban could not submit such information as it would then be in violation of the country’s bank secrecy laws …
America’s Future Might Be Lebanon
The Lebanese know that waiting for the end of something does not truly provide a fresh start, and certainly not a return to the way things were before.
Cedars of Lebanon at risk from fires and drought
The cedar forests of Lebanon were mythologised in the poem Epic of Gilgamesh, used to build King Solomon’s temple and coveted for centuries by the ancient Egyptians, Phoenicians and Romans.Now the …
Wilson County 2020 general election results: Lebanon, Mt. Juliet mayors and elected offices
Mt. Juliet will have a new mayor for the first time in 10 years while Lebanon’s mayoral race also appears it will change, according to unofficial results for city elections in Wilson County. Multiple …