Lebanon has been “plagued by a mosaic of ailments,” Hezbollah’s spokesman, Ibrahim Mousawi, tells Conflict Zone. But is his party – banned in many countries as a terrorist group – helping or hindering …
The Ministry of Finance today held a third meeting of the Ministerial Crisis Cell, to discuss the latest financial developments in Lebanon
The meeting was attended by the Minister of the Economy, Raoul Nehme, the Minister of Industry, Imad Hoballah, and the Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad.
‘No-one wants to stay’: Ethiopia under pressure to rescue maids in Lebanon
After she flew to Lebanon in 2017 to work as a maid for a family of eight, Birtukan Mekuanint managed to call her own relatives in Ethiopia only a handful of times. Now he’s joining the chorus of Ethi …
‘End neo-slavery’: Lebanon maid abandonment sparks outrage
After preparing dozens of rice packages for out-of-work domestic staff, 30-year-old Tirsit breaks down in tears recounting life as a foreign housekeeper in crisis-hit Lebanon. “The (recruitment) …
Empty Fridges As Lebanon Economic Crisis Bites
Lebanon’s economic crisis has led to a collapse of the local currency and purchasing power, plunging whole segments of society into poverty as exemplified by near-empty fridges in many households.
UV Angel Air Units Installed in Lebanon VA Medical Center to Treat Air
June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — UV Angel, a leader in pathogen control technology, has installed UV Angel Air units in the nursing home wing of the Lebanon VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Lebanon …
The pandemic isn’t slowing down protests in NYC, Lebanon, and Hong Kong — here’s how people are balancing protests with coronavirus safety
We checked in with protesters in three cities who are fighting for basic rights while trying to stay safe from the coronavirus.
Lebanon schools announce plans to open for students in fall
BREAKING NEWS: Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes southern Mexico; tsunami threat issued. Click for more… Lebanon City Schools announced plans Tuesday to reopen for 2020-21 school year on Monday, Aug 17, …
Sudanese jobless in Lebanon risk life on Israel border
Cowering in a pipe after fleeing Lebanon, a man desperate for work became the latest Sudanese national to risk his life in a perilous trek across the Israeli border. With Lebanon facing its worst …
Lebanon’s resorts see slow return to business in summer amid strict anti-coronavirus measures
Lebanese enjoy water play at Corniche of Beirut, Lebanon on May 28, 2020. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich) Lebanese start returning to the coastal resorts and beaches to enjoy the summer, but the business is …