OVERNIGHT, LEBANON COUNTY WENT INTO THE GREEN PHASE. THAT MEANS FOR MANY BUSINESSES THAT HAVE BEEN CLOSED SINCE MARCH, THEY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REOPEN. WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IN OTHER COUNTIES …
SCENARIOS-Rudderless Lebanon drifts closer to maelstrom
Lebanon is drifting deeper into crisis as it fails to do anything to remedy its collapsing currency and wider financial meltdown, raising big concerns for its stability. BEIRUT, July 2 (Reuters) – …
Suspects in Ghosn’s Japanese escape stand trial in Turkey
Seven suspects went on trial in Turkey on Friday over their alleged involvement in former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s dramatic escape from Japan to Lebanon via Istanbul at the end of last year …
Turkey trial begins into Ghosn escape from Japan
The trial opened in Turkey on Friday of seven suspects over the audacious escape of former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn from Japan to Lebanon via Istanbul in December, local media reported. Ghosn, who …
Better late than never: Lebanon County goes green as businesses eager to reopen
Lebanon County will enter the green phase Friday, opening businesses that have been closed since March. It is the last county in the state to do so after an uptick in cases halted its reopening, …
Families selling old shoes and no meat for the army: Lebanon’s whirlpool of economic disaster
When the person in charge of the money decides to walk out it’s normally a sure sign whoever they work for is in deep trouble. And when Alain Bifani, head of Lebanon’s finance ministry, resigned this …
Video of three men sexually assaulting Syrian boy causes outrage in Lebanon
A video of three men sexually abusing a boy in Lebanon has gone viral on social media and caused outrage. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Image Credit: Agency Abu Dhabi: A video of three men …
The forgotten refugees of Palestine and Syria
In Lebanon, which hosts an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees and 175 000 Palestinian, refugees are far more afraid of hunger than Covid-19.
France Says Lebanon Crisis ‘Alarming’, Fears Violence
France’s foreign minister expressed alarm on Wednesday over the crisis in Lebanon and said social discontent could lead to an escalation in violence. “The situation is alarming, with an economic, …
‘Come with dollars:’ Lebanon PM asks its expats to visit home
Lebanese expats, responsible for 12.5% of the country’s GDP, are frustrated with their government’s systematic corruption and mismanagement. After years of keeping their native land afloat, many …