He blamed the United States for much of Lebanon’s economic woes, including the dollar shortage in the country, claiming that the US was hurting Lebanon in order to help Israel.
Hezbollah leader accuses US of trying to ‘starve’ Syria, Lebanon
New US sanctions against the Syrian government aim to “starve” the country and its neighbour Lebanon, the head of the Lebanese movement Hezbollah said Tuesday. “The Caesar Act aims to starve Lebanon …
Nasrallah says Lebanon should not observe US Syria sanctions
The head of Hezbollah group on Tuesday said Lebanon should not observe new U.S. sanctions against Syria which he described as deeply hurtful to his country …
Concerns mount as Lebanon struggles to take first steps out of crisis
Lebanon is struggling to take the first steps out of a deep financial crisis, with hopes of reforms getting under way shaken by what government critics say is a sectarian carve-up of state jobs that …
IMF Bailout of Lebanon Must Serve to Weaken Hezbollah
Despite the ongoing danger of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the people of Lebanon took to the streets in early June to protest the government’s mismanagement of a worsening economic crisis, as …
Fresh protests in Lebanon over worst economic crisis in decades
There were violent scenes as protesters took to the streets across the country for the third consecutive day …
Lebanon protesters call on gov’t to resign amid economic crisis
Angry protesters in Lebanon took to the streets in the capital, Beirut, and other cities on Saturday calling for the government’s resignation as the country sinks deeper into economic distress. The …
Fresh Lebanon Protests Over Spiralling Economic Crisis
Dozens of demonstrators angered by a deepening economic crisis rallied for a third consecutive day on Saturday after a night of violent riots sparked condemnation from the political elite. Rallying …
Lebanon protests: Hundreds take to streets for second night
Lebanon pushed to brink; How did Lebanon get into such a deep crisis? It comes as the government is prepares to hold t …
Coronavirus and downtown Lebanon’s revitalization: Is the business momentum at risk?
Local officials and stakeholders say it may be too soon to tell whether the pandemic will significantly alter the trajectory of the downtown.