The rallies which started last October against Lebanon’s ailing economy have been worsened by the government’s failure to manage corruption and fix its political system, critics say. Al Jazeera’s …
Riots in impoverished north Lebanon city amid currency crash
Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in northern Lebanon Monday amid a crash in the local currency and a surge in food prices. Dozens of young men smashed …
Lebanon army deploys to clear masked protesters as coronavirus lockdown eases
Protests against the government have sprung up across Lebanon as a lockdown imposed to retrain the coronavirus eased. The restrictions had stifled demonstrations, which began in 2019 over rising …
Directives and arrests: Lebanon attempts to stem currency rout
Lebanese authorities have started using forceful measures to try and bring the country’s rapidly sliding national currency under control, as angry citizens block roads and attack banks in protest over …
Gas found off Lebanon not commercially viable: minister
Drilling off the Lebanese coast has shown some traces of gas but no commercially viable reserves, Energy Minister Raymond Ghajar said on Monday. “Initial drilling results showed the presence of gas at …
Lebanon protests hinder virus testing by health teams
BEIRUT (AP) — Scattered anti-government protests broke out in several parts of Lebanon on Monday amid a crash in the local currency and a surge in food prices, leading to road closures that prevented …
Reports: Israeli strike on Syria kills 4 gunmen, 3 civilians
Israeli warplanes flying over Lebanon fired missiles toward areas near Damascus early Monday, killing three civilians, the Syrian military and state media said while a war monitoring group said four …
Iran-Backed Groups in Lebanon and Iraq Seek Public Support Through Coronavirus Fight
Groups in Lebanon and Iraq have mounted highly publicized campaigns against the new coronavirus as they seek to bolster their reputations and regain their footing after coming under pressure from …
Her uncle died in Lebanon; 38 years later, she’s a bereaved family officer
I hope that when I become an officer in July the corona emergency will be over and they can come to my graduation ceremony and be proud of me,” the soldier added.
Lebanon County company first to be cited for violating closure order
A Lebanon County roofing company is the first non-essential business to be cited for violating Gov. Tom Wolf’s coronavirus closure order. After receiving warnings by state and local police, Middle …