I was supposed to be back home in Ethiopia today. Because of the lockdown in Lebanon there are no jobs, I can’t even afford bread.” …
‘Tears were shed’ over changes to this year’s Lebanon Area Fair
A fair without rides and carnival games. That’s what this year’s Lebanon Area Fair, set for July 25 to Aug. 1, will look like this year. It will also be without track events, midway shows, commercial …
Bitter Israel-Iran Rivalry Takes New Forms Online
The latest volleys in Israel and Iran’s longstanding rivalry coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Israeli army’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, forced out by Iranian-backed Lebanese militant …
The Latest: Lebanon PM Warns of Major Food Crisis Amid Virus
Lebanon’s prime minister is warning of a major food crisis in the Mediterranean country which is facing an unprecedented economic and financial crisis made worse by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Four Mothers and the end of the war in Lebanon
INITIALLY, THE Four Mothers focused their message on the importance of saving the lives of their soldier sons in Lebanon through withdrawal.
Lebanese prime minister: The coronavirus is pushing Lebanon toward a major food crisis
Hassan Diab is the prime minister of Lebanon. Once the breadbasket of the Eastern Mediterranean, Lebanon is facing a dramatic challenge that seemed unimaginable a decade ago: the risk of a major food …
U.S. Arrests 2 Suspected of Helping Carlos Ghosn Flee Japan
Japanese authorities believe the men, a father and son arrested in Massachusetts, helped plan and carry out Mr. Ghosn’s escape to Lebanon in December.
Lebanon to have fireworks display, cancels July 4th festivities
The City of Lebanon has canceled other events typically held in Colonial Park with the annual fireworks display to be held on July 3, due to concerns about spreading COVID-19.
Good morning, Lebanon! A look back at Israel’s military retreat
Twenty years after Israel’s retreat, the analogy to America’s Vietnamese trauma still stands – mostly for the worse, but also for the better …
U.S. Arrests 2 Tied to Carlos Ghosn’s Escape From Japan
Japanese authorities suspect the men, a father and son arrested in Massachusetts, helped Mr. Ghosn flee to Lebanon in December.