Fighting broke out between rival protest factions after some chanted anti-Hezbollah slogans. Demonstrators also threw stones and smashed storefronts, angry at Lebanon’s deepening economic woes.
Dozens wounded in Lebanon as protesters demand basic rights
Demonstrators seek reforms to tackle country’s many problems, with Shia group Hezbollah another flash point …
Tense anti-government protests resume in Lebanon after Covid-19 lockdown lifted
Protesters poured into the streets of the Lebanese capital Saturday to decry the collapse of the economy, as clashes erupted between supporters and opponents of the Iran-backed Shiite group Hezbollah.
Over $7K Raised For Looted Malden Business
A clothing and shoe shop on Lebanon Street was looted early Monday, causing thousands of dollars in stolen goods and damages.
Nearly $7K Raised For Looted Malden Business
A clothing and shoe shop on Lebanon Street was looted early Monday, causing thousands of dollars in stolen goods and damages.
Beazer Homes takes step to build 700 new houses in Lebanon near I-40 and State Route 109
A home-builder is seeking to rezone over 222 acres just north of Interstate 40 and west of State Route 109 in Lebanon as part of a plan to build 700-750 homes. Beazer Homes has a contract on the …
Expecting the collapse: Meet Lebanon’s young political party ready to take power
As Lebanon stands on the brink of collapse, and some say a complete overhaul of the country’s governance is needed, a young political party is fighting to emerge from the shadows to shepherd the …
Ethiopian domestic workers stranded in crisis-hit Lebanon
Dozens of domestic workers gathered outside the Ethiopian consulate in Beirut on Thursday, some inquiring about flights home, others stranded after they were abandoned by employers who claimed they …
Lebanon scores high marks on coronavirus front
Even as it scrambles to avoid economic collapse, Lebanon has recorded some of the lowest infection and mortality rates in the Middle East since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Projections on th …
Tough times ahead for Lebanon, says prime minister’s advisor
Lebanon was facing a crippling economic crisis before the coronavirus, but government-imposed shutdowns to stop the spread of Covid-19 have forced even more Lebanese into poverty.