BEIRUT, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s new Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni told local media on Wednesday it would be “impossible” for the Lebanese pound exchange rate to the U.S. dollar “to return to what …
Amid Hezbollah’s continued violations, Israel concludes that ‘all options are on the table,’ i24NEWS told
There is a growing understanding in Israel that the American plan to reconstruct Lebanon with financial incentives will not bring about the desired results of disarming Hezbollah …
US envoy calls Lebanon a ‘failed state’ as Syria expected to join anti-IS coalition
The U_S_’s special envoy for Syria has called Lebanon “a failed state,” highlighting frustration with Beirut’s “paralyzed government.”.
US envoy: Lebanon a ‘failed state,’ is unlikely to be able to forcibly disarm Hezbollah
Tom Barrack suggests country should open dialogue with Jerusalem as Damascus has done to reach understandings, and as Israel’s frustration reportedly mounts at Hezbollah rearmament The post US envoy: …
Israeli troops kill municipal worker in south Lebanon raid
Israeli troops carried out an incursion into a south Lebanese town overnight, killing a municipal employee, state media report, amid an escalation of Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Lebanon’s president calls for mutual talks to end continued Israeli strikes
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun says any negotiations with Israel to stop ongoing strikes on southern Lebanon must be mutual.
Israeli raid in southern Lebanon kills municipal employee, sparking protests
Israeli soldiers have raided a municipal building in southern Lebanon, killing an employee, according to Lebanese state media.
Who is running for mayor in Lebanon County?
Republican Sherry Capello has served four terms as mayor of Lebanon since first being sworn into office in 2010. Since then, she has focused on the city’s economic development and the reduction of urban blight.
‘Shark Tank Lebanon’ debuts, offering entrepreneurs hope amid economic turmoil
A Lebanese version of the popular US reality TV show “Shark Tank” hit the airwaves in Lebanon, where unemployment rates have reached record highs in the past years due to a protracted economic and …
The highest-value homes in Lebanon
Every city has its showpiece homes — the ones that define luxury living. And as prices continue to rise across the U.S., the most valuable properties showcase just how high local markets can go. The …