Living in a slum built precariously on the banks of a sewage-tainted river in Lebanon, Faiqqa Homsi feels her family being pushed closer and closer to the edge.
Churches in Lebanon welcome worshippers again
Associated Press Lebanon’s churches welcomed worshippers for the first time in nearly two months on Sunday. Most churches were closed to the public to limit the spread of the outbreak, but Lebanese …
The Latest: Churches in Lebanon Welcome Worshippers Again
Lebanon’s churches welcomed worshippers for Sunday Mass for the first time in nearly two months, as authorities eased restrictions imposed in March to limit the spread of coronavirus. (AP Photo/Bilal …
Forensic auditor to review ‘every transaction’ at Lebanon’s central bank
A forensic auditor will review every transaction at Lebanon’s central bank, the economy minister said, in an exercise set to increase pressure on the long-serving head of the Banque du Liban as the …
Lebanon rooftops bustle as virus shifts life upstairs
Usually the kingdom of water tanks and satellite dishes, Lebanon’s rooftops have recently been graced by unlikely scenes of locked-down residents fleeing their flats. Deprived of rehearsal rooms or …
We fear hunger, not coronavirus: Lebanon protesters return in rage – video
Lebanon’s coronavirus lockdown has sent an economy already in deep trouble into freefall, and many are struggling to survive. Gino Raidy is an activist who was prominent during the October 2019 …
‘Hunger is a bigger risk than coronavirus’: Lebanon’s protesters return – video
Lebanon’s coronavirus lockdown has sent an economy already in deep trouble into freefall, and many are struggling to survive. Gino Raidy is an activist who was prominent during the October 2019 street …
Lebanon plan based on flexible exchange rate in ‘coming period’- Finance Minister
A government plan for getting Lebanon out of a financial crisis is based on a shift to a flexible exchange rate, but in the “coming period”, and a currency peg will be maintained for now, Finance …
In Lebanon, a Pandemic of Hunger
Anger over a failing economy and unaffordable food has pushed protesters into the streets despite the coronavirus.
Lebanon’s IMF recovery plan looks like an understatement
The banks, long the jewel in Lebanon’s economic crown, and the central bank, the Banque du Liban, are at the heart of this crisis. The banks long offered high interest rates to attract dollar deposits …