Lebanon, whose currency has been pegged to the dollar for 23 years, is ready to float the pound only after it secures billions in aid, Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni said Friday. Speaking to AFP after t …
Timeline – Lebanon’s Ordeal: Economic and Political Crises Since Civil War
Lebanon begins negotiations with the International Monetary Fund this week, seeking the IMF’s financial assistance for the first time as the country grapples with an acute financial crisis. The …
Benny Gantz: The ex-military chief who will be Israel’s next PM
He was also commander of the IDF’s Ground Forces during the 2006 war with Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah movement – a conflict for which Israel’s military and government leaders were widely criticised.
Hassan Nasrallah: Israel targeting missile sites in Syria
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Iran-aligned Hezbollah movement in Lebanon, has said Israel is now concentrating its attacks in Syria on missile-manufacturing sites, while denying that Iranian …
Lebanon launches IMF talks to rescue economy; more talks in coming days
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said it has begun remote discussions this week with Lebanon, which is seeking some $10 billion of aid to help it out of the worst financial crisis in its …
Coronavirus: Lebanon begins ‘total’ shutdown as cases increase
Lebanon has reported 870 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 26 associated deaths. Last week, the government responded to a drop in the …
Coronavirus: Lebanon imposes ‘total’ shutdown as cases increase
Lebanon has imposed a “total” shutdown after experiencing a resurgence in reported coronavirus cases. The curfew will start on the evening of 13 May and stay in place until the morning of 18 May. The …
Lebanon County real estate transfers for week of May 11
The following real estate transfers were recorded recently in Lebanon County: Lebanon George A. Pushkar Jr. and Kellie A. Pushkar to Michael L. Boltz, 439 N. Third Ave., $75,000. Start the day smarter …
Lebanon faces grave threat to stability as poverty mounts
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 …