Feb 02, 2023
Major drop in Lebanese currency
The move comes amid the devastating economic meltdown in the Arab Republic. By Erin Viner Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh announced that the country will adopt a new official…
Feb 02, 2022
Vatican: Lebanon’s leaders “profiting” from crisis
During a visit to Beirut, Archbishop Paul Gallagher criticized Lebanon's politicians and called for an end to "the few profiting of the suffering of many" in the devastating financial crisis…
Sep 17, 2021
Lebanon gets Hezbollah-brokered oil from Iran
Hezbollah declared it has broken a so-called "American siege" as villagers in Lebanon laud the terror group for facilitating the delivery of Iranian oil to their fuel-stricken country. By Erin…
Sep 02, 2021
Clashes over Lebanon fuel crisis
Severe gasoline and diesel shortages in Lebanon are leading to daily clashes, that have ignited sectarian tensions between Shi'ite Muslim and Christian villages in the southern part of the country.…
Jun 21, 2021
EU: power struggle causing Lebanon crisis
A battle between Lebanese leaders to secure power is at the heart of its government crisis. This, according to the High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell yesterday, as…
Mar 30, 2021
Lebanon could sink like Titanic, says official
The Speaker of Lebanon’s parliament issued an urgent appeal for the approval of emergency funds to literally keep the lights on for two more months. “The whole country is in…
Mar 25, 2021
Hezbollah calls for new Lebanese cabinet
Hezbollah is pushing for the formation of a new cabinet in Lebanon to handle the financial crisis, after the further deterioration of a standoff over government formation between President Michel…
Mar 05, 2021
Lebanese hold economic protests
Days of continuous protest are ongoing in Lebanon fueled by further downturns in an already-shattered economy amid political turmoil. Demonstrations started this past Tuesday after the currency tumbled to a…
Jan 29, 2021
Lebanon rocked by unrest
Protesters in Lebanon’s northern city of Tripoli rioted for the fourth consecutive day against new COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in a country already wracked by economic hardship. Enraged demonstrators set fire…
Oct 23, 2020
Hariri returns as Lebanon’s PM
Veteran politician Saad al-Hariri was appointed Lebanon’s Prime Minister for the fourth time. The 50 year-old Sunni leader stepped down from the post almost exactly a year ago amid mass…