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Lebanese elites rise above crisis and protests – and take to the ski slopes
Lebanese elites are finding a useful escape from the tear gas and rubber bullets of downtown Beirut – on the ski slopes high above the capital. ... Features -
Rich Lebanese hoarding cash despite capital controls
While most Lebanese struggle to withdraw more than between $100 and $300 weekly, Lebanon’s rich have been stashing large quantities of cash in ... Features -
Lebanon security forces fire tear gas, clash with protesters near central bank
Lebanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters outside the country’s central bank on Tuesday evening, clashing with dozens of ... Middle East -
Man tries to set himself on fire in Beirut as Lebanon protests return
Two men tried to set themselves on fire in Beirut as protests returned to Lebanon on Tuesday, 90 days after nationwide demonstrations first kicked off ... Middle East -
Lebanon ups security at protests after violence
Lebanon increased security around protest centres in central Beirut Wednesday, after several nights of violence disrupted two months of largely ... Middle East -
UN calls for investigation into use of force against protesters in Lebanon
The force used against protesters in Beirut should be investigated, said United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis on Monday.“The ... Middle East -
Lebanese protesters clash with security forces near parliament in central Beirut
Dozens of protesters clash with parliamentary police near the Nijmeh Square and at the entrance to the street leading to the Lebanese parliament in ... Middle East -
Several demonstrators arrested in connection to shutting down highway in Beirut
Seven protesters were arrested Friday in connection to shutting down Jal el-Dib highway, to the north of Beirut, the National News Agency reported. ... Middle East -
Government offices reopen in Tripoli after 55-day shutdown
All government offices in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli are back open to the public on Thursday after being shut down for 55 days due to the ... Middle East -
Protesters block roads in Lebanon’s Tripoli, day after Khatib withdraws PM bid
Protesters blocked roads in Lebanon's second largest city Tripoli, in the north of the country, reported the official National News Agency (NNA) on ... Middle East -
Lebanon protests are dividing the country’s struggling media
The ongoing protests in Lebanon have divided the country’s media along new lines and placed further stress on an already struggling industry ... Print -
Lebanese protesters back on Ring Bridge for second night in a row
Lebanese demonstrators have blocked a main road in central Beirut known as the Ring Bridge for the second night in a row on Wednesday, with many ... Middle East -
Protesters hold mock funeral for Lebanese man who committed suicide over pay cut
Lebanese protesters in Beirut were seen holding a mock funeral for Danny Abi Haidar, a man in his 40s shot himself to death Wednesday with a bird ... Features -
Aoun calls for binding parliamentary consultations for new PM on Monday
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun called on Wednesday for binding parliamentary consultations to designate a new prime minister to take place on ... Middle East -
Protesters gather in Lebanon’s Zahle, Beirut amid PM speculation
Protesters have gathered outside the Central Bank in the Lebanese city of Zahle in protest at the bank's policies amid the ongoing political and ... Middle East -
Lebanon's House Speaker Berri: We are concerned with preserving democracy
Lebanon's Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri claimed on Thursday to be concerned with preserving democracy and criticized the “dictatorship&rdquo ... Middle East -
Lebanon’s political deadlock has no easy solutions: Experts
Since nationwide protests prompted the resignation of former Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Lebanon has been in a political deadlock. With no prime ... Features -
Soldier accused of killing Alaa Abou Fakher in Lebanon charged with murder
The soldier who shot and killed a protester in Beirut has been charged by a military prosecutor with murder, according to Lebanon’s state-run ... Middle East -
Students lead protests in Lebanon as President Aoun set to speak
Students led protests in Lebanon on Thursday as President Michel Aoun is due to give a speech the evening before the country’s Independence Day. ... Middle East -
Lebanese protesters released by security forces, Aoun discusses oil
Protesters who had been detained following scuffles with security forces in central Beirut on Tuesday night have been released, reported Lebanon's ... Middle East -
Tripoli protesters mull the return of PM Saad Hariri
A month into Lebanon’s uprising, Tripolitans are still chanting for the fall of the regime. But for some, the return of ousted Prime Minister ... Features -
Lebanon protesters angered by PM pick
Lebanese protesters who have been demanding radical reform reacted with anger Friday to the reported designation of a new prime minister they regard ... Middle East -
S&P lowers credit ratings on three Lebanese banks on liquidity pressures
S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday it was lowering the ratings on three Lebanese banks further into junk, citing rising liquidity pressures due ... Economy -
Thousands keep up street pressure on Lebanon’s political class
Thousands protested on Sunday across Lebanon against the ruling class for a fourth consecutive week, as they await a new cabinet two weeks after ... Middle East -
What’s next for Lebanon after Aoun calls for new non-sectarian government?
In his first speech since Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s resignation, Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on Thursday for a new non-sectarian ... Features -
Lebanon president says ministers in new cabinet should be picked on skills
Lebanese President Michel Aoun vowed to form a new government of technocrat ministers based on skills rather than political affiliations, after the ... Middle East -
Protests continue in Nabatieh despite Nasrallah’s support for government
On Friday, Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah made a speech in which he asked his supporters to refrain from protesting. “You want to ... Features -
Protest-hit Lebanon’s banks to stay shut until calm returns
Banks in Lebanon will remain closed until stability is restored out of safety concerns, the banking association said on Thursday, as protests raged ... Economy -
General strike begins in Lebanon as PM Hariri’s 72-hour deadline approaches
A nationwide general strike has begun across Lebanon as protests aimed at ousting the ruling government entered a fifth day. Banks said they would ... Middle East -
Decades of corruption led Lebanon to the verge of economic collapse: US official
The ongoing protests in Lebanon are a result of decades of corruption and the government’s inability to prioritize reform, an official at the US ... Middle East