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Lebanon Up-in-Arms: Nationwide Street Protests Hit Record High Published March 4th, 2021 - 07:13 GMT A demonstrator clad in mask coloured with the Lebanese flag reacts as she stands next to flaming tires cutting off a road in the centre of Lebanons capital Beirut late on March 2, 2021 during a protest against deteriorating economic and social conditions. The Lebanese pound hit an all-time low on March 2, trading at nearly 10,000 pounds to the dollar on the black market, causing dozens to...

Lebanese Factions Prefers Deadlock Than a Functional Cabinet! Published February 25th, 2021 - 12:18 GMT Lebanese President Michel Aoun. (AFP/File) As Arab and international pressures piled up on Lebanese factions to agree on the swift formation of a new government to deliver reforms, all signs indicate that the crises-ridden country is heading for a prolonged deadlock if top leaders refuse to budge on their conflicting positions, political sources said Wednesday. Although Prime Minister-d...

With the increasingly heavy burdens of everyday life, May 2022 may feel like an eternity away in Lebanon. Next spring, however, marks a high-stakes milestone and reality check for the country’s domestic politics. Absent any major surprises, eligible Lebanese citizens at home and in the diaspora will cast their votes in the first general elections since the October 2019 uprising, the financial collapse, and the Beirut port explosion. In fact, the process has already started with the issuance of...

French Initiative in Tatters! Frustrated Macron Delays Sending Envoy to Lebanon Published February 17th, 2021 - 06:35 GMT French President Emmanuel Macron speaks after a meeting with leaders of the G5 Sahel, via visio-conference, in Paris, on February 16, 2021. Francois Mori / POOL / AFP Highlights Reflecting his frustration, Macron delays sending envoy to Lebanon. French President Emmanuel Macron has delayed sending his special envoy to Lebanon in a move apparently reflecting his frustra...

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri has served as premier twice, from 2009 to 2011, from 2016 to January 2020

Coronavirus, economic crisis and an unresolved explosion: the situation in Lebanon is tense and a new lockdown is only making things worse for a people already suffering trauma and economic devastation. Diana Hodali reports

Damascus: A vaccine “race” is currently underway in Lebanon, as politicians compete with each other to please their disgruntled constituencies. Despite a severe two-week lockdown, described as one of the harshest in the world, the country is on the brink of a health disaster. The number of COVID-19 cases as of Sunday were 317,836, including 3,562 deaths. Due to half-hearted measures during the Christmas holidays, more people died last month than they did during the previous year. Hospitals ...

Lokman’s killing underlines that the space for dissent is closing fast in Lebanon. Over the past year or so, the political leadership’s tolerance for criticism has been decreasing, with an increasing number of journalists and critics taken into custody. Maha Yahya reflects

Cairo extends support to Hariri in coordination with US, France Cairos chances of influencing the current situation in Lebanon are rather limited in the absence of effective political tools. Thursday 04/02/2021 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi receives Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri in Cairo, February 3, 2021. (presidency.eg) CAIRO/ BEIRUT - Arab diplomatic sources linked the visit of Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri to Cairo and his meeting with Egyptian P...

Salim, who was missing since yesterday, was shot twice in the head, according to media sources. Salim, known for his strong opposition to Hezbollah, was murdered in his car when he was on his way home. His family reported his disappearance to security services after it had lost contact with him since 8pm on Wednesday. His sister, Rasha, posted on her Facebook and Twitter accounts news about losing contact with her brother. The anti-Hezbollah activist is believed to assassinated, sources said. I...