Lebanon, officially known as the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland facilitated its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity. At just 10,452Â km2, it is the smallest recognized sovereign state on the mainland Asian continent.
President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday Lebanon faced a catastrophe if protesters did not go home, igniting a new wave of demonstrations during which a protester was shot and killed after an altercation.. France 24 - Published
President Michel Aoun warned on Tuesday that Lebanon faced a catastrophe if protesters did not go home, igniting a new wave of demonstrations during which local media and a security source said a man.. WorldNews - Published Also reported by •Reuters
French police cleared two huge migrant tent camps in northern Paris on Thursday and authorities vowed to clear other camps, a day after the government announced tighter immigration policies. Emily..
Protesters blocked roads in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Monday, pressing a wave of demonstrations against the ruling elite that have plunged the country into political turmoil at a time of..
A week of unprecedented Lebanese street protests against the political class showed no signs of abating Saturday. This, despite the army moving to reopen key roads. Protests were sparked on October 17..
Lebanese banks have reopened after protests kept them closed for two weeks. There were queues rather than scenes of panic, but customers did encounter some curbs on their transactions. Lucy Fielder..
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Lebanonâs political leaders to form a new government. According to Reuters, he wants them to form one that is responsive to the needs of its people. This..
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has submitted his resignation letter to President Michel Aoun at Baabda Palace after nearly two weeks of nationwide protests.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri resigned on Tuesday amid protests that called for his government to resign. Violence also hit Lebanon's streets as mobs loyal to Hezbollah tore down tents and..
A Lebanese soldier opened fire to disperse protesters blocking a road in Khaldeh south of Beirut on Tuesday night, wounding one person, the army said in a statement. Reuters - Published
A man was shot dead at a roablock in the town of Khaldeh south of Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday night, local media and a security source said. Reuters - Published
An armed man shot and critically wounded a protester who was blocking a road in the town of Khaldeh south of Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday night, a security source said. Reuters - Published
A top U.N. official in Lebanon called on Tuesday for the urgent formation of a new government made up of people known for their competence, which he said would be in a better position to appeal for.. Reuters - Published
A union representing Lebanese bank employees called for a strike to continue on Wednesday, its president said, extending industrial action that shut down banks across the country on Tuesday. Reuters - Published
President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday a government made up purely of technocrats would not be able to run Lebanon and so a it must include politicians, adding he had found Saad al-Hariri hesitant about.. Reuters - Published
Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on protesters to go home, saying their demands had been heard, and warned of a "catastrophe" if they stay in the streets. Reuters - Published
Lebanon's banking association pledged to work with authorities to provide suitable security conditions to enable bank staff to resume work, following a strike on Tuesday by employees complaining of.. Reuters - Published
Protesters in Lebanon blocked roads with burning tyres in several parts of the country including the capital Beirut on Tuesday following a broadcast interview with President Michel Aoun in which he.. Reuters - Published
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday he had found outgoing Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri hesitant about taking the job again and he backed a cabinet mixing technocrats and politicians. Reuters - Published
The United Nations urged Lebanon on Tuesday to form a competent new government better able to seek international aid after weeks of protests against the ruling elite, warning the country was in a.. Reuters - Published Also reported by •WorldNews
Banks and schools in Lebanon were closed on Tuesday as protesters tried to prevent employees from clocking in at state institutions nearly one month into an anti-graft street movement. France 24 - Published
Lebanon's banks and schools were shut on Tuesday in a new wave of disruption as politicians struggled to agree on a new government to steer the country out of its worst economic crisis since the.. Reuters - Published
(Bloomberg) -- Lebanonâs central bank has no plans to impose formal restrictions on the movement of money or force depositors to accept losses, its governor said, but will offer âunlimitedâ.. WorldNews - Published
Lebanon's banks and schools were shut on Tuesday in a new wave of disruption amid urgent political efforts to form a new government to steer the country out of its worst economic crisis since the.. Reuters - Published
Casualties were reported from a building near the Lebanese embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus in an attack late on Tuesday, state television said. Reuters - Published
Lebanon's banks held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss a strike call by a union worried about staff security, the country's banking association said, pledging to protect employees after.. Reuters - Published
The leader of Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah group said on Monday that political talks on forming a new government were still underway, and he would not discuss the matter publicly because he wanted to.. Reuters - Published
Lebanese banks welcomed statements from central bank governor Riad Salameh on Monday, expressing hope these would have a positive impact on banking operations, particularly his assurances about.. Reuters - Published
A session of the Lebanese parliament scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed for a week due to security considerations, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said. Reuters - Published
Lebanon's central bank governor, seeking to shore up creaking confidence in the banking system amid the worst economic crisis in decades, said on Monday bank deposits are secure and it had the ability.. Reuters - Published
Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh said on Monday bank deposits are secure and it had the capabilities to preserve the stability of the exchange rate of the pegged Lebanese pound. Reuters - Published
A Lebanese bank employees' union called on bank staff to go on strike from Tuesday because of safety concerns, the president of the Federation of Syndicates of Banks Employees said. Reuters - Published
Political talks to agree an urgently needed Lebanese government are still deadlocked, three senior sources said on Sunday, as the powerful Shi'ite group Hezbollah indicated it would not be forced into.. Reuters - Published
Lebanese bank deposits are safe and there is no need to panic, the head of the banking association said on Saturday, seeking to calm nerves about restrictions on some withdrawals imposed after.. Reuters - Published
Lebanese depositors' money is safe in the banks and there is no need for panic, Salim Sfeir, the head of the Association of Banks in Lebanon, said in a press conference on Saturday. Reuters - Published
Lebanon's grand mufti, the top cleric for Sunni Muslims, called on Saturday for those in power to meet protesters' demands of ending corruption and sectarianism. Reuters - Published
Women have been at the forefront of Lebanon's protests. But some complain theyâre attracting attention for their looks, not their message. BBC News - Published
Lebanese bank staff are facing abuse from customers angered by restrictions on access to their cash, the employees' union said on Friday, reflecting intensifying pressures in an economy gripped by its.. Reuters - Published
Lebanese are protesting outside failing state agencies they see as part of a corrupt system in the hands of the ruling elite, as well as at banks they deem part of the problem. Reuters - Published
Lebanese leaders appear to be "on another planet" with no sign of a new government despite an economic crisis, one of the country's main Christian politicians said on Friday, warning of social unrest.. Reuters - Published
As Lebanon faces its fourth week of demonstrations, protesters are taking a more targeted approach. In their crosshairs on Thursday was the nationâs central bank. France 24 - Published
By night, Lebanese protesters take to the streets to air their social and political demands. By morning, a group of environmental activists cleans up after them. France 24 - Published
Former Lebanese prime minister Fouad Siniora was questioned by a state prosecutor on Thursday over how $11 billion in state funds was spent while he was in power. Reuters - Published
Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said he insisted on nominating Saad al-Hariri as prime minister of the country's next government, NBN television reported on Thursday. Reuters - Published
Lebanon's outgoing Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri met President Michel Aoun on Thursday without announcing progress toward forming a new government, as banking sources said most financial transfers out.. Reuters - Published
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