Lebanon

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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 10,452 km², it is the smallest recognized sovereign state on the mainland Asian continent.

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COVID-19: Almost half of Lebanon now lives below poverty line Lebanon's cabinet has approved financial aid for low-income families as pandemic deepens what was already the country's worst economic crisis in decades. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:24Published 3 days ago

COVID-19: Lebanon businesses help overwhelmed hospitals While Lebanon's government has enforced a public lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus, businesses are stepping in to assist hospitals already overwhelmed. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:47Published 6 days ago

Lebanon army deployed to enforce public lockdown The government is already grappling with a financial crisis and now it is being criticised for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic as well. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:42Published 2 weeks ago


Drone roses for a confined mother's day in Lebanon In a quiet Lebanese village under lockdown for the novel coronavirus, a drone buzzed into a balcony on Saturday to deliver a red rose to a surprised smiling mother.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Lebanon shuts airport, restricts movement over COVID-19 virus Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:03Published 2 weeks ago

Lebanon state of emergency over coronavirus Doctors there say they are not ready to handle a health crisis as the country also faces a severe economic crises. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:38Published 3 weeks ago

Amid economic crisis, Lebanon grapples with COVID-19 Coronavirus is stretching Lebanon's ailing healthcare system and there are big questions over whether it can cope with a full outbreak. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:31Published 3 weeks ago

Women defy conservative regimes in rights marches across the world Women marched for their rights on Sunday all around the world, including in Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Lebanon, Mexico...View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:50Published on March 9, 2020

Lebanon will default on its debt for the first time ever Prime Minister Diab says the 'difficult decision' to default has been made to 'secure the basic needs for people'. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:53Published on March 8, 2020

Lebanon PM: Government won't repay $1bn in foreign currency debt Lebanon's prime minister has announced the government will not repay foreign currency debt of more than $1bn. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 08:06Published on March 7, 2020

Lebanon economy: Gov’t works towards emergency financial plan Lebanon's protests may have dwindled but the government is being warned that this may change as people suffer in a flatlining economy. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:22Published on February 27, 2020

Concerns grow over rising global spread of coronavirus China reported a sharp decrease in new deaths and cases of the coronavirus on Saturday but a doubling of infections in South Korea and 10 new cases in Iran added to unease about its rapid spread and.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:06Published on February 22, 2020

New Coronavirus Cases Fall In China BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported a sharp fall in new deaths and cases of the coronavirus on Saturday but world health officials warned it was too early to make predictions about the outbreak as new.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:46Published on February 22, 2020

IMF team in Lebanon to help tackle economic crisis Government is yet to decide whether it will default on its loan payments - a move that could lead to unpopular austerity measures. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:40Published on February 20, 2020

Lebanon crisis: Iran's Parliament speaker visits Beirut Ali Larijani visits Lebanon, mired in economic and political problems, despite appointment of new government. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:32Published on February 18, 2020

Former Lebanese PM blames rivals for deteriorating situation Former prime minister says his party is 'here to stay' in first public speech since resigning in October amid protests. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:43Published on February 15, 2020

15 year anniversary of assassination of Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:39Published on February 14, 2020

Nissan wants $91m in damages from former chairman Nissan Motor Co on Wednesday said it had filed a civil suit in Japan against former Chairman Carlos Ghosn seeking $91 million in damages over his alleged financial misconduct. Matt Larotonda reports Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:27Published on February 12, 2020

Lebanon gov't wins Parliament's confidence vote despite protests Parliament backs cabinet and financial plans of PM Hassan Diab in vote held despite attempts by protesters to block it. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:45Published on February 12, 2020

Lebanon government wins confidence vote as protests rage in Beirut Lebanon government wins confidence vote as protests rage in Beirut Credit: Euronews English Duration: 03:02Published on February 11, 2020

Protests rock Beirut as government seeks confidence vote Hundreds of people were injured in Beirut on Tuesday (February 11) in clashes between security forces and protesters, who tried to stop lawmakers attending a vote of confidence in Lebanon's new.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:26Published on February 11, 2020

Lebanon protesters demand elections ahead of confidence vote Demonstrators clashed with security forces in Beirut, rejecting the country's new government-led Prime Minister Hassan Diab as it began to try and secure a vote of confidence. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:26Published on February 11, 2020

Women call for rights, lead change in Lebanon protests Grassroots women's groups in Lebanon demand more rights and call for recognition of marginalised groups. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:28Published on February 10, 2020

Snow worsens conditions for Syrian refugees in Lebanon There is rising hostility towards refugees, who are often blamed for making Lebanon’s economic crisis worse. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:47Published on February 9, 2020

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Coronavirus compounds Lebanon's woes, many struggle for food Battered by Lebanon's economic crisis, Hassan Zeitar was already struggling to keep his family fed when the coronavirus lockdown stripped him of the little money he made as a minibus driver. Reuters - Published 2 days ago
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Lebanon, in coronavirus lockdown, to allow expats to come home Lebanon's government agreed a procedure on Tuesday to allow citizens abroad to come back despite a coronavirus lockdown after its expat policy drew criticism from political leaders. Reuters - Published 4 days ago

Lebanon's refugee returning strategy approved by Syria: minister BEIRUT, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs Ramzi Moucharafieh said on Monday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad approved a strategy... WorldNews - Published 5 days ago
Lebanon's Berri may suspend cabinet support over coronavirus expat policy Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri threatened on Saturday to suspend his support for Prime Minister Hassan Diab's government if it did not act to bring home expatriates stranded abroad during the.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Lebanese police remove Beirut protest camp Lebanese security forces cleared away a protest camp in central Beirut on Saturday and reopened roads blocked by demonstrators since protests against the governing elite started in October. Reuters - Published 1 week ago

Lebanon extends coronavirus lockdown by 2 weeks Lebanon is extending a lockdown by two weeks until April 12 to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad said on Thursday. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Lebanon to impose overnight shutdown to confront coronavirus: minister Lebanon will begin an overnight shutdown from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., with some exceptions to be announced later, as it steps up measures to combat coronavirus, Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad said on.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Lebanon extends shutdown by two weeks to April 12 Lebanon is set to extend a countrywide lockdown by two weeks until April 12 to combat the spread of coronavirus. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Hezbollah deploys medics, hospitals against coronavirus in Lebanon The Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah is mobilizing some 25,000 people including frontline medics and readying hospitals as part of a plan to help confront the coronavirus in Lebanon, it said on.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago

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Controversy in Lebanon as Israeli agent is flown to US BEIRUT: Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti on Friday summoned the US Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea over the transportation of Israeli agent Amer Al-Fakhoury from the US Embassy in Awkar to the US... WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
Trump announces US citizen freed from Lebanon President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Amer Fakhoury, a 57-year-old U.S. citizen who had faced decades-old murder and torture charges in Lebanon, has been freed and is on his way home. (March.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Americans Held Overseas in Iran and Lebanon Are Freed Amer Fakhoury had been held in Beirut on decades-old charges. Separately, Michael R. White, a U.S. Navy veteran and cancer patient, was released from an Iranian prison. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Lebanese-American Amer Fakhoury released from prison in Beirut: U.S. Lebanese-American Amer Fakhoury, who was detained in Lebanon in September, has been released and is on his way back to the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Lebanon, already grappling with economic crisis, now faces coronavirus shutdown Beirut's usually congested streets were largely free of cars and pedestrians stayed away from its seafront Corniche as government measures to curb the spread of coronavirus took effect with varying.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Lebanese banks to shut until March 29 to halt coronavirus - media Lebanon's banks will close until March 29 as part of steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Lebanese media reported. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Lebanon declares medical emergency, urges home working President Michel Aoun declared a medical state of emergency in Lebanon on Sunday and called on people to work from home as the country steps up measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Lebanon's president calls for people to work from home amid virus outbreak Lebanon's president called on Sunday for citizens to work from home and avoid socializing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Hezbollah: Not against aid, even from IMF, but depends on terms Hezbollah does not oppose foreign aid to help Lebanon out of its financial crisis, even from the International Monetary Fund, as long as there are not conditions imposed that harm the national.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Iraq stops flights to India and Lebanon over coronavirus Iraqi Airlines announced on Thursday it would stop all flights to India and Lebanon over the coronavirus outbreak, the state news agency reported. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Starved of dollars and drowning in debt, Lebanon's economy sinks fast After importing medical supplies to Lebanon for 20 years, Hassan Hamdan shut his business in December. Sales were plummeting, clients couldn't pay, and the dollars he needed to buy imports had dried.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
How watching rugby league brought my broken family back together A family tragedy destroyed the Australian dream Rayane’s parents had hoped for after leaving Lebanon. But following their favourite NRL team together helped them find a new connection to a community.. SBS - Published 3 weeks ago	Lebanon halts flights, bans entry from countries hit by coronavirus: PM Lebanon said on Wednesday it will halt all travel to and from Italy, South Korea, China, and Iran to curb coronavirus and gave nationals four days to return from other virus-hit countries before a more.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Lebanon records first death from coronavirus Lebanon recorded its first death from coronavirus on Tuesday, and local broadcasters said the patient had been in quarantine after returning from Egypt. Reuters - Published on March 10, 2020	Bahrain asks people arriving from four countries to self-quarantine: tweet Bahrain has called on people who have traveled to Lebanon, Egypt, Italy or South Korea to self-quarantine for two weeks from the day of their arrival, the Health Ministry said in a tweet on Saturday. Reuters - Published on March 7, 2020
Lebanon to default on debt payments for first time as crisis deepens PM Hassan Diab says the country will not be making a bond payment of $1.2bn (£900m) due on Monday. BBC News - Published on March 7, 2020	Kuwait suspends flights to and from seven countries over coronavirus: tweet Kuwait suspended on Saturday all flights to and from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Bangladesh, Philippines, India, and Sri-Lanka for a week starting on Saturday, Kuwait's civil aviation directorate said in a.. Reuters - Published on March 6, 2020
'Now we have corona': Cash-strapped Lebanon navigates new crisis Lebanon's crippling financial crisis could pose a grave threat to managing a coronavirus outbreak that has so far been kept in check but is expected to spread, according to senior health officials and.. Reuters - Published on March 5, 2020	Lebanon crisis: 'The country needs our energy' Lebanon's economy is collapsing - businesses are closing, unemployment is rising and country is deep in debt. BBC News - Published on March 5, 2020
U.S. Defense linguist charged with transmitting classified intelligence The U.S. government said on Wednesday it had charged a Defense Department linguist with transmitting classified intelligence to a foreign national linked to the Lebanese Islamist group Hezbollah,.. Reuters - Published on March 4, 2020	Translator Accused of Revealing U.S. Secrets Amid Tensions With Iran Prosecutors said a contractor shared the names of informants — among the government’s most closely held secrets — to a Lebanese man with ties to an Iran-backed group. NYTimes.com - Published on March 4, 2020
IMF deal would spark 'popular revolution' in Lebanon, Hezbollah believes Hezbollah believes that terms required by any IMF bailout package for Lebanon would spark "a popular revolution", a senior official said on Tuesday, rejecting such a step and calling instead for a.. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020	Lebanon reports three new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 10 Lebanon's health ministry said on Sunday three more people had tested positive for coronavirus after arriving from Iran, bringing the total in the country to 10. Reuters - Published on March 1, 2020
Saudi Arabia calls on citizens to postpone Lebanon travel over coronavirus Saudi Arabia called on its citizens and residents to postpone travel to Lebanon over concerns of the spread of coronavirus, the Saudi embassy in Lebanon said on Twitter on Saturday. Reuters - Published on February 29, 2020	Lebanon closes schools until March 8 to curb coronavirus spread Lebanon's Education Ministry on Friday announced the closure of all schools until March 8 as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020
Lebanon says schools to be closed from Feb. 29-March 8 amid coronavirus: education ministry statement Lebanon announced on Friday it was closing the country's schools effective Feb. 29 until March 8 as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus, an education ministry statement said. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020	Lebanon bars travel for-non residents from countries with coronavirus Lebanon halted flights for non-residents from countries with coronavirus outbreaks, including China, Iran, Italy and South Korea, the transport ministry said on Friday. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020
Japan sends vice justice minister to Lebanon on Ghosn case TOKYO (AP) � A Japanese vice minister for justice is heading to Lebanon for talks on the case of former Nissan Motor Co. executive Carlos Ghosn, who fled for his home country late last year while out.. WorldNews - Published on February 28, 2020	Lebanon health ministry confirms third case of coronavirus, NNA reports Lebanon confirmed the country's third case of coronavirus on Thursday, after a man arriving from Iran on Feb. 24 tested positive, the health ministry said, according to news agency NNA. Reuters - Published on February 27, 2020
Bahrain stops flights to and from Iraq and Lebanon until further notice Flights to and from Iraq and Lebanon have been stopped until further notice, Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) in Bahrain announced on Thursday. Reuters - Published on February 26, 2020