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…
Jan 11, 2021
Lebanon’s Christians won’t join new government
Lebanon’s largest Christian political bloc has ruled out joining the next government led by Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri. Gebran Bassil, who leads the Free Patriotic Movement and is the son-in-law…
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…
Dec 24, 2019
Lebanese rage over PM appointment
Lebanon is home to the Arab world's biggest proportion of Christians. This holiday season is bringing more pain than joy for many, and the hardship can be felt everywhere from…
Dec 16, 2019
Protests rock Beirut
A second-consecutive night of violence in Beirut left dozens wounded, when hundreds of people returned to demonstrate despite a fierce crackdown by security forces the night before. Protesters shot fireworks…
Dec 10, 2019
France Hosts International Conference on Lebanon
France is set to host an international conference tomorrow (December 11) aimed at restoring economic and political stability to Lebanon, as the country faces its greatest existential crisis since the…
Oct 30, 2019
Lebanese Prime Minister Sa’ad al-Hariri resigns
Prime Minister Sa’ad al-Hariri announced his decision to resign his post last night, declaring his failure to resolve the crisis that unleased nation-wide protests against the ruling elite, which subsequently…