09

Nov

Lebanon facing ‘major health disaster’ as economic, political crisis deepens

Experts warned of a pending “major health disaster” in Lebanon with hospitals turning away patients and stocks of medicines and medical supplies predicted to run out in one month. The…

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08

Nov

Anti-government protests in Beirut

  Protesters block the main entrance of the Lebanese electricity company headquarters, during ongoing anti-government protests in Beirut, Lebanon, 08 November 2019. Protesters demand the president make parliamentary consultations immediately…

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07

Nov

World Bank ready to support Lebanon

The World Bank said it stood ready to back a new Lebanese government, warning the country had no time to waste to tackle an emerging economic crisis worsening by the…

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06

Nov

Anti-government protests in Beirut continue

Lebanese students carry the national flag as they march during ongoing anti-government protests in Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday 06 November 2019. Students lead nationwide protests and took to the streets,…

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03

Nov

Lebanese keep protest alive in northern city of Tripoli

Thousands of Lebanese flocked together Saturday in Tripoli to keep a protest movement alive in a city dubbed "the bride of the revolution." Despite its reputation for conservatism, impoverished Tripoli has emerged as a…

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01

Nov

Lebanese banks reopen for first time in two weeks

Lebanese banks opened to customers on Friday for the first time in two weeks following an unprecedented wave of protests that led the prime minister to resign, with small numbers…

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01

Nov

Lebanese president calls for an end to allocation of government posts by religion

Prompted by weeks of popular protests, Lebanon's President Michel Aoun called Thursday for the establishment of a technocratic government and an end to the country's custom of allocating political offices along…

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31

Oct

Protests continue in Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanese riot policemen remove anti-government protesters blocking the main highway during ongoing anti-government protests near downtown in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday 31 October 2019. Thousands of Lebanese started to open…

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30

Oct

Lebanese army urges protesters to open roads after PM resignation

Lebanese soldiers and security officials urged protesters to open blocked roads on Wednesday so life could return to normal, after 13 days demonstrations paralyzed the country and forced the prime…

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28

Oct

German embassy worker allegedly sold visas to Lebanese clan

A Lebanese man who used to work at the German embassy in Beirut is wanted by authorities over alleged "irregularities" involving visa documents, according to a report by the Bild…

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28

Oct

Demonstrators in Lebanon form human chain across the country

Tens of thousands of Lebanese protesters have formed a human chain running north to south across the entire country to symbolise national unity amid a civil disobedience campaign against the…

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26

Oct

Scenes from the streets of Lebanon

A collection of photos by EPA’s photographers of the current protests on a scale that has rarely been seen before and that are rocking Lebanon’s political establishment. For over a…

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26

Oct

Anti-government protests in Lebanon also break out in Hezbollah’s heartland

The anti-government protests in Lebanon have spread also to the powerful Hezbollah heartland in the south. This area is dominated by Hezbollah and its ally, the Amal Party, who were…

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24

Oct

Lebanon’s religious leaders back protests against corruption, as demonstrations grow

Anti-government rallies in Lebanon received major support from the country's Christian and Muslim leaders who described the weeklong protests as "a historic and exceptional popular uprising" against corruption and mismanagement…

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23

Oct

Lebanon protests to continue

A policeman looks on as he stands at a military vehicle while anti-government protesters block the road in Beirut, Lebanon. Protesters announced they will continue demonstrations and the closure of…

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21

Oct

Lebanon’s Hariri announces reform package after days of protests

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri agreed on Sunday a package of reforms with government partners to ease an economic crisis that has sparked protests aimed at ousting a ruling elite they…

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16

Oct

Rain helps control enormous wildfires in Lebanon

A tree burns in Mechref south Beirut, Lebanon. Massive wildfires spread across Lebanon this week, before moderate rains in the evening of Tuesday brought them under control in most affected…

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09

Oct

Photo Story: ‘Designers and Brands’ fashion show in Beirut

A model presents a creation by Kuwaiti designer Adiba El Mahboub during the 'Designers and Brands' fashion show in Beirut, Lebanon. Photo EPA-EFE/WAEL HAMZEH  

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08

Oct

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Sidon, Lebanon

A picture taken with a drone shows an aerial view of the Sea Castle in Sidon (Saida), south Lebanon. The ancient Phoenician port city of Sidon, that is located on…

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03

Oct

Bikini model scandal amid economic crisis threatens Lebanese PM

Lebanese Prime Minster Saad Hariri made the private payments totalling some €14.6 million prior to his current term of office, according to a New York Times report based on court documents…

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19

Sep

Photo Story: Tenth edition of the Beirut Art Fair

A visitor looks at an artwork during the opening of the 10th edition of the Beirut Art Fair in Beirut, Lebanon. Initiated in 2010, Beirut Art Fair is a yearly…

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16

Sep

First US warship enters Lebanon in more than 30 years

US destroyer USS Ramage (R) sails from Beirut port, Lebanon, on Sunday 15 September 2019. According to the US embassy in Beirut, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer docked in…

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09

Sep

Hezbollah says it shot down Israeli drone

Hezbollah said on Monday that it had downed an "Israeli drone" as it flew over the border with Lebanon. The Islamist militant movement said that the unmanned aircraft was now…

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01

Sep

Israeli military orders extra forces to Lebanon border area

Israel’s military ordered extra forces to deploy to its northern command and postponed a training exercise as tensions remained high with Lebanon’s heavily armed Shi’ite movement Hezbollah. The army said…

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26

Aug

Israeli air strikes hit Palestinian military position in Lebanon

Israeli Air Force drones hit a military position belonging to a Palestinian group in Lebanon, near the Syrian border, early on Monday. The attack is believed to have been Reports…

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25

Aug

Two Israeli Drones Crash in Beirut

An Israeli drone fell in the southern suburbs of Beirut, dominated by the Iran-backed movement, and a second drone exploded near the ground before dawn on Sunday, Hezbollah officials have…

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26

Jul

Lebanon Issues Arrest Warrant against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

Authorities in Lebanon this week issued arrest warrants in absentia for ten Libyan in the case of the disappearance of Shia cleric Moussa Al-Sadr and his two companions Mohammed Yaacoub…

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14

Jul

Hezbollah leader warns Israel will vanish in next war

  Israel will be wiped out in the next war with Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah warned on Friday in an interview with Al-Manar TV on the 13th anniversary of the Second…

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30

Jun

Watch: Special Feature France 24 : 400 refugees return from Lebanon to Syria

France 24:  Some 400 refugees on Thursday crammed into trucks, tractors and buses lined up by the Lebanon-Syria border to join the convoy that would bring them back to Syria. “I prefer…

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08

May

Hezbollah and its allies win Lebanon’s elections

Hezbollah and its political allies are the biggest winners in Lebanon's first general election in nine years, an analysis of the preliminary results show. Hezbollah and Amal - dubbed the…

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06

May

Lebanon votes in first elections since 2009

As the polls opened on Sunday,  more than 3.6 million Lebanese eligible voters are to elect the 128 parliament members of Lebanon in the country's first legislature election since 2009.…

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