Lebanon economy

Lebanese politicians watching as economy collapses: U.N. official
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Lebanese politicians watching as economy collapses: U.N. official

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanese politicians are watching the economy collapse, the senior U.N. official in Lebanon said on Wednesday, rebuking…
In rebuke to Lebanese leaders, U.N. says ‘irresponsible’ to leave country without government
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In rebuke to Lebanese leaders, U.N. says ‘irresponsible’ to leave country without government

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Keeping Lebanon without a government is “increasingly irresponsible”, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday, in tough…
Lebanese protesters defy capital controls in sit-in
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Lebanese protesters defy capital controls in sit-in

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese protesters staged a sit-in inside a commercial bank in the capital Beirut on Monday, forcing tellers…
Lebanese help each other as economic crisis crushes lives
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Lebanese help each other as economic crisis crushes lives

BEIRUT (AP) — Panic set in on a WhatsApp group used to organize Lebanese protests when one member said he…
After violent weekend, Lebanese talks on new PM postponed
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After violent weekend, Lebanese talks on new PM postponed

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president on Monday postponed talks on naming a new prime minister after security forces repeatedly used…
Clashes rock Beirut as security forces fire tear gas at protest
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Clashes rock Beirut as security forces fire tear gas at protest

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Tear gas engulfed central Beirut as security forces chased protesters near Lebanon’s parliament on Sunday in a…
Diplomats to Lebanon: Expect no aid before government formed
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Diplomats to Lebanon: Expect no aid before government formed

PARIS (AP) — Lebanon cannot expect to receive international aid for its battered economy until a new government undertakes serious…
Lebanon 2019 budget deficit ‘much bigger’ than expected: finance minister
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Lebanon 2019 budget deficit ‘much bigger’ than expected: finance minister

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon’s 2019 budget deficit will be much bigger than expected after a sharp drop in state revenues,…
Heavy rain causes floods, paralyzes Lebanon’s capital
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Heavy rain causes floods, paralyzes Lebanon’s capital

BEIRUT (AP) — A rainstorm paralyzed parts of Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Monday, turning streets to small rivers, stranding motorists inside…
Main Lebanon PM candidate withdraws from consideration
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Main Lebanon PM candidate withdraws from consideration

BEIRUT (AP) — A possible candidate for prime minister of Lebanon said Sunday he is withdrawing from consideration for the…
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