Lebanon
Lebanon protesters block roads to keep revolt alive
Middle East
October 28, 2019
Lebanon protesters block roads to keep revolt alive
Lebanese demonstrators set up barricades and parked cars across key roads Monday to protest corruption and press their demands for…
Lebanese army says it fired into the air near Tripoli after clash
Middle East
October 27, 2019
Lebanese army says it fired into the air near Tripoli after clash
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese army said it fired gunshots into the air after a clash at a protest road-block…
Lebanon protest teach-ins revive pre-war landmarks
Middle East
October 27, 2019
Lebanon protest teach-ins revive pre-war landmarks
The Lebanese capital’s iconic egg-shaped cinema looming large behind him, Jamil Mouawad lectured around 20 students on the politics of…
Lebanese police drag protesters, remove roadblocks in Beirut
Middle East
October 26, 2019
Lebanese police drag protesters, remove roadblocks in Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese security forces pushed and dragged away protesters who refused to move from roadblocks in central Beirut…
Lebanon crisis deepens as protests enter 2nd week
Middle East
October 25, 2019
Lebanon crisis deepens as protests enter 2nd week
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president pleaded Thursday with tens of thousands of protesters who have blocked main roads and paralyzed…
Sudan council agrees to consider rebel group’s proposals
Middle East
October 23, 2019
Sudan council agrees to consider rebel group’s proposals
CAIRO (AP) — A top Sudanese official says the transitional government and rebel leaders have wrapped up a first round…
Lebanon PM seeks foreign support for reforms amid protests
Middle East
October 23, 2019
Lebanon PM seeks foreign support for reforms amid protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s embattled prime minister sought international support Tuesday for economic reforms announced a day earlier, which were…
Protesters remain despite Lebanese PM’s reform package
Middle East
October 22, 2019
Protesters remain despite Lebanese PM’s reform package
BEIRUT (AP) — Facing escalating mass protests, the government of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri approved Monday a package of…
Lebanon’s Demonstrations
Opinion
October 21, 2019
Lebanon’s Demonstrations
Protests in Lebanon have recently started up against poor economic conditions, quickly turning into a rejection of the entire ruling…
The Latest: Lebanese PM announces sweeping economic reforms
Middle East
October 21, 2019
The Latest: Lebanese PM announces sweeping economic reforms
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on Lebanon’s anti-government protests (all times local): 4:10 p.m. Lebanon’s Cabinet has approved sweeping reforms…