Lebanon
Lebanese economy hammered by political crisis, debt
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Lebanese economy hammered by political crisis, debt
BEIRUT (AP) — Ahmad Harb opened his perfume shop on the main street of Beirut’s commercial Hamra district 35 years…
Lebanese Hezbollah leader says group stronger than ever
Middle East
August 15, 2018
Lebanese Hezbollah leader says group stronger than ever
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The leader of Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, said on Tuesday his group was stronger than…
Lebanese singer Elissa reveals fight with breast cancer in new video
Culture
August 13, 2018
Lebanese singer Elissa reveals fight with breast cancer in new video
Beloved Lebanese singer Elissa has released a new video titled “Ila Kol Elli Bihebbouni” (For all those who love…
Italian officer assumes command of UN force in Lebanon
Middle East
August 7, 2018
Italian officer assumes command of UN force in Lebanon
NAQOURA, Lebanon (AP) — An Italian army officer has assumed the command of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon that’s…
Lebanese central bank says pound stable, urges fiscal reform
Middle East
August 7, 2018
Lebanese central bank says pound stable, urges fiscal reform
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s pound is stable and the central bank has the means to defend its stability, central bank…
Russia’s influence on Lebanon’s Levant Party
Middle East
August 6, 2018
Russia’s influence on Lebanon’s Levant Party
Russia has slowly but surely been expanding its influence in the Middle East. In the third and final part of…
In Lebanon, volunteers speak up to battle suicide
Middle East
August 4, 2018
In Lebanon, volunteers speak up to battle suicide
Her trainers beating down on the pavement along Beirut’s seafront, Nour Safieddine, 24, cuts past strollers ambling in the…
Lebanon hits political logjam after election
Middle East
August 3, 2018
Lebanon hits political logjam after election
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon faces a political impasse three months after an election produced a parliament tilted in favor of…
Lebanon president says US pullout from Iran deal will hurt Middle East
Middle East
July 16, 2018
Lebanon president says US pullout from Iran deal will hurt Middle East
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Monday the US withdrawal from world powers’ 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran would…
Mohamed Salah relaxes in Lebanon, films documentary about his life
Egypt
July 1, 2018
Mohamed Salah relaxes in Lebanon, films documentary about his life
Egypt and Liverpool’s football legend Mohamed Salah is currently staying in Beirut, having been warmly welcomed, Lebanese newspaper Al…