Thousands of protesters demonstrate against draft laws in Lebanon
Beirut, April 21 (IANS) Thousands of Lebanese protesters took to the streets on Tuesday to demonstrate against the government’s policies amid a scheduled Parliament meeting...
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Iraq, Lebanon, Syria ease corona restrictions ahead of Ramzan
Baghdad, April 20 (IANS) Iraq, Lebanon and Syria have decided to ease their coronavirus restrictions just days before the Muslims’ holy month of Ramzan. Iraq’s...
Israel to file UNSC complaint over damage to border with Lebanon
Jerusalem, April 19 (IANS) Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced that the country will file a complaint to the UN Security Council following an incident...
Lebanon clears protest camps to contain COVID-19
Beirut, March 29 (IANS) Lebanese security forces have dismantled the remains of protest camps set up in Beirut’s Martyrs Square by demonstrators who poured into...
COVID-19 cases in Lebanon rise to 22
Beirut, March 7 (IANS) The Rafic Hariri Hospital announced on Friday that the number of COVID-19 cases in Lebanon has increased to 22, a local...
Lebanon detects 2 more COVID-19 cases
Beirut, March 5 (IANS) Lebanon has detected two new cases of COVID-19, bringing the country’s total number of infections to 15, the Health Ministry said...
Japanese official to visit Lebanon seeking Ghosn’s return
Tokyo, Feb 28 (IANS) Japan will send its Vice Justice Minister to Lebanon to seek the extradition of ousted Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn who fled...
Lebanon lowers interest rates on deposits amid financial crisis
Beirut, Feb 14 (IANS) Lebanon’s Central Bank has reduced interest rates on the US dollar and Lebanese pound deposits, in an effort to ease the...
Hezbollah won’t interfere in US-Iran conflict: Lebanon
Beirut, Feb 9 (IANS) Lebanese President Michel Aoun announced that Lebanon will not accept to be a victim in the conflicts between the US and...
140 injured in Lebanon clashes
Beirut, Jan 20 (IANS) At least 140 people were injured during clashes between anti-government protesters and riot police in Lebanon’s capital city of Beirut, Secretary...
35 injured in Lebanon protests
Beirut, Jan 16 (IANS) At least 35 people were injured in clashes between protesters and the army in the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Secretary General...
Japan asks Lebanon for further cooperation on Ghosn
Beirut, Jan 8 (IANS) Tokyo’s Ambassador to Beirut has asked Lebanese President Michel Aoun for more cooperation in the case against Carlos Ghosn, the ousted...
Ghosn presented French passport on arrival in Lebanon
Tokyo, Jan 2 (IANS) While investigating ousted Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s escape to Lebanon from Tokyo, it was revealed by authorities in Beirut...
Ousted Nissan chief Ghosn says he’s in Lebanon
Beirut, Dec 31 (IANS) Carlos Ghosn, the ousted Nissan Motor Co. Chairman, has confirmed that he was currently in Lebanon, saying he decided to escape...
Protest in Lebanon against money withdrawal limits
Beirut, Dec 31 (IANS) Hundreds of people protested in Lebanon, asking the banks to allow them to withdraw more money. The protesters on Monday demanded...
Lebanon Prez names Hezbollah-backed candidate as new PM
Beirut, Dec 20 (IANS) Lebanese President Michel Aoun has named Hassan Diab, a Hezbollah-backed college professor and former Education Minister, as the countrys new Prime...
Banks reopen after two weeks of protests in Lebanon
Beirut, Nov 1 (IANS) Banks reopened in Lebanon on Friday for the first time since the start of anti-government protests more than two weeks ago....
Protests in Lebanon over tax proposal on free WhatsApp calls
Beirut, Oct 18 (IANS) Protests erupted in Lebanon over plans for the introduction of a tax on calls made over the Internet using the WhatsApp...
FIFA to invest in football education in Lebanon
Beirut (Lebanon), Oct 15 (IANS) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced that FIFA has come to Lebanon to launch “Football for Schools” which will integrate...
Israel opens fire at Lebanon after Hezbollah missile attack
Jerusalem/Beirut, Sep 2 (IANS) The Israeli army said it had targeted southern Lebanon in response to an anti-tank missile that was launched toward military positions...