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Lebanon confirms 3 deaths, 177 cases of coronavirus within 24 hours

The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced on Monday that it recorded 3 deaths and 177 new cases of Coronavirus within 24 hours, in a continuous escalation of infections on a daily basis. In its daily report, the Ministry reported 177 new…

Lebanese FM quits over lack of ‘will to reform’

Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti resigned on Monday over what he described as lack of political will to reform as his nation wrestles with a financial crisis posing the biggest threat to stability since a 1975-1990 civil war.…

IMF urges Lebanese to unite around government financial rescue plan

The International Monetary Fund urged Lebanese authorities on Monday to unite around a government rescue plan and warned that attempts to lower losses from the financial crisis could only delay recovery. “It is very important that the…

Lebanese Energy Minister: We are not planning to negotiate with Iran on fuel imports

Lebanon currently has no plan to negotiate with Iran for the import of fuel, energy minister Raymond Ghajar said on Thursday, after the leader of the Tehran-backed Hezbollah group said it was talking to the Lebanese government about the…

Lebanon: a daily record in Coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Lebanon recorded today, Wednesday, a significant increase in the number of new infections with the Corona virus, with the abolition of restrictions on public closure in the country, as the Ministry of Public Health announced the…

Lebanon’s PM says rescue plan shows huge losses in financial system

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Tuesday his government was committed to a financial rescue plan and the losses envisaged in it, saying it remained the basis of talks with the IMF.

Lebanese President warns of “civil war”

Lebanese President Michel Aoun warned on Thursday of an “atmosphere of civil war” during recent unrest in Lebanon and what he described as attempts to stir up sectarian tensions as a financial crisis sweeps the country. Aoun, a Maronite…

A second night of unrest, Lebanon protesters burn roads, clash with security

Lebanese protesters set fire to roadways and clashed with security forces in a second night of unrest on Friday, according to Lebanese media. Protests erupted on Thursday in several Lebanese cities after a crash in the pound currency,…

Lebanese anti-government protests resumed as lockdown eased

Several hundred Lebanese protesters took to the streets on Saturday, with some throwing stones and demanding the government resign over its handling of a deep economic crisis as hardship increases. With most of the virus curbs now lifted…

Lebanon to adopt one approach on financial losses

The Lebanese presidency said on Thursday, that Lebanon will decide on one approach on figures it is presenting in IMF negotiations, seeking to reconcile different approaches taken by the government and central bank for assessing losses in…

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