Lebanon

Saudi Arabia called on its citizens and residents to postpone travel to Lebanon over concerns of the spread of coronavirus, the Saudi embassy in Lebanon said on Twitter on Saturday. Lebanon confirmed its fourth case of the virus on…

Lebanon halted flights for non-residents from countries with coronavirus outbreaks, including China, Iran, Italy and South Korea, the transport ministry said on Friday. The decision also bars land and sea travel. It excludes Lebanese…

The first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Lebanon on Friday after a woman arriving from Iran was found to be positive, and there were no further details immediately available on the case.

Lebanon has issued requests for proposals to seven firms to provide financial advice including on options regarding its 2020 Eurobond maturities. Source: Reuters

In a statement marking the 15th anniversary of the assassination of the late Lebanese Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that many people linked to Hezbollah "are accused of their role in that terrorist…

Dozens were injured in Beirut on Tuesday in clashes between security forces and protesters who refused to form the new government, as it sought to win a confidence vote in parliament. Riot police fired tear gas at hundreds of protesters…

A statement from the Lebanese Finance Ministry said on Friday that Minister Ghazi Wazni, who was appointed this week as part of a new government, will meet with the International Monetary Fund official Sami Jada on Saturday.

On Sunday, the Israeli army announced the start of establishing an underground sensor network along the border with Lebanon to monitor the construction of any tunnel across the border, a year after the Israeli army announced the destruction…

Fire broke out in a protest camp in central Beirut on Saturday evening, which led to the burning of tents and the escalation of flames, while security forces confronted the protesters near Parliament.

Thousands of demonstrators flocked to the streets of Beirut today, Saturday, and others headed towards the House of Representatives, whose surroundings witnessed clashes between protesters and riot police who were stoned with stones,…