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Setbacks and subtle victories: One year of Lebanon protests

Lebanon's protest movement has made some important gains since it burst out onto the streets a year ago, even if its revolutionary fever has died down. Demonstrations that erupted last October 17 over a planned tax on calls made via…

IMF ready to help Lebanon but needs partner in government, Georgieva says

The International Monetary Fund is “ready and very willing” to work with Lebanon to solve its financial problems and restructure its debt, but needs a partner in the Lebanese government, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on…

Lebanon’s leader Hariri urges revival of French plan

Lebanon’s former Prime Minister, leading Sunni Muslim politician, Saad al-Hariri, called for the restoration of a French plan to lift the nation out of its worst financial crisis since its 1975-1990 civil war. “I call on political…

A fuel tank that restores the sadness in the streets of the Lebanese capital

Fuel tank was exploded and killed four people till now in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, according to Lebanese Red Cross, and the Secretary-General of the Cross said that a number of the wounded were taken to hospitals, and the explosion…

Lebanese crisis needs the French plan

Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri mentioned that the French plan must be considered, which aims to release the country from a financial crisis that is the worst since the civil war. France's attempts to help to form a new…

Lebanese president: consultations on new government start next week

Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday parliamentary consultations to choose a new prime minister who will form the country’s next government will begin on Oct. 15. Lebanon’s government resigned on Aug. 10 in the wake of a…

Economic Deterioration, Pervasive Poverty and Unemployment in Lebanon

Experts emphasized the deterioration of the living situation in Lebanon, the Pervasive poverty, and unemployment in light of the price rise. They held Hezbollah responsible for the grim conditions of the people and Lebanon due to its…

Lebanon’s Amal movement “surprised” by Macron accusations

Lebanon’s Amal movement expressed surprise on Tuesday over accusations by French President Emmanuel Macron that the Shi’ite party triggered the collapse of talks to form a new government. Macron admonished Lebanon’s leaders for serving…

France’s Macron to address situation in Lebanon on Sunday

French president Emmanuel Macron will hold a news conference on Sunday on the political situation in Lebanon, the French presidency said. Lebanon’s prime minister-designate, Mustapha Adib, quit on Saturday after trying for almost a month…

Lebanon’s prime minister-designate steps down in blow to French initiative

Lebanon’s prime minister-designate quit on Saturday after trying for almost a month to line up a non-partisan cabinet, failing despite French pressure on sectarian leaders to rally together to deal with the worst crisis since a 1975-1990…

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