Lebanon

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Lebanon, officially known as the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland facilitated its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity. At just 10,452 km², it is the smallest recognized sovereign state on the mainland Asian continent.

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COVID-19: Almost half of Lebanon now lives below poverty line Lebanon's cabinet has approved financial aid for low-income families as pandemic deepens what was already the country's worst economic crisis in decades. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:24Published 6 days ago

COVID-19: Lebanon businesses help overwhelmed hospitals While Lebanon's government has enforced a public lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus, businesses are stepping in to assist hospitals already overwhelmed. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:47Published 1 week ago

Lebanon army deployed to enforce public lockdown The government is already grappling with a financial crisis and now it is being criticised for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic as well. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:42Published 2 weeks ago


Drone roses for a confined mother's day in Lebanon In a quiet Lebanese village under lockdown for the novel coronavirus, a drone buzzed into a balcony on Saturday to deliver a red rose to a surprised smiling mother.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Lebanon shuts airport, restricts movement over COVID-19 virus Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:03Published 3 weeks ago

Lebanon state of emergency over coronavirus Doctors there say they are not ready to handle a health crisis as the country also faces a severe economic crises. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:38Published 3 weeks ago

Amid economic crisis, Lebanon grapples with COVID-19 Coronavirus is stretching Lebanon's ailing healthcare system and there are big questions over whether it can cope with a full outbreak. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:31Published on March 13, 2020

Women defy conservative regimes in rights marches across the world Women marched for their rights on Sunday all around the world, including in Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Lebanon, Mexico...View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:50Published on March 9, 2020

Lebanon will default on its debt for the first time ever Prime Minister Diab says the 'difficult decision' to default has been made to 'secure the basic needs for people'. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:53Published on March 8, 2020

Lebanon PM: Government won't repay $1bn in foreign currency debt Lebanon's prime minister has announced the government will not repay foreign currency debt of more than $1bn. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 08:06Published on March 7, 2020

Lebanon economy: Gov’t works towards emergency financial plan Lebanon's protests may have dwindled but the government is being warned that this may change as people suffer in a flatlining economy. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:22Published on February 27, 2020

Concerns grow over rising global spread of coronavirus China reported a sharp decrease in new deaths and cases of the coronavirus on Saturday but a doubling of infections in South Korea and 10 new cases in Iran added to unease about its rapid spread and.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:06Published on February 22, 2020

New Coronavirus Cases Fall In China BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported a sharp fall in new deaths and cases of the coronavirus on Saturday but world health officials warned it was too early to make predictions about the outbreak as new.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:46Published on February 22, 2020

IMF team in Lebanon to help tackle economic crisis Government is yet to decide whether it will default on its loan payments - a move that could lead to unpopular austerity measures. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:40Published on February 20, 2020

Lebanon crisis: Iran's Parliament speaker visits Beirut Ali Larijani visits Lebanon, mired in economic and political problems, despite appointment of new government. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:32Published on February 18, 2020

Former Lebanese PM blames rivals for deteriorating situation Former prime minister says his party is 'here to stay' in first public speech since resigning in October amid protests. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:43Published on February 15, 2020

15 year anniversary of assassination of Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:39Published on February 14, 2020

Nissan wants $91m in damages from former chairman Nissan Motor Co on Wednesday said it had filed a civil suit in Japan against former Chairman Carlos Ghosn seeking $91 million in damages over his alleged financial misconduct. Matt Larotonda reports Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:27Published on February 12, 2020

Lebanon gov't wins Parliament's confidence vote despite protests Parliament backs cabinet and financial plans of PM Hassan Diab in vote held despite attempts by protesters to block it. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:45Published on February 12, 2020

Lebanon government wins confidence vote as protests rage in Beirut Lebanon government wins confidence vote as protests rage in Beirut Credit: Euronews English Duration: 03:02Published on February 11, 2020

Protests rock Beirut as government seeks confidence vote Hundreds of people were injured in Beirut on Tuesday (February 11) in clashes between security forces and protesters, who tried to stop lawmakers attending a vote of confidence in Lebanon's new.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:26Published on February 11, 2020

Lebanon protesters demand elections ahead of confidence vote Demonstrators clashed with security forces in Beirut, rejecting the country's new government-led Prime Minister Hassan Diab as it began to try and secure a vote of confidence. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:26Published on February 11, 2020

Women call for rights, lead change in Lebanon protests Grassroots women's groups in Lebanon demand more rights and call for recognition of marginalised groups. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:28Published on February 10, 2020

Snow worsens conditions for Syrian refugees in Lebanon There is rising hostility towards refugees, who are often blamed for making Lebanon’s economic crisis worse. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:47Published on February 9, 2020

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Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus outbreak return home Several flights carrying Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus lockdowns began arriving in Beirut on Sunday, part of a trial run to see whether thousands looking to come home can be safely.. Reuters - Published 2 days ago
Coronavirus compounds Lebanon's woes, many struggle for food Battered by Lebanon's economic crisis, Hassan Zeitar was already struggling to keep his family fed when the coronavirus lockdown stripped him of the little money he made as a minibus driver. Reuters - Published 5 days ago
Hezbollah asserts role in Lebanon's coronavirus fight The Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah is marshalling its deep resources in the fight against coronavirus, using a corps of volunteers, doctors and facilities to carve out a prominent role in the.. Reuters - Published 6 days ago

Lebanon, in coronavirus lockdown, to allow expats to come home Lebanon's government agreed a procedure on Tuesday to allow citizens abroad to come back despite a coronavirus lockdown after its expat policy drew criticism from political leaders. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Lebanon's Berri may suspend cabinet support over coronavirus expat policy Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri threatened on Saturday to suspend his support for Prime Minister Hassan Diab's government if it did not act to bring home expatriates stranded abroad during the.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Lebanese police remove Beirut protest camp Lebanese security forces cleared away a protest camp in central Beirut on Saturday and reopened roads blocked by demonstrators since protests against the governing elite started in October. Reuters - Published 1 week ago

Lebanon extends coronavirus lockdown by 2 weeks Lebanon is extending a lockdown by two weeks until April 12 to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad said on Thursday. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Lebanon to impose overnight shutdown to confront coronavirus: minister Lebanon will begin an overnight shutdown from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., with some exceptions to be announced later, as it steps up measures to combat coronavirus, Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad said on.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Lebanon extends shutdown by two weeks to April 12 Lebanon is set to extend a countrywide lockdown by two weeks until April 12 to combat the spread of coronavirus. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Hezbollah deploys medics, hospitals against coronavirus in Lebanon The Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah is mobilizing some 25,000 people including frontline medics and readying hospitals as part of a plan to help confront the coronavirus in Lebanon, it said on.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago

Trump announces US citizen freed from Lebanon President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Amer Fakhoury, a 57-year-old U.S. citizen who had faced decades-old murder and torture charges in Lebanon, has been freed and is on his way home. (March.. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Americans Held Overseas in Iran and Lebanon Are Freed Amer Fakhoury had been held in Beirut on decades-old charges. Separately, Michael R. White, a U.S. Navy veteran and cancer patient, was released from an Iranian prison. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Lebanese-American Amer Fakhoury released from prison in Beirut: U.S. Lebanese-American Amer Fakhoury, who was detained in Lebanon in September, has been released and is on his way back to the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Lebanon, already grappling with economic crisis, now faces coronavirus shutdown Beirut's usually congested streets were largely free of cars and pedestrians stayed away from its seafront Corniche as government measures to curb the spread of coronavirus took effect with varying.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Lebanese banks to shut until March 29 to halt coronavirus - media Lebanon's banks will close until March 29 as part of steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Lebanese media reported. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Lebanon declares medical emergency, urges home working President Michel Aoun declared a medical state of emergency in Lebanon on Sunday and called on people to work from home as the country steps up measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Lebanon's president calls for people to work from home amid virus outbreak Lebanon's president called on Sunday for citizens to work from home and avoid socializing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Hezbollah: Not against aid, even from IMF, but depends on terms Hezbollah does not oppose foreign aid to help Lebanon out of its financial crisis, even from the International Monetary Fund, as long as there are not conditions imposed that harm the national.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Iraq stops flights to India and Lebanon over coronavirus Iraqi Airlines announced on Thursday it would stop all flights to India and Lebanon over the coronavirus outbreak, the state news agency reported. Reuters - Published on March 12, 2020	Lebanon halts flights, bans entry from countries hit by coronavirus: PM Lebanon said on Wednesday it will halt all travel to and from Italy, South Korea, China, and Iran to curb coronavirus and gave nationals four days to return from other virus-hit countries before a more.. Reuters - Published on March 11, 2020
Lebanon records first death from coronavirus Lebanon recorded its first death from coronavirus on Tuesday, and local broadcasters said the patient had been in quarantine after returning from Egypt. Reuters - Published on March 10, 2020	Bahrain asks people arriving from four countries to self-quarantine: tweet Bahrain has called on people who have traveled to Lebanon, Egypt, Italy or South Korea to self-quarantine for two weeks from the day of their arrival, the Health Ministry said in a tweet on Saturday. Reuters - Published on March 7, 2020
Kuwait suspends flights to and from seven countries over coronavirus: tweet Kuwait suspended on Saturday all flights to and from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Bangladesh, Philippines, India, and Sri-Lanka for a week starting on Saturday, Kuwait's civil aviation directorate said in a.. Reuters - Published on March 6, 2020	'Now we have corona': Cash-strapped Lebanon navigates new crisis Lebanon's crippling financial crisis could pose a grave threat to managing a coronavirus outbreak that has so far been kept in check but is expected to spread, according to senior health officials and.. Reuters - Published on March 5, 2020
U.S. Defense linguist charged with transmitting classified intelligence The U.S. government said on Wednesday it had charged a Defense Department linguist with transmitting classified intelligence to a foreign national linked to the Lebanese Islamist group Hezbollah,.. Reuters - Published on March 4, 2020	Translator Accused of Revealing U.S. Secrets Amid Tensions With Iran Prosecutors said a contractor shared the names of informants — among the government’s most closely held secrets — to a Lebanese man with ties to an Iran-backed group. NYTimes.com - Published on March 4, 2020
IMF deal would spark 'popular revolution' in Lebanon, Hezbollah believes Hezbollah believes that terms required by any IMF bailout package for Lebanon would spark "a popular revolution", a senior official said on Tuesday, rejecting such a step and calling instead for a.. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020	Lebanon reports three new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 10 Lebanon's health ministry said on Sunday three more people had tested positive for coronavirus after arriving from Iran, bringing the total in the country to 10. Reuters - Published on March 1, 2020
Saudi Arabia calls on citizens to postpone Lebanon travel over coronavirus 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. Reuters - Published on February 29, 2020	Lebanon closes schools until March 8 to curb coronavirus spread Lebanon's Education Ministry on Friday announced the closure of all schools until March 8 as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020
Lebanon says schools to be closed from Feb. 29-March 8 amid coronavirus: education ministry statement Lebanon announced on Friday it was closing the country's schools effective Feb. 29 until March 8 as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus, an education ministry statement said. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020	Lebanon health ministry confirms third case of coronavirus, NNA reports Lebanon confirmed the country's third case of coronavirus on Thursday, after a man arriving from Iran on Feb. 24 tested positive, the health ministry said, according to news agency NNA. Reuters - Published on February 27, 2020
Bahrain stops flights to and from Iraq and Lebanon until further notice Flights to and from Iraq and Lebanon have been stopped until further notice, Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) in Bahrain announced on Thursday. Reuters - Published on February 26, 2020	Lebanon reports second case of coronavirus Lebanon confirmed on Wednesday its second case of coronavirus and said the patient was quarantined in a Beirut hospital after returning from a religious trip to Iran. Reuters - Published on February 26, 2020
U.S. targets individuals, entities linked to Lebanon's Martyrs Foundation The United States on Wednesday added a host of Lebanese individuals and entities it said were linked to the Martyrs Foundation to its designated "global terrorists" lists, according to a notice on the.. Reuters - Published on February 26, 2020	U.S. targets individuals linked to Martyrs Foundation: Treasury Department website The United States on Wednesday added a host of Lebanese individuals and entities it said were linked to the Martyrs Foundation to its designated "global terrorists" lists, according to a notice on the.. Reuters - Published on February 26, 2020
Exclusive: If Lebanon needs financial aid, France will be there, finmin says France is ready to support Lebanon financially - bilaterally or multilaterally - its finance minister said on Sunday, warning against mixing economic recovery in the small Mediterranean state with.. Reuters - Published on February 23, 2020	IMF extends visit to crisis-hit Lebanon: sources The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue meetings with Lebanese authorities on Monday, sources familiar with the process said, extending a visit to provide technical advice that was expected.. Reuters - Published on February 23, 2020
Two wounded in Lebanon's Tripoli after bomb blast in residential building: sources Two people were wounded after a bomb exploded in a residential building in the Lebanese city of Tripoli on Sunday, security sources said. Reuters - Published on February 23, 2020	World must act fast to contain coronavirus: WHO's Tedros The window of opportunity to contain wider international spread of the epidemic of the new coronavirus disease is closing, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday, after cases were.. Reuters - Published on February 21, 2020
Lebanon confirms first case of coronavirus, two more suspected Lebanon confirmed its first coronavirus case on Friday and said it was monitoring two other potential cases after a 45-year-old woman arriving from Iran on Thursday tested positive, Health Minister.. Reuters - Published on February 21, 2020	First case of coronavirus confirmed in Lebanon: hospital source The first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Lebanon on Friday after a woman arriving from Iran was found to be positive, a source at a Beirut hospital where the woman is being quarantined told.. Reuters - Published on February 21, 2020
Lebanon's Aoun vows accountability over financial crisis: Twitter Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Thursday measures would be taken to hold to account all those who contributed to Lebanon's financial crisis through illegal actions be they transfers abroad,.. Reuters - Published on February 20, 2020	Crisis drives Lebanese abroad in search of better future Sick of Lebanon's political instability, Habib Rahhal had been mulling leaving since 2018 to seek a better future. But the final straw came in November when he was unable to get money out of the bank.. Reuters - Published on February 19, 2020
Snubbed by Gulf, Lebanon's PM Diab hosts Iranian official Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab, who is getting the cold shoulder from Gulf Arab states, on Monday met Iran's parliament speaker, the first senior foreign official to visit since Diab's government.. Reuters - Published on February 17, 2020	Crisis puts Lebanon's survival at stake, Hezbollah warns Lebanon may not survive if its new government fails, the powerful Hezbollah warned on Sunday, urging the country's divided politicians not to obstruct the cabinet as it seeks to address an.. Reuters - Published on February 16, 2020