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 lies west across the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland has contributed to 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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Lebanese attempt to flee, claim asylum in Cyprus For years the desperate migrants who boarded small boats on Lebanon's northern coast were mostly Syrians or Palestinians. But with Lebanon in freefall, it's citizens have started joining the ranks of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:32Published 11 hours ago

Lebanon's Christian rivalries return amid crisis An old rivalry between Christian factions who fought each other in Lebanon's civil war has flared again on the street and in political debate. It's renewing fears of fresh unrest as the nation grapples.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:30Published 2 days ago

Lebanon's Hezbollah accuses US of obstructing government formation Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:43Published 3 days ago

France 'regrets' Lebanon has not yet formed government Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:03Published 4 days ago

Lebanon crisis: No formation of new govt as Macron deadline expires Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:05Published 4 days ago

Lebanon political crisis: Politicians fail to form govt before Macron's deadline Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:48Published 4 days ago

Beirut blaze alarms residents a month after blast A large fire erupted at Beirut port on Thursday, engulfing parts of the Lebanese capital in a pall of smoke weeks after a massive blast devastated the port and surrounding residential area. Edward.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:13Published 1 week ago

Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion A huge fire has broken out at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic amongresidents a month after a massive explosion at the site in Lebanon. It was notimmediately clear what caused the fire at the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

US sanctions Lebanese allies of Hezbollah for first time Two former ministers dismiss US accusations of corruption and providing material support to Hezbollah. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:36Published 2 weeks ago

U.S. blacklists two Lebanese for enabling Hezbollah The United States sanctioned two Lebanese former ministers for corruption and 'enabling Hezbollah', saying it was a warning to all politicians there. Lebanon is reeling from a deadly blast blamed on.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:33Published 2 weeks ago

Lebanon in crisis: What can Macron do? Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 44:22Published 2 weeks ago

'No signs of life' in Beirut rubble Rescue workers digging through the rubble of a Beirut building for the third day on Saturday said there was no longer hope of finding someone alive more than a month after a massive port explosion.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:58Published 2 weeks ago

Rescuers search Beirut rubble for third day Rescue workers continued to dig through the rubble of a Beirut building for a third day on Saturday, still hoping to find someone alive more than a month after a massive port explosion shattered.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:48Published 2 weeks ago

Lebanon: Over 4 tonnes of ammonium nitrate found near Beirut port Lebanon's army said it found the chemical near the entrance to Beirut port, the site of a powerful explosion last month. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:52Published 2 weeks ago

Lebanon economic crisis Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:50Published 2 weeks ago

The scarred survivor haunted by the Beirut blast Shady Rizk, 36, needed 350 stitches after the August 4 explosion that tore threw the Lebanese capital. A month later, he is facing up to the task of healing physically and mentally, while grieving for.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 05:48Published 2 weeks ago

Macron marks Lebanon centennial ahead of government talks Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 07:13Published 2 weeks ago

In Lebanon, Macron offers the carrot or the stick In second Beirut visit since deadly blast, French president vows wide-reaching aid, threatens sanctions to coax reforms. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:58Published 3 weeks ago

Macron steps up pressure in Beirut French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Lebanese politicians they risk sanctions if they fail to set the nation on a new course within three months, stepping up pressure for reforms in a country.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:29Published 3 weeks ago

Mustapha Adib becomes Lebanon’s new PM-designate Lebanon picks Mustapha Adib to lead a country recovering from a major explosion and facing a severe economic crisis. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:44Published 3 weeks ago

Lebanon appoints Mustapha Adib as new PM Mustapha Adib has been named as prime minister-designate and will now form a new government. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 06:11Published 3 weeks ago

Lebanon PM-designate urges immediate reforms Lebanon's prime minister-designate Mustapha Adib called on Monday for the formation of a new government in record time and urged immediate reforms. Edward Baran reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:15Published 3 weeks ago

Lebanon establishment tasks Mustapha Adib with forming new gov't Diplomat won votes from 90 MPs and must form a government to push through long-overdue reforms. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:31Published 3 weeks ago

Beirut blast pummelled key nightlife industry Beirut's blast wreaked devastation to the city's thriving nightlife, not just a lifeline to Lebanon's youth but a key pillar of the economy. Now 2,000 venues lie in tatters, and many jobs are at risk... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:54Published 3 weeks ago

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Plea for aid after two children reportedly die at sea fleeing Lebanon for Cyprus Aid agency Save the Children is calling for Lebanon's government to address the urgent needs of children living in poverty, as more Lebanese migrants attempt to reach European shores amid an economic.. SBS - Published 1 day ago
Plea for aid after reported tragic deaths at sea of two children fleeing poverty in Lebanon Aid agency Save the Children is calling for Lebanon's government to address the urgent needs of children living in poverty, as more Lebanese migrants attempt to reach European shores amid an economic.. SBS - Published 2 days ago
New Beirut Port Fire Forces Evacuation 5 Weeks After Deadly Blast No one in Beirut is taking a chance this time -- a massive fire is burning again in the city's port, immediately triggering large-scale evacuations ... coming just 5 weeks after that deadly explosion.. TMZ.com - Published 1 week ago

Weeks after the Beirut blast, Lebanese Civil War survivors in Australia remain retraumatised The initial shock of the Beirut port explosion may be subsiding, but many Lebanese Australians who fled the country during its civil war are still trying to cope with the old wounds it has reopened. SBS - Published 2 weeks ago
Sydney Opera House lights up with Lebanese cedar in solidarity with Beirut Landmarks in Sydney and Melbourne carried the colours of Lebanon in a show of solidarity. SBS - Published on August 11, 2020
Scott Morrison says nation supports Lebanese Australians' push for systemic reform in Beirut Prime Minister Scott Morrison has downplayed Australia’s power to influence political and economic reform in Lebanon following the devastating explosion that has reignited political anger in Beirut. SBS - Published on August 10, 2020

Watch: The Prime Minister live media conference The Prime Minster Scott Morrison is speaking live. It follows a meeting with world leaders to discuss aid to rebuild Beirut following a major blast at the Lebanese capital's port last week. SBS - Published on August 10, 2020
Victims of Beirut explosion remembered in Australian religious services Lebanese Christians in Australia have gathered for church services, in-person and virtually, to pray for the victims of this week's Beirut explosion that has killed over 150 people. SBS - Published on August 8, 2020
Australia commits inital $2m in aid for Lebanon blast victims Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said the Australian government will give an initial $2m to Lebanon to assist in the immediate wake of the Beirut explosion. Mr. Morrison said, 'this was a terrible,.. SBS - Published on August 6, 2020
Australian in Lebanon describes terrifying moment of blast Australian man Adam Malouf was about 25 kilometres north of the blast site in Lebanon. Mr Malouf said they saw the large plume of smoke and his building shook when the explosion occured. SBS - Published on August 5, 2020

Lebanese-Australians look to help Beirut after explosion Members of Australia's Lebanese community woke in the middle of the night to news of a huge blast in Beirut. Talal Dib, from western Sydney, spent the day frantically locating family and friends. SBS - Published on August 5, 2020
Hezbollah leader says dollar injections needed, accuses U.S. of deepening shortage Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Tuesday that dollar injections were needed to shore up the pound currency and accused the United States of preventing dollars from reaching.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Lebanese PM blames opponents for unrest as protests enter third day Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab accused his opponents on Saturday of deepening a currency crisis and fuelling unrest as the country entered a third day of protests sparked by a sharp drop in the.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020	Watch: SBS World News live Coming up on SBS World News, protesters across the country have defied police orders for a second weekend in a row for a series of refugee rights rallies, Boris Johnson claims protests in the UK have.. SBS - Published on June 13, 2020
Lebanon protesters burn roads, clash with security in second night of unrest Lebanese protesters set fire to roadways and clashed with security forces in a second night of unrest on Friday, according to witnesses and Lebanese media. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	Lebanon to re-open Beirut international airport from July 1: statement Lebanon will re-open Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport for commercial flights beginning July 1, but will keep air traffic at 10% of capacity from a year ago, a statement from the prime.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Lebanese protesters shut down roadways with fires as currency collapses Lebanese cut roadways with burning tyres and rubbish bins across Beirut and other cities on Thursday in renewed protests sparked by a rapid fall in the pound currency and mounting economic hardship. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	Turkish judge rules to keep five suspects in jail over Ghosn escape A Turkish judge ruled on Monday to keep five people in jail at the start of their trial over former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan to Lebanon via Istanbul, a lawyer for one of the.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
Lebanon's president urges unity after night of violence Lebanon's President Michel Aoun called for national unity on Sunday after violence erupted in parts of Beirut between supporters of rival sectarian political parties. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020	Hundreds of Lebanese join anti-government protests as lockdown eased Hundreds of Lebanese protesters took to the streets on Saturday to voice outrage over the government's handling of a deep economic crisis, with security forces firing tear gas and rubber bullets to.. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020
Lebanon aims to reconcile financial system loss figures next week Lebanon will agree next week on unified figures for losses in its financial system, the presidency said, seeking to reconcile different approaches taken by the government and central bank that have.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	Syria says Israeli jets flying over Lebanon raid military base in Hama province Syria state media said Thursday Israeli jets flying over Lebanon hit military targets in northwestern Hama province causing only material damage, in Israel's latest escalation of raids in the last few.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Lebanon to adopt one approach on financial losses: presidency Lebanon will decide on one approach on figures it is presenting in IMF negotiations, the presidency said on Thursday, seeking to reconcile different approaches taken by the government and central bank.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	Lebanese food aid drive underlines pain of economic collapse As Lebanon's debilitating economic crisis drags on, Lebanese whose living standards have plunged are relying more and more on a growing support system of charities and private initiatives to fend off.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020
Lebanon must turn reform ideas into reality, U.S. ambassador says The Lebanese government must turn its reform ideas into reality and take concrete steps to win international support, the U.S. ambassador said in an interview broadcast on Sunday. Reuters - Published on May 31, 2020	For Lebanese families made poor by crisis, dinner means bread and no meat At a street market in southern Beirut, Lebanese crowd around volunteers handing out free rations of bread and pasta, staples that have become a lifeline to families whose living standards have plunged.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
Lebanon's Berri tells government time for action not words Lebanon's powerful parliament speaker said on Friday it was time for government action to help citizens grappling with an economic crisis and this could not wait for the outcome of International.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020	Trapped migrant workers suffer from Lebanon's dollar crisis, lockdown Temitope can't find work in Lebanon since the Nigerian domestic worker escaped her employer's house last month. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020
Lebanon at risk of a major food crisis: PM sounds alarm Lebanon's financial meltdown could tip the country into a full-blown food crisis, as people hit by soaring prices and the fallout of COVID-19 become unable to afford even basics like bread, the prime.. Reuters - Published on May 21, 2020	Timeline - Lebanon's ordeal: Economic and political crises since civil war Lebanon begins negotiations with the International Monetary Fund this week, seeking the IMF's financial assistance for the first time as the country grapples with an acute financial crisis. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020
Lebanon, fearing second virus wave, to shut down again for four days Lebanon's government has ordered most of the country to shut down again for four days, starting on Wednesday night, as it seeks to ward off a coronavirus resurgence after easing some restrictions. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020	Lebanon to go into four-day closure to prevent virus spread Lebanon's government agreed on a "full closure" of the country for four days, the presidency said as the cabinet met on Tuesday to try to ward off a second wave of coronavirus infections. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020
Lebanese designers fight coronavirus with fashion face masks Beirut-based designer Bokja specializes in making upholstered furniture with vintage fabric but the studio's workers now dedicate their time to sewing colourful silk face masks to curb the spread of.. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020	Lebanon fears second coronavirus wave as new infections surge Lebanese authorities warned of a new wave of coronavirus cases after the number jumped to its highest point in more than a month as the government eased some restrictions on public life. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020
Lockdowns pile job losses and hunger onto Syrian refugees' plight Ahmad al-Mostafa can't afford milk for his baby daughter. A Syrian refugee, he has barely been able to feed his family since Lebanon sank into economic crisis last year. But now, a coronavirus lockdown.. Reuters - Published on May 10, 2020	Prominent Beirut university faces fight of its life as crises hit One of the Arab world's oldest universities faces its worst crisis since its foundation, with huge losses, staff cuts and an uphill battle to stay afloat as Lebanon's economic meltdown and the.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020
Lebanon plan based on flexible exchange rate in 'coming period'- Finance Minister A government plan for getting Lebanon out of a financial crisis is based on a shift to a flexible exchange rate, but in the "coming period", and a currency peg will be maintained for now, Finance.. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020	Lebanon urges unity to tackle crisis, says time is short Lebanese must set aside their differences as the country has no time to lose in tackling its major financial crisis, Prime Minister Hassan Diab warned on Wednesday, saying a government recovery plan.. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020
Lebanese PM says no time to lose in tackling crisis, urges unity Lebanon's prime minister said Lebanese must set aside their disputes as the country had no time to lose in tackling a financial crisis, adding that a government economic recovery plan could be amended.. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020	Lebanon extends virus shutdown, PM warns of second wave Lebanon extended its coronavirus lockdown by two weeks on Tuesday with the prime minister warning that failure to comply with a gradual easing of curbs risked a second wave of infections. Reuters - Published on May 5, 2020
Lebanon summons German ambassador over Hezbollah ban Lebanon's foreign minister summoned the German ambassador on Tuesday to explain Berlin's decision last week to ban the Shi'ite Hezbollah movement on its soil. Reuters - Published on May 5, 2020	Lebanon set to extend coronavirus shutdown until May 24 Lebanon's supreme defence council will advise the government to extend a shutdown to curb the spread of coronavirus by two weeks until May 24, a security source said after the council convened on.. Reuters - Published on May 5, 2020
Hezbollah deems Lebanese government rescue plan an 'important step' forward Hezbollah's leader hailed the Lebanese government's crisis plan as an "important step" on Monday and warned the country should not blindly surrender in talks with the IMF to terms it can not bear. Reuters - Published on May 4, 2020	Hezbollah: Germany bowing to U.S. will with ban The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Monday that Germany was "succumbing to American will" by banning his Iran-backed movement and designating it a terrorist organisation. Reuters - Published on May 4, 2020
Girls and women unable to access basic hygiene products in Lebanon as protests rage As Lebanon struggles with a severe economic crisis and protesters return to the streets, Plan International says the most vulnerable in society are being hit the hardest. SBS - Published on May 2, 2020	Lebanon banks reject rescue plan as government asks IMF for help An economic rescue plan that will form the basis of Lebanon's talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was panned by banks on Friday as one that would "destroy confidence" in the country. Reuters - Published on May 1, 2020
Lebanon banking association rejects government rescue plan Lebanon's banking association said on Friday it can in "no way" endorse a government economic rescue plan it was not consulted on and which would destroy confidence in Lebanon, deter investment, and.. Reuters - Published on May 1, 2020

Lebanon

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