Lebanon

Lebanese army urges anti-govt. protesters to open blocked roads as Hariri quits

Oct 30, 2019 13:02

The Lebanese army has called on demonstrators to unblock roads following the resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri in the aftermath of about two weeks of anti-government protests nationwide.
Lebanon arrests Canadian-Lebanese dual citizen over spying for Israel

Oct 30, 2019 04:52

Lebanese intelligence forces have arrested a Lebanese-Canadian dual national on charges of spying for Israel’s Mossad spy agency through gathering intelligence about army forces.
Lebanese PM Hariri announces his decision to resign

Oct 29, 2019 10:42

Embattled Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he is set to submit his resignation as people remain of the streets across Lebanon for the thirteenth day of anti-government demonstrations against the country’s economic crisis.
Protesters block major roads as Lebanon reels under unrest

Oct 28, 2019 09:43

Protesters have blockaded major roads in Lebanon, including the main north-south highway, defying pleas from top leaders who have warned of a new civil war in the country.
Lebanese people form nationwide human chain in solidarity with protests

Oct 28, 2019 03:16

Tens of thousands of people in Lebanon have formed a human chain in a show of unity and solidarity with anti-government protests.
Several wounded as Lebanon army attempts to unblock roads in Beddawi

Oct 27, 2019 04:00

Several people have sustained injuries during clashes between a group of protesters and Lebanese army forces when the latter sought to open a blocked road as people poured back onto streets and squares across Lebanon on the tenth day of anti-government demonstrations over the country's economic crisis.
Anti-resistance scheme being concocted against Lebanon, Nasrallah warns

Oct 25, 2019 13:10

The secretary general of the Lebanese resistance movement has warned against fiendish attempts to target the axis of resistance in the wake of ongoing anti-government demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, stating that Hezbollah is well aware of such conspiracies.
Lebanese president invites protesters to talk, hints at govt. reshuffle

Oct 24, 2019 15:10

Lebanese President Michel Aoun has expressed his readiness for dialogue with anti-graft protesters to put an end to nationwide demonstrations and save the country from financial collapse.
Lebanese protests continue for 7th consecutive day despite gov't emergency package

Oct 23, 2019 09:16

Protesters in Lebanon have taken to the streets for a seventh consecutive day to voice discontent with rising inflation and living costs, despite an economic emergency package recently unveiled by the government.
Lebanese cabinet announces new reforms on 5th day of protests

Oct 22, 2019 03:56

The Lebanese prime minister has announced the approval of a list of economic reforms amid continued anti-government protests in the country.