Roads blocked again as economic crises threaten daily life in Lebanon

Lebanese protesters have kept up demonstrations, including blocking roads, after the president called on demonstrators to return home.

Lebanon

How Russia sees protests in Lebanon, Iraq

Russian officials have adopted a wait and see approach to the ongoing protests in Lebanon and Iraq, but the stance has some principles Moscow follows.

Iraq

Lebanese protesters take their uprising to the doorsteps of political elite

Protesters across Lebanon have begun to move toward a strategy that targets public institutions.

Lebanon

'Eggupation' breeds revolutionary thinking in Beirut

The reputation of the Egg, a cinema in downtown Beirut, has gone from an eyesore to an incubator for new thinking.

Lebanon

Lebanon's revolutionary art flourishes despite culture sector strike

Since the start of Lebanon’s protests on Oct. 17, street artists have mobilized to add their marks to the massive movement that has swept across Lebanon.

Lebanon

After unprecedented shutdown, Lebanon’s banks reopen, mitigate nationwide panic

Lebanese banks have been shut for two weeks straight, not only because of the unprecedented nationwide protests but also because of the accumulation of an unresolved economic crisis.

Lebanon

Iran worried by Lebanon 'vacuum' after Hariri resignation

The political uncertainty arising from the resignation of Lebanon's prime minister is sparking worries in Iran, which maintains key interests in the tiny but strategic Arab country.

Lebanon

What's next for Lebanon after PM's resignation?

Lebanon’s prime minister has resigned after almost two weeks of anti-government protests and a day of violence in the country mired in economic crisis.

Lebanon

Israel’s dilemma over its ‘war between wars’

Iran's transfer of its activity center from Syria to Lebanon and the American withdrawal from Syria have created for Israel a new, complex strategic challenge.

Israel

Will Hezbollah ride or face Lebanon’s uprising?

Whatever the outcome of Lebanon's protests, one thing is certain: Hezbollah will have to change if it wants to weather the storm.

Lebanon

What takes Lebanese women to front line in protests?

Since the start of Lebanon’s protests Oct. 17, women have been on the front lines acting as a buffer between protesters and security forces.

Lebanon

Lebanon protests stir clash of priorities between Hezbollah and its base

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has told his followers not to join the protests, causing consternation among many of his Shiite followers who have been demonstrating against the Lebanese government.

Lebanon