Lebanon to reopen Beirut airport July 1

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, which grounded flights March 18, will reopen next month with reduced air traffic.

Lebanon

Lebanon’s central bank to inject dollars as currency crashes

The Lebanese pound trades at roughly 6,000 to the US dollar on the black market; Lebanese officials take action to try to get the parallel market under 4,000 to the dollar.

Lebanon

Protests erupt across Lebanon as government scrambles to rein in crumbling currency

Following the sectarian protests that took place a few days ago, Lebanon's crumbling currency united the Lebanese in a cross-sectarian protests in various Lebanese cities.

Lebanon

New wave of protests rocks Beirut

Lebanon's wide protests are regaining steam and the streets are growing more violent as partisan loyalties foment conflict among the demonstrators.

Lebanon

How Lebanese banks can restore customers’ confidence

Amid reports that the Lebanese government plans to merge and liquidate some banks, citizens are concerned about their deposits while the economic situation continues to deteriorate.

Lebanon

Sudanese immigrants in Lebanon try crossing border into Israel

In recent months, Sudanese refugees have been trying to enter Israel by slipping across the tense border with Lebanon.

Israel

New coronavirus clusters in Lebanon's marginalized communities

For many who have been dealing with the effects of Lebanon’s ongoing economic crisis or have been marginalized by their refugee status, the pandemic has not been a priority.

Lebanon

Greece to allow tourists from Israel, Lebanon

The European country will open up for tourists from Israel, Lebanon and several other European countries in June.

Israel

More refugees in Lebanon test positive for COVID-19

The news of infections in the Syrian refugee community follows a handful of cases among Palestinian refugees last month.

Lebanon

Hezbollah agrees to IMF help, under conditions

Lebanon’s powerful Shiite group Hezbollah has agreed to the International Monetary Fund potentially stepping in to help the country deal with its worst economic crisis in decades.

Lebanon

Lebanon’s economic crisis is decimating its middle class

The middle class in cash-strapped Lebanon is having a hard time making ends meet as salaries have been slashed and banks are imposing informal capital control, all compounded by the coronavirus-induced lockdown measures.

Lebanon

Two men arrested in US for allegedly helping Carlos Ghosn flee Japan

The former Nissan executive fled Japan for his native Lebanon while on bail following being charged with financial crimes.

Lebanon