Tag: Lebanon
Lebanon unveils new government, amidst protest
Lebanon ended a painful wait Tuesday by unveiling a new cabinet line-up, but the government was promptly scorned by protesters…
Ghosn disgraced ex-Nissan chief flees from Japan
Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan Motor chairman who faces numerous charges in Japan, is now a fugitive, after he fled…
Hundreds of Lebanese protest against U.S intervention
Hundreds of Lebanese protested near the U.S. embassy in Lebanon against U.S. intervention in Lebanon's affairs, Al Jadeed local TV…
Just IN: Lebanese PM Hariri resigns after week of protests
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri has tendered his resignation and that of his government, after over a week of protests…
Lebanon, Jordan sign agricultural cooperation agreement
Lebanese Agriculture Minister Hassan Lakkis on Friday signed a cooperation agreement with his Jordanian counterpart Ibrahim Shahahda.
2 suspected terrorists arrested in Lebanon
Lebanon’s state security on Monday arrested two Syrian nationals suspected to be members of terrorist groups, the National News Agency…
Protest in Lebanon as cabinet sets to discuss austerity budget
Retired Lebanese army and security personnel on Tuesday staged sit-ins and blocked roads in Beirut as the cabinet was set…
France warns of reallocating loans if Lebanon fails to form gov’t
Lebanon will not receive the 11 billion dollars of grants and soft loans promised at the CEDRE conference if it…
FEATURE: 12 Days in Lebanon
As the Egyptian plane descended on the tarmac of Beirut Airport on 1 September, 2018, many thoughts filled my heart,…
UN Chief calls for peace in Lebanon
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared the political situation in Lebanon “a matter of great concern’’ amid questions surrounding the resignation…
10 Nigerian writers recount experiences in Lebanon
Ten Nigerian writers who travelled to Lebanon to participate in an exchange programme under the Study Abroad In Lebanon (SAIL)…
10 Nigerian writers depart for Lebanon on Exchange Programme
At least, 10 Nigerian writers will depart Lagos for Lebanon on Tuesday on an exchange programme, under the Study Abroad…
Lebanon minister tops headlines with anti-corruption crusade
Lebanon is regularly ranked one of the most corrupt countries in the world, but one minister is breaking taboos with…
Lebanon detains wife, son of IS chief
Lebanese forces have detained a wife and son of Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi near the Syrian border,…
Lebanon army takes control after deadly Tripoli clashes
Lebanese troops retook a Tripoli neighbourhood Monday, where thousands of civilians had fled deadly fighting with Islamist militants who have…