Hassan Diab

Lebanese demand complete system overhaul after government resigns

Protests continue in Lebanon despite the resignation of the government following the massive Beirut explosion. The protesters now demand a complete change to a system of power that has long gone unchallenged.

Lebanon PM Diab resigns amid anger over Beirut blast

Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced his government's resignation following a cabinet meeting in which all the lawmakers reportedly tendered their resignations over the devastating explosion in the capital.

Turkey offers help rebuilding ruined Beirut port

Turkey’s top officials have visited Lebanon’s capital following a massive deadly explosion shaking Beirut this week.

Hezbollah leader denies storing weapons in Beirut port, calls for probe

In a televised speech, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has called Tuesday's explosion "an exceptional event" that required unity and calm.

Lebanon's Aoun promises transparent probe into powerful Beirut blast

The government declares two-week state of emergency in Beirut after the massive blast in the port area of the capital kills at least 135 people with some 5,000 wounded and tens still missing.

Beirut port explosion: A crippling blow to Lebanon’s food security

Lebanon imports 80 percent of its food supplies and the Port of Beirut was a vital lifeline for the country’s grain imports, storing 85 percent of its cereals.

The chemical behind the Beirut explosion has been a concern for years

Despite strict rules regulating the trade of ammonium nitrate, businesses often fail to take necessary precautions.

Why the central bank and the government are at war in Lebanon

As angry protesters attack banks across Lebanon, the new government in Beirut and the central bank’s governor remain at odds over tackling the economic crisis.

Diab blames opponents for Lebanon economic unrest

Prime Minister Hassan Diab accuses rivals of mounting a "coup" against his government as currency crisis deepens.

Lebanon to pump dollars to strengthen pound after violent protests

President Michel Aoun says central bank will begin injecting dollars into market beginning on Monday in hopes to solidify Lebanese pound, following demonstrations against falling currency.

Anti-government protests resume in Lebanon as lockdown eased

Protesters converge on main square in capital Beirut that was an epicentre for protests last year but which has been mainly quiet over recent months in part due to coronavirus lockdown.

Lebanese riot police face off with protesters

Anti-government protesters gathered outside the country's interior ministry, protesting against the Lebanese speaker's security forces who clashed with them earlier, after they tried to stage a sit-in outside the speaker's residence.