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Lebanon's Aoun warns of civil war in peace meeting

President Michel Aoun cautions against bids to destabilise "security and the street" after angry protests over the Arab country's 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.

Lebanon urges unity to tackle economic crisis, says time is short

The government approved its recovery plan last week, announcing that it would form the basis of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for aid.

Crisis-hit Lebanon approves economic rescue plan

Lebanese government approved a much needed economic rescue plan for the country to exit the crisis which has been worsened due to coronavirus lockdown. The announcement came after dozens of protesters took to the streets in northern Lebanon.

Lebanon legalises medicinal cannabis farming for export

Growing the plant is illegal in Lebanon but cannabis has long been farmed openly in the fertile Bekaa Valley.

Exclusive: Mogherini under fire over stink in Lebanon from EU cash

Members of the European Union parliament are starting to get a whiff that EU waste management schemes in Lebanon are bogus, and the former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini is in the firing line.

Lebanon faces economic 'catastrophe' – new PM

Debt-ridden and protest-hit Arab country faces economic "catastrophe", Prime Minister Hassan Diab says, as his newly unveiled cabinet meets for the first time.

Hundreds wounded as Lebanese police clash with protesters

The protest movement rocking Lebanon since October 17 revived this week as a deepening economic crisis increases pressure to form a new government.

Lebanon PM-designate vows technocratic cabinet

Diab faces huge challenges in trying to form a consensual government that would also satisfy protesters who have been on the streets since mid-October, looking to do away with an entire political class they deem corrupt.

Lebanon's new PM Diab vows to form government quickly

Deputy Parliament Speaker Elie Ferzli, an ally of the Iran-backed Hezbollah, nominated former education minister Hassan Diab as prime minister, indicating the Shia group and its allies had agreed on him for the position.

Third night of clashes as Lebanon postpones talks on new prime minister

The protests come hours after President Michel Aoun postponed consultation to select a new prime minister after weeks of largely peaceful street protests descended into weekend violence, leaving dozens wounded.