Lebanon
Lebanese protest bank policies amid severe crisis
Dozens of protesters staged a sit-in outside the central bank and the Lebanese Banks' Association building Thursday to protest the banks' policies amid unprecedented capital controls.
Israeli missiles targeting Syria launched from Lebanon: TV channel
The Israeli missiles fired into Syrian territories on Sunday night were launched from the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, Al Jadeed TV channel reported.
Lebanon's new PM says he plans a government of experts
Lebanon's newly designated prime minister said Friday he plans to form a government of experts and independents to deal with the country's crippling economic crisis. Hours after he spoke, riots by his opponents broke out in Beirut, leaving at least seven soldiers injured.
Lebanese mob attacks cleric's office, burns Christmas tree
A mob in Lebanon attacked the office of a Sunni Muslim religious leader in the northern city of Tripoli, smashing in windows early on Wednesday, reports said. The assailants then moved to one of the city's main squares and set fire to the municipality's Christmas tree.
3rd night of clashes as Lebanon puts off talks on new PM
Supporters of Lebanon's two main Shiite groups Hezbollah and Amal clashed with security forces and set fires to cars in the capital early Tuesday, apparently angered by a video circulating online that showed a man insulting Shiite figures.
Main Lebanon PM candidate withdraws from consideration
A possible candidate for prime minister of Lebanon said Sunday he is withdrawing from consideration for the post, prolonging the country's political crisis.
Lebanese central bank slashes interest rates amid crisis
Lebanon's central bank says it's dramatically lowering interest rates on dollar and Lebanese pound deposits and loans as part of measures to deal with a burgeoning economic crisis.
Hundreds of Syrian refugees in Lebanon return home
Hundreds of Syrian refugees have headed home in the first batch to leave Lebanon since protests broke out in the small Arab country more than a month ago.
Lebanon pays back $1.5 billion Eurobond amid economic crisis
Lebanon paid back a Eurobond worth $1.5 billion that was scheduled to mature Thursday, a Finance Ministry official said, pacifying concerns of a first-ever default on its debt amid the worst financial crisis in three decades.
Key Beirut road reopens after rival groups clash overnight
A key road in the Lebanese capital reopened Monday following clashes throughout the night between rival groups, some of the worst violence since protests against the country's ruling elite began last month.