Lebanon

Lebanon

Irish UN peacekeeping soldier killed in 'serious incident' in Lebanon

Three others were injured in the incident near the village of Al-Aqbiya.

15/12/2022

Lebanon

Lebanese President Aoun leaves office and legacy of economic meltdown

Lebanon's outgoing President Michel Aoun has left the palace and acknowledged the huge amount of work the failed state needs to restore its economy.

30/10/2022

Destinations

This Mediterranean city is the Paris of the Middle East

From mosques to beer bars, tradition and modernity coexist in Beirut.

25/09/2022

Lebanon

Sirens and sorrow: victims of migrant boat tragedy returned to Lebanon

Families of the victims say conditions in the region are forcing people to make the perilous crossings from Lebanon towards Europe.

24/09/2022

Lebanon

Series of bank robberies hit Lebanon as people try to get own savings

As Lebanon’s financial crisis continues to deteriorate, some depositors have attempted to take back their savings by force.

16/09/2022

Europe Decoded

Beirut's collapsing silos and the fading memory of a tragedy

Beirut's collapsing silos and the fading memory of a tragedy

16/08/2022

Culture news

Abuses against Lebanon’s LGBTQ+ rise after blast and financial crisis

Two years after the explosion at Beirut’s port, abuses against Lebanon’s LGBTQ+ community have skyrocketed.

05/08/2022

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Smoke billows from grain silos in Beirut port

Aerial shots show smoke billowing from grain silos in Beirut's blast-hit port which are at risk of collapsing after a fire.

29/07/2022

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Long queues at Beirut bakeries as Lebanon bread crisis continues

Long lines form in front of bakeries and supermarkets in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

27/07/2022

Destinations

Can Lebanon's travel sector make a roaring comeback this summer?

Lebanon is anticipating hundreds of thousands of ex-pats and tourists to visit the country this summer. Their imminent arrival will bring a much-needed cash injection to a country previously tormented by an economic and financial crisis.

22/06/2022

Lebanon

What now for Lebanon after Hezbollah loses its parliamentary majority?

We spoke to Middle East expert Dr Chloe Kattar, a research fellow in history at the University of Cambridge, to find out.

20/05/2022

Europe Decoded

Here's what EU election observers do when monitoring ballots abroad

In total, some 167 European election observers were dispatched including 30 who arrived in early April to begin the groundwork for a thorough assessment.

20/05/2022

Lebanon

Lebanon elections: Hezbollah and allies lose majority in vote

It is the first election in Lebanon since a devastating economic crisis erupted in October 2019.

16/05/2022

Lebanon

Lebanese go to polls to elect new parliament amid economic meltdown

Expectations are low that the outcome will significantly alter the political landscape, despite a new crop of candidates from a nationwide protest movement.

15/05/2022

Lebanon

Wanted Portuguese man arrested in Chile over Beirut port explosion

The suspect is accused of bringing "explosive elements" into Lebanon ahead of the blast that devastated the port in August 2020.

21/04/2022

Scenes

The Lebanese dynamic duo helping frontline workers this Ramadan

In partnership with Media City

"The story of the crisis transformed our relationship with this country. These people in this country are heroes to sustain this current situation."

18/04/2022

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Ukrainians and Lebanese rally against Russia invasion in Beirut

Ukrainian citizens living in Lebanon and supporters rally against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in downtown Beirut's Martyrs Square.

27/03/2022

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Snow in Lebanon as cold front intensifies

The town of Chebaa is used to snow in January but a recent storm, which has blanketed most of Lebanon, has left the town with snowfall the town hasn't been seen in a decade.

28/01/2022

Art

Beirut exhibition displays restored art after 2020 port blast

At the Beirut Museum of Art, a collection of restored Lebanese paintings, once destroyed by the 2020 port explosion, have gone back on display

21/01/2022

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Families of Beirut blast victims protest interference in probe

Families of victims killed in the deadly Beirut blast mark 15 months since the explosion, protesting continued political interference in the probe into the disaster.

04/11/2021

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Gunfire exchanges in streets of Beirut wounding several

The Lebanese army are deployed in the streets of Beirut as gun fire exchanges turn the capital into a war zone a few blocks from the Justice Palace, where hundreds of black-clad protesters had gathered to demand the removal of judge Tarek Bitar, the lead investigator in the port blast

14/10/2021

Lebanon

Deadly clashes in Beirut after protests against port explosion judge

At least five people have been shot dead in Beirut during a demonstration against the judge investigating last year's deadly port explosion.

14/10/2021

Earth News

How widespread power cuts are pushing Lebanon towards solar power

Due to the worsening economic crisis, Lebanon has been grappling with total blackouts. The precarious electricity supply has accelerated a shift to solar power.

11/10/2021

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Beirut in the dark as power plants run out of fuel

Lebanon's two main power plants were forced to shut down after running out of fuel plunging the country into darkness on Saturday. Lebanon is grappling with a crippling energy crisis made worse by its dependency on fuel imports.

10/10/2021

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Families protest suspension of Lebanon blast probe

Families protest suspension of Lebanon blast probe

29/09/2021

Europe News

MEPs want EU countries to ramp up pressure on Lebanon

MEPs voted overwhelmingly to impose sanctions against the new government in Lebanon.

22/09/2021