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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.

Israel

Israel and Lebanon reach 'historic' US-brokered maritime border deal

The agreement would mark a major breakthrough in relations between the countries which have been formally at war since 1948 — but obstacles remain.

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.

Syria

Dozens die after migrant boat sinks off the coast of Syria

The boat is believed to have been heading for Europe.

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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.

Europe Decoded

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

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

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.

World News

Beirut locals still search for answers two years after port explosion

Beirut locals still search for answers two years after port explosion

Ukraine

First grain shipment from Odesa welcomed by Kyiv, Moscow and EU

Ukraine's foreign minister hailed a "day of relief for the world" after the Razoni left the Black Sea port, heading for Lebanon via Istanbul with 26,000 tonnes of grain.

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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.

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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.

Culture news

Lebanon's top Haute Couturiers strike the right note in Paris

Lebanon's top designers have successfully created storm at this year's Haute Couture Week, the first event of its kind since the pandemic began

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.

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.

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.

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.

World News

Lebanon votes amid economic woes and political uncertainty

The Lebanese political system is complex and based on dividing religions. A voter’s choice of candidate is pre-determined based on their religion and there is little motivation for the sides to work together.

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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.

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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.

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

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