Lebanon slid deeper into political crisis on Sunday after the withdrawal of a top candidate for prime minister narrowed the chances of creating a government needed to enact urgent reforms.

Lebanon is a sinking ship, parliament speaker warns

Lebanon slipped deeper into political crisis on Sunday after the withdrawal of a top candidate for prime minister narrowed the chances of creating a government needed to enact urgent reforms.

Crisis-swept Lebanon in gridlock after Safadi withdrawal

Mohammad Safadi, a former finance minister, has agreed to be Lebanon's prime minister if he wins the support of leading parties, Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil said on Friday.

Ex-finance chief Safadi agrees to be put forward as Lebanon's PM

President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday Lebanon faced a catastrophe if protesters did not go home, igniting a new wave of demonstrations during which a protester was shot and killed after an altercation with Lebanese soldiers near Beirut.

Man killed as protests sweep Lebanon after Aoun interview

Main roads across Lebanon were closed on Wednesday in fresh protests after President Michel Aoun angered demonstrators by urging them to end their revolt against corruption among the country's ruling elite.

Lebanon slides deeper into chaos, no sign of new government

The United Nations urged Lebanon on Tuesday to form a competent new government that would be better placed to seek international aid, warning the country was in a critical financial and economic situation.

United Nations urges Lebanon to form government of 'competence', banks close

A rationing of dollars by banks in protest-hit Lebanon sparked growing alarm on Saturday as some petrol pumps ran dry and grocery stores hiked prices. The president and banking officials responded by pledging to take steps to improve the situation and help businesses to stay open.

Fuel shortage, price hikes squeeze protest-hit Lebanon

Lebanese demonstrators hit the streets again on Tuesday evening to demand a new government, facing off in some areas with security forces attempting to re-open blockaded roads.

Lebanese protest again as army works to open blocked roads

Demonstrators in Lebanon tried to block key roads Monday after a weekend of mass rallies confirmed that political promises had failed to extinguish the unprecedented protest movement.

Roads blocked as Lebanon protesters battle on

Demonstrators kept up their roadblocks across Lebanon on Thursday, as their unprecedented protest movement demanding systemic political change entered its third week.

Roads blocked in Lebanon as protests enter third week

Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri is likely to resign, two official sources said on Tuesday, amid unprecedented protests against a ruling elite many accuse of corruption and leading Lebanon towards economic collapse unseen since the 1975-90 civil war.

Lebanese PM Saad al-Hariri likely to resign amid protests: Sources

Lebanon's highest Christian authority called on Wednesday (October 23) for a change in government to include qualified technocrats and urged the president to begin talks to address the demands of demonstrators in the streets for a seventh day.

Lebanon's most senior Christian cleric steps into crisis

Lebanon approved an emergency reform package on Monday in response to protests over dire economic conditions, but the moves did not go far enough to persuade demonstrators to leave the streets or investors to halt a plunge in its bonds.

Facing protests, Lebanon approves emergency economic reforms

Lebanese protesters were expected to return to the streets for a fifth day Monday, with Prime Minister Saad Hariri holding a cabinet meeting to try to calm the unprecedented demonstrations.

Lebanon cabinet set for key meeting as protests swell

Lebanese government agrees to put reforms in action after protests

Tens of thousands of angry Lebanese took to the streets on October 18 blocking roads and burning tyres in a second day of nationwide protest to demand the removal of a political elite they accuse of looting the economy to the point of collapse.

Lebanon up in arms: Tyres Burnt, roads blocked

Thousands of people demonstrated across Lebanon against the government's management of an economic crisis in one of the biggest protests in years, leading the Cabinet to pull a proposed new levy on WhatsApp calls.

Lebanon up in arms: Protests against Austerity measures

Anti government protests sweep Lebanon amid economic emergency

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