Poor people in Lebanon are struggling to buy food and other basic items as the country fails to do anything to remedy its collapsing currency and wider financial meltdown, raising big concerns for its stability.

Basic necessities like food become unaffordable in Lebanon

Anti-government protesters took to the streets in multiple Lebanese urban centers on Thursday

Fresh anti-govt protests grip Lebanon

A Lebanese judge on Saturday banned media from reporting remarks by the US ambassador after she spoke about the powerful Hezbollah movement, a ruling criticised as non-binding and unenforceable.

Lebanon judge issues non-binding media ban against US ambassador

Empty fridges tell stories of empty stomachs amid Lebanon economic crisis

Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab accused his opponents on Saturday of deepening a currency crisis and fuelling unrest as the country entered a third day of protests sparked by a sharp drop in the Lebanese pound.

Lebanese PM blames opponents for unrest as protests enter third day

The Lebanese pound sank to a record low on the black market on Thursday despite the authorities' attempts to halt the plunge of the crisis-hit country's currency, sparking a flare-up in anti-government protests.

Lebanese pound hits new low despite govt efforts, sparking protests

Anti-government protests turned violent as clashes erupted between police and protestors. Protestors hit the streets in capital Beirut. Watch report.

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Security forces who were deployed in the area closed streets in the downtown while riot police fired tears gas at the demonstrators.

Lebanon sees violent anti-government protest

Anti-government protesters back on streets after three months pause in Lebanon. Security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets to control the protesters. Watch this video to know more.

Anti-government protesters back on streets after 3 months pause in Lebanon

Lebanese President Michel Aoun has urged his nation to unite on Sunday after violent protests erupted in parts of Beirut. The protestors are the supporters of rival sectarian political parties.

Lebanon protests: President Michel Aoun urges nation to unite

As the government lifted the lockdown in Lebanon, people took to streets to protest against the way the government handled the pandemic, and for landing the country into a deep economic crisis.

Masks and gloves clad Lebanese join anti-government protests

Lebanon has decided to restart its economy from Monday onwards. Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced about this after a four-day shutdown imposed after a surge in coronavirus cases threatening a second wave to the country.

Lebanon to restart economic re-opening from Monday after coronavirus lockdown

Lebanon on Friday confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the country, which has already killed over 2,000 people in China. Two other suspected cases are also being investigated, the health minister said at a press conference in Beirut.

Lebanon announces first novel coronavirus case

A policy statement by Lebanon's new government calls for interest rate cuts and bank recapitalisation in a rescue plan that includes "painful steps" to address a financial crisis, according to a draft seen by Reuters on Sunday.

Lebanon spells out 'painful steps' required in financial rescue plan

The new finance minister of debt-saddled Lebanon met on Saturday with an official from the International Monetary Fund for what he said was a "courtesy visit" and not bailout talks.

Lebanon's new finance minister meets with IMF official

Protesters and security forces clash in Beirut, multiple wounded

Lebanese rescuers treated more than 300 people for injuries during hours of clashes between security forces and protesters that rocked central Beirut on Saturday night.

Over 300 people wounded in Beirut protest clashes: Lebanese Red Cross

The partnership between Renault and Nissan is "not dead", the alliance's president has insisted, after reports of a potential split in the wake of the Carlos Ghosn scandal.

Renault-Nissan president denies reports of potential split

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Lebanon banned former auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn from travelling on Thursday after questioning him over an Interpol "red notice" of charges of financial misconduct in Japan, judicial sources said.

Lebanon bans Carlos Ghosn from foreign travel

Former-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday made his first public appearance at a press conference in Beirut since skipping bail in Japan. "I am not here to talk about how I fled Japan," he said.

There was no way I was going to be treated fairly: Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn

Carole Ghosn, former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's wife, has said that she did not know about her husband's mysterious escape from Japan to Lebanon last month. Carole remarks came after Japanese prosecutors issued an arrest warrant against her in the case.

Wasn't aware of anything: Carlos Ghosn's wife after Japanese authorities issue arrest warrant for her

Japanese automaker Nissan on Tuesday slammed its former chief Carlos Ghosn for jumping bail, calling his escape "extremely regrettable" and vowing continued legal action to hold him accountable.

Ghosn's escape 'extremely regrettable': Nissan

Japan has asked Lebanon for help regarding Carlos Ghosn, a top Japanese official said on Tuesday, calling the former auto executive's escape to Beirut "regrettable" but stopping short of spelling out what Tokyo was seeking from local authorities.

Japan to seek 'help' from Lebanon over fugitive Carlos Ghosn

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