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COVID-19 may give Lebanon’s premier a short-term boost

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LEBANON

This came shortly after Prime Minister Hassan Diab addressed the nation, promising a 1.2-trillion-Lebanese pound (400-million-dollar) stimulus plan -- although it was unclear how…

Beirut faces a massive challenge on aid and reform

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LEBANON

The government has drawn up a detailed document setting out the gravity of the country’s economic plight and requesting over 10 billion dollars of additional aid from the IMF and…

Beirut will need IMF support, despite political costs

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LEBANON

This followed the government’s decision to default, for the first time ever, on bonds maturing on March 9. There is a mounting controversy over whether to seek financial support…

Regional tensions will worsen Lebanon’s crisis

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LEBANON

LEBANON: Regional tensions will worsen the crisis

Lebanese Shia will rely on Hezbollah parallel economy

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LEBANON

This promptly followed reports of a large explosion at a Hezbollah-linked fuel depot on a smuggling route across the Lebanon-Syria border, possibly targeted by Israeli planes.

Lebanon’s economy has further to fall

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LEBANON

The central bank has struggled to address a deep financial crisis that, exacerbated by COVID-19, has impoverished a whole population. In addition to complex exchange controls, it…

Mounting Lebanese crisis could endanger top officials

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LEBANON

LEBANON: Mounting crisis could endanger top officials

Lebanese divisions may quash aid and worsen hardship

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LEBANON

LEBANON: Divisions may quash aid and worsen hardship

Lebanese cabinet approval sets the stage for IMF plea

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LEBANON

LEBANON: Cabinet approval sets the stage for IMF plea

Lebanese internal divisions may block economic rescue

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LEBANON

LEBANON: Internal divisions may block economic rescue