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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…

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 protest leaders will struggle for control

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LEBANON

On the previous day, an all-party meeting called to manage the fallout from earlier protests in mid-June that turned into sectarian clashes failed because it was boycotted by key…

Lebanese elites will exacerbate the economic collapse

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LEBANON

LEBANON: Elites will exacerbate the economic collapse

Pressure on Lebanon’s central bank governor will mount

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LEBANON

LEBANON: Pressure on central bank governor will mount