Lebanon's Hezbollah Insists on Coalition Gov't to Deal With Economic Crisis
Hassan Nasrallah's comments indicate there was no resolution yet on who should head emergency government, two months after Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned on October 29
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Lebanon to Receive No Foreign Aid Before Government Is Formed, Say Diplomats
International group, led by France and theUN, met to discuss conditions for helping to ease the turmoil in Lebanon, which is facing its worst financial crisis in decades
Lebanese-born Donor of Hitler Items Welcomed in Israel
Abdallah Chatla paid $660,000 at auction for the items, which include Hitler's personal effects, but said he had 'had no right to decide' what to do with them
Lebanon's Hariri Reemerges as PM Candidate After Main Challenger Withdraws
Despite being backed by Hariri himself, who resigned as prime minister amid nationwide protests, businessman Samir Khatib fails to secure Sunni endorsement
'The Protest Has Turned Our Lives Upside Down': Lebanon’s Journalists Suffer Abuse, Threats Covering Unrest
As the demonstrations continue, the country's press feels the heat of sectarianism
Lebanon's Financial Crisis Creates Chaos in Syria's War-torn Economy
Currency tumbles to record lows, well-to-do Syrians suddenly cut off from cash savings as Lebanese banks impose tight controls
Analysis Hezbollah Commandos Are Back on Israel's Border, and They're Armed With the Element of Surprise
Israel believes Nasrallah is deterred since the 2006 war, but thinks Hezbollah and Iran are seeking to challenge it with a limited conflict
Hundreds of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Return Home
UN refugee agency's representative says that about 225 Syrians are scheduled to return to the country as anti-corruption protests rage on in Lebanon
Opinion Iran's Middle East Empire of Anarchy Can't Survive
The grievances animating protests in Lebanon and Iraq are beyond anything Tehran or local leaders can cope with: This isn't an Arab Spring, this is a Persian Autumn
Trump Administration Quietly Releases Long-delayed Lebanon Military Aid
Officials say U.S. lawmakers were not notified of the $105 million in Foreign Military Financing funds for the Lebanese Armed Forces, which was enigmatically held for months
In Death and Life, Lebanese Women's Rights Activist Battles Religious Courts
Backed by a popular wave of protest, Nadyn Jouny waged a campaign against the power of religious courts over women's lives. Her family now vows to fight on
Violence Grows as Lebanese Crisis Deepens
As unrest spreads, clashes between rival groups awaken memories of the civil war
Lebanese Drone Enters Israeli Territory and Turns Around
Israeli military looking into circumstances of the latest in a string of incidents amid growing friction with Lebanon on Israel's northern border
Lebanon's Hariri Withdraws Candidacy for PM, Leaving Economic Crisis for 'Someone Else'
Departing leader's 'final' decision leaves no clear frontrunner to form a government amid massive wave of protest
Lebanon Protesters Clash With Hezbollah, Amal Supporters in Beirut
Incident was the worst tension in the Lebanese capital since a mob loyal to the Shi'ite groups attacked and destroyed the main protest camp in October
Fear, Turmoil in Lebanon as Its Financial Crisis Worsens
Some businesses are struggling to pay their staff while others have cut salaries or are simply laying off employees
Mystery Grows Over Trump Administration Hold on Lebanon Aid
Unlike Ukraine, there's no suggestion U.S. president is seeking 'a favor' to release it
Pentagon, State Dep’t, U.S. Evangelicals and Israel Battle Over Lebanese Army Aid
White House is at center of storm over whether it should be withholding $105 million of military funding to Beirut
Hezbollah Accuses U.S. of Meddling in Lebanon's Crisis
'The first obstruction in the formation of the government is America, because it wants a government that resembles it,' says group official
Lebanon Protests Test Hezbollah’s Role as Shi'ites' Champion
Though they agree with Hezbollah's 'resistance' against Israel, demonstrators blast the group's silence on corruption and poverty
Lebanese Police to Boost Security Near Banks Amid Unrest
Banks reopened November 1 after a two-week closure because of the mass protests. Depositors rushed to withdraw their money while lenders imposed capital controls
Israeli Army Arrests Lebanese Man Who Jumped Border Fence
Lebanese media report unidentified man, held in Israel for questioning, shot two people before crossing the border
Amid Protests, Lebanon's Safadi Emerges as PM Choice for Three Parties
The consensus on Safadi emerged in a meeting between Hariri, a leading Sunni politician aligned with Western and Gulf states, and representatives of the Iran-backed Shi'ite group Hezbollah and its Shi'ite ally Amal
Analysis As Protests Refuse to Abate, Lebanon Is on the Verge of a Financial Abyss. Here's How It Got There
Lebanon's central bank, once the symbol of stability, is beginning to look like the main reason for the economic failure Hariri is running away from
'Dangerous' Lebanon Crisis Evokes Start of Civil War, Defense Minister Says
Turmoil continues month after start of nationwide protests, with leaders unable to agree to new cabinet
Lebanon Slides Deeper Into Turmoil as Defiant Protesters Ignore President's Plea
Despite dire economic crisis, leaders have not been able to agree a new cabinet
Opinion Lebanon's Intifada: Can the People Overturn Their Corrupt, Sectarian Leaders?
Lebanon is rising up: the Arab Spring is returning. But the six sectarian political leaders who divide and rule the country and its resources are in no rush to relinquish power
Analysis Iran's Confidence Is Rising. So Where's Its 'Revenge' Against Israel?
The answer may lie in the streets of the Middle East
Hopes of Young Lebanese to Escape Sectarianism Put to Test
The country's civil war ended nearly two decades ago and young people care little about the faiths of their neighbors, but as protests in Lebanon continue, some worry that the fragile balance could be upended again
WATCH Viral 'Protest DJ' Provides the Beat for Lebanese Crowds
Lebanon's protesters say their goal is to topple parliament, president