The move comes after weeks of uncertainty at the upper echelons of the Lebanese government, even as the country sinks deeper into an economic crisis.

Global non-profit Save The Children has said the collapsing Lebanese economy has pushed more than half a million children in Beirut into a struggle for survival.

The fire in Syria spread from Lebanon, while Turkey saw a separate series of blazes; in all, four people have been reported dead.

This is part of an agreement between Kuwait and the UNDP, called the Stabilisation through Solid Waste Management Projects in Lebanon.

The August 4 blast that thundered through the city levelled entire neighbourhoods, killed more than 200 people, wounded 6,500 others and pummelled the lives of survivors.

The billionaire politician, already twice a prime minister, was designated on Monday, days after Saad Hariri threw in the towel

Mikati, seen by many as a symbol of Lebanon's corrupt oligarchy, will pick up where Saad Hariri left off earlier this month, after failing to broker a deal despite intense international pressure

Former PM Saad Hariri and Hezbollah have endorsed billionaire businessman and two-time premier Najib Mikati for the post  

Under the deal, Lebanon will receive one million tonnes of fuel oil in exchange for "goods and services", a statement issued by the Iraqi authorities has highlighted.

A top hospital manager has said Lebanon’s medical facilities are unprepared for the next wave of Covid-19 cases

Unicef has estimated that water supply in Lebanon may collapse altogether over the next month and a half

Hospitals in Lebanon have warned they are running out of fuel to operate life-saving equipment as power cuts continue

 Bassil has been training hard, especially after recovery from Covid-19

The Mediterranean country is battling what the World Bank has described as one of the planet's worst financial crises since the 1850s

A family of five in Lebanon is spending more than 3.5 million Lebanese pounds a month on food

Israeli forces say one of the rockets was intercepted by the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System and the second rocket fell in an open area inside Israel

Lebanon will begin parliamentary consultations to designate a new prime minister and Cabinet from July 26

French anti-corruption judges are probing money-laundering charges against Lebanon's central bank chief Riad Salameh

Lebanon faced yet more misery Friday after the failure of premier-designate Saad Hariri to form a government, and as France prepares to host an aid conference 

Lebanon's prime minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down Thursday, saying he was unable to form a government, nine months after accepting the challenge and as the country sinks deeper into crisis.

Relatives of Lebanon blast victims clashed with police during protest in the run up to the anniversary of Lebanon blast that killed more than 200 people

A French firm aims to turn tonnes of rotting grain at Beirut's devastated port into compost, the company said , nearly a year after Lebanon's worst peacetime disaster ravaged its silos.

Donors want the establishment of a new government to enact urgently needed reforms  Foreign donors have over the past year pledged millions of dollars in humanitarian aid As Lebanon's economy tanks, foreign envoys are resorting to increasingly undiplomatic language to make clear their exasperation with politicians who demand bailout cash...

The country is facing what the World Bank has called one of the world's worst economic crises since the 1850s The central bank on Monday said it would earmark $400 million to support key products including medicine and flour Pharmacies in crisis-hit Lebanon began an indefinite strike on Friday over...

Lebanon’s Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab has said the monetary aid other nations have promised should be sent now to avert further crisis Lebanon has been promised billions of dollars in international assistance Lebanon’s Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab has urged countries across the world to start sending the monetary...

The August 4, 2020 blast at the Beirut port killed more than 200 people, injured thousands and destroyed swathes of the Lebanese capital Lebanon's government resigned after the explosion, but has remained in a caretaker capacity Dozens of relatives of those killed in Lebanon's port blast gathered Sunday to mark...

The price of menstrual pads, the vast majority of which are imported, has risen by almost 500 percent since the start of the financial crisis   Tens of thousands of women are now on a desperate hunt for affordable alternatives With prices soaring in crisis-hit Lebanon, Sherine can no longer afford...

 Gasoline price rise likely to ease the shortage of fuel Lebanon is experiencing one of the worst economic crises in history Faced with an acute shortage of gasoline, Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab approved a proposal to finance fuel imports at a rate of 3,900 Lebanese pounds to the...

Price 20 litres of 95-octane petrol shot up from $10.6 to $40.6 Lebanese officials blame smuggling to Syria, stockpiling for shortages Lebanon hiked fuel prices by more than 30 percent Tuesday as it reduced subsidies that have eaten away at the central bank's foreign currency reserves amid a painful economic...

Lebanese protesters try to storm central bank offices in two major cities Money changers tell AFP that the pound was trading at 17,300-17,500 to the greenback on the black market Dozens of angry Lebanese took to the streets of the northern city of Tripoli to denounce the depreciation and "difficult...

National run power network is prone to blackouts Officials blame the shortages on stockpiling, smuggling The owners of private generators that provide a vital backup to Lebanon's decrepit power grid warned Wednesday of their own cuts due to lack of fuel as the country's economic crisis deepens. The national network...

The consignment of millions of amphetamine pills was hidden in a shipping container Saudi Arabia had banned imports of fruit and vegetables from Lebanon in April   Millions of amphetamine pills headed for Saudi Arabia in a shipping container were confiscated by Lebanon on Friday. The seizures were made at...

The subsidy on petrol in Lebanon may eventually be ended Energy Minister Raymond Ghajar said it was unsustainable The subsidy on petrol in Lebanon may eventually be ended, with Energy Minister Raymond Ghajar being quoted by local reports on Friday, June 18, as saying that it was unsustainable.  "We have...

More than 178,000 people benefit from aid UAE says its leadership had directed to launch the initiative to help Lebanese people overcome dire economic conditions Around 35,600 families in Northern Lebanon received aid from a delegation of the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, which was working with the UAE...

The Lebanese pound has lost around 90% of what it was worth in late 2019 Matters made worse by the August 4 Beirut Port explosion last year Lebanon’s currency reached new lows on Sunday, June 12, trading at around 15,150 to the dollar, said local reports. With this, the Lebanese...

ER has embedded Medical Imaging Unit comprising a CT-Scan, Digital X-Ray, Ultrasound and Mobile Unit *Hospital authorities say unit opened at a time of economic depression and flight of doctors from the country Beirut: The LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital, one of Lebanon's leading health care institutions, has launched a state-of-the-art Emergency...

The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund, UN will fund 6 Lebanese women's organizations  Gender assessment of Beirut Port Explosion reveals female-headed households, elderly vulnerable Beirut: The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) and the United Nations in Lebanon have announced the launch of six grassroots projects to enhance women’s participation...

Vaccine-for-vote system draws on practices that have seen leaders buy their way into the office  Of the 900,000 people who have received vaccines, nearly 60,000 benefited from party handouts Lebanon's cash-strapped leaders are bribing their base with free Covid-19 jabs ahead of next year's elections, in what observers say is...

He pleaded with the international community to help in the effort The IMF’s dialogue with the Mediterranean country has been on hold since its government resigned last August International Monetary Fund head for Mideast has called for a comprehensive reform program that requires what he considers to be a “different...

Findings could shed light onto the origins of the 70-year-old former Merrill Lynch banker's wealth

Western conifer seed bug is believed to have reached Turkey from Europe in 2010 before entering Lebanon

Lebanon's economy will shrink by nearly 10 percent in 2021 Meltdown blamed on corruption and mismanagement by the ruling elite Lebanon’s economic collapse is likely to rank among the world’s worst financial crises since the mid-19th century, the World Bank said in a damning report released Tuesday. The report predicts...

Ghosn faces scrutiny centring on alleged improper financial interactions with Renault-Nissan's distributor in Oman He has long maintained that he would not have been given a fair trial in Japan French investigators interrogated former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn Monday in Lebanon, where he has sought refuge since a dramatic escape...