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TRT World says the leader of Lebanon’s Shia group Hezbollah has acknowledged his party and its allies had lost their parliamentary majority.

Euronews says Hezbollah has been dealt a blow in Lebanon’s parliamentary election with preliminary results showing losses for some of its oldest allies.

The Independent says in households across Lebanon, it’s likely that one or more family members are planning to emigrate — if they can get a passport.

A migrant boat sinks off the coast in Lebanon – One child drowned and dozens rescued A child died and 45 people were rescued Saturday after a boat carrying around…

The Independent says Lebanon’s three-time former prime minister Saad Hariri has announced he is bowing out of politics and will not participate in May’s elections.

Arab News says Lebanon’s public transport drivers blocked roads on Thursday, paralyzing traffic throughout the country in protest against the manipulation of exchange rates.

Arab News says The Lebanese pound on Tuesday crossed the symbolic threshold of 30,000 to the dollar on the black market in a new record low.

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French President Macron’s visit to Saudi Arabia signals a new era in French Saudi cooperation ahead of the inaugural Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. A joint statement covering a wide range…

Arab News says Demonstrators blocked roads across parts of Lebanon on Monday in protest at the country’s economic meltdown.

The Lebanese Minister of Information George Kordahi confirmed Sunday in an interview that his resignation from the government is “out of question.”

Beirut – undeclared truce  A relative calm had been restored. “The guns have fallen silent and it seems there is an undeclared truce after four hours of clashes,” Zeina Khodr.…

UN’s Joanna Wroneca calls for ‘restraint’ UN special coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka calls for maximum restraint.  “At this juncture, it is critical to show maximum restraint, ensure that calm…

Beirut ‘war zone’ – ‘Most serious and intense battle in years’  Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr, reporting from Beirut, says the city’s streets look like a war zone. “This is the…

Statement on Beirut – ‘shots in the head with live ammunition’ Following a meeting with heads of security agencies, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi has said in a statement:  “The security…

VIDEO – Lebanon – Gunfire in Beirut near protest, at least 6 dead – many injured

Lebanon children trapped due to clashes – AlJazeera

Developing Story – Lebanon live — Gunfire in Beirut, at least 6 dead

Lebanon news – The country has been left without electricity, plunging the country into darkness amid a severe economic crisis. The entire country of Lebanon is now left only with…

Iran said on Monday it is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, a day after the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said more vessels carrying Iranian fuel would sail soon to help ease the country’s fuel shortage.