Lebanon prepares plan to address losses from financial crash

By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT (Reuters) -A long-awaited plan to restructure the debt strangling Lebanon's economy could go before ...
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Lebanon's economy minister asks for patience in implementing reforms

Lebanon's new government is committed to implementing key reforms to lift the country out of its economic crisis, but the nation's new economy minister said such changes could take time. “Lebanon is ...
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Will a US-backed economic zone incentivise Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah?

US envoy Barrack proposed the zone, but analysts say locals don’t trust Israel or the US’s ability to control it.

Lebanon's ex-central bank chief accused of corruption released on $14 million bail

Lebanon's former central bank chief has been released on $14 million bail after a year in jail awaiting trial on corruption ...
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Lebanon aims to lure back wealthy Gulf tourists to jumpstart its war-torn economy

BEIRUT (AP) — Fireworks lit up the night sky over Beirut’s famous St. Georges Hotel as hit songs from the 1960s and 70s filled the air in a courtyard overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The ...
Seattle Times

Lebanon appoints new central bank governor as it works to climb out of economic crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon appointed asset manager Karim Souaid to the post of central bank governor Thursday as the government tries to reform the economy after months of war and decades of mismanagement ...
Los Angeles Times

Lebanon aims to lure back wealthy Gulf tourists to jump-start its war-torn economy

BEIRUT — Fireworks lighted up the night sky over Beirut’s famous St. Georges Hotel as hit songs from the 1960s and ‘70s filled the air in a courtyard overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The ...