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World Mar 20

As Lebanese economic crisis worsens, Syrian refugees left with few options

By Leila Molana-Allen

World Mar 08

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News Wrap: Task force calls for extensive security changes in the U.S. Capitol

In our news wrap Monday, a task force called for extensive changes in U.S. Capitol security including a quick-reaction force and a permanent, retractable fence. Also, President Biden ordered a review of how colleges and universities handle sexual assaults, demonstrations…

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World Mar 04

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COVID-19 lockdown compounds Lebanon’s economic crises

Protests erupted again this week in Lebanon, as a spiraling currency crisis led to violence in the streets. A strict COVID-19 lockdown has crushed the economy, causing many Lebanese to go months without an income. And as special correspondent Leila…

By Leila Molana-Allen

World Mar 04

Anger in Lebanon as currency, prices spiral out of control

Protests have broken out in different parts of Lebanon with roads closed by demonstrators who burned tires amid a worsening economic crisis and lack of progress on the formation of a new Cabinet.

By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

World Feb 05

Watch 6:52
Months after massive explosion, a worsening pandemic complicates Beirut’s recovery

It's been six months since a massive fertilizer explosion at the Port of Beirut tore through the city, leaving hundreds dead and catastrophic destruction. Lebanon was already mired in a deep economic crisis before the blast, and is now experiencing…

By Leila Molana-Allen

Jan 28

Unrest grows in crisis-hit Lebanon amid coronavirus lockdown

By Fadi Tawil, Zeina Karam, Associated Press

Lebanese security forces fired volleys of tear gas at rock-throwing youth in the northern city of Tripoli on Thursday amid outrage over the country’s coronavirus lockdown and inaction of the political class in the face of economic collapse.

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Jan 14

At virus tipping point, Lebanon imposes all-day curfew

By Zeina Karam, Associated Press

It was a choice between containing a spiraling virus outbreak and resuscitating a dying economy in a country that has been in steady financial and economic meltdown over the past year. Authorities in Lebanon chose the latter.

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Dec 20

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Palestinian refugees celebrate Biden-Harris win, hope for relief

By Leila Molana-Allen, Connie Kargbo

President-elect Biden's win was met with jubilation and hope for a better future among many of the thousands of Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon. But the reality may not be as rosy, with many other domestic and international priorities far…

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Dec 11

Charges in Beirut port blast stir controversy in Lebanon

By Zeina Karam, Associated Press

Top Lebanese politicians and the militant Hezbollah group rallied on Friday against charges of negligence levelled against the caretaker prime minister and three former ministers over the massive explosion in Beirut’s port.

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Dec 10

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News Wrap: Lebanon officials charged with negligence in deadly Beirut blast

In our news wrap Thursday, Lebanon's caretaker prime minister and three other former ministers were charged with negligence in the Beirut explosion, applications for unemployment aid have spiked as companies cut more jobs amid the pandemic, President-elect Biden continues to…

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