World Oct 30 Lebanon’s president leaves with no replacement amid political, economic crisis President Michel Aoun left Lebanon's presidential palace Sunday, marking the end of his six-year term without a replacement, leaving the small nation in a political vacuum that is likely to worsen its historic economic meltdown. By Bassem Mroue, Abby Sewell, Associated Press
World Jun 07 Watch 8:07 Lebanon’s economic and humanitarian disasters leave citizens to fend for themselves For the past several years, Lebanon has been in economic freefall. Its currency is close to worthless; its government is fractured and ineffective; there is almost no electric power, and there is less security. Lebanon's people are suffering. Special correspondent… By Leila Molana-Allen, Leena Saidi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda
World Dec 13 Lebanon’s currency continues to tank amid economic collapse The economic collapse has been described as one of the worst in the world in over 150 years. Inflation and prices of basic goods have skyrocketed in Lebanon, which imports more than 80 percent of its basic goods. By Associated Press
World Aug 04 Watch 8:47 1 year after Beirut explosion, Lebanon still in crisis A year after a deadly explosion of tons of ammonium nitrate that sat for years in a Beirut port warehouse, people in Lebanon are still waiting for answers and government accountability. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports on how people across… By Leila Molana-Allen
Mar 04 Watch 5:48 COVID-19 lockdown compounds Lebanon’s economic crises By Leila Molana-Allen 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… Continue watching
Aug 13 Lebanon’s military gets sweeping powers after Beirut blast By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Lebanon's Parliament on Thursday approved a state of emergency in Beirut in its first session since the catastrophic Aug. 4 explosion. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 7:35 Lebanon, already bankrupt, contends with pandemic’s rising threat By Jane Ferguson Lebanon recorded its highest one-day tally of new coronavirus cases Friday, after easing extended lockdowns. The country, already in economic freefall and suffering under a paralyzed, corrupt and bankrupt government, cannot afford another crisis. But now, hunger and despair are… Continue watching