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'Sister protests': Lebanon, Iraq look to each other

A Lebanese flag flutters in the protest-hit Iraqi capital. More than 900 kilometres (500 miles) away, a revolutionary Iraqi chant rings out from a bustling protest square in Beirut. "Don't trust the rumours, they're a group of thieves," sings a group of Lebanese musicians in Iraqi dialect,...

Lebanon central bank says to protect pound stability

Lebanon's central bank on Monday said it would strive to maintain the local currency's peg to the US dollar and ease access to the greenback after weeks of mass protests. For two decades, the Lebanese pound has been pegged to the greenback at around 1,500 pounds to the dollar, with both...

Food shortage fears sparks panic buying in protest-hit Lebanon

Fearing food shortages in protest-hit Lebanon, Sanaa crammed bags of fava beans into a packed trolley, one of dozens of shoppers who rushed to buy basic supplies in a Beirut department store. "I don't remember ever stocking up on so much food," said the 40-year-old woman. "We are preparing...

Hezbollah says its 'arms won't be twisted' as crisis deepens

Political talks to agree an urgently needed Lebanese government are still deadlocked, three senior sources said on Sunday, as the powerful Shi’ite group Hezbollah indicated it would not be forced into concessions. The latest failure to break Lebanon’s political impasse will worsen...