1 month agoLebanon - some banks are cutting down their weekly USD withdrawal limits. Blom bank (One of the local banks here) is imposing new rules: instead of 1 withdrawal per week for USD, its limited to 2 withdrawals PER MONTH depending on the savings amount available.
A policy statement by Lebanon's PM @Hassan_B_Diab new government calls for interest rate cuts & bank recapitalization in a rescue plan that includes "painful steps" to address the country's financial crisis, said failure to implement quickly could risk "total collapse"
1 month agoUS Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon (AE67F6) USAF and Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint 38th RS/55th WG (AE01CF) near Syrian / Lebanese coasts
Two marches were launched in front of the Banque du Liban and Sassine Square towards the Ministry of Finance
Cyprus invites Lebanon to EU Foreign Minister meeting in Brussels
Lebanon's central bank takes steps to avoid capital flight
2 month agoUSAF RC135U Combat Sent BUMPS21 6414847 extensive ISR mission off coast Syria
2 month agoIn front of the Ministry of the Interior: "Revolution will not sleep."
Lebanese Foreign Minister: Israel is undermining the peace process in the region
Lebanese Foreign Minister Nassif Hatti: We adhere to the right of return to the Palestinians, which is a legal and moral right, and we stress the refusal to resettle
2 month agoTDK (Turkish Navy) CASA CN-235 MSA (4B8216) (TCB-652) Over Eastern Mediterranean, A IAF Shavit SIGINT is also there
A march in Sidon and a demonstration in Ain El-Hilweh, rejecting the deal of the century
Israeli army arrested a suspect who crossed from Lebanon into Israel near Arab al-Aramshe
Lebanese media: Parliament approves the budget for the year 2020
IAF/Israeli army jets have been active over southern Lebanon for most of the morning.
Clashes between demonstrators and security forces in the vicinity of the Lebanese Parliament during the session of discussing the general budget in the presence of the Prime Minister
2 month agoTight security measures and tensions in central Beirut ahead of the parliament session set to discuss 2020 budget Lebanon
2 month agoBarbed wires and concrete walls surround parliament and government in Beirut Lebanon
2 month agoSome in Lebanon calling to block access to Parliament tomorrow to prevent MPs from discussing 2020 budget.
2 month agoCouple of IAF Israeli Air Force jets spotted over the Saida, Lebanese south coast today at 3:35 p.m
2 month agoRally in Nabatiyah
Demonstrations calling for the departure of Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab in the vicinity of the parliament in the capital, Beirut
The march, which started from Sassine Square and roamed the streets of Ashrafieh, reached the center of Beirut
2 month agoLebanon : several protests taking place starting 2 PM today
2 month agoMinutes, and the march begins in front of the Al-Hilo barracks heading for the Lebanese Parliament
2 month agoThe gathering starts in Al-Dora
Minister of Information condemns attack on Al Jadeed
Israeli UAV noted flying above the southern sectors of Beirut Lebanon, at a low altitude
Lebanese Health Ministry says H1N1 in season
Protesters blocked some Beirut roads in protest of the government
