Lebanon fails for third time to elect president Lebanon’s parliament failed Thursday for a third time to elect a successor to President Michel Aoun, stoking fears of a political vacuum after his mandate expires at the end of the month. Parliament speaker Nabih Berri called for another vote on Monday…
Lebanon currency hits new low, sparking protests The Lebanese pound fell to a new low against the US dollar on the black market Monday as a severe economic downturn has sparked bank hold-ups by angry depositors and anti-government protests. Recent weeks have seen a spate of incidents in which people…