Source: Reuters
Security & Justice
Ain al-Hilweh Scheduled for Final Phase of Palestinian Camp Weapons Handover
Lebanese authorities are stepping up efforts with Palestinian factions to secure the handover of remaining weapons in the country’s refugee camps, security sources said, citing a positive momentum in the process.
Monday, September 8, 2025
Ceasefire Committee Resumes Meetings in Lebanon
The committee overseeing the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel resumed on Sunday its meetings in Lebanon’s southern Naqoura region.
Monday, September 8, 2025
Opinion
Can Lebanon Prevent Losing Another Generation to Conflict and Despair?
When Sabah thinks about Lebanon’s turmoil and what lies ahead, she finds herself filled with rage and despair. While much of the world carries on uninterrupted, the lives of tens of thousands of young men and women in the country remain in limbo.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Israeli Occupation and an Armed Hezbollah Are Not Sustainable for Lebanon
Lebanon’s government is facing mounting challenges. It is trying to balance the demands of the US to disarm Hezbollah, a militia and political party controlling much of the country, against those of Iran, Hezbollah’s main sponsor, to do no such thing. For a government that took power only recently after years of political vacuum, as well as for the country as a whole, this is a critical test of sovereignty.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Sports
Man City's 115 Charges Outcome 'in a Month' - Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club expects to learn the outcome of the hearing into its 115 charges of alleged Premier League financial rule breaches "in one month".
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Marcelo, Ex-Real Madrid and Brazil Captain, Retires from Football
Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a trophy-laden career that included five UEFA Champions League triumphs.
Friday, February 7, 2025
Tuesday 28 May 2019 15:30:31
Lebanon 5-year CDS Drop, Dollar Bonds Gain after Cabinet Approves Budget
The cost of insuring exposure to Lebanon's sovereign debt fell on Tuesday while the country's dollar bonds rose after the government approved a 2019 budget with deep spending cuts.
Five-year credit default swaps slipped 23 basis points (bps) from Monday's close to 847 bps, according to IHS Markit data.
Lebanon's November 2019 dollar-denominated issue rose more than 0.7 cents in the dollar, while the March 2020 issue gained some 0.6 cents, according to Refinitiv data.
