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Lebanon public transport workers go on strike

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In Lebanon, public transport workers have been on strike as the country struggles with an economic crisis. Drivers have been blocking roads across the capital, Beirut. They are angry over increasing fuel prices and a sharp devaluation of the currency. The crisis has been caused by growing national debt and political deadlock. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Lebanon

25 Years: A Unique Path | Al Jazeera

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“In Aleppo we witnessed something we will never unsee.” Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr tells us about the event that is etched in her memory. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @Al Jazeera English #Aljazeeraenglish #News #25YearsAljazeera #shorts

Why Lebanon is so hard to fix | Start Here

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Lebanon is in crisis. The economy is collapsing, there are big shortages of basics like fuel and medicine, and there’s little faith that the new government will turn things around. How did it get so bad and why is it so hard to fix? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. Check out our other Start Here episodes https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ And let us know in the comments if there’s a topic you find confusing and would like Start Here to cover ⤵️ #lebanon #lebanoncrisis #lebanoneconomiccrisis #lebanonpolitics

Hezbollah-brokered Iranian fuel arrives in crisis-hit Lebanon

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Much needed fuel has arrived in Lebanon to ease the country’s crippling shortages. The first of several truck convoys carrying Iranian fuel from Syria was arranged by the Iran-backed Hezbollah party. Importing fuel from Iran risks US action under the current sanctions. That is why the Iranian backed Lebanese armed group says it chose to offload at a port in Syria and bring the supplies through illegal crossings – so Lebanon will not have to deal with sanctions-related complications. The Biden administration, which considers Hezbollah a terrorist organisation, has chosen not to respond. Some say it is because of efforts to restart negotiations with Iran on a nuclear deal. Al […]

Lebanon fuel crisis takes an increasing toll on livelihoods

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A fuel crisis in Lebanon has worsened in the past few weeks with supplies dwindling and the Lebanese pound having lost most of its value. Severe shortages and high petrol prices have increased transport costs, impacting people’s earnings and making even getting to work more difficult. Al Jazeera’s Sara Khairat reports from Beirut, Lebanone. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/

Lebanon food crisis: Majority of the population skipping meals

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The financial crisis in Lebanon is pushing people further into poverty. Nearly a quarter of the population does not have enough food. Al Jazeera’s Sara Khairat reports from the governate of Akkar, Lebanon. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Lebanon #FoodCrisis

Lebanon fuel shortage paralyses basic services

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Lebanon faces a severe fuel shortage that is paralysing life and endangering patients lives as hospitals struggle to cope. Businesses are also scaling back operations or shutting down completely. The country is in economic turmoil. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/

Lebanon reduces critical fuel subsidies amid petrol crisis

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It is hard to escape the worsening economic crisis gripping Lebanon. Jobs are scarce and food and fuel are growing ever more expensive as the currency’s value tumbles. There is a financial lifeline, though, from Lebanon’s expats. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut, Lebanon. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Lebanon #EconomicCrisis

‘Little hope left’: Lebanon’s paralysis and a collapsing state

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The collapse of the Lebanese economy is rapidly accelerating. Rival politicians have so far failed to agree on the shape and make-up of a new government that would be needed to ensure international aid. And as Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut, those same politicians are accused of decades of corruption that has nearly bankrupted the state. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Lebanon

More than 3 million Lebanese face poverty

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More than three million Lebanese – almost half the population – are facing a tough Ramadan. The monthly cost of iftar, or the meal to break their fast, now costs 2.5 times the minimum wage. The World Bank says food prices there have become the highest in the region. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr has more from Beirut, Lebanon. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Lebanon #Poverty