Move meant to provide semblance of stability with pound plummeting to almost 90,000 per dollar, amid ongoing economic and political crisis

Economic catastrophe in Lebanon compels many to seek work in Europe, including chef Jihad Michlawi, who swam to Syrian coast after smuggler ship capsized

Robberies are seen as acts of distress and garner widespread sympathy from public amid country's worst-ever financial crisis

UN's refugee agency says at least 1,570 individuals, including 186 Lebanese nationals, embarked on illicit journey or tried to leave country in smuggler boats during 2021

Lebanese pound trading at 30,000 to 1 US dollar on the black market after drastically dropping in value in recent years amid political and financial mismanagement

At unprecedented 'reunion' in Lebanon's embassy in Paris, ambassador says country in danger of total collapse, citizens of all different sects must unite together to save it

Memories of the years-long conflict and sectarian passions were triggered by last week's deadly scenes of gunmen in streets and schoolchildren ducking under desks

Recent violence highlights willingness by members of Lebanon's ruling class to fight for political survival at any cost

Najib Mikati says 'Lebanese citizens have the right to oppose Israel's occupation, and to respond to its attacks'; he also demands UNIFIL end Israel's 'invasions'

Najib Mikati says country willing to cooperate with anyone to tackle meltdown, apart from Jewish state; new government said to get green light from US and Iran