EXCHANGE RATE
ARMY
Soldiers are increasingly deserting the Lebanese Army
MORNING BRIEF
Hezbollah and Amal protest blast probe, lira in freefall, training plane crash: What to know today
LIRA RATE
Lebanese lira back in freefall after brief recovery
EDUCATION
Minister announces two-week delay in reopening of public schools
Taxes
The Finance Ministry wants to tax ‘fresh dollar’ earners at the parallel market rate
Lira Rate
Lebanese lira strengthens against the dollar in an easily swayed market
Hariri Resignation
Lebanon in freefall as France announces aid conference
Lira Rate
Exchangers look to exploit lira’s volatility following Hariri’s resignation
Local production
Opportunity beckons for local producers, but lack of support, reliable infrastructure thwart their rise
Lira rate —
The lira’s value continued its nosedive on Friday, with money exchangers buying and selling US dollars for more than LL19,000
Economic crisis
Roads blocked as Lebanese worry over fuel and plunging currency
Financial crisis
Lira crashes to new record low as fuel shortages roil Lebanon
Economic Crisis
Traditional 'manousheh' leaves tables in poverty-hit Lebanon
Explainer
An averted strike by truckers at Beirut’s port sheds light on the travails of an essential cog in the supply chain
Financial crisis