Nada Homsi

In a divided Parliament, the country's confessional power-sharing system may hinder a new head of state's election

There were at least five bank hold-ups on Friday alone as customers struggled to withdraw money amid the financial crisis

Advocacy group that helped Sally Hafez recoup $13,000 by taking hostages at Blom branch is urging others to do the same

Banks have barred depositors withdrawing their savings and set strict limits on cash withdrawals due to the financial crisis

President Aoun says details being studied in the interest of his country's 'rights and sovereignty'

Central bank will no longer subsidise imports, leading to a jump in prices

Cases on everything from domestic violence to traffic tickets have halted, adding to the woes of a population enduring economic crisis

The bill is one of the measures demanded by the international lender in order to unlock about $3 billion in aid

Central bank reserves continue to shrink as politicians bicker over what such a law should look like

Residents are increasingly reliant on expensive private generators

Private education has become increasingly unaffordable

Stakes of free-speech debate are high in nation where killings of reporters are not unknown

Bassam Al Sheikh Hussein tells 'The National' he won't quit until he gets his money – and if he doesn't, he'll do the whole thing again

A hostage drama in Lebanon has created an unlikely hero for a public mired in economic crisis

An armed man held up a branch and demanded his savings, drawing popular backing and sparking heated protests against the country's banking sector