Asia Lebanon The civil marriage controversy is being discussed, with civil rights activists accusing religious courts of discriminating against women and claiming that Lebanese are treated differently depending on their religious affiliation
Asia Lebanon As the Lebanese pound lost 98% in value since late 2019, the government began allowing grocery stores and restaurants to be paid in dollars; this would help ease inflation without much-needed structural reforms, but will deepen inequalities
Asia Lebanon Acting Minister of Economy and Trade welcomed the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Beirut to discuss procedures to be adopted following the inclusion of the Rashid Karami International Exhibition on the "List of World Heritage in Danger"
Asia Lebanon President of the Lebanese Pharmacists' Syndicate said in a statement that 'the expansion of the trade in smuggled drugs in Lebanon has led to a drop in imports of legal medicines to almost a quarter, resulting in a decrease in revenue for Syndicate
Asia Lebanon UNICEF has warned of an educational disaster in Lebanon, urging the immediate reopening of public schools to end the disruption to education