Now playing Next Lebanon How does Lebanon's government work? Not very well, say many Lebanese. 21/10/2019
Now playing Next Lebanon Lebanese cabinet agrees reform list, 2020 budget Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri agreed on Sunday a package of reforms to ease an economic crisis that has sparked nationwide protests. 20/10/2019
Now playing Next USA 4 Lebanese officials resign amid growing anti-corruption protests Ending rampant corruption is a central demand of the protestors, who say the country's leaders have used their positions to enrich themselves for decades. 20/10/2019
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Now playing Next Lebanon Beirut flooded with protesters as the government remains paralysed Demonstrators called for the "downfall of the regime" in Lebanon as tens of thousands took to the streets protesting against corruption and government inaction. 19/10/2019
Now playing Next No Comment Angry protesters block major roads in Lebanon Nationwide protests paralyzed Lebanon on Friday as demonstrators blocked major roads in a second day of rallies against the government's handling of a severe economic crisis and the entire country's political class. 18/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Protests sweep Lebanon for a second day The country's government has backtracked on plans to raise a new tax on WhatsApp voice calls. 18/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Thousands protest in Beirut over tax hikes as country declares economic emergency The mass protests forced the government to pull a tax of 20 cents per day for calls made through voice over internet protocol apps such as WhatsApp. 18/10/2019
Now playing Next World How Tunisia’s tech start-ups are changing the entrepreneurial ecosystem With more than one-third of Tunisia’s graduates unemployed, many young nationals are taking matters into their own hands by creating their own tech companies. 11/10/2019
Now playing Next World Local communities help UNESCO restore war-torn MENA heritage sites A consequence of war and social unrest in the Middle East and North Africa in recent decades, has been the destruction of some of the region’s most ancient, treasured and culturally important monuments. 27/09/2019
Now playing Next Cinema El Gouna Film Festival: How to get a film seen around the world Getting people to actually see your film, is one of the most difficult and constant challenges independent filmmakers face once they have created their work. Distribution specialists gathered on Tuesday to discuss the topic at the El Gouna Film Festival. 26/09/2019
Now playing Next Greece Lebanese man mistakenly identified as 1985 plane hijacking suspect A Lebanese man who was detained for five days in Greece for his involvement in a 1985 plane hijacking has been released after authorities concluded they had the wrong person, AFP cited police as saying. 25/09/2019
Now playing Next Greece Greek police arrest suspect in 1985 TWA aircraft hijacking The 1985 hijacking of the flight from Athens became a multi-day nightmare for passengers and crew members and included the slaying of a US Navy diver. 22/09/2019
Now playing Next USA Greek police make arrest in 1985 hijacking of TWA flight The hijackers shot and killed U.S. Navy diver Robert Stethem, 23, after beating him unconscious. 22/09/2019
Now playing Next World Politician Paula Yacoubian says she risks her life fighting Lebanese corruption and garbage crisis Paula Yacoubian represents what some hope is the future of Lebanese politics. 13/09/2019
Now playing Next World Iran Nuclear Deal: 'All sides need to re-commit' Iran on Monday rejected a claim by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Tehran had been developing nuclear weapons at a secret site and said Netanyahu was seeking a pretext for war 10/09/2019
Now playing Next World Lebanon’s Qasr Moussa: The story of the man who built his own castle In the Lebanese mountains, the site of Qasr Moussa - or Moussa Castle - tells the story of a common man who pursued the dream of building his own castle. 06/09/2019