Victoria Yan Victoria Yan is an American journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon. On Twitter: @victoriajyan Lebanon | Oct 31, 2019 After unprecedented shutdown, Lebanon’s banks reopen, mitigate nationwide panic Lebanese banks have been shut for two weeks straight, not only because of the unprecedented nationwide protests but also because of the accumulation of an unresolved economic crisis. Lebanon | Feb 27, 2019 Civil marriage resurfaces as hot topic in Lebanon’s politics Newly appointed Minister of Interior Raya al-Hassan recently said she will engage a serious dialogue on civil marriage in Lebanon, which sparked backlash from religious authorities. Lebanon | Feb 14, 2019 Meet the women in Lebanon’s government All eyes are on the four women appointed to Cabinet positions in Lebanon's new government, a record high in the country plagued by economic and other longstanding issues. Lebanon | Jan 9, 2019 What’s next for Lebanon’s yellow vests? Analysts believe the momentum recently seen in protests against Lebanon’s state incompetence will die out, as people are losing hope. Latest News Israel bombs Gaza after US criticises high civilian toll Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 16, 2024 Four killed in shooting near Oman mosque: police Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 16, 2024 What we know about the bomb Israel used on Gaza 'safe zone' by Laignee BARRON | AFP | Jul 16, 2024 See more Podcasts How Iran may look under new Reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian Leading Trump VP picks on Middle East policy How Iran’s new president will shift US-Iran relations See more
Lebanon | Oct 31, 2019 After unprecedented shutdown, Lebanon’s banks reopen, mitigate nationwide panic Lebanese banks have been shut for two weeks straight, not only because of the unprecedented nationwide protests but also because of the accumulation of an unresolved economic crisis.
Lebanon | Feb 27, 2019 Civil marriage resurfaces as hot topic in Lebanon’s politics Newly appointed Minister of Interior Raya al-Hassan recently said she will engage a serious dialogue on civil marriage in Lebanon, which sparked backlash from religious authorities.
Lebanon | Feb 14, 2019 Meet the women in Lebanon’s government All eyes are on the four women appointed to Cabinet positions in Lebanon's new government, a record high in the country plagued by economic and other longstanding issues.
Lebanon | Jan 9, 2019 What’s next for Lebanon’s yellow vests? Analysts believe the momentum recently seen in protests against Lebanon’s state incompetence will die out, as people are losing hope.