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 Aid workers worried over looming Rafah invasion by Chloé ROUVEYROLLES-BAZIRE with Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS at the UN | AFP | Apr 23, 2024 Council of Europe calls on UK to scrap Rwanda migrant plan Agence France-Presse | AFP | Apr 23, 2024 Israel's strike on Iran: limited hit, major message by Stuart Williams | AFP | Apr 22, 2024 See more Podcasts Palestinian UN membership struck down as US casts fourth veto Dispatch from Lebanon: We hear Israeli planes on daily basis Iran established deterrence against Israel proving through its actions it could do more harm, says academic Hassan Ahmadian 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.
Aid workers worried over looming Rafah invasion by Chloé ROUVEYROLLES-BAZIRE with Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS at the UN | AFP | Apr 23, 2024
Iran established deterrence against Israel proving through its actions it could do more harm, says academic Hassan Ahmadian