Who controls Lebanon’s destiny?’ asks former president

Who controls Lebanon’s destiny?’ asks former president

A general view shows a street hosting banks and financial institutions, known as Banks street, in Beirut Central District, Lebanon June 2, 2017.. On Wednesday, Lebanon formally requested technical assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to tackle its economic crisis.. Lebanese President Michel Aoun told Ján Kubis, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, "Solutions are in place to resolve the financial and economic crisis in collaboration with the IMF.". On the streets, tensions were again running high this week, as supporters of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) staged a protest in front of the Central Bank in Hamra Street.. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, a member of the Islamic Waqf in Jerusalem, said that protests "cemented the Palestinian identity and ensured the transfer of the sacred trust to the new generation". AMMAN: Widespread protests against the US Mideast peace plan continued for a fifth Friday in Jordan with Palestinians, Jordanians and other nationals massing on Jordan's streets to voice their support for Palestine.. Murad Adaileh, secretary-general of the Islamic Action Front, told Arab News that Jordanians traveled from around the country to join protests against US President Donald Trump's peace deal.. Hundreds of protesters responded to a call to defeat the