Hassan Diab's government must tackle ongoing protests and slumping economy Beirut: Lebanon faces a “catastrophe”, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said Wednesday after his newly unveiled cabinet held its first meeting to tackle the twin challenges of a tenacious protest movement and a nosediving economy.»»»

BAABDA, Lebanon: Lebanese President Michel Aoun (left) meets new Prime Minister Hassan Diab at the presidential palace yesterday. – AFP BEIRUT: Lebanon faces a “catastrophe”, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said yesterday after his newly unveiled cabinet held its first meeting to tackle the twin challen»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon faces a ‘catastrophe’, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said Wednesday after his newly unveiled cabinet held its first meeting to tackle the twin challenges of a tenacious protest movement and a nosediving economy. Hassan Diab, who replaced Saad Hariri as prime minister, vowed to meet the»»»