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Top German diplomat: Lebanon needs ‘reboot’ to regain trust

Top German diplomat: Lebanon needs ‘reboot’ to regain trust

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon needs a “strong reboot” and far-reaching economic reforms to rebuild trust with its citizens, Germany’s foreign…
After multiple crises, this time Lebanese feel broken

After multiple crises, this time Lebanese feel broken

BEIRUT (AP) — For nearly a week, Mona Zahran had to sleep on a couch pulled across her apartment’s front…
Political novices drawn to anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel

Political novices drawn to anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — In a summer of protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the accusations of corruption and calls…
Children in Beirut suffer from trauma after deadly blast

Children in Beirut suffer from trauma after deadly blast

BEIRUT (AP) — When the huge explosion ripped through Beirut last week, it shattered the glass doors near where three-year-old…
A week after blast, Beirut pauses to remember the dead

A week after blast, Beirut pauses to remember the dead

BEIRUT (AP) — The shattered city of Beirut on Tuesday marked a week since the catastrophic explosion that killed at…
Who owned the chemicals that blew up Beirut? No one will say

Who owned the chemicals that blew up Beirut? No one will say

MOSCOW/DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) — In the murky story of how a cache of highly explosive ammonium nitrate ended up on the…
Palestinian protesters urge Israel to free boycott activist

Palestinian protesters urge Israel to free boycott activist

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Dozens of Palestinians protested outside the German diplomatic office in the West Bank on Tuesday,…
Turkey’s Halkbank says it is immune from US prosecution in Iran sanctions case

Turkey’s Halkbank says it is immune from US prosecution in Iran sanctions case

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Halkbank on Monday urged the dismissal of a US indictment accusing the state-owned Turkish lender of…
Lebanese demand change after government quits over Beirut blast

Lebanese demand change after government quits over Beirut blast

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Angry Lebanese said the government’s resignation on Monday did not come near to addressing the tragedy of…
UN food chief: Beirut could run out of bread in 2.5 weeks

UN food chief: Beirut could run out of bread in 2.5 weeks

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the UN food agency said Monday he’s “very, very concerned” Lebanon could run…
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