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Lebanon questions security chief, minister quits over blast
Middle East
August 10, 2020
Lebanon questions security chief, minister quits over blast
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese judge on Monday began questioning the heads of the country’s security agencies over last week’s…
Lebanon’s cabinet under pressure as ministers quit and anger grows over Beirut blast
Middle East
August 10, 2020
Lebanon’s cabinet under pressure as ministers quit and anger grows over Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanese called for protests outside Baabda palace on Monday to demand President Michel Aoun step down after…
World donors demand change before money to rebuild Beirut
Middle East
August 10, 2020
World donors demand change before money to rebuild Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — World leaders and international organizations pledged nearly US$300 million in emergency humanitarian aid to Beirut in the…
Lebanon priests recount horror as blast rocked church
Middle East
August 10, 2020
Lebanon priests recount horror as blast rocked church
The video shows Father Rabih Thoumy swinging a chain censer sending smoke into the air when abruptly there is a…
Blast destroyed landmark 19th century palace in Beirut
Middle East
August 10, 2020
Blast destroyed landmark 19th century palace in Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — The 160-year-old palace withstood two world wars, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the French mandate and…
Macron tells donor conference: ‘Lebanon’s future is at stake’
Middle East
August 9, 2020
Macron tells donor conference: ‘Lebanon’s future is at stake’
FORT BREGANCON (Reuters) – World powers have a duty to support the Lebanese people after a massive blast devastated their…
Lebanon faces ‘grim’ prospect of food, medical and housing shortages
Middle East
August 9, 2020
Lebanon faces ‘grim’ prospect of food, medical and housing shortages
The UN described the situation in Beirut as “really dire” on Friday as hundreds of thousands of people face the…
Lebanon information minister resigns in wake of deadly blast
Middle East
August 9, 2020
Lebanon information minister resigns in wake of deadly blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s information minister resigned on Sunday as the country grapples with the aftermath of the devastating blast…
Video: Second batch of Egyptian aid to Lebanon arrives in Beirut
Egypt
August 8, 2020
Video: Second batch of Egyptian aid to Lebanon arrives in Beirut
Egypt’s ambassador to Lebanon Yasser Elwi announced Saturday that the second batch of Egyptian aid to Lebanon, composed of 14…
Arab League says ready to mobilize Arab efforts to help Lebanon; Turkey ready to rebuild port
Middle East
August 8, 2020
Arab League says ready to mobilize Arab efforts to help Lebanon; Turkey ready to rebuild port
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Arab League Chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday he would seek to mobilize Arab efforts to…