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Lebanon’s crisis, pandemic hit American University in Beirut
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Lebanon’s crisis, pandemic hit American University in Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — One of the Arab world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, which endured civil war, kidnappings and various…
Beirut’s nightlife on the brink as pandemic compounds financial crisis
Middle East
June 15, 2020
Beirut’s nightlife on the brink as pandemic compounds financial crisis
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Beirut loves to party, even when the going gets tough. Which is often. The city and its…
Dozens wounded in clashes as hundreds of protesters flood Beirut
Middle East
June 7, 2020
Dozens wounded in clashes as hundreds of protesters flood Beirut
Protesters poured into the streets of the Lebanese capital Saturday to decry the collapse of the economy, as clashes erupted…
Egypt makes 8 charter flights to return stranded citizens from Lebanon
Egypt
May 31, 2020
Egypt makes 8 charter flights to return stranded citizens from Lebanon
Eight charter flights have been prepared to evacuate 1,400 stranded Egyptians from Beirut and return them home, Egypt’s Ministry of…
Prominent Beirut university faces fight of its life as crises hit
Middle East
May 8, 2020
Prominent Beirut university faces fight of its life as crises hit
BEIRUT (Reuters) — One of the Arab world’s oldest universities faces its worst crisis since its foundation, with huge losses,…
Lebanon cities erupt against economic hardship, one protester killed in Tripoli
Middle East
April 29, 2020
Lebanon cities erupt against economic hardship, one protester killed in Tripoli
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) — Protests against growing economic hardship erupted in Tripoli and spread to other Lebanese cities on Tuesday,…
Lebanon PM blames currency crash on Central Bank governor
Middle East
April 25, 2020
Lebanon PM blames currency crash on Central Bank governor
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister said Friday he is holding the country’s Central Bank governor responsible for the downward…
Landmark Lebanese hotel folds amid virus, economic crisis
Middle East
April 19, 2020
Landmark Lebanese hotel folds amid virus, economic crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — One of Lebanon’s landmark hotels that survived the country’s bloody 15-year civil war and various other bouts…
Lebanon’s Hariri attacks government over draft economic plan
Middle East
April 11, 2020
Lebanon’s Hariri attacks government over draft economic plan
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Former Lebanese prime minister Saad al-Hariri on Friday criticized the government over a draft programme for tackling…
Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus outbreak return home
Middle East
April 5, 2020
Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus outbreak return home
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Several flights carrying Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus lockdowns began arriving in Beirut on Sunday, part of…