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Lebanon’s ex-PM leaves to US despite subpoena for port blast
Middle East
September 15, 2021
Lebanon’s ex-PM leaves to US despite subpoena for port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s former prime minister left the country for the United States on Tuesday, his advisor said, despite…
Lebanese president wants to resume bailout talks with IMF
Middle East
September 13, 2021
Lebanese president wants to resume bailout talks with IMF
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new government held its first meeting Monday with a call by the president to resume talks…
Lebanese leaders agree on government to address crisis
Middle East
September 10, 2021
Lebanese leaders agree on government to address crisis
BEIRUT, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Lebanese leaders agreed a new government on Friday after a year of political feuding over…
Hezbollah hammered with criticism amid Lebanon’s crises
Middle East
September 1, 2021
Hezbollah hammered with criticism amid Lebanon’s crises
BEIRUT (AP) — Driving back to base after firing rockets toward Israeli positions from a border area last month, a…
Fuel dispute triggers sectarian clash in Lebanon’s south
Middle East
August 30, 2021
Fuel dispute triggers sectarian clash in Lebanon’s south
BEIRUT, Aug 30 (Reuters) – A dispute over scarce fuel supplies ignited sectarian tensions between neighboring Shi’ite Muslim and Christian…
U.N. chief calls on Lebanon leaders to form effective government
Middle East
August 28, 2021
U.N. chief calls on Lebanon leaders to form effective government
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 26 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern on Thursday about the deteriorating socio-economic situation…
Lebanese hospitals at breaking point as everything runs out
Middle East
August 23, 2021
Lebanese hospitals at breaking point as everything runs out
BEIRUT (AP) — Drenched in sweat, doctors check patients lying on stretchers in the reception area of Lebanon’s largest public…
Government shelling of north Syria kills 5, mostly children
Middle East
August 21, 2021
Government shelling of north Syria kills 5, mostly children
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces shelled a village in the country’s rebel-held northwest on Thursday, killing five people, most…
Hezbollah says Iranian fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon soon
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Hezbollah says Iranian fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon soon
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group said Thursday that an Iranian fuel tanker will sail…
At least 22 killed in Lebanon fuel tank explosion -health officials
Middle East
August 15, 2021
At least 22 killed in Lebanon fuel tank explosion -health officials
BEIRUT, Aug 15 (Reuters) – At least 22 people were killed and 79 injured when a fuel tank exploded in…