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Mired in crises, Lebanon marks 1 year since horrific blast
Middle East
August 4, 2021
Mired in crises, Lebanon marks 1 year since horrific blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Banks, businesses and government offices were shuttered Wednesday as Lebanon marks one year since the horrific explosion…
A year later, Beirut blast victims push leaders for justice
Middle East
August 3, 2021
A year later, Beirut blast victims push leaders for justice
BEIRUT (AP) — After the massive explosion at Beirut’s port a year ago, only a small part of Ibrahim Hoteit’s…
FBI probe shows amount of chemicals in Beirut blast was a fraction of original shipment
Middle East
July 31, 2021
FBI probe shows amount of chemicals in Beirut blast was a fraction of original shipment
July 30 (Reuters) – The amount of ammonium nitrate that blew up at Beirut port last year was one fifth…
Egypt and Lebanon top Forbes’ list of Arab billionaires for 2021
Business
July 29, 2021
Egypt and Lebanon top Forbes’ list of Arab billionaires for 2021
Forbes Magazine revealed that Egypt and Lebanon are the homes of the wealthiest Arab billionaires for 2021. The magazine’s annual…
Syrian president sworn in for 4th term in war-torn country
Middle East
July 17, 2021
Syrian president sworn in for 4th term in war-torn country
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad was sworn in Saturday for a fourth seven-year term in the war-torn…
Lebanon’s army chief says situation worsening, urges need for chaos prevention
Middle East
July 17, 2021
Lebanon’s army chief says situation worsening, urges need for chaos prevention
BEIRUT, July 16 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s army chief General Joseph Aoun said on Friday the situation in the country was…
Europe, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet
Middle East
July 16, 2021
Europe, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet
BEIRUT (AP) — Seeking to stabilize Lebanon after a series of crises, France, the European Union and the US on…
Lebanon’s president says no one is protected in port probe
Middle East
July 14, 2021
Lebanon’s president says no one is protected in port probe
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president said Wednesday there would be no political cover for anyone implicated in last year’s massive…
EgyptAir increases flights between Cairo and Asmara, Beirut
Travel
July 12, 2021
EgyptAir increases flights between Cairo and Asmara, Beirut
EgyptAir on Sunday decided to increase its flights from Cairo to the Eritrean capital Asmara to two flights per week…
Lebanese minister denies request to quiz security chief over Beirut blast
Middle East
July 9, 2021
Lebanese minister denies request to quiz security chief over Beirut blast
EIRUT, July 9 (Reuters) – A Lebanese minister has denied a request by the judge probing the Beirut port explosion…