Lebanon

Beirut Pride organizers cancel opening event after threats
Middle East

Beirut Pride organizers cancel opening event after threats

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Organizers of Beirut Pride said they have canceled the event’s opening concert after threats…
Lebanese clear civil war-era mines from famed cedar forests
Middle East

Lebanese clear civil war-era mines from famed cedar forests

HADATH EL-JEBBEH, Lebanon (AP) — Kneeling beneath Lebanon’s ancient cedars, Waheeb Humayed peers through a protective visor and waves a…
Lebanon concludes Israeli drones were on attack mission
Middle East

Lebanon concludes Israeli drones were on attack mission

BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese government investigation concluded that two Israeli drones were on an attack mission when they crashed…
Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar
Middle East

Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar

BAGHDAD (AP) — As the United States and Israel escalate their push to contain Iranian influence in the Middle East,…
Death threats ‘broke my heart’ says popular Lebanese band singer
Middle East

Death threats ‘broke my heart’ says popular Lebanese band singer

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The lead singer of one of the Middle East’s most popular bands said on Thursday…
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions
Middle East

Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions

BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of Shiite Muslims were marking Ashoura on Tuesday, one of the most sacred religious holy days…
Hezbollah: What good would a German ban do?
Middle East

Hezbollah: What good would a German ban do?

Richard Grenell is again trying to spark a political discussion in Germany. In a guest article for the conservative-leaning daily Die…
Hezbollah says it shot down Israeli drone over south Lebanon
Middle East

Hezbollah says it shot down Israeli drone over south Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese militant Hezbollah group said it shot down an Israeli drone over southern Lebanon early Monday,…
Lebanon PM says accelerating reforms to rein in public debt: CNBC
Economy

Lebanon PM says accelerating reforms to rein in public debt: CNBC

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said his government would aim to cut the budget deficit to 7%…
Lebanese officials declare state of economic emergency
Middle East

Lebanese officials declare state of economic emergency

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s political leaders declared what they called an economic state of emergency Monday following a meeting aimed…
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