Lebanon
Lebanese minister sees ‘harmony’ in talks over financial losses
Middle East
September 29, 2021
Lebanese minister sees ‘harmony’ in talks over financial losses
BEIRUT, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s banking sector, central bank and other players in its financial system are working in…
Judge suspends probe into Lebanon port blast amid challenges
Middle East
September 27, 2021
Judge suspends probe into Lebanon port blast amid challenges
BEIRUT (AP) — The lead judge investigating last year’s massive blast in Beirut’s port suspended his work in the case…
France vows to get international support for Lebanon
Middle East
September 25, 2021
France vows to get international support for Lebanon
France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Friday welcomed the new Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on his first foreign trip since taking office.…
Mideast in shambles, but the world has moved on for now
Middle East
September 23, 2021
Mideast in shambles, but the world has moved on for now
BEIRUT (AP) — There was a time not long ago when uprisings and wars in the Arab world topped the…
Lebanon’s Cabinet wins confidence vote after power cut delay
Middle East
September 21, 2021
Lebanon’s Cabinet wins confidence vote after power cut delay
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new Cabinet won a vote of confidence from Parliament on Monday during a session that was…
Parliament session on Lebanon cabinet begins late after power cut
Middle East
September 20, 2021
Parliament session on Lebanon cabinet begins late after power cut
BEIRUT, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament began a session on Monday that is scheduled to discuss the new cabinet’s…
Iran’s fuel shipments violate Lebanon’s sovereignty -PM
Middle East
September 18, 2021
Iran’s fuel shipments violate Lebanon’s sovereignty -PM
DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Iranian fuel shipments imported by the Hezbollah movement constitute…
Lebanon: Influencers join together to fight hate speech
Middle East
September 17, 2021
Lebanon: Influencers join together to fight hate speech
Lebanon has no shortage of thorny issues sparking controversies that are often carried out on social media. The country has…
Judge seeks arrest of ex-minister charged in Beirut blast
Middle East
September 16, 2021
Judge seeks arrest of ex-minister charged in Beirut blast
BEIRUT (AP) — The lead judge investigating Lebanon’s massive port explosion last year issued an arrest warrant Thursday for a…
Hezbollah-organized fuel arrives in crisis-hit Lebanon
Middle East
September 16, 2021
Hezbollah-organized fuel arrives in crisis-hit Lebanon
AL-AIN, Lebanon (AP) — A convoy of tanker trucks carrying Iranian diesel crossed the border from Syria into Lebanon early…