Lebanon
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…
Lebanon restricts cafes, beaches to the vaccinated or COVID tested
Middle East
July 31, 2021
Lebanon restricts cafes, beaches to the vaccinated or COVID tested
BEIRUT, July 30 (Reuters) – Lebanon is to limit entry to restaurants, cafes, pubs and beaches to people holding COVID-19…
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…
Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria
QOBAYAT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese firefighters struggled for the second day on Thursday to contain wildfires in the country’s north…
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…
Lebanese fleeing collapse at home seek security, salaries in UAE
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Lebanese fleeing collapse at home seek security, salaries in UAE
DUBAI, July 26 (Reuters) – Until a few months ago, 32-year-old Michelle Chaaya was a human resources professional at a…
Lebanese Sunni tycoon Najib Mikati poised to be designated PM
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Lebanese Sunni tycoon Najib Mikati poised to be designated PM
BEIRUT, July 25 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s wealthy businessman and former premier Najib Mikati is poised to be designated prime minister…
Lebanon signs deal to sell Iraqi fuel in move to ease crisis
Middle East
July 24, 2021
Lebanon signs deal to sell Iraqi fuel in move to ease crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon signed a deal Saturday to broker Iraqi fuel sales in hopes of alleviating a crippling financial…
Over 71% of Lebanon’s population risks losing access to safe water – UNICEF
Middle East
July 24, 2021
Over 71% of Lebanon’s population risks losing access to safe water – UNICEF
BEIRUT, July 23 (Reuters) – The United Nations warned on Friday that more than four million people in Lebanon, including…