Lebanon
Lebanese state’s permission not sought for Iranian fuel, minister says
Middle East
September 1, 2021
Lebanese state’s permission not sought for Iranian fuel, minister says
BEIRUT, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The Lebanese government has received no request for fuel to be imported from Iran, the…
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…
German embassy denies affiliation to center that honored Mohamed Ramadan
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August 27, 2021
German embassy denies affiliation to center that honored Mohamed Ramadan
The German embassy in Cairo published a statement, on Thursday, stating that a German cultural center in Lebanon that recently…
Starved of electricity, Lebanon picks Dubai’s ENOC to swap Iraqi fuel
Middle East
August 27, 2021
Starved of electricity, Lebanon picks Dubai’s ENOC to swap Iraqi fuel
BEIRUT, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s energy ministry said it had picked Dubai’s ENOC in a tender to swap 84,000…
Mohamed Ramadan receives honorary doctorate from Lebanon
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August 26, 2021
Mohamed Ramadan receives honorary doctorate from Lebanon
Egyptian actor and singer Mohamed Ramadan received an honorary doctorate in acting and singing from the German Cultural Center in…
Lebanese army deploys to area in north after deadly violence
Middle East
August 26, 2021
Lebanese army deploys to area in north after deadly violence
BEIRUT, Aug 26 (Reuters) – The Lebanese army has deployed troops to an area of the north where two men…
Aid groups: Millions in Syria, Iraq losing access to water
Middle East
August 24, 2021
Aid groups: Millions in Syria, Iraq losing access to water
BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of people in Syria and Iraq are at risk of losing access to water, electricity and…
Iran is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, says Iranian official
Middle East
August 23, 2021
Iran is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, says Iranian official
DUBAI, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday it is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed,…