Lebanon
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…
Two rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel, no damage – Israeli army
Middle East
July 20, 2021
Two rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel, no damage – Israeli army
JERUSALEM, July 20 (Reuters) – Two rockets were launched at Israel from Lebanon overnight on Tuesday, setting off sirens but…
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 PM-designate steps down after months of deadlock
Middle East
July 16, 2021
Lebanon’s PM-designate steps down after months of deadlock
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down Thursday over what he called “key differences” with the president,…
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…
Government raises price of staple bread once more in Lebanon
Middle East
July 11, 2021
Government raises price of staple bread once more in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — For the seventh time in a year, Lebanon’s economy ministry announced on Saturday new prices for bread,…