Lebanon
As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system
Middle East
May 4, 2021
As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system
BEIRUT (AP) — Even after she was taken off an investigation into alleged financial crimes by a money transfer company,…
US-mediated Lebanon-Israel talks on border at sea to resume
World
May 1, 2021
US-mediated Lebanon-Israel talks on border at sea to resume
BEIRUT (AP) — Months after they stalled, indirect talks between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border are to…
Lebanese composer missing in Saudi Arabia – sources, local media
Middle East
April 28, 2021
Lebanese composer missing in Saudi Arabia – sources, local media
A Lebanese music composer close to the president’s party is believed to be detained in Saudi Arabia for unknown reasons,…
Lebanon asks S.Arabia to reconsider ban on its produce
Middle East
April 26, 2021
Lebanon asks S.Arabia to reconsider ban on its produce
Lebanon said on Monday it hoped Saudi Arabia would reconsider a ban on its produce imposed over what Riyadh called…
‘No Sweets’: For Syrian refugees in Lebanon, a tough Ramadan
Middle East
April 18, 2021
‘No Sweets’: For Syrian refugees in Lebanon, a tough Ramadan
BHANNINE, Lebanon (AP) — It was messy and hectic in Aisha al-Abed’s kitchen, as the first day of Ramadan often…
Egyptians lash out at Lebanese singer Myriam Fares on Twitter
Culture
April 15, 2021
Egyptians lash out at Lebanese singer Myriam Fares on Twitter
Lebanese pop star Myriam Fares topped Twitter hashtags in Egypt, after she posted an advertisement for a real estate company…
US urges Lebanese leaders to break political impasse
Middle East
April 14, 2021
US urges Lebanese leaders to break political impasse
BEIRUT (AP) — A senior US official on Wednesday berated Lebanese politicians for fighting over the formation of a new…
Lebanon extends area claimed in border dispute with Israel
Middle East
April 12, 2021
Lebanon extends area claimed in border dispute with Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s outgoing minister of public works said Monday that he has signed a decree that would increase…
Let us rebuild Beirut’s port in less than three years, says France’s CMA CGM
Middle East
April 10, 2021
Let us rebuild Beirut’s port in less than three years, says France’s CMA CGM
PARIS (Reuters) – French container shipping group CMA CGM is pursuing a plan to rebuild Beirut’s port within three years,…
Loud debates, fun banter: Mideast finds outlet in Clubhouse
Middle East
April 9, 2021
Loud debates, fun banter: Mideast finds outlet in Clubhouse
BEIRUT (AP) — They are boisterous, argumentative and at times downright hilarious. Hundreds of thousands of people in the Arab…