Lebanon
Amid crisis, Hezbollah ‘bank’ a lifeline for some Lebanese
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Amid crisis, Hezbollah ‘bank’ a lifeline for some Lebanese
BEIRUT (AP) — When Lebanon’s financial meltdown began in late 2019, Hassan Shoumar was locked out of his dollar savings…
Swiss envoy, Lebanese FM holds talks amid central bank probe
Middle East
January 26, 2021
Swiss envoy, Lebanese FM holds talks amid central bank probe
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s foreign minister held talks Monday with the Swiss ambassador to Beirut after Switzerland started a probe…
British lawmakers seek investigation into UK-registered firm possibly linked to Beirut blast
Middle East
January 23, 2021
British lawmakers seek investigation into UK-registered firm possibly linked to Beirut blast
LONDON (Reuters) – Two senior British parliamentarians called on Friday for an investigation into a British-registered company possibly linked to…
Top Lebanese hospitals fight exhausting battle against virus
World
January 23, 2021
Top Lebanese hospitals fight exhausting battle against virus
BEIRUT (AP) — Death stalks the corridors of Beirut’s Rafik Hariri University Hospital, where losing multiple patients in one day…
Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise
BEIRUT (AP) — Authorities in Lebanon on Thursday extended a nationwide lockdown by a week to February 8 amid a…
Lebanon’s downhill spiral hits the weakest
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Lebanon’s downhill spiral hits the weakest
“With each passing day, the lives of Lebanon’s citizens, migrants and refugees is becoming more unbearable; the poverty rate has…
Lebanese parliament passes law to pave way for coronavirus vaccine deals
Middle East
January 16, 2021
Lebanese parliament passes law to pave way for coronavirus vaccine deals
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a law that paves the way for the government to sign deals…
Bank ABC acquires Blom Bank Egypt for $480 million – sources
Business
January 15, 2021
Bank ABC acquires Blom Bank Egypt for $480 million – sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – Bahrain’s Bank ABC completed its purchase of the Egyptian subsidiary of Lebanon’s Blom Bank for $480 million…
Lebanon begins all-day curfew as virus spins out of control
Middle East
January 14, 2021
Lebanon begins all-day curfew as virus spins out of control
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities began enforcing an 11-day nationwide shutdown and round the clock curfew Thursday, hoping to limit…
World Bank approves cash assistance to crisis-struck Lebanon
Middle East
January 13, 2021
World Bank approves cash assistance to crisis-struck Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank approved a $246 million loan to Lebanon to provide emergency cash assistance to nearly…