Middle East
Lebanese demand change after government quits over Beirut blast
August 11, 2020
Lebanese demand change after government quits over Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Angry Lebanese said the government’s resignation on Monday did not come near to addressing the tragedy of…
UN food chief: Beirut could run out of bread in 2.5 weeks
August 11, 2020
UN food chief: Beirut could run out of bread in 2.5 weeks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the UN food agency said Monday he’s “very, very concerned” Lebanon could run…
Israel closes Gaza crossing after Palestinians launch incendiary balloons
August 11, 2020
Israel closes Gaza crossing after Palestinians launch incendiary balloons
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel on Tuesday closed one of its main border crossings with the Gaza Strip after Palestinians launched…
French expert: Dangerous chemicals remain in Beirut port
August 11, 2020
French expert: Dangerous chemicals remain in Beirut port
BEIRUT (AP) — Chemical experts and firefighters are working to secure at least 20 potentially dangerous chemical containers at the…
Lebanese government resigns after Beirut blast, public anger
August 11, 2020
Lebanese government resigns after Beirut blast, public anger
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister stepped down from his job Monday in the wake of the catastrophic explosion in…
Iran says European insurers should pay compensation for downed Ukrainian plane
August 10, 2020
Iran says European insurers should pay compensation for downed Ukrainian plane
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran will not compensate Ukraine International Airlines for its plane Tehran accidentally downed in January because the…
Lebanon questions security chief, minister quits over blast
August 10, 2020
Lebanon questions security chief, minister quits over blast
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese judge on Monday began questioning the heads of the country’s security agencies over last week’s…
Lebanon’s cabinet under pressure as ministers quit and anger grows over Beirut blast
August 10, 2020
Lebanon’s cabinet under pressure as ministers quit and anger grows over Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanese called for protests outside Baabda palace on Monday to demand President Michel Aoun step down after…
Yemen’s UNESCO-listed Old Sanaa houses collapse in heavy rains
August 10, 2020
Yemen’s UNESCO-listed Old Sanaa houses collapse in heavy rains
SANAA (Reuters) — Houses in Yemen’s UNESCO-listed Old City of Sanaa are collapsing under heavy rains, as months of floods…
World donors demand change before money to rebuild Beirut
August 10, 2020
World donors demand change before money to rebuild Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — World leaders and international organizations pledged nearly US$300 million in emergency humanitarian aid to Beirut in the…