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Lebanese demand change after government quits over Beirut blast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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