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Anger in Lebanon as currency, prices spiral out of control
Middle East
March 5, 2021
Anger in Lebanon as currency, prices spiral out of control
BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters in Lebanon burned tires and closed several major roads on Thursday as the severe economic crisis…
Protests in Lebanon as local currency hits record low
Middle East
March 3, 2021
Protests in Lebanon as local currency hits record low
BEIRUT (AP) — Protests broke out across the country Tuesday after the Lebanese pound hit a record low against the…
Egypt dispatches aid plane loaded with supplies to Lebanese army
Egypt
February 25, 2021
Egypt dispatches aid plane loaded with supplies to Lebanese army
An airplane loaded with medical and food supplies from Egypt was sent to the Lebanese army on Thursday as part…
New Lebanese prosecutor to lead probe into Beirut blast
Middle East
February 20, 2021
New Lebanese prosecutor to lead probe into Beirut blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s top judicial body on Friday named a new judge to lead the investigation into last year’s…
Beirut blast: Investigation slow to find answers
Egypt
February 13, 2021
Beirut blast: Investigation slow to find answers
More than 200 people lost their lives in the massive explosion in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on August 4, 2020. More…
Prominent Lebanese activist, publisher found dead in his car
Middle East
February 4, 2021
Prominent Lebanese activist, publisher found dead in his car
BEIRUT (AP) — A prominent Lebanese publisher and strong critic of the Shiite militant Hezbollah group was found dead in…
Survivors of Beirut’s explosion endure psychological scars
Middle East
February 1, 2021
Survivors of Beirut’s explosion endure psychological scars
BEIRUT (AP) — Joana Dagher lay unconscious and hemorrhaging under a pile of rubble in her apartment after the massive…
Syrian businessman Haswani denies links to Beirut blast chemicals
Middle East
January 28, 2021
Syrian businessman Haswani denies links to Beirut blast chemicals
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Syrian businessman George Haswani denied any links on Wednesday to last year’s explosion that killed 200 people…
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon hit a new daily record for COVID-19 fatalities Tuesday, registering 73 deaths as protesters took to…
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…