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World donors demand change before money to rebuild Beirut
Middle East

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…
Lebanon priests recount horror as blast rocked church
Middle East

Lebanon priests recount horror as blast rocked church

The video shows Father Rabih Thoumy swinging a chain censer sending smoke into the air when abruptly there is a…
Blast destroyed landmark 19th century palace in Beirut
Middle East

Blast destroyed landmark 19th century palace in Beirut

BEIRUT (AP) — The 160-year-old palace withstood two world wars, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the French mandate and…
Macron tells donor conference: ‘Lebanon’s future is at stake’
Middle East

Macron tells donor conference: ‘Lebanon’s future is at stake’

FORT BREGANCON (Reuters) – World powers have a duty to support the Lebanese people after a massive blast devastated their…
Lebanon faces ‘grim’ prospect of food, medical and housing shortages
Middle East

Lebanon faces ‘grim’ prospect of food, medical and housing shortages

The UN described the situation in Beirut as “really dire” on Friday as hundreds of thousands of people face the…
Lebanon information minister resigns in wake of deadly blast
Middle East

Lebanon information minister resigns in wake of deadly blast

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s information minister resigned on Sunday as the country grapples with the aftermath of the devastating blast…
Video: Second batch of Egyptian aid to Lebanon arrives in Beirut
Egypt

Video: Second batch of Egyptian aid to Lebanon arrives in Beirut

Egypt’s ambassador to Lebanon Yasser Elwi announced Saturday that the second batch of Egyptian aid to Lebanon, composed of 14…
Arab League says ready to mobilize Arab efforts to help Lebanon; Turkey ready to rebuild port
Middle East

Arab League says ready to mobilize Arab efforts to help Lebanon; Turkey ready to rebuild port

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Arab League Chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday he would seek to mobilize Arab efforts to…
Furious Lebanese count their losses from blast, plan demonstration
Middle East

Furious Lebanese count their losses from blast, plan demonstration

BEIRUT (Reuters) – As Beirut mourns its dead and grapples with the scale of rebuilding after this week’s massive blast,…
Trump says he will join international aid conference call for Lebanon
Middle East

Trump says he will join international aid conference call for Lebanon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will join a conference call with Lebanon’s president…
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