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Lebanon says government can’t afford to resign as Saudi rift widens
Middle East
October 30, 2021
Lebanon says government can’t afford to resign as Saudi rift widens
BEIRUT, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s government cannot afford to resign over a growing diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia and…
Beirut blast probe interrupted again amid series of law suits – source
Middle East
October 29, 2021
Beirut blast probe interrupted again amid series of law suits – source
BEIRUT, Oct 28 (Reuters) – A new series of lawsuits filed by Lebanese ex-government officials on Thursday threatened once again…
The judge leading Beirut blast probe: Discreet and defiant
Middle East
October 26, 2021
The judge leading Beirut blast probe: Discreet and defiant
BEIRUT (AP) — For eight months, he has quietly investigated one of the world’s worst non-nuclear explosions with only four…
Lebanon’s Geagea dismisses Hezbollah accusations, says his group has no fighters
Middle East
October 22, 2021
Lebanon’s Geagea dismisses Hezbollah accusations, says his group has no fighters
BEIRUT, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces party denied on Thursday his group has fighters,…
Fuel price hike worsens Lebanon’s tough living conditions
Middle East
October 21, 2021
Fuel price hike worsens Lebanon’s tough living conditions
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s government raised the price of fuel Wednesday by about 25%, the National News Agency reported, effectively…
Beirut clash fires up sectarian anger in echo of civil war
Middle East
October 20, 2021
Beirut clash fires up sectarian anger in echo of civil war
BEIRUT (AP) — He was only a year old when his panicked father picked him up and they fled with…
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah says Beirut violence was a dangerous development
Middle East
October 19, 2021
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah says Beirut violence was a dangerous development
BEIRUT, Oct 18 (Reuters) – The leader of Lebanon’s Iran-backed Shia group Hezbollah said on Monday that last week’s Beirut…
Hezbollah leader declares his group has 100,000 fighters
Middle East
October 19, 2021
Hezbollah leader declares his group has 100,000 fighters
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader declared for the first time on Monday that his powerful militant group has 100,000…
Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch says judges must be left to work
Middle East
October 17, 2021
Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch says judges must be left to work
BEIRUT, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s top Christian cleric, Bechara Boutros Al-Rai, said on Sunday that the judiciary should be…
Families of Beirut blast victims back judge amid pressure
Middle East
October 17, 2021
Families of Beirut blast victims back judge amid pressure
BEIRUT (AP) — The families of the victims of last year’s massive Beirut port blast reaffirmed their support Saturday for…