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Hezbollah says Iranian fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon soon
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Hezbollah says Iranian fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon soon

BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group said Thursday that an Iranian fuel tanker will sail…
At least 22 killed in Lebanon fuel tank explosion -health officials
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At least 22 killed in Lebanon fuel tank explosion -health officials

BEIRUT, Aug 15 (Reuters) – At least 22 people were killed and 79 injured when a fuel tank exploded in…
Lebanese hospital warns power cuts endanger its patients
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Lebanese hospital warns power cuts endanger its patients

BEIRUT (AP) — A top medical center and one of Lebanon’s oldest and most prestigious university hospitals warned on Saturday…
Lebanese leaders at loggerheads as fuel crisis worsens
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Lebanese leaders at loggerheads as fuel crisis worsens

BEIRUT, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun called an emergency meeting to discuss a worsening fuel crisis on…
Anger in Lebanon over central bank ending of fuel subsidies
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Anger in Lebanon over central bank ending of fuel subsidies

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister on Thursday called a decision by the central bank to end subsidies to…
Mired in crises, Lebanon marks 1 year since horrific blast
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Mired in crises, Lebanon marks 1 year since horrific blast

BEIRUT (AP) — Banks, businesses and government offices were shuttered Wednesday as Lebanon marks one year since the horrific explosion…
A year later, Beirut blast victims push leaders for justice
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A year later, Beirut blast victims push leaders for justice

BEIRUT (AP) — After the massive explosion at Beirut’s port a year ago, only a small part of Ibrahim Hoteit’s…
FBI probe shows amount of chemicals in Beirut blast was a fraction of original shipment
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FBI probe shows amount of chemicals in Beirut blast was a fraction of original shipment

July 30 (Reuters) – The amount of ammonium nitrate that blew up at Beirut port last year was one fifth…
Egypt and Lebanon top Forbes’ list of Arab billionaires for 2021
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Egypt and Lebanon top Forbes’ list of Arab billionaires for 2021

Forbes Magazine revealed that Egypt and Lebanon are the homes of the wealthiest Arab billionaires for 2021. The magazine’s annual…
Syrian president sworn in for 4th term in war-torn country
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Syrian president sworn in for 4th term in war-torn country

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad was sworn in Saturday for a fourth seven-year term in the war-torn…
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