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Hezbollah says Iranian fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon soon
Middle East
August 19, 2021
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
Middle East
August 15, 2021
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
Middle East
August 15, 2021
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
Middle East
August 14, 2021
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
Middle East
August 12, 2021
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
Middle East
August 4, 2021
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
Middle East
August 3, 2021
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
Middle East
July 31, 2021
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
Business
July 29, 2021
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
Middle East
July 17, 2021
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…