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Beirut port blast death toll rises to 190
Middle East
August 30, 2020
Beirut port blast death toll rises to 190
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The death toll from this month’s Beirut port blast has risen to 190 with more than 6,500…
Consultations to name new PM in Lebanon to begin on Monday
Middle East
August 28, 2020
Consultations to name new PM in Lebanon to begin on Monday
BEIRUT (AP) — The office of Lebanon’s president said Friday that binding consultations with members of Parliament to designate a…
Two dead in clashes south of Lebanese capital
Middle East
August 28, 2020
Two dead in clashes south of Lebanese capital
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Two people were killed and at least three wounded in clashes in a town south of Beirut,…
Canada ready to join Lebanon blast probe if credible and transparent
Middle East
August 27, 2020
Canada ready to join Lebanon blast probe if credible and transparent
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Canada has offered to join Lebanon’s investigation into this month’s seismic Beirut port blast but under conditions…
Lebanon risks disappearing without new government, reforms: French foreign minister
Middle East
August 27, 2020
Lebanon risks disappearing without new government, reforms: French foreign minister
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister said on Thursday that Lebanon risked disappearing due to the inaction of its political…
Israel strikes Hezbollah posts in Lebanon after firing at troops, military says
Middle East
August 26, 2020
Israel strikes Hezbollah posts in Lebanon after firing at troops, military says
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israeli aircraft struck posts belonging to the Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah early on Wednesday after shots…
Weeks after blast, Lebanon patronage system immune to reform
Middle East
August 25, 2020
Weeks after blast, Lebanon patronage system immune to reform
Three weeks after a catastrophic explosion ripped through Beirut, killing nearly 200 people and rendering thousands homeless, the change many…
‘End of the world’: Countdown to Beirut’s devastating blast
Middle East
August 23, 2020
‘End of the world’: Countdown to Beirut’s devastating blast
BEIRUT (AP) — The 10 firefighters who received the call shortly before six pm — about a big fire at…
Lebanon begins partial lockdown amid spike in virus cases
Middle East
August 21, 2020
Lebanon begins partial lockdown amid spike in virus cases
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon on Friday began a two-week partial lockdown and nighttime curfew after coronavirus cases increased sharply following…
‘Rock bottom’ Lebanon must reform for long-term aid: US
Middle East
August 20, 2020
‘Rock bottom’ Lebanon must reform for long-term aid: US
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is no more foreign money for a Lebanese leadership that enriches itself and spurns the popular…