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In exodus from Lebanon, the well-off find new home in Cyprus
Middle East
December 29, 2021
In exodus from Lebanon, the well-off find new home in Cyprus
PARALIMNI, Cyprus (AP) — Many well-off Lebanese who escaped their country’s economic tailspin for a new life in the nearby…
Analysis: Lebanon hands its undocumented a win – but little work
Middle East
December 16, 2021
Analysis: Lebanon hands its undocumented a win – but little work
BEIRUT, Dec 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Lebanon has for the first time eased restrictions on thousands of undocumented workers…
‘I am dead here’: Lebanese join Mideast migrants to Europe
Middle East
December 11, 2021
‘I am dead here’: Lebanese join Mideast migrants to Europe
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) — Ziad Hilweh knew his family might die on the way. But the risk was worth it,…
Lebanese PM says he asked Egypt for support to generate electricity
Middle East
December 10, 2021
Lebanese PM says he asked Egypt for support to generate electricity
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati speaks at an economy conference, in Beirut, Lebanon November 8, 2021. Dalati Nohra/Handout via REUTERS…
Lebanese businesses pay steep price for standoff with Saudis
Middle East
December 2, 2021
Lebanese businesses pay steep price for standoff with Saudis
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese DJ was days away from moving to Riyadh to play for a month in one…
Lebanese government in ‘fantasy land’ amid crisis, UN envoy says
Middle East
November 12, 2021
Lebanese government in ‘fantasy land’ amid crisis, UN envoy says
BEIRUT, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Lebanese government officials have no sense of urgency and are not taking responsibility for an…
Egypt’s Health Minister meets with Lebanese ambassador, discusses health support
Egypt
September 1, 2021
Egypt’s Health Minister meets with Lebanese ambassador, discusses health support
Egypt’s Minister of Health Hala Zayed received the Lebanese ambassador to Cairo, Ali al-Halaby, at the ministry’s headquarters to discuss…
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…
Haifa Wehbe thanks Egyptian judiciary for sentencing ex-business manager to 5 years in prison
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Haifa Wehbe thanks Egyptian judiciary for sentencing ex-business manager to 5 years in prison
Lebanese singer and actress Haifa Wehbe thanked the “fair Egyptian judiciary” after it sentenced her former business manager to three years…
Elissa launches new song from home amid coronavirus lockdown
Music
April 14, 2020
Elissa launches new song from home amid coronavirus lockdown
Lebanese singer Elissa on Saturday released her latest song, “Hanghani Kaman Wi Kaman” (We Will Sing More and More), which…