Lebanon
Europe, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet
Middle East
July 16, 2021
Europe, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet
BEIRUT (AP) — Seeking to stabilize Lebanon after a series of crises, France, the European Union and the US on…
Lebanon’s PM-designate steps down after months of deadlock
Middle East
July 16, 2021
Lebanon’s PM-designate steps down after months of deadlock
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down Thursday over what he called “key differences” with the president,…
Lebanon’s president says no one is protected in port probe
Middle East
July 14, 2021
Lebanon’s president says no one is protected in port probe
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president said Wednesday there would be no political cover for anyone implicated in last year’s massive…
EgyptAir increases flights between Cairo and Asmara, Beirut
Travel
July 12, 2021
EgyptAir increases flights between Cairo and Asmara, Beirut
EgyptAir on Sunday decided to increase its flights from Cairo to the Eritrean capital Asmara to two flights per week…
Government raises price of staple bread once more in Lebanon
Middle East
July 11, 2021
Government raises price of staple bread once more in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — For the seventh time in a year, Lebanon’s economy ministry announced on Saturday new prices for bread,…
Lebanese minister denies request to quiz security chief over Beirut blast
Middle East
July 9, 2021
Lebanese minister denies request to quiz security chief over Beirut blast
EIRUT, July 9 (Reuters) – A Lebanese minister has denied a request by the judge probing the Beirut port explosion…
Qatar to provide food aid for Lebanese soldiers amid economic crisis
Middle East
July 7, 2021
Qatar to provide food aid for Lebanese soldiers amid economic crisis
DUBAI, July 7 (Reuters) – Qatar will provide the Lebanese armed forces with 70 tonnes of food a month, the…
Mired in crises, Lebanon hopes summer arrivals bring relief
Middle East
July 5, 2021
Mired in crises, Lebanon hopes summer arrivals bring relief
NIHA, Lebanon (AP) — In a village in Lebanon’s scenic Chouf Mountains, 69-year-old Chafik Mershad pulls out a massive rectangular…
Economic crisis, severe shortages make Lebanon ‘unlivable’
Middle East
June 30, 2021
Economic crisis, severe shortages make Lebanon ‘unlivable’
BEIRUT (AP) — Ibrahim Arab waits in line several hours a day in the hot summer sun to buy gas…
Hezbollah leader, Hamas chief talk recent Gaza war in Beirut
Middle East
June 29, 2021
Hezbollah leader, Hamas chief talk recent Gaza war in Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — The top leaders of the militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas held talks in Beirut on Tuesday about…