Lebanon
World Bank: Lebanon’s crisis among world’s worst since 1850s
Middle East
June 1, 2021
World Bank: Lebanon’s crisis among world’s worst since 1850s
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s severe economic and financial crisis is likely to rank as one of the worst the world…
French magistrates question fugitive auto magnate in Beirut
Middle East
May 31, 2021
French magistrates question fugitive auto magnate in Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — A team of French investigators began questioning fugitive former auto magnate Carlos Ghosn in Beirut on Monday…
Pope invites Lebanese Christians to Vatican for peace prayer
Middle East
May 30, 2021
Pope invites Lebanese Christians to Vatican for peace prayer
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has invited representatives of Lebanon’s Christian community to the Vatican on July 1 for…
Lebanon ramps up COVID- 19 fight with vaccination marathon
Middle East
May 29, 2021
Lebanon ramps up COVID- 19 fight with vaccination marathon
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s health authorities Saturday launched a COVID-19 vaccination “marathon” to speed up inoculations around the country, including…
Lebanon’s central bank says not enough reserves for medical supplies
Middle East
May 27, 2021
Lebanon’s central bank says not enough reserves for medical supplies
Lebanon’s central bank said on Thursday it could not keep up its imports of subsidized medical goods without using its…
Lebanon president says PM-designate incapable of forming cabinet
Middle East
May 21, 2021
Lebanon president says PM-designate incapable of forming cabinet
Lebanon’s parliament will convene on Friday to discuss a letter written by the president saying Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri had…
Lebanese attack Syrians heading to vote at their embassy
Middle East
May 20, 2021
Lebanese attack Syrians heading to vote at their embassy
BEIRUT (AP) — Groups of angry Lebanese pelted buses and cars carrying Syrians expatriates and refugees heading to the Syrian…
Lebanese acting FM steps down over remarks on Gulf Arabs, IS
Middle East
May 19, 2021
Lebanese acting FM steps down over remarks on Gulf Arabs, IS
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s acting foreign minister stepped down on Wednesday amid a diplomatic row with Gulf Arab countries after…
Egypt summons Lebanese ambassador over FM’s ‘offensive statements’ about Gulf countries
Egypt
May 19, 2021
Egypt summons Lebanese ambassador over FM’s ‘offensive statements’ about Gulf countries
On Tuesday evening, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry asked the Lebanese ambassador in Cairo, Ali al-Halaby, to provide an explanation for…
Lebanon’s foreign minister asks to quit after comments strained Gulf ties
Middle East
May 19, 2021
Lebanon’s foreign minister asks to quit after comments strained Gulf ties
Lebanon’s foreign minister asked the president to be relieved of his duties on Wednesday, the presidency said, after his comments…