Lebanon
Underage marriages increase in Lebanon during pandemic
Middle East
May 17, 2021
Underage marriages increase in Lebanon during pandemic
Aid groups in Lebanon say the country’s ongoing economic crisis, compounded by the coronavirus pandemic, is forcing more children into underage…
Lebanese man killed by Israeli troops on border, Lebanese agency says
Middle East
May 15, 2021
Lebanese man killed by Israeli troops on border, Lebanese agency says
A Lebanese man was shot and killed by Israeli troops after he and others protesting in support of Palestinians tried…
Turkey’s Karpowership shuts down power to Lebanon
Middle East
May 14, 2021
Turkey’s Karpowership shuts down power to Lebanon
Turkey’s Karpowership, which provides electricity to Lebanon from two barges, said on Friday it was shutting down supplies over payment…
Lebanon could gradually go dark as cash for electricity runs out
Middle East
May 6, 2021
Lebanon could gradually go dark as cash for electricity runs out
Lebanon could go dark as cash for electricity generation runs out this month, a government statement said on Thursday. “We…
French FM in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’
Middle East
May 6, 2021
French FM in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’
BEIRUT (AP) — France’s foreign minister began a visit to Lebanon Thursday with a message of “great firmness” to its…
As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system
Middle East
May 4, 2021
As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system
BEIRUT (AP) — Even after she was taken off an investigation into alleged financial crimes by a money transfer company,…
US-mediated Lebanon-Israel talks on border at sea to resume
World
May 1, 2021
US-mediated Lebanon-Israel talks on border at sea to resume
BEIRUT (AP) — Months after they stalled, indirect talks between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border are to…
Lebanese composer missing in Saudi Arabia – sources, local media
Middle East
April 28, 2021
Lebanese composer missing in Saudi Arabia – sources, local media
A Lebanese music composer close to the president’s party is believed to be detained in Saudi Arabia for unknown reasons,…
Lebanon asks S.Arabia to reconsider ban on its produce
Middle East
April 26, 2021
Lebanon asks S.Arabia to reconsider ban on its produce
Lebanon said on Monday it hoped Saudi Arabia would reconsider a ban on its produce imposed over what Riyadh called…
‘No Sweets’: For Syrian refugees in Lebanon, a tough Ramadan
Middle East
April 18, 2021
‘No Sweets’: For Syrian refugees in Lebanon, a tough Ramadan
BHANNINE, Lebanon (AP) — It was messy and hectic in Aisha al-Abed’s kitchen, as the first day of Ramadan often…