Lebanon
Lebanon set to designate new PM ahead of Macron visit
Middle East
August 31, 2020
Lebanon set to designate new PM ahead of Macron visit
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s ambassador to Germany Mustapha Adib is set to be designated prime minister on Monday ahead of…
Hezbollah open to discussing new political order in Lebanon, says Nasrallah
Middle East
August 30, 2020
Hezbollah open to discussing new political order in Lebanon, says Nasrallah
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Sunday the powerful Shi’ite movement was open to discussing a…
Authorities in Lebanon apprehend 3 suspects in Fairmont Rape case
Egypt
August 30, 2020
Authorities in Lebanon apprehend 3 suspects in Fairmont Rape case
Lebanese security authorities on Saturday announced the arrest of three Egyptian fugitives wanted for raping a woman in the Fairmont…
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…
‘Fresh paint on crumbling building’: Lebanon bank clean-up raises doubts
Middle East
August 29, 2020
‘Fresh paint on crumbling building’: Lebanon bank clean-up raises doubts
LONDON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Bankers and analysts have voiced skepticism about attempts by Lebanon’s central bank to clean up the country’s…
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…