Lebanon
No ‘Fauda’: Hamas TV series glorifies fight against Israel
Middle East
February 16, 2022
No ‘Fauda’: Hamas TV series glorifies fight against Israel
BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Palestinian militants scrambled out of the tunnel and attacked an Israeli tank in…
Once Lebanon’s center of glamor, Hamra Street goes dark
Middle East
February 13, 2022
Once Lebanon’s center of glamor, Hamra Street goes dark
BEIRUT (AP) — From his small music shop on Beirut’s Hamra Street, Michel Eid witnessed the rise and fall of…
Egyptian aid ship leaves Damietta port for Lebanon
Egypt
February 12, 2022
Egyptian aid ship leaves Damietta port for Lebanon
An Egyptian aid ship left the port of Damietta, on Friday to Lebanon upon orders from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah…
As economy collapses, some young Lebanese turn to militancy
Middle East
February 6, 2022
As economy collapses, some young Lebanese turn to militancy
WADI NAHLEH, Lebanon (AP) — Two weeks before he was supposed to get married, Bakr Seif told his mother he…
Luxembourg asks Lebanon for information on central bank chief’s finances -Lebanese source
Middle East
February 5, 2022
Luxembourg asks Lebanon for information on central bank chief’s finances -Lebanese source
BEIRUT, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Lebanon received a letter from Luxembourg authorities asking for information relating to Lebanon Central Bank…
Lebanon will not ‘hand over’ Hezbollah arms at Gulf meeting, minister says
Middle East
January 29, 2022
Lebanon will not ‘hand over’ Hezbollah arms at Gulf meeting, minister says
BEIRUT, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s foreign minister said he was not going “to hand over” Hezbollah’s weapons during a…
Peak of Egypt’s unstable weather predicted on Wednesday
Egypt
January 26, 2022
Peak of Egypt’s unstable weather predicted on Wednesday
Egypt’s unstable weather and noticeable drop in temperatures will reach its peak on Wednesday, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority…
Lebanon’s government holds budget meeting, 1st in months
Middle East
January 24, 2022
Lebanon’s government holds budget meeting, 1st in months
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s government met on the budget Monday for the first time in more than three months as…
Penny pinching and power cuts; Lebanon’s middle class squeezed by crisis
Middle East
January 23, 2022
Penny pinching and power cuts; Lebanon’s middle class squeezed by crisis
BEIRUT, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Lebanese school teacher Sara Wissam and her husband were comfortably off before a run on…
Netflix launches celebration for premiere of its first Arab film production ‘Perfect Strangers’
Culture
January 18, 2022
Netflix launches celebration for premiere of its first Arab film production ‘Perfect Strangers’
Netflix celebrated the upcoming January 20 premiere of its first original Arab film, “Perfect Strangers” on Monday at Dubai’s Bulgari…