Lebanon
In locked-down Lebanon, Tripoli protester killed in night of unrest
Middle East
January 28, 2021
In locked-down Lebanon, Tripoli protester killed in night of unrest
BEIRUT/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A Lebanese man was killed in Tripoli on Thursday in clashes between security forces and protesters angry…
Syrian businessman Haswani denies links to Beirut blast chemicals
Middle East
January 28, 2021
Syrian businessman Haswani denies links to Beirut blast chemicals
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Syrian businessman George Haswani denied any links on Wednesday to last year’s explosion that killed 200 people…
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon hit a new daily record for COVID-19 fatalities Tuesday, registering 73 deaths as protesters took to…
Amid crisis, Hezbollah ‘bank’ a lifeline for some Lebanese
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Amid crisis, Hezbollah ‘bank’ a lifeline for some Lebanese
BEIRUT (AP) — When Lebanon’s financial meltdown began in late 2019, Hassan Shoumar was locked out of his dollar savings…
Swiss envoy, Lebanese FM holds talks amid central bank probe
Middle East
January 26, 2021
Swiss envoy, Lebanese FM holds talks amid central bank probe
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s foreign minister held talks Monday with the Swiss ambassador to Beirut after Switzerland started a probe…
British lawmakers seek investigation into UK-registered firm possibly linked to Beirut blast
Middle East
January 23, 2021
British lawmakers seek investigation into UK-registered firm possibly linked to Beirut blast
LONDON (Reuters) – Two senior British parliamentarians called on Friday for an investigation into a British-registered company possibly linked to…
Top Lebanese hospitals fight exhausting battle against virus
World
January 23, 2021
Top Lebanese hospitals fight exhausting battle against virus
BEIRUT (AP) — Death stalks the corridors of Beirut’s Rafik Hariri University Hospital, where losing multiple patients in one day…
Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise
BEIRUT (AP) — Authorities in Lebanon on Thursday extended a nationwide lockdown by a week to February 8 amid a…
Lebanon’s downhill spiral hits the weakest
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Lebanon’s downhill spiral hits the weakest
“With each passing day, the lives of Lebanon’s citizens, migrants and refugees is becoming more unbearable; the poverty rate has…
Lebanese parliament passes law to pave way for coronavirus vaccine deals
Middle East
January 16, 2021
Lebanese parliament passes law to pave way for coronavirus vaccine deals
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a law that paves the way for the government to sign deals…