Lebanon
Frustrated Lebanese depositors turn rage on crisis-hit banks
Middle East
January 17, 2020
Frustrated Lebanese depositors turn rage on crisis-hit banks
BEIRUT (Reuters) — As cash runs short at Lebanon’s banks, so has the patience of depositors. Hit by restrictions on…
Mount Lebanon’s Prosecutor accuses Nancy Ajram’s husband of intentionally killing alleged robber
Life & Style
January 16, 2020
Mount Lebanon’s Prosecutor accuses Nancy Ajram’s husband of intentionally killing alleged robber
Mount Lebanon Prosecutor Ghada Aoun accused on Wednesday the Lebanese artist Nancy Ajram’s husband Fady al-Hashem of intentionally killing Mohamed…
Lebanese politicians watching as economy collapses: U.N. official
Middle East
January 15, 2020
Lebanese politicians watching as economy collapses: U.N. official
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanese politicians are watching the economy collapse, the senior U.N. official in Lebanon said on Wednesday, rebuking…
Lebanese protesters back in streets following brief lull
Middle East
January 14, 2020
Lebanese protesters back in streets following brief lull
BEIRUT (AP) — Following a brief lull, Lebanese protesters returned to the streets, blocking several roads around the capital, Beirut,…
Lebanon issues travel ban for fugitive ex-Nissan chief Ghosn
Middle East
January 9, 2020
Lebanon issues travel ban for fugitive ex-Nissan chief Ghosn
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese prosecutors issued a travel ban for fugitive ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn and asked him to hand…
In rebuke to Lebanese leaders, U.N. says ‘irresponsible’ to leave country without government
Middle East
January 8, 2020
In rebuke to Lebanese leaders, U.N. says ‘irresponsible’ to leave country without government
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Keeping Lebanon without a government is “increasingly irresponsible”, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday, in tough…
Ghosn to speak for first time since Japan escape
World
January 8, 2020
Ghosn to speak for first time since Japan escape
Carlos Ghosn is set to hold a highly anticipated press conference in Lebanon on Wednesday, the first by the fugitive…
Japan issues arrest warrant for Nissan ex-chair’s wife
World
January 7, 2020
Japan issues arrest warrant for Nissan ex-chair’s wife
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo prosecutors obtained an arrest warrant Tuesday for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn’s wife on suspicion of…
Nancy Ajram’s husband kills armed robber at house
Art news
January 6, 2020
Nancy Ajram’s husband kills armed robber at house
The spouse of Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram killed an armed thief who broke into their house on Sunday, located at…
Ghosn ‘fled by bullet train’, Japan vows to bolster borders
World
January 6, 2020
Ghosn ‘fled by bullet train’, Japan vows to bolster borders
New reports emerged Monday on how fugitive former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn jumped bail in Japan, as the country’s justice…