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Lebanon’s protest flame still flickers on anniversary of ‘revolution’
Middle East
October 18, 2020
Lebanon’s protest flame still flickers on anniversary of ‘revolution’
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Demonstrators marched through Lebanon’s capital on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of a protest movement that…
Lebanon praises US mediation in maritime border talks Israel
Middle East
October 17, 2020
Lebanon praises US mediation in maritime border talks Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun told a visiting US official Friday that his country “heavily relies” on Washington’s…
After Lebanese revolt’s fury, waning protests face long road
Middle East
October 17, 2020
After Lebanese revolt’s fury, waning protests face long road
BEIRUT (AP) — A year ago, hundreds of thousands of Lebanese took to the streets protesting taxes and a rapidly…
A year on, Lebanon’s protests have faded and life has got worse
Middle East
October 16, 2020
A year on, Lebanon’s protests have faded and life has got worse
BEIRUT (Reuters) – One year after Lebanese erupted in rage against politicians they blamed for economic collapse, squares once packed…
Lebanon closes bars, nightclubs to curb coronavirus
Middle East
October 12, 2020
Lebanon closes bars, nightclubs to curb coronavirus
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon said on Sunday it will close bars and nightclubs to help contain the COVID-19 outbreak which…
Small explosion at bakery in Lebanese capital kills 4 people
Middle East
October 10, 2020
Small explosion at bakery in Lebanese capital kills 4 people
BEIRUT (AP) — A diesel tank exploded inside a Beirut building on Friday night, killing four people and injuring several…
Lebanon orders 111 towns, villages closed to curb pandemic
Middle East
October 3, 2020
Lebanon orders 111 towns, villages closed to curb pandemic
BEIRUT (AP) — Authorities on Friday ordered the lockdown of more than 100 towns and villages across Lebanon after hundreds…
Lebanon asks Interpol to detain 2 Russians over port blast
Middle East
October 2, 2020
Lebanon asks Interpol to detain 2 Russians over port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — The lead investigator into the August blast at Beirut’s port that killed and wounded many people issued…
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate steps down in blow to French initiative
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate steps down in blow to French initiative
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s prime minister-designate quit on Saturday after trying for almost a month to line up a non-partisan…
Lebanon asks world’s help ‘trying to rise from its rubble’
Middle East
September 24, 2020
Lebanon asks world’s help ‘trying to rise from its rubble’
BEIRUT (AP) — Facing an economic meltdown and other crises, Lebanon’s president on Wednesday asked for the world’s help to…