Tag: Lebanon
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Lebanese wheat farmers struggle to sustain livelihoods in spiraling inflation
Jamal Zitouni, a 60-year-old farmer in Lebanon's southern city of Nabatieh, said some farmers are selling more to wholesalers who can pay in greenbacks.
June 19, 2022 -
Lebanon no longer capable of hosting Syrian refugees: Minister
Crisis-hit Lebanon no longer has the ability to host Syrian refugees without assistance, Labour Minister Mustafa Bayram said.
April 30, 2022 -
France, Saudi Arabia pledge $30 mn to support Lebanon
France and Saudi Arabia have announced the creation of a joint development fund worth $30 million to support crisis-hit Lebanon, a statement released by the French Embassy in Lebanon said.
April 27, 2022 -
Israel strikes Lebanon following rocket attack
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Monday that the military fired artillery into Lebanon after a rocket hit the Jewish state.
April 25, 2022 -
Israel strikes Lebanon following rocket attack
IDF spokesman Ran Kochav told Kan Reshet Bet Radio that Palestinian groups likely fired the rocket.
April 25, 2022 -
Lebanon’s PM-designate Najib Mikati forms new cabinet
Najib Mikati announced on Friday the formation of a new cabinet of 24 ministers, breaking over one year of political deadlock in the crisis-torn country.
September 11, 2021 -
Lebanon launches cash cards to support vulnerable families
The launching of the cash cards aims at curbing the subsidy program which costs $6 billion yearly, contributing to the depletion of foreign reserves in the country.
September 10, 2021 -
Lebanon registers 1,993 new Covid-19 cases
The death toll from the virus in Lebanon went up by six to 7,999, the ministry said.
August 20, 2021 -
Fuel explosion in Lebanon kills 20, wounding dozens
It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion near the border with Syria. Fuel smuggling operations have been ongoing for months.
August 15, 2021 -
Israel will not accept rocket fire from Lebanon: PM
The Israeli army said in a statement that most of the rockets were intercepted by its aerial defence systems
August 9, 2021 -
Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon in response to rockets
U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price condemned the rocket fire from Lebanon.
August 5, 2021 -
Lebanese PM-designate announces resignation, protests erupt
In response to Hariri's decision, the Lebanese pound on Thursday nosedived to a record low of about 21,150 pounds to the US dollar on the black market.
July 16, 2021 -
Mired in crises, Lebanon hopes to bounce back
The country suffers from a shortage of vital products, including medicine, medical products and gasoline
July 5, 2021 -
EU warns of sanctions over delay in Lebanese Cabinet formation
The top EU official said Lebanese politicians must quickly form a new government, implement reforms and reach a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to get the country out of its crisis.
June 20, 2021 -
Facebook purges 9 fake networks from 6 countries
In Palestine, Facebook removed 447 Facebook accounts, 256 Pages, 17 Groups, and 54 Instagram accounts from Palestine that targeted primarily Palestine, and to a lesser extent Lebanon, Turkey, Syria, and Qatar.
May 7, 2021 -
A fire now
The chemical had been lying unattended for years and was a disaster waiting to happen.
September 12, 2020 -
Russian President Putin, Macron discuss situation in Lebanon, Ukraine over phone
The presidents also considered various aspects of the situation in Ukraine. They praised the additional ceasefire measures that were approved at the Minsk contact group meeting on July 22.
August 13, 2020