Tag: Lebanon
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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 -
Dozens of Beirut clinics non-functional after blast
Three major hospitals had to close and three more had to reduce their capacity following the blast.
August 13, 2020 -
Lebanese President Michel Aoun vows full probe into Beirut port’s deadly blasts
The huge blast damaged buildings in a radius of several kilometres in Beirut, leaving more than 200,000 homeless or living in homes with no windows or doors.
August 12, 2020 -
Beirut explosions: Lebanon’s government resigns as public anger mounts
President Michel Aoun has asked the government to stay on in a caretaker capacity until a new cabinet is formed.
August 11, 2020 -
UN chief calls for support for Lebanon in aftermath of blast
"I call for robust international support for all people in need in Lebanon, especially women and girls who are most vulnerable in times of crisis," he told a virtual UN briefing on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon on Monday, Xinhua news agency reported.
August 11, 2020 -
Beirut explosions: Trump, France President Macron agree to send immediate aid to Lebanon
During his trip to Beirut on Thursday, Macron had announced that France would organize an international aid conference to raise funds for emergency relief.
August 8, 2020