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Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder in George Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS – Derek Chauvin, the former police officer seen on video pressing his knee to George Floyd’s neck for more than nine.
2021-04-21 05:21:19
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Lebanese delegation arrives in Armenia to participate in genocide commemoration events
By Siranush Ghazanchyan Lebanon's Sports and Youth Minister Vartine Ohanian on Tuesday arrived in Armenia today to represent the Presi.
2021-04-21 05:21:19
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U.S. ambassador to Russia returns to Washington as relations sour further
The American ambassador to Russia is returning to Washington for “consultations” after President Biden imposed a new round of sanctions.
2021-04-20 19:19:18
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80 % of the countries will be on U.S. " Do Not Travel" list
KEY POINTS The U.S. State Department said on Monday it will boost its "Do Not Travel" guidance to about 80%.
2021-04-20 15:17:33
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Doctors denied access to Navalny prison hospital
A team of medics including ailing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s personal doctor were denied access Tuesday to a penal colony.
2021-04-20 13:16:03
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Biden vows consequences for Russia if Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies
BY ELIZABETH CRISP The Biden administration is vowing that Russia will be held accountable if imprisoned and ailing Russian opposition leader.
2021-04-20 04:13:23
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Washington, Moscow discuss possible Biden-Putin summit
Advisors to US President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin discussed on Monday the possibility of a summit between.
2021-04-20 04:13:23
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Lebanon wants an end to sectarian strife. Can Patriarch Rai deliver?
BY AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY In an address from the balcony of his limestone residence in the town of Bkerke, Lebanon, at the.
2021-04-20 03:13:34
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Diab calls on Qatar to rescue Lebanon from 'total collapse'
Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab called for wealthy Qatar’s help during a visit to the Gulf country on Monday.
2021-04-20 01:11:49
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Ferzli calls on Lebanon army to take over and send president Aoun home
“The country is in a state of disintegration”. With this phrase, Deputy Parliament Speaker Elie Ferzli started his comments during.
2021-04-19 14:08:04
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Morocco's King grants Lebanon tons of food aid
Two Moroccan military planes landed in Beirut on Saturday, carrying the first batch of essential food upon instructions by Morocco’s.
2021-04-18 17:04:59
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Protesters in Lebanon demand expulsion of Iranian ambassador
Civil movement groups staged a sit-in on Saturday in front of the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beirut to.
2021-04-18 16:02:42
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Jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny could die at any minute, doctors warn
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny risks cardiac arrest at "any minute" as his health has rapidly deteriorated, doctors warned Saturday, u.
2021-04-18 05:01:21
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Hezbollah opens a supermarket chain for eligible shoppers
The Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah has launched a chain of supermarkets that are stocked with Syrian, Iraqi and Iranian products.
2021-04-18 05:01:21
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Czechs expel 18 Russian diplomats/spies over huge depot explosion in 2014
The Czech Republic is expelling 18 Russian diplomats it identified as spies in a case related to a huge ammunition.
2021-04-18 04:00:38
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More than 3 million Lebanese face poverty , video
More than three million Lebanese – almost half the population – are facing a tough Ramadan. The monthly cost of.
2021-04-18 04:00:38
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Why is Lebanon unable to form a government?
Forming a cabinet means initiating reform, which would implicate the entire political class. In the unlikely event that a cabinet.
2021-04-17 16:57:44
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Hariri secures Russia's support for a cabinet of experts
Lebanese PM-designate Saad Hariri concluded his visit to Moscow Friday by securing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's support for the.
2021-04-17 16:57:44
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Iran-backed Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi Arabia's King Khalid base
Yemen’s Houthi movement has attacked King Khalid air base in the Saudi Arabian city of Khamis Mushait with explosive drones,.
2021-04-17 15:56:37
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With food and fuel, Hezbollah braces for the worst in Lebanon collapse
BEIRUT, – Lebanon's Hezbollah has made preparations for an all-out collapse of the fracturing state, issuing ration cards for food,.
2021-04-17 04:53:39
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Iran claims it is capable of enriching uranium to bomb grade 90 %
According to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) the Iranian regime is blackmailing the International Community, by first.
2021-04-16 17:49:47
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Ukraine calls for clear path to join NATO after Russia masses troops
"NATO is the only way to end the war in Donbass," President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
2021-04-16 05:46:52
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Pfizer CEO says third Covid vaccine dose likely needed within 12 months
KEY POINTS Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said people will "likely" need a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine within 12 months.
2021-04-16 02:46:29
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Judge orders release of 6 detained over Lebanon port blast
By BASSEM MROUE BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese judge leading the investigation into last year's massive blast at Beirut's port on.
2021-04-15 19:43:49
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Lebanon energy minister blames fuel shortage on Syria smuggling
Lebanon’s caretaker energy minister on Thursday blamed the country’s fuel crisis on profiteers who smuggle gasoline into neighbouring Syri.
2021-04-15 19:43:49
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US presses Lebanon leaders to form govt, implement reforms
Visiting US envoy David Hale on Wednesday pressed Lebanese leaders to form a new government and implement reforms badly needed.
2021-04-15 15:42:57
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Lebanon's number of COVID-19 cases tops 500,000
BEIRUT- Lebanon registered on Wednesday 2,460 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of infections to 502,299, the Health Ministry.
2021-04-15 14:44:00
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Swiss money laundering probe eyes Lebanon central bank chief: report
From the British Virgin Islands to Geneva, Swiss prosecutors are tracking the suspected fund movements of Lebanon’s central bank chief.
2021-04-14 04:32:05
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Why Lebanon is keeping mum on Syria's contentious oil exploration contracts
By DAVID ROMANO AND NAJIA HOUSSARI Two blocks to be explored by Russian firm overlap with Lebanese maritime areas for energy.
2021-04-13 05:26:22
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Lebanon extends area claimed in border dispute with Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's outgoing minister of public works said Monday that he has signed a decree that would increase.
2021-04-13 05:26:22
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Iran blames Israel for sabotaging its Natanz nuclear plant, vows revenge
Iran on Monday accused arch-foe Israel of sabotaging its key Natanz nuclear site and vowed revenge for an attack that.
2021-04-12 14:21:17
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Lebanon civil war survivors say today's crisis even worse
During the civil war that ended over 30 years ago Abla Barotta survived shelling and clashes, but she now fears.
2021-04-11 14:13:01
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Disappointed Lebanese protesters return to street, demanding end of deadlock
"Soldiers can no longer provide for their families or even pay transportation to and from work," Akar said 170 days.
2021-04-11 05:11:17
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Let us rebuild Beirut's port in less than 3 years, France's CMA CGM, says
PARIS – French container shipping group CMA CGM is pursuing a plan to rebuild Beirut's port within three years, despite.
2021-04-10 22:09:00
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Foreign banks cutting ties with Lebanon's central bank
HSBC and Wells Fargo are among lenders that have closed accounts with Lebanon's central bank, sources told Reuters news. Foreign.
2021-04-10 21:09:09
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France and EU ponder sanctions for Lebanese politicians, diplomats say
PARIS/BRUSSELS – France and the European Union are putting together proposals that could see asset freezes and travel bans imposed.
2021-04-09 05:56:22
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Lebanon may have to take Syria to Int'l courts over border demarcation
Lebanese President Michel Aoun reportedly phoned Syria’s Bashar al-Assad to discuss the demarcation of Lebanon-Syria maritime borders, according.
2021-04-08 04:47:29
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Aoun holds central bank responsible for Lebanon financial crisis
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday the central bank bore responsibility for the country's financial collapse and for stalling.
2021-04-08 03:48:04
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Sarraf gave Bitar 'important documents linked to Beirut port blast
Former minster Yacoub Sarraf on Tuesday testified before Judge Tarek al-Bitar, the lead investigative judge in the Beirut port blast.
2021-04-07 13:46:45
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Lebanon's ancient Roman temples of Baalbek, reborn
Virtual tour project intended to raise awareness of the UN World Heritage site and encourage more tourism. By Robert McKelvey.
2021-04-06 21:41:55
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Lebanon has never been as bad as now
After decades of corruption, the country is facing collapse; the pandemic has killed tourism, war in Syria has halted trade.
2021-04-06 20:40:53
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Nobody knows what Lebanon's currency is worth anymore
In Lebanon's absurd economy, money's value depends on whom you ask. BY ANCHAL VOHRA | APRIL 5, 2021, 2:23 PM.
2021-04-06 05:36:42
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Smuggling of subsidized products to Syria via Hezbollah controlled border points making Lebanon's own crisis much worse
By Aya Iskandarani Once night falls on the village of Al Qasr in north-east Lebanon, smugglers lay makeshift steel bridges.
2021-04-06 04:36:44
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' 2 key things that can help curb another Covid-19 surge': Dr Fauci
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Health experts warn the US may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 surge if Americans.
2021-04-04 17:54:30
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Jordan's former queen calls allegations against Prince Hamza 'wicked slander'
The widow of Jordan's late king on Sunday defended her son, former Crown Prince Hamza Bin Hussein, against allegations by.
2021-04-04 16:55:04
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Jordan detains king's brother Hamzah on suspicion of plotting a coup
Prince Hamzah bin Hussein and about 20 others have been detained in the plot to overthrow his brother, King Abdullah.
2021-04-03 21:50:20
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Biden offers Ukraine 'unwavering support' in faceoff with Russia
By Doina Chiacu, Ilya Zhegulev WASHINGTON/KYIV -U.S. President Joe Biden used a first official phone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
2021-04-03 19:49:59
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Lebanon goes into 3-day lockdown to prevent coronavirus spread during Easter
The Lebanese government has imposed a three-day curfew starting Saturday until Tuesday, to discourage family get-togethers over the Easter holiday.
2021-04-03 17:49:52
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Blinken tells Israel Palestinians should enjoy same rights, freedom as you
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Israeli counterpart on Friday that Israelis and Palestinians should enjoy.
2021-04-03 17:49:52
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World Bank sees no hope for Lebanon if authorities don't get their act together
The World Bank called on “all Lebanese decision makers to really get their act together, from the central bank governor,.
2021-04-03 16:49:48
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Lebanon's top Christian leader slams the ruling class
Maronite Patriarch, Mar Bishara Boutros Al-Rai, blasted the ruling elite of Lebanon in his Easter message, over tampering with people’s.
2021-04-03 14:49:00
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U.S. Capitol police officer killed In attack at Capitol checkpoint
One U.S. Capitol Police officer is dead and another is hospitalized with injuries after an apparent attack Friday at a.
2021-04-03 04:45:52
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UK crime agency considers investigating Lebanon corruption report
Britain's organized crime agency is reviewing a report by a group of London-based lawyers which accuses Lebanon's central bank governor.
2021-04-03 03:46:12
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Germany to propose Beirut port reconstruction. Funding after a govt is formed
PARIS/BERLIN ) -Germany will next week present a multi-billion-dollar proposal to Lebanese authorities to rebuild the Port of Beirut as.
2021-04-02 17:42:00
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Riffi declares Hezbollah as the enemy of Lebanon brands it as a "terrorist group"
in a televised interview on Thursday former Justice minister Ashraf Rifi described Hezbollah as a terrorist organization “Hezbollah is a.
2021-04-02 03:39:35
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Pivotal Islamic leader demands change in Israel after vote
The head of a conservative Islamic party who has emerged as a kingmaker following Israel’s latest inconclusive election called for change.
2021-04-02 03:39:35
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Lebanon faces "education catastrophe". Many children may never get back to school
Lebanon's dire economic crisis faces the risk of turning into an "education catastrophe", a leading humanitarian organisation has warned, with.
2021-04-01 20:35:07
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Lebanon's top Christian cleric blasts Hezbollah in leaked video
By Laila Bassam and Ellen Francis, Reuters BEIRUT -Lebanon's top Christian cleric has made unusually direct comments criticizing the Shi'ite.
2021-04-01 18:35:11
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Maritime border dispute emerging between Lebanon, Syria
Signs of a new border crisis have emerged between Lebanon and Syria, after the Syrian government signed with a Russian.
2021-04-01 18:35:11
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EU ministers vow Syria 'war criminals' won't go unpunished
EU foreign ministers insisted Wednesday that they would demand “accountability” from Syria’s regime as well as militant and other .
2021-04-01 18:35:11
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Lebanon's central bank says ready to facilitate forensic audit by Alvarez & Marsal
Lebanon’s central bank is ready to facilitate a forensic audit process by Alvarez & Marsal and will discuss this in.
2021-04-01 14:33:07
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Pfizer Covid vaccine is 91% effective against South African variant
Pfizer and BioNTech said their vaccine is around 91% effective at preventing the disease, citing data that included people inoculated.
2021-04-01 13:33:02
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Jailed Palestinian leader challenges Abbas in upcoming election
By Ali Sawafta, Nidal al-Mughrabi, Zainah El-Haroun RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti th.
2021-04-01 03:33:09
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Saudi Crown prince announces $1.3 trillion private sector investment push led by Aramco, SABIC
Saudi Arabia's crown prince said oil firm Aramco and petrochemical firm SABIC would lead investments of 5 trillion riyals ($1.3.
2021-04-01 02:32:08
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U.S. human rights report documents China's "genocide" in Xinjiang
The U.S. accused China of carrying out an ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in an annual human rights report.
2021-04-01 01:50:33
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Travelers to Lebanon who were vaccinated twice don't need PCR test, minister
Lebanon’s caretaker Minister of Public Health , Hamad Hassan, issued a decree canceling the “PCR examination requirement for” Covid .
2021-04-01 00:50:31
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US, Europeans weigh sanctions on Lebanese officials
Western diplomats and international officials told Asharq Al-Awsat that many countries were discussing imposing sanctions on Lebanese officials, inclu.
2021-03-31 23:49:08
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Syrian regime has no access to humanitarian aid: US affirms
The United States has stressed that assistance it has pledged for the Syrian crisis is not aimed for reconstruction. It.
2021-03-31 23:49:08
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Aoun, regrets being president, fears chaos as crisis bites: Al Jadeed TV
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday the country could face chaos before it can recover from a financial.
2021-03-31 20:49:41
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Nasrallah: Time to have a government to rescue Lebanon
BEIRUT, Lebanon – Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said Wednesday a serious, collective effort was underway to form a new government.
2021-03-31 19:49:02
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China withheld data from WHO team probing COVID-19 origins – Tedros
Data was withheld from World Health Organization investigators who travelled to China to research the origins of the coronavirus epidemic,.
2021-03-31 04:43:27
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'All about physics': How the Ever Given was finally refloated, video
It took seven days, heavy machinery and an international team of salvage workers, but in the end it was a.
2021-03-31 02:53:35
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Lebanon: An economy sliding into devastation
BY FERHAT TUTKAL* As of March 2021, the historical drop in the Lebanese lira has triggered nationwide protests. Protesters have.
2021-03-30 20:53:12
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Lebanon could sink like the Titanic, if it fails to form a government: Berri
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon will sink like the Titanic if it fails to form a government, the speaker of parliament.
2021-03-30 19:52:54
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Suez Canal reopens after giant stranded ship is freed
Traffic has resumed in the Suez Canal after a stranded container ship blocking it for nearly a week was finally.
2021-03-30 03:04:59
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Armenia PM to resign ahead of snap election to defuse crisis
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced Sunday he will resign next month but stay in office until parliamentary elections due on.
2021-03-29 00:54:49
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With Lebanon on Biden's radar now, what will his next step be?
By Raghida Dergham With his visit to Europe last week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has somewhat restored his.
2021-03-28 16:53:09
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Suez shows civilization is more vulnerable than we think
Choke points imperil global supply chains, and the remedies aren't simple or cheap. By Chris Bryant A gust of wind was.
2021-03-28 14:53:28
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Saudi Crown Prince unveils campaign to tackle climate change
Saudi Arabia aims to plant 10 billion trees in the coming decades as part of an ambitious campaign unveiled by.
2021-03-28 05:50:03
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3 killed 11 wounded in Lebanon's Baalbek after a fugitive was killed
Three people were killed and 11 were wounded in Lebanon's Bekaa valley town of Baalbek on Saturday in ongoing clashes.
2021-03-27 23:47:32
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Lebanon private sector steps in to speed up vaccine campaign
By BASSEM MROUE BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's private sector is stepping in to speed up the vaccination campaign against the.
2021-03-27 20:45:47
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FPM warns Hariri against marginalizing Aoun
Lebanon's Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), warned prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri on Saturday against sidelining President Michel Aoun and oth.
2021-03-27 19:44:56
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Pentagon linguist pleads guilty to sharing classified info to a Lebanese man linked to Hezbollah
WASHINGTON — A woman who worked as a contract linguist for the U.S. military in Iraq pleaded guilty Friday to.
2021-03-27 17:43:39
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Lebanon PM warns of presence of 'nuclear material' in southern oil plant
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon's outgoing prime minister said on Friday that experts had found "dangerous chemicals" at a warehouse at.
2021-03-27 04:38:54
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Analysis: Lebanon frozen by political intransigence as it hurtles towards collapse
BY SAMIA NAKHOUL AND Maha El Dahan BEIRUT (Reuters) – Just 18 months have passed since mass protests against Lebanon’s political.
2021-03-27 04:38:54
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Jarrah: Aoun acting as a dictator in cabinet formation
Former Minister Jamal Jarrah said President Michel Aoun, does not want a process of consultation between him and PM designate.
2021-03-26 05:32:08
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Biden plans to run for re-election in 2024, video
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he planned to run for re-election in 2024. Biden, 78,.
2021-03-26 05:32:08
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World should be back to normal by end-2022 due to vaccines: Bill Gates
WARSAW (Reuters) – The world should be back to normal by the end of 2022 thanks to COVID-19 vaccines, Bill.
2021-03-26 05:32:08
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Lebanon health minister had to rush to Syria to secure the oxygen because of Syria's ban
Contrary to what the Lebanese were told yesterday, that the Syrian authorities authorized the supply of 75 tons of oxygen.
2021-03-26 05:32:08
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U.S. Ambassador tells Lebanese leaders it is time to form government
THE U.S. ambassador to Beirut called on Lebanese politicians on Thursday to set aside their differences to rescue the country from.
2021-03-25 17:17:46
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Can banks save Lebanon from itself?
By MOHAMMAD IBRAHIM FHEILI If the crisis which followed the 2020 explosion in the seaport of Beirut proved anything, it.
2021-03-25 17:17:46
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Israel offered to help Lebanon with COVID treating equipment, supplies
Israel offered to provide hospitals in Lebanon with ventilators to treat Coronavirus patients, according to German News Agency on Thursday..
2021-03-25 17:17:46
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China attacks top Int'l brands for criticizing its human rights abuses in Xinjiang
By JOE McDONALD BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state TV called Thursday for a boycott of H&M as Beijing lashed out.
2021-03-25 14:37:37
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6 things Biden must consider on Lebanon
BY EDWARD M. GABRIEL AND PAUL SALEM, OPINION CONTRIBUTORS — A group of experts on Lebanon, convened by the Middle.
2021-03-25 02:46:16
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An Arab party could choose next PM of Israel after tight vote
By JOSEPH KRAUSS JERUSALEM (AP) — After a hard-fought election, an Arab Islamist could choose Israel's next prime minister. You.
2021-03-25 02:46:16
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Why Iran-backed Houthis turned down Saudi Arabia's ceasefire offer
After seven years of brutal civil war in Yemen, the Iran-backed Houthi armed group refuses to give up arms and.
2021-03-25 02:46:16
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Syrian-American charged with killing 10 in US mass shooting
A Syrian immigrant has been charged with shooting dead ten people, including a police officer, in Boulder in Colorado state.
2021-03-25 02:46:16
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Massive cargo ship becomes wedged, blocks Egypt's Suez Canal
ISMAILIA, Egypt (AP) — A skyscraper-sized container ship has become wedged across Egypt's Suez Canal and blocked all traffic in.
2021-03-25 02:46:16
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Israeli elections leave Netanyahu with an uncertain future
Israeli parliamentary elections on Tuesday resulted in a virtual deadlock for a fourth time in the past two years, exit.
2021-03-24 16:35:18
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Colorado's mass shooting suspect Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was violent: Classmates
The 21-year-old Arvada man arrested in Monday's mass shooting at a Boulder King Sooper's was violent, short-tempered and paranoid during high.
2021-03-24 15:47:00
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'We're sick of them': Lebanon economy freefalls as leaders bicker
By Kareem Chehayeb Beirut, Lebanon – Leading politicians bickered again on Monday about forming a new government as the economic crisis.
2021-03-24 15:47:00
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Cabinet talks in Lebanon break down, heralding more collapse
By ZEINA KARAM BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters blocked some roads in the Lebanese capital with burning tires Monday after talks.
2021-03-23 16:57:35
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Top Lebanese banker speaks out on how to fix what ails economy
– A top Lebanese banker urged authorities to focus on the economy's key vulnerabilities and called on the government to.
2021-03-23 16:57:35
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US official blames Aoun, Bassil and corruption for failure to form a govt in Lebanon
In an interview with al-Hurra television channel former US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker said,.
2021-03-23 16:57:35
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Lebanon's Armed Forces risk going hungry
By Nicholas Blanford Lebanon's economic collapse appears to be accelerating. The national currency lost a third of its value in the past tw.
2021-03-23 16:57:35
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Hariri rejects Aoun's proposal for Cabinet lineup, calls it unconstitutional
PM-designate Saad Hariri met Lebanese president Michel Aoun at the Baabda Palace The meeting was very short , ended in.
2021-03-22 16:03:27
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Russia regrets US rejection of a Putin-Biden live debate
Moscow said Monday it regretted that Washington did not respond to President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to organise a live debate.
2021-03-22 15:08:14
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Hariri meets with Hezbollah, Amal reps , insists on technocratic cabinet of 18 ministers
According to Al-Jadid TV information a meeting between PM designate Saad Hariri, MP Ali Hassan Khalil, representing Amal Movement ent.
2021-03-22 12:54:03
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Will Lebanon finally have a government today ?
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun is set to meet prime minister-designate Saad Hariri Monday to discuss the formation of a new.
2021-03-22 12:54:03
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Europe must act as Lebanon collapses, France says
BRUSSELS – Europe must take action as Lebanon collapses, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said, adding that he would.
2021-03-22 12:54:03
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Japan charges Americans with helping Ghosn flee. 99% of those who go on trial are found guilty
TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors charged two Americans, Michael Taylor and his son Peter, Monday in the escape of former Nissan.
2021-03-22 12:54:03
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Assad forces kill several civilians in attack on hospital in NW Syria
Five civilians, including a child, were killed after government forces fired on a hospital in Atareb, a town in rural.
2021-03-21 17:48:24
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Russian envoy to U.S. back in Moscow after Biden calls Putin a killer: TASS
MOSCOW – Russia's ambassador to the United States arrived in Moscow on Sunday for discussions on how to address sliding.
2021-03-21 17:34:53
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Nasrallah's warning of 'civil war' draws wide condemnation in Lebanon
Beirut – Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah's warning of a "civil war" in Lebanon was condemned by various political parties,.
2021-03-21 17:13:07
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Lebanese Mothers protest against ruling class
Women demonstrated in crisis-hit Lebanon on Saturday on the eve of Mother’s Day in the country, expressing outrage at the.
2021-03-21 17:13:07
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US Congress bill to hold Iran accountable for Human Rights violations
US Congressman Joe Wilson introduced Friday a bill that holds Iran accountable for human rights violations. He issued a statement.
2021-03-21 17:13:07
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India, US to expand defense ties to counter China's growing influence
NEW DELHI (AP) — Top defense officials from India and the United States pledged Saturday to expand their military engagement,.
2021-03-21 15:14:40
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Lebanon children hit hard by price hikes and rising insecurity
As the economic situation in Lebanon continues to deteriorate, children and their families are feeling the effects first-hand. The purchasing.
2021-03-21 15:14:40
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Jumblatt meets Aoun, calls for a settlement on the cabinet
Progressive Socialist Party leader , Walid Jumblatt visited Baabda Palace today and met with president Michel Aoun Following the meeting,.
2021-03-21 15:14:40
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France to pursue Fundraising for Lebanon as soon as Aoun, Hariri reach a deal on govt
French president Emmanuel Macron reportedly plans immediately call for a meeting of international funders to save Lebanon once a government.
2021-03-21 15:14:40
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Dyson Sphere may be the key to human immortality
by Matthew Hart Russian "life extensionist" Alexey Turchin experienced the loss of a classmate firsthand when he was young. Ever.
2021-03-21 15:14:40
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The Beirut explosion's atmospheric wave shook the ionosphere
Beirut blast’s high-velocity atmospheric wave rivaled ones generated by volcanic eruptions. By Derya Ozdemir The explosion that took place o.
2021-03-21 15:14:40
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A 6,000-year-dormant Icelandic volcano just erupted — and it's awesome
The eruption near Reykjavik followed months of earthquakes, and led to beautiful orange and red skies. By Anya van Wagtendonk After.
2021-03-21 15:14:40
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Israelis protest against Netanyahu ahead of election
JERUSALEM – Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Saturday, calling for.
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Lebanon's economic meltdown, fear of chaos push army to the edge
By Dalal Saoud BEIRUIT, Lebanon, March 19 (UPI) — The Lebanese Army, which has been playing a critical role in maintaining.
2021-03-21 15:14:40
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Turkey's president fires central bank governor by decree
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's president has fired the central bank governor, who in his four months in office had won.
2021-03-21 15:14:40
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Explosion rocks south Lebanon
An explosion rocked the town of Ansariyeh , south of Sidon in southern Lebanon on Saturday night, according to media reports ..
2021-03-21 15:14:40
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Iran admits its support to Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: Tehran supports attacks on Saudi Arabia by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary.
2021-03-20 14:54:11
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Specter of civil conflict in Lebanon looms as economic meltdown gives way to violence
By Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Beirut – In Lebanon, fistfights break out in supermarkets on a nearly daily basis. Long lines.
2021-03-20 14:54:11
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"I know the ugly face of racism", U.S. Ambassador told U.N. in powerful speech
United Nations — The Biden administration’s U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield gave a stirring and deeply personal address.
2021-03-20 14:18:27
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China controls Uighur minority through family separations, reports
Chinese authorities in Xinjiang are separating families and sending children of the Uighur minority group to state-run orphanages, according to.
2021-03-20 14:18:27
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Lebanon's central bank to intervene to contain exchange rate -presidency
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon's central bank will allow banks to conduct currency transactions similar to exchange dealers and will step.
2021-03-19 18:54:49
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Gemayel tells Hezbollah chief: "No one wants war except you"
Phalange Party leader Sami Gemayel reiterated on Friday his support for the of Maronite Patriarch Beshara el-Rai’s calls for neutrality.
2021-03-19 18:54:49
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Doctors flee crisis-hit Lebanon where they are desperately needed
US-trained emergency doctor Nour al-Jalbout wanted desperately to serve her fellow Lebanese, but less than two years after returning home.
2021-03-19 15:12:02
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Bkirki blasts Nasrallah's remarks over neutrality
The headquarters of Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Mar Bishara Boutros Al-Ra'i in Bkirki blasted Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah’s speech over th.
2021-03-19 12:25:52
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Lebanon: Closed supermarkets and empty shelves as crisis hits food supplies
A supermarket in Jounieh, Lebanon, on March 17, 2021. © Reuters / France 24 Protesters have returned to the streets of.
2021-03-19 11:36:51
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Lebanon's political class 'squabbling over a field of ruins' as economic crisis rages
Lebanon remains at a political impasse as squabbling continues between President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri over the.
2021-03-19 11:36:51
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Hezbollah chief warns of civil war, will accept a govt of specialists if Aoun and Hariri reach a deal
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah delivered a televised speech from an undisclosed location in which he commented about the current state.
2021-03-18 22:37:48
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Will Lebanon finally have a cabinet on Monday ?
PM-designate Saad Hariri met with President Michel Aoun on Thursday , hours after the two leaders asked each other to.
2021-03-18 21:35:54
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Russia and Israel want Iran, Hezbollah out of Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi discussed a Russian project to make new arrangements in.
2021-03-18 21:35:54
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Aoun calls on Hariri to form Cabinet or step aside
By SARAH EL DEEB President Michel Aoun ‘s call on PM designate Saad Hariri to meet him at the presidential.
2021-03-18 10:20:48
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Hariri tells Aoun: Will visit you for the 17th time to present same cabinet of experts
President Michel Aoun’s called on PM designate Saad Hariri to either visit him in Baabda immediately and jointly form a.
2021-03-18 10:20:48
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Calls on Aoun to resign presidency
After the President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, ended his speech on Wednesday, former MP Fares Said a key.
2021-03-18 10:20:48
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Maskless Kerry sparks outrage over endangering passengers on a U.S. domestic Flight
By Neil W. McCabe John Forbes Kerry, the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, while sitting in first-class, took off his.
2021-03-18 10:20:48
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Canada, Ukraine dismiss Iran's report on the plane it shot down killing 176 people
Iran on Wednesday released its final report on the Ukrainian passenger jet it shot down last year killing 176 people,.
2021-03-18 10:20:48
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Russia recalls US envoy after Biden threatens 'killer' Putin
Moscow recalled its ambassador from Washington on Wednesday as US-Russia relations were plunged into crisis over President Joe Biden’s assessmen.
2021-03-18 10:20:48
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Trump accused of anti-Asian sentiment in wake of Atlanta shooting
Donald Trump has been accused of "inflaming" anti-Asian sentiment with comments he made amid the coronavirus pandemic in the wake of sh.
2021-03-18 10:20:48
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Palestinians meet in Cairo, agree to election 'honor code'
Fourteen Palestinian factions signed a pact pledging to follow an honor code in upcoming Palestinian elections. The factions were meeting.
2021-03-18 10:20:48
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Biden shouldn't return to the Iran nuclear deal
By Reuel Marc Gerecht Although President Biden has demanded that Iran reenter the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action before it receives.
2021-03-17 19:16:16
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Russia and Iran tried to interfere with 2020 election: U.S. intelligence
KEY POINTS Russia and Iran both carried out operations to try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election between Joe.
2021-03-17 18:34:49
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'We are hungry': Lebanese protest worsening economic crisis
By ZEINA KARAM BEIRUT — Outraged protesters returned to the streets of Lebanon’s capital Tuesday, blocking roads with burning tires.
2021-03-17 18:07:35
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Lebanese experts urge immediate reform of the electricity sector
by Dana Halawi BEIRUT – Lebanese experts and officials urge for immediate reform of the country’s electricity sector which costs.
2021-03-17 18:07:35
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Trump encourages his supporters to get their vaccine shots
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday encouraged his Republican supporters — one of the main groups resistant to Covid-19 vaccines.
2021-03-17 18:07:35
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Biden: Russia's Putin is a killer with no soul. "He will pay a price… soon"
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin will face consequences for directing efforts to swing the 2020.
2021-03-17 18:07:35
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After the collapse of the Lira Salameh has some ideas on how to improve its exchange rate
Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh said on Wednesday that he discussed with caretaker Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni some ideas over.
2021-03-17 18:07:35
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Collapsing Lebanon currency loses 90 % of its value as it hits an all time low
Lebanon’s currency hit a new low against the dollar on the black market Tuesday, continuing its freefall in a country.
2021-03-16 17:04:18
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Ex-Interior minister predicts that 6 leaders will be assassinated in Lebanon
Former Interior Minister Marwan Charbel declared on Tuesday: “There are 6 of the most important personalities at risk of assassination.
2021-03-16 17:04:18
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Lebanon's top Christian leader takes on Hezbollah over army monopoly on arms
In his Sunday homily, Cardinal Beshara BOUTROS Raï stands in solidarity with population's “anger” . The army' duty is to.
2021-03-16 15:34:00
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Discontent rising within Lebanon's Shiite communities
Protests are erupting in areas traditionally supportive of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement By NAJIA HOUSSARI BEIRUT: There is growing.
2021-03-16 15:34:00
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Russian FM discusses Lebanon, Middle Eastern affairs with Hezbollah
BEIRUT — Russia’s foreign minister discussed the situation in Lebanon and the Middle East on Monday with a delegation from.
2021-03-16 15:34:00
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Palestinian refugees in Lebanon protest over inability to afford bread
Palestine refugees in Lebanon’s Ein El-Hilweh refugee camp yesterday held protests outside UNRWA’s offices against the deterioration of th.
2021-03-16 15:34:00
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Goldman Sachs predicts U.S. economy will grow 8% this year
Economists at Goldman Sachs raised their GDP growth expectations for the U.S. economy to 8% for 2021 in a note.
2021-03-16 15:34:00
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Lebanon's protesters should reach out to the army
By DR. DANIA KOLEILAT KHATIB With the words "Where are you taking us," Lebanese army commander Gen. Joseph Aoun last.
2021-03-16 15:34:00
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Lebanon braces for another 'day of anger' which will target the presidential palace
Security officials are seriously concerned over a demonstration that will take place tomorrow, Wednesday which will target the presidential Palace.
2021-03-16 15:34:00
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Lebanon to reduce subsidies as cash runs out, says Wazni
Caretaker Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni was quoted as saying on Tuesday: "Lebanon can no longer continue with the same pace.
2021-03-16 15:34:00
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Brazil plunges into deadliest chapter of its epidemic, as Covid takes over
By Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro It was midway through February when André Machado realized Brazil's coronavirus catastrophe was.
2021-03-15 12:13:55
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Pope renews appeal for Syria on 10th anniversary of conflict
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has renewed his "heartfelt appeal" to all sides in the Syria conflict to demonstrate.
2021-03-15 12:13:55
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Houthi missile attack kills 3 children at a school in Yemen
ADEN – Yemen's Houthi forces fired a missile on Sunday at a school in the Taiz region where pro-government forces.
2021-03-14 18:17:14
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Is Lebanon on the brink of a revolution ?
The current all-time low of the Lebanese currency — known as the pound or the lira — has riled people all over the.
2021-03-14 17:42:25
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Lebanese rally over poor living conditions
Lebanese on Friday protested the continued deterioration in living conditions and the severe collapse in the value of the Lebanese.
2021-03-14 17:42:25
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U.S. will not normalize relations with Assad regime: Diplomat
US President Joe Biden's administration said that it would "not normalize relations" with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad,.
2021-03-14 17:42:25
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Outrage in Jordan as oxygen shortage leads to Covid hospital deaths
Outrage in Jordan as oxygen shortage leads to 7 deaths https://t.co/aIUFAC6sQM via @kuwaittimesnews #Jordan #OxygenShortage #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/8.
2021-03-14 17:42:25
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A video that calls for occupying Lebanon Central bank goes viral
A video that has been circulating on social media of the leader of the the Independent Nasserite Movement – Almorabidoun.
2021-03-13 16:53:33
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Video of activist Sara El-Yafi ripping Lebanese government goes viral
LONDON: A video of a Lebanese public policy consultant and activist ripping apart the government during a TV debate went.
2021-03-13 16:39:15
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A risk strategist's perspective on Lebanese banking prior to the 2020 Financial Crisis
BY MOHAMMAD IBRAHIM FHEILI Lebanese officials walked out of Paris in November of 2002 with $4.5 billion in soft loans..
2021-03-13 16:39:15
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US Urges Lebanese Leaders to Work for People's Common Interests
Washington has expressed concern over developments in Lebanon and the apparent inaction of Lebanese leaders in the face of multiple.
2021-03-13 16:39:15
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Lebanon approves $246 million World Bank loan for handouts to the poor
By Timour Azhari BEIRUT- Nearly 150,000 of Lebanon's poorest families could soon start receiving monthly cash handouts after lawmakers gave approval.
2021-03-12 19:28:39
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Strike calls as Lebanese troops reopen roads
BEIRUT: Lebanese troops on Wednesday reopened scores of roads closed by protesters across the country in the six past days.
2021-03-12 16:49:32
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Pfizer Covid vaccine cuts transmission of coronavirus, new real-world study shows
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said Wednesday that real-world data from Israel suggests that their Covid-19 vaccine is 94 percent effective.
2021-03-12 16:49:32
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France: Lebanon is running out of time before total collapse
PARIS (AP) — France's foreign minister warned on Thursday that Lebanon is running out of time before it could see.
2021-03-12 16:49:32
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Another explosion awaits Beirut port if 1000 tons of hazardous material not removed
Timour Azhari an investigative reporter , based in Beirut Lebanon has revealed that the 1000 tons of hazardous material that.
2021-03-12 16:49:32
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U.S. House passes $1.9T COVID-19 aid package. Biden's first legislative win
The legislation, which includes $1,400 direct stimulus payments as well as funding for vaccine distribution, an expanded child tax credit.
2021-03-11 11:08:58
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U.S. is in no rush for deal before Iran election, envoy
President Joe Biden will not race to renew a nuclear deal with Iran before June elections widely expected to see.
2021-03-10 20:13:50
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Lebanon's debt-resolution challenges continue, one year on from default
By Laura Gardner Cuesta and Elias Lambrianos A year after Lebanon's first sovereign default, the situation in the country has deteriorate.
2021-03-10 18:43:25
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Total blackout in Lebanon soon if fuel funds not secured, minister
The Lebanese care-taker Energy Minister, Raymond Ghajar, yesterday warned that the country faces a total power outage at the end.
2021-03-10 18:43:25
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Lebanese army starts clearing roadblocks after week of protests
BEIRUT- The Lebanese army said on Wednesday it had started clearing roadblocks eight days after protesters burnt tyres to block.
2021-03-10 18:43:25
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Lebanon's collapse piles strain on army, security forces as unrest and crime surge
EIRUT (Reuters) – Discontent is brewing in the ranks of Lebanon's security forces over a currency crash wiping out most.
2021-03-09 18:41:47
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Syria's Assad and his wife Asma test positive for COVID-19
DUBAI/AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma have tested positive for COVID-19 after showing minor symptoms,.
2021-03-09 16:35:29
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Lebanon's army chief warns economic crisis is hurting troops like all Lebanese
By BASSEM MROUE BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's army chief warned Monday that soldiers are hurting from the severe economic crisis.
2021-03-09 01:07:17
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Lebanese Authorities step up repression through use of terrorism charges against protesters: Amnesty
Lebanese authorities must immediately stop the use of terrorism-related charges to prosecute protesters, which marks a worrying new turn in.
2021-03-09 01:07:17
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Innovative new mRNA treatment shows promise for stopping both flu and COVID-19 viruses
With a relatively minor genetic change, a new treatment developed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory.
2021-03-08 16:12:38
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Saudi oil port and Aramco residential area targeted by drone, missile
RIYADH: A major oil port and Aramco residential area were attacked with a drone and ballistic missile in eastern Saudi.
2021-03-08 16:12:38
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Meghan Markle recalls darkest moments as a Royal: "I didn't want to be alive anymore", Interview
Meghan Markle is getting candid about her previous suicidal ideation. During Oprah Winfrey‘s interview with Meghan and Prin.
2021-03-08 16:12:38
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US flies B-52 bombers over Mideast again amid high tensions with Iran
A pair of U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers flew a patrol mission over the Mideast on Sunday, U.S. Central Command said, as tensions rem.
2021-03-08 16:12:38
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Lebanon protesters angry at ruling class block key roads
By BASSEM MROUE42 minutes ago By BASSEM MROUE BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters angry with Lebanon's ruling class blocked major roads.
2021-03-08 16:12:38
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Swiss vote on proposal to ban full-face veils in public places
Switzerland votes Sunday on whether to ban full facial coverings in public places, despite women in Islamic full-face veils being.
2021-03-07 17:45:09
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Iraq: Pope calls on Christians of Qaraqosh, city ravaged by IS fighters, to 'forgive'
Pope Francis met Christians on Sunday in an ancient church torched by the Islamic State group when it swept into.
2021-03-07 17:45:09
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Pope, top Iraq Shiite cleric hold historic, symbolic meeting
By NICOLE WINFIELD and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA PLAINS OF UR, Iraq (AP) — Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shiite cleric delivered.
2021-03-07 14:56:54
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Caretaker PM Diab threatens to quit if cabinet not formed quickly, warns of chaos
By FAY ABUELGASIM BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's caretaker prime minister warned Saturday that the country was quickly headed toward chaos.
2021-03-07 14:56:54
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U.S. denies Bloomberg report of potential sanctions on Salameh
BEIRUT – Washington denied on Friday that it was considering imposing sanctions on Lebanon's veteran central bank governor Riad Salameh,.
2021-03-07 14:56:54
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Sethrida Geagea: We are waiting for Aoun to take historic resignation move
Lebanese Forces lawmaker Sethrida Geagea has said that forcing President Michel Aoun's resignation through street protests is "an unconstitutional mov.
2021-03-07 14:56:54
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US Senate passes Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package
By Denitsa Tsekova The Senate passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package on Saturday, sending the amended bill back.
2021-03-07 14:56:54
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Biden's Middle East team is made up of familiar faces
Brett McGurk, who served under Bush, Obama, and Trump, is bringing aboard a Middle East team to the National Security.
2021-03-06 16:08:18
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Pope Francis welcomed with Red Carpet and military band on first ever trip by a pope to Iraq
The Vatican has sought to make a papal trip to Iraq, the traditional home of Abraham and now a shrinking.
2021-03-06 16:08:18
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Maronite League calls for official stance against Iran's 'Insult' targeting Patriarch Rai
The Maronite League in Lebanon called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the Iranian ambassador in Beirut over.
2021-03-06 16:08:18
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Salameh threatens to sue Bloomberg over report of possible U.S. sanctions
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon's veteran central bank governor, Riad Salameh, said on Friday he would file a series of lawsuits.
2021-03-05 23:41:11
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Britain calls formal end to Libor in December
LONDON, March 5 – Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority on Friday called a formal end to nearly all Libor rates on.
2021-03-05 23:41:11
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Mass layoffs by Lebanese banks as financial crisis deepens
BEIRUT Lebanese banks are witnessing a huge wave of layoff as the country’s financial crisis deepens. After an exodus of.
2021-03-05 23:41:11
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U.S. considering sanctions against Salameh over embezzlement of public funds
By Ben Bartenstein and Dana Khraiche The U.S. is considering sanctions against Lebanon's long-serving central bank chief as a broader investigation.
2021-03-05 16:20:05
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11 killed in Turkish army helicopter crash in Kurdish province
A lieutenant general among the dead after in an army helicopter crash in southeast Turkey that left two others wounded..
2021-03-05 16:20:05
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Syrian pound tumbles to a new low against the Dollar
Syria’s pound hit a new low against the dollar on the black market Tuesday, a foreign exchange website and currency.
2021-03-05 16:20:05
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Carlos Ghosn: My escape from Japan was a choice between life and death
Carlos Ghosn and his wife Carole were on February 3, the guests of David Pujadas on LCI, on the occasion.
2021-03-05 16:20:05
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New Zealanders take to the hills as powerful quakes trigger tsunami waves
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Small tsunami waves triggered by a series of powerful earthquakes hit the east coast of New Zealand's.
2021-03-05 16:20:05
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United States, at UN, accuses Russia of blocking 'accountability' on Syria chemical weapons
OPCW ( Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) investigators have accused Assad's regime of sarin gas and chlorine attacks.
2021-03-05 16:20:05
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Watch out America: Iranian terrorists claim to have active cells in Washington
By Adam Kredo Iranian militia groups claim to have active cells of operatives stationed in Washington, D.C., and other U.S..
2021-03-05 16:20:05
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Aoun wants investigation into Lebanon's currency crash
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s president Wednesday ordered the central bank governor to open an investigation into currency speculation, after the Lebanes.
2021-03-03 23:59:50
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Rockets hit airbase in Iraq hosting US troops
The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq says at least 10 rockets have targeted a military base in western Iraq that hosts.
2021-03-03 18:28:10
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Protestors shut down roads as Lebanese pound plummets to new low
BEIRUT – Protesters blocked roads with burning tyres and dumpsters across Lebanon on Tuesday after the currency tumbled to a.
2021-03-03 12:51:24
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US sanctions Russia for poisoning Putin's rival Alexei Navalny
The US has announced sanctions on seven Russian government officials and 13 Russian and European companies in response to the.
2021-03-03 12:51:24
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France, allies to lodge complaint at UN nuclear watchdog over Iran's activities
France and its Western partners plan to go ahead with a protest in the coming days at the UN nuclear.
2021-03-03 12:51:24
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Sheikh Qabalan blasted over accusing Patriarch Rai of treason
Lebanese from all over the country flocked to Bkerke on Saturday to support Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rai’s calls for.
2021-03-02 23:25:39
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Lebanese pound tumbles to new low of 10,000 LL to the dollar
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon's pound tumbled on Tuesday towards 10,000 to the dollar, a record low for a currency battered.
2021-03-02 23:25:39
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Ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption
By Kim Willsher When the verdict came, it reduced the Paris court to a stunned silence: Nicolas Sarkozy was guilty of corruption.
2021-03-02 15:09:36
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Don't rejoin Iran nuclear deal, US lawmakers tell Biden
By Daniel Flatley and Tony Czuczka Senior Republican senators called on President Joe Biden to keep the U.S. out of.
2021-03-02 15:09:36
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China to give Lebanon 50k COVID-19 vaccine doses – envoy
BEIRUT – China will donate 50,000 shots of its Sinopharm vaccine to Lebanon, its ambassador tweeted on Monday as the.
2021-03-02 15:09:36
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Doctors Syndicate chief blasts Health minister over Covid warns of a disaster
The head of the Doctors Syndicate, Dr Sharaf Abu Sharaf, blasted the excuses presented by Caretaker Minister of Public Health,.
2021-03-02 15:09:36
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Patriarch Rai holds the key to Lebanon's salvation
By DR. DANIA KOLEILAT KHATIB Lebanese from all over the country flocked to Bkerke on Saturday to support the master.
2021-03-01 21:50:00
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Patriarch Rai warns of a coup attempt in Lebanon
BEIRUT: The leader of Lebanon's influential Christian Maronite church has warned that the country is facing the threat of a.
2021-03-01 18:59:54
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Biden tells the world 'America is back.' The world believes Trump was not a one-off
BY Anne Gearan and Ashley Parker WASHINGTON – For President Joe Biden and his circle, a low point in America’s.
2021-03-01 18:59:54
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Time to save Lebanon. Let's make it the real ' Switzerland of the East '
By Ya Libnan Editorial board Ever since we can remember while we were growing up in Lebanon , we were.
2021-03-01 18:59:54
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews throw stones at Jerusalem police on Purim holiday
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox Jews marking the Purim holiday threw stones at police in Jerusalem on Sunday, as tensions persist between.
2021-03-01 18:59:54
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Iran is no hurry to renegotiate the nuke deal, despite crippling sanctions
Iran dismissed Sunday Europe’s offer for an informal meeting involving the US on the troubled 2015 nuclear deal, saying the.
2021-03-01 18:59:54
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Trump repeats election lies and hints at 2024 run
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump hinted on Sunday at a possible presidential run in 2024, attacked President Joe.
2021-03-01 18:59:54
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White House defends decision not to punish Saudi crown prince, MBS says U.S. doesn't sanction foreign leaders
The White House defended its decision to not target Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a U.S. intelligence report.
2021-03-01 18:59:54
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Lebanon's queue jumping affair threatens World Bank vaccine lifeline
It was a Covid-19 vaccine scandal that graft-weary Lebanon was braced for — yet its brazenness struck a nerve. In.
2021-02-28 17:39:49
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Biden says US airstrikes in Syria is a warning to Iran to 'be careful'
By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns and Qassim Abdul-zahra President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision.
2021-02-28 15:06:47
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US implicates MBS in Khashoggi's killing, but tries to preserve its Saudi relations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia's crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate.
2021-02-28 15:06:47
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Patriarch Rai: We need an Int'l conference because we cannot understand each other
Bkirki- Maronite Patriarch Bechara Al-Rai reiterated on Thursday that his proposal to hold an international conference on Lebanon came "after.
2021-02-28 15:06:47
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Explosion strikes Israeli ship in Mideast. Iran suspected behind attack
An explosion has struck an Israeli-owned cargo ship sailing out of the Middle East, an unexplained blast renewing concerns about.
2021-02-28 15:06:47
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Lebanese rally to back Patriarch Rai's calls to save Lebanon
BEIRUT Lebanese gathered at the seat of the Maronite church on Saturday to support calls by its leader for.
2021-02-28 15:06:47
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Houthis take 500 families hostage in Yemen, using them as human shields
AL-MUKALLA: Hundreds of Yemeni families trapped inside their camps in Marib province by Iran-backed Houthis are being used as a.
2021-02-28 15:06:47
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US authorizes J&J's single shot Covid vaccine
The United States on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine for emergency use, giving the nation a third shot.
2021-02-28 15:06:47
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US bombs Iranian-backed militia in eastern Syria
The United States conducted a military airstrike in eastern Syria along the border with Iraq on Thursday night targeting Iranian-b.
2021-02-26 14:59:30
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Biden calls Saudi King . The call went well, US and Saudis say
Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden spoke with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on Thursday ahead of the release of.
2021-02-26 14:59:30
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China's treatment of Uighurs is genocide: Dutch parliament declares
AMSTERDAM – The Dutch parliament on Thursday passed a non-binding motion saying the treatment of the Uighur Muslim minority in.
2021-02-26 14:59:30
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Lebanon's health minister fuels anger over vaccine line-jumping
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon's health minister said he had allowed lawmakers to receive COVID-19 shots to thank them for passing.
2021-02-26 14:59:30
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Armenia's PM calls on supporters to rally against a possible military coup
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is warning of a coup after the army issued a scathing statement faulting his leadership.
2021-02-26 14:59:30
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3 jailed for helping Ghosn escape from Japan to Lebanon
By The Associated Press ISTANBUL — A Turkish court convicted an executive of Turkish jet company MNG and two pilots for.
2021-02-25 19:58:24
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Lebanon receives from Egypt medical, food aid
BEIRUT – Egypt sent a plane loaded with medical and food supplies to the Lebanese people on Thursday, within the.
2021-02-25 16:37:57
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Facebook announces $600,000 support for Lebanon SMBs
Facebook has launched an initiative to support Lebanese SMBs, ( Small and mid-sized (or medium-sized) business , reeling from the.
2021-02-25 16:37:57
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Lebanese Forces supports Patriarch Rahi's call for Int'l Conference
A Lebanese Forces parliamentary bloc delegation met with Maronite Patriarch Beshara el-Rahi in Bkirki on Wednesday in a show of.
2021-02-25 02:19:02
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine proves it is very effective even after 1 dose
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE A real-world test of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in more than half a million people confirms that it's.
2021-02-25 01:17:57
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FDA says single-dose shot from J&J prevents severe COVID
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe COVID-.
2021-02-25 01:17:57
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Biden aims to distribute masks to millions in 'equity' push
By ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to distribute millions of face masks to.
2021-02-25 01:17:57
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Lebanon, France ink 3 defense agreements
Beirut and Paris signed on Monday three defense agreements in the framework of a joint cooperation plan between the Lebanese.
2021-02-24 18:35:58
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In bankrupt and corrupt Lebanon, thieves even go for manhole covers
Lebanon’s economic meltdown is not just leaving gaping holes in state coffers, with thieves now plucking Beirut’s manhole covers for.
2021-02-24 18:35:58
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Germany convicts Syrian regime officer of crimes against humanity
In world first, Germany convicts Syrian regime officer of crimes against humanity By Claudia Otto, Tamara Qiblawi and Stephanie Halasz,.
2021-02-24 17:32:58
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World Bank threatens to cut Lebanon's vaccine funding after reported violations
BEIRUT – The World Bank threatened on Tuesday to suspend its multi-million dollar financing for Lebanon's COVID-19 vaccinations over politicians.
2021-02-24 16:57:55
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Bitcoin price crash wipes $10,000 from its value
By Hannah Boland Morgan Meaker and Margi Murphy The price of Bitcoin plunged on Monday, wiping $10,000 (£7,120) from the cryptocurrency's.
2021-02-24 16:57:55
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More power blackouts await Lebanon. Energy ministry will soon run out fuel
BEIRUT- Lebanon's energy ministry cannot pay for fuel to generate electricity beyond March unless more financing is approved, the caretaker.
2021-02-24 16:57:55
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Hunger in Central America skyrockets, U.N. agency says
TEGUCIGALPA – The number of people going hungry in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua has nearly quadrupled in the.
2021-02-24 16:57:55
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US Supreme Court allows release of Trump tax returns to NY prosecutor
The Supreme Court cleared the way for a New York prosecutor to obtain former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, dealing.
2021-02-23 06:14:55
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Oil spill off Israel reaches south Lebanese beaches
BEIRUT – Lebanon's caretaker prime minister Hassan Diab said on Monday he was following up on an oil spill that.
2021-02-23 06:14:55
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Oman suspends entry for arrivals from 10 countries including Sudan, Lebanon
CAIRO – Oman's supreme committee for dealing with COVID-19 said on Monday it was suspending entry for arrivals from Sudan,.
2021-02-23 06:14:55
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Lebanese associate of Carlos the Jackal dies in Damascus hospital
Lebanese militant Anis Naccache, an accomplice of the notorious Carlos the Jackal, died Monday of coronavirus in a Damascus hospital.
2021-02-23 06:14:55
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Lebanon's Cardinal Rai calls for Int'l conference to produce a strong state
Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Bechara Al-Rai called on Sunday for an UN-sponsored international conference on Lebanon to protect the 1989 Taef.
2021-02-23 06:14:55
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Hezbollah amid Lebanese collapse
By Bilal Saab Editor's Note: The Lebanese Hezbollah has long been one of the Middle East's most dangerous actors, and it.
2021-02-22 15:16:38
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Jumblat concerned, the new Beirut port probe is aimed at 'burying' the case
Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat on Sunday expressed concerns that the appointment of a new investigation team into the.
2021-02-22 15:16:38
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Climate change and corruption endanger an ancient valley in Lebanon
By NABIH BULOS, MARCUS YAM BISRI VALLEY, Lebanon — On a remote cliff about 20 miles south of Beirut, a late morning sun.
2021-02-21 17:59:08
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'America Is Back.' Biden tries to turn the page on Trump
By Alana Abramson/Kalamazoo, MI President Joe Biden began the week in Wisconsin, where he told voters that former President Donald.
2021-02-21 16:14:47
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Israel said to have used Covid vaccines as bargaining tool in Syria prisoner swap
Israel has reportedly paid Russia $1.2m (£850,000) for its Sputnik V vaccine to be given to the Syrian regime ..
2021-02-21 16:14:47
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Fauci: Trump did 'terrible things' whenever I pointed out his mistakes
By Aamie Ross Dr. Anthony Fauci's sense of relief that he no longer has to deal with Donald Trump is.
2021-02-21 16:14:47
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US Navy seeks new underwater drones to help contain submarine threat
— The U.S. Navy seeks to upgrade its fleet of autonomous underwater sensor gliders, devices used to provide data to attack.
2021-02-21 16:14:47
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Syria's Assad family is neither Syrian nor Muslim or Arab, video
A video clip circulated on social media revealed the real origin of the Assad family that ruled Syria for 50.
2021-02-20 15:43:44
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UN gives green light to fund Lebanon tribunal 'STL' for 2021
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council has given a green light to keep the UN-backed tribunal investigating the 2005 assassination.
2021-02-20 15:43:44
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Godfather of the Assad regime Abdul-Halim Khaddam, dead at 88
PARIS: The warning from Abdul-Halim Khaddam to Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri was unequivocal: "Beware of these crazy people ….
2021-02-20 15:43:44
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New Lebanese prosecutor to lead probe into Beirut blast
by BASSEM MROUE, The High Judicial Council named judge Tarek Bitar as the new Lebanese prosecutor to lead probe into.
2021-02-20 15:43:44
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Lebanese pound loses 85 % of its value as it hits hits an all-time low of 10,000 against the US Dollar
The value of the Lebanese currency against the US dollar dropped to an unprecedented level on the black market on.
2021-02-19 19:30:18
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H.R.W. says removal of Judge Sawwan "makes a mockery of justice'" and is an "insult to the victims"
The Court of Cassation decided to remove Judge Fadi Sawwan the chief prosecutor investigating last year’s massive Beirut port explosion.
2021-02-19 11:00:38
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Scepticism is Lebanon's biggest hurdle as its COVID19 vaccination campaign got under way
As Lebanon began COVID-19 vaccinations on Sunday, concerns about whether its notoriously corrupt government could handle the process fairly and.
2021-02-18 22:31:39
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Iran is playing with fire, Germany warns
BERLIN (Reuters) – Iran's latest moves jeopardize a return of the United States to the nuclear deal, German Foreign Minister.
2021-02-18 22:31:39
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Aoun's investigation of Beirut port blast is back to square one, makes a mockery of justice
On August 5, 2020 a massive explosion hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon. 211 people were killed , 6500 Injured.
2021-02-18 18:00:58
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Lebanon: Fair and transparent distribution of COVID19 vaccine key to real success
By FARAH ASFAHANI, SHERIN VARKEY, SON NAM NGUYEN The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines for Lebanon arrived in the country.
2021-02-18 16:24:08
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Lebanon: Heavy snowfall, gales as winter storm hits Middle East
SARAH EL DEEB BEIRUT (AP) — Snow blanketed parts of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel on Wednesday, covering areas it.
2021-02-18 16:24:08
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Diab rejects Aoun's call for cabinet session, insists on new gov. formation
A silent crisis has emerged between Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun and caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab, due to the latter's.
2021-02-18 16:24:08
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Hariri in Qatar to meet its top leaders
Lebanon Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri arrived in the Qatari capital Doha Wednesday evening according to a statement issued by his.
2021-02-18 16:24:08
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Controversial radio talk host Rush Limbaugh dies at 70
Rush Limbaugh called himself a truth detector, doctor of democracy, lover of mankind, all-around good guy and harmless fuzz ball,.
2021-02-18 16:24:08
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Judge Fadi Sawwan issues an arrest warrant for ex minister Youssef Fenianos over Beirut port blast
The lead judicial investigator into the Beirut port blast , Judge Fadi Sawwan issued an arrest warrant for former public.
2021-02-18 16:24:08
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Hezbollah is vulnerable. Lokman Slim's assassination proves it
The Biden administration and the French government must draw clear red lines, or the group will escalate its campaign of.
2021-02-17 16:35:17
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Hezbollah denies any links to Slim's murder and Beirut port explosion
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday dismissed accusations of any links between the group and the.
2021-02-17 16:35:17
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Bill Gates: Solving Covid easy compared with climate
Fifty-one billion and zero – the two numbers Bill Gates says you need to know about climate. Solving climate change.
2021-02-16 14:31:08
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history as WTO's first African and female leader
By BRAKKTON BOOKER Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former two-time Nigerian finance minister, was appointed Monday to the be the next director-general.
2021-02-16 14:31:08
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Carlos Menem, Argentine leader who tamed inflation, dies at 90
By Rafael Romo, Nacho Girón and Hugo Manu Co Buenos Aires –Former Argentine President Carlos Menem died on Sunday, his daughter,.
2021-02-16 14:31:08
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Top Russian official calls Hariri, invites Jumblatt in an effort to help Lebanon form a cabinet
Russia's special presidential representative for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad.
2021-02-16 14:31:08
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World health body: 13 Mideast nations have new variant cases
BEIRUT (AP) — Coronavirus case numbers are stabilizing in parts of the Middle East but the situation remains critical, with.
2021-02-16 14:31:08
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Beirut was 'lucky', says German firm clearing hazardous chemicals from blast-hit port
“I have never seen a situation like this before in my life,” Michael Wentler, a chemical expert managing Combi Lift’s.
2021-02-15 16:56:29
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Lebanon's Hariri sees no way out of crisis without Arab support
Lebanese Prime Minister designate Saad al-Hariri on Sunday said that his country could not be rescued from its current crisis.
2021-02-15 16:16:07
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McConnell blames Trump for the Capitol violence but voted not guilty anyway
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell directly blamed former President Donald Trump for fomenting last month’s riot but voted Saturday to.
2021-02-15 16:16:07
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In a sign of change at White House an aide quits over disrespecting a reporter
TJ Ducklo has resigned from his position as White House deputy press secretary following a brief controversy over the appropriate.
2021-02-15 16:16:07
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Hariri marks 16th anniversary of father's assassination
Hariri rejected criticism of his late father, saying: "Hariri's policy had brought back Lebanon to the scene, stopped the civil.
2021-02-15 16:16:07
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As Lebanon's banks struggle to raise capital, a deadline looms
BEIRUT – Paralysed by financial crisis and riven with political risk, a number of Lebanon's banks are struggling to meet.
2021-02-15 16:16:07
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Black Swan author brands Bitcoin a "failure"
Author Nassim Nicholas Taleb has said that he has been getting rid of his Bitcoin cryptocurrency, calling it a "failure"..
2021-02-14 15:40:26
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U.S. Senate acquits Trump as Republicans save him in impeachment again
Pro-Trump supporters overtook U.S. Capitol officers and entered the building as lawmakers attempted to count the electoral college votes on.
2021-02-14 15:40:26
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First batch of Pfizer COVID19 vaccines arrive in Lebanon
Lebanon received its first batch of coronavirus vaccines Saturday ahead of a nationwide campaign to start vaccinations in the tiny Mediterranean.
2021-02-14 15:40:26
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Lebanon and Iraq choice: Sovereignty, or paramilitary
By Baria Alamuddin This is how the demise of nations occurs: Iraq and Lebanon are inexorably following the path blazed.
2021-02-14 15:40:26
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US allows extradition to Japan of Ghosn allies
Rejecting an emergency appeal, US Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer has cleared the way for the extradition to Japan of.
2021-02-14 15:40:26
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Europeans warn: Iran's nuclear non-compliance risks deal
Germany, France and the UK condemned Iran’s uranium production, hoping that Tehran and Washington could return to the nuclear deal.
2021-02-14 15:40:26
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White House cites 'deep concerns' about WHO COVID report, demands early data from China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Saturday called on China to make available data from the earliest days of.
2021-02-14 15:40:26
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Lebanon administers 1st vaccines to health workers, elderly
Lebanon has administered its first jabs of COVID-19 vaccine, with an intensive care unit physician and a well-known 93-year-old comedian.
2021-02-14 15:40:26
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Biden starts off tough on Turkey, with rocky path ahead
Joe Biden has opened his presidency by taking a visibly harder line on Turkey, with analysts expecting a rocky path.
2021-02-13 16:17:45
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Hariri: No progress made on forming new Lebanon government
Baabda- Lebanon's prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri said on Friday that no progress had been made in talks to form a.
2021-02-12 19:48:59
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Nikki Haley blasts Trump's post-election behavior: "He let us down"
By William Cummings WASHINGTON — After remaining relatively reticent for two months regarding former President Donald Trump’s baseless cl.
2021-02-12 19:48:59
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Lebanon multi-faith service for slain Hezbollah critic sparks row
A multi-faith memorial service for Lebanese activist Lokman Slim, who was killed last week, triggered a row Thursday after a.
2021-02-12 16:17:42
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Lebanese Inflation hits record high as food prices soar 400%
By Dana Khraiche and Ainhoa Goyeneche Lebanon's annual inflation rate reached a record high and food prices soared by up.
2021-02-12 16:03:14
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Biden says US has acquired enough Covid vaccine for 300 million Americans
US President Joe Biden said Thursday the government had signed deals to acquire 200 million more Covid-19 vaccine doses. “Just.
2021-02-12 11:03:19
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Impeachment trial: Democrats warn the Senate "if Trump is not convicted he could do it again "
Democratic prosecutors making the case that Donald Trump incited a deadly insurrection by encouraging his supporters to march on the.
2021-02-12 11:03:19
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Actions of Yemen's Houthis proving Pompeo was right and Biden wrong to drop their designation as terrorists
By Isaac Schorr Allah is Greater, Death to America, Death to Israel, Curse on the Jews, Victory to Islam." So goes.
2021-02-12 03:44:04
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U.S. ambassador calls killing of Slim Hezbollah critic Slim unforgivable barbaric act
The U.S. ambassador to Lebanon paid a rare visit to a quarter of Beirut that is a Hezbollah stronghold on.
2021-02-12 03:44:04
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Aid groups offer Lebanon's migrant workers a virus lifeline
Desperate workers from Africa and Asia are turning to charities and aid organisations. There are hundreds of thousands of migrant.
2021-02-12 03:44:04
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Lebanon's ex-army chief testifies in Beirut port blast probe
BEIRUT — Lebanon's former army chief told the lead investigator of last year's massive Beirut port blast on Thursday that he had.
2021-02-12 03:44:04
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Hariri and Macron discuss Lebanese crisis, formation of government
PARIS – Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri on Wednesday dined with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the crisis in.
2021-02-11 01:44:59
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Lebanon Health minister denies reports of favoritism in Vaccine distribution
The media office of caretaker Minister of Public Health Hamad Hassan denied, in a statement, “the reports circulating about the.
2021-02-10 21:44:50
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Saudi civilian plane catches fire after being attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday targeted an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia with bomb-laden.
2021-02-10 18:48:30
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Lebanon must be freed from Iranian tyranny
By MARIA MAALOUF The killing of political activist Lokman Slim last week epitomizes the agony of Lebanon as it seeks.
2021-02-10 16:14:32
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Hezbollah activist shot in Beirut by masked men
Masked men, traveling in a black Mercedes with covered license plates, shot at Muhammad Delbani, wounding him in the shoulder.
2021-02-10 16:14:32
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UAE becomes the first Arab country to reach Mars
KEY POINTS The Emirates Mars mission, named the Hope probe, reached Mars' orbit at 7:42 p.m. Tuesday local time and.
2021-02-10 16:14:32
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US Senate declares that Trump's impeachment trial is constitutional
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will move forward after the Senate voted Tuesday that the trial of a.
2021-02-10 16:14:32
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56% of Americans want the Senate to convict Trump: Poll
BY ANTHONY SALVANTO, JENNIFER DE PINTO, FRED BACKUS AND KABIR KHANNA As former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial begins,.
2021-02-10 16:14:32
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Trump's 2nd Senate impeachment trial begins Tuesday
The Senate on Tuesday begins the historic second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump a month after a mob.
2021-02-09 20:28:42
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Qatar envoy: Lebanese leaders must form government to get aid
BEIRUT – The wealthy Gulf state of Qatar told Lebanese leaders on Tuesday they need to form a new government.
2021-02-09 20:28:42
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The science you need to understand about COVID-19 variants and vaccines
The SARS-CoV-2 virus mutates fast. That's a concern because these more transmissible variants of SARS-CoV-2 are now present in the.
2021-02-09 17:22:45
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Lebanon's Salameh summoned by prosecutor over breach of trust
With country's finances in shambles, prosecutors allege Riad Salameh failed to ensure foreign currency reserves were used for intended purposes..
2021-02-09 17:00:37
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IRGC member facilitated the murder of Iran's nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, minister
Iran’s Minister of Security and Intelligence, Mahmoud Alawi, announced that a member of his country’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) provided .
2021-02-09 15:44:17
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Top Christian Cleric calls for Int'l conference on Lebanon, condemns illegal arms
"Our heart and the hearts of everyone were bloodied by the martyrdom of the activist Lokman Mohsen Slim," said Cardinal.
2021-02-09 04:08:30
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Black market for medicine in Lebanon emerges as shortages sow panic
With Lebanon’s economy in a tailspin and the coronavirus pandemic wreaking chaos, panic-buying has gripped pharmacies, creating shortages and a.
2021-02-09 04:08:30
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Saudi Arabia announces new judicial reforms in a move towards codified law
LONDON – Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Monday plans to approve a set of new draft.
2021-02-09 04:08:30
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Iran sanctions not negotiable, says president Biden
President Joe Biden declares America is back in his foreign policy speech President Joe Biden had a simple response when.
2021-02-08 05:46:32
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Biden should focus on Iran's human rights abuses
By DR. MAJID RAFIZADEH When Joe Biden was running for president, Navid Afkari, the 27-year-old Iranian champion wrestler, was executed.
2021-02-08 05:46:32
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Former Secretary of State George Shultz dies at 100
By Michael Finnegan, Norman Kempster George P. Shultz, who as secretary of State in the 1980s shaped U.S. foreign policy.
2021-02-08 05:46:32
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The remaining hazardous material at Beirut Port was like a second bomb, report
In November, Lebanon signed a deal with Germany's Combi Lift to treat and remove dozens of containers from Beirut port.
2021-02-08 05:46:32
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FPM admits its 15 year old agreement with Hezbollah failed in building a state
The Free Patriotic Movement admitted on Saturday that the memorandum of understanding it inked with Hezbollah fifteen years ago has.
2021-02-07 17:32:18
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Sister of slain Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim: 'I know who killed my brother'
A silent pain reigns over the house of the family of Lokman Slim, an anti-Hezbollah activist, who was assassinated on.
2021-02-07 16:43:33
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Anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel urging him to quit over corruption
By Corinna Kern JERUSALEM – It's Saturday night in Jerusalem and a group of protesters dressed in fluorescent pink are preparing.
2021-02-07 15:26:45
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Iranian dissidents urge Biden to press for human rights, democracy and regime change in Iran
By Michael Lipin WASHINGTON – A group of Iranian dissidents has urged U.S. President Joe Biden to support their demands for secu.
2021-02-07 15:05:51
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Lebanon approves emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V Covid19 vaccine
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon's health ministry on Friday approved the emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, opening the door.
2021-02-07 13:42:21
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Activists in Beirut protest killing of Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Activists rallied in downtown Beirut on Saturday to protest the killing of prominent Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim.
2021-02-07 13:42:21
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France and Lebanon, between history and civilization
By Wael Abou Faour Despite historical contentions, amity defines France and Lebanon's relationship. It is rare to see a country.
2021-02-07 13:42:21
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The murder of Tripoli — and attempted murder of Lebanon
By BARIA ALAMUDDIN Lebanese citizens no longer have jobs to go to. Instead they attend funerals — for the victims.
2021-02-07 13:42:21
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No Intelligence briefings for erratic Trump , Biden says
President Joe Biden says that Donald Trump should not receive intelligence briefings even though they typically have been given to.
2021-02-06 14:57:52
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Riots, activist's slaying push Lebanon toward 'security chaos'
BEIRUT, Lebanon,– This week’s slaying of an anti-Hezbollah Shiite political activist in southern Lebanon and recent violent unrest in the.
2021-02-06 14:57:52
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Doctor who treated Russian leader Navalny after poisoning dies
A doctor who treated Alexei Navalny last year after the Russian opposition leader was poisoned has suddenly died, the hospital where he.
2021-02-06 14:57:52
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US House majority leader slams Hezbollah over Slim's assassination
US House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on the murder of Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim: "I am.
2021-02-06 14:57:52
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In a blow to Israel ICC rules it has jurisdiction over war crimes in Palestinian territories
The ICC judges said their decision was based on the fact that Palestine has been granted membership to the tribunal’s.
2021-02-06 14:57:52
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France, US call for a credible government in Lebanon to carry out the necessary reforms
PARIS (Reuters) – France and the United States on Thursday called on Lebanese politicians to form a new government and.
2021-02-06 02:52:15
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High time to build a new, federal Lebanon
BY Khaled Abou Zahr Weak Sunni political leadership is the cause of Lebanon's problems today. This phrase is, in essence,.
2021-02-05 22:23:21
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Assassination of Hezbollah critic : EU envoys call for urgent investigation
The EU Delegation to Lebanon and the envoys of EU Member States on Friday called on Lebanese authorities to act.
2021-02-05 22:23:21
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Venezuelans in Lebanon wonder which country is worse
Latest update on Lebanon: Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim was assassinated in southern Lebanon . Had four bullets in the head and.
2021-02-05 16:47:31
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Not like every time:' Beirut blast victims want the truth
By SARAH EL DEEB Days after a massive explosion ripped through Beirut's port and disfigured the Lebanese capital, family members.
2021-02-05 16:47:31
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Assassination of Hezbollah critic Lockman Slim sparks outrage in Lebanon
BEIRUT/LONDON: Lebanese author and activist Lokman Slim, 59, was found dead on Thursday morning in the southern region of Zahrani..
2021-02-05 16:47:31
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Lebanon's Aoun , Diab call for speedy investigation of the murder of Hezbollah critic Lockman Slim
President Michel Aoun and Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Thursday called for investigations to unveil the circumstances of the.
2021-02-05 16:47:31
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