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Saudi Arabia expels ambassador and bans Lebanese imports
Lebanon is suffering from a crisis after Saudi Arabia gave Lebanon's ambassador 48 hours to leave the country and suspended all imports from Lebanon. Riyadh and other Gulf states have expelled the Lebanese envoy.
Highlights
- Saudi Arabia suspends al...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN AND SAAD HARIRI MEET FOR STRENGTHENING THE RELATIONS BETWEEN TURKEY AND LEBANON
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- Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed the prime minister elect of Lebanon ‘Saad Hariri’ in Istanbul
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saad Hariri has held a meeting at the palace of Vahdettin in Istanbul, Turkey
- They have discuss...
LEBANESE RECOVERY PATH STALLED BY IRAN, HEZBOLLAH
HIGHLIGHTS
- Hezbollah and Iran are keeping Lebanon from authorizing gravely required changes to rise out of political, social, and money related emergencies, Ziad Majed, partner teacher and program facilitator for Middle East majorities at the American University...
LEBANESE REFUGEE CHILDREN’S EDUCATION TO BE SPONSORED BY DUBAI BASED EDUCATIONAL FUND
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- With the grace of collaboration of Dubai-based The Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund (REF) and advanced stage Discovery Education, around 5,000 refugee children from Lebanon, will get access to online education which was stalled due to COVI...
4 KILLED AND SEVERAL INJURED AS FUEL TANK EXPLODED INSIDE A BUILDING IN BEIRUT
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- A diesel tank exploded inside a building in Beirut, Lebanon
- Four people are killed and around several people are injured because of the explosion
On Friday night, a diesel tank have been exploded inside a building in Beir...
ITALY: PM GIUSEPPE CONTE TO VISIT LEBANON IN THE COMING DAYS
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- The prime minister of Italy will be visiting Lebanon in the coming days
- He will be visiting the country as a sign of brotherhood between the two countries
On Monday, Lorenzo Guerini, who is the defence Minister of Italy s...
EUROPEAN UNION RELEASED 33 MILLION EUROS EMERGENCY AID FOR BEIRUT BLASTS
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- The European Union announced that it had released 33 million euros to finance Lebanon
- The European Union has also provided other things which are needed for the people
The European Union has announced on Thursday that it ...
PORTUGAL TO SEND RESCUE TEAMS TO LEBANON FOLLOWING EXPLOSIONS
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- Portugal will be sending 42 operation teams to Lebanon
- The president of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa have expressed his condolences for Lebanon
Portugal has expressed its willingness to send 42 operatives to Lebanon a...
GERMAN DIPLOMAT KILLED IN BEIRUT EXPLOSION
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- A German diplomat died in the Beirut city explosion
- This is the first confirmed German Fatality
A German diplomat who was living in the Beirut city of Lebanon was killed in the huge explosion in the city of Beirut and thi...
FRANCE’S MACRON VISITS LEBANON AFTER DEADLY BLAST
HIGHLIGHTS
- On Tuesday, 4 AUG 2020, there was a bomb blast in Lebanese Capital Beirut.
- French President Macron is visiting Beirut to offer condolences and evaluate the damage.
- French citizens in Lebanon have also suffered injuries.
TRUMP: BEIRUT BLAST LOOKS LIKE AN ATTACK
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• Twin blasts rip Beirut apart
• Trump calls it an attack, the US defense department denies any idea of the same
As Beirut was torn apart by two powerful bomb blasts, Trump made a comment on the ev...
DUAL EXPLOSION AT BEIRUT PORT FIREWORKS WAREHOUSES; NUMEROUS CASUALTIES LIKELY
Highlights
• According to the health minister of Lebanon Hamad Hassan, hundreds are wounded in the explosions
• The port zone was immediately cordoned off by the security forces and the access is only allowed to fire trucks, ambulances and relatives of people inside ...
IRAN SLAMS GERMANY OVER HEZBOLLAH BAN
After Germany’s decision to ban the activities of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement in it’s territory, the Iran is slamming them saying that the Germans will face consequences for this.
Germany decided to brand Hezbollah a “Shiite terrorist organization” on T...
AMERICANS SUSPECTED OF HELPING GHOSN TO ESCAPE SERVED WITH SEARCH WARRANTS
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- Carlos Ghosn escaped from Japan to native Lebanon
- Search warrants issued against Americans suspected of helping him escape
Three American citizens are suspected of helping Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan. The Japanese pros...
Scandalous: Lebanon fails to pays the United Nation's dues
Lebanon recently lost its right of voting at the United Nations General Assembly after it failed to pay its financial dues for the two consecutive years that have passed. The news however, came as a complete shock to Lebanese and people even described it to be “scandalous.”
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GHOSN HANDS OVER FRENCH PASSPORT UNDER ORDERS FROM LEBANON
Ex-Nissan boss on run from the Japanese judicial system sought refuge in Lebanon. The country was under no obligation to Japan to hand over Carlos Ghosn to the authorities. Interpol had issued a non-binding warrant against Ghosn to Lebanon. Following this, the Lebanese prosecutors appealed for a ...
Nissan's ex-head escapes Japan
Previous Nissan supervisor Carlos Ghosn has ventured out to Lebanon in the wake of escaping Japan, where he faces a preliminary over charges of monetary unfortunate behavior. In an announcement, Mr. Ghosn said he had not fled equity yet "got away shamefulness and political oppression". ...
A Global Meeting on Lebanon is held by France
On December 11, France will host an international conference to restore Lebanon's economic and political stability as the country faces the biggest existential crisis since the civil war of 1975-1990.
Years of waste and corruption that landed Lebanon with one of the world's heav...
Lebanese protests at a stalemate
More than a month later, the protest against the government, in Lebanon has reached a stalemate. But the rift between the protestors and Shiite militant groups seems to be increasing, putting the military and security forces in a dilemma.
The security forces and the military are trying ...
Lebanon protests turn violent with Hezbollah Supporters
The Protests in Lebanon began on Oct. 17, initially to oppose a proposed tax on WhatsApp, later turning into a disapproval against the current sectarian government. The protestors are blaming the politicians for using political funds to their advantage while neglecting the nation.
Hezbo...