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Lebanon-Israel maritime border deal make ‘major progress’
Beirut: The border demarcation negotiations between Lebanon and Israel have made progress, and only a few technical details remain to be solved, said Lebanese President Michel Aoun. “The results that Lebanon has…
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UN allocates $8 million to Lebanon’s urgent needs
Beirut: The Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF) has allocated $8 million to help vulnerable families in the country hit by an unprecedented financial crisis, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs…
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Lebanon’s central bank lifts all fuel subsidies
Beirut: Lebanon’s central bank has lifted all remaining fuel subsidies, in a move that promises a hike in prices and increased pressure on the local currency, Elnashra news website reported. Over a…
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Lebanon on brink of becoming failed state amid economic, social fiasco
Beirut: Lebanon is facing a full economic meltdown and is virtually on a precipice economically, politically and socially. Although it cannot yet be described as a failed state, it is on the…
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Iran ready to provide Lebanon with fuel commodities: Ambassador
Beirut: Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani has reiterated his country’s readiness to provide Lebanon with fuel commodities, construct new power stations, and rehabilitate existing power networks, the National News Agency reported.…
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Israel must withdraw from occupied Lebanese territories: Maurice Slim
Beirut: Lebanese Defence Minister Maurice Slim warned that the Israeli army must withdraw from the occupied Shebaa Farms, Kfarchouba hills and the north of Ghajar town. “Lebanon was and is still in…
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Lebanese President hails UN peacekeeping mandate’s extension
Beirut: The UN Security Council’s decision to extend the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for an additional year reflects the determination of the international community to maintain security…
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Iran ready to donate fuel to Lebanon: Ambassador
Beirut: Iranian ambassador to Lebanon has said that his country is ready to donate fuel oil if Lebanon needed so. “Iran is keen to provide complete support for Lebanon. Our country is…
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Lebanon children deprived of basic necessities: UNICEF report
Beirut: Three years of the devastating crisis in Lebanon have plunged children into a cycle of poverty, negatively affecting their health, increasing levels of frustration, and having lost confidence in parents for…
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Lebanon: Pregnant woman dies after being set on fire by husband
Beirut: A 21-year-old Lebanon woman on Wednesday died after being set on fire by her husband, over an unwanted pregnancy amid Lebanon’s economic crisis, local media reported. Hana Mohammed Khodor lost her…
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Lebanon never accepts permanent settlement of displaced Syrians: Michel Aoun
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun said his country will never accept the permanent settlement of displaced Syrians and will prevent it “at all costs”. “We completely reject any attempts to settle displaced…
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Lebanon: Gunman takes hostages at Bank over savings
Beirut: Amid a severe economic crisis in Lebanon, an armed man held hostages inside a bank in Beirut, demanding access to his frozen assets, security officials and witnesses said. On Thursday, the…
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Ready for all options to protect Lebanon’s oil, gas: Hezbollah
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has warned Israel against making any miscalculations toward Lebanon, stressing that the Lebanese party will spare no efforts to protect Lebanon’s oil and gas. “We are…
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Lebanese Prez agrees on initial steps for Syrian refugees’ repatriation
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun has agreed on the initial criteria and steps to be adopted for the implementation of a strategy for the repatriation of Syrian refugees. “We have agreed with…