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Lebanon to send back Syrian refugees despite of UN position
Beirut: Lebanon will carry out its plan to send back 15,000 Syrian refugees every month regardless what the position of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is, a Minister said here. Minister of…
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Part of Beirut port silos damaged in 2020 blast, collapses
Beirut: The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos has collapsed after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. The dust cloud…
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Lebanese Prez calls for common market to boost Arab region’s food security
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun has called for launching a common market to address the food shortage in the Arab region in light of the global crisis caused by the Ukraine-Russia war.…
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Millions of Lebanese at risk due to water crisis: UNICEF report
Beirut: The health of millions of people in Lebanon— is at risk due to a limited supply of safe water, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned. The water crisis, largely…
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Israeli leaders warns Lebanon over Hezbollah actions
Jerusalem: Israel has warned Lebanon that actions by Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based armed group and party, can spark a regional escalation. “Israel is prepared to act against any threat,” Israeli Prime Minister Yair…
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Lebanon calls on US for quick conclusion on maritime dispute
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun has urged the US to activate its mediation in the indirect border demarcation negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. “It is not acceptable to delay the process of…
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Lebanon to return Syrian refugees due to lack of int’l plan: FM
Beirut: Lebanon Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib has said that Lebanon will be compelled to act in accordance with its own national interests for sending the Syrian refugees to their homeland in…
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Lebanese President calls for Arab unity to tackle challenges
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun has urged Arab leaders to unite in order to tackle the various challenges now facing the Arab world. “We must work together to address different challenges, including…
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah flies drones to Mediterranean gas field
Beirut: Hezbollah announced in a statement that it launched three unarmed drones on a reconnaissance mission toward the Karish gas field in Eastern Mediterranean. Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli military said it…
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UN warns Lebanon’s growing humanitarian crisis
Geneva: A senior UN official has provided an update on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, saying that Lebanon’s crisis is affecting everyone, everywhere across the country. Najat Rochdi, UN Resident Coordinator and…
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Lebanon faces new wave of Covid-19
Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health has warned that the country is facing a new wave of Covid-19, urging the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The warning was issued…
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Lebanon detects first case of monkeypox
Beirut: Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Monday authorities have detected the country’s first case of monkeypox in a person who returned from abroad and is now isolating at home. The ministry said the…
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Lebanese wheat farmers struggle to sustain livelihoods amid spiralling inflation
Beirut: Crop harvesters are busy reaping the sprawling wheat fields in eastern and southern Lebanon, marking the start of this year’s harvest season amid a food crisis in Lebanon compounded by global…
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Lebanon’s caretaker PM calls to expedite selection of new PM
Beirut: Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati called on all political parties to expedite the selection of a new premier who can form a new cabinet capable of dealing with Lebanon’s steep…