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Lebanon to hold parliamentary elections amid economic collapse
Beirut: Lebanon is preparing to hold parliamentary elections on May 15 amid a severe economic collapse that the country has been enduring for two years and the possibility of the country sliding…
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Rights group seeks urgent support for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
Beirut: A human rights group has called on the international community for urgent financial aid to Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon suffering rising hardship and vulnerability, according to Anadolu News Agency. The…
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Lebanon: Long queues in front of gas stations before price hike
Beirut: As the Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate, the world faces the repercussions of the conflict. Gas stations in Lebanon on Monday witnessed long queues of cars in front of them in order to…
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Lebanese PM calls for Arab countries’ support to overcome crisis
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called on countries in the Arab world to help Lebanon overcome its unprecedented crisis, the Council of Ministers said in a statement. He made the…
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Lebanon foils 3 suicide attacks planned by IS militants: Minister
Beirut: Lebanese security forces foiled three suicide attacks planned by militants linked to the Islamic State (IS) group in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi has said. Mawlawi on Wednesday said at…
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Yemen complains over Houthi activities from Lebanon
Beirut: Lebanon’s Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi on Tuesday received a complaint letter from his counterpart in Yemeni Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak about the Houthi militia engaging in hostile activities from inside Lebanese territories.…
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Lebanese PM launches master plan for Beirut port reconstruction
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati launched on Friday a master plan for the reconstruction of the Beirut port which was devastated by two explosions in August 2020. The rebuilding of the…
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Lebanese PM announces reopening of war-torn national library
Beirut: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati has inaugurated the Lebanese National Library, a war-torn institution that has gone through decades of restoration. “Despite all the political, economic and social challenges, Lebanon will always…
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Lebanon returns 337 ancient artifacts to Iraq
Beirut: Lebanon’s Culture Ministry has handed over to Iraq 337 ancient artifacts that had been on display in a private Lebanese museum for years, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. Culture Minister Mohammad…
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UNSC calls for normal functioning of govt in Lebanon
United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has called for the normal functioning of government in Lebanon to carry out much-needed reforms and hold elections. In a statement on Friday, UNSC members…
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Lebanese Prez denies claims about delaying parliamentary polls
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun has denied claims about a possible delay in parliamentary elections following former Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s decision to step away from politics. “We are carrying out all…
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Half of Lebanon’s population at risk of food insecurity
Beirut: Around half of Lebanon’s population is at risk of food insecurity due to a lack of access to basic food needs amid the current economic crisis, Agriculture Minister Abbas Hajj Hassan…
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Ex-Lebanese PM calls to boycott parliamentary polls
Beirut: Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri called on members of his Future Movement party to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections. “We will continue to serve our people, but our decision is to…
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Kuwait seeks to restore ties with Lebanon: FM
Beirut: Visiting Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah said that his country seeks to restore ties with Lebanon. “For this to happen, we call on Lebanon to distance itself from internal…