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Lebanese PM calls for quick election of new President
Beirut: Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called for the quick election of a new president to help overcome the country’s problems and support people in dealing with their daily struggles.…
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Two shot dead in disputed area in Lebanon
Beirut: Two men were shot dead in a disputed area in northern Lebanon, the Lebanese Army announced in a statement, confirming earlier media reports. The two youth, Haitham Tawk and Malek Tok,…
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Hunger strike in jail deteriorates Hannibal Gaddafi’s health
Hannibal Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was taken to a hospital in Lebanon this week as his health deteriorated during a hunger strike in Jail. Gaddafi has been…
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UK court orders British firm to pay Rs 8 cr to Beirut explosion victims
Beirut: A London court has ordered a British firm to pay more than 800,000 pounds (Rs 8,30,36,734) in damages to some of the victims of the Beirut explosion, Reuters reported. British-registered chemical trading…
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Lebanon parliament fails to elect new president for 12th time
Beirut: The Lebanese parliament has failed to elect a new President for the republic during its 12th session, plunging the country into further political uncertainty. In the presidential race, Sleiman Frangieh, leader…
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Lebanon, France sign agreement for health cooperation
Beirut: Lebanon and France have signed an agreement to activate health cooperation between the two countries, media reported. Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad and his French counterpart Francois Braun signed the agreement…
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Kuwaiti journalist Fajer Al-Saeed banned from entering Lebanon
Kuwaiti writer and producer Fajer Al-Saeed was prevented from entering Lebanon upon her arrival at Beirut airport on Wednesday evening and she remained detained until Thursday morning when she returned to Kuwait.…
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UAE Mahzooz Draw: 55-yr-old Lebanese-French expat wins Rs 2.24 cr on first try
Abu Dhabi: A 55-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Lebanese-French expat won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirhams one million (Rs 2,24,61,020) for the first time she participated in the Mahzooz draw. The…
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UN urges Lebanon, Israel to hold talks to resolve outstanding issues
Beirut: The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has urged Beirut and Israel to hold talks to address outstanding issues. “I continue to appeal for engagement in Blue Line talks to address…
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Gaddafi’s son Hannibal starts hunger strike in Lebanon prison
Riyadh: The son of Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has been imprisoned in Lebanon since 2015, has started a hunger strike in protest of his detention without charge, local media reported.…
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Lebanon’s deputy PM calls for central bank chief’s resignation
Beirut: Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Saade Chami has called for the resignation of Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh who is facing money laundering and corruption accusations. “The central bank is one of…
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Lebanon asks UNHCR for Syrian refugee data to tighten control
Beirut: Lebanese Director General of Public Security Elias al-Baissari has called on the UNHCR to provide Lebanon with data on the displaced Syrians, aiming to tighten the country’s refugee measures. “I am…
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5 Palestinians killed, others injured in airstrike near Lebanon border
Beirut: Five members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) were reported killed and others injured in an airstrike. The attack targeted a PFLP site located in the eastern Lebanese…
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Lebanon’s public sector wokers begin two-week strike
Beirut: Public administration employees in Lebanon began a two-week strike, calling for better wages and transportation allowances. Around 90 per cent of the employees participated in the strike in the northern city…
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Saudi citizen Kidnapped in Beirut released
Beirut: A Saudi Arabian citizen kidnapped in Beirut ln Saturday has been released, the Lebanese army has said. “An army intelligence patrol managed to free kidnapped Saudi national Mashari al-Mutairi during a…
