Lebanoese pound up as govt hopes rise
The pound was trading at 17,950 to the dollar Tuesday, amid rising hopes that a government could be formed in Lebanon soon
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HRW calls for Egypt sanctions over ‘extrajudicial executions’
The group Human Rights Watch accused Egypt on Tuesday of routinely killing opponents in “unlawful extrajudicial executions” made to look like shootouts and urged international sanctions against Cairo.
‘We live in fear’: Once embracing, Turkey turns on migrants
Ghawsuddin Mubariz was already spending restless nights worrying about being sent back to Afghanistan when a stadium full of Turkish football supporters broke into a chant calling for migrants to … Read More
Lebanese turn once again to Cyprus safe haven
Just as during the 1975-1990 civil war that ravaged their country, hundreds of Lebanese families are turning to neighbouring Cyprus to escape the miseries of everyday life back home.
Saudi, UAE leaders hold call amid rising regional rivalry
The crown princes of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates discussed bilateral relations and other issues in a phone call, state media of the two countries said on Monday.
Djokovic tested but wins at US Open to advance Slam quest
Novak Djokovic struggled but advanced within three matches of completing the first men’s singles calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 years Monday by outlasting American Jenson Brooksby at the US Open.
Hopes for new Lebanon govt surge after US, French pressure
Barring last-minute snags, a new government could be formed in Lebanon in the next 48 hours as a result of unprecedented US and French pressure on rival factions to facilitate … Read More
Lebanon records 13 COVID-19 deaths, 641 cases in last 24 hours
Lebanon records 641 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths in last 24 hours
Lebanon records 641 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths in last 24 hours
Lebanon records 641 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths in last 24 hours
Belmondo, French film’s handsome devil, dies at 88
With his devil-may-care charm, Jean-Paul Belmondo, who has died aged 88, was the poster boy of the New Wave, France’s James Dean and Humphrey Bogart rolled into one irresistible man.