Beirut Lebanon Arab World News
The Taliban have captured Afghanistan’s second and third biggest cities, officials said on Friday, fueling fears the U.S.-backed government could fall to the insurgents as international forces complete their withdrawal … Read More
The Lebanese pound fell on the black market Friday, trading at 21,050 to the dollar, as the authorities scrambled to contain a decision to end fuel subsidies amid the country’s … Read More
The United States and Britain ordered the deployment Friday of thousands of troops to Afghanistan to evacuate their nationals, as the Taliban overran more key regional cities in an offensive … Read More
Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which normalised relations a year ago, are looking to Dubai’s Expo world fair in October to boost bilateral trade, which now stands at around … Read More
Israelis aged 50 and over began receiving vaccine booster shots against the coronavirus Friday as part of a government bid to stem spiking infections driven by the Delta variant.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Friday urged the Taliban to ensure the safety of its diplomats and staff at its consulate in the western Afghan city of Herat, which the Taliban … Read More
Leeds United kick off the new English Premier League season at Manchester United, looking to improve on a spectacular return to the top division last year. Leeds United owner Andrea … Read More
Chelsea signed striker Romelu Lukaku for a second time Thursday as the Belgian returned to the Premier League club from Inter Milan, seven years on from his departure.
President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati Thursday made speedy progress in their ongoing talks on the formation of a new government
Bank Audi said that Lebanon still has a chance to restore the Lebanese pound provided that a Cabinet committed to economic and financial reforms is formed very soon.
