Syria’s Assad says funds frozen in Lebanese banks biggest impediment to investment
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Saturday the main impediment to investment in the country was money stuck in ailing Lebanese banks.
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Olympics-First COVID case found at athletes’ village, adding to doubts over “safe and secure” Games
Tokyo Olympics organisers on Saturday reported the first case of COVID-19 at the athletes’ village, along with 14 other new cases connected to the Games which begin next week, raising … Read More
Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for second pandemic hajj
Pilgrims began arriving in the holy city of Mecca on Saturday for the second downsized hajj staged during the coronavirus pandemic, circling Islam’s holiest site in masks and on distanced … Read More
Lebanese pound steadies, makes small gain against the dollar
The Lebanese pound gained Saturday, trading at 22,300 to the dollar on the black market, after a steep tumble Friday following the resignation of ex-prime minister designate Saad Hariri.
Kabul, Taliban negotiators meet in Qatar as Afghan fighting rages
Representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban met in Doha for talks on Saturday, AFP correspondents said, as violence rages in the country with foreign forces almost entirely withdrawn.
Lebanon’s army chief says situation worsening, urges need for chaos prevention
Lebanon’s army chief General Joseph Aoun said on Friday the situation in the country was worsening and would further escalate as a financial crisis stokes political and social tensions.
French anti-graft judges probe Lebanon’s Salameh
French anti-corruption judges have taken over the probe into the personal wealth of Lebanon’s central bank chief, prosecutors said on Friday, raising the likelihood he may face money-laundering charges.
Lebanon records 577 new coronavirus cases, one death in last 24 hours
Lebanon recorded 577 new coronavirus cases and one death in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Friday.
Iraq PM announces suspects arrested for murder of academic Hashemi
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi said Friday that suspects had been arrested for the murder over a year ago of academic and government adviser Hisham al-Hashemi.
Pro-Kurdish MP returns to Turkish parliament
A pro-Kurdish opposition lawmaker returned to parliament on Friday after Turkey’s top court ruled that his jailing on terror charges violated his constitutional rights.