Freed Palestinian prisoner claims victory after hunger strike
A Palestinian on hunger strike for more than two months while in Israeli detention claimed “victory” Friday after his release and transfer to a hospital in the occupied West Bank.
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BDL asks banks not to impose new terms on Circular 158
The Central Bank on Friday asked Lebanese lenders to stick to the conditions of circular 158 only and not to add new clauses in the contract with depositors who should … Read More
Pharmacies in crisis-hit Lebanon strike over shortages
Pharmacies in crisis-hit Lebanon began an indefinite strike on Friday over medicine shortages as the cash-strapped state struggles to afford subsidies on key imports.
Cannes: Adam Driver on singing, surrealism and ‘Annette’
In ‘Annette’, Driver plays a famous stand-up comedian named Henry McHenry who performs a sinister, physical show, dubbed ‘The Ape of God,’ while clad in a boxing robe. (Driver modeled … Read More
Lebanese set for electricity and water shortages over summer months
Lebanon faces electricity and water shortages as two of the country’s power plants shut down Friday, while water companies announced they would begin rationing supplies to households in a sign … Read More
Jihan al-Sadat, wife to Egypt’s ex-president, dies
Jihan al-Sadat, the second wife of assassinated Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, has died at the age of 87, the presidency said on Friday.
Lebanon interior minister rejects request to question security chief over Beirut blast
Lebanon’s caretaker interior minsiter has rejected a request by the lead investigator on the Beirut port explosion to question the country’s security chief, judicial and security sources said Friday.
Pfizer, BioNTech to seek authorization for COVID booster shot as Delta variant spreads
Pfizer and partner BioNTech plan to ask U.S. and European regulators within weeks to authorize a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, based on evidence of greater risk of infection … Read More
Nile dam deal between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan is possible, UN says
An agreement on Ethiopia’s controversial Nile River dam is possible, the UN said Thursday, urging “trust, transparency and open engagement” as Egypt accused Addis Ababa of threatening its existence.
Lebanon interior minister rejects request to question security chief over Beirut blast – sources
Lebanon’s caretaker interior minsiter has rejected a request by the lead investigator on the Beirut port explosion to question the country’s security chief, judicial and security sources said Friday.