Lebanon to reduce subsidies as cash runs out: Wazni
Caretaker Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni was quoted Tuesday as saying Lebanon was scaling back food subsidies and would gradually raise gasoline prices to save dwindling foreign reserves.
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Health experts pour over AstraZeneca safety data
France expressed hope European medical experts would clear up questions over the safety of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot on Thursday, as experts warned the decision by major European states to stop … Read More
Myanmar families hold funerals for loved ones as activists defy security crackdown
The families of dozens of people killed in demonstrations against military rule in Myanmar held funerals for their loved ones on Tuesday as more protesters defied the security forces and … Read More
Yemeni protesters storm palace with cabinet members inside
Dozens of Yemeni protesters stormed a presidential palace in the southern port city of Aden on Tuesday demanding payments of public sector salaries, witnesses said.
Lebanese pound sets new record low past 15,000 mark against dollar
The Lebanese pound hit yet another new record low Tuesday, trading for LL15,100 against the dollar on the black market.
Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states, sparks backlash
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France seeks quick resumption of AstraZeneca shots suspended over safety fears
France expressed hope European medical experts would clear up questions over the safety of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot on Thursday, as experts warned the decision by major European states to stop … Read More
Yemeni protesters storm Aden’s palace where cabinet members remain
Dozens of Yemeni protesters stormed a presidential palace in the southern port city of Aden on Tuesday demanding payments of public sector salaries, witnesses said.
Tunisia’s Saied to visit Libya, first presidential trip since 2012
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied is to travel to Libya Wednesday for the first visit by a head of state between the neighbouring countries since 2012, his office announced, in a … Read More
Damascus hikes fuel prices by more than 50 percent
Damascus has raised petrol prices in government-held parts of Syria by more than 50 per cent after the Syrian pound hit record lows in the black market.