Lebanon threatened with total darkness: Ghajar
Ghajar warned Thursday that Lebanon was threatened with complete darkness if more financing was not approved in order to generate electricity.
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Netanyahu’s planned UAE visit cancelled, Israeli broadcaster Kan says
A planned visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday was cancelled, Israel’s public radio Kan said, citing a source involved in the planning.
Lebanese pound little changed, close to record low
Exchange dealers were buying the dollar for LL10,600 and selling it for LL10,650, compared to LL10,600-LL10,650 Wednesday.
Jordan approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for use against COVID-19
Jordan has approved Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use against the coronavirus, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said Wednesday.
Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi ‘hostile aerial target’ in Yemen’s Marib
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen destroyed Wednesday a “hostile aerial target”, belonging to the Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen’s Marib city, Saudi state TV reported.