Lebanese pound falls on black market
The Lebanese pound fell slightly Tuesday, trading at 19,250 against the dollar on the black market, exchange dealers said.
Antonio stars as West Ham crush 10-man Leicester
West Ham extended their perfect start to the season as Michail Antonio became the club’s record Premier League goalscorer with a double in their 4-1 win against 10-man Leicester Monday.
Lebanon registers 624 new virus cases, three deaths
Lebanon recorded 624 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Monday.
Lebanon Cabinet crisis drags as crisis deepens
Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati did not visit Baabda Palace Monday to follow up on talks on the stalled Cabinet formation process, a clear signal that differences remained with President Michel … Read More
EUFSC President Konstantin Ishkhanov Promises “Incredible” Concerts at InClassica Festival in Dubai
From 15th August to 26th September, an extraordinary musical event featuring 37 soloists, eight orchestras and twelve conductors from all over the world, will be held in Dubai, UAE.
Gaza incendiary balloons spark fires in Israel
Incendiary balloons launched from Gaza sparked fires in southern Israel on Monday, authorities said, after weekend border clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces wounded dozens of people.
US grants Pfizer Covid vaccine full approval, triggering new mandates
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday fully approved the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine, a move expected to trigger a new wave of vaccine mandates as the Delta variant batters … Read More
Amid Kabul evacuation chaos, Biden under pressure to extend deadline
With thousands of desperate Afghans and foreigners crowding into Kabul’s airport in the hope of fleeing Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers, pressure grew on U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday to … Read More
Should Islamist jihadis celebrate Taliban’s takeover
With the American embarrassment caused by the quick collapse of the Afghan government and its armed forces, the region now has a new battlefield to wage proxy wars and settle … Read More
Lebanon’s classrooms to reopen starting next month
Students will return to the classroom starting next month, the education minister said Monday, amid fears an accelerating economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic would prevent schools from reopening.