Berri: Decisive week for Cabinet formation
This week should be decisive for the formation of a new government to rescue Lebanon because it can no longer endure the series of crises from which it is reeling, … Read More
Lebanon registers 173 COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths in last 24 hours
Lebanon recorded 173 coronavirus cases and five deaths in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Tuesday.
Iran debate puts problems on one man: the outgoing president
Iran’s seven presidential candidates on Tuesday put all the problems of the Islamic Republic squarely on the shoulders of the one man who wasn’t there to defend himself: Outgoing President … Read More
The music stops at Beirut’s fabled nightclubs
At some of Beirut’s most popular nightclubs, where the Middle East’s jet set would gather and dance into the early hours, the music has stopped and disco balls are gathering … Read More
Israel frees Jordanian bus bomber after 20 years
A Palestinian-Jordanian man jailed in Israel after planting a bomb on a bus that wounded 13 civilians in 2000 was released Tuesday after serving his 20-year sentence.
France’s Macron slapped in face during walkabout
French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face on Tuesday by a man in a crowd of onlookers while on a walkabout in southern France, video of the incident … Read More
BDL: Depositors to start withdrawing $400 banknotes July 1
The Central Bank on Tuesday ordered all Lebanese commercial banks to allow their customers with foreign currency accounts before October 30, 2019, to withdraw $400 in fresh dollars and the … Read More
Iran nuclear deal rescue needs more time, envoys say ahead of fresh talks
A host of barriers to the revival of Iran’s nuclear deal remain firmly in place ahead of talks due to resume this week between Tehran and world powers
Israel plans to shut major industrial zone in Haifa and go green
Israel is looking to shut a major industrial zone in the coastal city of Haifa that health officials say has been hazardous for years and turn it into an ecofriendly … Read More
Websites rumble back to life after Fastly-linked outage
Government, news and social media websites across the globe were coming back online Tuesday after being hit by a widespread outage linked to U.S.-based cloud company Fastly Inc.