Lebanese pound stable as all eyes on political talks
The Lebanese pound was unchanged against the dollar Monday, trading at LL12,700 on the black market at the start of a week seen as decisive for the formation of a … Read More
Netanyahu could lose PM job as rivals attempt to join forces
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents on Sunday appeared to be moving closer toward a coalition deal that could end the 12-year rule of the longtime Israeli leader.
Pending Hariri’s return, decisive week for Cabinet formation efforts
The coming week promises to be decisive with regard to attempts to break the Cabinet formation stalemate, a political source said Sunday, amid wide expectations that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri … Read More
Netanyahu faces growing threat to lengthy rule
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents on Sunday appeared to be moving closer toward a coalition deal that could end the 12-year rule of the longtime Israeli leader.
Israel, Egypt talk Gaza truce, rebuilding strip
Egypt and Israel held high-level talks in both countries Sunday to shore up a fragile truce between Israel and the Hamas militant group and rebuild the Gaza Strip after a … Read More
Lebanon COVID-19 infections drop as vaccinations exceed 10 percent
Lebanon recorded 145 coronavirus cases and five deaths over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Sunday, with its stepped-up vaccination campaign having now partially or fully inoculated more … Read More
Osaka into French Open second round, Kvitova escapes
World number two Naomi Osaka let her racket do the talking at the French Open Sunday, resolutely maintaining her media boycott but briefly telling a TV interviewer that her clay … Read More
De Bruyne faces race to make Euro after facial fractures
Kevin De Bruyne is a major doubt for Belgium’s Euro 2020 campaign after suffering two facial fractures in Manchester City’s Champions League final defeat to Chelsea Saturday.
Tinkering Guardiola too clever for his own good
Imagine telling Pep Guardiola a decade ago he wouldn’t be lifting the European Cup again.
Israel, Egypt hold talks toward Gaza ‘permanent ceasefire’
Israeli foreign minister Gabi Ashkenazi arrived in Cairo Sunday to discuss with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry the establishment of a “permanent ceasefire” between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers.