Lebanon Customs foil smuggling of hashish shipment to Egypt
Customs officers thwarted Thursday an attempt to smuggle 4.2 tons of hashish hidden in a metal scrap shipment to Egypt from a port in south Lebanon.
Israel mulls truce, exchanges heavy fire with Hamas
Diplomatic efforts gathered pace Thursday for a ceasefire on the 11th day of deadly violence between Israel and armed Palestinian groups in Gaza, as air strikes again hammered the enclave.
Aoun’s letter to Parliament raises tensions, deepens Cabinet crisis
Parliament is set to meet Friday amid deep divisions over a controversial letter from President Michel Aoun who is seeking lawmakers’ help in breaking the monthslong Cabinet formation impasse.
‘Mama, Baba, Boom!’: Toddlers and families learn to live with Gaza bombardment
The Mashharawi family have already fled their home to a relative’s apartment in the Gaza Strip and are prepared for another dash at any time.
Lebanon sees fewest daily coronavirus deaths since Jan. 8
Lebanon recorded seven COVID-19 deaths – the lowest one-day rate in over four months – and 394 cases over the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Thursday.
Lebanon reports 7 coronavirus deaths, 394 cases in last 24 hours
Lebanon reports 7 coronavirus deaths, 394 cases in last 24 hours
BIPOD 2021 adapts to the new norm
‘Architecture of a Ruined Body’ gathers cultural partners. Staged May 16-June 27 on the festival’s online platform, the program features over 70 artists in 10 cities across Europe and the … Read More
Review: Empty nest, full stable in Wales drama ‘Dark Horse’
While it deviates little from the conventions of the ‘Billy Elliot’/‘The Full Monty’ formula, Euros Lyn’s film also doesn’t stray from a dependable course of underdog triumph, midlife renewal and … Read More
Review: Krasinski offers fresh thrills in ‘A Quiet Place 2’
Both ‘Quiet Place’ films work because, at heart, they are a high concept meditation on parenting. The surprises keep your heart rate up and all that, but the true terror … Read More
US imposes sanctions on two Houthi military leaders
The United States is imposing sanctions on two Houthi military officials leading the Iran-aligned movement’s offensive to seize Yemen’s gas-rich Marib region, U.S. Special Envoy on Yemen said on Thursday.