Lebanese pound plunges on Cabinet deadlock
The pound plunged against the dollar Friday, trading at LL12,750 on the black market, after a French effort to resolve the country’s political crisis produced no tangible results.
New protests called after Jerusalem clashes wound over 200
Israel braced for more protests Saturday after clashes at Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound wounded more than 200 people and as the US, EU and regional powers urged calm after … Read More
Stuttering Leicester must embrace the challenge: Rodgers
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers said his side must “embrace the challenge” of what looks a daunting climax to their season after a 4-2 home drubbing by Newcastle United in … Read More
Israeli police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa, 59 hurt
* Clashes break out at Islam’s third-holiest site * Tensions high as East Jerusalem Palestinians face eviction * Israeli Supreme Court has hearing on evictions on Monday * Sheikh Jarrah … Read More
Hezbollah leader backs Iran talks with US, Saudi Arabia
The leader Hezbollah group on Friday indicated his support for a dialogue between Iran one one side and the U.
COVID-19 slowing in Lebanon with 600 new cases, 21 deaths
Lebanon registered 21 more coronavirus deaths and 600 new cases over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Friday, as the Caretaker Health Minister revealed hugely ambitious plans to … Read More
French FM’s visit fails to make govt breakthrough, focus on ruling elite
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s visit to Beirut did not make any breakthrough in the monthslong Cabinet formation stalemate because his talks with Lebanese leaders centered more on the … Read More
Liverpool’s top-four chance may have gone: Klopp
Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool’s chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League may be over with the club languishing seven points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.
Nadal stunned by Zverev in Madrid to cast cloud over Roland Garros bid
Rafael Nadal lost 6-4, 6-4 to Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the Madrid Open quarterfinals Friday, casting doubts over the Spaniard’s form ahead of this month’s French Open.
Guardiola says Champions League final not on his mind as Man City host Chelsea
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Chelsea Saturday will not have any bearing on the Champions League final between the two sides later this month.