Lebanese pound down as govt crisis drags on
The Lebanese pound fell against the dollar Friday, trading at LL12,450 on the black market, as a French initiative to resolve the country’s political crisis appeared to make no breakthrough.
India’s disaster hangs over countries facing COVID-19 surges
Countries worldwide wrestling with new coronavirus surges are trying to ensure they aren’t hit by an India-style disaster.
Syrian shepherds suffer with grazing lands a no-go zone
Syrian farmer Mohammad Saasaani grew up grazing sheep in the vast Badia rangelands, but today they are rife with jihadists, a place too dangerous to take the herd.
Manchester United and Villarreal in Europa League final
Manchester United and Villarreal will face off in the Europa League final after completing respective last-four wins over Roma and Arsenal Thursday.
US says fate of nuclear pact up to Iran as talks resume
The Biden administration is signaling that Iran shouldn’t expect major new concessions from the United States as a new round of indirect nuclear talks is set to resume.
Netanyahu challenger issues call for national unity
Israel’s opposition leader on Thursday called for a unity government and vowed to find common ground among the ideologically diverse parties seeking to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Gaza reporter says she was beaten for not wearing headscarf
A female Palestinian reporter said Thursday that a member of the Hamas-run border patrol in Gaza beat her with a tree branch for not wearing an Islamic headscarf last month, … Read More
French FM meets PM-designate Hariri in Beirut
Le Drian holding previously unannounced talks with Hariri at Pines palace.
Lebanon records 25 COVID-19 deaths, 1,017 new cases
Lebanon registered 25 more coronavirus deaths and 1,017 new cases, the Health Ministry said Thursday.
Lebanon records 25 COVID-19 deaths, 1,017 cases in past 24 hours
Lebanon records 25 COVID-19 deaths, 1,017 cases in past 24 hours