Lebanon crisis robs pensioners of cash cushions
Samir Merhi returned to Lebanon in 2009, hoping the fortune he made abroad would let him retire comfortably at home, but the country’s economic crisis has upended his dreams and … Read More
Egypt’s Sisi hails ‘success’ of Suez ship rescue
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday hailed the “success” of an operation to unwedge the giant Ever Given container ship, stuck in the Suez Canal for nearly a week.
Lebanon will sink like the Titanic with no govt: Berri
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri Monday warned that Lebanon was in “danger” if a new government wasn’t formed in the next two months, and that the country was going to sink … Read More
Lebanese pound falls once again, trading at LL12,650
The Lebanese pound fell on the black market Monday, trading at LL12,650 against the dollar.
Oil spill off the Israeli coast now covers entire Lebanese shoreline
Nearly two months on from the oil spill off the coast of Israel that polluted the Lebanese coastline, local authorities are still witnessing daily new arrivals of sticky black lumps … Read More
Zahrani power plant shuts down after gas oil runs out
Lebanon’s Zahrani power plant has shut down operations after running out of gas oil, the state news agency NNA said quoting a statement by the country’s electricity company.
Maya ruins in Belize offer peek at ancient wealth inequality
An examination of numerous houses excavated at two sites in southern Belize is providing insight into gaping wealth inequality in ancient Maya cities – a disparity that researchers believe was … Read More
Egypt orders eight arrests over fatal train crash: prosecutor
Egypt has ordered the arrest of eight people over a collision between two trains that killed 18 people last week, the prosecutor’s office said Monday.
Thousands take to the streets again in Myanmar after bloodiest day since coup
Myanmar security forces killed a man in the main city of Yangon on Monday, media reported, as activists called on ethnic minority forces in the diverse nation to back their … Read More
Human Rights Watch calls on Qatar to dismantle male guardianship
Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Qatar on Monday to eliminate male guardianship rules that prevent women making independent decisions on basic rights such as marriage, travel and accessing reproductive health … Read More