Lebanese pound hits record low on black market
The Lebanese pound hit a record low of LL10,800 against the dollar on the black market Friday as politicians fail to agree on the formation of a new government.
Gaza fishermen killed by Israeli drone caught in nets, Hamas says
Three Palestinian fishermen who died in an offshore blast on Sunday had encountered an explosive-laden Israeli drone that had fallen into the sea and blew up in their nets, the … Read More
Biden aides hold talks with Israel on Iran, regional issues
Top US and Israeli national security officials met Thursday by secure video conference for their first round of talks on Iran and other regional issues as the Biden administration looks … Read More
For Syrians, a decade of displacement with no end in sight
Mohammed Zakaria has lived in a plastic tent in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley for almost as long as war has raged in his native Syria.
Kane double puts Tottenham in charge against Zagreb
Harry Kane helped Tottenham Hotspur close in on a place in the Europa League quarterfinals as he scored both goals in a 2-0 home victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday.
Odegaard strikes as Arsenal earn 3-1 win at Olympiakos
Arsenal took a big step towards reaching the Europa League quarterfinals when Martin Odegaard scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 win at Olympiakos in the first … Read More
Beaten Federer hopes to be ‘100 percent’ for Wimbledon
Roger Federer admitted his goal was to be “100 percent” back in business by the time Wimbledon rolls around after the 20-time Grand Slam title winner saw his comeback from … Read More
Milan strike late to draw with Man United
A stoppage-time header from defender Simon Kjaer earned AC Milan a 1-1 draw at Manchester United in their Europa League last-16 first-leg match at Old Trafford Thursday.
Lebanon registers 50 coronavirus deaths, 3,518 new cases
Lebanon registered 50 more coronavirus-related deaths and 3,518 new cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Thursday.
ISGL urges ‘fully empowered’ govt to save Lebanon; French FM chides politicians
The international community Thursday reiterated its urgent appeal to Lebanon’s rival leaders to agree on the swift formation of a fully empowered government capable of implementing reforms to fix the … Read More