Tag: Beirut

France, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet

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BEIRUT — Seeking to stabilize Lebanon after a series of crises, France and the U.S. on Friday called on Lebanese politicians to urgently form...

French official warns Lebanese leaders of upcoming sanctions

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BEIRUT — A French Cabinet minister criticized Lebanese leaders on Tuesday, warning them of upcoming sanctions from Paris that will target Lebanese officials blocking...

Families of Beirut blast victims want officials prosecuted

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BEIRUT — Families of the victims of last year’s massive blast at Beirut’s port protested in the capital on Friday to pressure parliament to...

Lebanon caretaker premier pleads for aid as crisis worsens

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BEIRUT — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister appealed on Tuesday on the international community to save his country from “death and demise” as multiple crises...

Economic crisis, severe shortages make Lebanon ‘unlivable’

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BEIRUT — Ibrahim Arab waits in line several hours a day in the hot summer sun to buy gas for his taxi. ...

Gunmen take to streets in Lebanese city over economic crisis

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BEIRUT — Gunmen took to the streets in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Wednesday, firing in the air and at times throwing...

Hezbollah leader, Hamas chief talk recent Gaza war in Beirut

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BEIRUT — The top leaders of the militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas held talks in Beirut on Tuesday about last month’s 11-day war with...

Russian team in Lebanon to study rebuilding destroyed silos

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BEIRUT — A Russian business delegation met Lebanese officials on Monday to discuss plans to rebuild the grain silos destroyed last year in a...

In times of crises, Lebanon’s old must fend for themselves

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BEIRUT — Tiny and bowed by age, Marie Orfali makes the trip five times a week from her Beirut apartment to the local church,...

EU diplomat: mistrust at core of Lebanon political crisis

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BEIRUT — A struggle for power and strong mistrust is at the heart of the fight between Lebanese political leaders and the deadlock over...