Tag: Beirut
UAE, Saudis summon Lebanon ambassadors over FM’s comments
BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates summoned their Lebanese ambassadors Tuesday to protest televised remarks by Lebanon’s foreign minister, in which...
Turkish firm shuts down power supply for crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT — A Turkish company that provides electricity to Lebanon from two power barges shut down its operations on Friday over delayed payments. The...
Driven by despair, Lebanese pharmacist looks to life abroad
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The shelves are bare at the Panacea pharmacy north of Beirut. Its owner, Rita El Khoury, has spent the past few...
French FM in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’
BEIRUT — France's foreign minister began a visit to Lebanon Thursday with a message of “great firmness” to its political leaders, threatening to take...
Beirut sends hazardous material to Germany for destruction
BEIRUT — A German company has removed dangerous chemicals stored in dozens of containers from Beirut’s port and is shipping them abroad as part...
As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system
BEIRUT — Even after she was taken off an investigation into alleged financial crimes by a money transfer company, the defiant Lebanese prosecutor charged...
Lebanon request satellite images for site of Beirut blast
BEIRUT — The judge investigating last year’s massive explosion at Beirut’s port on Tuesday requested that countries with satellites stationed over Lebanon provide authorities...
France to restrict suspect Lebanese officials from entering
PARIS — France will restrict Lebanese officials suspected of corruption or obstructing the formation of a government from entering the country, the foreign minister...
Lebanon thwarts attempt to smuggle 69 Syrians to Cyprus
BEIRUT — Lebanese troops aborted early Sunday an attempt to smuggle dozens of Syrian migrants to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, the military said....
US warns of punitive actions for Lebanese blocking reforms
BEIRUT — A senior U.S. official warned Thursday that Lebanese politicians who continue to block reforms in the crisis-hit country could face punitive actions...