Tag: Beirut
Syrians cast early ballots in symbolic presidential vote
<p>BEIRUT — Syrians expatriates and those who fled the war began casting their votes at embassies abroad Thursday ahead of next week’s vote inside...
AP Interview: Hamas official says ‘no shortage of missiles’
<p>BEIRUT — A senior Hamas official said in an interview Thursday that he expects a cease-fire between the group’s Gaza branch and Israel within...
Lebanese acting FM steps down over remarks on Gulf Arabs, IS
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s acting foreign minister stepped down on Wednesday amid a diplomatic row with Gulf Arab countries after he suggested in a TV...
Lebanese acting FM steps down over remarks on Gulf Arabs, IS
<p>BEIRUT — Lebanon’s acting foreign minister stepped down on Wednesday amid a diplomatic row with Gulf Arab countries after he suggested in a TV...
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...
UAE, Saudis summon Lebanon ambassadors over FM’s comments
<p>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...
Turkish firm shuts down power supply for crisis-hit Lebanon
<p>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...
Driven by despair, Lebanese pharmacist looks to life abroad
<p>BEIRUT, Lebanon — The shelves are bare at the Panacea pharmacy north of Beirut. Its owner, Rita El Khoury, has spent the past few...