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Israel and Lebanon reached historic Sea Deal

Israel and Lebanon reached historic Sea Deal Newslooks- JERUSALEM (AP) Israel’s prime minister said Tuesday that the country has reached a “historic agreement” with neighboring Lebanon over their shared maritime…

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Lebanon’s new parliament narrowly elects longtime speaker

May 31, 2022

The slim majority in favor of Nabih Berri was a reflection of a shift in public opinion in Lebanon’s crumbling economy on the verge of bankruptcy, as the country looks…

In Lebanon, a potential reform movement faces tough road

May 26, 2022

The unexpectedly strong showing by civil society activists in Lebanon restored some hope among despairing Lebanese that change in their ailing country is possible, and could be just around the…

Lebanese minister resigns hoping to ease crisis with Saudis

December 3, 2021

Minister George Kordahi, a prominent former game show host, said he took the decision to step down ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Saudi Arabia. The crisis erupted…

Crisis deepens as protesters break into Lebanese ministry

November 26, 2021

The protesters who entered the Ministry of Social Affairs said conditions in crisis-hit Lebanon have become unbearable, as they stole a photo of the president from one of the main…

Lebanon: The Iran-Saudi Rivalry Heats Up Again

November 4, 2021

The Iran-Saudi Rivalry Heats Up Again in Lebanon Late last month, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, and Bahrain expelled the Lebanese ambassadors in their countries and the…

Hezbollah reaches 100,000, leader claims

October 18, 2021

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, says the Shiite group’s militant arm now has 100,000 trained fighters. Seven people were killed in gunbattles in Beirut Thursday. The Associated…

Lebanon amid tense calm pauses after deadly gun battles

October 15, 2021

The fact of the matter is Lebanon is not a very friendly place, and fighting there for one reason or another, as well as many atrocities have been committed against…

Hezbollah organizes protest with gunfire in Lebanon

October 14, 2021

Hezbollah is protesting an investigation by a judge into an explosion last year in the port of Beirut. The protest led to violence, as snipers got involved and rocket-propelled grenades…

Protest in Beirut over judge in blast probe kills 5

October 14, 2021

The protest was organized by the militant Shiite group Hezbollah and its ally, the Shiite Amal Movement, and many of those injured were shot by snipers from buildings. Bassam Mawlawi…

Politicians stowed wealth abroad as Lebanese got poorer

October 6, 2021

Protecting their fortunes from economic woes in their own country, some politicians and bankers in Lebanon have had their secrets brought out into the glaring daylight. Many of these officials…

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