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Are Lebanese parties hell-bent on destroying their country?
Updated : 6 days, 1 hour ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], October 19 (ANI): After three decades from the end of a bloody civil war that lasted for 15 years, and after a massive explosion in the port of Beirut last August that left more than 200 people dead, wounded thousands and damaged more than 70,000 homes and buildings, is the
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Border deal with Israel to aid ailing Lebanese economy by allowing
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], October 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Lebanon's struggling economy will significantly benefit from the revenues from the extraction of oil and gas from the disputed area once the country reaches a border demarcation agreement with Israel, Lebanese Economic and Social Council General Di
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Explosion at fuel depot in Beirut kills 4 people - Lebanese Red Cr
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon]/Cairo [Egypt], October 10 (ANI/Sputnik): A blast at a fuel depot in the Lebanese capital killed four people and injured many others on Friday, the Lebanese Red Cross said.
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Lebanon PM designate resigned as efforts to form govt fails
Updated : 4 weeks ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], September 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Lebanon Prime Minister Minister-designate Mustapha Adib, who assumed office following the massive blast at the port of Beirut has announced his resignation on Saturday after his attempts to form a new government failed.
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Lebanon President thanks countries for support after Beirut explos
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New York [US], September 24 (ANI): Lebanon President Micheal Aoun on Wednesday (local time) thanked all world leaders who pledged their support following the August explosion at the port of Beirut.
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Lebanon's COVID-19 cases breach 30,000 mark
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], September 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Lebanon's total number of COVID-19 cases crossed the 30,000 mark on Tuesday amid a rapid resurgence of the pandemic.
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Fire erupts in central Beirut
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], September 15 (ANI/Sputnik): A fire broke out early on Tuesday at a cultural facility in the centre of the Lebanese capital of Beirut, according to the Lebanon 24 broadcaster.
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Over a month after powerful blast, massive fire breaks out at Beir
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], September 10 (ANI): Over a month after a powerful blast rocked the port of Lebanese capital, a massive fire is raging at the Beirut port.
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Lebanese FM tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], September 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and been placed under a two-week quarantine regime, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Lebanese army disposed of over 4 tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate found
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Beirut (Lebanon), September 05 (Sputnik/ANI): The Lebanese army has completed the disposal of more than 4 tonnes of ammonium nitrate found at the entrance to the port of Beirut, the site of a massive blast in early August, according to the army's statement obtained by Sputnik on Saturday.
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Lebanese president calls for creation of secular state
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon] Aug 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on Sunday for the formation of a secular state in Lebanon to rescue the country from confessionalism, the National News Agency reported.
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Death toll in Beirut blast rises to 190
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Aug 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of those killed in the powerful blast in the port of Beirut in early August has risen to 190 and over 6,500 have been injured, the Lebanese government said on Sunday.
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