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Saudi Arabia calls on citizens to leave Lebanon ‘immediately’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Beirut on Wednesday, October 18, called on its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately. In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter,…
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Americans advised against travelling to Lebanon
Washington: The US State Department has raised its travel advisory for Lebanon to Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ due to the “unpredictable security situation related to rocket, missile, and artillery exchanges between…
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Israel intensifies attacks on south Lebanon, UN mission urges restraint
Beirut: Israeli artillery on Monday targeted the outskirts of the Aita al-Shaab town in south Lebanon, a local TV channel reported. Citizens in the town fled their houses as the Israeli artillery…
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Three dead, 16 injured in Lebanese prison fire
Beirut: Three prisoners were killed and 16 others injured in a fire inside a prison in Zahle, located in the Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon, the media reported. The fire was set…
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UAE to reopen embassy in Lebanon
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President and Lebanon Prime Minister have agreed to reopen the UAE embassy in Beirut, which has been closed since 2021, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
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Normalizing ties with Israel betrayal of Palestinians: Hezbollah
The secretary-general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah urged Muslims across the globe to strongly oppose and condemn any kind of normal ties with Israel, Press TV reported. The leader of the…
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Shots fired outside US embassy in Beirut: Embassy official
Beirut: Gunshots were fired outside the US embassy building in Beirut late on Wednesday, September 20, but no casualties were reported. According to Reuters, a spokesman for the US Embassy in Lebanon,…
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Seven killed in clashes in Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camp
Beirut: At least seven people were killed and 24 others injured after violent armed clashes broke out in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, state media reported on Thursday. The Ain Al-Helweh Palestinian…
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Israel accuses Iran of building airport in Lebanon to launch attacks across border
Israel accused its big ‘rival’ country Iran of building an airport with militant group Hezbollah in the southern Lebanon area to be used for attacks against Israel across the border. Israeli defence…
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EU committed to helping Lebanon overcome crisis: Ambassador
Beirut: The newly-appointed EU Ambassador to Lebanon, Sandra De Waele, has vowed to work closely with Lebanese authorities and the international community to help Lebanon overcome its crisis. “I look forward to…
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Lebanon approves Barbie for release after attempts to ban it
Beirut: Lebanon has agreed to screen the Barbie movie in cinemas after the minister of culture attempted to ban it due to its promotion of homosexuality. The decision was issued on Friday,…
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Comedian detained for set on Lebanon economic crisis, Army
Renowned Lebanese stand-up comedian, Nour Hajjar was detained after posting a sketch online depicting deteriorating economic conditions and cracking jokes on army personnel of the country. The comedian who was apprehended on Friday,…
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Lebanon arrests two suspected of spying for Israel
Beirut: Two people accused of spying for Israel have been arrested in Lebanon, a Lebanese intelligence official announced. Elias Al-Baysari, Director General of General Security, said on Friday that the two suspects…
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Lebanon’s state TV Tele Liban temporarily shuts down
Beirut: Lebanon’s Information Minister Ziad Makari announced the temporary closure of the country’s sole national TV Channel, Tele Liban, due to the government’s inability to pay the employee’s salaries. The closure came…
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Kuwait, Lebanon ban Barbie movie
The highly awaited Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie has been banned in Kuwait and Lebanon due to its promotion of homosexuality. A spokesman for the Kuwaiti ministry of information said on Wednesday, August 9,…