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US imposes sanctions on Lebanese politician Gebran Bassil over corruption
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has sanctioned Lebanese politician Gebran Bassil over alleged corruption, the Department of the Treasury said in a release on Friday.
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Are Lebanese parties hell-bent on destroying their country?
Updated : 5 years, 5 months 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 oil dri
Updated : 5 years, 5 months 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 Cross
Updated : 5 years, 5 months 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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Macron rejects expediency of sanctioning Lebanese officials, confirms new
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], September 28 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday spoke against imposing sanctions on Lebanese political forces who he said "cynically" failed the international expectations, adding that Paris would cooperate with the United Nations and other internationa
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Fire erupts in central Beirut
Updated : 5 years, 6 months 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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US welcomes Serbia's intention to designate Hezbollah as terrorist organis
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has welcomed Serbia's intention to recognise the Lebanese-based Hezbollah movement as a terrorist organisation, calling on other countries to follow the lead, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said in a statement on Sunday (lo
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Over a month after powerful blast, massive fire breaks out at Beirut port
Updated : 5 years, 6 months 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 : 5 years, 6 months 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 near Bei
Updated : 5 years, 6 months 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 : 5 years, 6 months 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 : 5 years, 6 months 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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