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Lebanon's prime minister charged over deadly Beirut blast
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], December 11 (ANI): A Lebanese judge charged caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three ex-ministers with criminal negligence over the explosion in Beirut's port in August that killed more than 200 people.
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India urges concerned parties in Middle East to stop support to terrorist
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 27 (ANI): Underlining that political instability, long-festering conflicts, sectarian divides, issue of refugees and terrorism continue to plague the Middle East, India on Monday called on concerned parties in the region to completely stop support to terrorist forces l
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Saad Hariri becomes new Prime Minister of Lebanon
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow, October 22 (ANI/Sputnik) Saad Hariri, who had previously twice assumed the position of the head of Lebanon's council of ministers, was re-elected on Thursday as the country's new Prime Minister in the wake of Mustapha Adib's resignation in late September, the office of President Mich
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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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Lebanon PM designate resigned as efforts to form govt fails
Updated : 5 years, 5 months 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 explosion
Updated : 5 years, 6 months 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 : 5 years, 6 months 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 : 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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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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