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Lebanon announces formation of new govt headed by Hassan Diab
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Jan 22 (ANI): Lebanon which has been rocked by anti-government protests for the last several months, finally has a new government, the country's presidency announced on Tuesday (local time).
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100 injured in clashes between protesters, riot police in Lebanon
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Jan 19 (Xinhua/ANI): Heavy clashes broke out here on Saturday between protesters and the riot police, causing at least 100 injuries, local media reported.
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Lebanon: Security forces clash with anti-govt protesters trying to reach M
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Jan 19 (ANI): Violent clash erupted between security forces and Lebanese anti-government protesters who were trying to reach Martyrs' Square in the capital, the hub of a months-long protest movement calling for changes to the country's political and financial systems.
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35 people injured in clashes near Russian Embassy in Lebanon
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Jan 16 (Sputnik/ANI): At least 35 people have been injured in violent clashes between police and protestors near the Russian Embassy in Lebanon's capital Beirut, the Lebanese Red Cross said.
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Tokyo prosecutors obtain arrest warrant for Ghosn's wife
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Jan 7 (Xinhua/ANI): Tokyo prosecutors on Tuesday obtained an arrest warrant for Carole Ghosn, the wife of former Nissan Motor boss Carlos Ghosn, for making a false statement last April at her husband's trial for alleged aggravated breach of trust.
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Lebanon receives Interpol wanted notice for former Nissan chief
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Jan 2 (ANI): Lebanese Justice Minister Albert Serhan on Thursday announced that the Middle East country has received a red notice by the Interpol to arrest former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, the state media reported.
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Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn flees to Lebanon to escape 'political persecution' i
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Dec 31 (ANI): Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who is facing charges of financial wrongdoing in Japan, has fled the country and has taken refuge in Lebanon to avoid "injustice and political persecution".
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Toll from US attacks in Iraq rises to 25, 51 injured
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Dec 30 (ANI): The death toll from drone attacks of the United States against Kata'ib Hezbollah militia in Iraq has risen to 25, with 51 others left injured, the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces, also known as Hashd al-Shaabi, said on Monday.
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Violent clashes between protesters, police continue in central Beirut
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Dec 16 (Sputnik/ANI): The unrest in central Beirut continues with a group of anti-government protesters throwing stones at police officers and servicemen, while law enforcers are responding with tear gas to disperse demonstrators, a participant of the rally told Sputnik.
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Protesters burn American flags, Trump pictures outside US Embassy in Beiru
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Nov 25 (ANI): Several dozens of Lebanese citizens over the weekend were seen burning the national flags of the USA and Israel outside the US Embassy here in protest against what they called the "US intervention" in the country's internal affairs.
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Lebanese hold 'civil parade' to celebrate Independence Day
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Nov 23 (ANI): Thousands of Lebanese, representing various groups, from students and farmworkers to scouts, hikers and bikers, on Friday (local time) organised a civilian march in downtown Beirut for the first time to celebrate the country's 76th Independence Day, the local
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Lebanon: Mohammad Safadi withdraws his candidacy to be country's next PM
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Nov 17 (ANI): Former Lebanese finance minister Mohammad Safadi has withdrawn his candidacy to be the next prime minister, reports said.
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