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As Lebanese staple runs short, tempers flare at bakeries

Mohamed Abu Khodr had been waiting for hours outside a Beirut bakery in hopes of buying two bags of subsidised bread he needs to feed his family. But there was no sign of the doors opening for him or the dozens of other people outside.

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Silos at Blast-Hit Beirut Port at Risk of Collapse, Warns PM

Grain silos at Beirut's blast-hit port are at risk of collapsing after a fire this month, Lebanon's caretaker prime minister said Wednesday, a week before the explosion's second anniversary. "The northern group of silos are now in danger of falling," Najib Mikati announced in a statement that said the silos…

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Minister: Lebanon to build new silos to ease wheat crisis

Cash-strapped Lebanon plans to build two new grain silos to fight its food security crisis for millions living in poverty

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Israeli Army Confronts Hezbollah Threats with Extensive Exercises

In the wake of statements by Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah about bombing all Israeli gas fields in the Mediterranean, the Israeli army revealed that it has been conducting extensive exercises to deter such attacks. Defense Minister Benny Gantz said his army would respond painfully to any offensive, stressing that the…

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Political Forces Warn of Nasrallah’s Monopoly over Lebanon’s Decision of War and Peace

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasralla’s recent remarks over the marine demarcation dispute between Lebanon and Israel have raised alarm in Beirut that he would act alone should disagreements remain unresolved. Nasrallah had set a September deadline for an agreement to be reached over the marine border, warning that he would act…

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Aoun Stresses Importance of Cooperation between UNIFIL, Lebanese Army

President Michel Aoun has told United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka that Beirut is committed to implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701 because it is willing to maintain stability and security on the southern borders. Aoun and Wronecka discussed at Baabda Palace on Tuesday last week's Security Council…

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Lebanon Approves $150 Million World Bank Wheat Loan

Lebanon's parliament approved on Tuesday a $150 million World Bank loan to import wheat, as shortages of subsidized bread intensify in the cash-strapped country, local media reported. Long lines have formed in front of bakeries and supermarkets where people wait hours for a bag of subsidized Arabic bread -- in…

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Lebanon's Parliament votes to spend World Bank loan on wheat

Lebanese lawmakers have voted to use a $150 million World Bank loan to import wheat for its cash-strapped country

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Lebanon parliament passes amendments to banking secrecy law - Reuters witness

Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday passed long-awaited amendments to a banking secrecy law, according to a Reuters witness, in the first step towards reforms required by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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Lebanon’s Rahi: Al-Hajj’s Arrest Insults the Patriarchate

The Maronite Patriarchate’s summer residence in Lebanon’s northern town of Diman on Sunday witnessed crowds gathering in support of the Maronite Patriarch, Beshara Al-Rahi, who had stepped up his rejection of the arrest of a senior Lebanese Maronite religious leader. Bishop Mousa Al-Hajj, archbishop of the Maronite archdiocese of Haifa…

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Israel’s Gantz: War Is a Last Resort against Iran

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said that war with Iran will be a “last resort.” Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum, he said Israel could move against Iran when needed but won’t do so unless it was its “last resort.” Gantz added that Iran, regardless of its nuclear program, is…

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UN Reminds Lebanon of Commitment to Non-Refoulement of Displaced Syrians

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, Najat Rochdi, reiterated that protection of refugees is a humanitarian and moral imperative and lies at the heart of all humanitarian actions. She recalled the commitment of the Lebanese government to the principle of non-refoulement under international law, and to the…

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Smoldering Beirut Port Silo Risks Total Collapse amid Fire

Lebanon's prime minister on Friday warned that the ruin of a massive grain silo risks total collapse due to an ongoing fire that's expanding amid the summer heat at the Beirut port where a devastating blast two years ago tore through the Mediterranean city. A fire in the structure has…

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Lebanon Judiciary Accuses Rahi’s Deputy of ‘Violating Israel Boycott Law’

A new political dilemma has been added to Lebanon’s complicated political file over the controversial detention of Archbishop of the Archeparchy of Haifa and the Holy Land and Patriarchal Exarch of Jerusalem and Palestine Moussa Al-Hajj earlier this week. The Archbishop was detained and interrogated over reported “violation of the…

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Coloratura: Fadel, Rodge Live in Concert in Beirut

Beirut has hosted festivals, concerts, prominent artists and international bands such as ‘Adriatic’, and Arab stars including Kadim al-Sahir. On July 27, the Lebanese capital is set to embrace another concert named “Coloratura” (electric melody) that will be performed by pianist Michel Fadel and D.J.

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Syrian Refugees Anxious over Lebanon's Plans to Deport Them

Sitting outside her tent in a camp in eastern Lebanon, a 30-year-old Syrian refugee contemplated the sunset and her worsening options. Umm Jawad fled to Lebanon in 2011 to escape a Syrian government siege of her hometown of Homs. She managed to survive over the past decade, despite Lebanon’s devastating…

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Israel Military Admits It Uses Armed Drones

Israel's military censors have lifted a ban on reporting the country's use of armed drones, an official said on Wednesday, ending an open secret by admitting that the armed forces have unmanned attack aircraft and have used them. Palestinians have accused Israel of using armed drones in targeted killings in…

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Syrian refugees anxious over Lebanon's plans to deport them

The Lebanese government’s plan to start deporting Syrian refugees has sent waves of fear through vulnerable communities already struggling to survive in their host country

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Lebanon Central Bank workers strike after judge raids HQ

Judge Ghada Aoun was attempting to carry out an arrest warrant for the bank’s governor, Riad Salameh.

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Israeli Leader Warns Hezbollah during Visit to Border

Israel’s new prime minister paid an unannounced visit to the border with Lebanon on Tuesday, threatening to unleash a harsh military response to what he described as "unacceptable" aggression by the Lebanese Hezbollah party. The visit came at a time of heightened tensions with Hezbollah, the heavily armed group that…

The Independent UK

Israeli leader warns Hezbollah during visit to border

Israel’s new prime minister has made an unannounced visit to the border with Lebanon

The Independent UK

Judge and security forces raid Lebanon's central bank

A Lebanese investigative judge and security personnel have raided the Central Bank in a probe against the country's embattled governor

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Lebanon Has Highest Cost of Living, Worst Quality of Life

Beirut ranked 242nd out of 248 cities around the world for the “worst” quality of life, according to a recent international report. Meanwhile, the Lebanese capital topped the region in the highest cost of living among Arab cities, ranking 12th globally and approaching New York City, which is adopted as…

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Lebanon: Baalbek Festival Back, Despite Economic Collapse

Lebanon’s renowned Baalbek festival is back, held in front of a live audience for the first time since 2019, despite the country's economic meltdown and the coronavirus pandemic. French pianist Simon Ghraichy performed in front of a full house on Sunday night in what organizers described as a night of…

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Israel Military Intercepts Drone That Came from Lebanon

Israel's military said on Monday it had intercepted a small drone that crossed into the country from Lebanon, adding that it had likely been sent by the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah. The drone had been tracked by Israel throughout its flight, the military said. "The Israel Defense Forces will continue to…

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