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Lebanese army finds eight bodies in sea off Tripoli - state news agency

Lebanese army boats have found eight bodies in the sea off the coast of the northern port city of Tripoli, the state news agency NNA reported on Sunday.

Reuters

Several dead, dozens rescued after migrant boat capsizes off Lebanon

Lebanese troops have retrieved at least six corpses after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized in the eastern Mediterranean on Saturday, state media reported.

France 24

One Dead, More than 40 Rescued after Boat Sinks Off Lebanon

One child has died but more than 40 people have been rescued following the sinking of a boat off the coast of Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli on Saturday, Transport Minister Ali Hamie told Reuters. The Lebanese Red Cross said in a tweet that there were about 60 people…

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Lebanon Banking Group Rejects Latest Draft of Financial Recovery Plan

The Association of Banks in Lebanon said on Saturday it "completely rejects” the government’s latest draft of a financial recovery plan meant to pull the country out of an economic meltdown. In a statement shared with Reuters, the ABL called the plan "disastrous” and said it would leave banks and…

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Lebanese opposition election candidates face threats and attacks

Opposition candidates in the upcoming election accuse supporters of traditional parties of disrupting their campaigns.

Al Jazeera

France issues arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Ghosn

French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn, who fled Japan in 2019 for Lebanon in a gripping escape

The Independent UK

Carlos Ghosn says he 'smells something fishy' after French international arrest warrant

Fugitive former car executive Carlos Ghosn said on Friday that he "smells something fishy" before the French elections, in response to an international warrant sought by a French magistrate, Lebanon's Al Jadeed TV reported.

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Pope Says June Meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch is Off

Plans for Pope Francis to meet in June with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who has backed Russia's war in Ukraine, have been suspended, the pope has told an Argentine newspaper. Reuters reported on April 11 that the Vatican was considering extending the pope's trip to Lebanon on June 12-13 by…

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Lebanese Security Forces Intensify Measures in Hezbollah Stronghold Following Spike in Crime

Lebanon’s security forces carried out a series of raids in Beirut's southern suburbs of Dahieh, the strongholds of the Shiite Hezbollah party and Amal movement, following complaints by the local population over the security situation. The security forces arrested dozens of individuals, who are wanted for theft, armed robbery and…

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Turkey Might Cooperate with Assad without Recognizing Him

Turkey said it was possible to cooperate with the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, on issues of terrorism and migrants without recognizing him. Turkey is cooperating with Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq to secure Syrian refugees' voluntary and safe return. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his country does not recognize…

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France issues arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn

French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn, the former head of Nissan and Renault, who jumped bail in Japan and fled to Lebanon in a dramatic getaway.

Radio France Internationale

Beirut Port Blast Suspect Faces Extradition Hearing in Madrid

A Portuguese man faced an extradition hearing in Madrid over allegations he was involved in the devastating 2020 port explosion in Beirut, authorities said on Thursday. The man, named in court as Jorge Manuel Mirra Neto Moreira, flew to Chile from the Spanish capital this week but was put on…

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Bukhari Affirms 'Deep' Ties with Lebanon During Visit to Tripoli

The Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Al Bukhari made a visit to Lebanon’s northern city of Tripoli where he affirmed the strong ties between Lebanon, its people and Saudi Arabia. Bukhari met in Tripoli with several of the city’s religious leaders.

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France issues international arrest warrant for ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn

French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn, who fled Japan in 2019 for Lebanon in a gripping escape.

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Beirut port blast suspect to face extradition hearing in Madrid

A Portuguese man is set to face an extradition hearing in Madrid over allegations he was involved in the devastating 2020 port explosion in Beirut, authorities said on Thursday.

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‘Goodbye Death River’… Psychological Approach of Lebanese Reality

The Arab Scientific Publishers has finally released the ‘Goodbye Death River’ novel by Lebanese author Ghassan Chebaro. The 134-page novel presents a “psychological approach of the Lebanese reality in light of the ongoing environmental deterioration the country has suffered over the past 50 years. The book showcases a decisive turning…

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UNICEF: Lebanon Maternal Deaths Triple, Children’s Health at Risk Amid Crisis

The number of women in Lebanon dying from pregnancy-related complications has nearly tripled amid a crushing three-year economic crisis that has seen doctors and midwives leave the country, the UN children's agency UNICEF said Wednesday. The crisis is also affecting children, especially among Syrian refugees who have fled over the…

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Kuwait Ambassador to Lebanon: Our Initiative Is a Success

Kuwait's Ambassador to Lebanon Abdelaal Al-Qenaei announced on Tuesday that his country's initiative is a "success." He held talks with parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, declaring afterwards that the initiative will be the "basis for further bolstering relations between brothers." Berri also met with Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid…

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Lebanon Expects Deal with World Bank on Food Security

Lebanon is close to reaching an agreement with the World Bank in which the international agency would give the crisis-hit country a $150 million loan for food security and to stabilize bread prices for the next six months, the economy minister said Tuesday. Amin Salam told The Associated Press that…

The Independent UK

Lebanon expects deal with World Bank on food security

Lebanon's economy minister says Beirut is close to reaching an agreement with the World Bank in which the international agency would give the crisis-hit country a $150 million loan for food security and to stabilize bread prices

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Matt Gaetz accidentally helped a queer activist raise $2 million for abortion funds

Olivia Julianna, a 19-year-old Texas activist with Gen-Z for Change, is the hero we need right now.

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Rahi: Lebanon’s Elections an Opportunity for Change

Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rahi called Saturday on the Lebanese to abandon their foreign allegiances and affiliations and elect a new “patriotic” parliament capable of protecting the country’s sovereignty and independence. In his Eater message, Rahi said the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections are an opportunity for change in Lebanon.…

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Participants at Opposition Electoral Rally Assaulted in Southern Lebanon

Lebanon continues to prepare for next month's parliamentary elections, with electoral rallies and events being held daily throughout the country. Tensions have been high in some region, especially in the South, between the opposition and traditional powers, notably the Shiite Hezbollah and Amal party. Partisan supporters reportedly assaulted on Saturday…

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Lebanon Inches Closer to Abandoning its Banking Secrecy System

Lebanon might soon abandon its “banking secrecy” system, which has been in place for more than six decades. The move comes as part of conforming to the requirements that have been agreed upon by the country's executive and legislative authorities, and in preparation for converting the initial deal with the…

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Lebanon Ready to Work With Cyprus on Potential Offshore Gas

Lebanon is ready to work with Cyprus to exploit potential gas deposits in waters between the two east Mediterranean countries, Lebanon’s top diplomat said Friday, even though a deal on offshore rights hasn’t been formally finalized. Cyprus and Lebanon signed an agreement delineating their respective offshore exclusive economic zones in…

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