Middle East

Lebanon’s leaders face rage, calls for reform after blast

BEIRUT, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon’s leadership faced growing rage after a massive explosion laid waste to large parts of…

Death toll rises to 154 in Beirut explosions

BEIRUT, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The death toll in the huge explosions that rocked Port of Beirut on Tuesday has…

EU releases 33 mn euros emergency aid for Beirut blast

BRUSSELS, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union announced that it had released 33 million euros to finance emergency aid…

Beirut explosion: Anti-government protests break out in city

Dozens of people protested near parliament in Beirut  BEIRUT, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protesters clashed with Lebanese security forces at…

IMF urges Lebanon to break reform ‘impasse’ after port disaster

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund urged Lebanese officials to break an “impasse” and move ahead with…

Update: Lebanese investigators focus on negligence in Beirut blast

pInvestigators probing the wednesday blast say there are looking into a possibility of negligence BEIRUT, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Investigators…

Lebanon gives investigating committee four days to find culprits: minister

BEIRUT, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of Lebanon has given an “investigative committee” four days to determine responsibility for…

Bangladesh to send medical team and emergency supplies to Lebanon; 4 Bangladeshis killed, at least 100 injured

DHAKA, Aug 7 (NNN-BSS) == Bangladesh will send a medical team with emergency medical and food supplies to Lebanon as…

Investigation papers on Al Jazeera, MD Rayhan sent to AG’s Chambers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Police have sent the investigation papers on the controversial Al Jazeera documentary entitled “Locked Up in Malaysia’s…

Leader Of Palestine Liberation Army in Syria dies

DAMASCUS, Aug 6 (NNN-SANA) – Mohammad Tariq Al-Khadra, the chief commander of the Palestine Liberation Army in Syria, died yesterday…