Lebanon – Page 17 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Lebanese Army to Inspect About 700 Containers Left in Beirut Port Since 2005, Ministry Confirms

Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020By Editor

The Lebanese army has teamed up with the country’s customs services to begin on Thursday the inspection of around 700 containers, which had been left in the port of the Beirut capital since 2005, in the light of the August explosion, the Lebanese Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday. … Read More >Lebanese Army to Inspect About 700 Containers Left in Beirut Port Since 2005, Ministry Confirms

Israel Downs Hezbollah Drone Launched From Lebanon

Posted on November 11, 2020November 11, 2020By Editor

he IDF added that the incident posed no danger to the border communities or Israeli forces, adding that the force will, nevertheless, maintain “elevated readiness”. … Read More >Israel Downs Hezbollah Drone Launched From Lebanon

US Sanctions on Hezbollah-Affiliated Bassil to Directly Affect President Aoun, Ex-Minister Says

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020By Editor

The US sanctions against Gebran Bassil, the president of Lebanon’s Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) party and a key ally of Hezbollah, have a direct impact on Lebanese President Michel Aoun, Ghassan Atallah, the ex-minister for the displaced and a member of the FPM political department, told Sputnik. … Read More >US Sanctions on Hezbollah-Affiliated Bassil to Directly Affect President Aoun, Ex-Minister Says

Lebanon’s Bassil says his refusal to break ties with Hezbollah led to ‘unjust & politicized’ US sanctions

Posted on November 9, 2020November 9, 2020By Editor

Prominent Lebanese Christian politician Gebran Bassil has condemned the personal sanctions the US Treasury imposed on him, calling them “unjust and politicized” retribution for his refusal to cut ties with the Hezbollah movement. … Read More >Lebanon’s Bassil says his refusal to break ties with Hezbollah led to ‘unjust & politicized’ US sanctions

Lebanese president seeks evidence from US after Washington sanctions Hezbollah-allied ex-FM Bassil

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020By Editor

The Lebanese government wants to see the evidence of the alleged corruption of its former foreign minister, Gebran Bassil, that the US used to justify imposing sanctions on him. … Read More >Lebanese president seeks evidence from US after Washington sanctions Hezbollah-allied ex-FM Bassil

Hezbollah Slams US Sanctions on Leader of Lebanon’s Largest Christian Party

Posted on November 7, 2020November 7, 2020By Editor

US sanctions on Gebran Bassil, the leader of Lebanon’s largest Christian political party, are politicized and represent a direct interference in the internal affairs of the Middle Eastern country, the Hezbollah movement has said. … Read More >Hezbollah Slams US Sanctions on Leader of Lebanon’s Largest Christian Party

Netanyahu Threatens Hezbollah With ‘Steel Fist That Will Destroy Any Enemy’, Media Says

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020By Editor

The Israel Defense Forces launched “Lethal Arrow” on 25 October, with the military exercise in question simulating a war with Hezbollah. … Read More >Netanyahu Threatens Hezbollah With ‘Steel Fist That Will Destroy Any Enemy’, Media Says

Hariri returns as Lebanon’s prime minister, pledges to stop country’s economic collapse

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

Former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri has been tasked with forming a new government, a year after his cabinet was toppled amid mass protests, and months after his successor’s government resigned after a deadly explosion in Beirut port. … Read More >Hariri returns as Lebanon’s prime minister, pledges to stop country’s economic collapse

4 killed, dozens injured in gas tank explosion in Beirut neighborhood (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 10, 2020October 10, 2020By Editor

The Lebanese capital Beirut has been rocked by a powerful blast after a diesel tank blew up in a densely-populated residential area. At least four people died and scores were injured in the explosion and subsequent fire. … Read More >4 killed, dozens injured in gas tank explosion in Beirut neighborhood (VIDEOS)

Beirut explosion was one of largest non-nuclear blasts in human history

Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020By Editor

The massive blast that destroyed a huge swathe of Beirut in August was one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions in history, releasing enough energy to power more than 100 homes for a year, new research has found. … Read More >Beirut explosion was one of largest non-nuclear blasts in human history