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Beirut blast probe frozen for second time in weeks after top judge issues warrant to arrest former finance minister

Posted on October 13, 2021October 13, 2021By Editor

The judge leading the probe into last year’s explosion in Beirut port has had to pause his investigation, for the second time in weeks, shortly after handing out an arrest warrant for Lebanon’s ex-finance minister. … Read More >Beirut blast probe frozen for second time in weeks after top judge issues warrant to arrest former finance minister

Lebanon in COMPLETE DARKNESS after 2 power stations shut down, blackout will ‘continue for few days’

Posted on October 10, 2021October 10, 2021By Editor

Due to fuel shortages, two of Lebanon’s biggest power stations were forced to shut down on Saturday, leaving the crisis-hit country in the dark, an official source has said. … Read More >Lebanon in COMPLETE DARKNESS after 2 power stations shut down, blackout will ‘continue for few days’

Lebanon to receive $1.1bn from IMF reserve to help its struggling economy after forming government following 13-month deadlock

Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021By Editor

The Lebanese government has said it will receive $1.135 billion in International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights as the newly formed government tries to tackle the worst economic collapse in decades. … Read More >Lebanon to receive $1.1bn from IMF reserve to help its struggling economy after forming government following 13-month deadlock

Lebanese judge issues subpoena for caretaker PM after he refuses to appear at Beirut blast inquiry

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

A Lebanese judge has issued a subpoena demanding the appearance of the country’s caretaker prime minister, Hassan Diab, after he refused to appear before an inquiry into the devastating 2020 Beirut port explosion. … Read More >Lebanese judge issues subpoena for caretaker PM after he refuses to appear at Beirut blast inquiry

Iran prepared to send more fuel to Lebanon as Tehran can’t watch Lebanese people ‘suffer’

Posted on August 26, 2021August 26, 2021By Editor

The Iranian government has spoken of its willingness to send more fuel to economically crippled Lebanon, saying Tehran cannot bear to see the Lebanese people suffer amid power outages and ongoing political deadlock. … Read More >Iran prepared to send more fuel to Lebanon as Tehran can’t watch Lebanese people ‘suffer’

Lebanon complains to UN after Israel allegedly uses country’s airspace to strike Syria again

Posted on August 23, 2021August 23, 2021By Editor

Lebanon has complained to the UN after claiming Israeli jets “blatantly violated” its airspace to carry out strikes at Syrian territory on Thursday. The incursion reportedly forced two civilian flights to divert from their route. … Read More >Lebanon complains to UN after Israel allegedly uses country’s airspace to strike Syria again

Hezbollah’s Vast ‘Land of Tunnels’ Can Reportedly Accommodate ‘Pick-up Trucks With Rocket Launchers’

Posted on August 22, 2021August 22, 2021By Editor

After the 2014 Gaza War, the discovery of tunnels dug by the militant organisation Hamas prompted the IDF to boost the search for cross-border Hezbollah tunnels. In 2013 locals in northern Israel reported hearing digging, but nothing was found. Israeli Defence Forces finally used seismic sensors and radar systems to locate the structures in 2018. … Read More >Hezbollah’s Vast ‘Land of Tunnels’ Can Reportedly Accommodate ‘Pick-up Trucks With Rocket Launchers’

Israel’s overnight airstrikes highlight ‘aggressive intentions,’ says Lebanese president

Posted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021By Editor

Lebanon’s president has hit out at Israel and its “aggressive intentions” after the Israel Defense Forces launched overnight airstrikes on Lebanese villages in response to militant activity on Wednesday. … Read More >Israel’s overnight airstrikes highlight ‘aggressive intentions,’ says Lebanese president

Tear gas & rubber bullets used against Lebanese protesters demanding justice for victims of Beirut blast (VIDEOS)

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

Lebanese police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at rock-throwing demonstrators in Beirut, who are angry that no one has been punished for last year’s massive explosion that killed hundreds and devastated the city. … Read More >Tear gas & rubber bullets used against Lebanese protesters demanding justice for victims of Beirut blast (VIDEOS)

Israeli warplanes pound southern Lebanon, as IDF vows to ‘continue & intensify’ retaliation to rocket fire (VIDEO)

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a series of airstrikes on Lebanese territory, calling them retaliation for cross-border rocket attacks after earlier firing scores of artillery rounds in response. … Read More >Israeli warplanes pound southern Lebanon, as IDF vows to ‘continue & intensify’ retaliation to rocket fire (VIDEO)