Middle East
Special edition: Could the Beirut blast be one tragedy too many for Lebanon?
Issued on: 19/08/2020 – 18:13 Two weeks after massive dual explosions at the port in Beirut killed..
Lebanon is still reeling, two weeks after deadly Beirut blasts
Issued on: 18/08/2020 – 21:06 Two weeks after a massive double explosion ripped through Beirut lea..
Lead suspect in assassination of Rafik Hariri, Lebanon’s ex-PM, found guilty
Salim Jamil Ayyash was found guilty of being part of the "red cell phone network" involved in the pl..
Lebanese President says ‘impossible’ for him to resign following Beirut’s deadly blast
His comments came after the Lebanese government stepped down on Monday night in the wake of the blas..
UN and humanitarian partners launch appeal to support Lebanon recovery
New York/Beirut, 14 August 2020) The UN and humanitarian partners have launched a US$565 million app..
Trump promises ‘snapback’ to force return of UN Iran sanctions
Issued on: 16/08/2020 – 07:39 US President Donald Trump vowed Saturday to use a controversial tech..
Telephone service begins between Israel and UAE after historic deal
Issued on: 16/08/2020 – 11:54 Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began ..
Middle East peace talks remain a priority, says Macron
[unable to retrieve full-text content] The resumption of peace negotiations remain a priority to re..
France keeps a close eye on Beirut blast aid amid endemic corruption in Lebanon
Issued on: 15/08/2020 – 11:34 France's Defence Minister Florence Parly said on a visit to Bei..
Israel-UAE agreement a meek version of the historic Mideast deal Trump pledged
At its most optimistic read, the agreement announced Thursday by Trump between Israel and the United..