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Surge in demand for flights out of Lebanon amid fears of wider …
WEBAug 5, 2024 — News. MENA. Surge in demand for flights out of Lebanon amid fears of wider war with Israel. Foreign nationals seek flights out as ticket prices soar. Nada Maucourant Atallah. Beirut. August 05, 2024. Listen In English. Listen In Arabic. Copy link; Share on X; Share on Facebook; Share on LinkedIn;
Lebanese protesters set fires and break windows at Beirut banks
WEBFeb 16, 2023 — A demonstrator gestures near a bank, set on fire, during a protest organized by Depositors' Outcry, a group campaigning for angry depositors, against informal restrictions on cash withdrawals and deteriorating economic conditions in Beirut, Lebanon February 16, 2023.
US envoy in Beirut faces major hurdles in efforts to prevent war
WEBAug 14, 2024 — US envoy Amos Hochstein is visiting Lebanon to renew a diplomatic push aimed at preventing a wider regional war and a large-scale retaliation against Israel by Iran and Hezbollah.
New $122 million Beirut airport terminal planned amid economic …
WEBMar 20, 2023 — New $122 million Beirut airport terminal planned amid economic crisis Terminal 2 at Rafik Hariri airport will cater for charter and low-cost flights, caretaker minister says The National
At least nine dead in Beirut restaurant gas leak explosion
WEBApr 30, 2024 — Police and residents gather outside the burnt restaurant in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
Best restaurants in Lebanon: five Beirut spots on Mena 50 list
WEBFeb 9, 2022 — Best restaurants in Lebanon: five Beirut spots on Mena 50 list From Japanese cuisine to farm-to-table dining, these acclaimed outposts in the Lebanese capital reflect the city's vibrant culinary scene
Lebanon inflation rate increases 189% in first 11 months
WEBDec 26, 2022 — Lebanon inflation rate increases 189% in first 11 months The country's Consumer Price Index in November surged to 142.4%, with the cost of water, electricity, gas and other fuels rising more than four times
French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne in Beirut in push to …
WEBAug 15, 2024 — French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne arrived in Lebanon on Thursday afternoon in the latest diplomatic bid to calm tensions and avert a potential regional war. He met Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib.
Watch: jets of flame as gas tank truck explodes on highway north …
WEBFeb 11, 2022 — Civil defence teams rush to the scene to tackle the fire
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