Politics
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Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO as first Ukraine war crimes trial begins
Finland and Sweden on Wednesday submitted a joint application to join NATO as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forces a…
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BDL Extends Circular Allowing Banks to Buy Dollars Via Sayrafa
The central bank has extended the implementation of Circular 161 until the end of July, allowing banks to continue to…
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Bread, fuel, gas and electricity crises in Lebanon as dollar surges anew
Lebanon was witnessing a host of renewed crises on Wednesday against the backdrop of a continuous surge of the dollar…
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Thousands of expats cast votes in Lebanon’s election, hoping independent candidates can bring change
Lebanon’s politicians face first electoral test since Beirut blast, economic devastation and 2019 revolution Michelle Ghoussoub · CBC News · Posted:…
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Lebanon election: ‘I’m 72 and a first-time voter’ says Lebanese expat in UAE
The desire for change back home is uniting Lebanese people of different backgrounds in the Emirates Default Mono Sans Mono Serif Sans Serif Comic Fancy Small…
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War in Ukraine: Latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: – A deadly day – In one of a…
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Aoun wades into debate over ‘electoral money’
President Michel Aoun has stepped into the ongoing debate in the country over electoral spending, days after a war…
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Migrant boat disaster wrecks a Lebanese family amid crisis
A week ago, the boat carrying Bilal Dandashi, his relatives and dozens of others hoping to escape Lebanon and reach…
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Aoun slams Salameh, says has ‘lost his lifetime savings’ too
President Michel Aoun’s end-of-service benefits are also stuck in the banks “like any other Lebanese,” visitors of the President have…
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Former top State official to plead guilty for helping Qatar
A former top-ranking State Department official is set to plead guilty for improperly helping a wealthy Gulf country try to…
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