Four killed in Palestinian clashes in Lebanon refugee camp
Four people were killed as clashes between Palestinian groups returned to a Lebanon refugee camp on Saturday, the official Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) has reported.
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Hezbollah warns any assassination attempt by Israel in Lebanon will be met with “powerful” response
The secretary general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has warned that any assassination attempt by Israel on the Lebanese soil will be met with a “powerful” response.
UN suspends services in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon after deadly clashes
A United Nations agency has suspended services at the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon to protest against the presence of armed fighters around its schools and other facilities within the area.
Lebanon without electricity due to shutdown of power plants
Lebanon has faced a massive power outage due to shutdown of the two largest power plants, a source in the Electricite du Liban state power company told TASS. According to the source, power plants in Deir Ammar and in al-Zahrani had to shut down their …
Hezbollah threatens to return Israel to “stone age” in any war with Lebanon
The leader of Hezbollah resistance movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has warned Israel that in case of a new war with Lebanon, the Zionist regime will be sent back to the “Stone Age.”
‘Barbie’ Debuts in Saudi Arabia, Sparking Delight, and Anger
Denounced in some Middle Eastern countries for undermining traditional gender norms, the hit movie is finding an audience in Saudi Arabia, illustrating the region’s shifting political landscape.
US, UK and Canada impose sanctions on ex-governor of Lebanon’s central bank
Riad Salameh accused of corrupt actions to enrich himself and associates ‘contributing to breakdown of the rule of law’The US, Britain and Canada have announced sanctions against the former governor of Lebanon’s central bank, Riad Salameh, accusing him…
Lebanese defense minister survives assassination attempt in Beirut
Lebanese media reported on Thursday that the country’s Defense Minister Maurice Sleem has survived an assassination attempt in Jisr Al Bacha area of Beirut.
Kuwait bans Barbie film as Lebanon calls for action, citing ‘homosexuality’
Kuwait has announced a ban on the film Barbie in a bid to protect “public ethics and social traditions”. It comes shortly after a Lebanese minister called for barring the movie from cinemas for “promoting homosexuality”.
Lebanon in move to ban Barbie film for ‘promoting homosexuality’
Culture minister asks general security agency to act to prevent screening as anti-LGBT rhetoric ramps upLebanon’s culture minister moved to ban the film Barbie from the country’s cinemas on Wednesday, saying it “promoted homosexuality” and contradicted…