Daylight Savings Dispute Leaves Lebanon With Two Time Zones
The Lebanese government’s decision to delay the start of daylight savings until the end Ramadan led to confusion
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Lebanon split into two time zones over daylight saving dispute
The Lebanese government’s decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of the holy month of Ramadan has resulted in mass confusion. The country has woken up in two time zones amid an escalating dispute between politica…
Lebanon split into two time zones in row over daylight saving
Government’s last-minute decision to delay clocks going forward caused confusion and deepened religious divisionThe Lebanese government’s last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of the Muslim holy month…
Hezbollah vows swift response to Israeli military attack on Lebanon
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has dismissed Israeli officials’ recent threats of possible military attack on Lebanon, saying any strike will be met with an immediate response.
Lebanon’s currency hits record low
The Lebanese pound has sunk to a historic low against the US dollar on the country’s parallel market. It’s the latest sombre milestone in an economic meltdown that has plunged much of the population into poverty.
Nasrallah: Hezbollah supports Franjieh as president
The leader of Hezbollah movement, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, urged the Lebanese parliament to elect a new president, declaring the movement’s support for former president Suleiman Franjieh as their candidate.
UN seeks greater refugee support from Canada amid ‘enormous’ global needs
The United Nations is bracing for a further increase in the number of refugees this year, as last month’s earthquake in Turkey and Syria adds to a series of crises.
Turkish Albertans hope friends and relatives will be rescued following devastating earthquake
Albertans who have ties to Turkey and Lebanon are hoping their loved ones are safe following two massive earthquakes and at least 20 aftershocks Monday morning.
Maps: 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Israel
See where the earthquakes caused major damage across dozens of cities.
Lebanon Devalues Its Currency By 90%
The Lebanese pound has crashed since a financial meltdown in 2019 [File: Mohamed Azakir/Reuters] Reuters: Lebanon to devalue currency by 90% on Feb. 1, central bank chief says BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon will adopt a new official exchange rat…