First batch of Pfizer vaccines arrive in Lebanon

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First batch of Pfizer vaccines arrive in Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon received its first batch of coronavirus vaccines Saturday ahead of a nationwide campaign to start vaccinations in the tiny Mediterranean country, which has seen a sharp…

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Pope hopes to visit South Sudan, Lebanon if security permits

ROME (AP) – Pope Francis told the leaders of South Sudan and Lebanon on Thursday that he hopes to visit their countries but demanded they do more to bring peace…

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Lebanon, a nation branded by upheaval, crises

BEIRUT (AP) — It was a century ago on Sept. 1, 1920, that a French general, Henri Gouraud, stood on the porch of a Beirut palace surrounded by local politicians…

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Lebanon explosion: What Beirut needs to recover

As Lebanon recovers from a deadly explosion in its capital city, Beirut, much of the country has a serious request for the world: Please, whatever you do, don’t give aid…

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Trump again says Lebanon blast might not have been accident

President Donald Trump is continuing to suggest the massive explosion that killed at least 135 people in Lebanon might not have been an accident, as Lebanese officials have initially assessed…

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On debt-stricken Lebanon, investors see little room for optimism

LONDON (Reuters) – Emerging market investors are no strangers to sovereign debt crises, but few have been as perilous as the one facing Lebanon given a toxic combination of financial…

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Lebanon PM warns of major food crisis amid virus

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can…

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Lebanon to reinstate total lockdown amid spike in infections

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese rushed to food stores to stock up on vegetables and basic items, hours before the government was to reinstate a four-day nationwide lockdown on Wednesday, following…

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Opinion | In Lebanon, a Pandemic of Hunger

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Two weeks ago, it seemed every conversation in Lebanon was about keeping safe from the virus. The bustling streets of Beirut were quiet; everyone wore masks and…

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UN backs Lebanon in economic crisis, call for global help

The U.N. Security Council is backing Lebanon’s efforts to end the country’s economic crisis and tackle other challenges including the impact of COVID-19 and called on the international community to…

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