World Jul 08 Top EU official says aid access to Syrians must stay open Janez Lenarcic, EU commissioner for Crisis Management, on Thursday urged the U.N. Security Council to vote to keep the Bab al-Hawa crossing between Turkey and Syria operational.
World Jul 06 Lebanon caretaker premier pleads for aid as crisis worsens Lebanon's caretaker prime minister is warning that the country is hurtling toward a "social explosion" and appealed on the international community for assistance to prevent the demise of the nation facing multiple crises.
Politics Jun 02 Lebanese leaders exchange barbs as country sinks into crisis Lebanon's president and prime minister-designate have traded barbs, escalating a war of words that has for months obstructed the formation of a new government in a country hit by a devastating economic and financial crisis.
World Apr 20 First woman ever applies to run for president of Syria Faten Ali Nahar's candidacy makes her the first female to make a bid for the country's top job, but the largely symbolic election is certain to be won by President Bashar Assad.
World Aug 14 Iran foreign minister accuses Western countries of using Beirut blast to dictate policies Iran's top diplomat is accusing Western countries of taking advantage of Beirut's massive explosion last week that killed and injured thousands to dictate their own policies on Lebanon.
World Aug 13 Lebanon’s military gets sweeping powers after Beirut blast Lebanon's Parliament on Thursday approved a state of emergency in Beirut in its first session since the catastrophic Aug. 4 explosion.
World Aug 09 World donors demand change before money to rebuild Beirut Donors on a teleconference discussing emergency aid to Beirut warned that the money would not be made available until Lebanese authorities “fully commit themselves to timely measures and reforms expected by the Lebanese people.”…
World Aug 08 Protests in Beirut amid public fury over massive blast Thousands of people poured into Beirut’s main square, where they set up symbolic nooses to hang politicians whose corruption and negligence they blame for Tuesday's explosion at the Port of Beirut.
World Aug 06 Macron promises help, Beirut residents vent fury at leaders After talks with Lebanese leaders, France’s Macron announced his country will organize a conference in the next few days to raise money for food, medicine, housing and other urgent aid.
World Aug 06 Lebanon investigates blast amid rising anger, calls for change BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese officials targeted in the investigation of the massive blast that tore through Beirut sought to shift blame for the presence of explosives at the city’s port, and the visiting French president warned Thursday that without serious…