Dec 31 Ex-Nissan chief skips bail, fleeing Japan for Lebanon By Yuri Kageyama, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Nissan's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn said he fled to avoid “injustice and political persecution.”… Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 6:55 News Wrap: House passes USMCA trade deal with broad bipartisan support In our news wrap Thursday, the House approved one of President Trump’s top priorities: the USMCA trade deal, which modernizes the existing NAFTA and won overwhelming bipartisan support, plus the backing of labor unions and business. Also, the Senate moved… Continue watching
Dec 19 Hezbollah-backed professor to form new Lebanese government By Sarah El Deeb, Zeina Karam, Associated Press Lebanon's president Thursday asked a university professor and former education minister supported by the militant Hezbollah group to form a new government, breaking a weeks-long impasse amid nationwide mass protests against the country's political elite. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: Boeing to suspend production of 737 Max in January In our news wrap Monday, Boeing said it will temporarily suspend production on its 737 Max airliners in January. The plane was grounded worldwide in March after two crashes killed a total of 346 people; an FAA review is ongoing. Continue watching
Dec 16 Lebanon delays talks on new prime minister amid protests By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The postponement followed a violent weekend in the tiny Mediterranean nation that saw the toughest crackdown on demonstrations in two months. Continue reading
Dec 15 Lebanese burn ruling parties’ offices after night of clashes By Hussein Mallah, Dalal Mawad, Associated Press The overnight confrontations in Beirut left more than 130 people injured, according to the Red Cross and the Lebanese Civil Defense. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 6:13 News Wrap: Gunman who killed 3 at Fla. air station was member of Saudi Air Force In our news wrap Friday, Florida officials confirmed that a gunman who killed three people at Naval Air Station Pensacola was a member of the Saudi Air Force. The attack happened in a classroom where the suspect was undergoing aviation… Continue watching
Dec 02 Trump administration quietly releases delayed Lebanon military aid By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The money had languished in limbo at the Office of Management and Budget since September although it had already won congressional approval and had overwhelming support from the Pentagon, State Department and National Security Council. Continue reading
Nov 29 Gas station strike paralyzes Lebanon as crisis deepens By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Nationwide protests that began Oct. 17 over widespread corruption and mismanagement have worsened Lebanon’s worst economic and financial crises. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 6:49 News Wrap: Major storms disrupt Thanksgiving travel In our news wrap Wednesday, a major storm dumped heavy snow across the Midwest, disrupting travel on the day before Thanksgiving. As much as a foot fell in some places, delaying flights at Chicago O’Hare, while a separate system slammed… Continue watching