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Exclusive Lebanon seeks US envoy's clarity on four points before accepting ceasefire. Amos Hochstein's visit to Beirut for talks has renewed optimism that a US-mediated solution can be found. MENA. UN warns Israel's war on Lebanon 'normalising horror' for children.
New $122 million Beirut airport terminal planned amid economic …
Mar 20, 2023 · Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport will get a second terminal. Photo: AFP. Lebanon's only international airport will build a $122 million new terminal, officials said on Monday, as economic crisis grips the nation.
At least nine dead in Beirut restaurant gas leak explosion
Apr 30, 2024 · At least nine people died and two were injured due to an explosion caused by a gas leak in a Beirut restaurant on Tuesday, Lebanese authorities said. The explosion happened at the Pizza Secrets restaurant in central Beirut, with the victims dying of suffocation from fumes, the city's fire department said.
Lebanese protesters set fires and break windows at Beirut banks
Feb 16, 2023 · Frustrated Lebanese protesters caused damage at banks in Beirut on Thursday as Lebanon’s commercial banking institutions marked the 10th day of their strike. Protesters broke several windows and doors of at least five banks in the Badaro area of …
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US Beirut embassy shooting highlights regional security issues for ...
Jun 5, 2024 · The US embassy in Lebanon was closed on Wednesday after a possible ISIS shooting outside its heavily fortified entrance, an attack that highlighted America's troubled diplomatic presence in Beirut and underscored security risks to US personnel in the region.
Beirut airport flight disruption: What travellers need to know
Aug 1, 2024 · Travellers heading to Lebanon should expect disruption to travel plans after more airlines announced changes to Beirut flight schedules. Emirates is the latest airline to amend its flights. The Dubai carrier is no longer accepting transit passengers to Beirut.
Lebanon's business conditions hit four-month high in February
Mar 3, 2023 · A supermarket in Beirut. Lebanon began pricing supermarket products in dollars after its currency hit new lows. AP. Business conditions in Lebanon’s private sector improved in February to a four-month high, indicating a slower pace of deterioration, amid a relative increase in new orders and output.
Beirut airport perseveres amid Israeli bombs and GPS jamming
Oct 14, 2024 · Nevertheless, the danger is evident. Thousands of people have been killed and more than 1.2 million people displaced in the fighting. The airport is next to one of the Beirut neighbourhoods most devastated by Israel's attacks. The sound of drones and fighter jets is almost constant.
Surge in demand for flights out of Lebanon amid fears of wider …
Aug 5, 2024 · As foreign nationals, including visitors and people working for embassies and international companies, sought to leave Beirut, they found outbound airline tickets in short supply. Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai and Turkish Airlines are …