Tag: Lebanon

Beirut Blasts: Morocco’s King offers condolences to President Aoun

August 5, 2020

King Mohammed VI has extended his condolences to Lebanese president Michel Aoun, following two huge explosions that rocked on Tuesday Beirut’s port, killing at least ... Read More

Algeria’s Sonatrach to lose fuel contract monopoly in Lebanon

August 5, 2020

Lebanon has decided to diversify its oil suppliers from 2021 after main supplier, Algeria’s Sonatrach, was accused of providing the Middle East country with adulterated ... Read More

Lebanon:Arrest warrant against Algeria’s Sonatrach local CEO

May 6, 2020

A court in Lebanon has issued an arrest warrant against Chief of local Algerian oil company Sonatrach after the company has been accused of selling ... Read More

Algeria’s Lebanon-based Sonatrach subsidiary mired in corruption, adulterated fuel

April 28, 2020

A court in Lebanon has ordered the arrest of 17 people, including the Chief of Sonatrach Petroleum (SPC), a subsidiary of Algeria’s state-run oil company, ... Read More

Lebanon legalizes cannabis growing for medicinal, industrial purposes

April 22, 2020

As Lebanon’s economy struggles amid coronavirus fallout, the parliament on Tuesday passed legislation to legalize cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes, a move that ... Read More

Lebanon: New Cabinet Greeted with Demonstrations

January 22, 2020

Lebanese took to streets Tuesday in several cities to reject the cabinet of Prime Minister Hassan Diab formed following months-long political turmoil, triggered by economic ... Read More

Morocco closes embassy in Lebanon, sets up crisis unit to help nationals

October 22, 2019

The Moroccan embassy said it closed its office in Beirut on the backdrop of continuing mass protests over economic and political problems in Lebanon. The ... Read More

UAE lifts ban on visits to Lebanon

October 8, 2019

The UAE has lifted the ban on trips or holidays to Lebanon in place since 2011 following the eruption of the Syrian crisis for insecurity ... Read More

2026 World Cup: FIFA brushes off Guinea’s, Lebanon’s complaints against electronic voting system

June 16, 2018

The World football governing body FIFA has sent back Guinea and Lebanon to their own affairs after both countries criticized FIFA’s electronic voting system on ... Read More