Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through Baghdad on Friday calling for US troops to leave Iraq, heeding the call of powerful Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr who called for a “Million Man March.” Families and children held aloft signs that read “no, no to America” and “no, no to occupation” ... Read More »
French President Emmanuel Macron over the weekend congratulated President Michel Aoun on the formation of a new government and reiterated his country’s support for Lebanon. Speaking over the phone to Aoun Saturday, Macron expressed his hope that the new government will work to fulfill the aspirations of the Lebanese, according ... Read More »
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday visited Wuhan, the epicenter of an outbreak of a new coronavirus that has killed 80 and infected more than 2,700 people, as Beijing sought to signal how seriously it aims to respond to the developing crisis. The number of deaths from the flu-like virus ... Read More »
After around one month of consultations, Prime Minister Hassan Diab concluded the government’s line-up and visited Baabda Palace where he met with President Michel Aoun before the two men signed the formation decree. The new government is composed of 19 members in addition to the premier: 1. Prime Minister: Hassan ... Read More »
World health officials hesitated Wednesday to designate an outbreak of a flu-like coronavirus that’s killed at least 17 people as a global health emergency, trying to contain the fast-spreading illness without unnecessarily spooking global trade. The World Health Organization is set to reconvene Thursday after an emergency committee of international ... Read More »
Boris Johnson has warned Donald Trump that both their countries will suffer if the US starts a trade war in the increasingly bitter dispute over the UK’s “tech tax”. The prime minister hit back after Washington threatened retaliation – probably a tax on UK car exports to the US – ... Read More »
Apple’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention technology posed risks to privacy and security, a research paper concluded. Apple focuses on privacy protections as a major selling point for its products, but a feature designed to protect your privacy when using its Safari browser also created vulnerabilities that put your data and privacy ... Read More »
Despite a surge in violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Beirut over the weekend that threatened to plunge the country into turmoil and chaos, the formation of a new government remained stalled Sunday over the representation of some parties. The weekend’s clashes, in which riot police fired tear ... Read More »
The Taliban will implement a 10-day ceasefire with US troops, a reduction in violence with Afghan forces and discussions with Afghan government officials if it reaches a deal with US negotiators in talks in Doha, two sources have said. If an agreement is sealed, it could revive hopes for a long-term solution ... Read More »
The Duke of Sussex has expressed his sadness over his decision to step down from royal duties in his first public remarks on the move, saying he had taken a “leap of faith”. Giving a speech at a private dinner in London for his charity Sentebale, Prince Harry said: “Our ... Read More »
Lebanese Ministry of Information
