Lebanese Information Minister resigns after Beirut explosion
Aug 10, 2020, at 01:54 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Lebanese Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad on Sunday announced her resigning from office in the wake of a massive explosion in Beirut and subsequent civil unrest.
Over 40 Syrians died in Beirut blast : Embassy
Aug 09, 2020, at 02:42 am
Moscow/Sputnik: At least 43 Syrian nationals have died in Tuesday's mammoth blast in Beirut, the Syrian Embassy in Lebanon said Saturday.
Director of Beirut's Port Among 16 Detained People After Deadly Explosion – Reports
Aug 07, 2020, at 02:15 pm
Doha/Sputnik: Director of Beirut’s port Hassan Koraytem is one of 16 people detained following the devastating explosion that resulted in the massive destruction in the Lebanese capital, the LBC broadcaster reported.
Port in Tripoli to perform functions of Beirut Port destroyed by blast
Aug 05, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Tripoli/Sputnik: The Lebanese Supreme Defense Council decided at a meeting on Wednesday that a port in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli will take over the functions of the port in Beirut, which was recently destroyed by a powerful explosion.
2 Filipinos among those killed in powerful Beirut blast
Aug 05, 2020, at 06:52 pm
Manila/Xinhua: Two Filipinos were among those killed in Tuesday's powerful explosion that ripped through Lebanese capital Beirut, the Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday.
Lebanon's security service began Ammonium nitrate investigation five months ago - Reports
Aug 05, 2020, at 06:45 pm
Beirut/Sputnik: The Lebanese National Security Service launched an investigation five months ago in connection with the discovery of a large amount of ammonium nitrate in the port of Beirut, Lebanese television channel OTV reported, citing its own security sources.
One Australian among dead in "horrific" Beirut explosion: PM
Aug 05, 2020, at 06:39 pm
Canberra/Xinhua: One Australian has been killed by the explosions happened in Beirut on Tuesday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed.
Embassy says no Russians gravely injured in Beirut explosion
Aug 05, 2020, at 06:22 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: There are no Russians among those gravely injured in the powerful explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday, the Russian Embassy told Sputnik.
Lebanon: UN ‘actively assisting’ in response to huge explosions at Beirut port
Aug 05, 2020, at 05:15 pm
New York: The United Nations has said that it is “actively assisting” in the response to the horrific explosions that ripped through the port area of Beirut on Tuesday, reportedly leaving dozens dead and thousands wounded, among them some UN naval peacekeepers.
Beirut explosion: Death toll touches 78, country mourns
Aug 05, 2020, at 03:26 pm
Beirut: The death toll due to the explosion in Beirut city of Lebanon touched 78 as 4000 others suffered injuries on Tuesday, media reports said on Wednesday.
Massive explosion rocks Lebanon's capital Beirut, at least 50 dead
Aug 05, 2020, at 05:46 am
Beirut/IBNS: At least 50 people were killed and countless injured after a massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, sending huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky.
Jul 11, 2020, at 03:04 pm
New York: Sounding the alarm over the crippling impact of “growing economic shocks, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic” in Lebanon, the UN human rights chief called on Friday for a unified response by politicians and the people to overcome the worsening socio-economic crisis there.
560 hotels close in Lebanon amid COVID-19 outbreak, financial crisis
Jul 10, 2020, at 10:34 pm
Beirut/Xinhua: A total of 560 hotels shut down in Lebanon due to the absence of tourists given the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide, Elnashra, online independent newspaper, reported on Friday.
Thousands rally in protest of dire living conditions in Lebanon amid coronavirus outbreak
Apr 27, 2020, at 07:01 pm
Beirut/Xinhua: Thousands of Lebanese people on Monday took to the streets across the country to protest against dire living conditions, TV channel MTV reported.
Lebanon: UN rights office calls for de-escalation of protest violence
Jan 22, 2020, at 09:43 am
New York/IBNS: What had been largely peaceful demonstrations against Lebanon’s Government in the capital Beirut grew increasingly violent over the weekend, sparking the concern of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Lebanon: 140 injured in clashes between police, protesters
Jan 20, 2020, at 05:47 pm
Beirut/Xinhua/UNI: Secretary General of Lebanese Red Cross Georges Kettaneh announced on Monday that the number of injured people reached 140 during Sunday's clashes between protesters and riot police, local media reported.
Russian ambassador to Lebanon urges end of US presence in Iraq
Jan 10, 2020, at 07:12 pm
Beirut/Xinhua: Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin said the US presence in the region is illegitimate and should end immediately, a local media outlet reported Friday.
Over 1,000 Syrians return home from Jordan, Lebanon over past 24 hours: Russian Military
Jan 02, 2020, at 11:24 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Over 1,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from neighbouring Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides and Refugee Migration Monitoring said on Thursday.
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn pulls off stunning escape from Japan to Lebanon
Jan 01, 2020, at 03:49 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, who is under trail for financial misconducts, slipped out of the Japanese authorities by fleeing the country to reach Lebanon without a passport and even using wooden musical instrument box, media reports said.
At least 500 restaurants closed in Lebanon amid economic slowdown
Dec 31, 2019, at 10:13 pm
Beirut/Xinhua: Tony Ramy, head of Lebanon's Syndicate of Restaurants Owners, announced Tuesday that 500 restaurants were closed in Lebanon in 2019, local media reported.
Lebanese security forces stabilize situation in Beirut after clashes with Sunni protesters
Dec 21, 2019, at 07:36 am
Beirut/Sputnik/UNI: The Lebanese security forces have stabilized the situation in downtown Beirut after the clashes with Sunni protesters in the area, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday.
Shia party supporters attack demonstrators, burn tents in Southern Lebanon - Eyewitnesses
Nov 26, 2019, at 12:12 pm
Beirut/Sputnik/UNI: Supporters of the Amal Movement, a Shia-affiliated political party in Lebanon, have attacked anti-government demonstrators in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, burning their tents, eyewitnesses told Sputnik.
Over 800 Syrians return home from Jordan, Lebanon over past 24 hours: Russian Military
Nov 10, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: More than 800 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from neighboring Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides and Refugee Migration Monitoring said on Sunday.
Nearly 700 Syrians return home from Jordan, Lebanon over past 24 hours - Russian Military
Oct 29, 2019, at 04:37 pm
Moscow, Oct 29 (Sputnik) Nearly 700 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from Lebanon and Jordan over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
Saudi embassy evacuates 132 Saudi citizens from Lebanon
Oct 21, 2019, at 10:27 am
Beirut (Xinhua/UNI) The Saudi Embassy in Lebanon announced on Sunday that it has evacuated 132 Saudi citizens from Lebanon to date, the National News Agency reported.
Over 50 security officers injured in Beirut protests, 70 people detained - Authorities
Oct 19, 2019, at 07:40 am
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) At least 52 members of Lebanon’s security forces have been injured during anti-government protests in Beirut, while 70 people have been detained, the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) said.
Hundreds of Lebanese protest against deteriorating living conditions
Oct 06, 2019, at 07:31 pm
Beirut, Oct 6 (Xinhua/UNI) Hundreds of Lebanese people protested on Sunday against deteriorating economic conditions in the country and the absence of basic services, the National News Agency reported.
Terrorists carry out three attacks on Lebanon’s Tripoli, one soldier killed
Jun 04, 2019, at 10:07 am
Beirut, Jun 4 (Sputnik/UNI) A group of terrorists has carried out three attacks on a military patrol and police officers in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, killing one soldier and injuring several others, local media reported.
200,000 Syrian refugees return from Lebanon since 2017: report
May 11, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Beirut, May 11 (Xinhua/UNI) Lebanon's General Security said that the number of Syrian refugees who have returned from Lebanon to Syria since 2017 reached 200,000, Asharq Al-Awsat local newspaper reported on Saturday.
Lebanon's Hezbollah condemns deadly bombings in Sri Lanka, calls for fight against terror
Apr 22, 2019, at 09:56 am
Beirut, Apr 22 (Sputnik/UNI) Lebanon-based Shiite movement Hezbollah said on Monday that it strongly condemned Sunday's deadly bombings in Sri Lanka and called on people of all faiths to unite in order to counter the common threat.