Negotiations with the armed hostage-taker in one of Lebanon’s banks resulted in an agreement to give him $30,000 out of his $209,000 deposit, and in return he released all the detainees and the hostages. The security forces removed the armed depositor from Federal Bank in the Hamra area of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, after agreeing … Read more
The owner of the restaurant, Antoine Haddád, has been in business for 35 years. But now he has hopes, as Lebanon is facing one of the deepest financial crises in modern history. The difference between the current crisis and the past, such as the Lebanon civil war of 1975-1990, according to Haddad, is that the … Read more
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — Leader Hizbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, accused the Christian party of Lebanon, Lebanese troops (LF), want to spark a civil war. He also announced that his group had 100,000 trained fighters in Lebanon. Nasrallah made this statement in response to accusations by the leader of the Lebanese Forces Party, Samir Geagea, that … Read more
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — At least six people died as a result of gunfire on the streets of the capital Lebanon, Beirut, due to ongoing disputes over last year’s explosion. Lebanon’s interior minister, Bassam Mawlawi, said the six people had been shot dead. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health reported that at least 32 people were … Read more
The Lebanese crisis is one of the three most serious crises in the world since the early 19th century, according to the World Bank. In Lebanon, one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosions in history took place a year ago in the port of Beirut. 214 people died, over six thousand were injured, hundreds of … Read more
The double explosion of August 4 decimated the district of Karantina, east of the port of the Lebanese capital. This popular district for residential, commercial and semi-industrial use is among the most affected. Historically, it accommodated the sick who entered the Lebanese port in the middle of the 16th century. Today, its inhabitants are destitute. … Read more
Dozens of demonstrators gathered on Saturday in front of the Beirut homes of several Tripoli deputies, in solidarity with the protest movement in the northern capital. Tripolitans have been demonstrating regularly against power, the crisis and the strengthening of sanitary confinement, since its entry into force in mid-January, but the tension has risen a notch … Read more
The images of 2020, how can it be otherwise, have been marked by the coronavirus pandemic. From China to the world, the most outstanding photographs have reflected this phenomenon that has turned life as we knew it upside down. But more things have also happened. In Spain the first coalition government has been formed, in … Read more
Gridhot.ID – Not healed yet trauma citizens Beirut on explosion great in the harbor Beirut 2 months ago, explosion–explosion others still happen. This time, a explosion tank fuel in the capital city Lebanon, Friday night (9/10/2020) causes 4 victim died and injured 30 others. Launch AFP, explosion from the tank fuel it caused panic among … Read more
According to the AP, Israel confirmed the planned talks last week. The Israeli delegation will be led by Energy Minister Juval Steinic. According to the agency, Barri’s current statement is thus the first confirmation of Lebanon’s planned negotiations. Israel and Lebanon have no diplomatic relations and are still technically at war. Both countries claim approximately … Read more