Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, has filed a lawsuit against the carmaker he once ran and about another dozen individuals in Beirut, Lebanon, over his imprisonment in Japan, for over $1 billion. Ghosn filed a lawsuit with the Beirut prosecutor’s office to stop what he says was misinformation spread against him, in his latest effort…
Israel Launches Air Strikes Targeting Hamas in Lebanon, Gaza After Rocket Attack
Israel’s military said it launched air strikes across Gaza and Lebanon in the early hours of the morning on April 7, striking targets linked to the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The strikes came in response to rocket attacks from Lebanon towards northern Israeli areas on Thursday, which Israeli officials blamed on Hamas. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF)…
Israeli Strikes Target Hamas in Lebanon and Gaza After Rocket Attack
JERUSALEM/GAZA—Israel’s military hit sites in Lebanon and Gaza early on Friday, in retaliation for rocket attacks it blamed on the Islamist group Hamas, as tensions following police raids this week on the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem threatened to spiral out of control. Loud blasts rocked different areas of Gaza, as Israel said its jets hit…
Lebanese and UN Troops Rescue Migrants Vessel, 2 Killed
BEIRUT—Lebanon’s navy and U.N. peacekeepers on Saturday rescued more than 200 migrants from a boat sinking in the Mediterranean Sea hours after it left northern Lebanon’s coast, the military said in a statement. Two migrants were killed in the incident. The army statement said the vessel was carrying people “who were trying to illegally leave…
Stray Bullet Hits Plane Landing in Beirut, No Casualties
BEIRUT—A stray bullet hit a Middle East Airlines jet while landing in Beirut on Thursday, causing some material damage. No one among the passengers or crew was hurt, the head of the Lebanese airline company said. The jet was landing on its way back from Jordan when the bullet hit the plane, said Mohamad El-Hout….
Lebanon President Leaves With No Replacement, Crisis Deepens
BEIRUT—President Michel Aoun left Lebanon’s presidential palace Sunday, marking the end of his six-year term without a replacement, leaving the small nation in a political vacuum that is likely to worsen its historic economic meltdown. As Aoun’s term ends, the country is being run by a caretaker government after Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati failed to…
Future Unclear for Syrian Refugees as Lebanese Repatriations Begin
ARSAL, Lebanon—Hundreds of Syrian refugees returned home from Lebanon on Wednesday, the first day of repatriations organized by Beirut, their mood more subdued than celebratory amid concerns over a scheme that rights groups say may involve elements of coercion. Lugging suitcases, power generators, fridges, and even chickens and mostly skirting around watching media, some 700…
Maritime Agreement Between Israel and Lebanon Finalized
October 27, 2022
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HAIFA, Israel—On Thursday, Israel and Lebanon finalized a maritime border agreement that both Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Lebanese President Michel Aoun called a historical achievement. The agreement settles a sea border between the two states that do not have diplomatic relations and have been officially in a state of war for decades. The…
Israel and Lebanon Finalize Maritime Border Agreement
October 27, 2022
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HAIFA, Israel—Israel and Lebanon signed a maritime agreement on Oct. 27 that settles a sea border between the two states, which don’t have diplomatic relations and have been officially in a state of war for decades. The deal, which has the potential to unlock additional natural gas production in the Mediterranean at a time of global…
Cholera Outbreak Hits Syrian Refugees Sheltering in Camps in Lebanon
QUB ELIAS, Lebanon—Syrian refugees in displacement camps are falling victim to a cholera outbreak in Lebanon, already suffering from an economic meltdown that has slashed access to clean water and strained hospitals. Lebanon recorded its first cholera case in early October—signalling the return of the bacteria for the first time in 30 years. It now…
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