Lebanon
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Israel says ‘historic’ maritime border agreement reached with LebanonAt stake are rights over exploiting undersea natural gas reserves in areas of the eastern Mediterranean that the two countries - which do not have diplomatic relations - claim.WorldOct 11, 2022
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Syria reports Israeli missile attack on coastal region in TartusIsrael launched a missile attack on western Syria Sunday night and explosions were heard in the coastal region of the war-torn country, Syrian state media reported.WorldAug 14, 2022
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Lebanese bank hostages freed after gunman receives partial funds payoutSince Lebanon's financial crisis took hold in 2019, many commercial banks have frozen clients out of their hard currency through informal capital controls.WorldAug 11, 2022
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What happened to… the Beirut explosion?On this episode of What happened to…? Erica Vella revisits the explosion in Beirut in August 2020 that killed over 200 people and injured thousands.CanadaMar 17, 2022
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5 dead in Beirut after shootings break out during protests over blast investigationGunfire broke out in Beirut, Lebanon Thursday which saw at least five people killed, the country's interior minister told reporters.WorldOct 14, 2021
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Lebanon’s 2 main state power plants shut down after running out of fuel, officials sayLebanon's shortage of diesel and fuel, along with an antiquated infrastructure, has worsened power cuts that have been a fixture for years.WorldOct 9, 2021
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At least 20 dead, dozens more wounded after fuel tanker explodes in LebanonThe Lebanese Red Cross said its teams recovered 20 bodies from the site of the explosion in the northern village of Tleil.WorldAug 14, 2021
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London, Ont. non-profit holding ‘Walk for Lebanon’ for Beirut explosion victimsGuest speakers at Sunday's walk include London Mayor Ed Holder and Paramount Fine Foods CEO Mohamad Fakih, a Lebanese philanthropist who grew up in Beirut.CanadaAug 4, 2021
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Victims seek justice as Lebanon marks 1 year since fatal Beirut explosionThe anniversary comes amid an unprecedented economic and financial meltdown, and a political stalemate that has kept the country without a functioning government for a full year.WorldAug 4, 2021
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Multiple Lebanese officials ‘criminally negligent’ for Beirut blast: Human Rights WatchHuman Rights Watch is calling for a U.N. investigation into the explosion, which was caused by the chemicals stored unsafely at the port for years and killed more than 200 people.WorldAug 3, 2021
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