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Biden says U.S. will send $100 million more in aid to Lebanon

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US President Joe Biden made the announcement at a UN-backed donor conference for Lebanon led by France. Biden said no amount of outside assistance will ever be enough if Lebanon’s leaders do not commit to do the hard but necessary work of reforming the economy and combating corruption.

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Yahoo News

Biden pledges $100 million in aid to Lebanon on first anniversary of Beirut blast

President Biden pledged nearly $100 million in humanitarian assistance to Lebanon on Wednesday, the first anniversary of a port explosion that killed more than 200 people and injured thousands of others in the country's capital of Beirut.Why it matters: Biden urged Lebanon's leaders to reform the country's economy and crack down on corruption after more than a year of economic and political instability.Stay on top of the latest market trends and…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

Joe Biden Announces $100 Million in US Aid for Lebanon, Urges Reforms

US President Joe Biden, however, added that no "outside assistance will be enough if Lebanon's leaders do not commit to do the hard but necessary work of reforming the economy".

3 years ago·India

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Reuters

Biden says U.S. will send $100 million more in aid to Lebanon

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that the United States will give nearly $100 million in additional humanitarian aid to Lebanon. Beirut on Wednesday marked one year since a catastrophic explosion at the city's port devastated the capital. Since then, the country has been mired in a financial depression worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Reporting by Jeff Mason;

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Joe Biden Announces $100 Million In New Aid For Lebanon, Urges Reforms

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday promised $100 million in additional aid for Lebanon as he pressed the crisis-wracked nation to undergo reforms.

3 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

International conference on Lebanon raises over $357 million

SAULIEU, France (AP) — The French presidency said an international conference on Lebanon has gathered over $357 million in aid required to meet the country's humanitarian needs, one year after the massive explosion at Beirut’s port.

3 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Biden says U.S. will send $100 million more in aid to Lebanon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that the United States will give nearly $100 million in additional humanitarian aid to Lebanon. Read full story

3 years ago·Malaysia

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