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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Beirut, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 493 stories have been published about Beirut which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Beirut, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 493 stories have been published about Beirut which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Middle East · DohaMost wealthy Gulf Arab nations followed Saudi Arabia’s lead in recent years and ostracized crisis-hit Lebanon because of the growing influence of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. The exception was Qatar.
Qatar boosts influence in Lebanon amid multiple crises
56% Center coverage: 9 sources
Business · BeirutLebanon is currently in one of the worst economic crisis globally in centuries, according to the World Bank. The pound was trading at about 58,000 to the dollar on Tuesday, the day before the new exchange rate took effect. The establishment of a new official exchange rate is part of Lebanon's work toward receiving a bail-out from the International Monetary Fund.
Lebanon devalues official exchange rate by 90%
50% Center coverage: 16 sources
Europe · BeirutLibya is the third North African country that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has visited over the last two weeks. She seeks to secure new supplies of natural gas to replace Russian energy amid Moscow's war on Ukraine. Meloni, in office just three months, is the top European official to land in oil-rich Libya.
Italy's premier visits Libya for talks on energy, migration
40% Right coverage: 15 sources
Middle East · BeirutScores of protesters Thursday scuffled with riot police in Beirut as they tried to break into the chief offices of Lebanon’s judiciary, after officials moved to cripple the probe into a massive port explosion that wreaked havoc on the capital city.
Anger soars in Beirut amid standoff over port blast probe
40% Right coverage: 10 sources
Middle East · BeirutLebanese judge Tarek Bitar refuses to step down from probe into Beirut port blast. Prosecutor General Ghassan Oueidat accuses Bitar of "rebelling against the judiciary and usurping power" Bitar says he has no authority to charge him. August 4, 2020 blast destroyed much of Beirut port and surrounding areas, killing more than 215 people.
Beirut port blast judge charges top public prosecutor
44% Center coverage: 54 sources
Europe · BrusselsVenezuela, Lebanon and South Sudan are in arrears on paying dues to the United Nations’ operating budget and are among six nations that have lost their voting rights in the 193-member General Assembly, the U.N. chief said in a letter circulated Thursday.
Venezuela, Lebanon, SSudan lose UN voting rights over dues
Coverage: 13 sources
Europe · BeirutLebanon's military tribunal on Thursday charged seven suspects in last month's attack that killed an Irish peacekeeper when a group of armed local residents ambushed his convoy. The shooting took place near the town of Al-Aqbiya in southern Lebanon, a center of support for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which has denied any role in the killing.
Lebanon charges seven over killing of UN peacekeeper
40% Center coverage: 20 sources
Emmanuel Macron · ParisFrench President Emmanuel Macron called on Lebanon Friday to "get rid" of politicians who have blocked sweeping reforms. Lebanon's economic meltdown, now in its fourth year, has seen the currency lose more than 95% of its value. The World Bank has deemed the crisis one of the worst since 1850.
Macron urges Lebanon to 'get rid' of leaders blocking reforms
50% Right coverage: 10 sources
