American officials downplay and deny accusations, while European ministers rage: ‘Germany is not for sale’ The owner of a German drug manufacturer has delivered an apparent rebuke to Donald Trump after the White House was accused of trying to procure a coronavirus vaccine it is developing – but “only for ... Read More »
Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni on Monday expressed his rejection of a decision by the Association of Banks in Lebanon to close banks until March 29 over the coronavirus crisis, urging the public prosecution to take “swift action.” Accusing ABL of breaching the government’s instructions on keeping banks open despite the ... Read More »
LBCI sources reported that two patients infected with coronavirus (COVID-19) have just fully recovered in Rafik Hariri University Hospital in Beirut. The two recovered coronavirus patients in Lebanon would now be added to the first recovered patient five days ago, making a total of 3 recovered cases, and 3 (COVID-19) ... Read More »
Lebanon went into lockdown Monday after the government announced a two-week state of “general mobilization” and ordered the closure of public and private institutions as well as the country’s airport and land and sea ports of entry. Traffic was thin across the country and in some cases streets were completely ... Read More »
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iraq’s prime minister that the United States would take measures in self-defense if attacked, according to a statement on Monday after a rocket attack on an Iraqi base that houses U.S. troops helping fight Islamic State. Pompeo spoke to Prime Minister Adel Abdul ... Read More »
Bars, restaurants, cinemas and schools were shutting down from New York and Los Angeles to Paris and Dubai in a worldwide effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, as financial markets tumbled despite emergency action by global central banks. Germans were asked to cancel all vacations as Canada and other countries ... Read More »
Greek PM tells the Guardian planned talks including Merkel, Macron and Erdoğan are an opportunity to ‘set the record straight’ Greece is hoping critical talks between the EU and Ankara will help ease the border crisis that has weighed heavily on the country since Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, declared ... Read More »
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s ministers and MPs Monday announced they would donate their salaries for the month of March to help combat coronavirus. “I announce that I will donate my salary for the month of March to the National Fund to Combat Coronavirus in support of governmental hospitals in the face of ... Read More »
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Cabinet took its most aggressive stance yet against the novel coronavirus Sunday, declaring a “general mobilization” that effectively places the country on lockdown. “We are in a health emergency and for that reason, the government is announcing general mobilization until the end of March 29,” Prime Minister Hassan ... Read More »
The Information office of Presidency of the Council of Ministers, issued the speech of PM Hassan Diab after the extraordinary cabinet session: ‘Dear fellow Lebanese Our country is going through difficult times, burdened by worries, crises, and problems. Now is th e time for patience, courage, reason, wisdom, peace, and carefulness. Now ... Read More »
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