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Lokman Slim, 58, had increasingly worried about his fate A prominent Lebanese publisher and vocal critic of the Shiite militant Hezbollah group was found shot dead in his car on Thursday morning. Lokman Slim, 58, was found slumped over the passenger seat of his car with multiple wounds from gunshots fired at close range. He … Read more
A billionaire birthday girl celebrated her 40th with an lavish virtual party costing £21.5million. The Lebanese woman, who has not been named, hosted a socially-distanced soiree for 10 of her close family and friends at her mansion in Mijas, Spain, which was connected via video conference to 20 mini parties held simultaneously around the world, … Read more
First-round victory in High Court may open floodgates to billions of dollars’ worth of claims against Lebanon’s crisis-torn banking system By Dan Atkinson, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 12 September 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 12 September 2020 A first-round victory in London’s High Court may open the floodgates to billions of dollars’ … Read more
A Lebanese prosecutor is to question several ministers and former ministers over last week’s deadly chemical blast at Beirut port, a judicial official said Wednesday. ‘The interrogations will begin with former public works minister Ghazi al-Aridi,’ the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. ‘If a shortcoming or negligence on the part of one of … Read more
Lebanon’s prime minister and his cabinet are set to resign today in the wake of the devastating Beirut explosion which has killed at least 163 people. PM Hassan Diab will address the nation tonight and his own health minister Hamad Hasan says Diab is expected to step down. Several ministers have already walked out amid public … Read more
Lebanon’s prime minister and his cabinet are set to resign in the wake of the devastating Beirut explosion, reports in the country claim. The government is under mounting pressure to step down amid public outrage over the blast, with the justice minister already out and the finance minister set to quit. Last Tuesday’s detonation of … Read more
‘Prepare the gallows because our anger doesn’t end in one day’: Furious Lebanese protesters threaten more violence – as it’s revealed Beirut blast crater is 140ft deep Protesters in Beirut have threatened further violence after a night of clashes Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad has resigned, apologising for failing the people of Lebanon French experts working … Read more
Lebanese cash could flood to Britain as test court case looms By Dan Atkinson For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 8 August 2020 | Updated: 22:31 BST, 8 August 2020 A court case in London could trigger a huge flow of money out of Lebanon and into the UK. Evidence has been filed … Read more
A poignant video showing a Lebanese woman playing the piano in the wreckage of her destroyed home has been shared by supermodel Bella Hadid. A fire at a warehouse sparked a massive explosion that devastated Beirut yesterday, killing at least 135 and destroying homes and buildings. The horrific scenes led to an outpouring of support … Read more
Tel Aviv city hall lights up as Lebanese flag in show of solidarity after horrific Beirut blast that killed more than 100 Tel Aviv’s city hall has been illuminated with the Lebanon flag tonight The gesture by Israel is surprising because the countries are technically at war But right wing politicians in the country accuse the government … Read more