Members phkrause Posted March 7, 2023 Members Posted March 7, 2023 Lebanon leans on US dollar to cope as currency, economy tank BEIRUT (AP) — When Moheidein Bazazo opened his Beirut mini-market in 1986, during some of the fiercest fighting in Lebanon’s civil war, he didn’t expect it to thrive. But several years later, he had shelves full of food and needed 12 employees to help him manage a bustling business. https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-economy-crisis-currency-pound-dollarization-44f8173d75d2e1a37526b3e1252c5a92? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted March 7, 2023 Author Members Posted March 7, 2023 Hezbollah says it backs Christian ally to become president BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah said Monday the group backs a former Cabinet minister and strong ally to become Lebanon’s next president. https://apnews.com/article/hezbollah-nasrallah-president-frangieh-lebanon-658ff1d65764ec2941d4af1ae8d1b42e Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted June 6, 2024 Author Members Posted June 6, 2024 Gunman captured after shootout outside US Embassy in Lebanon AUKAR, Lebanon (AP) — A gunman who attacked the U.S. embassy near Beirut was shot and captured by Lebanese soldiers after a Wednesday morning shootout that injured an embassy security guard, the military and embassy officials said. https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-us-embassy-attack-mideast-gaza-war-437056f046228d5ef6004ca46adb68c0? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 30, 2024 Author Members Posted November 30, 2024 Battered by war and divisions, Lebanon faces a long list of challenges after ceasefire deal BEIRUT (AP) — Hours after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect, Lebanon woke up to the sound of celebratory gunfire instead of Israeli airstrikes and drones buzzing overhead. https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-hezbollah-israel-ceasefire-crisis-be0df65fa96162ca5ca02da73f172614? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted January 11 Author Members Posted January 11 Biden and Trump teams coordinated push for new Lebanese president The Biden administration and President-elect Trump's team closely coordinated to push for Gen. Joseph Aoun to be elected as the new president of Lebanon, a U.S. official and a source familiar with the issue told Axios. https://www.axios.com/2025/01/09/trump-biden-coordinate-lebanese-president-joseph-aoun? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted January 13 Author Members Posted January 13 Lebanese whose homes were destroyed in the war want to rebuild. Many face a long wait BEIRUT (AP) — Six weeks into a ceasefire that halted the war between Israel and Hezbollah, many displaced Lebanese whose homes were destroyed in the fighting want to rebuild — but reconstruction and compensation are slow in coming. https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-reconstruction-dea56cbb5e5615b4973fcdb2d7b53de2? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
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