The demonstration was fueled by fury over the corruption and negligence of the country’s ruling elite. Security forces fired tear gas to push back the protesters. ( read original story ...)
Protesters Seize Lebanon Foreign Ministry After Deadly Blast
Lebanese protesters stormed the foreign ministry in Beirut on Saturday as anger exploded over a deadly blast that made hundreds of thousands homeless and shocked the world. Thousands of demonstrators, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Execute Them’: Lebanon Protesters Demand Revenge After Blast
Lebanese protesters on Saturday clamoured for bloody revenge against a leadership they blame for the massive blast that engulfed their capital. "There is hatred and there is blood between us and our ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters take over Lebanon foreign ministry
Another group of demonstrators attempted a similar move against the headquarters of the Association of Banks in Lebanon that has in recent months been a focus of protesters' ire. Load Error The ... ( read original story ...)
What does France owe Lebanon, and can it deliver?
Those words — a deliberate echo of the famous explanation of friendship by the writer Michel de Montaigne — contain an elusive truth about the relationship between France and Lebanon. Though a number ... ( read original story ...)
Is France helping Lebanon, or trying to reconquer it?
It was almost as if Emmanuel Macron forgot that Lebanon is no longer a French protectorate. Visiting explosion-ravaged Beirut this week, France’s leader comforted ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan adds 503 new positive COVID-19 infections
During the last 24-hour period as of Saturday, a number of 503 more patients tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Kyrgyzstan, lifting the national tally of the confirmed cases to ... ( read original story ...)
A Tree That Saves Us From Cancer Is Dying Out In Nepal
Kumar Paudel/Greenhood Nepal In Nepal, yew trees have been traditionally harvested for a variety of needs and more recently, to cater to the increasing demands of the modern pharmaceutical industry. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan: Demolition of community synagogue prevented
A construction firm in the central Asian republic of Uzbekistan withdrew a lawsuit that aimed to evict a synagogue to make way for apartment buildings. Absolute Business Trade ended its legal efforts ... ( read original story ...)
A red dress creates a political storm in South Korea
A photo of a young female lawmaker sporting a short red dotted wrap dress to work went viral in South Korea sparking a heated discussion. ( read original story ...)