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Samir Geagea on mission to destroy Lebanon

The Thursday shooting in Lebanon’s Beirut, carried out by the far-right Lebanese Forces (LF) political party, led by Samir Geagea and which led to the martyrdom of a number of protesters that accused a judge investigating last year’s Beirut Port explosion …

Lebanon’s crisis

Lebanon is enduring a humanitarian catastrophe created by a financial meltdown. The World Bank has called it one of the worst financial crises in centuries. “It really feels like the country is melting down,” Ben Hubbard, a New York Times reporter who has …

Lebanon's Crisis, an Explainer

Weekly grocery bills can equal months of a typical family’s income. Banks are refusing to let people withdraw money. Basic medicines are often unavailable, and gas-station lines can last hours. Every day, many homes lack electricity. Lebanon is enduring a …

Lebanon's mental health services pushed to the...

Lebanese psychologist Bernard Sousse started offering online therapy sessions when patients said surging fuel prices meant they could no longer drive in to see him — but then the power cuts began. Five minutes into one recent virtual session, the back-up …

Lebanon’s crisis takes a heavy toll on mental health

Beirut — Lebanese psychologist Bernard Sousse started offering online therapy sessions when patients said surging fuel prices meant they could no longer drive in to see him — but then the power cuts began. Five minutes into one recent virtual session, the …

Total power outage in Lebanon: Entire country down, may last for several days

The electricity grid in Lebanon has reportedly cut off electricity in the entire country as the two main power stations ran out of fuel. The blackout in the country of almost six million is expected to last for several days, a government source told …

Lebanon gets a new government, its first since last year's deadly port blast

Prime Minister Najib Mikati, a billionaire who has already twice served as premier, will lead a cabinet of ministers that will preside over an economic depression which the World Bank considers one of the world's worst since the mid-19th century.Mikati …

Lebanon: What life is like in a ‘failed state’

Listen to this story: Beirut, Lebanon – Zeinab Mawla wipes the sweat off her upper lip as she sits behind the wheel of her car in the blistering September heat, waiting for her turn at a petrol station in Jnah, a district in the south of Lebanon’s capital. …

‘Nothing but a pot of mlukhiye’: Trauma, mental health in Lebanon

Beirut, Lebanon – It was a hot September day when Jinane set out to find an international money transfer office near her home in east Beirut’s Ain el Remmaneh neighbourhood. Jinane, 32, had already visited at least four offices, but none was in service …

Lebanon’s Economy Has Collapsed. And So Has Our Way of Life.

BEIRUT — I never thought I would live to see the end of the world. But that is exactly what we are living today in Lebanon. The end of an entire way of life. I read the headlines about us, and they are a list of facts and numbers. The currency has lost …

Lebanon’s fuel crisis has sparked a diplomatic row with the US over plans to import Iranian oil

A crippling fuel crisis in Lebanon, causing rolling power cuts and cutting water access to millions, has sparked a diplomatic spat with the US over potential sanction violations and prompted the United Nations to promise $10 million in fuel aid. The cash- …

Lebanon Doesn't Need Hariri's 'Reforms' It Needs to Change the Way It Governs | Syndication Bureau

(MENAFN - Syndication Bureau) AFP Photo: Ibrahim Chalhoub A monthly $6 tax on WhatsApp calls turned out to be the spark that lit protests against the ruling Lebanese establishment. Since mid-October, thousands have taken to the streets throughout the …

Addressing the Drug Shortage in Lebanon

It was only a couple of years ago when my career as a pharmacist wasn’t of major importance to the Lebanese people. I was seen as an employee in a community pharmacy dispensing prescribed drugs and recommending some over-the-counter drugs to treat minor …

Broken and Broke, Lebanon Has a Choice: A State of Peace or of Perpetual War? | Syndication Bureau

(MENAFN - Syndication Bureau) AFP Photo: Joseph Eid Once the only free economy in the Arab Middle East, Lebanon has now joined the league of failed economies. It has two exchange rates for its currency: one fixed and official, the other floating and on the …

Infographic: Lebanon is about to run out of water

More than 70 percent of Lebanon’s population faces critical water shortages, UN children’s agency warns. Lebanon’s water supply system is on the verge of collapse. In July, a report published by UNICEF warned that most water pumping would gradually cease …

Lebanon: Dollars shield some from hyperinflation crisis

Long queues outside gas stations, empty shelves in pharmacies and often more than 20 hours of power outages a day — the situation in Lebanon was grim even before the Central Bank decided to lift the subsidies for fuel imports this week. Signs of the crisis …

Protests break out as Lebanese lira hits record low

‘This is inhumane’: Qatar’s community scrambles to help Lebanon amid total collapse

As the country battles with a shortage of food and medicine, the Lebanese community in Doha has mobilised to gather donations to aid those in need.  No electricity. No medicines. No Food. This is the reality for hundreds of thousands of Lebanese people …

Behind the Crisis in Lebanon, a Vast Bank-Run Ponzi Scheme

People wait to fill their gas cylinders in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon amid a deepening economic crisis, on August 10, 2021. (Mahmoud Zayyat / AFP via Getty Images) Thank you for signing up for The Nation’s weekly newsletter. Thank you for …

MAJOR $7,000,000 PLUS, ART THEFT!

Thieves who got an earlier than expected Christmas bonanza engendered extreme art world skepticism! MARINA DEL REY, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rehs Galley a prestigious, almost 100-year-old gallery on East …

Partnership Financial Credit Union Volunteers for CU Kind Day

MORTON GROVE, IL, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Staff and members from Partnership Financial Credit Union (PFCU) partnered with local food pantries as part of credit union volunteer activities around the state for CU Kind …

Top 6 Vitamins That Businesses Are Investing In

E-Commerce opens opportunities for entrepreneurs in an enormous market that is promising growth. CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Due to the worldwide panic fueled by the COVID pandemic, consumer …

Street Volkswagen of Amarillo Held 8th Annual Car Show, “Calling All Slug Bugs,” with Record Number of Participants

Street Volkswagen of Amarillo hosted its annual “Calling All Slug Bugs” VW Car Show. The event attracted a record breaking number of participants and attendees. AMARILLO, TEXAS, USA, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Street Volkswagen of …

C4 Systems Appoints Larry Liss, Avionics, Marketing and Funding Advisor to serve U.S. Market

Decorated Veteran, Pilot and Venture Capitalist appointed as Avionics/Funding Advisor to leading-edge technology company, C4 Systems, as they expand in the US. BIRCHRUNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ …

ValueHealth Expands Mid-Atlantic Network with Acquisition of the Surgery Center of Lancaster

The Surgery Center of Lancaster will implement new data-driven technologies and expand services with ValueHealth’s unique hyperspecialty platform. KANSAS CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ValueHealth® LLC, the …

Crypto-Miners are Turning to the OUS Power Generation Platform for Electric Supply

Onsite Utility Services Capital (OUS) now provides a cost-effective and reliable energy sourcing solution for cryptocurrency miners everywhere in the USA. DELAVAN, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cryptocurrency …

3.57± Acre Parcel w/Fenced Storage Lot in Orange County, VA set for ONLINE Auction by Nicholls Auction Marketing Group

FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the online only auction of a 3.57± acre lot located at the intersection of Zachary Taylor …

2.8± Ac. of Comm. Property Near Rt. 3 & I-95 in Fredericksburg, VA Set for Online Auction by Nicholls Auction Marketing

FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the online auction of 2.81± acres of commercial zoned property near Rt. 3 & I-95 in …

Viveka Coaches Guide Professional Growth Amidst “The Great Resignation”

Visit our website to learn more about how our coaches help companies transition and transform their employee experience. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As companies grapple with “The Great Resignation,” …

Anders Launches Business Analytics Solution in Partnership with Data Analytics Firm Onebridge

ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Anders CPAs + Advisors (Anders) has partnered with Indianapolis-based business intelligence and data analytics consulting firm Onebridge to introduce a Business Analytics …

Pioneers Health Foundation Receives Funding for Two Freeman Fairfield Trust Grants

Grant funding has been approved to cover the budget for the Foundation’s annual Meals on Wheels program and a new CT scanner for Pioneers Medical Center. MEEKER, CO, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pioneers Health …

CabinetM Powers Its Stack Map Visualization Software With New Template Library For Viewing And Reporting On Technology

Users Can View Marketing Technology in the Context of Sales Funnel, Customer Journey And Technology Plan, and Build Their Own Library of Backdrops FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CabinetM Inc., the …

YouTube Star Lev Cameron to Drop His First NFT on October 20

In conjunction with the NFT release, Cameron to conduct a live AMA session on Discord UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In collaboration with xtingles, the premier marketplace for ASMR, YouTube star Lev Cameron will be …

The Multi-Billion Dollar Apparel and Home Building Markets: Innovative Designs, Inc. (OTC: IVDN)

Leap in Energy Saving Insulation Beyond All Competition for the Multi-Billion Dollar Apparel and Home Building Markets: Innovative Designs, Inc. (OTC: IVDN) INNOVATIVE DESIGNS, INC (OTCMKTS:IVDN) PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 …

We Insure Inc. Continues Rapid National Expansion, Opens New Agency in Houston, Texas

JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We Insure Inc., an independent insurance franchise company, announced today the opening of We Insure Complete in Houston. As a second-generation real estate professional – …

Innovative California Winemaker Creates H2O Sonoma Soft Seltzer, World’s First Wine-Infused, Alcohol-Free Soft Seltzer

Startup sees sales soar amid rising demand for dealcoholized drinks SONOMA, CALIFORNIA, USA, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For everyone who wishes they could enjoy the intensely-flavored grape varietals traditionally reserved for wine – …

H.E. Dr. Raphael Nagel is bringing South Sudan closer to the world.

See the world's youngest nation in a different light DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Raphael Nagel is a renowned investor, lobbyist, and philanthropist of his time. He has received more than 20 awards …

Denver-Based Aurum Capital Connect, LLC (“Aurum”) Investment Bank Announces Dallas Office

WILLIAM ARMSTRONG TO LEAD AS MANAGING DIRECTOR DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Denver, CO-based Aurum Capital Connect, LLC (“Aurum”) is pleased to announce that William Armstrong, FINRA-licensed investment …

BlackFin Group Releases First ILC Report on Innovation

The Innovation Leadership Cohort discusses the challenges faced by today’s lenders. ENGLEWOOD, CO, USA, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BlackFin Group, a management consulting firm serving the Banking and Mortgage Industries, has released …