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Diab Says Central Bank to 'Protect' Currency, 'Subsidize' Basic Food Imports

Prime Minister Hassan Diab said the Lebanese will see a “decline” in the prices of goods and that the Central Bank will interfere to stop the currency depreciation and support the import of some food supplies.

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Activists Storm Ministry, Protest 'Power Rationing and Corruption'

A group of protesters stormed into the premises of the Ministry of Energy on Thursday protesting severe power rationing.

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Vehicles Torched in Sidon

Multiple vehicles were set on fire overnight in the southern city of Sidon, the National News Agency reported on Thursday.

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Report: Lebanon Still in ‘Serious Danger’ of Coronavirus

Lebanon’s success in controlling the spread of coronavirus could go “in vain” if the safety precautions continue to be neglected, “Lebanon is still in the circle of danger,” al-Joumhouria daily reported on Thursday.

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Jumblat: There's a U.S.-Iran War in Lebanon, Sanctions Won't Weaken Hizbullah

Progressive Socialist Party chief Walid Jumblat suggested Wednesday that there is an "economic war" between the United States and Iran on "Lebanese soil."

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Nasrallah: We are Closer than Ever to Liberation of Jerusalem

Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday announced that the “liberation of Jerusalem” is nearing.

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Army Arrests Two Sudanese who Crossed into Israel, 4 Others

The Lebanese Army on Wednesday arrested two Sudanese nationals who had crossed into Israel on Tuesday.

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Ibrahim Meets Berri, Promises Solution for Illegal Border Crossings

General Security chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim held talks Wednesday with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh.

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Aoun Tells Kubis Lebanon Keen on Calm on Southern Border

President Michel Aoun on Wednesday told U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis that Lebanon is keen on calm on its southern border with Israel.

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Lebanon Records Seven New Coronavirus Cases

Lebanon on Wednesday confirmed seven more COVID-19 coronavirus cases, the Health Ministry said.

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