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Apparent Israeli strike kills senior Hamas figure in Beirut and raises fears conflict could expand

January 2, 2024 Associated Press

BEIRUT — An apparent Israeli strike in the Lebanese capital of Beirut killed Hamas’ No. 2 political leader Tuesday, marking a potentially significant escalation of Israel’s war against the militant group and heightening the risk […]

Lebanon-Israel deal a landmark but with limits, experts say

November 11, 2022 The Associated Press

BEIRUT — U.S. mediators tried for more than a decade to broker a maritime border agreement between Lebanon and Israel. Finally, the elements fell into place for a landmark deal between two countries officially — and […]

Hezbollah at 40 stronger than ever but has more enemies

September 16, 2022 Bassem Mroue, Associates Press

BEIRUT — Forty years since Hezbollah was founded at the height of Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon, the group has morphed from a ragtag organization to the largest and most heavily armed militant group in […]

Nissan ex-chair Ghosn set on restoring reputation

October 25, 2021 Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press

TOKYO — Carlos Ghosn, the former auto industry superstar whose career screeched to a halt with his arrest three years ago, isn’t about to settle into quiet retirement. The former head of the Nissan-Renault alliance […]

World Bank might suspend financing of vaccines to Lebanon

February 23, 2021 Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

BEIRUT — The World Bank threatened Tuesday to suspend financing for coronavirus vaccines in Lebanon over what it said were violations by members of parliament who were inoculated without registering in advance. Such a move […]

Court won’t delay extradition of 2 nabbed in Ghosn’s escape

February 15, 2021 Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

BOSTON — A U.S. appeals court refused Thursday to put on hold the extradition of two men wanted by Japan on accusations that they helped smuggle former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn out of the country […]

Lebanese PM steps down in wake of Beirut explosion, protests

August 10, 2020 Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s prime minister stepped down from his job on Monday in the wake of the disastrous Beirut port explosion that triggered public fury, saying he has come to the conclusion that corruption in […]

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lebanon

Apparent Israeli strike kills senior Hamas figure in Beirut and raises fears conflict could expand

Lebanon-Israel deal a landmark but with limits, experts say

Hezbollah at 40 stronger than ever but has more enemies

Nissan ex-chair Ghosn set on restoring reputation

World Bank might suspend financing of vaccines to Lebanon

Court won’t delay extradition of 2 nabbed in Ghosn’s escape

Lebanese PM steps down in wake of Beirut explosion, protests

Massive Beirut blast kills more than 70, injures thousands

Huge explosions rock Beirut with widespread damage, injuries

Israel says it thwarts Hezbollah infiltration attempt

One resolution calls on Chancellor Lee Roberts to release the report
UNC Faculty Council issues resolutions on withheld SCiLL report

One resolution calls on Chancellor Lee Roberts to release the report