Beirut port blast death toll rises to 190

By Reuters,

The death toll from this month’s Beirut port blast has risen to 190 with more than 6,500 injured and three people missing, Lebanon’s caretaker gov...

Beirut

Stranded Kenyans living in Beirut ask gov’t to intervene

By Tonny Ndungu,

Scores of Kenyans who are currently living in the streets of Beirut have asked the government to intervene, end their plight and bring them back home....

Kenyans in Beirut

A Russian ship’s cargo of dangerous ammonium nitrate was stranded in Beirut port for years

By CNN,

As Lebanon's investigation into the devastating blast in Beirut continues, officials have pointed to a possible cause: A massive shipment of agricultu...

Beirut blast , Lebanon , russia

President Uhuru Kenyatta sends his condolences following Beirut blast

By Citizen Reporter,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of solidarity and encouragement to President Michel Aoun and the People of the Lebanese Republic following...

Beirut , Lebanese , President Uhuru Kenyatta

At least 78 killed, 4000 injured in Beirut blast, many more feared dead

By Reuters,

Lebanese rescue workers dug through the rubble looking for survivors of a powerful warehouse explosion that shook the capital Beirut, killing 78 peopl...

Beirut , Lebanon

Kenya to send officials to Lebanon consulate after CNN report on claims of abuse, exploitation

By CNN,

The Kenyan government will dispatch a fact-finding mission to the Lebanon consulate to look into reports of mistreatment, according to a government of...

Kassem Jaber , Lebanon , Sayed Chalouhi , slavery

How Kenyan consulate in Lebanon became feared by women it was meant to help

By CNN,

A deep sense of fear descended over Gloria as she stepped off the bustling street into her country's consulate. Weeks earlier, she said, she paid t...

Kefala , Kenyan consulate in Lebanon , Lebanon , Sayed Chalouhi

Wendy’s boss in Lebanon found her preparing dinner. Moments later, she was told to never touch food with her bare, black hands again

By CNN,

Wendy’s boss glared at her as she chopped coriander. Stone-faced and angry, he charged out of the kitchen to speak with his wife. Moments later, ...

domestic workers , Lebanon , migrant workers

WHO: Time Is running out to stop spread of coronavirus

By VOA,

The World Health Organization said time is running out to stop the spread of coronavirus outbreak as the number of cases outside of China grows. �...

coronavirus

Wife of former Nissan boss Ghosn urges Trump to help her husband

By Reuters,

The wife of former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn urged U.S. President Donald Trump to raise her husband’s case with Japan’s prime minister at...

Carlos Ghosn , Carole Ghosn , Nissan , President Donald Trump , Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Ethiopia urges Boeing to review controls, backs pilots

By Reuters,

Ethiopian investigators urged Boeing to review its flight control technology and said pilots of state carrier Ethiopian Airlines had carried out prope...

Boeing MAX

Arab summit expected to reject U.S. decision over Golan

By Reuters,

Arab heads of state, long divided by regional rivalries, are expected to unite at a summit on Sunday to oppose a U.S. decision to recognize Israel’s...

Arab , Golan , U.S

Suspicion and strife strain Ethiopian plane crash probe

By Reuters,

At the headquarters of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, a paper sign balanced above room 107 and a threadbare square of carpet welcome a stream...

Ethiopia plane crash

Pompeo to visit Lebanon, take on a strong Hezbollah

By VOA,

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hopes to use his first visit to Lebanon this week to step up pressure on Iran and its local ally, Hezbollah. But h...

Pompeo

157 people killed in Ethiopian Airlines flight crash

By Reuters,

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet to Nairobi crashed early on Sunday, killing 149 passengers and eight crew, the airline said, the same m...

Ethiopia , Ethiopian Airline

Lebanon nominates challenger to Trump’s choice to lead World Bank

By Reuters,

Lebanon has nominated investment banker Ziad Hayek as a candidate for president of the World Bank, mounting the first challenge to U.S. President Dona...

David Malpass , Lebanon , President Donald Trump , World Bank , Ziad Hayek

No consensus yet for Syria return: Arab League chief

By Reuters,

The Arab League said on Monday there was no consensus yet among member states that may allow the reinstatement of Syria’s membership which was suspe...

President Bashar al-Assad , Syria , The Arab League

Champs Kiprotich, Herpha face tough Lagos City fields

By World Athletics,

Abraham Kiprotich and Almenesh Herpha, the 2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon winners, will line up against formidable opposition when they defend t...

Abraham Kiprotich , Access Bank Lagos City Marathon , Almenesh Herpha , Lagos City Marathon

Nissan plans to file for damages against Ghosn: source

By Reuters,

Nissan Motor Co Ltd plans to file a civil suit against ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn to claim damages resulting from the alleged misuse of company fund...

Carlos Ghosn , Nissan , Renault SA

Pompeo calls for new spirit of cooperation between US, Arab allies

By VOA,

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Egyptian leaders Thursday on the third stop of his nine-nation tour of the Middle East. The top U.S. d...