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Offshore companies linked to Lebanon c.bank governor have assets worth nearly $100mln - report

Salemeh told Reuters he had declared during a TV interview in April his net worth prior to becoming a governor in 1993 and it was $23mln

politics

Russia, Saudi Arabia pledge help to Lebanon after port blast

The foreign ministers agreed on the importance of creating "beneficial external conditions" for the Lebanese people to form a new government based on dialogue between all ethnic and religious groups

healthcare

WHO seeking $76mln for Lebanon after Beirut blast, concerned about coronavirus

Lebanon was already struggling with a financial crisis

healthcare

"The final blow" - Beirut blast batters struggling hospitals

Medical system under unparalleled strain

syria

Syria Assad stops speech due to low blood pressure before resuming -state TV

It said the speech which was supposed to be delivered at around noon would now be broadcast in full at 1830 local time

healthcare

Jordan to close border with Syria after spike in COVID-19 cases

Interior minister's decision to close the main Jaber border crossing would come into effect on Thursday morning

philanthropy

UAE delivers more medical aid to Lebanon

Dubai’s International Humanitarian City, IHC, airlifted aid material worth $1.4mln on an Emirates SkyCargo plane

lebanon

Lebanon must fight corruption after Beirut blast, says German foreign minister

Last week's blast at a warehouse storing highly-explosive material for years killed at least 171 people, injured some 6,000 and damaged swathes of the Mediterranean city

grains

Jordan makes no purchase in tender for 120,000 tonnes wheat

No purchase has yet been made and results are expected later on Wednesday, traders said

lebanon

Stranded Lebanese desperate to rebuild after blast

Lebanon has been plunged into further political uncertainty after the government resigned this week

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Lebanese MPs meet for first time since blast, US envoy due in Beirut

Lebanese pound gains against dollar for second day

Beirut blast damage over $15bln: Aoun

Lebanon confirms 292 virus cases, two deaths

Cash for chaos as brokers swoop in on battered Beirut after blast

Beirut blast: Sharjah raises $8.37mln for victims

Offshore companies linked to Lebanon c.bank governor have assets worth nearly $100mln - report

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Offshore companies linked to Lebanon c.bank governor have assets worth nearly $100mln - report

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Jordan to close border with Syria after spike in COVID-19 cases

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Jordan makes no purchase in tender for 120,000 tonnes wheat

Stranded Lebanese desperate to rebuild after blast

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