The Ministry of Health announced on Monday that 295 Coronavirus cases were reported during the past 24 hours in Lebanon. The ministry added that 4 news deaths were registered among the Coronavirus patients. NNA Read More »
Minister Of Information Resigns From Government
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Sunday, announced her resignation from her ministerial post over the government’s performance amid the current critical circumstances. “I apologize to the Lebanese because we were unable to meet their aspirations. Change remained elusive, and since reality did not match the ambitions, ... Read More »
Minister Of Information: Lebanon Declares Two-Week State Of Emergency In Beirut
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Wednesday said in the wake of the cabinet session, which took place at Baabda presidential palace, that the cabinet had adopted the Higher Defense Council’s statement, especially in terms of declaring Beirut a disaster city. “A renewable two-week state of emergency ... Read More »
Minister Of Information Denies Resignation Rumors
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Tuesday denied in an interview with the the National News Agency (NNA) the rumors that were being circulated via social media sites about a small meeting that was held yesterday to discuss her resignation from the current Lebanese cabinet. “This piece ... Read More »
The Lebanese Economy In Freefall – A Photo Essay
Photojournalist Achilleas Zavallis travels to Lebanon and finds a country struggling with the effects of economic decline and mismanagement. Inflation is out of control, destroying the spending power of all but a wealthy minority Lebanon has long been a country that somehow held it together. Through war, insurrection, chaos and intervention, ... Read More »
Global Report: Covid Risks ‘Generational Catastrophe’ Warns UN; Latin America Exceeds 5m Cases
Brazil president’s chief of staff tests positive; Trump says US ‘doing well’; record fines in Australia for not isolating The United Nations has warned of a “generational catastrophe” because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on education, as Latin America surpassed five million Covid-19 cases – or nearly 30% ... Read More »
Scientists Discover Why Coronavirus Leads To A Loss Of Smell
Scientists have discovered why coronavirus causes some patients to lose their sense of smell. Temporary loss of smell, or anosmia, is one of the earliest and most commonly reported warning signs of Covid-19. Studies suggest the “devastating” symptom better predicts the disease than other well-known symptoms such as a fever or cough. But the ... Read More »
Life On Mars Hopes Raised As Scientists Reveal Water Was Made Up Of Ice Sheets Rather Than Flowing Rivers, Scientists Say
Mars may once have been covered in ice sheets like those in the Arctic, rather than flowing rivers, according to a new study. When the valleys that cross across Mars’s surface were spotted and further explored, they led to hope that rivers once flowed across its surface. That helped contribute to ... Read More »
Lebanon records 177 new infections, 3 deaths
Lebanon recorded on Monday 177 new Coronavirus and 3 deaths during the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said in its daily report. LBCI Read More »
Abdel Samad Meets Makers Of Marketing Video On Tourism In Lebanon
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, met Monday at her ministry office with the makers of a marketing video encouraging on tourism in Lebanon. The visiting delegation included Ralph Nassif, Steven Char, Roudy Doumit and Romy Mnassa. Abdel Samad hailed the footage, highlighting her support for similar projects. NNA Read More »