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Covering Lebanon and occasionally MENA's conflicts. And currently, the war in Palestine.
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“We do not know exactly to what degree the vaccine helps, but the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine against the Delta variant is “weaker” than health officials hoped: Israeli PM Bennet.

Israel has vaccinated 50% of the population but is currently recording a surge in cases.
Government electricity just came.

However it arrived as 125 v instead of the standard of 220 v rendering it useless and a hazard for appliances.
They turned it off now. That didn't last long.
Anniversary of the July War:

Newly-released photo of Hezbullah's chief of staff and legendary commander Imad Moghnieh facing IRGC QF commander Haj Qassem Soleimani after the 2006 war.

In the middle, the head of Hezbullah's executive branch Sayed Hashem Safieddine.
📈 After the subsidy on some drugs was lifted, here is the new price of some medicines (which is still subject to rising):

- Panadol: 17,000
- Nexium 40 mg: 136,000
- Augmentin 1g: 83,000
- Advil: 40,000
- Aerius: 79,000
- Motilium: 47,000

(Full list in the PDFs below)
لائحة بمبيع أسعار الأدوية -2.pdf
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لائحة بمبيع أسعار الأدوية -2.pdf
لائحة بمبيع أسعار الأدوية -1.pdf
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لائحة بمبيع أسعار الأدوية -1.pdf
The occupation army fired a number of flares in the atmosphere of the Metula area on the Palestinian-Lebanese border
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Residents from Al-Aridha - Akkar blocked the main road at the border crossing towards Tartous, in protest against the lack of fuel oil, electricity and water.
European officials fear of kidnappings of European citizens in Lebanon after receiving intel about apparent intentions and preparations for kidnappings in exchange for financial ransom.

This is according to: @‌‌‎tammam1975
Shortage of medicines:

Medicine importers have issued a statement refusing the new prices of medicines at an exchange rate of 12,000 (an increase from 1,500), stating their demand of another 50% increase up to the black market exchange rate of 24,000.

Therefore and until then, they are unlikely to provide the market with medicines, unless the ministry increases the prices. Thus, the situation has not been resolved.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during his inauguration:

"One of the biggest obstacles to investment now is the Syrian funds frozen in Lebanese banks, whose value is estimated at tens of billions of dollars."
Syndicate of North Lebanon Bakeries: The bakeries in Tripoli and Akkar will soon stop producing Arabic bread as their reserves of diesel are running out.
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Members of the Lebanese Army’s intelligence are deployed in the vicinity of Khaldeh and Al-Naameh to prevent pro Hariri rioters’ attempts to block the roads connecting Beirut to south Lebanon.
Lebanon recorded 488 new COVID-19 cases and one new death.
On this day, 17 July, 1999, Hajj Abu Hassan Salama was assassinated by an IED planted in his car in Al-Hilaliya area, east of Sidon.

He was responsible for arming the Palestinian resistance in the West Bank.
Only 30% of Lebanese have registered to get vaccinated.

24% of Lebanese have taken the first jab.

14.8% of Lebanese have taken the second jab.
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Riots and attacks on the establishment in south Africa has so far claimed more than 200+ lives.

Recently, the Lebanese diaspora was attacked and looted by rioters.

By: @‌‌‎MMas2ool