Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › World News › Why a Law to Help Prisoners Became a New Sectarian...
World News

Why a Law to Help Prisoners Became a New Sectarian Flashpoint in Lebanon

Why a Law to Help Prisoners Became a New Sectarian Flashpoint in Lebanon
NYT World Monday 21 September 2026, 08:45 UTC By Abdi Latif Dahir and Hwaida Saad 1 min read
Key Points

Sunni Muslims wave flags during a protest against a clause in an prisoner amnesty law that would exclude some inmates, in Beirut, in May.

Sunni Muslims wave flags during a protest against a clause in an prisoner amnesty law that would exclude some inmates, in Beirut, in May.
Lebanon (LOCATION) Sunni Muslims (ORG) Beirut (LOCATION)
Originally published by NYT World Read original →

Related Stories

Flights cancelled at airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland

British Airways and easyJet among those to cancel or delay services after air traffic control fault at PrestwickBusiness live – latest updatesFlights are being disrupted in parts of the UK after National Air Traffic Services was hit by its second technical issue in a fortnight. A number of departing and arriving flights at Scottish airports have been severely delayed, with disruption affecting Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.

The Guardian World 9m ago

Irish regulator fines Google €403 million over location data processing

Irish regulator fines Google €403 million over location data processing LONDON, Sept 21 : Ireland's Data Protection Commission fined Alphabet's Google €403 million ($463 million) following an inquiry into the search engine's processing of location data, it said in a statement on Monday.

Channel News Asia 14m ago

Germany coach Klopp earns praise for split squad idea

Germany coach Klopp earns praise for split squad idea BERLIN, Sept 21 : Germany coach Juergen Klopp's decision to have two different squads with a total of 44 players for his first four international matches in charge has earned praise as he starts his bid to restore their international reputation as a football powerhouse. As the squad gathers on Monday at their base in Herzogenaurach, former Liverpool manager Klopp, who took over in July after Germany's shock 2026 World Cup exit, is already...

Channel News Asia 15m ago

French diesel prices top €2.40 a litre as European fuel costs hit records

As the Middle East war disrupts global oil supplies and refining costs soar, diesel prices in France have reached record levels, making them among the highest in the EU. French diesel prices hit a fresh record of €2.41 a litre on Sunday, according to an AFP analysis. This came after EU petrol and diesel prices hit record highs last week, according to the European Commission.

Euronews 17m ago