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Medicines shortage forces Lebanese to buy basic drugs from Turkey

Medicines shortage forces Lebanese to buy basic drugs from Turkey

  • Turkish pharmacists report ‘heartbreaking’ flood of customers from Lebanon desperate to get medication for friends, family
  • Lebanese government’s recent decision to stop subsidizing medicines has reportedly resulted in racketeers stockpiling drugs to sell on at inflated prices
By Bassam Zaazaa ·
EgyptAir will begin flying between Cairo and Istanbul three times a day from July 2, 2021. (Shutterstock/File Photo)

EgyptAir to boost weekly flights between Cairo and Istanbul

By Mohammed Abu Zaid ·
Prosecutors seek up to four-year jail term for Istanbul mayor

Prosecutors seek up to four-year jail term for Istanbul mayor

By AFP ·
Erdogan slams move to switch Champions League final from Istanbul as ‘political’

Erdogan slams move to switch Champions League final from Istanbul as ‘political’

By AFP ·
The match has been switched to the Estadio do Dragao, home of FC Porto, to allow English spectators to attend as travel between the UK and Turkey is suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Reuters/File Photo)

UEFA Champions League final moved from Istanbul to Porto due to UK-Turkey travel restrictions

By AFP ·
Chelsea and Manchester City are due to meet on May 29 in Istanbul and UEFA was hoping to allow around 10,000 fans into the biggest club game of the European football season. (AP/File Photo)

England could host Champions League final due to new Turkey travel curbs

By AP ·
Pro-Kurdish party says it will regroup if hit by court ban

Pro-Kurdish party says it will regroup if hit by court ban

By Reuters ·
Three Russians attacked by knifeman in Istanbul

Three Russians attacked by knifeman in Istanbul

By Arab News ·
Special Turkey risks water scarcity with historically low rainfall

Turkey risks water scarcity with historically low rainfall

By MENEKSE TOKYAY ·
Students march in Istanbul against Erdogan university pick

Students march in Istanbul against Erdogan university pick

By AFP ·
Istanbul police detain 17 after student protests

Istanbul police detain 17 after student protests

By AFP ·
Turkish opposition combats corruption of previous governors

Turkish opposition combats corruption of previous governors

By Arab News ·
Special Istanbul turns to foreign funding as state banks close their doors to city

Istanbul turns to foreign funding as state banks close their doors to city

By Arab News ·

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