CNN | Lebanon's garbage crisis washes up on the beach CNN Since 2015, Lebanon has been grappling with a nation-wide garbage crisis. Existing landfills are full to bursting, and few towns and cities want new ones built nearby. In 2015, when the tiny country's main landfill passed its expiration date, the trash ... |
Anadolu Agency | Iraq receives ex-trade minister convicted on graft charges from Lebanon Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi authorities on Thursday took into custody a former trade minister convicted in absentia for corruption cases, following his extradition from Lebanon, Iraq's corruption watchdog said in a statement. Trade Minister Abdul Falah ... Lebanon returns convicted ex-minister to Iraq |
CNBC | The biggest threat to Lebanon is Israel, Prime Minister Hariri says CNBC Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says potential 'Israeli action' against Lebanon is his greatest concern. Hariri goes on charm offensive in Davos Hariri: Tougher U.S. policy on Hezbollah will spare Lebanon | News ... |
Aljazeera.com | Lebanon: Living on the Blue Line | War & Conflict | Al Jazeera Aljazeera.com The personal stories of villagers in southern Lebanon about living close to the border with neighbouring Israel. |
Haaretz | Iran Stars on Israeli Army's Threat Map as Focus Remains on Lebanon, Syria Haaretz The most current document outlining the strategy of the Israel Defense Forces, distributed within the army about two months ago, described the Palestinian arena as potentially the most volatile from Israel's perspective. But in the hierarchy of threats ... |
WENY News - Lebanon's garbage crisis washes up on the beach WENY-TV With long rakes, men in black raincoats scrape up scraps of plastic bags, water bottles and pieces of wood from the stony beach. Mostly Syrians, they work for a contractor hastily hired by... |
ERC distributes winter supplies to Syrian refugees in Lebanon ReliefWeb The Humanitarian and Development Affairs Attache at the UAE Embassy in Beirut has distributed over 750 heaters from the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, to help displaced Syrians in Lebanon. The aid is part of an ERC aid mission to help Syrian refugees and ... |
Anadolu Agency | Lebanon invited to Syria peace talks in Russia's Sochi - Xinhua ... Xinhua BEIRUT, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon was invited Thursday to participate in peace talks on Syria in the Russian town of Sochi this month, the National News Agency reported. Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zaspikin extended the invitation during ... Russia invites Lebanon to Sochi summit on Syria - Anadolu Agency Lebanon invited to Sochi talks on Syria: report |
KVAL | Police: Man enters Lebanon apartment, sits down next to resident sleeping on couch KVAL Officers located and detained the suspect, identified as Mark Anthony Romero, and later charged him with two counts of first degree burglary and one count of third degree theft. Police say Romero had entered one apartment where a resident was sleeping ... Man arrested for breaking into two apartments in Lebanon |
The Nation. | Will Lebanon Force a Million Syrian Refugees to Return to a War ... The Nation. As anti-refugee sentiment grows in Lebanon, desperate Syrians may be forced to choose between staying in a place that doesn't want them and returning to a broken country. |