SOURCE: THE DAILY STAR BY: GHINWA OBEID BEIRUT: Lebanese officials Thursday welcomed Russia’s proposal for the return of Syrian refugees, pledging to form a committee to oversee the return with General Security playing a key role, according to a source with knowledge of the discussions. Lebanon took its position during talks between high-level Lebanese and Russian … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: INDIA STOUGHTON Lebanon has long held the status of being the cultural hub of the Arab world, known for its dozens of annual arts festivals and vibrant gallery scene. Yet in recent years, due in part to economic woes, political turbulence and a dearth of state funding in the arts, it … Continued
For any country, what does achieving domestic tranquility cost? In Lebanon, the triumph of Hezbollah has brought relative calm but pushed the country further into the US-Iran line of fire. SOURCE: THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR BY: NICHOLAS BLANFORD In marked contrast to the past decade of political deadlock, sectarian strife, and occasional bouts of bloodshed, … Continued
SOURCE: NNA BY: DAISY KHALIL NNA – Caretaker Minister of Tourism, Avedis Guidanian, held a joint press conference this Friday with the President of the Unions of Tourism, Pierre El-Ashkar, the President of the Union of Restaurants, Cafes, Amusement Parks and Patisserie Owners, Tony Rami, and the President of the Beach Resort Owners Union, Jean … Continued
Lebanon will be reintroduced in 2019, after a 12-year absence from the list which is used as a reference by thousands of pilgrims from around the world. SOURCE: AN-NAHAR BEIRUT: Lebanon will be officially recognized as a pilgrimage destination after it re-enters the list issued by the Holy See. Lebanon will be reintroduced in 2019, after … Continued
SOURCE: ALJAZEERA BY: ZEINA KHODR Syrian refugees in Lebanon have started to return to their homes in Syria voluntarily. Their numbers are insignificant, a few hundred of the one million registered by the United Nations in the country. Some Lebanese officials are pushing for speedy returns, but the UN and human rights groups say conditions … Continued
SOURCE: ANNAHAR BEIRUT: The World Bank approved this week a new $400 million program to strengthen Lebanon’s economy and create employment opportunities which have been impacted as a result of the Syrian refugee crisis and economic stagnation. The “Creating Economic Opportunities in Support of the Lebanon National Jobs Program” is comprised of a $70 million … Continued
SOURCE: ALEF LIBAN BY: ELIE ABOUAOUN The recently held elections in Lebanon carried several controversial elements – in both how they were organized and their results – but validated one assumption: the absence of a public will to reform human rights policies. Lebanon has been into successive and often concurrent political, security, economic and social … Continued
SOURCE: REUTERS As the Syrian army backed by Iran and Russia has recovered territory, Lebanon’s president and other politicians have called for refugees to go back to “secure areas” before a deal to end the war – at odds with the international view that it is not yet safe. Lebanon hosts around 1 million registered … Continued
I SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: GARETH BROWNE International donors pledged more than $11 billion (Dh40.4bn) for Lebanon at a conference in Paris, as global actors jostled for influence in a country that has borne much of the weight of the conflict in Syria. The Cedre conference was billed as an event to show international support … Continued
SOURCE: AFTL.ORG BY: SALLY MANSOUR AND JEAN ABINADER For the third time in three years, a Lebanese university has been a finalist in an international completion concerning the use social media to combat extremism in their communities. The program was conceived and is managed by Edventure Partners (EVP), a California-based firm which teams their clients in government … Continued
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer Donna Shalala has announced her run for Congress. Donna Shalala is of Lebanese-American descent and stands, at the age of 77, ready to assume a Democratic seat in the United States Congress. Her run for Congress–for Florida’s 27th District–is motivated by her great dissatisfaction with President Trump and his … Continued
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