Lebanon

Lebanese newspapers' headlines for December 14, 2018

Beirut - NNA

ANNHAR: The last one 100 meters: Hariri the only optimistic one AL-MOUSTAQBAL: Hariri confirms Lebanon’s attachment to dissociation policy, #1701 facing regional conflicts and Israeli threats AL-JOUMHOURIA: Some sides hindering concessions to form cabinet Aoun awaits Hariri for final discussions AL-AKHBAR: Cabinet formation ball in Bassil’s court: will he give up on third veto? AL-HAYAT: Baabda sources to Al-Hayat: possibility..Read more

Lebanon’s property market ‘on the brink of collapse’

Beirut - Egypt Today

Lebanon’s once soaring property market is on the brink of collapse amid plunging prices and a construction standstill. A boom that began in 2008 fueled by sales to Gulf state citizens and Lebanese expatriates was halted by war in Syria in 2011 and the oil-price slump in 2014, and has since gone into reverse. Property prices outside Beirut have fallen..Read more

Israel warns Hezbollah against approaching cross-border tunnels

Jerusalem - Xinhua

Israel's military warned Tuesday the Lebanese militia of Hezbollah against approaching the border fence, hours after it launched an operation to "expose and thwart" cross-border tunnels built by the group. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman in Arabic, Avichay Adraee, addressed Hezbollah militants and Lebanon's army soldiers, warning them against entering or getting near the tunnels. "Your life is in danger,..Read more

Syria’s wheelchair basketball team ranks 2nd in Lebanon Int’l Championship

Beirut - SANA

Syria’s wheelchair basketball team ranked 2nd in Lebanon International Championship, which wrapped up activities on Sunday under the supervision of the International Red Cross. Syria’s wheelchair basketball team won the first match with India, 40/48 points and the second one against Lebanon 45/19. The Indian team ranked third, Lebanon fourth and Iraq came in the fifth place...Read more

IOF carry out training for possible attack against Gaza and Lebanon

Gaza - PNN

Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) started training combatants in a 10 day intensive programme that sees soldiers training under the pretext of readying the soldiers for combat in an imminent “war” against Gaza and Lebanon at the same time. The IOF’s commando brigade, formed in 2015, has seen several training exercises where soldiers are being prepared to attack under what they..Read more

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa congratulates Lebanese President

Manama - BNA

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Lebanon Republic's President Michel Aoun on his country's Independence anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty wished the Lebanese President lasting good health and happiness...Read more

Refugee host countries discuss UNRWA's financial crisis

Amman - petra

The Palestinian Affairs Department (PAD) on Sunday held a coordination meeting for Arab countries hosting Palestinian refugees, with attendees from Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, and a delegation from the Arab League. The meeting comes ahead of an UNRWA's advisory committee meeting slated for Monday (Nov. 19) at the Dead Sea. Director-General of PAD, Samir Khasawneh, said: "This meeting aims..Read more

More displaced Syrians continue to head back to Syria coming from Lebanon

Homs - SANA

Dozens of displaced Syrians arrived at al-Zamarani border crossing on Thursday morning coming from Lebanon, SANA reporter said. Earlier, all procedures and preparations were fulfilled at al-Dabbousiya border crossing to receive more displaced Syrians coming from Lebanon. Later, the displaced Syrians will be be transported to their villages and homes in al-Qalamoun area in Damascus Countryside which have been liberated..Read more

Business forum in Beirut discusses ways to boost Lebanon

Beirut - Xinhua

Experts gathered at the China-Arab Banking and Business Forum Tuesday provided different insights on ways of boosting bilateral ties between Lebanon and China. "China will continue to explore cooperation with Lebanon especially in infrastructure projects and sectors related to people's livelihood in light of the economic plan and political agenda of the new Lebanese government," said Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon..Read more

Lebanon can wait too

Khairallah Khairallah

It’s no secret that Lebanon is currently passing through a deep crisis as expressed by the inability to form a cabinet that can resolve the country’s serious problems. The crisis is open to all possibilities including raising the issue of the current mechanism which basis is the constitution after the Taif Agreement that was reached in 1989 and that stipulated..Read more