One week has passed since the Army warned of a looming offensive to crush the presence of Daesh extremists in Lebanon and push them outside of the country’s borders. The Army kept up its daily shelling of Daesh positions throughout the day Monday and into the evening. No injuries were ... Read More »
Riyashi launches campaign to ease tension between Lebanese and displaced
Information Minister Melhem Al-Riyashi will launch a joint media campaign in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and a group of donor countries tomorrow to ease the tension between the Lebanese and Syrian refugees in preparation for a return of safety and gratitude. The title of ... Read More »
Italy focuses on Libya mission to manage migrant crisis…2,221 people have drowned in one year
Ministers were briefing parliamentary committees Tuesday on a Cabinet-approved mission that would deploy Italy’s navy to assist the Libyan coast guard in patrolling its territorial waters. A vote could come as early as Wednesday. Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti told a joint meeting of parliament’s defense and foreign affairs commissions that ... Read More »
FDA to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes so they aren’t so addictive. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced the move Friday. The federal agency has had the power since 2009 to cut nicotine levels but hasn’t done so. The FDA plans to seek comments as ... Read More »
Study: Gum disease linked to higher cancer risk in women
Women who have a history of gum disease face a higher risk of several types of cancer, particularly tumors in the esophagus and breasts, a U.S. study found Tuesday. “A history of periodontal disease was associated with a 14 percent higher risk of developing any cancer,” said the study published ... Read More »
Study: Oil, gas could be worth billions per year
The estimated average annual revenues from potential oil and gas reserves would be approximately $5.7 billion for 20 years, a study by Fransabank has said. “The government’s revenues are expected to be boosted from the exploitation of oil and gas: 15 percent corporate income tax, 60 percent profit share on ... Read More »
The United States is working with Russia to stabilize Syria
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that the U.S. was working with Russia and others to find ways to stabilize Syria after Daesh’s (ISIS) defeat and to create new de-escalation zones in the war-torn country. His comments came a few days after the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved new sanctions ... Read More »
Lebanese Army, vows to defeat terrorism
The Cabinet is poised to make a new batch of administrative appointments this week, but the session will be dominated by issues such as the economy, electricity, and the security situation in Arsal following Hezbollah’s offensive that defeated militants in the northeastern town’s outskirts, official sources said Tuesday. The Cabinet ... Read More »
Diaspora returns for first international dabke competition
Jacqueline Martinez took her first steps on Lebanese soil in a dabke line. A Mexican of Lebanese descent, she doesn’t speak Arabic, and, like many of the country’s 8 million emigrants now scattered across the world after fleeing war, she never even imagined she would travel to Lebanon, the home ... Read More »
Headway on AIDS threatened by funding slowdown
Progress in beating back the AIDS epidemic risks being eroded by a funding shortfall set to grow under Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to global health projects, experts and campaigners warned ahead of a major HIV conference. If adopted by Congress, the 2018 Trump budget could deprive some 830,000 people, mostly ... Read More »