Displaying items 61-72 of 1707
» View kspr.com items only
< Previous
•
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-143
•
Next >
-
Wadi Khaled expects influx of refugees
The Lebanon Daily StarWADI KHALED, Lebanon -- As Syrian forces take measures to prevent rebel infiltration of Lebanon's northeastern border, municipal leaders in Wadi Khaled anticipate an influx of vulnerable Lebanese displaced from Syria's border villages. Since 2011, the...Tags: National Government, International Organizations, Beirut (Lebanon), Refugee, Relief and Aid Organizations
-
BRIEF: Health Ministry: Lebanon has excellent health sector
The Lebanon Daily StarThe Health Ministry announced Sunday that Lebanon has one of the most outstanding health sectors in the Arab world. The comments were made by Mohammad Abu Haidar, a representative for the caretaker health minister, during a conference at the Al-Rahma...Tags: Polio, Disease Prevention, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses, Beirut (Lebanon)
-
Assad, Hezbollah forces advance into Qusair
The Lebanon Daily StarSyrian troops backed by Hezbollah fighters have reportedly advanced into the main square of besieged Qusair, with fierce battles continuing overnight Monday for control of the strategic city near the Lebanese border. At least 40 people were killed,...Tags: National Government, Beirut (Lebanon), Political Dissent, Rebellions, Activism
-
BRIEF: Agriculture minister to introduce new citrus tree
The Lebanon Daily StarCaretaker Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hasan announced Sunday a comprehensive plan to introduce a new kind of citrus tree in a bid to improve productivity. During a gathering with farmers in Tyre, Hajj Hasan acknowledged that "citrus production...Tags: Beirut (Lebanon)
-
BRIEF: Governorate cleans up Horsh Beirut pine forest
The Lebanon Daily StarThe Governorate of Beirut held a campaign Sunday to clean up the city's last pine tree forest, Horsh Beirut. Nassif Qalosh, the acting governor of Beirut, participated in the campaign alongside members of the city's municipal council and heads of the...Tags: Beirut (Lebanon), Elections, Politics
-
BRIEF: Gunmen abduct father of Syria deputy FM: official
The Lebanon Daily StarGunmen abducted the elderly father of Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad Saturday, apparently in reprisal for the arrest of one of their relatives, according to a government source and an activist. "Today armed men abducted Mr. Mekdad's father...Tags: Kidnapping, Beirut (Lebanon), Human Rights, Politics
-
BRIEF: Kafalat loans drop 25 percent to $33.5M
The Lebanon Daily StarFigures released by the Kafalat Corporation show that loans it extended to small- and medium-sized enterprises fell to $33.5 million in the first four months of 2013, down nearly 25 percent from $44.5 million in the same period last year. The number...Tags: Beirut (Lebanon), Business
-
High-school students come together to write about pioneers
The Lebanon Daily StarIt's a rare enough sight to see a teenager happily awake on a Saturday morning, let alone cheering and clapping for what essentially amounts to a history lesson. But that was exactly the scene at Saint Joseph University's auditorium over the weekend...Tags: Interreligious Dialogue, Beirut (Lebanon), Education, Religion and Belief, Labor Legislation
-
BRIEF: Rifi announces transition to political career
The Lebanon Daily StarRetired head of the Internal Security Forces Maj. Gen. Ashraf Rifi officially announced Sunday his decision to enter Lebanese politics. In a TV interview, Rifi stressed that elections should be held on time, adding that "if the elections were to be...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Beirut (Lebanon), Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Elections
-
Rival MPs leaning toward extending Parliament's mandate
The Lebanon Daily StarArmed with their failure to agree on a new electoral law, March 8 and March 14 lawmakers are gearing up for an extension of Parliament's four-year mandate when they meet Monday in "a final and decisive session," parliamentary sources said Sunday. The...Tags: National Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Beirut (Lebanon), Television Industry, Elections
-
Tenuous calmreturns afterAin al-Hilweh clashes
The Lebanon Daily StarOne person was killed and at least three others wounded in overnight clashes in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh over the weekend. Four people were also wounded Sunday during an exchange of gunfire between the bodyguards of the head of the...Tags: Religious Conflicts, Jihad, Palestinian Liberation Organization, Beirut (Lebanon), Religion and Belief
-
BRIEF: Lebanese student honored for winning UAE contest
The Lebanon Daily StarThe Sidon School Network and the Hariri Foundation for Sustainable Development honored a student who won the Arab Knowledge Train contest in the United Arab Emirates Sunday, as well as other students who participated in the competition. The contest...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Beirut (Lebanon), Education, United Arab Emirates, Students
May 19, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
Original site for Lebanon topic gallery.