Tag: Lebanon
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Omer Balva, Israeli Reservist From Maryland, Is Killed Near Lebanon Border
[ad_1] An Israeli military reservist who was raised in Maryland was killed on Friday when anti-tank missile fire struck his unit near Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, the Israeli military said. Omer Balva, 22, was among the 360,000 reservists that the Israeli government has mobilized in an immense increase in its military forces ahead of…
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Lebanon: In Lebanon, thousands are displaced from border towns by clashes, stretching state resources
[ad_1] BEIRUT: More than 4,200 people have been displaced from villages in south Lebanon by clashes on the border with Israel, and local officials said Friday that they are ill-prepared for the much larger exodus that would ensue if the the limited conflict escalates to an all-out war. Some 1,500 of the displaced are staying…
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Protests erupt across Middle East in Lebanon, Turkey and Tunisia after Gaza hospital strike
[ad_1] Violent protests have erupted across the Arab world amid a wave of anger after an air strike on a Gaza hospital killed at least 200 Palestinians on Tuesday evening. Demonstrators have stormed the Israeli consulate in Jordan while Western embassies have been targeted in Turkey, Tunisia and Lebanon, with rioting also breaking out in…
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Lebanon considers way to fight an invasive species ruining the pine nut harvest : NPR
[ad_1] Workers in Lebanon climb high up pine trees for a valuable export: pine nuts. But the important source of revenue is being choked off by an invasive pest. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Pesto, hummus or eggplant stuffed with lamb – the pine nut is a beloved ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine. I love pine nuts, and…
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How the EU’s money for waste went to waste in Lebanon
[ad_1] Throughout Lebanese neighbourhoods, uncollected rubbish piled up steadily, rotting within the blazing warmth, and stinking the place down. The truth is, air pollution from trash fires and waste chucking within the Mediterranean was spilling over the nation’s borders. What appears like a dystopian sci-fi was Beirut in 2015 after an overflowing landfill closed with…