Israel in overnight Lebanon raid amid Hezbollah disarmament push

Israel has continued attacks in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire coming into force in November [Getty] Israeli forces carried out a ground incursion into southern Lebanon overnight on Thursday, with tanks and armoured vehicles crossing the border in …

Lebanon secures $250m World Bank loan to tackle power crisis

Lebanon has been granted a $250 million loan from the world bank to address the electricity issue in the country, a finance ministry statement said on Thursday. [Getty] The World Bank has granted Lebanon a $250 million loan aimed at helping alleviate …

Eight Syrian Refugees Injured In Drone Explosion In E. Lebanon

(MENAFN- Nam News Network) BEIRUT/DAMASCUS, Apr 25 (NNN-NNA/SANA) – Eight Syrian refugees were injured yesterday, when a booby-trapped drone exploded on a farm, in the Lebanese town of Hosh Al-Sayyid Ali. It was reported that, the drone was rigged …

Armenian Genocide a reminder of importance of standing against all forms of violence, Lebanon’s President says

On the occasion of the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, The President of Lebanon, General Joseph Aoun, on Thursday emphasized that the commemoration was not merely a remembrance of a painful historical event, but a reaffirmation of the …

8 Syrian Refugees Injured In Drone Explosion In Lebanon

(MENAFN- IANS) Beirut/Damascus, April 25 (IANS) Eight Syrian refugees were injured when a booby-trapped drone exploded on a farm in the eastern Lebanese town of Hosh Al-Sayyid Ali, according to media reports. The Lebanon's state-run National News …

Lebanon commits to structural reforms, Minister Yassine Jaber tells IMF, World Bank

Lebanese Finance Minister Yassine Jaber reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to structural reforms and rebuilding trust with international partners in remarks coinciding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. …

Lebanon receives $250mln World Bank loan to ease power problems

DUBAI - The World Bank has granted Lebanon a $250 million loan aimed at helping alleviate persistent power cuts worsened by last year's war between Israel and Hezbollah, the country's finance ministry said on Thursday. Even before the conflict, …

Lebanon Voters to Decide $7.5 Million Bond for Fire Station

The Lebanon Fire Department is asking voters to approve a bond for a new fire station. CBS 13 News reports the $7.5 million bond to build a new fire station in Lebanon goes before voters on June 10. Lebanon Fire Chief Joe Stefano says the current station …

Lebanon granted 'preliminary approval' for higher reconstruction loan from World Bank

Lebanon firefighters ask voters to approve bond for new fire station

LEBANON (WGME) -- Firefighters in Lebanon say they desperately need a more modern fire station. It's a department that responds to more than 1,000 emergencies a year, most of them medical emergencies. Lebanon firefighters hope to build a new fire …