The essential role of Syrian waste pickers in Lebanon's circular economy

On a bumpy dirt road near the Palestinian camp of Sabra – a belt of poverty on the southern edge of Beirut – Hamid, 22, struggles to push a cart piled high with bulging jute sacks, each twice his size. His t-shirt is blackened with grime, his...

Costco, Whole Foods, and dozens of other companies opening new locations in central Pa.

Chase Bank, Wawa, The Goddard School, Jawns on Fire, Costco, Whole Foods, J. Crew Factory, West Shore Home, Chipotle, and Hyatt Studios are among the businesses that have opened or soon will open new locations across south-central Pennsylvania....

Scorched earth: How Israeli war on Lebanon targets both people and the land

By Denijal Jegić With the latest escalation of the imposed war on Lebanon, the US-backed Israeli regime has expanded its ecocide, the deliberate annihilation of the environment, as part of its broader destruction of land and infrastructure in the...

Israel Still Strikes Lebanon A Year After Ceasefire Gaza May Follow

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Smoke rises from buildings hit in Israeli airstrikes in Tyre, southern Lebanon, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP) Beirut- As a tenuous ceasefire took hold in Gaza this month, Israel launched more airstrikes on southern Lebanon...

Who'll have ties with Israel: Lebanon or Syria?

Meanwhile, Syrian Consul Ziad Zahr al‑Din, from the Druze community, abruptly defected from his post in Dubai. Two years ago he was appointed to the prestigious position under former President Assad. Three months ago he sent his daughter to study...

Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming trip to Türkiye and Lebanon sends a powerful message

Lebanon (MNN) — In a world longing for hope and unity, intentional acts that bring people together matter deeply. The Bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV, plans to visit Türkiye and Lebanon at the end of November. He’s expected to focus on peace, meet...

Assassinations Despite Truce: Hamas Fears ‘Lebanon Scenario’ in Gaza  

Israeli airstrikes over the past three days in various parts of the Gaza Strip were not entirely random and targeted several key Hamas operatives, killing five “influential” field commanders and seriously wounding another, sources within...

Global Report flags Pakistan among World’s Least Resilient Economies

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan makes exit from sovereign default risks and stands second worldwide based on Credit Default Swap, aided by lower borrowing costs aimed at reviving economy, but the country of 242 million has been ranked as one of the least...

World Bank estimates post-war reconstruction of Syria at $216 billion — paper

BEIRUT, October 21. /TASS/. The rebuilding of Syria after a 13-year conflict will cost $216 billion, or 10 times the country's GDP, Saudi newspaper Asharq al Awsat reported, citing a World Bank report. It estimates the direct physical damage to...

Lebanon’s Acclaimed Comedy Trio to Debut in Cairo With ‘Leffi Beena Ya Dunya’

For the first time ever, Lebanon’s powerhouse comedy trio — Mohamad Dayekh, Hussein Kaouk, and Hussein Dayekh — are landing in Egypt with a new stand-up show, ‘Leffi Beena Ya Dunya.’ Known for their bold humor and magnetic chemistry, the group has...

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: October 13–19, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between October 13 and October 19, 2025. Israel maintained the level of intensity of its strikes from the previous week, carrying out targeted...

President Maduro receives credentials from ambassadors of Cuba and Lebanon

President Nicolás Maduro led the reception of credentials from the ambassadors of Cuba and Lebanon in Caracas, reaffirming the Bolivarian Diplomacy of Peace. President Maduro received credentials from new ambassadors as a sign of respect and...

Lebanese MP: Hezbollah has regained strength, ready to combat any aggression

A Lebanese legislator says Hezbollah has regained its strength and is currently at the pinnacle of its power, warning that the resistance movement is fully prepared to confront any potential threats or acts of aggression from the Israeli regime....

Beirut gets a taste of Dubai’s star chef Reif Othman with Suki

Bringing street-born Asian soul food to the heart of Beirut, Suki offers bold flavours and authentic dishes, elevated with a dash of contemporary flair. The newly launched casual-dining restaurant by Karim Jaber serves a robust yet elegant menu...

In Beirut, World-class Design Emerges Anew From the Rubble, Despite Turmoil

MILAN — Industrial designer Samer Al Ameen remembers being hit by a sniper during Lebanon’s 15-year civil war that started in 1975. Gunmen were positioned in the vantage point of Beirut’s Burj El Murr, once the city’s tallest tower and symbol of...

Lebanon’s Grand Mufti, Saudi Ambassador Stress Need for State to Impose its Authority Across Country

Lebanon’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif al-Derian and Saudi Ambassador to Beirut Waleed Bukhari stressed on Monday the need to support the Lebanese army and security forces in imposing state authority throughout the country. Derian’s press office...

Israel says it hit more Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon

Beirut/Tel Aviv, Oct 20, (dpa/GNA) – Israel has carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, despite the ceasefire in place for nearly a year. The Israeli military said Monday it had targeted Hezbollah’s “terrorist infrastructure” in the Nabatiyeh...

Sheikh Qassem: Lebanon stability depends on ending Israeli aggression

Hezbollah’s Sheikh Naim Qassem says the Israeli occupation failed to achieve its goals and warns the US against dragging Lebanon into the “Greater Israel” project. Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem affirmed that “Israel” has failed to...

Harvard, Oxford and Sandhurst dominate world leader soft power index

The US and the UK have educated 125 current world leaders between them, a new index has found. The Hepi/Kaplan Soft-Power Index is based on a snapshot of world leaders in early August 2025, looking at the number of monarchs, presidents and prime...

Cuba decries Israeli strikes on Lebanon as threat to peace, stability

Cuba denounces "Israel's" violations of the November 2024 ceasefire, condemning repeated attacks on Lebanon and warning of rising regional instability. Cuba has condemned the recent Israeli aggressions against Lebanon, as the occupation continues...