finance Miister Ali Hasan Khalil met with a delegation from the International Finance Corporation to discuss public-private partnerships in infrastructure development in Lebanon, according to a Finance Ministry statement issued yesterday. Renewable energy initiatives are top priorities for infrastructure development projects, the statement said. During the meeting, Khalil reportedly highlighted ... Read More »
Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Ghassan Hasbani Monday visited the American University of Beirut Medical Center, where he met a 5-year-old boy who had undergone groundbreaking heart transplant surgery. The boy underwent a pediatric heart transplant – the first successful operation of its kind in Lebanon – on June ... Read More »
President Michel Aoun has not yet taken a final stance on the public sector’s salary scale and tax hike bills, pending the outcome of an expert report on the drawbacks of the two laws on the country’s ailing economy, official sources said . However, Economy Minister Raed Khoury said he ... Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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