Lebanon’s parliament votes to extend local officials’ terms
The move Tuesday comes amid concerns by some lawmakers the government wouldn’t be able to secure the needed funding in time for polling
Israel strikes Lebanon, Gaza, as Al-Aqsa crisis escalates
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Although the Israeli military was quick to emphasize that its warplanes struck sites belonging to only Palestinian militant groups, the barrage risks drawing in Israel’s bitter foe Hezbollah
The trees of Lebanon: Victims of the country’s energy crisis
Energy poverty across the country is driving deforestation. Hundreds of oak, pine, fir and juniper trees — some of them centuries old — have been illegally cut down
Lebanon leans on US dollar to cope as currency and economy tank
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The Lebanese pound has lost 95% in value since late 2019, and now most restaurants and many stores are demanding to be paid in dollars