Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
State Action Signals Change in Tackling Longstanding Illegal Land Grabs in Jbeil District
For years, the serene villages of Jbeil's highlands have been far from peaceful. Ghabat, a Maronite village nestled between the predominantly Shiite towns of Afqa and Lassa, has become a focal point of growing tensions due to territorial disputes.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Mawlawi Ensures Strict Monitoring for Wanted Syrian Regime Figures at Beirut Airport
Caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, conducted an inspection tour of Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to review the security arrangements and measures implemented by the Airport Security Apparatus ahead of the holiday season.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Saturday 6 July 2019 12:21:53
Lebanon Ranked 5th in 2019 Pollution Index
Lebanon was ranked 5th in the 2019 Pollution Index for Country, issued by Numbeo website which examined the pollution in countries worldwide.
The country scored 87.39% on the report coming ahead of bigger countries with a large number of populations such as Nigeria, Egypt, China, and others.
Asia appeared to be the most polluted continent with countries of Mongolia, Myanmar, Afghanistan and Bangladesh topping the ranking.
In the report, Arab countries were listed among the highest ranks with Egypt ranking 8, closely followed by Jordan (15), Iraq (18), Kuwait (28), and Saudi Arabia (37).
On the other hand, Finland (106), Iceland (105), Sweden (104), and Estonia (103) ranked lowest.
The report pointed out that pollution has surged worldwide in varying proportions, especially in industrialized as well as developing countries which lack proper environmental protection policies.
Data was collected from visitors of the website which also included some relevant data from World Health Organization and other institutions.
The assessment is based on the following main pollution factors, air pollution and water pollution/accessibility while also studying other types of pollution.
