Beirut (Lebanon), August 7 : An archaeological excavation team from the British Musuem in Sidon, Lebanon, have unearthed a new grave containing human skeletal remains belonging to a Canaanite warrior, dating back to 4,000 years. (more…)
European Parliament president in Lebanon for Mideast peace talks
Beirut - European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering started an official one-day visit to Lebanon Thursday for talks on the Middle East peace process. “European Parliament members are interested in knowing how Lebanese politicians view the development of the peace process in the Middle East,” Poettering said upon arrival in Lebanon late Wednesday. (more…)
Lebanon needs ‘$2 billion’ to meet power demand
BEIRUT: Lebanon needs to increase its current electricity output from 1,500 MW to close to 2,300 MW and this requires an investment of over $2 billion, Energy and Water Minister Alan Tabourian said on Wednesday. “We definitely need more power plants and [need to] modernize existing ones to meet the demand for electricity in Lebanon. We also need to secure energy-efficient plants so that the cost is lower,” the minister told The Daily Star in an exclusive interview. (more…)
Berri: Lebanon fully committed to implementing 1701
BEIRUT: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said after meeting European Parliament chief Hans-Gert Pottering on Thursday that Lebanon was fully committed to implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701, while accusing Israel of violating the resolution, which put an end to the 34-day war. (more…)
Lebanon MPs debate policy statement
BEIRUT (AFP) Lebanon’s parliament on Friday started to debate a policy statement drawn up by the new unity government and focused on the thorny issue of Hezbollah’s arms, in only its second session in 22 months. (more…)