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September 11th, 2018 - 09:23 GMT

Jordan Anti-Corruption Agency Sends 'Tobacco Scandal' to Courts

The Jordan Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission (JIACC) on Monday referred the “tobacco case” to the relevant judiciary after its personnel concluded a 50-day probe.

September 9th, 2015 - 08:44 GMT

Downtown Beirut on lockdown ahead of Parliament dialogue

The group is demanding sustainable solutions to the crisis, resignation of the Environment Minister, and immediate parliamentary elections. (Twitter)

September 6th, 2015 - 10:05 GMT

Lebanon: #YouStink activists call for September 9 demonstration

September 1st, 2015 - 11:10 GMT

Lebanese protesters storm environment ministry in Beirut

August 28th, 2015 - 11:56 GMT

Trash crisis demonstrations continue in Lebanon

August 24th, 2015 - 05:57 GMT

Minister announces companies to manage Lebanon’s waste

The dumping of trash near Beirut's airport poses a threat to air travel safety. (AFP/File)

July 29th, 2015 - 06:59 GMT

Trash near Beirut airport poses safety concerns for air travel

July 28th, 2015 - 05:02 GMT

Is the Lebanese garbage crisis resolved for good?

Garbage bags block the sidewalk of Hamra Street in the Lebanese capital Beirut. (AFP/Joseph Eid)

July 20th, 2015 - 05:11 GMT

Company in Beirut boycotts garbage collection until new ‘dumping ground’ secured

June 6th, 2015 - 08:00 GMT

Beirut goes green for World Environment Day

Locals said large sections of the sea had been covered in an unidentified black substance, initially thought to be an oil spill, last Sunday.

May 15th, 2014 - 02:23 GMT

Lebanese power plant under fire for causing massive pollution

Scientists in Lebanon are cross-breeding plant genes to make crops more resistant to climate change fluctuations (Shutterstock)

September 20th, 2013 - 03:00 GMT

Lebanese scientists are "breeding" to counteract climate change

Authorities shut down and issued warnings to around 5,000 factories and vocational workshops in July for breaching health and environment regulations.

August 14th, 2013 - 01:32 GMT