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Lebanon: ICRC deploys surgical team amid escalating humanitarian crisis
International Committee of the Red Cross
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October 15, 2024
The medical reinforcement comes amid escalating hostilities, a rising number of wounded people and a health-care system struggling with an influx of people in desperate need. The surgical team, including an emergency room doctor, a surgeon and an...
Raging Syria Wildfires Devastate Homes, Farmland
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Two fast-moving wildfires have ravaged central Syria’s Hama province, tearing through residential areas and farmland, while fierce blazes in the Latakia countryside entered their ninth consecutive day on Friday, according to Syrian...
Lebanon: ICRC delivers lifesaving medical supplies to Beirut amid ongoing escalation
International Committee of the Red Cross
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October 5, 2024
"The International Committee of the Red Cross received around 17 metric tons of medical supplies,” said Laetitia Nemouche Armand, ICRC’s health coordinator in Lebanon. “These supplies are intended to be distributed to hospitals in collaboration...
Israel’s forced displacement orders in Lebanon may constitute grave breaches of International Humanitarian Law, say aid agencies.
Oxfam
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January 8, 2025
Out of the 3334 air strikes Israel conducted from Sept 23 to Oct 31st, only 117 (3.5 per cent) area specific forced displacements orders were issued. On average, the orders were sent with only 15-45 minutes warning before a strike, with the...
Lebanon: Frequently asked questions about international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, and our work in conflict
International Committee of the Red Cross
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October 10, 2024
Under IHL, the civilian population is defined as all persons who are not members of the armed forces of a party to the conflict. In case of doubt about a person/s civilian status, that person must be considered a civilian. There are three basic...
Lebanon struggles to cope as over a million people flee Israel’s military invasion- Oxfam
Oxfam
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October 4, 2024
Gheith Bittar, Executive Director for Oxfam partner SHIFT - Social Innovation Hub, said more displaced people are arriving by the day and he fears shelters may buckle under the strain. “The shelters are not ready to host the number of displaced...
Lebanon: Israeli airstrike kills two journalists
National Union of Journalists
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September 27, 2024
NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists in condemning the killings of Hadi Al-Sayed and Kamel Karaki. On 24 September, Kamel Karaki, a cameraman with the Al Manar channel for over twenty-five years, was killed in an Israeli air raid...
Pennsylvania Man Who Traveled to Lebanon and Syria with Goal of Joining Hizballah Indicted on Terrorism Offense and for Lying to FBI
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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January 2, 2025
Jack Danaher Molloy, 24, a former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of attempting to support the foreign terrorist organization Hizballah and making false statements involving international...
A1 Professional Asphalt & Sealing Adds BioSpan’s Low-Carbon Pavement-Protection Line
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
New alliance delivers soy-based RePlay®, OptiSeal™ and Activate™ to commercial real-estate owners, property managers and parking-lot operators across ten states LEBANON, IL, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A1 Professional...
Hezbollah's Qassem Reaffirms Armed Resistance
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, affirmed on Sunday that the organization remains committed to resisting Israeli presence in southern Lebanon, asserting that peace remains an option but not at the cost of laying down arms....
The Royal House of Ghassan in partnership with SOS World launches a campaign donating food for 1,000 families in Lebanon
EIN Presswire
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December 2, 2024
The Royal House of Ghassan, SOS World, the One Voice Foundation, and Caritas Lebanon donate food for 1,000 families affected by the war in Lebanon. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, December 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The conflict in Lebanon...
Lebanon License Office Transitioning to a New Contractor
Missouri Department of Revenue
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August 21, 2024
JEFFERSON CITY The Missouri Department of Revenue is announcing the new management contract for the Lebanon License Office has been awarded to License Office Services, LLC. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive...
Lebanon License Office Transitioning to a New Contractor
Missouri Department of Revenue
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August 21, 2024
JEFFERSON CITY The Missouri Department of Revenue is announcing the new management contract for the Lebanon License Office has been awarded to License Office Services, LLC. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive...
Hezbollah chief states willingness for peace but will keep arms
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem declared on Sunday that the group is willing to pursue peace but will not disarm while Israel continues its military presence and operations in southern Lebanon. In a televised speech, Qassem firmly...
Lebanon: ICRC on the ground
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 22, 2024
The hostilities come at a time when the country remains stuck in a political and institutional vacuum and has been struggling with a severe socioeconomic crisis of over four years that has affected the population, as well as institutions and any...
Israel/Lebanon: Statement on the ceasefire agreement
Government Offices of Sweden
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November 29, 2024
SWEDEN, November 29 - The EU welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon and commends the mediation efforts undertaken by France and the United States which have allowed it. This is a significant achievement,...
International Relations and Cooperation on cease-fire deal between Israel and Lebanon
South African Government
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November 28, 2024
The Government of the Republic of South Africa welcomes the brokered cease-fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon that took effect on 27 November 2024. This vital act of de-escalation underscores the supremacy of diplomacy and significantly...
Oxfam reaction to the announcement of an expected 60-day ceasefire agreement in Lebanon
Oxfam
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November 26, 2024
In response to tonight’s announcement of an expected 60-day ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, Oxfam Lebanon’s country director Bachir Ayoub, said: “While news of a ceasefire will bring relief to millions in Lebanon, it is only a fragile pause that...
MFA Spokesperson's Comments on the Ceasefire Agreement between Israel and Lebanon, 27 November 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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November 27, 2024
Singapore welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, which is a positive first step towards restoring stability in the region. We hope that all parties will respect and comply with the terms of the agreement. The agreement will...
Food, Family and Lebanese Culture Take Center Stage in A Taste of Serhel
EIN Presswire
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December 2, 2024
Valerie Michael discusses her family roots, traditions and recipes in a new book titled: A Taste of Serhel. BELHAVEN, NC, UNITED STATES, December 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Valerie Michael is thrilled to announce the release of her first...