Bekaa

ISF arrests 31 Syrians in Swiri for illegal entrance to Lebanon

Bekaa - Arab Today

Internal Security Forces (ISF) directorate on Thursday issued a statement saying that it managed on April 12, 2017 to stop at 23:00 a minibus carrying 31 Syrians for entering Lebanese Swiri village in Bekaa in an illegal way, knowing that the plate number of the minibus was a fake one. ISF referred the Syrian driver as well as the 30Read more

ISF arrests 31 Syrians in Swiri for illegal entrance to Lebanon

Beirut - Arab Today

Bouassi, Lazzarini inspect developmental projects in Lebanon

Beirut - NNA

Social Affairs Minister, Pierre Bouassi, and Deputy of the United Nations Special Coordinator in Lebanon, Philippe Lazzarini, on Sunday toured the Bekaa within the framework of the UNDP project to support Lebanon Host Communities (LHSP). The project was implemented according to a national strategy in response to the repercussions of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon. Minister Bouassi said that theRead more

ISF: Top wanted arrested in Bekaa

Bekaa - Arab Today

An Internal Security Forces' Information force arrested today a top wanted in the outskirts of the Bekaa town of Nabisheet, a communiqué by the ISF indicated on Friday. The apprehended has 35 arrest warrants issued against him over charges of car theft, robbery, drugs, fraud, and arm trade. source: NNARead more

Army raids Syrian encampments in Kfardan, apprehends individuals

Bekaa - Arab Today

The Lebanese Army raided on Thursday morning Syrian refugees' camps in Kfardan village in Bekaa, detained a number of Syrians and confiscated illegal motorcycles and vans, NNA field reporter said. Source :NNARead more

Syrian hurt in gunfire in Arsal

Arsal - Arab Today

Syrian Amir Dorra received multiple shots in a gunfire that took place this evening in the Bekaa town of Arsal, National News Agency correspondent reported on Friday. The wounded was admitted to a local hospital for treatment, while gunshots are still being heard in the area. Source:NNARead more

3 Injured in Blast in Eastern Lebanon

Beirut - Arab Today

Three Syrian nationals were slightly injured in Bekaa's Majdal Anjar in Eastern Lebanon at dawn Tuesday after a bomb planted under a 4x4 Range Rover went off, a Lebanese Army communique said. An Army force duly cordoned off the area, as a military expert inspected the explosion site, the Army communique added, noting that investigations have been launched to unveilRead more

2 killed, 7 injured in roadside bomb explosion in Lebanon

Beirut - Arab Today

A roadside bomb explosion killed two people and injured seven others on Wednesday in Lebanon, local media reported. The blast occurred near a bus on a highway linking Beirut, the capital, and the eastern Bekaa city of Zahle, LBCI TV reported. The bus, carrying members of the "Amal" movement, was on its way to south Lebanon to attend an eventRead more

Bomb Explodes in Eastern Lebanon

Beirut - Arab Today

A bomb exploded in Labweh in the Bekaa Valley, eastern Lebanon, National News Agency (NNA) reported on Monday. It was followed by gunfire causing material damage, according to NNA. Source : QNARead more

Bird flu virus detected in Lebanon poultry farm

Beirut - XINHUA

Lebanon's Agriculture Minister Akram Shehayeb said here Thursday that "the H5 virus has been detected in one of the poultry farms in Nabi Sheet town of the Bekaa." He told a press conference that all the hens, chickens and birds will be discarded under the supervision of his ministry to ensure control of the virus. "We have started taking theRead more