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Al-Manar TV
April 15, 2018
On the environmental level, his eminence referred to Litani river and Qaroun lake pollution prevention projects and assured that the parliament members hold the responsibility of that especially after the budget has been approved. On the existential level, Sayyed Nasrallah noted that the Israeli enemyÃâà...
Asharq Al-awsat English
April 11, 2018
According to some reports, “Hezbollah” has already reinforced its positions south of the Litani River, an area protected by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) under UN Security Council resolution 1701. “The fallout of developments in Syria would now threaten Lebanon more than before,Ãâà...
UNIFIL
April 6, 2018
Besides carrying out the core operational activities across UNIFIL's 1,060 square kilometre area of operation between the Litani River and the Blue Line in south Lebanon, its peacekeepers also carry out a number of activities and implement small-scale projects directly benefiting the local population.
Belfast Telegraph
April 6, 2018
Captain Gerald Jackson Bryan was decorated with the Military Cross for the bravery he displayed as a commando at the Battle of the Litani River in June 1941 - he later proved himself an outstanding administrator in the Colonial Service. On the bright moonlit night of June 9, Bryan led a squadron ofÃâà...
The Register-Guard
March 31, 2018
To control the Litani River, Israel invaded southern Lebanon in 1978 (Operation Litani) and again in 1982. Israel finally withdrew from southern Lebanon in 2000 under pressure from Hezbollah. Israel's determination to eventually capture the Latani, and retain control over the Shebaa Farms in southernÃâà...
UN News
March 15, 2018
While welcoming the strengthened deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces south of the Litani River, he underscored that the Updated Capabilities Development Plan presented by the Lebanese Armed Forces and the first Strategic Plan for the Internal Security Forces show that “Lebanon is headed inÃâà...
Xinhua
March 7, 2018
The diplomat said that in the south of Litani, the goal of the international community remained so that the Lebanese government could progressively exercise full sovereignty over the entire territory. "It is wrong to think that France is not doing enough for Lebanon; France has always supported the LebaneseÃâà...
Newsweek
March 7, 2018
“We are present in Lebanon, in the region of south of the Litani, in order to strengthen security and prevent the outbreak of wars threatening the region and the world. Our main objective with the international community remains that the Lebanese government be able to gradually exercise its sovereigntyÃâà...
The Daily Star
March 2, 2018
Environment Minister Tarek Khatib has called on Bekaa's Hzarta municipality to initiate the process of closing down its landfill in order to combat pollution in the Litani River and Lake Qaraoun. you've reached a subscriber-only article. Sign up now and access the full breadth of The Daily Star content inÃâà...
Express.co.uk
February 27, 2018
In June 1941 at the Battle of Litani River in Syria his regiment, 11 Commando, were tasked with capturing the vital bridge from the Vichy French who eventually blew it up. Using pontoon bridge, W/O Tait and a group of men secured a bridgehead on the other side of the river but found themselves cut off andÃâà...
Modern Diplomacy
February 21, 2018
Secondly – but this is a strategically primary issue – Israel wants to show how dangerous it is for Iran to try and build its new forward bases in the border area between the Golan Heights and the Litani River in the Lebanon. Finally, Israel wants to ever more perfect its air attacks to avoid or postpone a groundÃâà...
Al-Arabiya
February 20, 2018
UN Resolution 1559 was issued in 2004 against the presence of Syrian military and of armed militias on Lebanese territory, while UN Resolution 1701 places the army and security forces on the border with Israel to protect Lebanon, and prevents the presence of any other force south of the Litani River.
The Daily Star
November 15, 2017
Standing in the middle of a dirt road in the small Bekaa town of Tal Al-Akhdar, Hussein Kazoun spread his arms, pointing at the surrounding 2 square kilometers of open field and said, “Welcome to my office.” you've reached a subscriber-only article. Sign up now and access the full breadth of The Daily StarÃâà...
The Daily Star
September 27, 2017
Environment Minister Tarek Khatib visited the Western Bekaa Wednesday where he detailed multi-million dollar plans for the cleanup of the heavily polluted Litani River. you've reached a subscriber-only article. Sign up now and access the full breadth of The Daily Star content in minutes. subscribe nowÃâà...
The Daily Star
September 22, 2017
The Lebanese Army has bolstered its forces south of the Litani River in line with the demands of U.N. Resolution 1701, a source from the Army told The Daily Star Friday. you've reached a subscriber-only article. Sign up now and access the full breadth of The Daily Star content in minutes. subscribe nowÃâà...
The Daily Star
September 22, 2017
The Lebanese Army has bolstered its forces south of the Litani River in line with the demands of U.N. Resolution 1701, a source from the Army told The Daily Star Friday. you've reached a subscriber-only article. Sign up now and access the full breadth of The Daily Star content in minutes. subscribe nowÃâà...
Mirror.co.uk
December 31, 1999
Mr Tait, from Greenock in Renfrewshire, was awarded a second Military Medal for the aerodrome raid to go with his first for a heroic escape from capture in Syria in 1941, which saw him swim the Litani River. His medals have now sold for Ãâã84,000 at auction. With fees added on the total price paid for themÃâà...
JNS.org
December 31, 1999
Integral to this, he explained, was use of the Jordan River to provide drinking water and electricity, and the Litani River to irrigate the Negev. Lowdermilk even outlined a visionary and now a possible proposal to build a canal for hydroelectric power extending from the Mediterranean to the Dead Sea. In allÃâà...
