The global market for meat alternatives, which includes cultured and imitation meats, is currently at about $14 billion. But environmentalists doubt some of the claimed benefits. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon passes landmark sexual harassment law
New law to send perpetrators to up to four years in jail, with parliamentarians also amending a domestic violence law. ( read original story ...)
Iraq, Lebanon on the verge of collapse
Imagine Lebanon, a country with a small, educated population, diverse landscape, and soon-to-be wealth of gas resources, with no electricity and on the verge of being without food! The poverty and ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon banking secrecy law suspended, paving way for central bank audit
Lebanon’s parliament Monday approved a bill that suspends banking secrecy laws for one year to allow for a forensic audit of the central bank, a key demand of international donors, state media said. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon central bank has $2 billion left for subsidies – governor
Lebanon's central bank has two billion dollars in reserves remaining for basic subsidies, Governor Riad Salameh said on Monday, as the country's financial crisis spirals. ( read original story ...)
Supporting Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan
But even in the relative safety of Lebanon and Jordan where many have fled, confusion persists. From practical advice about where to get medical treatment and vaccinations, to information on trauma, ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Scandals Increase Tensions Ahead Of Controversial Elections In Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
Elections for Kazakhstan's lower house of parliament will be held on January 10, the same day Kyrgyzstan will have a presidential election and a referendum to decide on a presidential or parliamentary ... ( read original story ...)
Kushner calls for end to ‘scapegoating’ Israel
White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner called Monday for an end to "scapegoating" Israel. President Donald Trump's son-in-law made the remarks while in Israel with other senior White House staff ... ( read original story ...)
Kushner urges world to stop scapegoating Israel
White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner urged the world to stop scapegoating Israel and called for lasting Middle East peace on Monday in Jerusalem. He is to leave for Rabat along with an Israeli ... ( read original story ...)
Kushner touts ‘explosion of peace’ following US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Jared Kushner praised President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and said it led to an outpouring of peace in the region. ( read original story ...)