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Energy: The Lebanese solar revolution

Over the last five years, Lebanon has been in the midst of a solar energy revolution. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology, once considered to be expensive to install and operate, has become increasingly cost-competitive in a relatively short period of time. In late September 2016, the […]

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Germany says NATO concerned about Trump ‘obsolete’ remark

Germany’s Foreign Minister said on Monday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that NATO was obsolete had aroused concern across the 28-member alliance. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, speaking after a meeting with alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, said Trump’s remarks contradicted views expressed by designated Defense […]

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FPM refuses stalling in endorsing new election law

The Free Patriotic Movement rejected on Monday the current stalling in endorsing a new election law, urging the concerned sides to resume the “positive path” that has kicked off with the election of President Michel Aoun and the formation of Saad Hariri’s national unity government. […]

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Syrian Rebels to Attend Kazakh Peace Talks

Syrian rebels say they will attend peace talks in Kazakhstan next week aimed at ending the country’s nearly six-year-old war. Rebel officials said Monday the meetings in Astana, the Kazakh capital, on January 23rd will focus on the cease-fire, humanitarian issues and the violations by […]