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Syrian crisis: the booming business of Captagon


During wars, psychoactive substances have always been the secret weapon of military troops. History reveals that this is true even if we go as far as the Napoleonic wars (1803-1815), where British soldiers were encouraged to drink alcohol to boost …

FLASH: Lebanon: International Conference on Support to LAF

Concluding Statement of International Conference on Support to Lebanese Armed Forces
ROME, 17 June 2014

1.    Participants thanked the Government of Italy for hosting the Ministerial Conference on International Support for the Lebanese Armed Forces under the auspices of United …

Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Week, January 27, 2014

Lebanon – Local politics:

The excitement surrounding cabinet formation has cooled down in the past few days. Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam is now confronted to the daunting task of distributing ministerial portfolios, having committed, from the beginning, to the principle …

[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup, April 8, 2013

Lebanon – Cyprus:

Cyprus minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Giorgos Lakkotrypis arrived to Beirut on 03/04, in his first official visit since he was appointed, to discuss cooperation in the energy and water sectors. Lakkotrypis held talks …

[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup, April 1st, 2013


Lebanon – Pre-qualification round:

In accordance with previously set deadlines, caretaker Energy Minister Gebran Bassil held a press conference on 28/03 – the closing day for the pre-qualification round –  along with the members of the Petroleum Administration’s board, …

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