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Environment Minister Tarek Khatib called on security forces across Lebanon to enforce Lebanon’s hunting law. (AFP/ File Photo)

March 5th, 2018 - 02:24 GMT

Lebanese Environment Minister Calls on Security Forces to Apply Hunting Law

Khatib reinforced statements made by President Michel Aoun last year that called for a “peace pact” between humans and birds, which the environment Minister referred to as a “global wealth.”

Workers clean the beach of the coastal town of Zouk Mosbeh, north of Beirut, on Jan. 23, 2018 as garbage washed and piled along the shore after stormy weather (JOSEPH EID / AFP)

February 6th, 2018 - 08:25 GMT

Over 6,000 Treated for Illnesses Caused by Lebanon's Trash Crisis

The ministry continues to insist the refugee influx and the 2006 war with Israel are the only causes of environmental catastrophes threatening the well-being of residents (AFP/File)

January 9th, 2018 - 07:53 GMT

Syrian Refugees to Blame for Waste-Polluted River: Lebanon Environment Minister

Lebanon has had no solid waste management plan since the Civil War (AFP/File)

December 6th, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Lebanon Polluted Due to Syrian Refugees, Israeli Bombs: Environment Ministry

“We are in a garbage crisis whether there is trash on the streets or not,” HRW Lebanon and Kuwait researcher Bassam Khawaja said (AFP/File)

December 5th, 2017 - 08:11 GMT

Tarek Khatib latest

Lebanese Environment Minister Calls on Security Forces to Apply Hunting Law

Over 6,000 Treated for Illnesses Caused by Lebanon's Trash Crisis

Syrian Refugees to Blame for Waste-Polluted River: Lebanon Environment Minister

Lebanon Polluted Due to Syrian Refugees, Israeli Bombs: Environment Ministry

The Trash Crisis Does Not Exist: Lebanon's Environment Minister