Zoi Constantine Archive
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Jul 08, 2012
Problems with a submarine cable left Lebanon without the internet this week. A deal with Cyprus helped to alleviate the issue but Lebanon still has some of the worst internet connectivity and speeds in the world. Read Article Cyprus helps Lebanon reconnect
Jul 07, 2012
Brig Gen Manaf Tlass received military training alongside Bashar Al Assad. But after falling out with the Syrian leader, the general has turned his back on the regime. Read Article The general who is Assad's friend no more
Jul 06, 2012
First documents reveal Italian company kept working with regime after uprising began. Read Article WikiLeaks to publish 2 million Syria emails
Jul 01, 2012
Kofi Annan says it is for Syrians to find a solution to the crisis but the US and Russia disagreed on whether Bashar Al Assad should step aside. Read Article ‘The people of Syria must come to a political agreement’
Jun 29, 2012
The archaeological site, said to be about 2,500 years old, was demolished on Tuesday to make way for a US$500 million (Dh 1.8bn) project in Beirut's downtown. Read Article Lebanese heritage campaigners protest over destruction of Phoenician port site
Jun 28, 2012
The security plan comes during a period of heightened tension in Lebanon and following an attack on the Beirut headquarters of the Al Jadeed Television station by several armed men on Monday night.
Read Article Lebanon steps up security over unrest
Jun 27, 2012
As the heat grows, Beirut's residents are finding it difficult to cope without electricity at night. Read Article Lebanese swelter in summer as long-term power cuts continue
Jun 24, 2012
Tripoli's mayor is among those who have been pushing for the community to speak out against the sectarian violence in the city and find solutions beyond just sending in troops to keep the fighters at bay. Read Article A new front line in Syria's conflict
Jun 16, 2012
Syrian government forces appear to be intensifying a campaign against rebel-held areas across the country, while opposition fighters are also stepping up attacks. Read Article Violence hampering UN mission in Syria
Jun 14, 2012
Foreign ministry asks for crisis to be dealt with 'objectively'. Read Article Syria rejects UN view that it is in a civil war
