Lebanese activists fight rampant beachside development Alishba Saghir Article Updated: July 21, 2023 Leave a comment Share on FacebookTweet this! In a pristine patch of Lebanon’s north coast, a rare marine visitor has fuelled opposition to a seafront development, in a country where unchecked construction has obstructed access to beaches. Residents of Amchit say a Mediterranean monk seal sometimes visits a sheltered cove in the area, but local environmental group Terre Liban has warned a proposed development on the ground above risks causing the cave to collapse, destroying the secluded site. Post Views: 127 leave a reply Cancel reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. submit More Articles By the same author South African runner Semenya wins appeal at European rights court Alishba Saghir Jul 11, 2023 Caster Semenya has fought a long battle against the regulations that require female athletes with high… Chip giant AMD says AI to be ‘mega-trend’ for computing world Alishba Saghir Jul 20, 2023 Artificial Intelligence will be the "defining mega-trend" for the global computing industry, Lisa Su,… India launches cut-price mission to land on Moon Alishba Saghir Jul 15, 2023 India launches a rocket seeking to land an unmanned spacecraft on the surface of the Moon, its second… Military ties to take centre stage as Modi visits France Alishba Saghir Jul 13, 2023 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron met on the sidelines of… Putin aims to bolster Africa ties despite Ukraine conflict Alishba Saghir Jul 25, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a meeting with delegations of African leaders in June Russia… Bangladesh police clash with protesters blockading capital Alishba Saghir Jul 29, 2023 Bangladesh police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse stone-throwing crowds blockading major… Putin has ‘already lost’ Ukraine war, Biden says Alishba Saghir Jul 14, 2023 Success-starved Kaizer Chiefs make surprise choice as coach Alishba Saghir Jun 29, 2023 Kaizer Chiefs, the most popular football club in South Africa despite eight seasons without a trophy,… Jazz music workshop in prison brings a breath of fresh air for inmates Alishba Saghir Jul 11, 2023 At the Saint-Quentin-Fallavier detention centre in southeast France, prisoners who attended eight jazz…