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Information obtained by LBCI: Russia has asked Lebanon to “divert civilian flights from the Lebanese airspace to the international airspace” as of midnight and the request was made to several countries.

Authorities at Beirut’s airport said they have been informed by Russia that it intends to stage a naval drill that will affect aviation in Lebanon’s airspace.

Russia demands ’no fly zone’ over Lebanon and Cyprus
▻http://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2015/11/20/russia-demands-no-fly-zone-over-lebanon-and-cyprus

Lebanon may close its airspace for three consecutive days after receiving an official request from the Russians, say senior aviation officials.
Passenger flights must avoid Lebanon’s airspace for three days, according to an official request from Russia to Lebanese aviation authorities.

The temporary suspension of civil aviation would likely begin at midnight on Friday, but officials are reportedly discussing alternative flight paths over Cyprus, according to reports.

#Lebanon illegally denying entry to #syria's Palestinian refugees: group
▻http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/lebanon-illegally-denying-entry-syrias-palestinian-refugees-group

Lebanon is acting in violation of international law and in a “blatantly discriminatory” manner by denying access to Palestinians fleeing the conflict in neighboring Syria, #Amnesty_International said in a report on Tuesday. The watchdog said Lebanon has imposed increasingly onerous entry requirements at the border with Syria and that there was evidence it is trying to prevent Palestinian refugees from entering via Beirut’s airport. read more

#Palestinians_refugees

#Beirut air traffic controller #strike delays flights
▻http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/beirut-air-traffic-controller-strike-delays-flights

A two-hour strike by Lebanese #air_traffic_controllers at Beirut’s #airport delayed over a dozen arriving and departing flights on Tuesday, airport sources said. The air traffic controllers called for the stoppage to press for higher pay and the implementation of other demands they say had been agreed with government officials. “If there is no response to our demands, then of course the subsequent steps will be escalatory,” said Ali Hammoud, the head of a committee representing air traffic controllers, according to a statement. read more

#flight_delays #Top_News

#domestic_workers in #Lebanon push for syndicate
▻http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/domestic-workers-lebanon-push-syndicate

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Domestic workers having their documents inspected by the Lebanese General Security at #Beirut's airport. (Photo: Marwan Tahtah) Domestic workers having their documents inspected by the Lebanese General Security at Beirut’s airport. (Photo: Marwan Tahtah)

Domestic workers in Lebanon have not given up yet; against all odds, they remain committed to a unified campaign aimed at forming their own syndicate. Recently, the number of women joining the preliminary committee, hoping to turn it into an independent syndicate, has risen, and they were pleased to talk about their needs and to suggest solutions for their problems.

Faten Elhajj

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