Hundreds fleeing from Lebanon arrive in Cyprus

NICOSIA, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of foreign nationals have arrived by sea and air in Cyprus from Lebanon following requests for evacuation provided under the country's "Estia" plan, with many more expected to arrive by air in the next few days, Cypriot authorities said on Friday.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Theodoros Gotsis told the state-run Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that five countries' have requested for "a