The Lebanese army rescued 48 people this weekend after the boat they were using in an attempt to flee the country sank off the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon’s state news agency NNA reported on Sunday. The boat was carrying 60 people when it sank on Saturday due to high waves and overloading, the agency quoted an army statement as saying. Rescue operations are under way for others who are still missing. Eight bodies were recovered on Sunday, Lebanese TV broadcaster Al Jadeed reported, quoting Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh. The body of a girl was retrieved late on Saturda…