GulfNews | Winds of Change? New York Times, United States I knew something had changed when I sat down for coffee on Hamra Street in Beirut last week with my 80-year-old friend and mentor, Kemal Salibi, one of Lebanon's greatest historians, and he told me about his Facebook group! The evening of Lebanon's ... Video: MIR: Saudi Arabia - A Player in Middle East Elections Lebanon's PM hopeful Hariri seeks compromise Hezbollah still holds sway in Lebanon |
Malaysia Star | US Envoy Says Syria Integral to Mideast Peace Voice of America The United States also has voiced concern about Syria's human rights record and its role in neighboring Lebanon. The US has not had an ambassador in Syria since Syrian officials were implicated in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime ... Syria Hopes For "Natural Relations" With US Mitchell Cites Syria's Role in Mideast Peace Effort What do the Americans Want from Lebanon? |
BBC News | Senior EU official holds talks with Hezbollah The Associated Press Asked about the divergence between the EU and US approach to Hezbollah, Solana said, "Hezbollah is part of political life in Lebanon and is represented in the Lebanese parliament." Hassan said he briefed Solana on what he said were Israel's almost ... Solana in Lebanon expresses EU's support EU's Solana meets Hezbollah in Beirut Solana holds first ever meeting with Hezbollah MP |
Woman Strangled in Lebanon County CBS 21, PA Pennsylvania State Police in Lebanon County are investigating the strangulation of Jeanette Ebling of Swatara Township, Lebanon County. State Police say she was killed sometime between Sunday and Friday. An autopsy was performed Saturday at Lehigh ... Police investigating death of 71-year-old woman in Lebanon County ... |
Lebanon bike trail rape still unsolved Cincinnati.com, OH By Janice Morse • jmorse@enquirer.com • June 13, 2009 A violent rape by a stranger on a sunny Sunday afternoon is the type of crime that rarely strikes Lebanon, the Warren County seat known for its quaint historic downtown. Since a woman was beaten and ... |
Chicago Tribune | Ahmadinejad Re-election a Blow to US-Arab Allies Wall Street Journal But tensions between Arab capitals and Tehran have escalated because of Iran's nuclear program and its sponsorship of proxies Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza. Friday's election had offered some hope that, should Mr. Ahmadinejad lose, ... Video: Ahmadinejad wins landslide victory IRAN: Arab world awaits election results With Iranian Election Over, What Next for US Policy? |
Reuters | After all, politics was not that 'domestic' in Lebanon Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon One is tempted to stress the domestic factors in the outcome of the elections in Lebanon. However, some facts show that a high degree of foreign intervention did take place. What happened is a showcase of how a small country came under the lens of ... Lebanon's election A win for the West Lebanon's Election A Looming Crisis In Lebanon? |
Malaysia Star | Hezbollah, allies to boycott governmentt without veto Reuters By Tom Perry BNECHEI, Lebanon (Reuters) - Hezbollah and its allies will not join a new Lebanese government unless they have veto power over its decisions, a leading Christian member of their alliance said on Saturday. Suleiman Franjieh said that ... Hizbullah Demanding Veto Power in New Lebanese Govt |
Iran election scrutinized for 'Obama effect' San Francisco Chronicle, USA A similar claim was made after Lebanon's recent election, which was seen by some analysts as a repudiation of Iran's proxy Hezbollah. Obama, in comments Friday, said he was hoping for such an outcome. After his speech in Cairo, he said, ... Just repeat to yourself, "Obama is not God," and you will feel ... |
Guiao stands firm against tuneup match for visiting Lebanon 5 GMA news.tv, Philippines MANILA, Philippines – The formidable Lebanon national team, three-time runner-up in the FIBA Asia Championship, is holding camp in the Philippines from July 27 to August 3. But coach Yeng Guiao is making an appeal to the Philippine Basketball ... |