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Lebanon's Maronite Christian head sparks debate over Syria - Arab American News Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:47:54 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Lebanon's Maronite Christian head sparks debate over Syria Arab American News BEIRUT — A heated debate has erupted in Lebanon over controversial remarks by the head of the nation's Maronite Christians, who has warned an end to Syria's regime threatens Christians across the Middle East. Patriarch Beshara Butros Rai: “Regimes ... Lebanon's Arabic press digest - Sept. 17, 2011The Daily Star Mikati warns against involving Lebanon in regional axes of conflictYa Libnan Patriarch calls for coexistence in LebanonNOW LEBANON iloubnan.info -Al-Manar TV -The Nation, Pakistan all 38 news articles »

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Lebanon hosting nearly 4000 Syrian refugees: UN - AFP Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:40:32 GMT+00:00

Trend News Agency

Lebanon hosting nearly 4000 Syrian refugees: UN AFP BEIRUT — Nearly 4000 people who fled to neighbouring Lebanon between March and September as Syrian troops crack down on anti-regime demonstrations have registered with the United Nations, a report said. The report by the UN Development Programme ... Residents at Lebanese-Syrian border call for army protectionMonsters and Critics.com Calm returns to Akkar following Syrian incursionThe Daily Star The pro-Baath LebanonNOW LEBANON BBC News -Agenzia Giornalistica Italia -Ya Libnan all 50 news articles »

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Lebanon: Sabra and Chatila Massacre Remembered 29 Years On - Global Voices Online Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:57:09 GMT+00:00

Waleg.com

Lebanon: Sabra and Chatila Massacre Remembered 29 Years On Global Voices Online September 16, 2011, marked the 29th anniversary of the most grueling moment in the six-decade long Arab-Israeli conflict - the massacre at Sabra and Chatila. On this day in 1982, Israeli-backed Lebanese Phalangist (Arabic: al-Kataeb) militiamen entered ... Massacre of Sabra and Shatila – A History LessonMuslimMatters ADC Remembers Sabra and ShatilaWAFA - Palestine News Agency 29 years after the Massacre at Sabra Shatila…Al-Manar TV NOW LEBANON -Kashmir Watch -Waleg.com all 21 news articles »

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Beirut conference calls for ban on cluster bombs - Tehran Times Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:20:30 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Beirut conference calls for ban on cluster bombs Tehran Times Participants in a conference on cluster munitions in the Lebanese capital Beirut have condemned the use of the deadly weapon across the globe, especially Israel's carpet-bombing of Lebanon with cluster bombs in 2006, Press TV reported. ... Lebanon conference on cluster munitions wraps upPress TV Norwegian official: Lebanon symbolizes need for cluster munitions banThe Daily Star Delegates meet in Lebanon to end use of cluster munitionsFree Speech Radio News The National -ICRC (press release) -UPI.com all 20 news articles »

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Lebanon Will Not Back Resolution against Syria - Al-Manar TV Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:22:46 GMT+00:00

Al-Manar TV

Lebanon Will Not Back Resolution against Syria Al-Manar TV Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour said on Saturday that Lebanon, which is the president of the UN Security Council for the month of September, will not support any resolution against Syria. He noted that even Russia rejects a resolution against ... Lebanon has no ministry of Foreign affairs, says MP FatfatYa Libnan Mansour: Lebanon will not approve resolution condemning SyriaNOW LEBANON Mansour: "Lebanon will not approve a UN resolution condemning Syria"iloubnan.info all 8 news articles »

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Lebanon beat Malaysia 87-59 - The Daily Star Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:42:03 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Lebanon beat Malaysia 87-59 The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon got their 2011 FIBA Asian Championship back on track Saturday with a dominant 87-59 win over Malaysia to move into second place in the group. Most of Lebanon's starters sat out for the majority of the game, including leaders Ghaleb Reda ... S. Korea beats Lebanon 80-62, sending Sarkis back to drawing boardMiddle East North Africa Financial Network all 5 news articles »

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Lebanon to keep gold reserves at $17b - gulfnews.com Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:12:54 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Lebanon to keep gold reserves at $17b gulfnews.com Doha: Lebanon will keep its gold reserves at around $17 billion (Dh62.5 billion) as it tries to shield its economy from unrest in neighbouring Syria by maintaining interest rates at current levels and adopting a prudent fiscal approach, the country's ... Salameh expects 7 percent bank-deposit growthThe Daily Star all 3 news articles »

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Ban tells Lebanon it must continue STL funding: report - The Daily Star Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:41:48 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Ban tells Lebanon it must continue STL funding: report The Daily Star BEIRUT: Ban Ki-moon has told Prime Minister Najib Mikati that Lebanon must pay its share of the STL, reported An-Nahar newspaper Saturday. The prime minister assured the UN secretary-general he would push the Lebanese government to pay its full share ... Mikati voices optimism on Lebanese economyAl-Bawaba Lebanese press round-up: September 17, 2011NOW LEBANON UN chief says Lebanon must pay its share of funding STLYa Libnan all 9 news articles »

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Lebanon's leaders recognize need to fund STL: report - The Daily Star Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:46:28 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Lebanon's leaders recognize need to fund STL: report The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon's top three leaders recognize that they must continue funding the Special Tribunal for Lebanon to avoid facing sanctions that would hurt the country's banking sector, An-Nahar reported Friday. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, ... Lebanon to face sanctions if it does not fund STL, reportYa Libnan We are working on plans to improve investment incentives, Mikati saysiloubnan.info New Opinion: No one likes themNOW LEBANON all 33 news articles »

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UNIFIL files complaint as southerner bites soldier - The Daily Star Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:22:54 GMT+00:00

Press TV

UNIFIL files complaint as southerner bites soldier The Daily Star BEIRUT: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon filed an official complaint to the Lebanese authorities over an attack on one of its soldiers in south Lebanon, spokesperson Neeraj Singh said in a news conference Thursday. ... 'Israel daily violates Lebanon sovereignty'Press TV all 4 news articles »