The Daily Star | Ex-Lebanon PM: Government doing irreparable harm CNN (blog) Editor's note: Earlier this month, Nicole Dow spoke with former Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora during Harvard Arab Weekend, about Lebanon's economy, political change and the influence of Hezbollah. This is an edited version of her interview. Future renews demand for government resignation New Opinion: The answer lies within Mustaqbal Lauds Suleiman's Efforts in Defending National Causes, Backs ... |
Here And Now | Mikati capitalizes on energy wealth The Daily Star BEIRUT: Prime Minister Najib Mikati and leading businessmen Thursday joined calls to keep the Lebanese economy away from politics, warning that sharp differences and regional tensions have already dealt a severe blow to most economic sectors. Lebanon: What are Western diplomats telling March 14? US official visits Lebanon to discuss refugees Lebanon seeks new UN aid for Syrian refugees |
Al-Manar TV | Lebanon steps on gas, but progress slow UPI.com BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Lebanon's government, which is struggling to keep the crisis-ridden Mediterranean country functioning, has approved a six-member board to regulate the vast natural gas fields reported offshore. But don't expect action ... Hezbollah: Portrait of a Terrorist Organization* Lebanese FM: Syria's unity is at risk Behind the Scenes: US Proposes Meeting with Iranian Officials |
Canadian Embassy in Lebanon closed for 'security breach' Ottawa Citizen OTTAWA — The Canadian Embassy in Beirut was closed Thursday and will remain shut Friday due to a “security breach.” “A suspicious substance was discovered at the Embassy of Canada in Beirut,” said Amanda Reid, a spokeswoman for Foreign Affairs ... |
Lebanon man crashes truck while fleeing a hit-and-run KVAL LEBANON, Ore. -- The man who crashed his truck on an Interstate 5 off-ramp Wednesday night was involved in a hit-and-run crash reported minutes earlier, State Police officials said. The driver, later identified as Vasiliy Yashchishen, 40 of Lebanon ... Lebanon man seriously injured in single-car crash |
The Daily Star | Experts urge diversification in Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon should seek a new economic model and move away from fields like real estate and services to enter productive sectors, panelists at the Lebanon Economic Forum said Thursday. Suggesting that structural reform is needed, Economy ... |
The Daily Star | Syrian Palestinians take refuge in Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: Mufida Nasser barely remembers her early childhood in Jaffa, which her family fled for the safety of Damascus in 1948 with dreams of returning some day. Today, the 75-year-old grandmother is determined to return to her home in Syria. “Of course ... |
Press TV | Lebanon's Palestinian refugees cheer over new UN bid Press TV The acting Palestinian Authority chief has gone to the U-N to demand a status upgrade for Palestine. Mahmoud Abbas is bidding for a non-member observer state at the world body. The move has been hailed by Palestinians overseas who gathered in the ... |
The Hindu | Lebanese MPs: Nasrallah risking Lebanon's stability Jerusalem Post Lebanon's National Dialogue committee has met several times over the past months to debate the country's defense strategy and the issue of illegal weapons there, particularly those that Hezbollah has stockpiled. Hezbollah says its weapons, many of ... Hezbollah warns Israel against attacking Lebanon Nasrallah vows to strike Tel Aviv if Lebanon hit Hezbollah warns of rocket barrage if Israel attacks Lebanon |
Lebanon County: Local boys' basketball teams have some returning offensive ... PennLive.com But if Palmyra, Northern Lebanon and Lebanon Catholic can find their shooting touches, they should be able to at least make their boys' basketball games entertaining for their fans this winter. The Cougars, Vikings and Beavers have the only three ... |