Lebanon urges help to cope with Syrian influx Aljazeera.com Lebanon's President Michel Sleiman has appealed for more assistance to deal with an influx of Syrian refugees living in the country, saying the international community's efforts to date have been insufficient. "The financial contribution is not enough ... EU allocates 70M euros to help refugees in winter 9 Shiite pilgrims from Lebanon abducted in Syria released in deal that may ... Lebanon says nine citizens kidnapped in Syria have been released |
The Daily Star | EU to spend further $95 million on refugees in Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: The European Union will allocate an additional $95 million for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, EU Ambassador Angelina Eichhorst said Friday. “These days, an additional amount of €70 million will be allocated by the EU humanitarian agency ECHO to ... |
The Daily Star | International aid to Lebanon for refugees not enough: Sleiman The Daily Star BEIRUT: The contribution offered by the international community to help Lebanon cope with the influx of Syrian refugees to the country is not enough, President Michel Sleiman said Friday. “The financial contribution [of donor countries] is not enough ... |
Lebanon's Energy Sector Stalled By Government Crisis Al-Monitor Lebanese citizens became optimistic when they heard about the possibility of the discovery of gas reserves in Lebanon's territorial waters. But this optimism was followed by a question raised by all Lebanese: Who will benefit from the revenues? Will ... |
CTV News | 9 Shiite pilgrims from Lebanon kidnapped in Syria freed CTV News The pilgrims were kidnapped in May 2012 while on their way from Iran to Lebanon through Turkey and Syria. They were kidnapped shortly after they crossed the Turkish border into Syria. Two of the pilgrims were later released with Turkey's assistance. |
Haaretz | Eagle held as 'spy' by Lebanon terror group Fox News HAIFA, Israel – Bird-brained terrorists in Lebanon have taken a suspected Israeli spy into custody – an eagle that was outfitted with a transmitter that allowed conservationists to study the raptor's migratory patterns. In the latest case of Muslim ... Hezbollah: We have captured an Israeli 'spy eagle' in Lebanon Lebanon nabs Israeli 'spy' bird Hezbollah TV: 'Israeli Spy Eagle' Caught in Lebanon |
Report: Israel mulls destroying missiles transferred from Syria to Hezbollah ... Jerusalem Post Israel has information on the location of long-range missiles transferred from Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon and is considering taking military action to destroy the weapons, Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida reported on Friday. The paper, quoting an Israeli ... |
The Daily Star | UN chief urges Hezbollah to end Syria campaign The Daily Star BEIRUT: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged in a report this week to the Security Council Hezbollah to withdraw its fighters from Syria and voiced concern of threats to import violence into Lebanon in response to the Lebanese group's actions in ... |
Eid al-Adha no holiday for tourism sector The Daily Star BEIRUT: Business activity during the Eid al-Adha holiday posted its third consecutive year-on-year decline as the number of Gulf tourists and Lebanese expatriates visiting Lebanon dwindled due to political and security instability. Hotel occupancy ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon failing to act against Syria over blasts: Geagea The Daily Star Without naming Hezbollah and the March 8 coalition it heads, Geagea leveled criticism against Syria's allies in Lebanon, accusing them of turning a blind eye to Damascus' alleged crimes on Lebanese soil. “Where do Syria's allies stand regarding the ... |