Wall Street Journal | Lebanon Comes Under Increasing Strain with Fight Against Islamic State Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—As the U.S.-led coalition presses ahead with its air campaign against Islamic State and other militant groups in Syria, the tug of war among regional and world powers over Lebanon is intensifying. The Syrian regime, Russia and Iran—through ... Nasrallah: Hezbollah prioritizes the war on terror |
The Daily Star | Bassil says controversial NY video manipulated The Daily Star He added that Lebanon plays a key role in preventing the escalation of this clash, and to help rivals reconverge. “Lebanese Christians should defend Muslims in the West, and stress that Islam does not have anything to do with ISIS, and Muslims should ... Tensions around Lebanon's security worsen Iran 'to militarily assist' Lebanon army Iran to Help Lebanon Army Fight Extremists |
International Business Times UK | Isis Threat to Crucify Lebanon's Christians as Islamic State Prepare to Cross ... International Business Times UK Christians in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley have begun arming themselves in preparation for an Isis (now known as the Islamic State) offensive as it seeks to expand its territorial control outside of Syria. Up to 3,000 militants from the Islamic State and ... |
Middle East Eye | Lebanon soldier held by militants near Arsal freed Middle East Eye Lebanon's Daily Star identified Hujairi's captors as al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, the al-Nusra Front and reported that he was freed following six hours of negotiations between militants and an envoy of Qatar who is negotiating the release of nearly two ... |
The Daily Star | Journalist's brother released in east Lebanon The Daily Star BAALBEK, Lebanon: The brother of a journalist kidnapped six days ago by a gang in east Lebanon was released Wednesday, through a deal brokered by General Security. Media reports said that abductors released Khodor Darwish, the brother of an LBCI ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon needs to embrace moderate Islam: Saudi ambassador The Daily Star BEIRUT: ISIS does not follow Islam and should not be called Islamic, the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon said Wednesday, calling on Dar al-Fatwa to take the leading role in bringing back moderate preaching to Lebanon's mosques. “Calling ISIS an Islamic ... |
Al-Arabiya | Lebanon's controversial Ziad Rahbani to join Russian TV station Al-Arabiya Ziad Rahbani, one of Lebanon's most talented and controversial musical figures, says he will be leaving his country for good and move to Russia where he will join Russia Today (RT) TV. Rahbani made the announcement during an interview with Lebanon's ... |
The Daily Star | North Lebanon resident charged with terror links The Daily Star BEIRUT: Military Prosecutor Saqr Saqr Wednesday charged Tripoli resident Mohammad al-Ayoubi with seeking to set up an extremist terrorist cell in north Lebanon. Saqr referred Ayoubi, who hails from the Tripoli neighborhood of Bab al-Raml, to ... |
The Daily Star | Netherlands to support Lebanon Army with $3.2M The Daily Star BEIRUT: The Netherlands will support the Lebanese Army with $3.2 million worth of weapons, Lebanon's Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil announced during a meeting with his Dutch counterpart in The Hague Monday. Bassil also announced that Lebanon and ... Derbas: Lebanon's policies suffer short sightedness |
The Daily Star | International community backs Lebanon move to limit refugee influx The Daily Star BEIRUT: The international community and U.N. agencies gave Lebanon the green light to press forward with the implementation of a set of policies aimed at curbing the flow of Syrian refugees and supporting host communities. The situation in Lebanon has ... |