New York Times | Investigation Into Missing Iraqi Cash Ended in Lebanon Bunker New York Times But for years Mr. Bowen could not account for billions more until his investigators finally had a breakthrough, discovering that $1.2 billion to $1.6 billion had been stolen and moved to a bunker in rural Lebanon for safe keeping. “I don't know how the ... Trail of Iraq's missing cash dies in Lebanon |
The Daily Star | Hariri won't return to a Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon: Fatfat The Daily Star BEIRUT: Future Movement leader Saad Hariri, who lives in France, will not return to Lebanon until all "illegitimate" arms are submitted to the state, said Future MP Ahmad Fatfat Sunday in reference to the arsenal of Hezbollah, which he accused of using ... Lebanon halted Islamic State push, army chief says Sectarian tension threatening to tip Lebanon US warns Lebanon over Iranian military aid |
The Daily Star | Remittances to Lebanon to hit $7.7B The Daily Star BEIRUT: The World Bank projected expatriates' remittance inflows to Lebanon to reach $7.67 billion in 2014, constituting an increase of 1.6 percent from $7.55 billion in 2013 and compared to inflows of $6.91 billion in 2011 and $6.92 billion 2012. The ... |
The Daily Star | The politics of Lebanon The Economist AS ONE of the Arab world's earliest collapsed states, Lebanon has a lot going for it. The country may have been ruined by 15 years of civil war, but it is far wealthier than its big neighbour, Syria; it enjoys a degree of political liberty; and, by the ... Hezbollah seizes Nusra position in east Lebanon, one fighter captured Flawed as it may be, Lebanon can serve as a model Rockets hit Lebanon in new Syria border spillover |
The Daily Star | Lebanese soldier who defected to ISIS 'mentally unstable' The Daily Star Lebanon News · Middle East · World. Business. Local · Regional · International. Opinion. Editorial · Columnist · Commentary · Sports · Football · Motor Sports · Tennis · Basketball · Other Sports. Life. Lubnan · Living · Travel & Tourism · Sci&Tech ... US threatens to end aid to Lebanon if Iran sends arms Limited US military aid to Lebanon is hurting fight against ISIL US to end aid to Lebanon if accepts arms from Iranian regime: Report |
The Daily Star | US stands alongside Lebanon in fight against ISIS The Daily Star “Kerry expressed his appreciation for what Lebanon is doing in its war against terrorism and thanked [Lebanon's Foreign Affairs] Minister [Gebran] Bassil for participating in the international effort in that regard” in a letter to Bassil, according to ... US Stands Alongside Lebanon in Fight Against ISIS: Kerry Bassil receives letter from Kerry saying USA supports Lebanon's war against ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon mourns Arab nationalist Solh The Daily Star “Lebanon has lost one of its pillars of culture and enlightened thought,” Derian said in a statement, describing Solh as “a national figure and a unique personality, who was eager to preserve national unity and coexistence between the Lebanese.” Head ... |
The Daily Star | Rifi downplays Army defection threat The Daily Star The minister refuted claims that certain groups were seeking to transform northern Lebanon in to an Islamic caliphate. “Tripoli will not be a caliphate, it is Lebanon's second capitol and it will remain this way,” he added. In separate remakrd Saturday ... |
The Daily Star | Rai denounces Lebanon lawmakers over failure to elect president The Daily Star "We appeal to the Parliament in Lebanon, which, alas, has failed in its 13th session in securing a quorum and electing a president,” said the patriarch during his Sunday mass sermon delivered in Rome. Lebanon has been without a president since Michel ... |
The Daily Star | Syrian killed in north Lebanon Army clash The Daily Star BEIRUT: A wanted Syrian national was killed during an Army raid in the northern Lebanese province of Akkar Sunday, the military said in a statement. Fouad al-Arour hurled a hand grenade towards soldiers, who responded by opening fire and killing him ... Syrian Suspect Dies in Shootout as Army Raids Refugee Encampments in Akkar |