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Lebanon's politics paralyzed by regional conflict - Reuters Fri, 14 Nov 2014 18:47:59 GMT

Reuters

Lebanon's politics paralyzed by regional conflict Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - With Lebanon's most powerful political parties funded and often directed by regional powers, the country has for decades been affected by events in the Middle East. But extraordinary chaos is exploding around the tiny Mediterranean ... and more »

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Machnouk: Assad linked to Hariri bombers - The Daily Star Fri, 14 Nov 2014 10:03:34 GMT

The Daily Star

Machnouk: Assad linked to Hariri bombers The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon's interior minister alluded that Syrian President Bashar Assad orchestrated the assassination ex-Prime Minister Rafik Hariri during a speech Friday. "Bashar Assad had direct contact with the people that killed the martyr Rafik Hariri ... Lebanon's Special Tribunal to allow Assad-related evidence in Hariri bomber trialAl-Bawaba all 11 news articles »

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Lebanon hopes Iran deal would unlock political crisis: PM - Reuters Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:33:15 GMT

Reuters

Lebanon hopes Iran deal would unlock political crisis: PM Reuters The Mediterranean country of about 4 million has been hit hard by the war in its much larger neighbor Syria, with violence spilling across the border and threatening the fragile sectarian balance that has largely held since Lebanon's own 1975-90 civil war. Lebanon's Politics Are Now ParalyzedBusiness Insider Plumbly urges Lebanon to dissociate from SyriaThe Daily Star Foreign powers wrestle to arm Lebanon against ISILThe National all 87 news articles »

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4 militants arrested as security forces beef up patrols in north Lebanon - The Daily Star Fri, 14 Nov 2014 16:13:45 GMT

The Daily Star

4 militants arrested as security forces beef up patrols in north Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: Security forces arrested Friday at least four suspected militants in north Lebanon for their alleged involvement in last month's deadly clashes, as the Army beefed up security measures in Tripoli and Minyeh. The ISF's Information Branch ...

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Lebanon Agriculture Ministry blacklists Indian meat company - The Daily Star Fri, 14 Nov 2014 19:21:14 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon Agriculture Ministry blacklists Indian meat company The Daily Star “We announce that the Indian Mirha [Export] company has been removed from the list of companies whose imports are allowed into Lebanon after we rejected three consecutive meat shipments,” Chehayeb said in a statement released by his press office.

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Fletcher: Lebanon needs president, not new formula - The Daily Star Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:01:32 GMT

The Daily Star

Fletcher: Lebanon needs president, not new formula The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon can do without discussions on a new constitutional formula and should instead concentrate on electing a new president, British Ambassador Tom Fletcher said Friday, emphasizing the critical need for protecting the border with Syria in ... Hale: Daesh, Hezbollah on "top of perils" in Lebanoniloubnan.info all 4 news articles »

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Egypt, Lebanon bound by social ties: envoy - The Daily Star Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:42:23 GMT

The Daily Star

Egypt, Lebanon bound by social ties: envoy The Daily Star He went on to denounce radicalism, insisting that "Islam is innocent of terrorist actions." Zayed was appointed ambassador to Lebanon in July, but his mission cannot officially begin until the post is approved by the president. Lebanon has been without ...

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Lawyer demands Lebanon release FSA commander - The Daily Star Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:40:43 GMT

The Daily Star

Lawyer demands Lebanon release FSA commander The Daily Star He was caught riding in a four-wheel-drive vehicle disguised as a woman, a security source told The Daily Star at the time. Shandab issued a memo to Lebanon's public prosecutor saying that his client had not committed any criminal act on Lebanese ... Blast wounds 3 Lebanon troops near Syria border: armyMiddle East Eye Blast wounds 3 Lebanon troops near Syria bordergulfnews.com Lebanon: Three Soldiers Wounded by Bomb Near Syrian BorderArutz Sheva SunHerald.com all 78 news articles »

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Lebanon in need of food safety infrastructure - The Daily Star Fri, 14 Nov 2014 22:21:50 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon in need of food safety infrastructure The Daily Star CAIRO: Regulating food safety in Lebanon should not come at the cost of damaging business interests, experts in the field of food security said Thursday. Rather, future policies should strike a balance. Weighing in on the latest high-profile food ... Lebanon needs single body to oversee food industry: expertsZawya (registration) Lebanon food scandal: The health minister took action against violatorsYa Libnan Health minister: Lebanon's food 'dipped in diseases and microbes'Barfblog (blog) all 34 news articles »

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Sydney man Housam Abdul Razzak killed in Lebanon as Islamic State fighting ... - The Australian Wed, 12 Nov 2014 14:10:34 GMT

The Australian

Sydney man Housam Abdul Razzak killed in Lebanon as Islamic State fighting ... The Australian If confirmed, Razzak is the first Australian known by authorities to have died in the conflict in Lebanon since Islamic State fighters took the town of Arsal, near the Syrian border, in August, after launching car-bombings in Beirut earlier this year ...