The Daily Star | The Islamic State Vs. Lebanon VICE News As the Islamic State massacred its way throughout Iraq and Syria this summer, a separate battle took place in neighboring Lebanon. This summer, the Islamic State invaded the Lebanese border town of Arsal, beheading captured soldiers and unleashing ... Lebanon Army arrests 25 in nationwide crackdown France to send military gear to Lebanon from early 2015: source Lebanon's troubled fight with ISIL |
Arutz Sheva | Israel Has the Power to 'Destroy Lebanon Entirely' Arutz Sheva "We are completely ready in southern Lebanon despite the presence of our fighters in Syria, and we have the capability to hit every point in Israel." Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz (Likud) responded strongly against Nasrallah, saying, ""If a ... Unity shields Lebanon from regional chaos: Qassem Opinion: No, Lebanon is not finished Hezbollah warns Israel against Lebanon war, as France inks $3 bn Beirut arms ... |
The Daily Star | Israel, jihadists seeking to ignite civil war in Lebanon: Ibrahim The Daily Star "Independence Day arrives while Lebanon battles the odds ... in an ordeal not destined to end until [Lebanon's] inevitable victory in the battle for existence and identity in the face of organized terrorism, which is seeking to ... strike at its ... |
New York Times | Citing Volatility, Lawmakers in Lebanon Vote to Extend Their Term New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Members of Lebanon's Parliament voted by a large margin on Wednesday to extend their own terms in office by more than two and a half years, asserting that the country's tenuous security situation made it too difficult to hold elections. Lebanon: UN envoy expresses regret over Parliament term extension, stalled ... Lebanon Lawmakers Extend Term to 2017 Amid Protest Is sectarian strife in Mideast dimming Lebanon's 'beacon of democracy'? (+video) |
Haaretz | Rivals Tehran, Riyadh pledge billions to Lebanon's army Washington Post The aid is on top of the more than $1 billion spent by the United States since 2006 to train and equip the 65,000-member military, which has limited authority and yields to Iran-backed Hezbollah, Lebanon's powerful Shiite militia. Hezbollah supports ... France, Lebanon sign Saudi-funded arms deal worth $3 bln France inks $3 billion deal with Saudis to arm Lebanon Saudi Arabia, France sign long-awaited arms deal for Lebanon |
Aljazeera.com | Lebanon's Shia defiant in face of ISIL threat Aljazeera.com On this day, Shia Muslims worldwide mourn the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Muhammad - and in Lebanon, despite significant security threats and political deadlock, this year was no different. As rain fell on the southern suburbs of Dahiyeh ... |
Is sectarian strife in Mideast dimming Lebanon's 'beacon of democracy'? Christian Science Monitor Lebanon's parliament extended its mandate again, citing insecurity amid rising Sunni-Shiite tensions that underscore a jittery democracy's vulnerability to the violence sweeping across Syria and Iraq. |
The Tennessean | Mom Prom to benefit Lebanon's Brooks House The Tennessean A Wilson County nonprofit has scheduled its first Mom Prom of Middle TN, designed to raise money for the Brooks House in Lebanon. The MOMS Club of Mt. Juliet/Lebanon is holding the ladies night out event, during which women will wear old prom gowns, ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon starts exporting produce to Russia The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon started exporting fruits and vegetables to Russia about a month and a half ago, said Mohamed Choucair, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture and Industry, who emphasized the importance of entering new markets to ... |
The Daily Star | Israel, jihadists want Lebanon war: Ibrahim The Daily Star BEIRUT: Israel and Islamist militants seek to ignite civil war in Lebanon, General Security head Abbas Ibrahim wrote in an editorial published Thursday, though he added that Lebanon's victory was inevitable. “Independence Day arrives while Lebanon ... |