The Daily Star | Assad wants Lebanon military cooperation: Sayyed The Daily Star BEIRUT: Syrian President Bashar Assad believes the time is right for military cooperation between Lebanon and Syria, Lebanon's former General Security chief Jamil al-Sayyed said Sunday after meeting with the Syrian head of state. “Current conditions ... |
NDTV | Lebanon army arrests Syria rebel commander Yahoo News "The army arrested a commander of the (rebel) Free Syrian Army from the Qalamun area" near Lebanon, the source said. "He was trying to enter Lebanon using a fake Lebanese ID. The vehicle he was travelling in was stopped at a checkpoint in the Wadi ... Middle East Updates / Obama authorizes up to 1500 additional US troops for ... |
Reuters | 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 ... France to send military gear to Lebanon from early 2015: source France to send military gear to Lebanon from early 2015 |
The Daily Star | Cost of sending remittances to Lebanon rose in Q3 The Daily Star BEIRUT: Figures issued by the World Bank show that the cost of sending remittances from the United States to Lebanon reached 10.62 percent in the third quarter of 2014 for a $200 transfer, having increased from 10.19 percent in the second quarter of ... Lebanon's net public debt at $56bn at end-September 2014 |
Haaretz | Lebanon's Druze prepare to defend themselves as Syria's war moves closer Haaretz REUTERS - On mountains close to the Syrian border, members of Lebanon's minority Druze sect say they are ready to defend their towns and villages with arms if the civil war next raging door gets much nearer. "Here in the east, the danger has become ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon Army arrests Syrian rebel leader near Arsal The Daily Star ARSAL, Lebanon: The Lebanese Army Sunday arrested a Syrian rebel commander and his chauffeur near the northeastern border town of Arsal, a security source told The Daily Star. The Lebanese Army issued a statement later saying it had arrested in the ... Lebanon army arrests Syrian rebel leader Lebanon arrests Syrian rebel leader in Arsal |
The Guardian (blog) | Tackling Islamic State: a message from Lebanon The Guardian (blog) The recent paperback launch of a book on Lebanon published four years ago might seem a strange move given the dramatic changes in the Middle East since 2010. But Michael Young's The Ghost of Martyrs Square has stood up remarkably well not just as a ... US delegation has serious questions for Lebanon Terrorists Plot to Set up Base in Lebanon Foiled: Hezbollah Figure U.S. evaluates Mideast situation, questions Lebanon |
Lebanon Daily News | Just Folks: Traveling man stays connected with hometown of Lebanon Lebanon Daily News When the former Lebanon High School basketball player entered college in 1991, he planned to continue playing hoops at Moravian College in Bethlehem. Although his planned collegiate hoops career didn't happen, Kapp did graduate with a degree in ... |
The Daily Star | Sleiman hails Tripoli as national model The Daily Star TRIPOLI, Lebanon: Former President Michel Sleiman hailed Sunday the residence of Tripoli for supporting the Army against militants in last month's clashes. “Traditionally, Tripoli is considered the second capital of Lebanon, but in light of the ... |
The Daily Star | Army arrests two Syrians in south Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: The Lebanese Army arrested Sunday two Syrians in the southern town of Tyre, but released one of them later in the day, state media reported. The National News Agency said soldiers arrested the men after raiding an area where Syrian refugees ... |