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UN Asks Israel to Pay Lebanon $850 M for Oil Spill - New York Times Sat, 20 Dec 2014 01:03:33 GMT

BBC News

UN Asks Israel to Pay Lebanon $850 M for Oil Spill New York Times UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution Friday asking Israel to pay Lebanon over $850 million in damages for an oil spill caused by an Israeli air force attack on oil storage tanks during its war with Hezbollah ... UN asks Israel to pay Lebanon $850m over oil spillBBC News UN: Israel must pay Lebanon 850 million DollarsJerusalem Post UN urges Israel to pay Lebanon $850mn in damages for oil spillPress TV The Daily Star all 33 news articles »

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In Lebanon, Syrian Newborns Risk Statelessness - ABC News Fri, 19 Dec 2014 06:57:43 GMT

Stars and Stripes

In Lebanon, Syrian Newborns Risk Statelessness ABC News Nearly 30,000 Syrian children born as refugees in Lebanon are in a legal limbo, not registered with any government, exposing them to the risk of a life of statelessness deprived of basic rights. It is a problem that is replicated, to varying degrees ... In legal limbo: Newborns of Syrian refugees in Lebanon risk statelessnessStars and Stripes all 211 news articles »

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A fragile calm on Gaza and Lebanon borders - Ynetnews Fri, 19 Dec 2014 23:37:17 GMT

The Daily Star

A fragile calm on Gaza and Lebanon borders Ynetnews The calm along the Lebanon border, which has been maintained for eight and a half years now, isn't guaranteed either. It is being maintained because the Israeli deterrence is maintained – both thanks to the proportional attacks in Syria, which are ... Siniora: Future-Hezbollah talks will be held soonThe Daily Star ISIL threatens to kill captive Lebanese soldiers: VideoPress TV all 27 news articles »

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UK-Lebanon: A growing partnership - The Daily Star Fri, 19 Dec 2014 22:31:03 GMT

The Daily Star

UK-Lebanon: A growing partnership The Daily Star The history of Lebanon is one of a country at the crossroads of civilizations, religions, customs and economies. And the same is true today as the country faces yet another chapter of challenges and opportunities. And as I confirmed throughout my visit ...

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Lebanon energy minister presses for oil exploration bids - The Daily Star Fri, 19 Dec 2014 19:07:09 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon energy minister presses for oil exploration bids The Daily Star “We cannot delay the matter anymore, because we would then be giving Israel more time to tap into the reserves belonging to Lebanon,” he said. Nazarian spoke at the end of a meeting on the stalled issue that grouped Prime Minister Tammam Salam, ... UNIFIL Force Commander meets Lebanese leaders in BeirutUNIFIL Iran's Larijani to visit Lebanon, Syria, IraqPress TV Larijani in Lebanon over Weekend En Route to DamascusNaharnet all 12 news articles »

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East Lebanon kidnapper wants to marry teen victim: local sources - The Daily Star Fri, 19 Dec 2014 21:13:23 GMT

The Daily Star

East Lebanon kidnapper wants to marry teen victim: local sources The Daily Star BAALBEK, Lebanon: The man who snatched a teenage girl from a schoolyard playground in east Lebanon earlier this week intends to marry her, local sources told The Daily Star Friday. Mahdi Nazha, in his 30s, brought three masked gunmen with him to a ...

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Italian football great Franco Baresi opens sports centre in Lebanon for UNHCR - UNHCR (press release) Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:34:32 GMT

Italian football great Franco Baresi opens sports centre in Lebanon for UNHCR UNHCR (press release) TRIPOLI, Lebanon, December 19 (UNHCR) – AC Milan legend Franco Baresi has opened a renovated sports centre in the Lebanon city of Tripoli under a UNHCR project aimed at helping young Syrian refugees overcome trauma and make friends with ...

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Lebanon braces for attacks from ISIS and Al-Nusra Front - Asharq Alawsat English Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:43:00 GMT

Asharq Alawsat English

Lebanon braces for attacks from ISIS and Al-Nusra Front Asharq Alawsat English Meanwhile, clashes continued between Syrian government forces and rebel fighters on the Syrian-Lebanese border. Syrian jets carried out three airstrikes on militants near the Al-Zamrani crossing in the Qalamoun area stretching between Syria and Lebanon ... Army arrests 'Nusra' fighter in east LebanonThe Daily Star IS Threatens to Kill Hostages if Lebanon Refuses to Call Hezbollah BackSputnik International all 11 news articles »

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Lebanon to receive Air Algerie crash victims Sunday - The Daily Star Fri, 19 Dec 2014 13:48:45 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon to receive Air Algerie crash victims Sunday The Daily Star BEIRUT: The bodies of 20 Lebanese nationals killed when their plane crashed in Mali over the summer will arrive in Lebanon Sunday, the prime minister's office said, announcing a national day of mourning. The coffins will arrive at Rafik Hariri ...

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Is a new Cold War sweeping Lebanon? - Al-Arabiya Fri, 19 Dec 2014 06:33:16 GMT

Is a new Cold War sweeping Lebanon? Al-Arabiya The proverb “the more the cooks the worse the pottage” applies to the presidential elections in Lebanon. Many countries have dispatched envoys on the matter but no results have been achieved and so far and these seems to be little hope that there will ...