The Daily Star | Saudis' Grant to Lebanon Is Seen as Message to US New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — If a wealthy patron were all the Lebanese Army needed to counter the Shiite militant group Hezbollah as the dominant force in the country, the recent $3 billion grant from Saudi Arabia might make a decisive difference in the country ... Mansour downplays $3 billion Saudi grant to Lebanon Saudi Arabia's Aid to Lebanon Presents Challenge for Iran US cautions Americans in Lebanon to avoid Western hotels, shops |
The Daily Star | Israeli force crosses technical fence in south Lebanon The Daily Star SIDON, Lebanon: An Israeli army unit crossed the technical fence near the southern village of Mais al Jabal in Marjayoun and tossed a smoke grenade causing a small fire in the fields. The force, comprised of 10 soldiers, crossed Wednesday morning the ... Lebanon files complaint with UN on Israeli spying Lebanon on alert after Israeli border incident Lebanon files complaint with UN over Israel spying |
Rudaw | Syrian Kurds Feel Unwelcome in Lebanon Rudaw Nawrez, 27, is one of the over one million Syrian refugees living in Lebanon. Although he came as a worker 12 years ago and is a foreman in the building sector, now he cannot go back home because of the bad safety situation there. Three of his brothers ... As Syria's chaos spills over, Lebanon needs our help In Lebanon, a Syrian-Palestinian refugee girl looks for her path |
Lebanon Again Delays Offshore Energy Auction Wall Street Journal Lebanon has again delayed its first auction of oil and natural gas licenses in its coastal waters after the government repeatedly failed to vote on decrees needed to start the bidding process, the country's energy minister said Wednesday. The auction ... |
Lebanon files complaint to UN over Israeli spying The Daily Star "I sent a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of a complaint against Israel for spying on Lebanon," Mansour said, according to the National News Agency. The minister also sent a compact disc containing the coordinates and bugging ... |
Lebanon is hearing the alarm bells The Daily Star Not surprisingly, foreign governments with a stake in Lebanon have become increasingly disenchanted and anxious over the paralysis in the country and have made this clear to Lebanese officials. Foreign ambassadors have reportedly warned March 14 ... Lebanon edges closer to new government Plumbly meets Salam, says UN engaged in assisting Lebanon |
The Daily Star | Future: Beirut victims pay price of Hezbollah in Syria The Daily Star “The bloc asks both President Michel and PM-designate Tammam Salam to form a new government of nonpartisan [ministers] to pave the way for needed breakthroughs and to resolve pressing security and socioeconomic issues in Lebanon, while other ... Lebanon faces three January deadlines |
The Daily Star | Lebanon's Energy Ministry postpones gas auction The Daily Star BEIRUT: The Energy Ministry postponed for the third time an auction for the licensing of offshore gas exploration after the caretaker cabinet failed to pass two essential decrees, caretaker Minister Gebran Bassil announced Wednesday. "The auction for ... Lebanon Delays Energy Exploration License Auction Again Lebanon delays gas tender yet again Lebanon delays gas tender for third and "last" time -minister |
BBC News | #BBCtrending: Lebanon's #notamartyr selfie protest BBC News Badran - and those behind the protest - argue that the word "martyr" is often misused in Lebanon to refer to people who are really innocent victims caught up in violence. Politicians use the word "martyr" as a way of politicising violence, dehumanising ... In Lebanon, Twitter campaign puts a face on those who want to stop the violence |
The Daily Star | Americans in Lebanon get satirical survival tips The Daily Star BEIRUT: The recent warnings by the U.S. Embassy for American citizens to avoid Western-style areas in Beirut due to a sudden rise in car bombings have prompted anxiety and concern among many. But they have also, in true Lebanese fashion, spawned an ... |