BBC News | Lebanon: Suicide bombing in minibus euronews A suicide bomber has blown himself up in a minibus in southern Beirut, as Lebanon continues to struggle with the fallout from Syria's civil war. At least two people were hurt, including the bus driver who was seriously injured. The bomber is said to ... Lebanon 'suicide bomber' strikes southern Beirut Lebanon suicide bomber blows himself up on Beirut mini-bus Suicide bomber strikes south of Lebanon's capital |
Suicide bomber blows self up on bus south of Beirut The Daily Star Lebanon has seen a spate of bombings targeting areas where Hezbollah enjoys wide support including the southern suburbs of Beirut and the northeastern city of Hermel. Al-Qaeda-linked groups have claimed responsibility for the bombings, warning of ... |
NPR (blog) | Beirut Bombing Spawns An App To Tell Loved Ones 'I Am Alive' NPR (blog) Those words can mean a lot when you are a resident of Lebanon, where bombings are a frequent reality. So Sandra Hassan, a Lebanese-born graduate student studying public health in Paris, developed an app that lets users get the message out quickly. |
Aljazeera.com | Jabhat al-Nusra claims deadly Lebanon bombing Aljazeera.com Jabhat al-Nusra in Lebanon, a group named after al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, has said it carried out a suicide car bombing in a stronghold of the Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah that has killed at least four people. The armed Sunni group said Saturday's ... Lebanon car bomb hits Hezbollah stronghold near border Suicide car bomb kills at least four in Lebanon's Hermel Lebanon simmers by Syria's side: Terror attacks drag Lebanese communities ... |
Voice of America | Not Enough Space in Lebanon's Schools for Refugee Children Voice of America Marah, 11, has been in Lebanon for a year-and-half, living in a makeshift refugee settlement near the coastal city of Tripoli. She, along with her parents and four siblings, fled the outskirts of Homs, Syria after their farmhouse was struck in a rocket ... Child labour climbs among Iraqi refugees in Lebanon EU official: Europe not helping Middle East enough Syrian refugees total over 902000 in Lebanon |
The Daily Star | France working to host conference for Lebanon: Mikati The Daily Star BEIRUT: France is working toward hosting a conference to assist Lebanon's economy that has been hit hard by the crisis in Syria, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Monday, after meeting Arab and Western officials in Germany. “Minister [Laurant] ... Lebanon protecting politicians targeted by death threats Miqati Calls for Swiss Support to Help Lebanon Confront Burden of Refugees Fabius pledges support to "Friends of Lebanon" |
Lebanon scores several anti-terror victories Al-Monitor The war between the Sunni terrorist groups targeting civilians in Lebanon and Lebanese intelligence seems equalized at this point. After eight bombings in Lebanon, including five suicide attacks, it seems clear that Lebanese intelligence has made ... Al Nusrah Front launches another suicide attack in Lebanon |
The Daily Star | Death toll in Jan. 16 attack rises to six The Daily Star HERMEL, Lebanon: A man critically wounded in the Jan. 16 bombing in the northeastern town of Hermel died early Monday, raising the death toll from the attack to six, security sources said. Mohammad Issa al-Hiq died from severe wounds sustained in the ... |
Italian foreign minister to visit Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino will visit Lebanon Tuesday, a statement from the embassy said. During her visit, Bonino will meet President Michel Sleiman, Speaker Nabih Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Prime Minister ... |
The Daily Star | US renews Lebanon travel warning The Daily Star “As the warning states, the Department [of State] is concerned about recent security-related incidents in the country and reiterates its long-standing advice that U.S. citizens avoid all travel to Lebanon, and carefully consider and accept risks if ... |