The Daily Star | Hezbollah says to remain in Syria The Daily Star BEIRUT: Hezbollah Sunday vowed to carry on fighting in Syria alongside the Damascus regime while stressing that the party would work to limit the war's repercussion on its supporters in Lebanon. “We will continue our work and remain in the field ... Hezbollah, Lebanon army bust Qaeda-linked militants in Beirut Hezbollah bust Qaeda-linked militants in Beirut |
The Daily Star | Man arrested during Army raid in east Lebanon The Daily Star HERMEL, Lebanon: The Lebanese Army Saturday arrested a man during a raid on his home in the qada of Zahle, east Lebanon, security sources said. The sources identified Nawwaf al-Hussein as the man apprehended during the raid in the village of Jlala, ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanese businessman kidnapped in Jan. released The Daily Star BEIRUT: Julien George Antoun, a businessman kidnapped from the district of Kesrouan last month, reunited with his family over the weekend after 22 days in captivity. “He is doing well. He got the chance to diet a bit while he was away,” Antoun's father ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon PM upbeat on release of kidnapped nuns The Daily Star BEIRUT: Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati voiced optimism late Friday over the case of the group of nuns kidnapped in Syria last year, saying Qatari officials expected the matter to be resolved soon. “In my recent meeting with the Qatari foreign ... |
Voltaire Network | Lebanon's Trilingual Confusion Underpins Identity Crisis Wall Street Journal (blog) The refrain “Hi! Keefuk? Ca va!” is a long running joke poking fun at Lebanon's trilingual confusion, but Lebanese independence was the butt of that ridicule recently when it confused the languages on newly-issued currency. When the central bank ... Lebanese Army forgoes 3 billion dollars worth of French weapons |
AFP | Future bloc to Iran: hands off Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: The Future parliamentary bloc Friday urged Iran to put a stop to Hezbollah's military role in Syria, predicting a protracted war next door with no winners, and said the wave of bombings in Lebanon could only be tackled through a national ... Syria conflict spurs growing jihadist threat in Lebanon Gay Syrian refugees struggle to survive in Lebanon Help! An Urgent Plea For Syrian Refugee Children In Lebanon |
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 ... Car bomb in Lebanon kills at least 3 near the border with Syria Lebanon car bomb hits Hezbollah stronghold near border Suicide car bomb kills at least four in Lebanon's Hermel |
The Daily Star | Sleiman slams Cabinet conditions The Daily Star During his brief chat with reporters, Sleiman said Lebanon should prove to the world that it is able to form a government and hold elections, adding that there were no legitimate reasons to postpone constitutional deadlines. Sleiman also spoke about ... Sleiman: Delay in Cabinet formation is shameful, defense strategy makes LAF ... |
Children pour love into card craft in Lebanon Norwich Bulletin Both had different subjects in mind for the handmade Valentine's Day cards they crafted on Sunday at the Lebanon Historical Society, but the sentiment behind them was the same. “Two hearts are better than one,” 7-year-old Katie said. Katie and JP, 6, ... |
Lebanon home burns in third of three fires Saturday morning Lebanon Democrat According to authorities, a 911 call at 8:52 a.m. reported a fire at 312 Cleveland Ave. with an elderly couple inside. Officers were on the scene within two minutes and were able to get the couple out. Lebanon firefighters arrived three minutes later ... Lebanon fire displaces couple, pets Lebanon family displaced after fire - WFSB 3 Connecticut |