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Gunmen shoot policeman in Lebanon's Tripoli - Aljazeera.com Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:46:13 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Gunmen shoot policeman in Lebanon's Tripoli Aljazeera.com The violence in Lebanon has been fuelled by the civil war in neighbouring Syria, where mostly Sunni rebels are battling to topple Alawite President Bashar al-Assad. Salam's predecessor Najib Mikati announced in December that he had given the army full ... Gunmen kill soldier in northern LebanonDaily Mail Bassil says refugee influx poses threat to stateThe Daily Star all 331 news articles »

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Soldiers killed by Lebanon car bomb - BBC News Sat, 29 Mar 2014 17:41:47 GMT

BBC News

Soldiers killed by Lebanon car bomb BBC News A suicide car bomber has attacked a Lebanese army checkpoint near the Syrian border, killing three soldiers, reports say. Four more soldiers were reported wounded in the blast, on the outskirts of the town of Arsal. Tension has been high since the ... Syrian army takes two villages near LebanonThe Daily Star Lebanon army vows to fight 'terror'SBS Car bomb kills at least three soldiers in LebanonLos Angeles Times The Times of Israel -CNN all 346 news articles »

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Lebanon sees international, regional support - The Daily Star Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:22:02 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon sees international, regional support The Daily Star Lebanon saw strong support at the Arab summit in Kuwait, senior political sources told The Daily Star. Regional interest in the country's well-being was, according to the sources, evident in the details of the statement issued after the summit and ... Angelina Jolie puts spotlight on Syrian refugees as UN Refugees chief warns ...CNN (blog) UN Says Following Up on Self Immolating Refugee in LebanonWall Street Journal (blog) Syria refugee influx serious threat to Lebanon's stability: UNPanARMENIAN.Net Jerusalem Post all 31 news articles »

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Western countries will not interfere in presidential election - The Daily Star Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:31:00 GMT

The Daily Star

Western countries will not interfere in presidential election The Daily Star As Lebanon entered the two-month constitutional period in which it must elect a new president, Beirut-based Western ambassadors said their countries would not interfere in the upcoming presidential election, preferring to leave details of the issue to ... and more »

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Lebanon: three killed in attack on army post - Al-Arabiya Sun, 30 Mar 2014 07:55:55 GMT

Lebanon: three killed in attack on army post Al-Arabiya It said the attack was to avenge the death of Sami al-Atrash, a suspect wanted in connection with car bombings targeting Lebanon's Shiite militant group Hezbollah. Atrash was killed on Thursday in a shootout with the army. The army had described Atrash ...

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Geothermal energy has great potential in Lebanon - Al-Monitor Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:32:48 GMT

Geothermal energy has great potential in Lebanon Al-Monitor The UNDP Country Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Demonstration Project for the Recovery of Lebanon (CEDRO), launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Water, is a national assessment of the geothermal resources in Lebanon ... and more »

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Lebanon faces water crisis - Al-Monitor Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:04:09 GMT

Lebanon faces water crisis Al-Monitor In the past it has been a mere assumption, but Lebanon's dropping below the water poverty line is now becoming a reality. This is especially true in light of local and international studies, indicators and observations, which have started sending out a ...

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ADP denies Rifaat and Ali Eid fled to Syria - The Daily Star Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:54:21 GMT

The Daily Star

ADP denies Rifaat and Ali Eid fled to Syria The Daily Star BEIRUT: Arab Democratic Party sources dismissed rumors Sunday that party leader Ali Eid and his son, politburo chief Rifaat Eid, had fled the country to avoid legal charges, affirming that both were still in Lebanon. News reports emerged over the ... Refaat and Ali Eid Leave Lebanon to SyriaNaharnet all 2 news articles »

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Army: 3 Lebanese soldiers killed in car bomb at army checkpoint near Syria border - U.S. News & World Report Sat, 29 Mar 2014 17:47:25 GMT

Army: 3 Lebanese soldiers killed in car bomb at army checkpoint near Syria border U.S. News & World Report Sunni extremists have accused Lebanon's military of being partial to their rivals, the Shiite group Hezbollah, whose fighters are waging war in Syria alongside Assad's forces. The bomb killed three soldiers and wounded another four, a military ...

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Electioneering in Lebanon - The Daily Star Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:16:45 GMT

The Daily Star

Electioneering in Lebanon The Daily Star Preparations for Lebanon's presidential election are in full swing, but to call the process a “campaign” would be very misleading. Every day, there are statements, meetings and other items that some consider pertinent to electing a successor to ...