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Is Islamic State heading for Lebanon? - BBC News Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:27:33 GMT

BBC News

Is Islamic State heading for Lebanon? BBC News "The Islamic State has succeeded in awakening the monster within us," announced the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBCI) in its evening news bulletin on 8 September. As the anchor read the news, the video of the beheading of a second Lebanese ... Hezbollah slams Islamic State for seeking to ignite sectarian strife in LebanonJerusalem Post Future: Cohesion in the face of soldiers' beheadingThe Daily Star all 17 news articles »

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Violence Tests Lebanon's Religious Communities - Wall Street Journal Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:29:34 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Violence Tests Lebanon's Religious Communities Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—Violence that has spilled over to Lebanon from neighboring Syria has widened in recent days to the country's mostly Shiite Bekaa Valley, where a spate of kidnappings have further tested the restraint of Lebanon's religious communities. The ... Fletcher: Consensus over keeping Lebanon out of ISThe Daily Star Syrian refugees in Lebanon face sectarian backlashMiddle East Eye Backlash against Syrian refugees in Lebanongulfnews.com Yahoo News -Al-Monitor -Naharnet all 78 news articles »

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Lebanon claim 2-2 draw with Brazil U-21s - The Daily Star Mon, 08 Sep 2014 21:58:09 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon claim 2-2 draw with Brazil U-21s The Daily Star BEIRUT: A late error from Larry Mhanna denied Lebanon a famous victory against Brazil's U-21s side after their friendly match ended in a 2-2 draw in Doha Monday. After erasing Brazil's lead with two goals either side of halftime, the Cedars looked on ...

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The old and new Europe has not forgotten Lebanon - The Daily Star Sun, 07 Sep 2014 21:09:53 GMT

The Daily Star

The old and new Europe has not forgotten Lebanon The Daily Star When it comes to Lebanon, Commissioners Kristalina Georgieva and Stefan Füle stand out. Through their visits to the country, continuous engagement, and working collectively with the EU member states on collective and comprehensive action, they both ... and more »

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A lost Lebanon caught on camera - The Guardian Sat, 06 Sep 2014 22:00:46 GMT

The Guardian

A lost Lebanon caught on camera The Guardian Six years later Rizk, who was still a much-loved celebrity in her native Lebanon, visited the historic town of Baalbek. On hand to record the visit was a local photographer who snapped Rizk, resplendent in a stylish wide-brimmed hat, belted shirt and ... Homeless Lebanese man in London gives birth to historical archiveThe Daily Star all 3 news articles »

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Hezbollah downplays ISIS threat, says Army and Resistance will prevail - The Daily Star Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:50:24 GMT

The Daily Star

Hezbollah downplays ISIS threat, says Army and Resistance will prevail The Daily Star "If ISIS is conspiring to sow strife and chaos between the components of the country, we should prevent it from achieving its goals by rejecting sedition," Raad said, stressing that Lebanon should be allowed to live safe and proud "without humiliation ... and more »

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The Middle East's Next Ticking Time Bomb: Lebanon - VICE News Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:48:02 GMT

VICE News

The Middle East's Next Ticking Time Bomb: Lebanon VICE News On Wednesday, the country's Daily Star newspaper reported that the Russian ambassador to Lebanon confirmed that the two nations are in the process of negotiating potential military cooperation. This comes on the heels of Lebanon's request to the US in ... Lebanon's Version Of The Ice Bucket Challenge, Burning The Islamic State Flag ...Huffington Post UK Lebanon Nominates the Whole World to the #BurnISISFlagChallengeNational Review Online (blog) Lebanon must unite against the ISIS threatAl-Arabiya Haaretz -Foreign Policy (blog) -9news.com.au all 60 news articles »

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Christians in Lebanon Prepare for Invasion by ISIS - Breitbart News Sun, 07 Sep 2014 22:08:10 GMT

Breitbart News

Christians in Lebanon Prepare for Invasion by ISIS Breitbart News It is the first time civilians have picked up weapons in the nation since the end of the Lebanon civil war. The majority of these weapons come from communist militias and Hezbollah, the Associated Press notes, but Christians say they do not care if the ... ISIS executes second Lebanese soldierThe Daily Star Israeli spy device blast kills Hezbollah man in LebanonYahoo News Syria's 'lost generation' in LebanonYahoo News UK Al-Monitor -Al-Bawaba -Ahram Online all 223 news articles »

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Chaos, kidnappings spread in Bekaa Valley - The Daily Star Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:53:11 GMT

The Daily Star

Chaos, kidnappings spread in Bekaa Valley The Daily Star HERMEL, Lebanon: Tensions ran high in the Bekaa Valley Monday after armed gangs carried out tit-for-tat kidnappings in the region, while families of soldiers held by jihadists blocked several roads. "Families of captured soldiers have nothing to do ... Tit- for- tat kidnappings spark tension in Eastern LebanonYa Libnan Going round in circles? Revenge kidnappings on the rise in Lebanon after ...Al-Bawaba all 15 news articles »

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Tit-for-tat kidnappings raise tensions in Lebanon - The Daily Star Tue, 09 Sep 2014 05:12:10 GMT

The Daily Star

Tit-for-tat kidnappings raise tensions in Lebanon The Daily Star BAALBEK, Lebanon: Rival gunmen engaged in tit-for-tat kidnappings in the Bekaa Valley Monday, heightening sectarian tensions in the region that are already boiling over in the case of 23 Lebanese soldiers and policemen held hostage by militants.