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Domestic politics hinder development of Lebanon's gas sector - Financial Times Sun, 28 Jun 2015 23:16:00 GMT

Financial Times

Domestic politics hinder development of Lebanon's gas sector Financial Times It faces maritime border disputes, regional rivals and is surrounded by a country engulfed in civil war. Yet the main challenge to Lebanon's potential gas sector is not geopolitics, according to analysts, but a lack of political consensus. The tiny ... Q&A: Lebanon's resilience under the weight of Syria's warDaily Maverick all 2 news articles »

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Hezbollah prepares for fierce clashes near Ras Baalbek - The Daily Star Sun, 28 Jun 2015 12:36:01 GMT

The Daily Star

Hezbollah prepares for fierce clashes near Ras Baalbek The Daily Star Hezbollah and the Syrian army have been battling ISIS and Nusra Front fighters in the Qalamoun region along Lebanon's eastern border with Syria since early last month. The allied forces have captured about two-thirds of the rugged border region from ... and more »

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Lebanon man dies from apparent fall off bridge; no foul play suspected - FOX43.com Sun, 28 Jun 2015 18:23:48 GMT

Lebanon man dies from apparent fall off bridge; no foul play suspected FOX43.com Police do not suspect foul play, but are seeking witnesses who may have seen him on the bridge around 6:30 a.m.. The Lebanon City Police Department and the Lebanon County Coroner's office is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call ... Death of Lebanon man being investigated by policeWGAL Lancaster Lebanon police investigating death of man near bridgePennLive.com City police investigate death of man found below railroad bridgeLebanon Daily News all 5 news articles »

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Report: Dearborn man stands trial for Irish soldier murders - Detroit Free Press Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:40:14 GMT

Detroit Free Press

Report: Dearborn man stands trial for Irish soldier murders Detroit Free Press Reports have said the Lebanese Shia man was working for a pro-Israel Christian militia, the South Lebanon Army, at the time of the killings of the Irish soldiers on patrol in Lebanon for the United Nations. Bazzi's membership in the South Lebanon Army ... and more »

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Lebanon arrests 2 ISIS suspects over Beirut bomb plot: source - The Daily Star Sat, 27 Jun 2015 12:26:00 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon arrests 2 ISIS suspects over Beirut bomb plot: source The Daily Star The source told The Daily Star that the men, identified by the initials T.K. and M.H., were coordinating with an ISIS commander based in Qalamoun, on the eastern outskirts of Lebanon, to carry out the attack. The two, arrested about a month ago, have ... Lebanon: Monitor Detention to Combat TortureHuman Rights Watch Lebanon thwarts an I.S. plot to bomb an area in BeirutYa Libnan Lebanon: center for forensic science and rehabilitation to open in TripoliAl-Bawaba www.worldbulletin.net -APA all 19 news articles »

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Lebanon left to solve its own problems - The Daily Star Sun, 28 Jun 2015 21:25:50 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon left to solve its own problems The Daily Star European delegates who have lately visited Beirut say there is no Western initiative on the horizon to resolve Lebanon's political paralysis, according to diplomatic sources. They say Western activities have not exceeded the level of studying the ... and more »

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Lebanon ranks 65th in insurance premiums - The Daily Star Sun, 28 Jun 2015 21:04:00 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon ranks 65th in insurance premiums The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon ranked in 65th place among 147 markets in terms of premiums generated in 2014, according to global reinsurer Swiss Re's annual survey of the global insurance market. Lebanon also came in seventh place among 11 Arab markets ...

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Lebanon handed tough draw for FIBA-Asia Championship - The Daily Star Sun, 28 Jun 2015 21:07:54 GMT

Lebanon handed tough draw for FIBA-Asia Championship The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon were drawn in Group D of the FIBA-Asia Championship, which is due to be held September in Changsha, China.The final groupings were determined after the draw for the tournament was made Saturday. Lebanon were pitted against Qatar ... and more »

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One killed, 15 wounded in east Lebanon double car crash - The Daily Star Sun, 28 Jun 2015 12:30:47 GMT

The Daily Star

One killed, 15 wounded in east Lebanon double car crash The Daily Star BEIRUT: One man was killed and 15 others were wounded in a car accident in east Lebanon overnight Sunday, the state-run National News Agency reported. A 46-year old Lebanese man was killed when his ATV swerved off the left lane of a Zahle highway ...

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Lebanon pivotal to Iran's reach across Middle East - BBC News Fri, 26 Jun 2015 08:54:27 GMT

BBC News

Lebanon pivotal to Iran's reach across Middle East BBC News Lebanon's own civil war petered out 25 years ago, leaving tensions smouldering below the surface of daily life. Syria's is raging uncontrollably just a few kilometres up the road. The town is cradled by snow-capped mountains and surrounded by emerald ... If Syria breaks apart, will Lebanon too?The Daily Star all 8 news articles »