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Breaking Lebanon news
One person was killed and three others were wounded Friday after a car refused to heed warnings to stop at a military checkpoint in the northern city of Tripoli.
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has stressed on dialogue to solve problems and said his country was "expecting a lot" from Lebanese President Michel Suleiman's visit to Tehran next Monday.
The Maronite League has finally made headway in its efforts to bring together Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir and Marada Movement leader Suleiman Franjieh, An Nahar daily reported Friday.
USAID has launched a new program which supports the expansion of the agribusiness, tourism, and information and communication technology sectors, the U.S. embassy said in a statement.
A prosecutor has summoned the editors of an Egyptian newspaper after it defied a gag order on the trial of a tycoon for the murder of Lebanese singer Suzanne Tamim, official MENA news agency said on T...
One of Lebanon's sole remaining synagogues was set to get a restoration that has the rare blessing of all the factions in this divided country — even that of Hizbullah. But the global financial ...
Beirut - Visiting French Prime Minister Francois Fillon urged Lebanon Thursday to work on the process of national reconciliation. "The agreement reached in Doha among the squabbling political factions...
One of Lebanon's sole remaining synagogues was set to get a restoration that has the rare blessing of all the factions in this divided country - even that of the anti-Israeli Hezbollah. But the global...
Beirut - Hezbollah on Thursday called on Iraqi parliament members to reject the security pact with the United States saying," It touches on Iraq's future and sovereignty, population unity, it legitimi...
The mayor of the Mount Lebanon town of Souk al-Ghareb, Nabil Salibi, said Thursday that the water crisis was threatening tourism and forcing people to leave the town. Salibi said authorities were doin...
I. Introduction 1. The present report is the eighth report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006). It provides a comprehensive assessment of the step...
CAIRO: A prosecutor has summoned the editors of an Egyptian daily after it defied a gag order on the trial of a tycoon for the murder of a Lebanese singer, Cairo's official Middle East News Agency sai...
BEIRUT: Lebanon's military court on Thursday started trying three officers and 65 soldiers from the Lebanese Armed Forces over their alleged roles in the deaths of seven civilians during an anti-gover...
MTOLLEH: In the Chouf Mountains, the star members of the local demining team are getting ready for another day's work. Every morning, they take the first dangerous steps onto ground that has been avoi...
Beirut - Iran has now produced roughly enough nuclear material to make, with added purification, a single atom bomb, according to nuclear experts analyzing the latest report from global atomic inspect...
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon urged Lebanon on Thursday to press ahead with the process of national reconciliation, saying the Doha Accord had put the country on a "promising path." Fillon mad...
BEIRUT: The Lebanese Army is pressing officials in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp to hand over Islamist suspects wanted in a spate of deadly attacks against its soldiers, a spokesman said ...
BEIRUT: Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh said on Thursday that he expected higher GDP, lower inflation and a stable local currency in Lebanon in 2008 and 2009. "I expect inflation to drop by six per...
It is hard not to be encouraged by two decisions taken recently by Lebanon's Cabinet, both of which demonstrated the ability of at least some Lebanese leaders to rise above partisan politics on issues...
The commander of Lebanon's Armed Forces, General Jean Kahwaji, said on Thursday that troops should be loyal to the military establishment "above all else." Kahwaji issued a statement urging soldiers t...
BEIRUT: Violations of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 continue to take place and additional progress toward fulfilling obligations is overdue, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in his eighth r...
BEIRUT: A senior Microsoft executive said on Wednesday that Lebanon and the Middle East need to get firmer in their fight against copy rights violations. "The intellectual property is not very well re...
Nine passengers were injured in a bus crash on Zalka highway on Thursday morning. The crash of two buses resulted in the complete burning of one vehicle and caused major damages to the other. The inju...
Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani received in his Emiri Diwan office Lebanese Minister of the Displaced Raymond Audi who came to greet the Emir on the occasion of his visit to Qatar...
Why were the ministers suddenly called to Baabda for a meeting on Sunday at the request of the president of the republic to discuss new developments on the cellular network front?
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon who visited Lebanon on Thursday stressed that France is awaiting the opening of embassies between Lebanon and Syria prior to the end of 2008. He added that France...
Beirut, Nov. 20, (bna)--french Prime Minister Francois Fillon Started An Official Two-day Visit To Beirut Today Accompanied By A Delegation Of Businessmen And Representatives Of French Companies.
Beirut- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued the following press release, reference No. 08/295 regarding the approval of about US$ 37.6 million in Emergency aid to L...
Chief of Lebanon's Armed Forces General Jean Qahwaji called on the military on Thursday to stay out of political disputes, offer their obedience to the military establishment above all else. General Q...
Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel on Thursday said Lebanon remains under "the international umbrella" adding "all states want to help us get over our problems." The Phalange leader went on to disclos...
United Nations Independent Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Spokesperson Yasmina Bouzian affirmed on Thursday that Israeli is forced to withdraw from al-Ghajar village in south Lebanon as per UNSCR 1701. she...
Beirut - Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora stressed at a conference in Beirut Thursday that security and stability are the key to healthy financial growth in the country. The Friends of Lebanon fo...
Manama, Nov 20 (bna)-- His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Sent A Cable Of Congratulations To Lebanese President Michel Sleiman Marking The Independence Day Of His Country.
Lebanese Forces (LF) on Thursday called of the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) Chairman Pierre Daher," to end his provocative media aggression against them, otherwise Lebanese Forces will be f...
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed in his eighth report on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 the need to respect an arms embargo imposed on Lebanon and regional parties.
BEIRUT, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- French Prime Minister Francois Fillon has said that Paris is keeping "a close watch" on the resumption of normal ties between Beirut and Damascus, Lebanon's An-Nahar daily ...
Embracing one of the world's fastest growing economic and mobile technology areas, DeFi Mobile and DoubleU have forged a new partnership, positioning DoubleU as the premier marketing and service provi...
In its latest effort towards demonstrating commitment to the regions educations sector, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has donated a number of its mid-range workstations to the students of the American Uni...
Lebanese troops have tightened the noose around the remaining Fatah al-Islam militants and other persons wanted in terror-related cases amid reports that both the Lebanese and Palestinian sides were t...
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon has said the Special Tribunal for Lebanon was a "source of hope," adding that his two-day visit to Beirut is aimed at stressing "the continued support of French a...
Collaboration, Management and Control Solutions (CMCS), a leading provider of Project, Portfolio and Risk Management Information System solutions and the exclusive authorized representative of Primave...
Beirut- The Indian Defense Ministry announced today that the Indian warship INS Tabar destroyed a suspected pirate ship in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Africa.
AMMAN: Experts from Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt will gather in Jordan this week to rally international support for hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. U...
AWKAR: The US Embassy in Beirut hosted a luncheon on Wednesday for Lebanese participants of a US-sponsored "Election Exchange Program" held from October- November.
BEIRUT: Blue signposts declaring that "Gemmayzeh is a residential area" sprouted up all along the popular nightspot's main road, Gouraud Street earlier this week. The metal signs follow months of grow...
BEIRUT: Israel will begin talks with the United Nations about a potential withdrawal from the northern section of the village of Ghajar, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported Wednesday. According to the ...
BEIRUT: British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Wednesday that Britain and Syria have established cooperation between their respective intelligence agencies. Speaking in Beirut after meeting wit...
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday that her country would maintain what she called described as its support for a sovereign, free and democratic Lebanon. Following a meeting with Prog...
He Held Talks With Lebanese President General Michel Sleiman, Prime Minister Fuad Siniora And A Number Of Lebanese Senior Officials On The Overall Political And Security Developments In Lebanon And Th...
Editor's note: Following is a report on Lebanon's economy through the third quarter of 2008, with special emphasis on the implications of the global financial crisis, prepared by Bank Audi. Lebanon's ...
BEIRUT: Palestinian officials and Islamist figures in the southern city of Sidon reportedly started efforts on Wednesday aimed at handing over six wanted militants to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). ...
BEIRUT: Participants in an economic conference in Beirut warned on Wednesday that Lebanon will be gravely affected if the oil-rich Arab Gulf states experience a recession. Speaking to dozens of partic...
BEIRUT: In the absence of any imminent breakthrough in regional tensions to settle political divisions here, Lebanese leaders have turned their attention foremost to the general elections slated for M...
BEIRUT: Former US President, Nobel Laureate and renowned peace activist Jimmy Carter, will be visiting Beirut next month to meet with Lebanese leaders, the Central News Agency (CNA) has reported. Acco...
Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea called on President Michel Suleiman to issue a resolution banning carrying arms, including licensed arms at the northern regions of Koura and Batroun.
Jihad al Khazen form the pan Arab al –Hayat newspaper stated on Wednesday, in relation to indirect Syrian-Israeli negotiations in which he refers that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Syrian...
Deputy parliament Speaker Farid Makari described Fatah al-Islam as a," Monster born at a Syrian laboratory; and I hope no one will rephrase things and try and change facts by accusing others." Makari ...
MP Robert Ghanem pointed following the committee's meeting, "opinions of fellow MPs were in agreement that those of Lebanese origin, and can prove their roots have the right to obtain their Lebanese n...
On the eve of Secretary –General of the Arab League Amre Moussa arrival to Lebanon, the parliamentary majority issued a statement in which it stressed the need to," begin formation of a fact fin...
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri considered Doha agreement has been "Fully implemented to the letter; four days following its signature a new president was elected, a unity government was formed, a new ...
British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and MP David Miliband engaged the AUB community [today] on November 19 in a one-hour question-and-answer session, during which the audie...
Syrian President Bashar Assad said week that Israel has not demanded Damascus drop its ties with Hezbollah, Hamas and Iran, according to a piece released Wednesday by Lebanese columnist Jihad al-Hazan...
The private Francophone university, also known as Université Saint-Espirit de Kaslik (USEK), enrolls over 7000 students in 10 faculties and three institutes. 'We were founded in 1961,' says Re...
Deloitte, the business advisory firm, announces the transfer of Alex Kyriakidis, the Deloitte global leader for the tourism, hospitality and leisure industry, from London to the Middle East.
Alfa, the mobile operator, announced that on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 the end of the Rollout phase of the BTS Swap project during a presentation followed by a cocktail at Monroe Hotel.
Transportation Unions called on taxi drivers across Lebanon to take part in a peaceful sit-in on Wednesday outside the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to demand equality of rights regarding compe...
Visiting British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Wednesday he hoped 2009 would see a comprehensive Middle East peace settlement given changes in the U.S. and Israeli administrations and election...
The Lebanese army has ordered a prompt handover of the new Fattah al-Islam leader Abdul Rahman Awad, and three of his aids who are reportedly hiding in Ain el-Helwee Palestinian refugee camp in south ...
News reports on Wednesday said Deputy Lebanese Army Intelligence chief Col. Abbas Ibrahim has informed Palestinian factions of the need to hand over Awad and his assistants – Ahmed al-Doukhi, Os...
President Michel Suleiman will give a unique Independence Day speech on Nov. 22. Instead of the traditional speech, the president is expected to address a group of college students from various Lebane...
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Forbes Arabia, the Dubai-based Arabic edition of the world-renowned business magazine Forbes, has announced the top 40 Arab brands for 2008 in Dubai on Sunday.The annual event...
Syria has reportedly expanded its troop buildup near Lebanon's frontiers, deploying troops and artilleries within three kilometers off the Arida border crossing in northern Lebanon.
THE Middle East's pioneer of stand-up comedy will bring his movement of laughter to Bahrain for the first time next week. Lebanese star Nemr Abou Nassar will be performing in English at Club Seven on...
Peres said in a BBC radio interview aired Tuesday that Syria cannot expect Israel to withdraw from the Golan Heights while Iran furthers its influence in Lebanon with the help of Syria. Israel is not ...
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - As economic barriers fall between Libya and the West, a boom-town atmosphere fed by the novelty of consumer culture has gripped its capital Tripoli.
Beirut- Tens of thousands of teachers in Lebanon staged a one-day strike Tuesday, closing schools throughout the country and preventing as many as 1 million students from attending their classes. The ...
The National Collaborative Perinatal Neonatal Network (NCPNN) is holding a two-day meeting on maternal and child health on Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22 at the Movenpick Hotel in Beiru...
Beirut- The U.S. Navy says a cargo ship has been hijacked off the Somalia coast — the latest in a series of attacks by pirates operating out of the African country.
Kuwait- Lebanon's Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri stressed following his meeting with the Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah on Tuesday the need for improving Arab conditions, call...
BEIRUT: The Tourism Ministry and Global Distribution System launched on Tuesday a new online trade and directory services portal, Bab-ilu, and announced plans to introduce an online virtual tourism an...
BEIRUT: An Israeli Army patrol crossed into Lebanon Tuesday but withdrew after being detected by UN peacekeepers, the Lebanese Army said. "In continuance of the ongoing violations of UN [Security Coun...
BEIRUT: A survey of the Middle East hotel sector by Ernst & Young indicated that occupancy at hotels in Beirut was 50 percent in the first nine months of 2008, up 13 percent from 37 percent in the...
BEIRUT: The Samir Kassir's Eyes (SK EYES) organization announced on Monday that it was launching a petition calling for the release of 12 Syrian dissidents jailed for having signed the Damascus Declar...
BEIRUT: Telecommunications Minister Jebran Bassil on Tuesday accused his opponents of trying to torpedo his efforts to rehabilitate the cellular networks. "They'd rather see the entire cellular sector...
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband arrived to Beirut on Tuesday coming from Damascus. He expressed his satisfaction for stability in Lebanon prior to the 2009 scheduled parliamentary elections, ...
An Israeli army patrol crossed into Lebanese territory on Tuesday but withdrew after being alerted of the breach by UN peacekeeping forces, the Lebanese army said.
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said there are no differences among the ranks of March 14 Forces regarding the 2009 elections; however, there are discussions to agree over election lists.
Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) Chairman Pierre Daher on Tuesday called Ministers of Justice, Interior and Information to immediately intervene in ending breaches and practices committed by th...
Beirut / Damascus - David Miliband urged Syria to play a "constructive" role in the Middle East as he became the first British politician to visit the country for seven years.
Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) on Tuesday considered March 14 Forces,"are attempting to change facts regarding the Beirut Attorney's Syndicate elections on Sunday." FPM added that this is done to," mis...
Leaderships of Palestinian factions and popular committees in northern Lebanon denied accusations on Tuesday against the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine- General Command (PFLP-GC) of hel...
By Brian Womack and Ian King New York - Yahoo! Inc., owner of the second- largest U.S. Internet-search engine, rose as much as 13 percent in Nasdaq trading after Chief Executive Officer Jerry Yang ag...
Washington- US Senator Hillary Clinton plans to accept the job of secretary of state offered by Barack Obama, who is reaching out to former rivals to build a broad coalition administration, the Guardi...
(ANHRI/IFEX) - ANHRI's Legal Aid Unit for Freedom of Expression utterly rejects the decision issued by the president of the criminal court in south Cairo at a trial session held on 16 November 2008. T...
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri stressed following his meeting of Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah on Tuesday stressed the need for improving Arab conditions, calling on the Kuwa...
Prime Minister Fouad Saniora expressed his full support and that of the cabinet to Communications Minister Jubran Bassil in implementing recent cabinet decision regarding cellular communications.
Private and public schools as well as the Lebanese University observed a one-day strike Tuesday to demand pay raises and protest against the salary increase mechanism.
During a teachers' protest in Beirut on Tuesday, a Lebanese teacher holds up his son next to Arabic banners calling for a freeze in the salary increase scale.
Investigation revealed that Jarrah and the Israeli officer would travel together to Tel Aviv where the Israeli spy would be spending not more than a couple of days.
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