Lebanon
Lebanese rock band takes center stage in freedoms debate
Middle East
July 25, 2019
Lebanese rock band takes center stage in freedoms debate
BEIRUT (AP) — A popular Mideast rock band known for its rousing music and lyrics challenging norms in the conservative…
Cliff divers leap from Beirut landmark in international tour
Middle East
July 16, 2019
Cliff divers leap from Beirut landmark in international tour
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Cliff divers used to competing in isolated spots have been leaping into the Mediterranean in bustling Beirut,…
Former Lebanon PM in Riyadh: Saudi will support Lebanon
Middle East
July 15, 2019
Former Lebanon PM in Riyadh: Saudi will support Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will “extend a hand of support to Lebanon”, Lebanese former Prime Minister Najib Mikati said…
Hezbollah cut down its forces in Syria: Nasrallah
Middle East
July 13, 2019
Hezbollah cut down its forces in Syria: Nasrallah
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran-backed Hezbollah has reduced its forces in Syria as fighting died down though it still has fighters…
As waters warm, lionfish invasion strains Lebanon’s seas
Middle East
July 12, 2019
As waters warm, lionfish invasion strains Lebanon’s seas
SARAFAND, Lebanon (Reuters) – Lebanese fisherman Hassan Younes has been diving the same waters off his coastal hometown for three…
Syrians return to their home city by Lebanese border in state-organized trip
Middle East
July 8, 2019
Syrians return to their home city by Lebanese border in state-organized trip
QUSAYR, Syria/AMMAN (Reuters) – Qusayr, a once bustling commercial hub in western Syria, has not seen any fighting since government…
Syrians, facing orders to demolish homes, fear fate in Lebanon
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Syrians, facing orders to demolish homes, fear fate in Lebanon
ARSAL, Lebanon (Reuters) – Dima al-Kanj’s house is now a pile of rubble and twisted metal. It was just a…
Lebanese veterans block highways in budget protest
Middle East
June 27, 2019
Lebanese veterans block highways in budget protest
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of veterans burned tyres and blocked highways in Lebanon on Thursday to protest plans to tax…
Lebanese town bans Muslims from buying, renting property
Middle East
June 26, 2019
Lebanese town bans Muslims from buying, renting property
BEIRUT (AP) — Mohammed Awwad and his fiancee, both Muslims, recently found an affordable apartment for rent online in a…
Trump Mideast plan hits nerve in Lebanon, stirs old fears
Middle East
June 25, 2019
Trump Mideast plan hits nerve in Lebanon, stirs old fears
BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s vision for Mideast peace has hit a raw nerve in Lebanon, reviving fears…