Lebanon
Bahrain continues work in Syria embassy
Middle East
December 28, 2018
Bahrain continues work in Syria embassy
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s embassy in Damascus and the Syrian diplomatic mission in Manama have been operating “without interruption”, the…
Israeli planes attack targets near Damascus: Syria
Middle East
December 26, 2018
Israeli planes attack targets near Damascus: Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Israeli war planes attacked with missiles unspecified targets near Damascus, the Syrian capital, on Tuesday and injured…
Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said there are parties that do not want a new government, a…
Lebanese protest over economy and politics
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Lebanese protest over economy and politics
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Several hundred Lebanese people protested in Beirut on Sunday over the state of Lebanon’s economy and politics…
Israel says Hezbollah shut precision missile plants, arsenal limited
Middle East
December 19, 2018
Israel says Hezbollah shut precision missile plants, arsenal limited
(Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Hezbollah has “at most, a few dozen” precision-guided…
UN: Hezbollah tunnels on Israel-Lebanon border violate truce
Middle East
December 18, 2018
UN: Hezbollah tunnels on Israel-Lebanon border violate truce
The UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL has confirmed the existence of tunnels under the Lebanon-Israel border. The announcement comes as the…
In 2019, Mideast economic troubles loom as wars wind down
Economy
December 18, 2018
In 2019, Mideast economic troubles loom as wars wind down
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — As the Middle East ushers in 2019, the decade’s ruinous conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Libya…
Lebanon seen closer to new government, minister says
Middle East
December 18, 2018
Lebanon seen closer to new government, minister says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon appeared to be edging toward clinching a deal to form a new national unity government after…
Ragheb Alama to sue Lebanese MP for incitement to murder
Culture
December 12, 2018
Ragheb Alama to sue Lebanese MP for incitement to murder
Famous Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama said he would sue Lebanese MP Hikmet Deeb over the latter’s incitement to murder Alama.…
Lebanon will form government ‘despite obstacles’: foreign minister
Middle East
December 12, 2018
Lebanon will form government ‘despite obstacles’: foreign minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Lebanon will definitely form a new government despite the obstacles, its caretaker foreign minister said on…