Lebanon

The death of a commander points to Hizbullah’s involvement in Syria
World

The death of a commander points to Hizbullah’s involvement in Syria

LEBANON — The village of Bodai, near Baalbeck in the Beqaa Valley, was in mourning last Wednesday. As the people…
Syrian rebels find hostile buffer zone in Lebanon
World

Syrian rebels find hostile buffer zone in Lebanon

EAST LEBANON — Abu Fakher Zaarour, a farmer in his 60s, has lived all his life in Masharee al-Qaa, a…
Thousands obey Hizbullah chief’s calls for protests
World

Thousands obey Hizbullah chief’s calls for protests

Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah warned against ‘dangerous repercussions’ if an anti-Islam film, which has caused widespread protests in the Muslim…
Iran foreign ministry denies military presence in Syria
World

Iran foreign ministry denies military presence in Syria

Iran's foreign ministry on Monday denied remarks by the Revolutionary Guards commander-in-chief that members of the country's military forces were…
Hizbullah chief calls for protests over Mohamed film
World

Hizbullah chief calls for protests over Mohamed film

BEIRUT — The head of Lebanon's Shia militant group Hezbollah on Sunday called for nationwide protests against a film mocking…
Update: Violent protests in Tunisia, Sudan, Lebanon
World

Update: Violent protests in Tunisia, Sudan, Lebanon

  At least five protesters were wounded when Tunisian police opened fire on Friday to quell an assault on the…
Pope to visit Mideast in shadow of Syrian civil war
World

Pope to visit Mideast in shadow of Syrian civil war

Pope Benedict makes a religiously delicate and potentially dangerous trip to Lebanon this weekend to appeal for peace and reconciliation…
Lebanese army frees four Syrian hostages
World

Lebanese army frees four Syrian hostages

BEIRUT— Lebanese security forces freed four Syrian hostages on Tuesday in a raid on a powerful Shia Muslim clan, which…
Egyptian dies in Beirut explosion
Egypt

Egyptian dies in Beirut explosion

An Egyptian national died and two others were injured in Lebanon Monday after a power generator exploded in the Sabtiya…
Sectarianism of the Syrian revolution
Opinion

Sectarianism of the Syrian revolution

“We never knew each other’s sects before,” said Maged, one of the young officers who defected from the Syrian police.…
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