Lebanon
Israeli jet causes sonic boom over southern Lebanon
Middle East
September 10, 2017
Israeli jet causes sonic boom over southern Lebanon
Israeli jets have flown low over the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, causing at least one sonic boom. An Associated…
Lebanon to file UN Security Council complaint against Israel
Middle East
September 9, 2017
Lebanon to file UN Security Council complaint against Israel
Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry says it will file an “urgent complaint” against Israel with the United Nations Security Council. Lebanon said…
Lebanon holds state funeral for slain soldiers
Middle East
September 8, 2017
Lebanon holds state funeral for slain soldiers
Lebanon has held a state funeral for 10 of its soldiers captured and killed by the Islamic State group. President…
Lebanon identifies bodies of soldiers killed while in Islamic State hands
Middle East
September 6, 2017
Lebanon identifies bodies of soldiers killed while in Islamic State hands
Lebanon has identified the bodies of 10 of its soldiers found along the Syrian border in an area taken back…
Lebanon says it helped foil plot to down plane in Australia
Middle East
August 21, 2017
Lebanon says it helped foil plot to down plane in Australia
Lebanon’s interior minister said Monday that the country’s police intelligence played a major role in foiling a plot to…
Inheritance rules ‘definative’ in Islam: Al-Azhar grand sheikh
Egypt
August 21, 2017
Inheritance rules ‘definative’ in Islam: Al-Azhar grand sheikh
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, stressed that the “inheritance rules” in Islam are clear and “definitive”, rejecting the Tunisian president’s…
Lebanon starts offensive to clear border of IS militants
Middle East
August 19, 2017
Lebanon starts offensive to clear border of IS militants
Lebanon’s US-backed army on Saturday launched its biggest military operation yet against Islamic State militants, who gained a foothold along…
Lebanon repeals ‘marry the rapist’ law
Middle East
August 17, 2017
Lebanon repeals ‘marry the rapist’ law
Lebanon’s parliament on Wednesday abolished a law that allowed rapists to avoid prison by marrying their victims. The repeal of…
Lebanon prepares for Syria’s post-war construction windfall
Middle East
August 17, 2017
Lebanon prepares for Syria’s post-war construction windfall
The port of Tripoli in northern Lebanon wants the world to know it’s ready for business. British safety managers are…
Lebanon’s army prepares to clear border area of IS militants
Middle East
August 8, 2017
Lebanon’s army prepares to clear border area of IS militants
Lebanon’s US-backed military is gearing up for a long-awaited assault to dislodge hundreds of Islamic State militants from a remote…