Lebanon
Lebanese army says Islamic State leader killed, 10 arrested near border
Middle East
April 23, 2017
Lebanese army says Islamic State leader killed, 10 arrested near border
A local Islamic State leader was killed on Saturday during a dawn raid by the Lebanese army in which troops…
Lebanese army arrests 10 suspected militants in raid near Syrian border
Middle East
April 22, 2017
Lebanese army arrests 10 suspected militants in raid near Syrian border
Lebanon's army said it arrested ten suspected members of militant groups on Saturday after they came over the northeastern border…
3 tiger cubs destined for zoo in Syria rescued in Lebanon
Middle East
April 3, 2017
3 tiger cubs destined for zoo in Syria rescued in Lebanon
Three Siberian tiger cubs destined for a zoo in war-torn Syria were rescued by a Lebanese animal rights group after…
Fighting breaks out in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
Middle East
February 27, 2017
Fighting breaks out in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency has reported clashes between rival Palestinian factions that left several people wounded in a refugee…
Playtime and escape for Syrian children in Lebanon gyms
Life & Style
February 23, 2017
Playtime and escape for Syrian children in Lebanon gyms
Every Sunday, the gymnasium along Beirut's airport highway echoes with the shouting and laughter of dozens of Syrian children enjoying…
Hezbollah’s harsh words aim to draw ‘red lines’ for Trump: source
World
February 19, 2017
Hezbollah’s harsh words aim to draw ‘red lines’ for Trump: source
The Hezbollah leader's harsh words for Israel and US President Donald Trump this week were aimed at drawing "red lines"…
Iraqi Christians protest in Beirut, demanding resettlement
Middle East
February 14, 2017
Iraqi Christians protest in Beirut, demanding resettlement
Dozens of Iraqi Christians have marched outside the UN regional headquarters in Beirut, demanding the speeding up of their resettlement…
Lebanese president in Egypt, day after defending Hezbollah
Egypt
February 14, 2017
Lebanese president in Egypt, day after defending Hezbollah
Lebanon's newly elected president arrived in Egypt on Monday, a day after defending Hezbollah in remarks to a private Egyptian…
Sisi: Egypt ready to support Lebanese army
Egypt
February 13, 2017
Sisi: Egypt ready to support Lebanese army
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has expressed Egypt’s readiness to support the Lebanese army.During a press conference on Monday with Lebanese…
Hezbollah leader says ‘idiot’ Trump makes him optimistic
Middle East
February 13, 2017
Hezbollah leader says ‘idiot’ Trump makes him optimistic
The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group says the world will benefit from having an "idiot" in the White House.Hassan…