Lebanon
Lebanon police, anti-graft protesters clash outside parliament
Middle East
September 23, 2015
Lebanon police, anti-graft protesters clash outside parliament
Police in Beirut clashed with anti-corruption demonstrators trying to break through barbed wire protecting Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday, making several…
Lebanon police, anti-graft protesters clash
Middle East
September 17, 2015
Lebanon police, anti-graft protesters clash
Police in Beirut clashed with anti-corruption demonstrators trying to break through barbed wire protecting Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday, making several…
Commemorating the 33rd anniversary of Sabra and Shatila
Middle East
September 16, 2015
Commemorating the 33rd anniversary of Sabra and Shatila
September 16 marks the 33rd anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila massacre, which resulted in the death of at least…
Cameron visits Beirut amid refugee crisis: Lebanon govt source
Middle East
September 14, 2015
Cameron visits Beirut amid refugee crisis: Lebanon govt source
British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Beirut on Monday for a one-day visit to discuss the Syrian refugee crisis…
Thousands rally in Beirut over politician’s presidential election call
Middle East
September 5, 2015
Thousands rally in Beirut over politician’s presidential election call
Thousands of protesters rallied in Beirut on Friday to support Christian faction leader Michel Aoun's call for Lebanon to elect…
UN calls on Lebanon to elect president as protests grow
Middle East
September 3, 2015
UN calls on Lebanon to elect president as protests grow
he UN Security Council on Wednesday called on Lebanon's parliament to elect a new president to help ease a political…
Social media finds Syrian refugee, provides dad a new start
Middle East
August 29, 2015
Social media finds Syrian refugee, provides dad a new start
It was almost another tragedy. But with a boost from social media, an anonymous pen seller in Beirut, Lebanon became a…
Nobel winner Malala opens school for Syrian refugees
Middle East
July 12, 2015
Nobel winner Malala opens school for Syrian refugees
Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, celebrated her 18th birthday in Lebanon on Sunday by opening…
Ayman Nour leaves Lebanon over allegations of threat to his life
Egypt
July 10, 2015
Ayman Nour leaves Lebanon over allegations of threat to his life
Former presidential candidate Ayman Nour left Beirut, heading to Istanbul in Turkey, amid intense speculations about the reasons behind his…
UN: Syria’s neighbors now host four million of its refugees
Middle East
July 9, 2015
UN: Syria’s neighbors now host four million of its refugees
The number of Syrian refugees in neighboring countries has passed 4 million, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Thursday,…