DNA proves remains found in Lebanon are of British journalistBEIRUT - A British forensic team in Lebanon said DNA results proved that the body found last week in eastern Lebanon is that of a British journalist kidnapped by Palestinian militants 24 years ago. Remains of British hostage who worked for the UN in Lebanon in 1985 identified
UK hostage’s remains identified in Lebanon Lebanese mother confesses to wiping out familyBEIRUT - A Lebanese mother found dead with her three daughters left a videotaped confession that she poisoned the family, local media reported Saturday. Hassan Nasrallah re-elected as Hezbollah’s leader for a sixth term
Hassan Nasrallah re-elected as Hezbollah leader Culture clash in Iran as government tries to rein in artists protesting political turmoil
Iran artists in tug of war with government Lebanon’s new Cabinet faces tough challenges on keeping unity, tackling Hezbollah’s weapons
Lebanon’s new Cabinet leery of Hezbollah dispute Hezbollah leader in scathing attack on Obama, accuses him of absolute bias for Israel
Hezbollah leader lashes out at Obama BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hezbollah’s leader is accusing President Barack Obama of absolute bias in favor of Israel and disregard for the dignity of Arabs and Muslims. Lebanon’s prime minister unveils new Cabinet including Hezbollah and militant group’s allies
Lebanon premier unveils new Cabinet with Hezbollah Hezbollah agrees to Lebanon’s new unity government ending months-long deadlock
Rival Lebanon factions agree on unity government A student challenges Iran’s supreme leader with taboo-breaking criticism at public speech
Student stuns Iran by criticizing supreme leader Lebanese-American denies Emirates’ terrorism charges, says his confession came under torture
American deported to Lebanon denies terror charges Lebanon’s Hezbollah denies links to arms ship seized by Israeli commandos
Hezbollah denies links to seized arms ship Al Qaeda group claims rocket fire on IsraelBEIRUT - A group linked to Al Qaeda claimed Thursday to have fired a Katusha rocket from southern Lebanon into northern Israel without causing any damage. Qaida-linked group claims responsibility for rocket attack into Israel from Lebanon
Qaida-linked group claims rocket attack on Israel Lebanese army finds, dismantles 4 rockets in south area near Israel after border flare-up
Lebanese army dismantles 4 rockets near Israel Lebanon, Israel exchange firesBEIRUT - A Katyusha rocket launched from southern Lebanon Tuesday hit Israel but no one was hurt, an official said. The Israeli forces retaliated with artillery fire. Lebanese break Israeli record with huge Hummus plate in bid to reaffirm ownership over dipBEIRUT — Lebanese chefs prepared a massive plate of hummus weighing over two tons Saturday that broke a world record organizers said was previously held by Israel — a bid to reaffirm proprietorship over the popular Middle Eastern dip. Reviving after 2006 destruction, Hezbollah’s Beirut stronghold a symbol of Shiite strengthBEIRUT — The sprawling Shiite suburb of south Beirut has made a comeback after the destruction wreaked by Israel during 2006 fighting, a symbol of the community’s resilience at a time when its political patron, Hezbollah, is seeking a greater voice in Lebanon’s government. Lebanese army says exploding shell caused blast at Hezbollah member’s home in southBEIRUT — A blast at a Hezbollah member’s home in southern Lebanon was caused by an exploding shell and injured one person, Lebanon’s army said Tuesday. Explosion rips through garage of Hezbollah member’s home in southern LebanonBEIRUT — An explosion ripped through the garage of a Hezbollah member’s home in southern Lebanon on Monday, and security officials said the building might have been used to store weapons. Hezbollah says official was wounded, not killed in blastBEIRUT - Lebanon’s Shiite movement Hezbollah denied late Monday that a member of the group was killed when a bomb left behind from the 2006 war with Israel exploded near his house. Blast kills Hezbollah official in LebanonBEIRUT - A Hezbollah official was killed late Monday when a bomb left behind from the 2006 war with Israel exploded near his house, Lebanese police said. Explosion in south Lebanon building that might have housed arms cache kills at least 1BEIRUT — An explosion went off Monday in a building in southern Lebanon that might have been used as a weapons depot, killing at least one person, security officials said. Clashes erupt in LebanonBEIRUT - Clashes erupted Wednesday evening in the northern port city of Tripoli between followers of Lebanon’s parliamentary majority and others loyal to the Hezbollah-led opposition, leaving eight people wounded, Lebanese police said. Syria seen regaining its influence in Lebanon years after its military pulloutBEIRUT — When Syria’s vice president recently boasted that his country is now stronger than ever in Lebanon, many Lebanese dismissed his words as wishful thinking. Months of political stalemate in Beirut may show how right he was. Lebanese allege they were deported from UAE because they refused to spy on HezbollahBEIRUT — A Lebanese businessman alleged Thursday that he and several hundred other Lebanese were expelled from the United Arab Emirates country because they refused to spy on the Shiite militant group Hezbollah and other fellow citizens. Clarification: Lebanon-Israel storyBEIRUT — In a story Aug. 14 on the anniversary of the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, The Associated Press reported that 1,200 people were killed in Lebanon during the month-long conflict. The story should have said that facts about these casualties remain in dispute. Lebanon says most of those killed were civilians. Israel says 600 of the dead were Hezbollah militants. With absence of lawyers, Iran prisoner families forced to handle complicated bureaucracyBEIRUT — The middle-aged woman demanded to know the fate of her daughter, Fariba Pajooh, who had been picked up by three Intelligence Ministry agents a few days earlier. Hariri accepts re-nomination for Lebanese premiershipBEIRUT - Saad Hariri Wednesday accepted re-nomination for the post of Lebanese prime minister after getting backing from 71 MPs of his majority party and two from the opposition Armenian Tashnag party. Lebanese opposition shies from renaming Hariri as premierBEIRUT - Lebanon’s Hezbollah-led opposition Tuesday refrained from renaming the head of the ruling majority, Saad Hariri, as prime minister on the first day of parliamentary consultations. |
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