Pope Benedict meets Lebanese president (EARTHtimes.org)
Vatican City – Pope Benedict XVI met Friday with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman and expressed hope for the safeguard of Lebanon’s peculiar identity , the Vatican said. Talks between Benedict and Suleiman, the Maronite Christian president of the …
A dozen Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace (The Daily Star Lebannon)
Twelve Israeli military aircraft flew over southern and northern Lebanon on Friday in violation of a United Nations resolution, the Lebanese Armed Forces said in a statement. Six Israeli jets flew over the southern village of Alma al-Shaab for about 30 minutes during the morning, while six other planes overflew the northern region of Batroun.
Syria to put more troops on border: Lebanon army (Khaleej Times)
BEIRUT- Syria will deploy more troops along its border with Lebanon in an effort to stop smuggling, the Lebanese army said on Thursday.
Lebanon says 12 Israeli jets fly over country (The Charlotte Observer)
(The Associated Press) The Lebanese army says 12 Israeli warplanes have violated the country’s airspace by flying reconnaissance missions over northern and southern Lebanon. The army says in a statement carried by the country’s official news agency that six Israeli warplanes flew over the border village of Alma al-Shaab and other southern towns and villages for about 30 minutes Friday. The …
Multiple factors figure to let air of out Lebanese real estate (Zawya)
BEIRUT: Economists and real-estate brokers predicted on Thursday a drop or at least a freeze in the prices of properties in Lebanon due to the global credit crunch, a fall in the prices of building materials and an expected reduction in remittances from Lebanese expatriates working in the Gulf Arab states.
Syria deploys extra troops on east Lebanon border: army (Middle East Times)
Syrian troops deploy on the northern side of the Syrian-Lebanese borders in September 2008. Syria has deployed extra troops on its border with eastern Lebanon to combat smuggling and arrest fugitives, a Lebanese army official said on Thursday.
Lebanon says 12 Israeli jets fly over country (The State)
The Lebanese army says 12 Israeli warplanes have violated the country’s airspace by flying reconnaissance missions over northern and southern Lebanon. The army says in a statement carried by the country’s official news agency that six Israeli warplanes flew over the border village of Alma al-Shaab and other southern towns and villages for about 30 minutes Friday. The statement says six other …
Syria deploys extra troops on east Lebanon border: army (Zawya)
BEIRUT, Oct 30, 2008 (AFP) – Syria has deployed extra troops on its border with eastern Lebanon to combat smuggling and arrest fugitives, a Lebanese army official said on Thursday.
Iranian envoy, Lebanese minister discuss issues of mutual interest (Islamic Republic News Agency)
Lebanon – Iran – Ambassador Iran’s ambassador to Beirut discussed ways to expand relations between Iran and Lebanon with Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs Mario Aoun here Friday.
Lebanon says 12 Israeli jets fly over country (The Post-Standard)
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — The Lebanese army says 12 Israeli warplanes have violated the country’s airspace by flying reconnaissance missions over northern and southern Lebanon.
