Israeli drones hover over east Lebanon
Two Israeli reconnaissance aircraft have entered Lebanon’s airspace in breach of the country’s sovereignty, the Lebanese military said in a statement.
LEBANON: Sunni-Shiite rift continues to claw at nation’s fragile peace
In Lebanon, it can be hard to tell where politics ends and tribal loyalties begin. So when fighting broke out in Beirut last week between supposedly allied Sunni and Shiite groups, it wasn’t long before the situation devolved into a…
Lebanon Readies Itself for Hariri Tribunal
Lebanon is waiting. The results of one of the world’s most potentially explosive murder investigations – into the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri – will emerge in the coming months.
Lebanon: Hezbollah Chief Rejects Demand From U.N. Prosecutor
Sheik Hassan Nasrallah said that he would not hand over all information relevant to the killing of Lebanon’s former prime minister Rafik Hariri.
Lebanon
While last year brought political upheaval to Lebanon, the country’s economy continued to surprise with its resilience. Now, with many analysts predicting further growth in the year ahead, Emerging Lebanon 2006 takes a look at this most complex yet compelling of Middle Eastern countries.
Lebanon submits UN protest over ‘Israeli spies’
Lebanon submitted a protest to the United Nations over a list of 141 suspected Israel spies that have operated within its frontiers.
Five injured as explosion hits south Lebanon arms depot – Summary
Beirut – A large explosion in what is believed to be an arms depot for Hezbollah rocked a village in southern Lebanon on Friday, injuring at least five people, according to Lebanese security and health care sources.
Hezbollah denounces peace talks
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept. 3 (UPI) — Hezbollah has denounced the Palestinian Authority for launching negotiations with Israel, saying “no one has the right to cede a grain of Palestine.” Israel – Lebanon – Hezbollah – Middle East – Government
Lebanon has ‘partially free’ labor union environment
BEIRUT: Lebanon has been declared a “partially free” environment for labor unions, outperforming most of its Middle East neighbors but still falling short of human-rights standards, a report by independent watchdog organization Freedom House revealed. “The Global State of Workers Rights: Free Labor in a Hostile World” report, published this week
