Mikati promises STL financing, since it is ‘in Lebanon’s interest’
BEIRUT: Prime Minister Najib Mikati signaled Friday that Lebanon would continue financing the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
Beirut hotel occupancy hits high during Eid
BEIRUT: Most of the hotels in Beirut and Mount Lebanon reported a brisk business during Eid al-Fitr but did not expect this trend to continue too long.
Lebanese store closes over cross slippers
FURN AL-SHUBBAK, Lebanon, Sept. 2 (UPI) — The owner of a Lebanon shopping center temporarily closed the facility when about 30 locals staged a protest over a pair of shoes bearing the Christian cross.
Lebanon urged to cooperate in arrests
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A U.N.-backed tribunal looking into the 2005 assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri said Lebanon must continue to search for the suspects.
Lebanon must submit reports on accused STL
Lebanon must continue to report to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon until the four Hezbollah suspects indicted in the 2005 assassination of statesman Rafik Hariri are arrested…
Lebanon’s Arabic press digest – Sept. 3, 2011
Following are summaries of some of the main stories in a selection of Lebanese newspapers Saturday. The Daily Star cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports.
Prayerful promise gives children with cancer life
The Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon, which is celebrating its ninth anniversary, began as a Lebanese expat’s dream, thousands of miles away, and over 50 years ago.
What could a state change for refugees?
It’s official. The state of Palestine has an embassy in Lebanon.
Qabbani: Taif guarantees unity, coexistence
Lebanon’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, in the first visit to south Lebanon by the top Sunni religious leader…
Border incident proof army is for all Lebanese: Future MP
Ammar Houri says Monday’s incident in which the Lebanese army fired to repel Israeli troops who had crossed the Blue Line into south Lebanon was proof that the military represents all Lebanese citizens.
