Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Bacchus inspires new wine-makers in Lebanon
Bacchus inspires new wine-makers in Lebanon Lebanon’s vineyards in full bloom as Arab country edges into global wine market.
Lebanon’s Baalbaki acquires Turkish firm Lebanon’s Baalbaki acquires Turkish firm
Lebanon PM reverses stand on Syria Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he erred in accusing Syria of the murder of his father, ex-premier Rafiq Hariri, [...]
Iraq – Twelve killed in suicide assault on Iraq army base
Twelve killed in suicide assault on Iraq army base Up to six suicide bombers, some armed with rifles, tried to storm an army base in Baghdad on Sunday, killing 12 people and wounding 36 less than a week after Washington declared U.S. combat operations in Iraq over.
Suicide car bomb explodes in Baghdad kills 8 [...]
Middle East News – Bahrain says uncovered terror network
Bahrain says uncovered terror network MANAMA, Bahrain, Sept. 5 (UPI) — A terror network aimed at toppling the government in Bahrain has been uncovered and 23 nationals have been arrested, a prosecutor announced. Bahrain – Government – Middle East – Manama – Business and Economy
Middle Eastern saga opens new chapter The [...]
Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Lebanon weapons facility rocked by blasts
Lebanon weapons facility rocked by blasts A string of explosions in a weapons storage facility rattled the village of Shehabiyeh in southern Lebanon and started a fire, Lebanon’s official news agency reported.
Lebanon’s Baalbaki acquires Turkish firm Lebanon’s Baalbaki acquires Turkish firm
Hariri murder re-enactment to take place in France: source A re-enactment of the [...]
Iran News – ‘Iran to stand by its nuclear rights’
‘Iran to stand by its nuclear rights’ Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast says Iran will not bow to pressure meant to discourage the country from pursuing its nuclear rights.
Pakistan thanks Iran for flood assistance TEHRAN, Sept. 5 (MNA) — Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed his profound gratitude to the Iranian government [...]
Iraq – Kidnappings, bombs, death threats: Two Iraqi journalists, Sunni and Shiite, talk about the war
Kidnappings, bombs, death threats: Two Iraqi journalists, Sunni and Shiite, talk about the war As the U.S. draws down in Iraq, two Associated Press Television News cameramen, one Sunni and one Shiite, talk about what it has been like to live through and record the war. The accounts are tr…
Iraq war: Voices of those [...]
Turkey – Turkey s Record Stocks Signal Erdogan Referendum Win – BusinessWeek
Turkey s Record Stocks Signal Erdogan Referendum Win – BusinessWeekA looser fiscal stance would adversely affect Turkey s credit fundamentals, Moody s Investors Service analyst Sarah Carlson said on Aug. 11. Turkish stocks and bonds have rallied after the economic recovery
US [...]
Middle East News – Doctors Heed Call for Books for Afghanistan
Doctors Heed Call for Books for Afghanistan The Taliban singled out the texts for destruction because anatomical depictions of the human body were considered blasphemous.
Saudi telecom shuts websites violating Fatwa edict Saudi Arabia’s telecom regulator has shut down three websites that were violating a government [...]
Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Sunni and Shiite Iraqi journalists talk about war
Sunni and Shiite Iraqi journalists talk about war As the U.S. draws down in Iraq, two Associated Press Television News cameramen, one Sunni and the other Shiite, talk about what it has been like to live through and record the war. The accounts are translated and edited.
Israel: Explosions occurred at Hezbollah depot Israel’s military [...]
Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Israeli drones hover over east Lebanon
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 [...]
