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.

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

BEIRUT: Beirut Chambers of Commerce and leading business groups on Thursday joined mounting calls to disarm Beirut following the clashes between Hizbullah and the Association of Islamic Projects, known as Al-Ahbash, in Burj Abi Haidar more than a week ago. The President of the chambers Mohammad Choukeir and dozens of other

LEBANON ? Teachers and staff at Berry Intermediate School welcomed students back Aug. 26. after their summer vacation.While 901 students got reacquainted with friends and made new ones in class and at recess, teachers and administrators reviewed the rules and expectations, spending time talking about bullying, arrival times and the use of electronic devices.

"A more beautiful Ramzan," promises an advertisement for one Beirut clinic offering discounts to image-conscious Lebanese during the Muslim holy month of dawn-to-dusk fasting.

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 has filed a complaint with the United Nations over what it says is an Israeli spy ring in the country, giving a list of 141 suspected agents, a diplomat said on Friday.

BARNESVILLE - A 75-year-old Lebanon man was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was driving crashed Thursday afternoon in Ryan Township.Clarence Neuin was flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, after the 12:40 p.m. crash on Route 54 near the e

BEIRUT: Lebanon was unable to salvage its pride in what turned out to be a disappointing World Championship campaign after losing its fourth match in succession to Lithuania 66-84 Thursday. Although most Lebanese supporters and players will feel the 2010 campaign was a failure, it is important to note that in hindsight that Lebanon was placed in a difficult group

A chorus of calls for an "arms-free" Beirut triggered by a deadly battle outside mosque last week is fast fading after Hizbullah warned against any attempt to disarm it. After an August 24 gunfight between supporters of Hizbullah and those of the

Lithuania defeated Lebanon 84-66 to end its group stage campaign with a 5-0 record. Lebanon (1-4) had already been eliminated, its fate in the six-team group sealed with a loss to Spain on Wednesday. With the top spot in Group D secured, Lithuania gave its reserves nearly as much playing time as its starters and they outscored Lebanon's reserves 24-10 in the first half as Lithuania took a 39-32...

Israel agents have spied on Lebanese President Michel Sleiman, Beirut says in a complaint filed with the UN about Israeli spy rings.

Eni SpA Chief Executive Officer Paolo Scaroni met Lebanon?s President Michel Suleiman today in Beirut to discuss ?possible areas of cooperation? in the development of the Lebanese natural gas and electricity sector, the Italian company said in an e-mailed statement today.

Lebanon has filed a complaint to the United Nations accusing Israel of planting spy networks in the country.

BEIRUT - A chorus of calls for an ?arms-free? Beirut in the wake of a deadly battle outside a mosque last week is fast fading as Lebanon?s powerful Hezbollah warns against attempts to disarm the Shia party.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have conducted a joint live-fire exercise in southern Lebanon.

Ghassan al-Jidd wanted by Lebanon on suspicion of working for Israeli spy agency Mossad.

Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah warns against attempts to disarm Shiite party. A chorus of calls for an "arms-free" Beirut in the wake of a deadly battle outside a mosque last week is fast fading as Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah warns against attempts to disarm the Shiite party.

Lebanon: The World Bank has said an agreement has been reached with Lebanon that allows the country to borrow between $375m and $550m over the next four years to fund its economic and social programmes, Reuters has reported. "It offers an opportunity to improve social inclusion and the provision of quality public services, while addressing debt management and fiscal stability," Shamsad Akhtar, vice president for the Middle East and North Africa said. Lebanon's economy has repeatedly proven resilient in the face of crises over the last several years but that "sustained high growth" was necessary to achieve "fiscal space and debt sustainability@, the World Bank said. [AMEInfo.com]

"A more beautiful Ramadan," promises an advertisement for one Beirut clinic offering discounts to image-conscious Lebanese during the Muslim holy month of dawn-to-dusk fasting.

NAQOURA: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) conducted on Wednesday a joint live-fire exercise in southern Lebanon. The Field Artillery Group, part of UNIFIL's Quick Reaction Force, and the Lebanese Army's Artillery took part in the exercise named "Neptune Thunder" in an area about 1 kilometer south

BEIRUT: Prime Minister Saad Hariri stressed the need to invest in the Lebanese Army and security forces to preserve the country's security and stability arguing that this would reflect in economic prosperity. "If we want to have a state and security stability for the Lebanese citizen, this is provided by the Lebanese Army, Internal Security Forces, State Security and

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The U.N.-backed tribunal investigating the slaying of a former Lebanese prime minister isn't expected to release indictments by the fall, a prosecutor said. Lebanon - Rafic Hariri - Beirut - Prime minister - Middle East

BEIRUT, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Lebanon has reached a deal with the World Bank that allows it to borrow between $375 million and $550 million over the next four years to fund its economic and social programme, the international finance body said.

BEIRUT, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.

BEIRUT (Zawya Dow Jones)--Kuwait's Salhia Real Estate Co Salhia Real Estate Co ., which expects a good performance in the third quarter, has delayed two projects, one in Bahrain, the other in Oman, due to the fallout from the global financial crisis, Kuwait-based Al Watan daily reports Wednesday citing an executive.

Lebanon: Ebizproduction, a Lebanon-based web agency, has been providing web design and internet marketing services for over twelve years. Internet marketing has always been a driving force behind the company's expansion and in order to maintain its leadership in this fast-changing industry, the company is launching a new brand 'Ebiz Webmarketing' and a website ebiz-webmarketing.com in order to enhance the visibility and be better identified as top-rated internet marketing services provider. [AMEInfo.com]

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) on Tuesday rescued two unnamed Polish tourists after they were kidnapped in Baalbek by two members of the Jaafar family notorious for their businesses in drugs and weapons, the local MTV channel reported.