Um Mohamed exemplifies what the fifth Arab Human Development report (AHDR) 2009, released on 21 July in Beirut, is all about. She has no social or medical security, no access to potable water. Her eldest son is jobless, and she has been abandoned by her husband.

Lebanon city police have charged a 16-year-old Lebanon girl with criminal homicide following the shooting death today of a 20-year-old Lebanon man. Police also charged Sasha Hernandez with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering others and various firearms violations.

Where is the music that challenges listeners? Standing in Union Park a few weeks ago, the second day of the Pitchfork Music Festival, the sun low, shadows creeping across blankets, shoulder to shoulder with hipsters chain-smoking, I had the strangest feeling, that I had been here before -- at this moment, hearing these bands. I watched Beirut perform with what sounded vaguely like a mariachi ...

NEW LEBANON, N.Y. -- The widespread flooding that swamped New Lebanon prompted Town Supervisor Margaret "Meg" Robertson to declare a state of emergency around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. In an interview with The Eagle at New Lebanon Town Hall Thursday afternoon, Robertson said it was still too early to gauge the financial impact of the flooding, which washed out numerous roads throughout the east

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) ? Iran's human rights activists say they live in dread of the midnight knock on the door or the car that pulls up next to them on the street, fearing that at any moment they might be arrested in the...

Magiging daan angLebanon, isa sa mga sagabal mula sa Middle East sa kampanya ng Powerade Team Pilipinas sa16th FIBA World Championship.

MANILA, Philippines - Powerade Team Pilipinas steps up its buildup for the FIBA-Asia Men?s Championship in Tianjin, China as it plays contender Lebanon in a closed-door scrimmage Saturday at the Moro Lorenzo Sports Center at the Ateneo campus in Quezon City.

WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- The United States reinstated a national emergency declaration warning of people and groups trying to undermine the sovereignty of Lebanon, the White House said.

NEW LEBANON, N.Y. -- It took only a few hours for the Lebanon Valley Speedway to flood completely: Wednesday's heavy rains left the facility's drag strip looking like a lake on Thursday, with trailers and other vehicles sitting in a few feet of water.

BEIRUT, July 30, 2009 (AFP) - A leading Lebanese Shiite cleric issued a fatwa on Thursday authorising the killing of stray dogs after some were blamed for attacking residents in villages in the south of the country.

BEIRUT, LEBANON ? Iran's human rights activists say they live in dread of the midnight knock on the door or the car that pulls up next to them on the street, fearing that at any moment they might be arrested in the government's post-election clampdown.

In what could be its final tune up match prior to leaving for Tianjin, China, the Powerade Team Pilipinas meets the Lebanon national team in a close door game at 2 p.m.

BEIRUT, July 31 (Reuters) - Lebanon's BLOM Bank said on Friday its profit for the first half of the year rose 5.8 percent to $138.3 million from a year ago.

Net profit rose to $138.3 million from $130.7 million a year earlier, Azhari said today by phone from Beirut. Lending increased 3.6 percent to $3.6 billion from $3.47 billion and deposits 11 percent to $16.7 billion from $15.1 billion at the end of 2008, he added.

BEIRUT, July 31 (Reuters) - Lebanon's BLOM Bank said on Friday its profit for the first half of the year rose 5.8 percent to $138.3 million from a year ago.

Lebanon's Health Minister Mohammed Jawad Khalife conveyed a 30-year-old man has died from the swine flu virus. The victim, becoming the first fatality in Lebanon from the virus, had been receiving treatment for leukemia when he caught the virus.

BEIRUT, July 31 (Reuters) - Lebanon's BLOM Bank said on Friday its profit for the first half of the year had climbed 5.8 percent to $138.3 million compared to the same period of 2008. Assets stood at $19.42 billion at the end of the half, 8.5 percent higher than that at the end of 2008, the bank said in results published in a Lebanese newspaper. Deposits stood at $16.69 billion, 10.4 percent ...

Visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said here on Thursday that stability in Lebanon reflects on the stability in the region and the Middle East, local Elnashra website reported. Davutoglu made the remarks after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. He stressed that his discussions with Berri focused on the situation in Lebanon and the formation of a new national ...

Thursday, July 30 NEW LEBANON, N.Y. -- It took only a few hours for the Lebanon Valley Speedway to flood completely:

PORTLAND (AP) ? The owner of a manufactured home park in Lebanon has been fined $90,186 for putting too many homes on his onsite sewage treatment system.

UNITED NATIONS, July 30 (UPI) -- The United Nations is unaware of any Israeli plans to attack southern Lebanon, though the situation is a serious concern, the U.N. secretary-general said.

A boil order is in effect for the town of West Lebanon, due to a water main break and the city may be without water for six hours.

New research suggests that a village that has been divided into Lebanese and Israeli sectors may actually be Syrian. The finding about the disputed village of Ghajar could have an impact on future talks over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

BEIRUT, July 30 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Bank Audi said on Thursday its net profit climbed by 1.9 percent in the first half of the year to $132.9 million compared with the same period of 2008. The bank's net profit in the first half of 2008 was $130.5 million. Customer deposits grew by $2 billion in the period. Total assets stood at $22.43 billion at the end of the half, 10 percent higher than at ...

BEIRUT, July 30 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Bank Audi said on Thursday its net profit climbed by 1.9 percent in the first half of the year to $132.9 million compared with the same period of 2008. The bank's net profit in the first half of 2008 was $130.5 million. Keywords: BANKAUDI/

The Lebanese artist Laila Iskander was a guest on the radio channel ?Sawt Al Ghad? (Sound Of Tomorrow) and talked about her newest project which she is still in the process of preparing for.

BEIRUT, July 30 (Reuters) - Bank of Beirut's first-half net profit fell 3 percent compared with the same period a year ago to $29.5 million, unaudited results published on Thursday showed.

BEIRUT, July 30 (Reuters) - Bank of Beirut's first-half net profit fell 3 percent compared with the same period a year ago to $29.5 million, unaudited results published on Thursday showed.

BEIRUT, July 30 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Byblos Bank said on Thursday profit for the first half of the year climbed by 2 percent to $63.7 million compared with the same period of 2008. Total assets at the end of June stood at $12.3 billion, 9 percent higher than at the end of 2008. Customer deposits stood at $9.2 billion, 11 percent higher than at the end of last year. Shares in the bank last ...

BEIRUT, July 30 (Reuters) - Bank of Beirut's first-half net profit fell 3 percent compared with the same period a year ago to $29.5 million, unaudited results published on Thursday showed.

Lebanon: The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) announced in a press conference in Beirut on Tuesday that its Board of Trustees has chosen the Lebanese capital as a venue for its annual conference, to convene next November on the theme of the impact of climate change on Arab countries. [AMEInfo.com]

Lebanon: Noor International Holding Real Estate Development and Shumokh Holding, a company specialized in development, consulting, and asset management have recently announced the cementing of their strategic relationship through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). [AMEInfo.com]

Beirut: Lebanese Defence Minister Elyas Al Mur met yesterday with Qatar?s Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Industry H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, who is currently visiting Beirut.

The wedding party assembles for a few pre-matrimonial snapshots. ?Say Wisconsin!? says one photographer. Everyone smiles. The followup: ?Say Lebanese!?

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 29 (UPI) -- The government in Beirut is unlikely to form a Cabinet by the end of July, though lawmakers cite modest progress in their negotiations.

TEL AVIV, Israel, July 29 (UPI) -- Border tensions between Israel and Lebanon quieted during recent days, though a top Israeli commander warned his troops may be put to the test.

A Help Fair in Lebanon on Saturday will focus on finding help for those needing public assistance.

by David Harris, Geng Xuepeng When Israel's military chief of staff, Gabi Ashkenazi, met new army recruits on Tuesday, he reassured them and the attendant media that all is quiet on the northern front. "There was an incident which to our understanding was an explosion of a weapon cache belonging to Hezbollah, which is being handled by the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the ...

Lebanon Track and Tractor Pull to be held at Reeves Parkway

For now, the Lebanon Sk8 Center is keeping its doors open.

According to the Jordanian daily Al Rai, the Lebanese artist Haifa Wahbe made a final decision not to star in the Ramadan riddles show ?Fawazir Ramadan,? to be aired on television this Ramadan season.

Lebanon's rival factions are close to agreement on a new unity government nearly two months after a Western-backed alliance won parliamentary elections, speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday.

BEIRUT (AFP)--Lebanon's rival factions are close to agreement on a new unity government nearly two months after a Western-backed alliance won parliamentary elections, speaker Nabih Berri said Wednesday.

LifeStyles Health Club and Spa, a premier health club in Beirut, Lebanon seeks an experienced General Manager for its 30,000 Sq ft facility.

29 July 2009 The number of property sales transactions in Lebanon declined by a 10.6 per cent year-on-year in June with number of property transactions falling 3.3 per cent in the first half to 33,830, according to a report.

29 July 2009 Emirates Emirates will introduce nine additional flights to Beirut, Lebanon, in August to keep up with customer demand during the busy summer season, the airline said in a statement yesterday.

Lebanon: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Lebanon-based BLOM Bank S.A.L.'s (BLOM) Support rating at '5'. (Fitch does not presently maintain any other ratings on BLOM.) [AMEInfo.com]

BEIRUT: Lebanon falls in the top quarter of the human development index on environmental issues, according to the UNDP report. Its environment chapter addresses the interrelations of sustainability, resource pressure and human security.

Emirates Airline has said it will introduce nine additional services between Dubai and Beirut during the month of August to keep up with increased demand. Currently, Emirates operates a total of 17 weekly flights between Dubai and Beirut.

BEIRUT: Cash electronic transactions to and from Lebanon totaled $1.4 billion in 2008, constituting an increase of 31.7 percent from $1.06 billion in 2007, as reported by Lebanon This Week, the economic publication of the Byblos Bank Group.

Six Israeli warplanes made their way right up to the north of Lebanon on Tuesday, in a serious violation of Lebanon's airspace, the official National News Agency(NNA) reported. The Lebanese warplanes conducted circular flights over Hasbayya, West Bekaa, Iklim Tefah and Marjeioun, according to the report. It is rare for Israeli warplanes to enter northern Lebanese airspace, although Lebanon ...

DOHA: The annual conference of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) will be held at the Lebanese capital Beirut on November 19-20, 2009.

BEIRUT, July 28 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.

LONDON/BEIRUT, Jul 28 (Reuters) South Africa's top mobile operator MTN Group is likely to reach an agreement on a tieup with Indian peer Bharti Airtel by the end of August, MTN's second-largest investor said.

Follow Israel news on and . (IsraelNN.com) There was tension on both sides of the Israeli-Lebanese border Tuesday. According to reports in Lebanese media, the Lebanese Army upped its state of alert after unusual Israeli tank movements were spotted.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 28 (UPI) -- Turmoil in Iran surrounding the disputed presidential election may spell trouble for the Lebanese Hezbollah, though its national endurance remains intact.

Serhat Caradee's debut feature aims to truthfully portray the Lebanese-Australian experience.

BEIRUT, July 28 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.

DUBAI - Emirates airline today sais it is introducing nine additional services between Dubai and Beirut during August.

BEIRUT, July 28 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.

A leading member of the Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah said on Tuesday there was progress in talks toward the formation of a new government to be headed by the billionaire Sunni politician Saad al-Hariri.

The Lebanon City Council has voted unanimously for a proposal that would eliminate 19 city jobs.

With thousands of Middle Eastern expatriates returning home for the long hot summer, Emirates airline is preparing to meet customer demand by introducing nine additional services between Dubai and Beirut during August.

Lebanon is emerging as one of the few positive stories in 2009 with remarkable growth in its tourism industry and overall economy, according to a branding expert.

Lebanon: Lebanon is emerging as one of the few positive stories in 2009 with remarkable growth in its tourism industry and overall economy, according to a branding expert. [AMEInfo.com]

BEIRUT: The number of property sales transactions in Lebanon went down by a 10.6 percent year-on-year in June 2009, which more than offset the growth in demand witnessed in the first quarter of the year and in May, leading to a yearly decline of 3.3 percent in property sales transactions in the first half of the year to reach 33,830.

Ed Dunlap's Culinary Concepts of Pittsburgh recently opened Pazzo, an Italian restaurant on Route 19 opposite the Galleria mall in Mt. Lebanon. The company also acquired Palate Bistro, Downtown, and Le Pommier on the South Side.

City leaders in Lebanon are faced with some tough choices. In order to balance next year's budget the city council is going to have to eliminate dozens of jobs.

BEIRUT -- The gowns are cut low in the front, slashing down to the navel, or low in the back, swooping below the waist, inset with delicate see-through fabric. They couldn't be further from the modest dress generally worn by women in the Muslim Arab world. Yet these fashions come from Lebanon, a small Arab country of 4 million on the Mediterranean Sea. Better known for military conflicts than ...

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 27 (UPI) -- Israel is making preliminary moves along the Lebanese border in order to launch another war by the end of this year, Hezbollah claims.

LEBANON ? The section of Highway 20 known as Park Street in downtown Lebanon will see traffic delays starting Aug. 6 through mid-October as crews make road improvements.

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah threatened to attack Tel Aviv if Israel were to bomb Beirut's southern suburbs

Hezbollah's leader was quoted by two Lebanese newspapers Monday as warning that his Iranian-backed militants will strike Israel's largest city of Tel Aviv with missiles from Lebanon if the Jewish state attacked the guerrillas' south Beirut stronghold in a new war.

(AP:BEIRUT) The gowns are cut low in the front, slashing down to the navel, or low in the back, swooping below the waist, inset with delicate see-through fabric. They couldn't be further from the modest dress generally worn by women in the Muslim Arab world.

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah threatened to attack Tel Aviv if Israel were to bomb Beirut's southern suburbs, a bastion of the powerful Shi'ite military and political group.

Hezbollah chief Sheik Hassan Nasrallah has made a threat against Israel's largest city of Tel Aviv behind closed doors, report two Lebanese newspapers.

Two Lebanese newspapers quote leader threatening that Tel Aviv would be targeted by missiles if Jewish state attacks the group's stronghold in south Beirut

The Lebanese Foreign Ministry sent a letter to the United Nations claming the July 14 explosion in southern Lebanon was cased by ammunition left by the Israeli military.

Valencia the Italian luxury footwear multi-brand stores strengthened its network with the launch of its first store in Lebanon- Downtown Beirut recently. Inaugurated by Mr.Adnane Chaaito the store opened its doors to the crme de la crme of Lebanon and the fashion connoisseurs of the region.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah threatened to attack Tel Aviv if Israel were to bomb Beirut's southern suburbs, a bastion of the powerful Shi'ite military and political group.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Walid Kanaan as General Manager of the InterContinental Mzaar Lebanon Mountain Resort and Spa.

West Lebanon, NY-- July 26, 2009--Craig Dollansky had been knocking on the door all season of picking up his first win since joining Kasey Kahne Racing and he broke through on Sunday night, dominating the event at Lebanon Valley Speedway in New York to score his first win of the season and his first victory since joining the team owned by the NASCAR star.

BEIRUT, Lebanon -- New ruptures emerged in Iran's government yesterday when President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad angered fellow conservatives by abruptly sacking as many as four ministers who had opposed his choice for vice president. Mr. Ahmadinejad later backtracked on his decision and blamed the media for creating the uproar.

TYRE (LEBANON), July 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Contingent (MALCON) in Lebanon for a peace-keeping mission under the United Nations Interim Forces (Unifil) is expected to play a more prominent role after being accorded Battalion status (MALBATT).

A week of U.S. diplomatic maneuvering in the Middle East began Sunday with special envoy George Mitchell meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad before heading to Israel and Egypt.

BEIRUT (AP) ? The gowns are cut low in the front, slashing down to the navel, or low in the back, swooping below the waist, inset with delicate see-through fabric. They couldn't be further from the modest dress generally...

The gowns are cut low in the front, slashing down to the navel, or low in the back, swooping below the waist, inset with delicate see-through fabric. They couldn't be further from the modest dress generally worn by women in the Muslim Arab world.

The United States launched a fresh drive on Sunday to restart Middle East peace talks, sending senior officials to the region to deal with issues ranging from Jewish settlements to Iran's nuclear ambitions.

US Middle East envoy George Mitchell held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday as Washington stepped up its push for peace with Defence Secretary Robert Gates also due in the region.

A Lebanon-area man was killed and three others injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 99W and Old Fort Road south of Monmouth.

The fans in Syria were waiting to attend a concert featuring the beloved Lebanese artists Maryam Fares and Wael Kfoury, scheduled to take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Damascus.

The leading Arab production company ?Rotana? held a press conference at the Movenpick Hotel in Beirut for the launch of the famous Egyptian artist Angham?s latest album ?Nefsi Ahibak? (I Want to Love You).

The famous Syrian actress Jumana Murad asked the director of the fourth part of the Syrian drama series ?Bab Al Harah? (The Neighborhood Gate), Basam Al Mala, to take a 48-hour break.

President Obama's Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, visits Syria for talks aimed at promoting regional peace efforts.

Iran rallied in the final 10 minutes behind Nikkah Bahrami's red-hot shooting to beat Lebanon 81-70 Friday in a rematch of the 2007 Asian Championship final and the most anticipated game of the day. Bahrami had 29 points, including five 3-pointers, and 8 rebounds in the game. He had 13 points in the game-deciding 18-6 run in the 4th quarter.

A Lebanon man died and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 99W south of Monmouth Friday morning.

I had set off to Beirut for the launch of the 2009 Arab Human Development Report (AHDR) on Human Security Challenges in Arab Countries . As is customary the ceremony, held on 21 July, was followed by a series of discussions organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which sponsored the report, in cooperation with Weghat Nazar (Points of View), an intellectual periodical ...

A Lebanon-area man was killed and three others injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 99W and Old Fort Road south of Monmouth.

LEBANON ? The Lebanon Police Department has set an Aug. 21 deadline to register for its citizens police academy.

West Lebanon, NY--July 24, 2009--Lebanon Valley Speedway played host to the closest finish of the World of Outlaws season last year, as Jac Haudenschild inched out Jason Meyers by just 0.014 seconds at the line to score his first career win at blazing fast half-mile.

BEIRUT (AP) ? Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah want to maintain the truce that ended a devastating 2006 war despite a series of incidents that have raised tensions along the border, a U.N. envoy said Friday....

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 24 (UPI) -- The United Nations is studying letters sent by officials in Beirut regarding alleged Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty, officials say.

WASHINGTON (JTA) -- The United Nations said Hezbollah violated the ceasefire ending the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon.

Washington, 24 July (WashingtonTV)?United Nations peacekeeping chief, Alain Le Roy, said on Thursday that an illegal weapons stockpile that exploded last week in southern Lebanon may have belonged to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

COPLEY ? At the Lebanese Food Fest at Our Lady of the Cedars Church, it?s all about the food. For about a month, members have gathered in the church?s kitchen to begin creating the savory dishes and pastries that will be sold at the annual event, which will take place Aug. 1 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

An arms cache which exploded last week in Hezbollah-controlled territory in south Lebanon was "very active", a UN official says.

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Banque BEMO SAL, a Beirut-based lender, said first-half profit was little changed on higher interest income. Net profit rose 0.3 percent to 7.32 billion Lebanese pounds ($4.8 million) from 7.29 billion pounds a year earlier, the bank said in a notice in Annahar newspaper.

BEIRUT: Consumer confidence in Lebanon remains optimistic for the second half of 2009 despite the global and regional economic challenges said Shaun Rashid, MasterCard area business head in Egypt and the Levant region on Thursday.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. peacekeeping chief said on Thursday there were signs an illegal weapons stockpile that exploded last week in southern Lebanon belonged to the Lebanese guerrilla movement Hezbollah .

The fire at the Commercial Air Inc. storage building, 1201 Ransdell Court, was arson, Lebanon Deputy Fire Chief Jason Lee said Wednesday. Read more at www.WISHTV.com

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 23 (UPI) -- Security concerns along the Lebanese border with Israel appear to be relaxing following talks with Lebanese leaders, U.N. officials said.

BEIRUT (AFP) - Even before the next Lebanese government takes shape, it faces a considerable hurdle: a staggering national debt that will top 50 billion dollars this year.

Lebanon is at the center of this conflict.

A 16-year-old mother who tried to strike a police officer with a baby stroller, with her child inside, was charged with aggravated assault in Lebanon, police say.

1. Are you craving kibby? Or do you have a taste for Shish Tawook? Check out the Lebanese Festival this weekend for some great, authentic fare. Sit for a spell at the Lebanese Cafe and watch spirited backgammon matches.

LEBANON TWP. ? Disappointment has given way to frustration for the Pelio family in their effort to see their 247-acre property off Mount Sherrer Road preserved.

BEIRUT (AFP)--Even before the next Lebanese government takes shape, it faces a considerable hurdle: a staggering national debt that will top $50 billion this year.

Lebanon: The American University of Beirut's Continuing Education Center (CEC) graduated, on July 17, some 143 adult students and professionals, who were following programs in accounting, business, and marketing, as well as newly-created human resources management program. [AMEInfo.com]

Reporting from Beirut - Iran's main opposition figure announced today that he would create a political organization to bolster the protest movement stemming from the disputed reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

LONDON, 22 July 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IBM IBM (NYSE: IBM IBM ) and Bank of Beirut Bank of Beirut today announced that they had completed implementation of a five-year agreement to provide a comprehensive recovery solution for the Bank's London subsidiary.

Lebanon: Tensions 'calming down' after incidents, UN envoy says (AKI) - The tensions that have recently flared up in southern Lebanon have begun to ease, a top United Nations official said, adding that all sides have expressed their commitment to restore stability to the area.?We see the situation as calming down,? the special coordinator for Lebanon, Michael Williams, said following his meeting ...

IBM and Bank of Beirut today announced that they had completed implementation of a five-year agreement to provide a comprehensive recovery solution for the Bank's London subsidiary.

Lebanon: IBM and Bank of Beirut today announced that they had completed implementation of a five-year agreement to provide a comprehensive recovery solution for the Bank's London subsidiary. [AMEInfo.com]

When Les Chantery was at drama school in Sydney, the young Australian-born Lebanese actor was given a blunt message.

23 July 2009 ALKHOBAR: The travel and tourism industry is facing a crisis of sorts. Airlines and travel industry experts have reported a significant drop in the number of Saudi families taking vacation trips to Europe, the United States, Malaysia, Dubai, Egypt and Beirut. They say the drop is due to two major factors -- swine flu and the global economic meltdown.

New York, Jul 21 2009 3:10PM A top United Nations official has called for restraint following recent incidents in southern Lebanon, including the wounding of several of the world body?s peacekeepers during an investigation into an explosion at an ...

James Bernard Fanning of Mt. Lebanon, who was honored twice as the FBI's Agent of the Year, died on July 21, 2009, in Asbury Place, Mt. Lebanon. He was 78.

ALKHOBAR: The travel and tourism industry is facing a crisis of sorts. Airlines and travel industry experts have reported a significant drop in the number of Saudi families taking vacation trips to Europe, the United States, Malaysia, Dubai, Egypt and Beirut.

Preliminary reports indicate Lebanon?s streak of being a top rated school district will end at six years. Superintendent Mark North said the early results of the Ohio Department of Education?s annual report card show Lebanon will not achieve a rating of ?excellent with distinction.? According to North, the district met 29 of the 30 indicators used by the ODE to determine the district?s rating. . ...

Lebanon police tested out new systems in the justice center jail on six volunteer prisoners Friday night.

The summer league season ended sooner than expected for the Lebanon Division I baseball team.

Beirut, 22 July 2009: Alfa Alfa , the mobile operator, managed by Orascom Telecom announced that it is keeping on strengthening its network all over Lebanon by installing 17 new Radio Stations since the 23 rd of June 2009. 120 Stations have been installed progressively in the different regions and several update operations have been implemented in addition to the expansion of 310 existing Radio ...

Powerade Team Pilipinas absorbed its fourth loss in the ongoing 31st William Jones Cup losing to Lebanon, 95-83.

Lebanon's parliament speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday slammed Israel for what he said was an attempt to create a rift between the Lebanese and UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.

LEBANON ? The 77th annual Lebanon Firemen's Picnic will be held Friday through Sunday at Firemen's Park, Highway R. Festivities will begin Friday with softball and co-ed volleyball tournaments, which will be held throughout the weekend.

Beirut, Lebanon, 22 nd July 2009 - OKI Printing Solutions OKI Printing Solutions , a leader in the global color printing market and its distributor in Lebanon, PSI, announced today the launch of " OKI OKI new color products".

Lebanon: OKI Printing Solutions, a leader in the global color printing market and its distributor in Lebanon, PSI, announced today the launch of 'OKI new color products'. [AMEInfo.com]

Plans to improve the sewer system in Lebanon are going to include a tour of Caseyville.

BEIRUT, Jul 21, 2009 (AFP) - Lebanon's Jeita Grotto on Tuesday was selected as one of 28 finalists for the seven natural wonders of the world, facing the Amazon, Mount Vesuvius and others for a spot on the prestigious list.

Firefighters rescued a couple of people from a burning apartment building in Mt. Lebanon. It happened at 270 Beverly Road.

The Lebanese army has arrested 10 people alleged to be part of a militant Islamist group plotting attacks against United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon's south.

Fire erupted at a three-story apartment building in Mt. Lebanon this evening, forcing out more than a dozen tenants, some of whom had to be evacuated by ladder after firefighters found them leaning out a third-floor window amid pouring smoke.

Families, business owners and city leaders are celebrating the LM&M's arrival back in Lebanon.

BEIRUT: The Malaysian peacekeeping contingent in Lebanon (Malcon) is expected to stay longer in the country, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 21 (UPI) -- Tensions escalated Tuesday as Lebanese military forces warned residents against approaching Israeli outposts along the shared border.

LEBANON ? A free concert is set for 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Ralston Park in Lebanon.

BEIRUT (AFP) - Lebanon's Jeita Grotto on Tuesday was selected as one of 28 finalists for the seven natural wonders of the world, facing the Amazon, Mount Vesuvius and others for a spot on the prestigious list.

(RTTNews) - Lebanon's army on Tuesday claimed that it has arrested 10 suspected Islamic militants who were plotting a series of attacks against UN peacekeepers south of the country.

Lebanon police are investigating reports of shots fired around 11:30 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of Guilford Street. Spent shell casings were found under a vehicle Saturday morning, but there were no reports of structures or vehicles damaged, police said.

With the sound of a whistle, the chug of an engine and the applause of the crowd, the city of Lebanon welcomed trains today, July 21, back on its tracks. The Lebanon Mason and Monroe Railroad returned with its tourist train that provides leisurely rides based out of downtown Lebanon. . . .

Lebanon's Jeita Grotto on Tuesday was selected as one of 28 finalists for the seven natural wonders of the world, facing the Amazon, Mount Vesuvius and others for a spot on the prestigious list.

BEIRUT, July 21 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese army said on Tuesday it had uncovered a militant Islamist network that had been plotting to carry out attacks against U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon and the army itself.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran's post-election power struggle is shaking the Islamic Republic to its roots, with no sign that its supreme leader can assuage popular anger or regain the trust of alienated politicians and clerics any time soon.

The Lebanese army said on Tuesday it had uncovered a militant Islamist network that had been plotting to carry out attacks against U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon and the army itself.

Lebanon: The Bank of Beirut and the Arab Countries (BBAC) has announced the launching of a new website an all inclusive portal joining together the wide variety of plastic cards offered by BBAC and their related innovative services. [AMEInfo.com]

(IsraelNN.com) Israel has claimed, by way of a formal complaint to the United Nations on Monday, that Hizbullah is slowly re-exerting its control in Southern Lebanon by undermining the UN peacekeepers' mandate there.

BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Iran's supreme leader yesterday warned government opponents to end a campaign of civil disobedience while defiant reformists proposed a nationwide referendum to resolve the ongoing dispute over the country's recent presidential election.

At about 8:15 p.m. Monday, an ultralight airplane overshot a runway and ended up in the backyard of 241 Church Road in Lebanon, said Lt. J. Paul Vance, state police spokesman.

BEIRUT (AFP) - Arab states must take measures to combat an expanding list of issues including rising populations, trafficking, unemployment and water scarcity, a UN-sponsored report said on Tuesday.

UN special coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams on Monday called on Israel to put an end to its daily violations of Lebanon's sovereignty. Following his meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri in Beirut, Williams called on all sides to exercise "self-restraint" and to assure the implementation of UN resolution 1701, local Elnashra website reported. Lebanon complains of ...

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 20 (UPI) -- Troops with the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon suffered minor injuries following protests in the wake of an explosion near the southern border with Israel.

Road resurfacing projects in Acton and Lebanon have been canceled, but much-anticipated projects in Waterboro and Lyman will go forward this year as the Maine Department of Transportation announced last week that about 75 percent of all maintenance paving projects over the next two years have been shelved.

Recent tension near the border with Israel has not stopped thousands of Arabs from coming to Lebanon for their summer vacations, energising the tourism sector.

JERUSALEM ? Israel has charged the Lebanese Army units with facilitating Hizbullah weapons shipments in south Lebanon near the border with Israel. In a letter to the United Nations, Israel said the Lebanese Army helped conceal Hizbullah's military presence in the south.

BEIRUT (AFP) - The United States has pledged 30 million dollars to the rebuilding of a Palestinian refugee camp destroyed in a battle between Islamists and the Lebanese army, a UN refugee agency said on Monday.

The United States has pledged another 30 million dollars to the rebuilding of a Palestinian refugee camp destroyed in a battle between Islamists and the Lebanese army, a UN refugee agency said on Monday.

Source: Reuters BEIRUT, July 20 (Reuters) - A senior U.N. official called for restraint on Monday after a confrontation in which Lebanese villagers hurled stones at U.N. peacekeepers in the south of the country, ...

All season, West Lebanon has been in a rut offensively against Indiana. Facing a rejuvenated Joel Martin didn't help end that trend.

Mohammad Khatami made a bold challenge to the government by questioning its legitimacy after another former president said the state had lost Iranians? trust.

A crowd in southern Lebanon threw rocks at U.N. peacekeepers over the weekend, wounding 14 of them in an effort to prevent the investigation of an explosion in the area, the United Nations said.

Lebanon: Lebanon's president of the professional computer association has said that many foreign investors are reluctant to establish businesses in the country due to the low speed of broadband connectivity which affects their production capacity, the Daily Star has reported. The maximum speed of broadband in Lebanon is 2 megabits for a monthly subscription of $199 while in France the rate for the 100 megabits speed is $141, Gabriel Deek has said. 'Slow broadband connectivity in Lebanon is behind the success of Dubai in attracting business opportunities that should have come to Lebanon instead,' he said. [AMEInfo.com]

19 July 2009 Governor of Central Bank of Syria Adib Mayaleh discussed Sunday with deputies of the governor of Central Bank of Lebanon Raed Sharaf and Mohammed Baasiri ways of strengthening relations between the two banks in the fields of fiscal policy, training, and combating money laundering.

Saudi Arabia's budget carrier Nas Air has launched new routes to two Egyptian cities, Sharm El Sheikh and Assiut. With the two new destinations, Nas Air now serves nine destinations abroad, including Amman, Damascus, Beirut and Abu Dhabi.

71% of Jordanian exports went to markets of Iraq, US, India, S. Arabia, Syria, Japan and Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon -- A top aide to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who had voiced a moderate stance toward Israel came under heavy pressure to resign yesterday as government-controlled news outlets issued conflicting reports about whether he already had left his post.

Head of Hezbollah's parliamentary block Mohammad Raad on Sunday called on the international community to carry out responsibility in ending Israeli violations in Lebanon, Al-Manar TV reported. "The international community should carry out its responsibility in ending Israeli occupation of the Lebanese parts of Ghajjar, Sheba Farms and Kfarshouba, and should stop being indifferent regarding ...

The bishop of the Catholic Dioceses of Pittsburgh blessed a new statue of the Virgin Mary in Mt. Lebanon.

DPA/Tyre, Lebanon Tension prevailed across southern Lebanon yesterday in the wake of a stoning attack by followers of the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah that left 14 UN peacekeepers injured.

Malaysia is set to sell Lebanon military equipment next year as part of efforts to modernize the Lebanese Armed Forces, the Malaysian defense minister has said. Malaysia's Bernama news agency reported Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as telling reporters Friday that Lebanese Defense Minister committed to the deal after meeting him in Beirut earlier.

TYRE, LEBANON - Tension prevailed across southern Lebanon Sunday in the wake of a stoning attack by followers of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah that left 14 UN peacekeepers injured.

Tyre, Lebanon - Tension prevailed across southern Lebanon Sunday in the wake of a stoning attack by followers of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah that left 14 UN peacekeepers injured. Problems started Saturday afternoon when a United Nations In...

A group of protesters from the refugee camps of southern Lebanon held a march Friday challenging the ongoing Israeli military occupation on the Israeli border with Lebanon.

Villagers threw stones at U.N. peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon Saturday, lightly injuring 14 soldiers, in an attempt to prevent an investigation near the site of a recent explosion, a spokeswoman said. In one instance, a peacekeeping patrol had to fire warning shots in the air to clear its path, said peacekeeping spokeswoman Yasmina Bouziane. Saturday's incident is believed to be the ...

Source: IRIN Naeme Khalil, 80, is inspecting the construction of his new three-storey home in the village of Shour in south Lebanon. Three years ago, the building was destroyed by an Israeli missile during the war with Hezbollah, which killed about 1,200 Lebanese and displaced one million.

19 July 2009 Dubai: A last-minute cancellation of a flydubai flydubai flight to Beirut on Saturday stranded more than 100 passengers who had travelled to Dubai from other emirates to take the flight.

The Roughnecks Motorcycle Club and two Lebanon businesses are putting together a motorcycle ride to benefit the wife and three children of Jeff Stone, a Lebanon police officer who was killed in a motorcycle accident in May.

BEIRUT (AP) - There's been a confrontation between Shiite Muslims and U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. A peacekeeping spokeswoman says villagers sympathetic to the militant Hezbollah group threw stones at peacekeepers in an attempt to prevent them from investigating a recent explosion.

Villagers threw stones at U.N. peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon Saturday, lightly injuring 14 soldiers, in an attempt to prevent an investigation near the site of a recent explosion, a spokeswoman said.

Villagers threw stones at U.N. peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon Saturday, lightly injuring 14 soldiers, in an attempt to prevent an investigation near the site of a recent explosion, a spokeswoman said. In one instance, a peacekeeping patrol had to fire warning shots in the air to clear its path, said peacekeeping spokeswoman Yasmina Bouziane. Saturday's incident is believed to be the ...

Villagers threw stones at U.N. peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon Saturday, lightly injuring 14 soldiers, in an attempt to prevent an investigation near the site of a recent explosion, a spokeswoman said.

A Calgary mother is home with her son, after the baby was allegedly abducted by her estranged husband and taken to Lebanon.

BEIRUT (AP) ? Villagers threw stones at U.N. peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon Saturday, lightly injuring 14 soldiers, in an attempt to prevent an investigation near the site of a recent explosion, a spokeswoman said.

Fourteen UN peacekeepers were injured in south Lebanon on Saturday when protesters tried to stop an investigation into an arms cache that exploded in a Hezbollah stronghold last week, a spokeswoman said.

Lebanon: Bank Audi sal - Audi Saradar Group has initiated a series of events with a view to consolidating its bonds with Kafalat and further promoting Kafalat products to the advantage of the Lebanese economy. [AMEInfo.com]

BEIRUT: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged the new Lebanese government to implement the remaining conditions of Paris III donor conference in order to reduce the public debt and overcome all the negative effects of the global credit crunch.

By CHRIS GERBASI Correspondent After two decades of failed plans for offices, condos, demolitions and even an artificial reef, Howard and Loreen Dunn might be excused for their skepticism that the end is near for an Englewood eyesore.

LEBANON ? The Lebanon Planning Commission has voted unanimously to loosen some of the restrictions governing sidewalk signs in downtown Lebanon.

A UN-backed probe into the murder of Lebanese ex-premier Rafik al-Hariri has made progress, prosecutor Daniel Bellemare?s spokeswoman said yesterday. ?We are optimistic and our work is progressing,? Radhia Achouri told a news conference in Beirut.

A Calgary mother is home with her son, after the baby was allegedly abducted by her estranged husband and taken to Lebanon.

BEIRUT, July 17 (Bernama) -- Lebanon has listed Malaysia as a supplier to its military modernisation programme next year, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Dozens of Lebanese briefly took over on Friday an unmanned Israeli observation post in a disputed south Lebanon border region and hoisted Lebanese and Hezbollah flags.

BEIRUT, July 18 ? Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi revealed yesterday that he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in France last month and explained Malaysia?s stand on the West Asian issue. Stressing that it was at Netanyahu?s request, he said the Israeli leader had agreed to the conditions that he (Zahid) had insisted on prior to the meeting, which was ...

The 47-year-old man from North Lebanon who struck a moose in his 1999 Ford Escort last Wednesday, April 15, in North Lebanon, was released from Goodall Hospital later that evening with only minor injuries and is "doing very well," said Lebanon Rescue Chief Samantha Cole.

The Lebanon Board of Selectmen voted last week to charge 9 percent interest on tax bills not paid prior to April 6. Tax bills were due April 1. To submit payment, stop by the town office or mail to: town of Lebanon, 15 Upper Guinea Rd., Lebanon, ME 04027, Attn: Tax Collector.

While making arrangements for a funeral, a Lebanon family was robbed.

BEIRUT, July 17 (Bernama) -- Lebanon has listed Malaysia as a supplier to its military modernisation programme next year, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KFAR SHUBA (AFP)--Dozens of Lebanese briefly took over on Friday an unmanned Israeli observation post in a disputed south Lebanon border region and hoisted Lebanese and Hezbollah flags.

BEIRUT (AFP) - A UN-backed probe into the murder of Lebanese ex-premier Rafiq Hariri has made progress, prosecutor Daniel Bellemare's spokeswoman said on Friday, but she declined to give details.

The reformist cleric urges Iran's leaders to heed public demands, but he offers no concrete solutions for resolving the nation's election dispute. Reporting from Beirut ? Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Iran's premier power broker and a force behind opposition figurehead Mir-Hossein Mousavi, took the podium for Friday prayers today for the first time in eight weeks, urging tolerance and ...

The new song, ?Mina Ayni? (I Wish I?m Able) by the famous Lebanese artist Nawal Al Zoghbi is a great success. The song is sung in the Khaliji ?Gulf countries? dialect.

(JTA) -- israel accused Lebanon's army of assisting in the cover up of Hezbollah military activity in the south.

BEIRUT: The secretary general of the Higher Council for Privatization (HCP) Ziad Hayek said the public and private sector should work closely to secure an additional 600 MW of electricity.

BEIRUT: The number of diagnosed cases in Lebanon of A(H1N1), otherwise known as swine flu, has risen to 70, the Health Ministry said Thursday. Last week the ministry released figures showing the breakdown in patients.

Visiting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Sultanov said on Thursday that Russia will not interfere in the formation of a new cabinet in Lebanon which is the task of the Lebanese, local Elnashra website reported. After meeting with Lebanese designated Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Sultanov expressed his contentment towards the positive developments in Lebanon," stressing that the formation ...

The trains of the Lebanon-Mason and Monroe Railroad will return next week to their station in Lebanon.

Israel has accused Iran and Syria of smuggling weapons to Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, after a large cache of arms blew up near the Israeli border.

Dell is selling its 298,000-square-foot computer refurbishing facility in Lebanon, the company announced Thursday afternoon.

Beirut - Visiting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Sultanov said Thursday in Beirut that the formation of the new Lebanese cabinet would not be an easy task. The formation task (of the cabinet) was not easy and Russia would not interfere,...

SUBANG: Malaysian peacekeepers flew to Lebanon yesterday at the request of the United Nations.

Two of the three flight data recorders from a plane that crashed after takeoff from Tehran were located.

Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi plans to attend Friday prayers this week in his first official public appearance since a disputed election that provoked mass protests by his supporters last month.

The Lebanese artist Grace Deeb has filmed music video clips for six songs from her latest album ?Ma Bteshbah Hada? (No One Is Like You). Filming took place at the ?Forum Doe? in Beirut.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today accompanied the Malcon West 2 battalion that headed to Lebanon for a peace-keeping mission under the United Nations Interim Forces (Unifil).

Israel charged Iran and Syria Thursday with continuing to send weapons to Lebanon's Hezbollah in violation of U.N. resolutions after one of the militant group's weapons warehouses blew up in south Lebanon.

Lebanon: Kuwait's Zain Group has announced the appointment of Abdel Malik Al Jaber as CEO of the Zain Levant Region, made up of Zain Jordan and Paltel which will soon to be re-branded to Zain Palestine. In addition to his new role as CEO of Zain Levant, Dr Al Jaber has been appointed Acting General Manager of Zain Jordan, effective July 15, 2009, the company has said. [AMEInfo.com]

UN Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) considered the explosions took place in southern Lebanon Tuesday a serious violation of UN resolution 1701, local media reported Wednesday. The blasts in the town of Kirbit Silim 20 km away from the Lebanese-Israeli borders were "probably caused by stockpiles of ammunition which were stored in an abandoned house." UNIFIL spokeswoman Yasmine Bouziane was ...

BEIRUT/TEL AVIV - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Wednesday that a blast near the Israeli- Lebanese border, in an area considered a Hezbollah stronghold, was caused by stockpiled ammunition.

Now that Lebanon is moving forward with plans to consolidate its schools the district needs to decide what to do with two empty buildings.

Riot police were out in force on Tuesday in a working-class part of Ivory Coast's commercial capital Abidjan after a gunfight between a Lebanese man and locals. An-Nahar newspaper reported on Wednesday that two Ivorians were injured and authorities later arrested the Lebanese man who had opened fire on them.

French Ambassador Andre Parant voiced hope Tuesday Lebanon would be able to "swiftly" form a new cabinet. "The new government should be formed by the Lebanese for the Lebanese," he said during a ceremony to mark Bastille Day at the Residence des Pins, the headquarters of the French Embassy in Beirut.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 15 (UPI) -- Peacekeepers with the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon conducted maritime exercises off the coast of Lebanon to facilitate cooperation with the Lebanese navy.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 15 (UPI) -- Israeli and Lebanese forces narrowly avoided confrontation over the presence of an Israeli observation post in a village near the so-called Blue Line.

BEIRUT (AFP) - The UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon on Wednesday said that a series of blasts in an area considered to be a Hezbollah stronghold was probably caused by stockpiled ammunition and marked a "serious violation" of a UN Security Council resolution.

Source: Reuters By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuters) - Hezbollah guerrillas have secretly stockpiled rockets and other arms in southern Lebanon, Israel said on Wednesday, citing as proof the explosion of a ...

Hezbollah guerrillas have secretly stockpiled rockets and other arms in southern Lebanon, Israel said on Wednesday, citing as proof the explosion of a suspected cache in the U.N.-patrolled truce zone.

The U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Wednesday ammunition which had exploded in a southern village was a "serious violation" of the U.N.-brokered ceasefire that ended a monthlong war between Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces three years ago.

The Lebanon division II baseball team is winding down its season and is starting to focus on the postseason.

A Palestinian imprisoned for 15 years for a murder he has always denied committing was released on Monday after being granted a presidential pardon. Yusef Cha'ban, a Palestinian refugee resident in Lebanon, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Justice Council in 1994 after he was convicted in connection with the killing of a Jordanian diplomat, Na'ib Omran al-Ma'aita, in Beirut. At his ...

BEIRUT (AFP)--The U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon Wednesday said that a series of blasts in an area considered to be a Hezbollah stronghold was probably caused by ammunition stored in an abandoned house.

BEIRUT, July 15 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.

A man recovers after getting stabbed in his stomach in Lebanon City.

Ilorin ? The Ilorin Central Mosque Committee under the leadership of the Kawara State Governor, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki will be visiting the Hariri Grand Mosque in Beirut , Lebanon .

Lebanon: The American University of Beirut Medical Center and Nursing Services will be celebrating the granting of AUBMC the first Magnet designation in the Middle East on July 15 in Habtoor Grand Hotel. [AMEInfo.com]

South Korea's National Assembly on Wednesday passed a motion to extend South Korean troops' stay in Lebanon until the end of next year. During a plenary session, the parliament voted in favor of the bill submitted by the unification, foreign affairs and trade committee on Monday. The 360-strong infantry and medical unit that stays in the southern city of Tyre, Lebanon, was originally scheduled ...

Hezbollah parliament member(MP) Hussein Khalil said Tuesday that the Lebanese opposition wants active participation in the upcoming Lebanese government, AL-ManarTV reported. "The opposition wants active participation in the government and would not accept to be added numbers in the cabinet," Khalil said after meeting Christian opposition leader MP Michel Aoun in Rabieh at the outskirts of ...

BEIRUT, Jul 15, 2009 (AFP) - Plastic surgery has never been particularly taboo in Lebanon, and now the east Mediterranean country is capitalising on its popularity as a venue for lovers of sea, sun and scalpel.

It has been suggested that the people of Lebanon are resilient like no other, having faced decades of conflict, political instability and societal rift. Many residents joke that in Beirut, as bombs fall on one side of the city, clubbers continue partying on the other.

Plastic surgery has never been particularly taboo in Lebanon, and now the east Mediterranean country is capitalising on its popularity as a venue for lovers of sea, sun and scalpel.

For Restaurant Week, which started on July 12, and which will run for four weeks at Ilili, Philippe Massoud is showcasing Lebanese wines.

JERUSALEM (JTA) -- A series of explosions in Lebanon near the Israeli border were in a Hezbollah arms depot, Lebanese army officials said. The area where the arms cache exploded Tuesday is considered to be a Hezbollah stronghold, according to reports.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 14 (UPI) -- Almost every day, Israeli warplanes penetrate Lebanese air space, mostly flying reconnaissance missions to plot Hezbollah's military expansion.

BEIRUT (AFP)--The Lebanese army on Tuesday demanded the removal of an Israeli observation post set up near a disputed border area, an army spokesman said.

The Lebanese army on Tuesday demanded the removal of an Israeli observation post set up near a disputed border area, an army spokesman said.

Beirut - The Lebanese army and the United Nations Interim Forces in Southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) were Tuesday investigating a huge explosion in an abandoned building in southern Lebanon considered a stronghold of Hezbollah, an Lebanese army source said....

BEIRUT, July 14 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.

An arms cache exploded in a village in southern Lebanon on Tuesday in an area considered to be a Hezbollah stronghold, an army spokesman told AFP, adding that no casualties were reported.

BEIRUT, July 14 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.

DEARBORN, Mich. ? After 39 years working in broadcast journalism, Arab-American radio legend Casey Kasem has retired, reports The Arab American News. Kasem, 77, who is of Lebanese descent and originally named, Kemal Amin Kasem, was known for his widely successful ?America?s Top 40,? which he handed over to American Idol host Ryan Seacrest in 2004.

BEIRUT, July 14 (Reuters) - Lebanon's annual inflation rate rose to 3.3 percent in June from 1.9 in May, central bank statistics released to Reuters on Tuesday showed.

Examining immunity of Lebanese banks to the global financial crisis

The famous Lebanese artist Nawal Al Zoghbi is planning to choose the song that she will film a music video clip for from her latest album through her internet website.

According to the London daily Elaph, the artist Rowaida Atyeh celebrated her 27th birthday at the ?Mandolon? sea food restaurant located in the center of Beirut with a group of her friends, journalists and those that worked on her upcoming album.

BEIRUT, July 13 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.

A construction worker was arrested and charged with second-degree trespassing Saturday morning at New Lebanon School after trying to get into the school through a window to pour concrete, police said.

As Lebanon commemorates the third anniversary of its 2006 war with Israel - a conflict that left over 1,000 Lebanese, mostly civilians, dead and many thousands more displaced - the war of words between the two countries shows little sign of abating. With politicians from both sides talking tough and the region entering a period of fragile.

Rivals to Afghan President Hamid Karzai are stepping up their campaigns ahead of an Aug. 20 presidential election that is just beginning to look like a real contest.

Saudi Ambassador Ali Awad Assiri expressed hope Monday that the Lebanese would form a government "inside Lebanon," without foreign interference. Speaking to reporters following a meeting with caretaker Culture Minister and newly elected MP Tammam Salam, the ambassador stressed that his country supported any effort to safeguard Lebanon's unity.

LEBANON, Pa. -- A 25-year-old woman has reported that she was sexually assaulted early Monday morning on a Lebanon foot and bike path, police said.

DAMASCUS, Syria, July 13 (UPI) -- Syria has no intention of redrawing its border with Lebanon until Israeli forces withdraw from the disputed Shebaa Farms region, Damascus complains.

A 46-year-old Lebanon man was stabbed around 5:10 a.m. Saturday after three or four men forced their way into his apartment in the 800 block of Mifflin Street and demanded money, he told police.

BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNS) -- Chaldean Auxiliary Bishop Shlemon Warduni of Baghdad, Iraq, had just finished celebrating Mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church and was talking to parishioners in the courtyard.

Beirut (Lebanon), July 13 : The political and social rifts that have opened in Iran because of the disputed presidential general elections and its bloody aftermath could lead to the nation's 'disintegration', a presidential candidate has warned.

Former Lebanese Prime Minister Amin al-Hafez, who served a turbulent two-month term in 1973 before he was forced to resign, died on Monday. He was 83.

BEIRUT, July 13 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.

DAMASCUS, July 13, 2009 (WAFA)- The European Commission and UNRWA has announced that the EC would donate ?5 million to UNRWA's Social Safety Net Programme (SSNP) to provide critical food assistance to Palestine refugees in camps in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, the UN in Syria published in its website.

Local and regional obstacles have been hindering the formation of a new Lebanese cabinet, while designated Prime Minister Saad Hariri has been trying in vain for over two weeks to form a national unity government which includes both the ruling majority and the opposition. Despite the political calm and the encouragement by foreign officials who visited Lebanon in the last two weeks, ...

The famous Lebanese artist Elissa denied rumors that she criticized the famous Egyptian superstar Amr Diab. Elissa said that what has recently been published in the Arab media is not true and that she will not answer any of the people who spread such disparaging rumors.

According to the London daily Elaph, the Lebanese artist Diana Haddad returned to Dubai from Morocco after hosting a performance at the second prime (episode) for the biggest music talent show in Morocco ?Studio Dozieme 6.?

The Syrian/Lebanese community in Trinidad will celebrate 100 years of their arrival in Trinidad, starting with a historical and cultural exhibition at the Heritage Division of the National Library in Port of Spain.

Reuters/Beirut The new US administration has deluded Arabs and Muslims into believing it would chart a course away from the policies of the Bush era, one of the leading religious authorities in Shia Islam said.

NORTH ADAMS -- When Shirley Davis married at the age of 18 in September 1953, she claims she couldn?t cook a thing -- a strange admission from a woman well-known for her popular Lebanese dishes.

(IsraelNN.com) This Sunday, the third anniversary of the start of the Second Lebanon War, former Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz warned, ?Hizbullah today has more rockets with a greater range than it had before the war,? adding that the war was "a missed opportunity in which we could have achieved much more.?

KAC, NBK at Lebanese resort of Bhamdoun stand ready for Kuwaiti influx

DAMASCUS - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said during a Damascus visit on Sunday that Syria agrees Lebanon should be allowed to form a new government without outside interference.

BEIRUT, July 12 ? The new US administration has deluded Arabs and Muslims into believing it would chart a course away from the policies of the Bush era, one of the leading religious authorities in Shi?ite Islam said. Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, who spoke earlier this year of the ?sincerity? of US President Barack Obama?s message to the Muslim world, criticised US policies ...

Beirut (Lebanon), July 12 : The Directorate-General of Antiquities, Lebanon, has said that it plans to resume excavation at the Freres' archaeological site in the old city of Sidon in collaboration with a delegation of the British museum, in order to uncover more ancient ruins.

A Lebanon resident is facing drug charges after a motorcycle accident Saturday in Griswold.

LEBANON? The general manager of Lebanon Raceway said owners are looking to build a new horse racing track and gambling facility along Interstate 75 between the Dayton Mall and Monroe. General Manager Mel Hagemeyer said the owners are looking at the area around the Austin Boulevard, formerly the Austin Pike Interchange, now under construction, sites in Monroe and other possible locations. . . .

LEBANON? The general manager of Lebanon Raceway said owners are looking to build a new horse racing track and gambling facility along Interstate 75 between the Dayton Mall and Monroe. General Manager Mel Hagemeyer said the owners are looking at the area around the Austin Boulevard, formerly the Austin Pike Interchange, now under construction, sites in Monroe and other possible locations. . . .

Syria diplomatic thaw does little for human rights

A man recovers after being stabbed inside his apartment along the 500 block of North 9th Street in Lebanon City.

Rotana the Leading Hotel Management Company in the MENA Region selected Lebanon to be its second destination for the opening of Rotana Ahlan Kiosk - Beirut.

BEIRUT: The number of diagnosed cases in Lebanon of A(H1N1), otherwise known as swine flu, has risen to 60, the Health Ministry Health Ministry said Friday. Forty-two of the patients contracted the virus in Australia, the US and Canada, according to a ministry statement.

A Lebanon man received a suspended sentence and probation Friday after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography. Frederick Rivard, 26, was given a seven-year suspended sentence and 10 years of probation, by Judge Susan B. Handy at New London Superior Court, court officials said. He also is required to register with the state?s sex offender list.

The head of the United Nations named a seasoned US prosecutor as registrar for the special court to try the suspected killers of Lebanese ex-prime minister Rafiq Hariri, the tribunal said Friday.

BEIRUT (AFP) - The peace process between Israel and the Palestinians is "not moving forward" though there is progress in the Middle East as a whole, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Friday.

Police in Lebanon have charged a city man with robbery.

Lebanon's president on Friday ordered the release of an innocent Palestinian who spent 15 years in prison after he was convicted of assassinating a Jordanian diplomat in Beirut.

DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Lebanon Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q3 2009" report to their offering.

The famous Lebanese broadcaster Razan Al Maghribi will be participating in the new television sitcom ?Beit Al Aylah? (Family Home) which is directed by Dr. Mushin Ahmad and being filmed in ?Al Naas? studios. The new sitcom will star Hala Fakher, Shireen, Eman Saied and Hasan Abed Al Fatah.

BEIRUT - A Lebanese newspaper says Syrian authorities have released one of its journalists after detaining him for three days. Lebanon-based Palestinian journalist Helmi Moussa is the Israeli affairs editor for the daily As-Safir and was in Syria for a conference where he was detained.

West Lebanon -- Conor Joyce had just gotten his face splattered with whipped cream yesterday at Fore-U Golf Center's driving range, but the 10-year-old from White River Junction kept working his swing unfazed.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 10 (UPI) -- A French U.N. security official's son was reported kidnapped in Beirut, then released a few hours later with a broken foot, a Lebanese newspaper said Friday.

Lebanese-American author Kahlil Gibran once wrote in his book, "The Prophet": "You work that you may keep pace with the earth and the soul of the earth."

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has appointed David Tolbert of the US as the Registrar of the United Nations-backed tribunal set up to try the perpetrators of political killings in Lebanon, including the February 2005 murder of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri.

Rhyne Williams could be the next big thing in men's tennis, based on his performance Thursday in Mt. Lebanon.

New York, Jul 9 2009 4:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed David Tolbert of the United States as the Registrar of the United Nations-backed tribunal set up to try the perpetrators of recent political killings in Lebanon, including the February 2005 murder of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri.

New York - David Tolbert, a lawyer with extensive experience in international criminal law, was Thursday appointed a registrar for the special tribunal prosecuting the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri. Tolbert will begin w...

While many enjoy a family meal or cool treat at the Village Ice Cream Parlor in downtown Lebanon, Kim Gombita is one of only a few who can say the restaurant has given her artistic inspiration. Two of Gombita?s drawings were chosen to adorn the Village Ice Cream Parlor?s 40th anniversary commemorative T-shirt. . . .

Zach Condon, the cherub-faced frontman of the indie band Beirut, is certainly a musical shape shifter

Memac Ogilvy strengthens digital capabilities in Lebanon, Jordan & Syria

There are many random things that might interest you about Beirut's young and talented Zach Condon: He's a self-proclaimed francophile, he's often called an airhead (and he agrees with it), he never learned how to play guitar because of a wrist injury, he'll likely have a poutine as soon as he gets here...

Noura An elegant Lebanese restaurant that is part of a short chain. To get the best value at the Mayfair branch, eat upstairs and pick your way through the mezze items which cost between 4 and 8 per dish. If you can curtail your greed you'll end up with a reasonable bill.

Despite isolated incidents of violence, peace is gradually returning to the streets of Lebanon's capital.

Lebanese designer George Chakra was among a host of smaller labels showing on the margins of Paris' strictly regulated couture calendar.

08 July 2009 Lebanon's incoming government has been given a clarion call to improve the country's educational system and remove inequalities.

Four years ago former Mt. Lebanon resident Kate Fletcher left the area with about $50,000 she had raised, determined to start a boarding school in Kenya for girls who were orphaned by AIDS.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 8 (UPI) -- The formation of the next government in Beirut is strictly a Lebanese affair as the country moves ahead after elections, Syrian and French officials say.

A pile driver operated by Lonnie Kronsteiner, vice president of West Coast Construction of Coos Bay, pounds pilings into Cheadle Lake in Lebanon as part of a handicapped-accessible fishing platform. The project is under the direction of the Albany Chapter Association of Northwest Steelheaders, which hopes to have the platform done by September. Spokesman Don Wenzel said members will hold weekly ...

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. special coordinator for Lebanon said on Wednesday he hoped for a full Israeli withdrawal from the Lebanese part of the divided border village of Ghajar within the next few months.

If allegations that Israeli spy networks are operating in Lebanon were confirmed in court, they would represent a serious violation of Lebanese sovereignty and undermine relevant UN resolutions, a top UN official said Wednesday.

JERUSALEM, July 8 (UPI) -- Despite the controversy surrounding the Second Lebanon War, everyone is united in the need to commemorate the fallen soldiers, an Israeli army general said.

LEBANON - Mark North, recently resigned superintendent of Lebanon Schools, said this morning he has reversed his decision to leave and will stay on as head of this city's schools.

When I first started cooking, my Mom taught me our family's Lebanese dishes.

JERUSALEM (JTA) -- The cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon is in a fragile state, a United Nations report says.

Lebanese security sources announced Wednesday an army colonel suspected of collaborating with the Mossad escaped to Israel last week. Two other colonels have been detained in an espionage probe that has led to over 50 arrests. 20 of the arrested have already been charged.

In reply to NAJEM: The whacky world of self-proclaimed Lebanese billionaire : A truly rich person or a billionaire will not seem so akin in promoting himself as being wealthy. Looks like the actions of a nincompoop to me. Isn't he worried about his own safety by proclaiming that he is the 3rd richest man in the world? Rich people could be the targets of scroundrels and kidnappers. Maybe he is ...

BEIRUT: Central bank Governor Riad Salameh renewed confidence in the performance of the Lebanese banking sector Tuesday but insisted Lebanon would witness a higher level of unemployment in the future as a result of the global financial crisis.

(IsraelNN.com) A Lebanese colonel suspected of spying for Israel fled to the Jewish State last week, according to a Lebanese security source. Two additional colonels were arrested for suspicion of spying for Israel in an episode that led to more than 50 arrests.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Lebanese army colonel suspected of collaborating with Israel fled to the Jewish state last week, a Lebanese security source said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters (Adds comment by U.N. Secretary-General, paragraphs 7-8) BEIRUT, July 7 (Reuters) - A Lebanese army colonel suspected of collaborating with Israel fled to the Jewish state last week, a Lebanese ...

A Lebanese army colonel suspected of collaborating with Israel fled to the Jewish state last week, a Lebanese security source said on Tuesday.

Central bank Governor Riad Salameh renewed confidence in the performance of the Lebanese banking sector Tuesday but insisted Lebanon would witness a higher level of unemployment in the future as a result of the global financial crisis."Lebanon had a countercyclical reaction during this world crisis.

BEIRUT (AFP) - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged Middle Eastern leaders on Tuesday to seize the "window of opportunity" that the new US administration has opened in the region.

The Lebanon Daily News has recently created a Facebook page as a way to reach more readers.

REPORT New York, Jul 7 2009 4:10PM The cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon continues to hold but remains fragile owing to a number of unresolved issues, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a new report, calling for greater efforts to seek a permanent ceasefire between the two neighbours.

Originally, UNIFIL was created by the Security Council in 1978 to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore international peace and security and assist the Lebanese Government in restoring its effective authority in the area.

Amid the gloom of the global downturn, Lebanese designer Georges Chakra turned to the roaring Twenties for inspiration for his couture show for next autumn-winter on Tuesday.

BEIRUT - Lebanese security and judicial officials say that a Syrian detainee committed suicide by jumping out a window while being interrogated on suspicion of fraud. The...

Beirut- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Beirut Tuesday for talks with Lebanese officials, a Germany embassy official in Beirut said. Steinmeier who arrived from Damscus, headed amid tight security to the Lebanese presidenti...

Investors from around the globe will now have a better opportunity to explore the advantages of investing in Cyprus largely due to a new joint venture by World Class Group, a Dubai based consultancy unit with head offices in Beirut.

Lebanon: Pause, a leading enterprise in advertising digital solutions, brought to the spotlight a set of apartment buildings in the Lebanese town of Bhamdoun, Mount Lebanon Governorate of the Aley District. [AMEInfo.com]

The family of the famous Egyptian businessman Hisham Talat, accused of killing the late Lebanese artist Suzan Tamim has offered to pay the family of the late artist USD7 million to drop their civil suit against him.

LEBANON (July 6, 2009): An apparent home invasion in Lebanon Sunday night sent a man to the hospital with injuries, Lebanon rescue personnel confirmed.

The American University of Beirut Medical Center and Clemenceau Medical Center affiliated with Johns Hopkins International have signed a new collaborative agreement.

Lebanon: Alfa, the Lebanese mobile operator, managed by Orascom Telecom, announced its sponsorship of the 32nd Rally of Lebanon, that took place from the 4th until the 6th of July, 2009. [AMEInfo.com]

The Beirut Art Center, a 16,000-square-foot space occupying two floors of a former factory, has emerged as a popular destination for Beirutis, tourists and critics across Lebanon.

BEIRUT: Lebanon seems to have defied all the negative market sentiments around the world as the country experiences a huge capital inflow, an incredible rise in the number of tourists and a surge in bank deposits just one month after the landmark parliamentary elections.

Windsor is lobbying to be part of a new jet passenger service from Canada to the Middle East hub of Beirut, Lebanon, a route that at least three international airlines are interested in flying.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 6 (UPI) -- Forming the next government in Lebanon is strictly an internal affair to be held outside the din of the news media, said Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri.

The Lebanon Save-A-Lot grocery store was robbed early today, June 6, by a pair of masked gunmen, according to police. Sgt. . . .

BEIRUT - The American University of Beirut Medical Centre, or AUBMC, and Clemenceau Medical Center affiliated with Johns Hopkins International, or CMC, signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to establish a new collaborative effort that sets the principles of cooperation between the two medical institutions.

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Middle East (OHCHR-ME) began Monday in Beirut a training seminar for government officials on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights conditions in the Arab region. The Regional Representative of OHCHR-ME Fateh Azzam said.

President Michel Sleiman and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri slammed on Monday threats made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's against Lebanon and stressed the need for the implementation of United Nations (UN) Resolution 1701, which put an end to the summer 2006 war with Israel.

Lebanese artist Dina Hayek celebrated her birthday at ?Le Serail Club? in Lebanon. Several of her close friends and family members from inside and outside show business attended.

The famous Lebanese artist Majda Al Roumi was recently awarded an honorary doctoral degree by the American University in Beirut. According to the London daily Elaph, Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Al Sanyourah, and Ministers Tareq Mitri and Ziad Baroud attended the ceremony.

LEBANON - This didn't have the makings of a pitcher's duel early on.

BEIRUT (AFP) - Snakes and the number 13 are not usually considered good luck charms, but Condi and her 12 serpent siblings have brought happiness to a couple in Lebanon.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The struggle by Iran's hardline leaders to quell dissent after a fiercely disputed election bodes ill for U.S. President Barack Obama's offer of direct engagement to overcome 30 years of mutual rancour.

After a three car collision, TDOT closed down the two west-bound lanes of Lebanon Pike between Highland View Drive and Monaco Drive.

Beirut, July 6, 2009 - The American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) and Clemenceau Medical Center affiliated with Johns Hopkins International (CMC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to establish a new collaborative effort that sets the principles of cooperation between the two medical institutions.

Lebanon: The deadline for PepsiCo Internationals Tomooh scholarships in Lebanon has been extended till July 31st 2009 in order to give more students the chance to benefit from PepsiCos Tomooh $200,000 scholarship fund. [AMEInfo.com]

BEIRUT, July 6 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.

Jerusalem - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier began talks with Israeli leaders Monday morning as part of a 40-hour trip to Jerusalem, Damascus and Beirut. Steinmeier landed in Tel Aviv before dawn and opened his talks by meeting Israel...

BEIRUT, LEBANON - The top figure of Iran's nascent political reform movement, opposition presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi, will launch a political party to pursue his goals, a reformist newspaper reported Sunday. Meanwhile, beleaguered President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reiterated calls for a live "debate" with President Barack Obama late Saturday in a possible sign Iran was seeking to ease ...

For his part, MP Michel Murr met with Saudi Ambassador Ali Asayri, with whom he discussed bilateral issues, according to the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA).

Jerusalem - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier began talks with Israeli leaders Monday morning as part of a 40-hour trip to Jerusalem, Damascus, Beirut and possibly Ramallah. Steinmeier landed in Tel Aviv before dawn and opened his talks...

The Lebanese artist Fares Karam is preparing to release a new album with the artist Jan Mari Riyachi. Fares said his new album reflects his personality and his previous songs.

Germany's foreign minister said he was hopeful of a "fresh start" in the Middle East peace process thanks to new US engagement in the region as he arrived in Israel.

Pittsburgh attorney W. Theodore Brooks died in his Mt. Lebanon home on Saturday, July 4, 2009, surrounded by his family. He was 65.

As they deal with Iraqi politics, the Americans ? who have a reputation for being heavy-handed ? must find a new tone.

BEIRUT: Iran's hardline rulers are set to punish reformists linked to the boldest anti-government protests since the 1979 Islamic revolution, despite the damage this might inflict on the system's legitimacy and relations with the West.

The United Nations Security Council will meet on Wednesday to discuss Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's latest report on the implementation of Resolution 1701, a Lebanese newspaper claimed Saturday. According to An-Nahar, Lebanese government officials were notified on Friday that the five permanent.

Alumni of the American University of Beirut gathered on Saturday in the leafy shade of Hyde Park on the Ras Beirut campus to reminisce about their role in a history of activism and protest at AUB, and to rekindle the spirit of the previously popular student tradition. The event - organized as part of a reunion of AUB graduates over several days.

Elizabeth Jane Henkel ``Betty'' Vellesig, 81, of West Lebanon, died Monday, June 29, 2009, at the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Lebanon: Leo Burnett Beirut has won the Middle Easts first Cannes Lion this year by winning a gold award for its Khede Kasra campaign in the PR category. [AMEInfo.com]

The aviator glasses are a bit rounder. So is the man. But the dry humor that helped ex-marine Terry Anderson overcome near seven years of...

Lebanon is facing a severe electricity shortage. As thousands of Lebanese and foreign visitors enter Lebanon for the summer, Lebanon?s power stations have been overstrained pushing the government to ration electricity.

Lebanon: UK-based CampbellGray Hotels is set to open its first property in the Middle East, the Le Gray, in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The new luxury hotel includes 75 suites. Le Gray is located in the Solidere district of Beirut's downtown. CampbellGray Hotels also has plans to expand in Muscat and Damascus. [AMEInfo.com]

UK-based CampbellGray Hotels is set to open its first property in the Middle East, the Le Gray, in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The new luxury hotel includes 75 suites. Le Gray is located in the Solidere district of Beirut's downtown.

I had a quite concrete notion, since I spent a part of my childhood in Lebanon, where I studied for two years at the AUB.

The Lebanon Rotary Club installed the following officers June 29:

Walid Raad, I could die before I get a rifle, 1989. Galerie Sfeir-Semler-Hamburg-Beirut/Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London. Walid Raad. COMO, ITALY.- The XV edition of the Advanced Course in Visual Arts of the Fondazione Antonio Ratti takes place in Como, Italy 1-22 July 2009. The course with Visiting Professor Walid Raad (1967, Chbanieh, Lebanon), artist and visual arts professor living between ...

My first foray into the Lebanese countryside, when I visited last autumn, came in the form of an invitation to the loftily named World Birds Migration Festival held near Anjar.

Karaki Ali Muhammad confessed he was instructed to collect data about the Israeli embassy in Baku.

SYRIA Assad invites Obama visit BEIRUT | Syrian President Bashar Assad sent a July Fourth message full of praise to President Obama on Friday and invited him to visit Syria - the latest sign Damascus is hedging its bets in Middle East politics and warming up to its rival the United States at a time when its longtime ally Iran is in turmoil. Mr. Assad has been expressing hopes for better ties ...

BEIRUT ? Syria's leader sent a July 4 message full of praise to President Obama on Friday and invited him to visit Syria ? the latest signs Damascus is hedging its bets in Mideast politics, warming up to its rival the United States at a time when its longtime ally Iran is in turmoil.

Lebanon: Alfa, the mobile operator managed by Orascom Telecom, announced its sponsorship for the 4th consecutive year, of Sesobels yearly event as part of its 4life program, 1004-for-life. [AMEInfo.com]

BEIRUT, Lebanon ? A senior Iranian cleric said Friday that employees of the British Embassy in Tehran arrested in recent days would be put on trial for unspecified charges of acting against Iran's national security, a move denounced by members of the European Union.

The 1989 Taif Accord which ended Lebanon's Civil War also ended Christian dominance of national politics and drastically reduced presidential powers, through which Christian hegemony was constitutionally expressed.

WEST LEBANON, N.Y. -- Qualifying and time trials are underway at Lebanon Valley Dragway. Top Alcohol Dragster pilot John Finke of Selkirk, N.Y., and Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., took the No. 1 qualifying positions in their classes.

BEIRUT ? Syria's leader sent a July 4 message full of praise to President Barack Obama today and invited him to visit Syria ? the latest signs Damascus is hedging its bets in Mideast politics, warming up to its rival the United States at a time when its longtime ally Iran is in turmoil.

A Lebanon woman suffered moderate injuries after her vehicle hit a deer today.

Equities on the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) rode a mid-week wave of optimism regarding the prospects of a new cabinet, ending the week up 2 percent. Despite a pick-up in trading activity, analysts and traders said the market remained in "wait-and-see" mode pending the announcement of a new cabinet before equities can surge.

Israel carried out "wanton" and "deliberate" destruction of the besieged Gaza Strip during a 22-day offensive in December and January, a leading human-rights group said Friday. Unveiling their latest report, "Operation 'Cast Lead': 22 Days of Death and Destruction," Amnesty International (AI) representatives in Beirut.

Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani expressed confidence Friday that the recent Saudi-Syrian talks will reflect positively on the overall situation in Lebanon. "We feel comfortable concerning the inter-Arab deliberations, led by Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel-Aziz, which will benefit Lebanon," Qabbani said.

The 1989 Taif Accord which ended Lebanon's Civil War also ended Christian dominance of national politics and drastically reduced presidential powers, through which Christian hegemony was constitutionally expressed. However, the symbolism of Lebanon's presidency can still carry significant political weight if its office-holder astutely uses it.

The haute couture shows for next autumn-winter open next week in a sombre mood, with the fate of the house of Christian Lacroix hanging in the balance since it went into administration in May.

Syria's leader praised President Barack Obama's outreach for dialogue and invited him to visit Damascus in remarks released Friday just days after the United States said it plans to return its ambassador to Syria after a four year absence.

Reporting from Cairo and Beirut - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad can in one instant appear the diplomatic equivalent of damaged goods and in the next a confident leader whose bellicose speeches leave the West wondering how to deal with him and his perplexing nation now that he's won a much-disputed reelection.

Gad Elmaleh, "the funniest man in France," will not be tickling audiences this month at the Beiteddine Festival. Last Saturday, the French stand-up comedian and actor, of Jewish-Moroccan descent, announced he had cancelled his performances in Lebanon because of security concerns.

Lebanon High graduate Neal Cotts, a left-handed reliever with the Chicago Cubs, underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery Thursday and will miss the rest of the season, according to a story in the Chicago Tribune.

After the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Saddam Hussein stayed in Baghdad until he saw "the city was about to fall." Months later, he was caught hiding at the same farm where he had fled in 1959 after taking part in an attempt to kill the country's prime minister.

A t-shirt showing Victoria Beckham in the nude caused Raffi Nernekian, a Lebanese national, to be jailed in Dubai.

The Internal Security Forces (ISF) arrested late on Wednesday and early Thursday two members of a gang who ambushed and robbed, one day earlier a group of six students from the American University of Beirut. The six students, who were abducted Wednesday by a group of gunmen in the mountainous region of Aqoura.

Lebanon is once again experiencing severe electricity rationing this summer as thousands of Lebanese and Arab visitors flock to the country, increasing strain on power stations that meet less than 60 percent of the country's electricity needs. Many areas in the country are already receiving less than 14 hours of electricity each day.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 2 (UPI) -- The hashish trade in southern Lebanon has been largely tolerated by authorities, but traffickers and growers alike say they are embracing reform.

The Lebanese Foreign Ministry and the Lebanese Shiite armed group Hezbollah both criticized Thursday UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's 10th report on the implementation of UN resolution 1701, local Elnashra website reported. "The report did not consider the Israeli spying networks as a violation of Lebanon's sovereignty," but only said that the alleged networks "could threaten the delicate ...

Lebanon: Capital Intelligence, the international credit rating agency, today announced that it has raised <BR>Lebanons long-term foreign and local currency ratings to B from B- (B minus). [AMEInfo.com]

LEBANON TWP. After almost three years of intensive fundraising, the Lebanon Township Education Foundation (LTEF) is about to transform new playground plans into reality for its school district, said a LTEF spokesperson.

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK.LN), a global healthcare group said Thursday that it has acquired the branded generics business of Bristol Myers Squibb or BMS in Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Libya and Yemen for a cash consideration of GBP14.2 million ($23.2 million).

Lebanon: Citi and Injaz-Lebanon, a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, announced the launch of JA Banks in Action across Lebanons schools. [AMEInfo.com]

TYRE, Lebanon (AFP) - Mustapha Shaalan yearns for the days when he would go out to sea and haul in 40 kilograms (88 pounds) of fish in the blink of an eye.

Beirut Arab University (BAU) in Lebanon has selected UniversiTools software to manage its full scheduling needs across university campuses in Lebanon and Egypt.

Lebanon: Beirut Arab University (BAU) in Lebanon has selected UniversiTools software to manage its full scheduling needs across university campuses in Lebanon and Egypt. [AMEInfo.com]

Chase Cochran didn?t want his future to wait any longer. So the Lebanon High School senior-to-be ended his recruiting process Wednesday, July 1, choosing to become an Ohio Bobcat. The wide receiver called Ohio head coach Frank Solich and verbally committed after returning home from a family vacation. ?It?s pretty exciting. . . .

NEW YORK - A Lebanese man convicted of agreeing to sell millions of dollars of weapons to leftist guerrillas in Colombia was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday.

Mark North, superintendent of Lebanon Schools since 2006, annnounced today that he is taking the job of superintendent of the Beavercreek schools near Dayton.

Hundreds of fires tore through Lebanon Tuesday and Wednesday, despite warnings to citizens that fire-starting is an imprisonable offense. Environment Minister Dr Tony Karam praised Civil Defense Force efforts in tackling more than 305 fire-related incidents, including 88 rescue and relief operations.

If you could send a message to Beirut, what would it say? Some people are doing just that in letters addressed to a city they both love and lament. "I hope you will excuse my honesty: Beside other cities of the Mediterranean, you are not the most pretty. There are other places that are better preserved, more attractive aesthetically.

BEAVERCREEK ? Lebanon City Schools Superintendent Mark North will replace Dennis Morrison as Beavercreek?s superintendent Aug. . . .

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 1 (UPI) -- Talks between lawmakers and parliamentary coalitions aimed at forming a national unity government in Lebanon are advancing, the prime minister designate said.

A TEA party sponsored by the American Family Association will begin at 10 a.m. on July 3 outside city hall, near Maple and Main streets in Lebanon.

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

The art association in Syria gave permission to a number of Lebanese artists like Haifa Wahbe and Elissa to perform in Syria and to participate in Syrian music festivals.

Lebanon: SNS, the leading provider of supply chain solutions in the Gulf and Middle-East, is proud to announce the Infor WM Solution go-live of the third facility at Holdal Premises in Beirut. [AMEInfo.com]

Visiting head of the U.S. Central Command Gen. David Petraeus stressed after meeting Lebanese President Michel Suleiman Tuesday that the U.S. would keep supporting Lebanon in boosting its army's capabilities, the official National News Agency (NNA) reported. "The U.S. will keep up its defense and logistic aid, as well as the humanitarian and social aid to Lebanon," Petraeus said. He also ...