Hezbollah's leader has said that the Lebanese militant group will improve its weapons capabilities to face off any Israeli threat.

  

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Lebanon's military has set as its priority the training of special operations forces. Copyrights 2008, Middle East Newsline. All rights reserved.

  

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- The Fatah movement has decided to reshuffle the leadership in Lebanon. Copyrights 2008, Middle East Newsline. All rights reserved.

  

The governor of the Banque de France, Christian Noyer, praised Lebanon's stringent banking regulations for their good practice as he addressed a select audience of Lebanese bankers at Banque du Liban's headquarters in Beirut on Monday.Noyer's remarks came as he spoke about the need for governments to reform their financial.

  

Hizbullah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah said on Monday the major problem facing Lebanon's political regime was political sectarianism, which hindered the establishment of a true democracy. He also stressed the continued need for the resistance's, given the absence of a strong Lebanese state.Speaking at a news conference through video phone.

  

According to the London daily Elaph, the well-known composer Walid Saeed has composed several new songs for stars like Lebanese artists Nancy Ajram and Asi Hilani and Egyptian artist Muhammad Munir. The songs are written by the poet Dr. Nabil Khalaf.

  

Beirut, Nov 30 : Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said Monday that the role of the US in the region is diminishing and thus weakening the Jewish state.

  

Hezbollah's leader said Monday that the Lebanese militant group will improve its weapons capabilities to face off any Israeli threat and that armed struggle was the only way to regain Arab lands captured by the Jewish state. Hassan Nasrallah's remarks signaled the group has no intention of meeting a United Nations resolution requiring it to give up its weapons. That position that has generated ...

  

NEW YORK - Elizabeth Kennedy, The Associated Press's bureau chief for East Africa until last month, has been named the news co-operative's chief of bureau in Beirut.

  

The head of the Lebanese Shia movement, Hezbollah, sets out a new manifesto for the party focusing on conflict with Israel

  

Hizbullah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah on Monday said the movement provides Lebanon with stability and security against a "permanent threat called Israel."

  

A top Swiss official said Monday that voter approval of a ban on minarets next to mosques could be struck down in court, as critics at home and abroad swiftly condemned the vote, saying it undermined the country's secular image.

  

Beirut - Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said Monday that the role of the US in the region is diminishing and thus weakening the Jewish state. We are amid historical transformations that signal the retreat of the US role and the demise of t...

  

Beirut - Lebanon's leading Shiite cleric Seyyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah described Monday as racist a referendum in Switzerland where voters approved a ban on the construction of mosque minarets. This kind of decision is aimed at inciting racism...

  

Beirut - Germany handed over Monday command of the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon Maritime Task Force (MTF) which monitors the Lebanese seawaters, to Italy for the next six months. In a ceremony aboard German flagship FGS Schleswig-Holstein...

  

It was a generous idea borne of economic necessity and a love of children 41 years ago when two women in Lebanon decided every child deserves a toy on Christmas.

  

LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Lebanon set price guidance for a $500 million two-tranche bond on Monday, a source at one of the lead managing banks said.

  

BEIRUT: They remain anonymous, but their voices are out in force and bold print: a group of lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women have braved law and social taboo in Lebanon with a little pink-and-white book.

  

According to the London daily Elaph, the young Lebanese artist Najwa Sultan recently got into a horrific car accident. The accident occurred when Najwa was on her way home after filming a live an episode for the entertainment show 'Wanted,' aired on MTV Arabia.

  

According to the London daily Elaph, the president of the leading Arab production company 'Rotana,' Salim Al Hindi, recently arrived in Beirut to attend a birthday party for the Lebanese artist Elissa.

  

LEBANON, N.H. (AP) -- Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.snocountry.com: Sunday, Nov. 29 NORTHEAST Connecticut Mohawk Mountain -- Opening Soon for Snow Sports Mt Southington -- Plan to ...

  

LONDON [MENL] -- Lebanon has identified Gulf Cooperation Council states as the source of funding for Al Qaida-aligned groups. Officials said elements within the six GCC states were relaying funding to Sunni insurgency groups in Lebanon.

  

They remain anonymous, but their voices are out in force and bold print: a group of lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women have braved law and social taboo in Lebanon with a little pink-and-white book.

  

Elizabeth Willome went to Beirut for a wedding and had a chance to see the famous cedars of Lebanon.

  

Some question the purpose of a bizarre and deeply political debate ordered by President Nicolas Sarkozy.

  

WISE - Some free kicks are more expensive than others. Lebanon's Nick Bush returned a free kick 59 yards to score in the fourth quarter, turning the tide for good, and the Pioneers went on to take a 21-12 win over Gate City in Saturday's Region D, Division 2 championship game at Virginia-Wise.

  

DOHA: A lot of people have suddenly travelled out of the country to spend Eid Al Adha vacations and they include Qatari as well as expatriate individuals and families.

  

It was all supposed to be so different. Next week, on UAE National Day, the Burj Dubai was set to open. The 818-metre tower was to be a testament to everything the emirate has achieved. That ...

  

(IsraelNN.com) Deputy Minister Ayoub Kara (Likud) attacked the Lebanese government's decision to allow Hezbollah access to its military arsenal. 'The government of Israel must stop the deaf dialogue and freeze all discussions regarding Sheba Farms and Kfar Ghajar,' said the Druze lawmaker.

  

They remain anonymous, but their voices are out in force and bold print: a group of lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women have braved law and social taboo in Lebanon with a little pink-and-white book.

  

BEIRUT, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Four thousand Palestinians in refugee camps in Lebanon were today given sacrificial meat from a Malaysian non-governmental organisation, Aman Palestin.

  

BEIRUT, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Four thousand Palestinians in refugee camps in Lebanon were today given sacrificial meat from a Malaysian non-governmental organisation, Aman Palestin.

  

Today...

  

Hezbollah has become an important player in Lebanese politics. While it still advocates the destruction of Israel and has offered to help Palestinians from Lebanon, it says that Palestinians must take the lead in securing their freedom.

  

TYRE (Lebanon), Nov 27 (Bernama) -- About 400,000 Palestinians taking refuge at refugee camps in Lebanon, set their grievances aside to celebrate Aidiladha on a moderate scale Friday.

  

TYRE (Lebanon), Nov 27 (Bernama) -- About 400,000 Palestinians taking refuge at refugee camps in Lebanon, set their grievances aside to celebrate Aidiladha on a moderate scale today.

  

Internationally recognised Human Rights Watch has complained to Saudi authorities about a death sentence imposed on a Lebanese national convicted of practicing witchcraft.

  

BEIRUT - In unusually direct language, the outgoing chief of the United Nations' atomic energy watchdog Thursday took Tehran to task for failing to resolve unanswered questions about its nuclear program and lamented a "dead end" in resolving the standoff between the Islamic Republic and world powers.

  

IONA - South Lebanon residents can breath of sigh of relief: There will be no tax increase in 2010.

  

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak reiterated on Tuesday his nation's grim warning that Israel will hold all of Lebanon accountable for the actions of Hizballah. The statement came the day before the newly formed Lebanese cabinet was to make an announcment regarding the government's official stance on Hizballah's weapons. On Wednesday, it was declared by [...]

  

It's not all Gulf money and party-central nightclubs in the new post-conflict Lebanon. True, the bit of Beirut they call 'downtown' could be, if not exactly the Paris, then at least the Luxembourg of the East, with its carefully restored streets, gleaming new office blocks and Bulgari jewellery stores. And you know a city has really arrived when it has a farmers' market. Beirut's is near the old ...

  

DOHA: Famous Lebanese singers Nancy Nabil Ajram and Fares Karam will perform in Doha to add spice to the Eid Al Adha celebrations. The duo will be performing live at the Marriott beach today from 9pm.

  

The capital of the United Arab Emirates hosted 50 art galleries from 19 countries in its first annual art fair, which closed on Nov. 22. Works by Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst sat next to David Mach's 'Silver Streak,' a gorilla assembled with wire coat hangers at the Emirates Palace hotel.

  

Beirut - Lebanon's new national unity government agreed Thursday to allow the Shiite movement Hezbollah to keep its arms to resist Israel, despite some reservations by some cabinet members. Information Minister Tarek Mitri said the cabinet's policy s...

  

Fairuz is a chain of restaurants that serves a variety of popular Lebanese dishes throughout the day. This branch has warm decor and welcoming staff. It is a popular venue for young families at lunchtimes.

  

The Lebanese authorities must step up their efforts to reveal the fate of thousands of people abducted between 1975 and 1990, during the country's civil war, Amnesty International said. The organization's call followed the confirmation by DNA test results on Monday that remains recovered last week are those of British journalist Alec Collett, who was 64 when he was seized from a car in Beirut in ...

  

Lebanon's new cabinet has agreed to acknowledge the Islamic Hezbollah movement's right to use armed resistance against the Israeli acts of hostility.

  

Beirut approves right of resistance to liberate all Lebanese territory from Israeli occupation.

  

Lebanon's new cabinet has agreed on a policy statement that acknowledges Hezbollah's right to use its weapons against Israel, despite disagreement by some members of the ruling majority.

  

BEIRUT: Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar emphasized on Tuesday the importance of strict implementation of commercial laws in Lebanon 'which are currently either not complete or not fully enforced.?

  

ADENA - Recipes from a Lebanese immigrant who had a profound love for God, several saints, "the United States of America, Uncle Ben's Rice and Mazola Corn Oil" are combined with the happenings and heritage of an Eastern Ohio Lebanese-American family in a new book, "Addie's Way."

  

LEBANON - The Lebanon FFA club will host a Christmas treefundraiser from Saturday, Nov. 28, to Dec. 20 at the Land Lab, 3100Land Lab Road.

  

It's amazing what a body can do. Back in 1986, after Alec Collett's corpse was videoed swinging from a noose - we had to assume this gruesome piece of cinema showed him, for his face was covered - the Lebanese concluded that the British freelance journalist was killed in revenge for Margaret Thatcher's decision to allow Ronald Reagan to air-raid Libya from airbases in the UK. That's what his ...

  

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. authorities have indicted several Lebanese and others on charges of plotting to smuggle weapons and funds to the Iranian-backed organization in Lebanon, amid persistent allegations that it has links with Latin American drugs cartels that bankroll its operations.

  

The US has obviously realized that no breakthrough was possible in Lebanon, unless Hezbollah is well represented in the Lebanese cabinet, notes Sami Moubayed.

  

ABU DHABI - Famous Lebanese singer Majida Al Roumi thrilled the full-house audience at the theatre of Emirates Palace Hotel with a number of her best Arabic songs on Tuesday night.

  

Tests confirm remains are those of Alec Collett, who was kidnapped in 1985 while working on an article for the UN The remains of a British journalist who was kidnapped almost 25 years ago have been found in Lebanon, the Foreign Office confirmed today. Experts found human bones in the Bekaa Valley last week and tests have now shown that they are Alec Collett's remains. He was kidnapped at ...

  

BEIRUT, Lebanon, November 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Africell Holding SAL, a member of the Lintel Group, has completed the acquisition of Millicom (SL) Limited following the final regulatory approval.

  

Efforts by Lebanon's new government to agree on a policy statement have again stumbled over Hezbollah's weapons, with Christian members of the Western-backed majority rejecting a hands-off approach.

  

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- An international human rights group has urged a Saudi court to overturn a death sentence imposed on a Lebanese man convicted of practicing witchcraft.Human Rights Watch has ur...

  

Correspondent Success has its price. Just ask the Lebanon Greyhounds.

  

The power given to the opposition in Lebanon's new government, and Damascus's role in sealing the deal, is a sign that Syria's influence is once again on the rise, says the BBC's Natalia Antelava.

  

Lebanese cuisine and shisha (20/11/2009 17:50:33)

  

A woman leans on a Ferrari displayed at the luxury car maker's showroom in downtown Beirut. Brimming with style, Beirut is regaining its reputation as a shoppers' paradise, with luxury labels such as Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton among a slew of shops opening in the city's renovated souks.

  

Prosecutors in the US have charged four men with supporting Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shia group, by providing guns, stolen passports and fake money.

  

Lebanon City Council on Monday night passed a 2010 budget that balances spending by cutting 15 jobs, two fewer than when introduced three weeks ago by Mayor Trish Ward.

  

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak Tuesday warned Lebanon that it, not Hezbollah, would be the target of retaliatory attacks should the militant group escalate tension along Israel's northern border. Barak made the comments at a meeting with regional leaders in northern Israel, stressing that Israel holds Lebanon responsible for any conflict with Hezbollah. "Hezbollah is not our target," in ...

  

Two Lebanese men were charged on Tuesday with attempting to provide material support to Lebanese militant group Hezbollah by exporting machine guns to Syria from Philadelphia, U.S. authorities said.

  

A police plan to combat drug trafficking came up trumps Tuesday with the arrest of infamous drug dealer Elias J.Q, who was caught in possession of cocaine in the Mirna al-Sha lou hi region in the Metn. The high-profile sting followed the arrests of five suspected drug dealers in Beirut on Monday night, as police bolstered patrols.

  

Brimming with style, Beirut is regaining its reputation as a shoppers' paradise, with luxury labels such as Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton among a slew of shops opening in the city's renovated souks.Dethroned by Dubai as a top destination for shoppers, Downtown Beirut today has embarked on a charm offensive as it seeks to attract visitors.

  

The Lebanese government must honor its commitment to holding municipal elections on time, according to a leading voting monitor.The Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE), in a statement released this week, called for municipal polls to be held in May 2010 - as stipulated in the constitution- as well as the discussion of electoral reform.

  

"We serve Pari Banu, mistress of the spirit land of Wak Wak," say a bevvie of comely wenches, before pouncing on the virtuous yet irresis tible Prince Achmed. Fleeing this coterie of insatiable young ladies, Achmed hides out by a lake, only to spy Pari Banu herself floating from the sky in the form of a bird, ready for her nightly bath.

  

A man and his wife were arrested in Zahle, Sunday, for robbing several stores in the region between Zahle and Bar Elias. Internal Security Forces (ISF) found various stolen items in their possession, including women's bags, wallets, mobile phones and keys, as well as Lebanese and US money. The husband, who aided his wife during the robberies, admitted that he had previously been to prison twice.

  

The fairness of Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe's skin makes her patronising lyric all the more problematic for black Egyptians Haifa Wehbe, a popular Lebanese pop singer, has always been a controversial figure. The queen of a relatively new breed of voluptuous, coquettish starlets, her provocative lyrics, attire and music videos have won her popularity among Arab men who lust after her, women who ...

  

Two school buses from Kings Schools collided in Lebanon around noon with some of the students taken to a local hospital.

  

LEBANON, OH (FOX19) - An accident involving at least one school bus has been reported in Lebanon. It happened just before 11 a.m. near the corner of Miller and Drake, near Lebanon High School.

  

Lebanon City Council approved a 3 percent raise in sewer rates Monday, Nov. 23, but not without disagreement.

  

Beirut - Beirut police warned Tuesday of a possible new method employed by car thieves - using women as bait. Police told of the case of Mohammed Wafik al-Safawi who was in Beirut's Christian Badaro district around midnight Monday when two women stop...

  

The Lebanese artist Maya Nasri decided to seek a new experience by trying out cinema directing. She had asked her fianc the director Ehab Lam?y to allow her to work with him on his next and upcoming film to be a director assistant.

  

The famous Lebanese artist Najwa Karam will be hosting two live concerts in Northern Iraq in the cities of 'Irbil and Al Sulaimanyah' on the 3rd and 4th of December 2009. Najwa's performance comes after an absence in Iraq that lasted for 10 years.

  

LEBANON - The Ohio Highway Patrol's Lebanon post recently selected its trooper and dispatcher of the year.

  

BEIRUT, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.

  

24 November 2009 BEIRUT -- Islamic banks are thriving in Lebanon after proving efficiency in facing the ramifications of the global financial crisis.

  

BEIRUT: The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has reportedly asked its citizens wishing to travel to Syria to abide by the legal procedures and not to cross illegally into Lebanon from Syrian territories, Al-Mustaqbal newspaper reported on Monday.

  

Lebanon police said they seized cocaine, Ecstasy tablets and $3,900 in suspected drug money from a Lebanon man they charged with a variety of drug offenses Nov. 14.

  

Israel is refusing to comment on claims from Beirut that the Lebanese military fired at an unmanned Israeli aircraft on Saturday, forcing the drone to leave the Lebanese air space. An Israeli official who spoke to Xinhua on condition of anonymity declined to discuss the Lebanese action, but did try to put Beirut's claims in a broader context. "Israel has no hostile intentions whatsoever ...

  

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman on Saturday called for political, economic and judicial reforms a he addressed the nation on the eve of the country's 66th Independence Day. "We need to build state institutions according to a political platform based on openness and the preservation of civil rights," said Suleiman when delivering a live TV address, calling for other reforms including an ...

  

A Lebanon mother and daughter pleaded guilty on charges for a deadly shooting over the summer.

  

Source: Human Rights Watch (Beirut) - Lebanese authorities should investigate the circumstances surrounding the detention and disappearance of Nawar 'Abboud, Human Rights Watch and the Lebanese Center for Human Rights (CLDH) ...

  

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed his sympathies to the family of Alec Collett, a staff member of the United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees who disappeared 24 years ago and whose remains have now been found in Lebanon.

  

Beirut, Nov 24 (DPA) A British forensic team in Lebanon said DNA results proved that the body found last week in eastern Lebanon is that of a British journalist kidnapped by Palestinian militants 24 years ago.

  

Lebanon , the Foreign Office confirmed today.Experts found human bones in the Bekaa Valley last week and tests have now shown that they are Alec Collett's remains.He was kidnapped at gunpoint in 1985 ...

  

The remains of British hostage Alec Collett, who disappeared in 1985 during Lebanon's civil war while working for the United Nations, have been positively identified, the U.N. announced Monday.

  

Beirut - A British forensic team in Lebanon said DNA results proved that the body found last week in eastern Lebanon is that of a British journalist kidnapped by Palestinian militants 24 years ago. A British embassy spokeswoman in Beirut said the bod...

  

Human remains found in Lebanon are confirmed as those of a British journalist kidnapped nearly 25 years ago.

  

Beirut - Lebanon's Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar on Monday dismissed a judge over allegations of corruption, including accepting bribes. Dismissing a judge without compensation is a measure that has not been taken for a long time, Najjar said dur...

  

(Reuters) - A forensics team has found the remains of a British journalist kidnapped by Palestinian militants in Lebanon 24 years ago, the British embassy said on Monday.

  

BEIRUT - Lebanon is to host its sixteenth annual European Film Festival from Thursday.

  

The famous Lebanese artist Nancy Ajram revealed that she is willing to go on a mission to the Palestinian occupied lands since she had became an ambassador of 'UNICEF' for the Middle East and Northern Africa.

  

He's half Lebanese, half American, grew up in Paris, and now lives in London.

  

HANGZHOU, Southeast China - China beat Lebanon 1-0 to get their third win in a row at the AFC Asian Cup qualifier at the Yellow Dragon Sports center here on Sunday.

  

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China beat Lebanon 1-0 to get their third win in a row at the AFC Asian Cup qualifier at the Yellow Dragon Sports center here on Sunday. &$ &$China's Zhao Xuri (L) acts during a qualification match against Lebanon of Group D for the Asian Cup football in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 22, 2009. China won the match 1-0. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)&$ &$ China ranks the second with 9 points ...

  

MPs yesterday decided to question a top government official over what they claimed was her lavish spending on Lebanese employees.

  

Beirut - Lebanon celebrated its 66th Independence Day on Sunday amid calls to enhance national unity and bring about about economic and political reforms. On November 22, 1943, Lebanon was liberated from a French mandate that lasted 23 years after th...

  

The agreement was signed by SCA SCA CEO H.E. Abdullah Al Turaifi and Lebanon Central Bank Lebanon Central Bank President H.E. Ryiadh Salam during the Arab Annual Banking Conference 2009, organized by Arab Bank Union.

  

Lebanon has, as you have said, been spared the world financial crisis. Is this due to the rigorous measures taken by the Bank of Lebanon' Have other factors had an impact?

  

Mayor comparises suburban ward to once wartorn Lebanese capital because of unruly teenagers Beirut, Baltimore, Gotham City ... some conurbations immediately conjure up images of violence and depravity. And now it seems we should add the small suburb of Penwortham, near Preston, to that list. Locals were shocked this week when their mayor, Jim Hothersall, mentioned the town in the same breath as ...

  

Lebanese President proposes changing electoral law relating to general elections.

  

The American University of Beirut (AUB) has said it has signed an agreement with Intel to join the Middle East Energy Efficiency Research Centre (MER) for developing more energy efficient solutions.

  

Lebanon: The American University of Beirut (AUB) has said it has signed an agreement with Intel to join the Middle East Energy Efficiency Research Centre (MER) for developing more energy efficient solutions. MER was established by Intel in collaboration with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. According to the agreement, AUB will work jointly with KACST and Intel to conduct the research. [AMEInfo.com]

  

The skies were not cloudy all day, but those attending the Lebanon Holiday Parade on Saturday were ready just in case they would be.

  

A Lebanese mother found dead with her three daughters admitted on a videotape that she had poisoned her family.

  

President Michel Sleiman called in a television speech on Saturday for the establishment of a committee to work towards the abolition of religion-based politics in Lebanon.

  

BEIRUT (AFP) - Lebanese anti-aircraft guns opened fire on Saturday on an Israeli drone that entered Lebanese airspace in the south of the country, the military said in a statement.

  

Beirut, Nov 21 (DPA) A Lebanese mother found dead with her three daughters left a videotaped confession that she poisoned the family, local media reported Saturday.

  

Beirut - A Lebanese mother found dead with her three daughters left a videotaped confession that she poisoned the family, Lebanese media reported Saturday. Grace Jalakh, 40, said she had poisoned herself and her three young daughters because her husb...

  

Lebanon: FVC, voted the Best Networking Distributor in the Middle East at the 2009 Network Middle East Innovation Awards, has moved its Levant offices to accommodate its expanding operations in the region. The new offices located in Beirut's well known Mkalles area reflects the 70%+ growth rate in FVC's operations in the Levant region (covering Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and North Africa) since its establishment in 2004. [AMEInfo.com]

  

LEBANON - The Lebanon Community School District is inviting thecommunity to begin the new year with a new focus for the schooldistrict that residents will help design.

  

DNA test results showed that the body recovered by an official British team in Lebanon's Bekaa valley was that of British journalist Alec Collett who disappeared more than two decades ago, daily As-Safir reported on Friday. The British team searching for Collett announced that they recovered human remains on Tuesday in an area called Khellit al-Zayti, on the edge of the town of Aita al-Fakhar in ...

  

DNA test results showed that the body recovered by an official British team in Lebanon's Bekaa valley was that of British journalist Alec Collett who disappeared more than two decades ago, daily As-Safir reported on Friday.

  

Entering the 2009-2010 season, Lebanon girls basketball coach Kerry Allen is preparing for a rollercoaster ride.

  

A 19-year-old Jonestown man told Lebanon city police he was robbed by four men while walking on the first block of Quince Street at 10 p.m. Thursday. The man told police he was looking for a friend's apartment when he was approached by four men wearing hooded sweatshirts with the hoods up.

  

LEBANON - The Lebanon Town Board approved its 2010 budget Thursday night following a public hearing attended by one member of the public.

  

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Russian military delegation is inspecting airfields before Moscow sends 10 MiG-29 fighter jets to bolster Lebanon's almost non-existent air force, a challenge to U.S. efforts to build up the Mediterranean country's state institutions to counter Hezbollah.

  

Tunis - Tunisia recently took part in the Arab conference on family violence held on November 18 to 19, 2009 in the Lebanese capital, under the theme "a secure society, a stable family ", at the headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia(UN-ESCWA).

  

The Lebanese artist Yara decided to go back and work with the company 'Melody Artists Management' once again in order manage all her art and music business.

  

CAIRO: One of the Arab world's biggest pop stars has provoked outrage after releasing a song that refers to black Egyptians as monkeys.

  

BEIRUT/ SIDON: Departure lounges at the Rafik Hariri International Airport Rafik Hariri International Airport are bustling with activity as hundreds of pilgrims begin their journey to the holy city of Mecca.

  

The Secretary General of Hezbollah movement, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, has been re-elected chief of the Lebanese resistance movement for a sixth term.

  

Hassan Nasrallah has been re-elected as Hezbollah leader for a sixth term, the Lebanese Shiite armed group said on Thursday. A Hezbollah statement announced on Thursday the end of its general conference, which lasted for months, saying that the conference adopted a new political document, the second of its kind after the open letter of 1985, the group added. The statement said that the general ...

  

Lebanon Police Chief Dan Wright sympathizes with the Community of Lebanon Association.

  

CAIRO - A FAMOUS Lebanese pop singer, who normally stirs controversy for her seductive dresses and provocative dancing, has now been accused of singing a song with racist lyrics that compares black Egyptians to monkeys. Haifa Wehbe, considered by many as one of the sexiest women in the Arab world, has the minority Nubian community in Egypt distraught over her latest children's album 'Baby Haifa ...

  

A famous Lebanese pop singer, known for her seductive dresses and provocative dancing, is now accused of singing a song with racist lyrics that compares black Egyptians to monkeys. Singer - Middle East - Lyrics - Music - Arts

  

BEIRUT - Hassan Nasrallah was re-elected head of Hezbollah on Thursday following a congress that also adopted a new manifesto, which is to be revealed in coming days, the militant Shiite party announced.

  

LEBANON - A conservative, grass roots political organization will soon be establishing a chapter in Lebanon.

  

Senior Lebanese cleric Seyyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah says the prolonged US occupation in war-scarred Iraq is the fundamental cause of human rights abuses that contribute to widespread corruption and crime in the country.

  

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Hezbollah announced Thursday it has drafted a new political document outlining the nature of the resistance, its second such measure since 1985.

  

Everyone remembers the attack and negative criticism that the famous Lebanese artist Haifa Wahbe received back when she released the video clip for her the song 'Al Wawa' (Bubo) a few years ago.

  

A profile of Alec Collett, the British-born journalist who was kidnapped in Lebanon almost 25 years ago.

  

BEIRUT (AP) - The militant Hezbollah group says that Sheik Hassan Nasrallah has been re-elected as the group's leader for a sixth term.

  

The POS opens daily, excluding Sundays, from 8 a.m till 5 p.m, noting that cash desks close at 4 p.m. As for Saturdays, the POS closes at 1 p.m. Alfa had recently inaugurated two new points of sale in Jounieh and Nabatieh, and will soon inaugurate more points of sale in other Lebanese regions.

  

Indonesia is deploying more peacekeepers to Lebanon to join a U.N. mission monitoring a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah militants.

  

By Scheherezade Faramarzi ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIRUT | An Iranian doctor who went public with reports of tortured protesters he treated at Tehran's most-feared detention facility has died under mysterio...

  

A body recovered in Lebanon could be that of British journalist Alec Collett, who was kidnapped by Palestinian militants more than 20 years ago.

  

Lebanon: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts shared the latest news and updates on the soon to be launched Four Seasons Hotel Beirut as well as upcoming properties in China, the US and Morocco at a media brunch held on November 19. [AMEInfo.com]

  

The Lebanese security forces have detained a suspected spy in the southern town of Tebnine, the latest in a string of arrests which uncovered an Israeli spying network in Lebanon.

  

Fairuz is a chain of restaurants that serves a variety of popular Lebanese dishes throughout the day. This branch has warm decor and welcoming staff. It is a popular venue for young families at lunchtimes.

  

Lebanese Army commander General Jean Kahwagi said that the army's key mission is to defend the country against Israel, adding that Lebanon is strong as a result of its military's strength. "The army is the state's backbone and is for all of Lebanon," said Kahwagi on Wednesday, adding "The state can only be strong, independent and proud by its army. No one could shake this force," he added ...

  

Human remains have been found by a team searching for a British journalist kidnapped in Lebanon more than 20 years ago.

  

Read any account of how the alphabet came into being and you'll find a reference to the sarcophagus of Ahiram, king of Byblos (modern J'beil, Lebanon) around 1000 B.C. The stone sarcophagus has been housed in the National Museum of Beirut since shortly after its discovery by French archeologists in 1923. From 1982 to 1997, this historical treasure was sheathed in reinforced concrete while ...

  

A listen to Mumford and Sons debut LP, Sigh No More , undeniably recalls the sounds of Arcade Fire, Beirut, Kings of Leon, Noah and the Whale, Fleet Foxes or Damien Rice at one time or another. If you like any of those groups, then there's a huge chance you?ll love at least one song by these barely 20-something Brits.

  

The Indonesian military sent 1,125personnel to Lebanon on Thursday to replace the Garuda Contingent that had joined the United Nations' Peace Mission in South Lebanon, Kompas online news reported in Jakarta. The soldiers were discharged in a military ceremony presided by the National Military Chief General Djoko Santoso at its headquarters in the capital city of Jakarta on Thursday. Djoko said ...

  

BEIRUT: The consumers' demand for gold in Lebanon has been greatly affected by the record increase in prices of the metal worldwide said the owner of a jewelry shop in Beirut.

  

A Lebanon cat has died from the H1N1 virus, state veterinary officials said Wednesday. It is believed to be the first feline H1N1 fatality in the country, said Raina Dey of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association and Emilio DeBess, state public health veterinarian. The veterinary officials said they believe the '

  

At first listen, you may mistake London-based band, Fanfarlo, as Arcade Fire. Then you realize that's impossible since Arcade Fire hasn't released an new album since 2007 and you know every single note, every crescendo, every xylophone line and everything else unconventional about their sound. Plus you hear a hint of Beirut and Stars. Fanfarlo may [...]

  

BEIRUT - An Iranian doctor who went public with reports of tortured protesters he treated at Tehran's most feared detention facility dies, amid conflicting reports of...

  

LEBANON - FISH of Lebanon is raffling off a handmade16-by-72-inch quilt, which is on display at Umpqua Bank. Thelight-blue quilt filled with golden suns was made by PauletteStenberg of Waldport, a member of the Oregon Coastal QuiltersGuild. She has made numerous quilts over the years for FISH, cancerpatients and Operation Home Front.

  

Belly dancing, falafel and kebabs.

  

BEIRUT - An Iranian doctor who treated victims of torture at Tehran's most feared prison has died, amid conflicting reports of a heart attack, a car accident or suicide - raising opposition accusations that the 26-year-old was killed.

  

The Lebanon Alumni Basketball Tournament will be held Nov. 27-28 at the high school.

  

BEIRUT - An Iranian doctor who went public with reports of tortured protesters he treated at Tehran's most feared...

  

Recently, Lebanese artist May Hariri participated at the 'Al Salam Festival' held in Abu Dhabi. The festival is organized by the international company 'Flash' held for the internationally acknowledged race of 'Formula One?.

  

Recently, Lebanese artist May Hariri participated at the 'Al Salam Festival' held in Abu Dhabi. The festival is organized by the international company 'Flash' held for the internationally acknowledged race of 'Formula One?.

  

Lebanon Municipal Airport's location is near Nashville, but it's also away from the traffic and access to Interstate 40. That's a growing plus the city wants to act on.

  

British experts working in eastern Lebanon have recovered a body believed to be that of journalist Alec Collett, killed at the height of the civil war, a security source said on Wednesday.

  

The remains of two bodies found by British experts in eastern Lebanon were being tested Wednesday to determine if they included that of British journalist Alec Collett, a security source said.

  

Lebanese basketball officials revealed that CJ Giles, who was removed from the Smart Gilas Pilipinas National Team, signed a hefty contract with a club team in Lebanon.

  

Strolling along the Corniche, which runs along the northernmost stretch of Beirut's Mediterranean seaboard, on a warm Saturday evening, dodging power walkers, promenaders and soigne women with dogs in their handbags, it was striking how very good-looking so many Beirutis are.

  

17 November 2009 BEIRUT -- The Arab Region Parliamentarians Against Corruption (ARPAC) said here on Tuesday the 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) issued earlier in the day by the Transparency International (TI), showed an apparent retreat in the combat against graft in 12 Arab countries.

  

BEIRUT (AP) - An Iranian doctor who treated victims of torture at Tehran's most feared detention facility has died, amid conflicting reports of a heart attack, a car accident or suicide - raising opposition accusations that the 26-year-old was killed.

  

LEBANESE DJ Jade will get behind the decks tomorrow night at Coral Beach Club, Manama, as part of the Electronic Music Experience dance event. The resident performer at Beirut's Basement club, is recognised throughout the country as the DJ who started out as a rocker.

  

BEIRUT: Figures released by the Finance Ministry indicate that gross public debt continued its increase for the third month in a row in August. The trend is a U-turn from the reductions seen in April, May and June, according to Bank Audi's Weekly Monitor.

  

BEIRUT (Zawya Dow Jones)--Saudi Arabia plans to double its refining capacity at home and abroad by 2015 as part of a $100 billion plan to boost oil and gas production capacity, Abha-based Al Watan daily reports Saturday, citing the kingdom's oil minister Ali Al Naimi.

  

When Brad Szollose walked into Lebanon High School on Monday he was transported back in time 28 years.

  

Is Lebanon on the way to becoming a bankrupt Act 47 city like Reading' That is the warning Lebanon Mayor Trish Ward and her predecessor, Bob Anspach, have given to City Council during budget hearings the past several years as the city's expenditures have continued to outpace its falling revenues.

  

The general health condition of Saudi Arabia's veteran foreign minister continues to deteriorate following spine surgery in the United States, a Beirut newspaper says.

  

Sophomore Alma Raymeran announces a tie between the Japanese dish Nikujaga and the Lebanese dessert layalilubnan. Layalilubnan means Lebanese nights. Seniors Steven Gotama and Yu Chen Zhou entertain the crowd at the Asian Student Union dinner with a Chinese song. Earlham students seat Asian dishes at the Asian Student Union dinner on Sunday night. Photos by Abby Kathan

  

' Black Egyptians sue and demand album be banned - Row casts fresh light on racism in region One of the Arab world's biggest pop stars has provoked a torrent of outrage after releasing a song which refers to black Egyptians as monkeys. Haifa Wehbe, an award-winning Lebanese diva who has been voted one of the world's most beautiful people, is now facing a lawsuit from Egyptian Nubians claiming ...

  

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Lebanese lawmakers grappled over the issue of Hezbollah's weapons as the new Beirut government puts the final touches on its policy statement.

  

Just four days after being knocked out of World Cup contention at the last hurdle with a defeat in New Zealand, Bahrain must take a 20-hour trip to Yemen for a 2011 Asian Cup qualifier in what is one of the toughest journeys of the season. Bahrain is not the only nation switching attention from the global to the continental stage.

  

ABOARD THE INS EILAT - Underscoring Israel's military might, Israel's prime minister warned about the dangers of a nuclear Iran Tuesday after visiting a submarine believed equipped with nuclear-tipped missiles and a ship used to seize weapons Israel says were being sent to Lebanese foes by Iran.

  

Underscoring Israel's military might, Israel's prime minister warned about the dangers of a nuclear Iran Tuesday after visiting a submarine believed equipped with nuclear-tipped missiles and a ship used to seize weapons Israel says were being sent to Lebanese foes by Iran.

  

Lebanese artist Maria will be experiencing acting on the big screen for the second time where she already starred in the Egyptian cinema film 'Bedoon Raqaba' (Uncensored).

  

Lebanon: Royal Philips Electronics announced today its corporate membership with the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) along with its participation in the annual conference titled, 'Arab Environment: Climate Change', that is taking place in Beirut on the 19th and 20th of November. [AMEInfo.com]

  

BEIRUT, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.

  

BEIRUT - The latest U.N. report on Iran's nuclear program questioned Tehran's credibility regarding a recently disclosed facility built into a mountain near the holy city of Qom.

  

Russia's plan to supply Lebanon with 10 MiG-29 fighter jets will enter its final phase soon, the Beirut-based Al-Markazia news agency reported on Monday. The news agency reported that a Russian military group of experts will be visiting Lebanon in the next few days, on a mission that consists of exploring the capabilities of Lebanese airports to maintain the MiGs. Days later, Lebanese military ...

  

No computer slots at Lebanon Raceway

  

After the success of the Lebanese Forces candidates in the student elections at Saint Joseph University, Samir Geagea has suggested that his political current would prevail over all others. What is your opinion?

  

NEW DELHI: Nippu Jamwal has won the girls' 45 kg gold medal in the junior Asian judo championships in Beirut. Six other Indian judokas have bagged bronze medals. The medal winners: Boys: Bronze: ...

  

BEIRUT (AP) - Iran's greatest master of traditional music, Mohammad Reza Shajarian, always avoided open clashes with his country's ruling hard-line clerics. So it was a bombshell when Shajarian - so revered that his audiences pelt him with roses - demanded state radio and TV stop broadcasting his music as a protest against the government. The state broadcaster complied.

  

British experts are searching for the body of journalist Alec Collett, who was kidnapped and killed 25 years ago at the height of Lebanon's civil war, a security source said on Monday.

  

Egypt to establish world's first Arabic domain name

  

North Lebanon Twp. police are continuing their investigation of a possible attempted child abduction tht occurred at 11:22 a.m. Nov. 12. Det. David Lauver said two nine-year-old girls reported that a man got out of his vehicle and began chasing them through yards in the area of Ashton and Martin drives.

  

In Lebanon, you're never far from the whiff of cigarette smoke.

  

According to the London daily Elaph, after releasing the three solo singles 'Mihtaja His' (I Need To Feel), 'Al Osforah' (The Bird) and 'Sameen Ya Banat' (Girls Listen), the artist Eliz is getting ready to launch a new song.

  

The first part of the series 'Kitab Al Fan' (Art Book) from 'Awael Al Ghad' was released in Beirut. The book talks about the famous Lebanese artist Haifa Wahbi's life, her fame and when she first was discovered.

  

After 11 seasons, two trips to the District 3 playoffs and three winning seasons in a row, Jack Beidler has resigned his post as head football coach at Northern Lebanon.Athletic director Rob Snyder confirmed Monday morning that Beidler had tendered his letter of resignation and will no longer coach ...

  

DAMASCUS, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Lebanese group Bank Audi has extended a $340 million syndicated loan for seven years to a subsidiary of Lafarge to finance a cement factory in Syria which has a shortage of the product.

  

After Israel released photos it said proved that a huge shipment of weapons for Hezbollah came from Tehran, Iranian news agencies publish evidence showing that the photos are forged.

  

DUBAI, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Dubai-listed construction firm Arabtec Holding said on Monday its directors have approved setting up subsidiaries in Lebanon and Egypt.

  

* Fewer attacks, more banking experience spur lending growth

  

Since launching in Bahrain in early 2008, Wafi Gourmet has quickly become established as one of Manama's leading restaurants and delicatessens, and is known for its quality Lebanese fare and unparalleled ambience.

  

Xinhua News Agency, along with other media and institutes, selected ten International Child Stars worldwide Nov. 15, 2009 so as to meet the upcoming International Children's Day. Eight of them come from abroad. They are samba girl Maria Louisa from Brazil, environment protection advocate Jordan Hartman from Australia, Lebanese girl Sahar Carmor, peace-pursuing girl Esha from Afghanistan, tsunami ...

  

A senior living facility in Columbia Heights opened its doors yesterday for a grand opening. The Lighthouse of Columbia Heights on Hart Boulevard, constructed by New Perspective Senior Living, consists of 45 assisted living units and 38 memory care units.

  

Every afternoon, 12-year-old Sahar Karmo goes to the Youth and Children's Center in Beirut's Shatila Palestinian Refugee Camp for free education. Having quit school recently, Karmo believes her dream of becoming a teacher when she grows up may still come true by attending the children's center, which is not a formal school but a training institution for children who perform poorly in schools ...

  

BEIRUT: Merrill Lynch indicated that the formation of Lebanon's long-awaited national unity government is positive, as it correlates Lebanon's economic performance over the last two years largely with political stability in the aftermath of Doha accord in 2008, as reported by Lebanon This Week, the economic publication of the Byblos Bank Group.

  

A worker at the Lebanon Farmers Market was inspired three years ago to help the Salvation Army.

  

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Syria signed on Sunday an agreement on establishing six educational centers in the eastern region, the official SANA news agency reported. The agreement aims at eliminating illiteracy, providing vocational training for grown-ups and achieving development in Raqqa, Deir Ezzor and Raqqa governorates in the east of ...

  

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Syria signed on Sunday an agreement on establishing six educational centers in the eastern region, the official SANA news agency reported.

  

An Iraqi cleaner who claims that she was sexually harassed at the British Embassy and at the ambassador's residence in Baghdad is taking the Government to court over its alleged failure to investigate her complaints.

  

MARRAKECH, MOROCCO--(Marketwire - 11/15/09) - Bahrain is the most economically free Arab nation, followed closely by Kuwait and Lebanon, according to the Economic Freedom of the Arab World: 2009 Annual Report. The peer-reviewed report produced by the Fraser Institute, one of Canada's leading economic think tanks, along with the International Research Foundation of Oman and the Cairo office of ...

  

BEIRUT - Iran's greatest master of traditional music, Mohammad Reza Shajarian, always avoided open clashes with his country's ruling hard-line clerics.

  

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has offered to host a Middle East peace conference in Paris in talks with Israeli, Syrian and Palestinian leaders last week, an Israeli daily reported on Sunday.

  

Lebanon: The information technology sector in Lebanon is forecasted to witness around 7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in 2009, thereby underlining the market's considerable growth potential after hitting an estimated USD 251 million last year. [AMEInfo.com]

  

Lebanon: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (DCCI) Printing and Publishing Group (PPG), today announced the upcoming fourth 'Dubai International Print Award 2009, during a press conference held in At Crown Plaza Hotel- Beirut In the presence of the head of press syndicate, Mr. Mohammad Ba'albaki. [AMEInfo.com]

  

China won through controversial goals against Lebanon on Saturday in the Group D of 2011 Asian Cup qualifier here. With two controversial goals, the match was almost ended as fans were provoked to insult the referee. The moment came in the 72nd minute, when China's forward Qu Bo scored, which was suspected of a hand ball. After consulting with the assistant referee for two minutes, the referee ...

  

BEIRUT - Iran's greatest master of traditional music, Mohammad Reza Shajarian, always avoided open clashes with his country's ruling hard-line clerics.

  

China won 2-0 in Lebanon on Saturday evening to put themselves in a good position in Group D of their 2011 Asian Cup qualifying group. A goal in each half, from Yu Hai before the break and Qu Bo after, puts China in second place with six points from three games.

  

* Ten-man Australia overcome Oman

  

BEIRUT - Iran's greatest master of traditional music, Mohammad Reza Shajarian, always avoided open clashes with his country's ruling hard-line clerics.

  

More than 1.5 million tourists visited Lebanon in the first 10 months of 2009, or 43 percent more than the same year-earlier period, the tourism ministry said on Saturday.

  

The Saudi man sentenced to five years in prison for boasting on television about his sex life appealed his case on Saturday, claiming errors and biased treatment in the original trial, his lawyer said.

  

Lebanon's prime minister formed a Cabinet Monday that includes the militant group Hezbollah and its allies, ending a political deadlock that left the deeply divided nation without a government for mon...

  

BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanon's new government, a shaky coalition of Western-backed factions and the militant Hezbollah, is unlikely to tackle the chief challenge the country faces - a buildup of the Iranian-backed group's weapons - even as the rockets cause sharp new tensions with neighboring Israel.

  

Lebanon's new government, a shaky coalition of Western-backed factions and the militant Hezbollah, is unlikely to tackle the chief challenge the country faces _ a buildup of the Iranian-backed group's weapons _ even as the rockets cause sharp new tensions with neighboring Israel. On Wednesday, Israel released documents and photos it said proved Iran was behind a shipment of weapons seized last ...

  

Mena-based hotel management company Rotana has opened its third hotel in Lebanon, Raouch Arjaan by Rotana. The hotel has 176 studios and suites with state-of-the-art amenities and recreational facilities, including a rooftop swimming pool and a Bodylines Health and Fitness centre.

  

The long delayed and much anticipated southern section of the Beirut Souks is finally open. On October 2, the public was given its first opportunity to wander through and visit the few shops that have opened, with others to follow suit before the souk's grand opening at the end of the year.