Beirut ::
Lebanon
| Jul 31, 2:11 AM
Hezbollah accused Israel
on Wednesday of intensifying its violations of Lebanese airspace and
called for action by the United Nations and the government in Beirut. "The Israeli enemy's increase in violations of Lebanese airspace, water
and land, especially...
Tags: Lebanon, Israel, Hezbollah, airspace, violation of rules
Beirut ::
Lebanon
| Jul 01, 5:01 PM
A Beirut Restaurant makes light of the war afflicted Middle East with the name "Buns and Guns." At this weapon - themed eatery, one can order a "Terrorist Meal" and a "Kalashnikov" sandwich, offering the motto "a sandwich can kill you."
Popular among...
Tags: Lebanon, Fast Food
Beirut ::
Lebanon
| Jun 18, 12:01 PM
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Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said that the US envoy to Lebanon's motorcade was attacked by a rock-hurling crowd of Hezbollah suppporters chanting "death to
America."
The report said one of the vehicles in Michele Sison's motorcade, a...
Tags: Lebanon, Hezbollah, US, Michele Sison
Beirut ::
Lebanon
| Jun 16, 3:09 AM
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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived on Monday in Beirut on an unnexpected visit, officials said. Rice was scheduled to meet President Michel Suleiman and Prime Minister Fouad Seniora in a trip that follows her weekend visit to Israel and the...
Tags: Condoleeza Rice, Lebanon, Fouad Seniora
Beirut ::
Lebanon
| May 27, 11:59 AM
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The European Parliament on Tuesday congratulated the Lebanese on the election of a new president. "The election of Michel Suleiman as President of the Republic proved that Lebanon had succeeded in overcoming the crisis," said President of the European...
Tags: Michel Suleiman, Hans-Gert Pottering, Lebanon
Beirut ::
Lebanon
| May 26, 11:17 AM
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Shlomo Goldwasser, the father of abducted Israeli soldier Ehud Goldwasser , said that the families had no indication or new information on progress being made in the talks between Israel and Hizbullah. The captives' family members met with a Red Cross...
Tags: Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon
Beirut ::
Lebanon
| May 25, 11:33 PM
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The Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki held talks with the Qatari Emir Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani in Beirut Monday. Speaking after the meeting, Mottaki said the talks between the two sides mainly focused on efforts made during the past 19 months...
Tags: Iran, Qatar, Lebanon, Manouchehr Mottaki, Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani
San Francisco ::
CA ::
USA
| May 16, 8:06 PM
Posted by
Joel
It was an event that held a little significance for everyone. For Israelis, because of the commitment that the US President reiterated to their security. For Americans, because of the opportunity that their leader took to excoriate their country's opposition...
Tags: Israel, George Bush, Ehud Olmert, Iran, Knesset, 9/11, Lebanon
Cannes ::
France
| May 15, 7:37 AM
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Ari Folman's anti-war movie, Waltzing wiht Basir, in the running for the Palme d'Or top prize, is premiered here as Israel celebrates its 60th year of existence and Lebanon hits yet another political crisis pushing it to the brink of civil war. Opening...
Tags: Ari Folman, Beirut, Israel, Lebanon
Beirut ::
Lebanon
| May 12, 6:28 AM
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Iranian-backed Hezbollah guerrillas and their pro-Syrian allies have swept through Beirut and hills to the east in a series of dramatic victories since May 7, defeating loyalists of the U.S.-backed government before handing their conquests to the Lebanese...
Tags: Lebanon, Hezbollah, US, Iran