US accuses Venezuelan diplomat of Hezbollah terrorism links (updated)

Updates: In a press interview from the Presidential Palace Miraflores, Venezuelan Minister for Information and Communication Andres Izarra stated his government has not received any formal complain over the...

Israel Urges Lebanon to Talk Peace

After initiating "indirect peace talks" with Syria and negotiating a tentative truce with militants in the Gaza Strip, Israel is now turning its attention to Lebanon, in hopes of opening "direct, bilateral" peace talks. As of last week, however, Lebanon has rejected this idea...

What $4 per Gallon of Gas Can Do

" This was the main street of Dubai, in 1990, and it has changed just slightly over the intervening years.       This is the same street in 2003… but it changed even more by last yearDue to the present building boom, Dubai is said to...

Lebanon parliament nominates Siniora as PM

Following on the heels of the appointment of President Michel Suleiman, Lebanon's coalition government has agreed to nominate incumbent Prime Minister Fouad Sinniora."Newly-elected President Michel Suleiman has to...

The President’s next step…. Appointing a national unity government for Le...

BEIRUT 15:35 GMT – Now that Lebanon have a president, after 7 months, the Lebanese are waiting for the formation of the national unity government. After last Sunday’s presidential election, the Lebanese...

Lebanon's new president to form unity government

UPDATE:  1:31 p.m. EDT  Lebanon's new President to appoint new Prime MinisterPresident Suleiman will consult with Parliament and appoint a new Prime Minister on Wednesday."Suleiman, who was elected by...

Israel-Syria Peace Deal? Lebanon Falling, Iran Rising

***OPINION***"My reactions are based on an article titled Israel-Syria Peace Deal Could Threaten Iran, Hezbollah. When you only read the title you think that things are improving (snicker, snicker) in the Middle...

Arab League announce deal on Lebanon strife

Talks continue between the Lebanese government and the Hezbollah-led opposition in Qatar.  Progress has been made as the Arab League mediators have agreed on a deal to to settle Lebanon's worst internal...

Lebanon reverses decisions that angered Hezbollah

Lebanon's government appears to be backtracking in its conflict with Hezbollah after the fighting of the past few days revealed its weak position."The Lebanese government late Wednesday formally rescinded...

Beirut Cancels European Tour, Plans Hiatus

Zach Condon, the mellifluous voice and heart behind the heartbreakingly beautiful band, Beirut, has cancelled their summer European shows and is planning on taking an indefinite hiatus from the project.For...

Lebanese Army Will Use Force to Quell Fighting

The Lebanese Army is set to use forces to curb the recent violent clashes that have burdened the region this past week. "The Lebanese Army announced on Monday evening that it would start using force to stop...

Renewed fighting erupts in crisis-torn Lebanon

The Lebanese army is doing it's best to keep the country from erupting into an all-out civil war, but it's proving to be an uphill battle."BEIRUT (AFP) — Fierce fighting erupted in northern Lebanon on Monday,...

Arab League's mediation mission to Lebanon

Cairo-based Arab League announced that it would send a mediation mission to Beirut to find an end to recent devastating civil conflict."The Arab League said on Sunday it would send a high-profile mission to Beirut...

Hate, Fury, Anger burst on Lebanon

The situation is worsening in Lebanon and the country is witnessing its darkest hours since 1975, the worst sectarian bloodshed since the 15 years of war that left Beirut divided along religious lines.Again today,...

Lebanese violence reaches Tripoli

Fighting has been reported in Tripoli between Hezbollah sympathisers and supporters of the government."Machine-guns and rocket-propelled grenades are being used and people have been fleeing their homes,...

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