Lebanon Arrests Muslim cleric Omar Bakri Muhammad

" Police in Lebanon have arrested the radical Muslim cleric, Omar Bakri Muhammad, several days after a military court sentenced him to life in prison. He was tried in his absence, accused of forming a militant group to weaken Lebanon's government. Omar Bakri Muhammad was born...

The race to the top of the world's best businessman

" " According to Forbes magazine, Carlos Slim Helú, the son of a Lebanese immigrant to Mexico who has become a major shareholder in and lender to The New York Times, is now the world’s richest man.Slim’s wealth increased by about $18.5 billion in the...

Cargo ship carrying 83 people sinks off Lebanon

Latest report from Lebnanese capital Beriut says that at least 85 peopole are missing as the ship carrying them sunk in mediterranian sea. " BEIRUT: A cargo ship carrying 83 crew members and a load of cattle...

Follow Up: So-called Gaza Aid ship had little aid after all.

 This is just pathetic. The Israel Navy boarded a freighter trying to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip on Thursday and escorted it into the port of Ashdod, Israeli officials said. The Israel Defense...

Israel, US Guilty of War Crimes, Genocide..Ramsey Clark,

A good example of former high governmental officialsnot having the sense to retire quietly. "Clark, in an interview with the Lebanese weekly 'Al-Kifah Al-Arabi', called for documenting the Israeli war crimes and...

Obama no Differend from Bush::Hezbollah chief Nasrallah

I don't often agree with Nasrallahbut in this he is close to right, There wil be little differencesin Obama's policy, than thatof Bush. "The Hezbollah leader also said there was no difference between United States...

Hezbollah, Hamas and Iran cooperate to provoke conflict

"  Egypt aired its grievances against Iran, the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and the Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah, saying they worked together in the fighting over Gaza to provoke conflict in...

Gaza Relief Boat Damaged in Encounter with Israeli Naval Vessel

An Israeli navel vessel rammed a boat carrying medical volunteers, relief supplies and journalists to Gaza early Tuesday as it attempted to intercept the vessel in the Mediterranean Sea.  Israel denies...

New Era Dawns in Lebanon-Syria Ties

The unexpected meeting between Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and Lebanese Christian opposition leader Michel Aoun has prompted enthusiasm all over. However, it is too early to predict whether the meeting...

Israel threatens to target Lebanese army

As Hezbollah continues to back the  army and play a growing political role in Lebanese politics, Israel threatens with new attacks. According to Jerusalem Post, Israel would attack the entire military infraestructure in any future conflict with Hezbollah. "Should the...

Syria moves closer to Lebanon diplomatically.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued a decree to formally establish diplomatic relations for the first time with Lebanon as promised last August. This moves follows concerns over the deployment of 10,000...

Syria downplays troop buildup on Lebanese border

While US and Lebanon set up a joint military commission to improve defense ties, Syria dismisses their concern over a buildup in its borders. "Damascus claims it is merely beefing up border security to...

US Warns Syria: "Don't Invade North Lebanon!"

Could this be game-changer' McCain needs to get Americas attention off the economy? "Stern US warning to Syria not to invade Northern LebanonDEBKAfile Exclusive Report2 Oct.: Washington accompanied this warning to Damascus, DEBKAfile has learned, with its first...

Over 5 killed and dozens wounded in Lebanon bomb blast

A massive bomb explosion ripped apart a bus carrying Lebanese troops in the city of Tripoli in the north of Lebanon on Monday. Initial report said  five people killed and 17 hurt in the bombing at Bahsas at the southern entrance of Tripoli during the...

Syria Is Posed To Invade N. Lebanon

"Syrian masses 10,000 commandos on border to invade N. Lebanon DEBKAfile Exclusive Report 23 Sept.: Damascus is pressing forward with its plan to occupy Greater Tripoli, Lebanon’s second largest city and port. To this end, 10,000 Syrian commando troops have massed at...

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