News: Lebanon

We have started to collect the most important news related to Lebanon in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Lebanon: news

Middle East 'heading for disaster'

Tuesday, November 2nd 2010, 18:11

Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri says the Middle East is "heading for disaster" unless comprehensive peace is achieved.
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UN tribunal criticises Hezbollah

Friday, October 29th 2010, 15:16

The UN tribunal investigating the killing of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri says it expects full co-operation from the government.
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Israeli Arab convicted of spying

Wednesday, October 27th 2010, 16:49
related countries: Israel

An Israeli court convicts a leading Israeli Arab activist of spying for Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
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Hariri probe team in test blast

Tuesday, October 19th 2010, 21:48

UN investigators probing the killing of Lebanese leader Rafik Hariri carry out a controlled explosion, but deny it was a reconstruction.
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Old divisions

Saturday, October 16th 2010, 10:38

Why Ahmadinejad's trip stirred up controversy in Lebanon
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South Lebanese cheer Ahmadinejad

Thursday, October 14th 2010, 22:53
related countries: Israel

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad receives a hero's welcome in southern Lebanon, close to the border with Israel.
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Lebanon cheers Ahmadinejad's visit

Thursday, October 14th 2010, 21:20
related countries: Iran, Israel

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has received a hero's welcome in southern Lebanon, close to the Israeli border.
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In pictures

Thursday, October 14th 2010, 19:33
related countries: Iran

Southern Lebanese celebrate Iranian president's visit
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Iran leader 'backs Lebanon unity'

Wednesday, October 13th 2010, 21:56
related countries: Iran

During his first state visit to Lebanon, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country supports a strong, unified Lebanon.
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Media split on Ahmadinejad's arrival in Beirut

Wednesday, October 13th 2010, 13:10
related countries: Iran
related places: Beirut

Press in the Arabic-speaking world noted the start of the Iranian President's visit with varying degrees of support and scepticism.
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Iranian president cheered in Beirut

Wednesday, October 13th 2010, 11:48
related countries: Iran
related places: Beirut

Thousands celebrate the arrival of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as he holds talks with President Suleiman of Lebanon
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Damascus issues Hariri warrants

Monday, October 4th 2010, 16:26
related countries: Syria

Syria issues arrest warrants for 33 Lebanese and international officials for allegedly misleading the UN-backed probe into Rafik Hariri's assassination.
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Egyptian tycoon jailed for murder

Tuesday, September 28th 2010, 12:15
related countries: Egypt

An Egyptian tycoon is jailed for 15 years over the murder of Lebanese popstar Suzanne Tamim, in a retrial a year after he was sentenced to death.
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Testing taboos

Monday, September 13th 2010, 10:08

Lebanese woman pushes boundaries with erotic magazine
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Danger line

Friday, September 10th 2010, 6:42
related countries: Israel

De-mining on the volatile Israeli-Lebanese border
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Lebanon PM retracts Syria charge

Monday, September 6th 2010, 11:11
related countries: Syria

Lebanese PM Saad Hariri says he was wrong to accuse Syria of assassinating his father - former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.
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Two killed in Beirut gun battle

Tuesday, August 24th 2010, 23:05
related places: Beirut

Two men are killed in clashes in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, between supporters of the Shia Islamist group Hezbollah and a rival Sunni faction.
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Hariri murder 'evidence' handover

Tuesday, August 17th 2010, 21:08
related countries: Israel

Hezbollah hands a tribunal what it claims is evidence of Israeli involvement in the murder of ex-Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.
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Lebanon gives Palestinians rights

Tuesday, August 17th 2010, 19:44

The Lebanese parliament finally passes a law allowing the 400,000 Palestinian refugees living in the country to work legally.
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Lebanon 'kills militant leader'

Saturday, August 14th 2010, 22:43

Lebanese security officials say they have killed the suspected leader of the militant Sunni Islamist group Fatah al-Islam.
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Lebanon opens fund to equip army

Saturday, August 14th 2010, 15:53

Lebanon's defence minister says the country has opened a bank account to receive donations to supply its poorly-equipped army.
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TV show angers Lebanon Christians

Friday, August 13th 2010, 14:53
related countries: Iran

An Iranian-made television series about the life of Christ being shown on two Lebanese channels has been taken off air after complaints from Christians.
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Lebanon rejects US aid with ties

Wednesday, August 11th 2010, 19:07
related countries: Israel, United States

Lebanon's defence minister says he will reject US military aid if it comes with a condition that any weapons are not used against Israel.
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Spy charge for Lebanon ex-general

Tuesday, August 10th 2010, 15:29
related countries: Israel

A Lebanese military court charges a former general turned Christian party politician with spying for Israel.
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Nasrallah shows Hariri 'evidence'

Monday, August 9th 2010, 23:27
related countries: Israel

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah reveals what he says is evidence of Israeli involvement in the murder of ex-Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.
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Lebanese crafts 'struggle' to survive

Sunday, August 8th 2010, 6:00
related countries: China

Lebanese craft workers are facing competition from cheaper importers including China, with many struggling to survive.
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Lebanon reviews Blackberry phones

Thursday, August 5th 2010, 15:56

Lebanon has joined a growing list of countries concerned about the 'security implications ' posed by Blackberry phones
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Clashes on Israeli side, UN says

Wednesday, August 4th 2010, 16:42
related countries: Israel

The UN peacekeeping force says Israeli soldiers were operating on their own side of the border when fighting broke out with Lebanese troops on Tuesday.
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UN urges Israel-Lebanon restraint

Wednesday, August 4th 2010, 3:50
related countries: Israel

The UN tells Israel and Lebanon to show restraint, after a clash between troops on the border leaves five people dead.
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Nasrallah accuses Israel on ex-PM

Tuesday, August 3rd 2010, 23:16
related countries: Israel

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah accuses Israel of being behind the 2005 assassination of ex-Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.
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Changing times

Friday, July 30th 2010, 23:50
related countries: Saudi Arabia, Syria

An unprecedented trip to Lebanon by Syrian and Saudi leaders
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Changing times

Friday, July 30th 2010, 23:50
related countries: Saudi Arabia, Syria

An unprecedented trip to Lebanon by Syrian and Saudi leaders
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Lebanon urged to resist violence

Friday, July 30th 2010, 19:39
related countries: Saudi Arabia
related places: Beirut

Syria's president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon's rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.
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Lebanon urged to resist violence

Friday, July 30th 2010, 19:39
related countries: Saudi Arabia, Syria
related places: Beirut

Syria's president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon's rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.
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Lebanon vow at Saudi-Syrian talks

Friday, July 30th 2010, 2:41
related countries: Saudi Arabia, Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia pledge to help stabilise Lebanon.
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Hezbollah 'facing Hariri charges'

Friday, July 23rd 2010, 0:48

The head of Hezbollah says some of its members will be charged with the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
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Lebanon UN force appeals for calm

Friday, July 9th 2010, 15:08

The UN peacekeeping chief in southern Lebanon appeals for calm, after recent incidents in which villagers attacked soldiers.
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