Lebanon

Lebanon

Ex-army commander Michel Aoun elected new president of Lebanon

Michel Aoun won a vote in parliament after more than two years of political deadlock

31/10/2016

Lebanon

Hariri gambles on Aoun to break Lebanon political deadlock

Saad Hariri has taken a bold gamble endorsing Michel Aoun for Lebanon's presidency. Despite Aoun's closeness to nemesis Hezbollah, Hariri may pick up the prime minister's job.

21/10/2016

Lebanon

Syrian children: Growing up with no education

Lebanon is no stranger to refugees even long before the Syrian conflict.

22/07/2016

Lebanon

Multiple suicide attacks on Lebanese border village

At least six die and 19 are injured in the attack in the mostly Christian village of Qaa, several kilometres from the border with Syria.

27/06/2016

Lebanon

Hundreds attend Beirut funeral for Hezbollah commander

Hundreds of people have turned out for the funeral of a top Hezbollah commander in southern Beirut. Mustafa Badreddine is said to have died in an

13/05/2016

Lebanon

The plight of Syrian refugees born in Lebanon and who could become stateless

Born stateless, nowhere they can truely call home. Fifty thousand Syrians have been born without papers in Lebanon according to the United Nations

04/05/2016

Lebanon

Hollande wraps up Lebanon trip with visit to Syrians due to be resettled in France

The second and final day of the French president’s visit to Lebanon took him to the Bekaa Valley camp for Syrians, in the east of the country

17/04/2016

Lebanon

French President kicks off middle east tour in Lebanon

Francois Hollande begins his four-day regional visit by talking arms and refugees in Beirut

16/04/2016

Lebanon

Protesters kick up stink over Beirut's rubbish problems

Thousands of protesters have marched to the Lebanese government headquarters in Beirut amid a mounting row over the city’s rubbish problems. With

13/03/2016

Musica

Shakespeare celebrated at Beirut's Al Bustan festival

This classical music festival marks 400 years since England's greatest poet and playwright died.

03/03/2016

Lebanon

Gulf Arab states label Hezbollah a terrorist group

The Shi’ite militant group Hezbollah is facing further sanctions after a decision by the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to class it as a

02/03/2016

Lebanon

Geagea strikes deal backing Aoun presidency in Lebanon

A possible end to the political deadlock at the summit of Lebanese politics may be in sight. Christian Michel Aoun’s presidential candidacy has been

19/01/2016

Lebanon

Why is Hezbollah targeting Israeli troops?

The militant group vows to retaliate for the death of a prominent Lebanese militant in a missile strike on Damascus last month.

04/01/2016

Lebanon

Syrian refugees struggle to keep warm during winter in Lebanon

Nearly two million Syrian refugees have settled in Lebanon. As another harsh winter sets in, many people struggle to keep their tents warm enough for

02/01/2016

Lebanon

Lebanon's growing garbage mountains

The Lebanese cabinet met on Monday to discuss how to deal with huge garbage mountains that have accumulated in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. The crisis

22/12/2015

Lebanon

Son of former Libyan leader Gadhafi freed after being kidnapped

Hannibal Gadhafi, a son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi, has reportedly been freed after being kidnapped by an unknown Lebanese group. He

12/12/2015

Lebanon

Islamist militant kills his mother and wife in Lebanon blast

A suspected Islamist militant killed died along with two members of his family when he blew himself up as the army raided his home in northern

05/12/2015

Lebanon

Prisoner swap frees Lebanese soldiers and ISIL leader's ex-wife

16 Lebanese soldiers and policemen held captive by Al Qaeda’s Syrian wing, the Nusra Front, have been released. The group was kidnapped during an

01/12/2015

Lebanon

Lebanon arrests terror suspects, including several Syrians

Lebanon’s government said on Monday that authorities have detained at least nine people, including several Syrians, who they suspect of involvement

16/11/2015

Lebanon

Funerals begin in Beirut as Lebanon's politicians appeal for unity

The funerals have begun in Beirut of the 44 victims of Thursday’s bombing in a busy neighbourhood loyal to Hezbollah. November 13, 2015 Beirut

13/11/2015

Lebanon

Beirut: is Syria's war spreading?

A day of mourning is underway across Lebanon, after one of the worst attacks on civilians since the end of the country’s civil war. Lebanon mourns

13/11/2015

Lebanon

ISIL claims responsibility for bloody Beirut bomb blasts

ISIL has claimed responsibility for the deadly double bomb attack in Beirut. At least 43 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in the

12/11/2015

Lebanon

Beirut blasts: Suicide attackers kill and injure dozens in Hezbollah stronghold

At least 37 people were killed and 180 are injured after twin suicide blasts on Thursday in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The almost simultaneous

12/11/2015

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The day of mourning: Ashura

The day of mourning: Ashura Thousands of Hezbollah supporters and Shi’ite Muslims took to the streets of Lebanon on Saturday to mark the anniversary

25/10/2015

Lebanon

Security forces in Beirut fire tear gas and water canon on protesters

Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water canon to break up anti-government protests in Beirut. The demos were sparked after the country’s

08/10/2015

Sport

Austrian climber first to ascend Lebanese landmark

Twenty-five year old Austrian climber David Lama has become the first person to scale Baatara Gorge sinkhole in Lebanon, also known as the Cave of

07/10/2015