Banks reopen after two weeks of protests in Lebanon
Beirut, Nov 1 (IANS) Banks reopened in Lebanon on Friday for the first time since the start of anti-government protests more than two weeks ago. …
Protests in Lebanon over tax proposal on free WhatsApp calls
Beirut, Oct 18 (IANS) Protests erupted in Lebanon over plans for the introduction of a tax on calls made over the Internet using the WhatsApp …
FIFA to invest in football education in Lebanon
Beirut (Lebanon), Oct 15 (IANS) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced that FIFA has come to Lebanon to launch “Football for Schools” which will integrate …
Israel opens fire at Lebanon after Hezbollah missile attack
Jerusalem/Beirut, Sep 2 (IANS) The Israeli army said it had targeted southern Lebanon in response to an anti-tank missile that was launched toward military positions …
Lebanon sets new Guinness World Record
Beirut, April 29 (IANS) Lebanon’s capital Beirut has set a new Guinness World Record for the number of national flags raised in a city for …
US aims at keeping Syrian refugees in Lebanon: Hezbollah
Beirut, Feb 23 (IANS) Hezbollah’s Deputy Leader Sheikh Naim Qassem on Friday said that the US does not want Syrian refugees to return to their …
Lebanon’s new govt not controlled by Hezbollah: Chief
Beirut, Feb 5 (IANS) The chief of Lebanon’s Hezbollah has said that the new government is not controlled by Hezbollah but the party’s representation in …
Lebanon govt not controlled by Hezbollah: Official
Beirut, Feb 4 (IANS) Hezbollah’s deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem has denied Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s allegations about Hezbollah controlling the government in Lebanon, …
Lebanon forms new government after long delay
Beirut, Feb 1 (IANS) Lebanon has agreed a new government of national unity, ending nearly nine months of political wrangling. “We must turn the page …
Will ‘use all power’ if Israel attacks Lebanon: Hezbollah leader
Beirut, Jan 27 (IANS) Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has said that his party will not wage a war against Israel but it will certainly …
Saudi defeats Lebanon 2-0, qualifies for Asian Cup last-16
Dubai, Jan 13 (IANS) Saudi Arabia’s national soccer team on Saturday qualified for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage, having earned a 2-0 victory …
Saudi Arabia to lift travel ban on Lebanon after government formation
Beirut, Dec 27 (IANS) Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari said on Thursday that the kingdom will remove the travel ban on Lebanon upon …
Israel explodes cross-border tunnel from Lebanon: Army
Jerusalem, Dec 27 (IANS) Israel’s military on Wednesday said that it found and demolished another cross-border tunnel dug by Hezbollah from Lebanon. A military spokesperson …
Lebanon opens first chocolate museum in Mideast
Beirut, Dec 21 (IANS) The first chocolate museum in the Middle East opened in Lebanon on Friday. The museum is already present in Brussels, New …
Boyle bags brace against Lebanon as Socceroos bid farewell to Tim Cahill
Sydney, Nov 20 (IANS) Australia defeated Lebanon 3-0 in a friendly match on Tuesday, as the Socceroos bid farewell to Tim Cahill, the country’s record …
113 Syrian refugees arrested in Lebanon
Beirut, Oct 31 (IANS) The Lebanese army has arrested 113 Syrian refugees in Adayse, Marjeyoun, for entering Lebanon illegally, media reported. According to the National …
Cabinet okays pact with Lebanon in agriculture
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of a MoU with Lebanon for cooperation in the field of agriculture …
Merkel voices support for Lebanon’s reforms
Beirut, June 22 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reiterated her country’s support for Lebanon’s reforms during her visit to Beirut. “Germany supports a prosperous …
Lebanon holds parliamentary polls
Beirut, May 6 (IANS) Polling stations opened across Lebanon on Sunday for the first parliamentary elections in almost a decade. The last elections in the …
Israeli drone crashes in Lebanon
Jerusalem, March 31 (IANS) An Israeli drone crashed in an open area in Lebanon, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Saturday. …
Israel builds disputed wall along border with Lebanon
Beirut, Feb 8 (IANS) The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) confirmed on Wednesday that Israel has begun to construct a controversial wall along its …
Lebanon beat Chinese Taipei in Davis Cup
Beirut(Lebanon), Feb 5 (IANS) Lebanon’s tennis national team scored a major achievement by beating Chinese Taipei 3-2 in the Asian-Oceania second group of the Davis …