Lebanon
Lebanon paralyzed by nationwide protests over proposed taxes
Beirut, Oct 18 (AP/UNB) — Nationwide protests paralyzed Lebanon on Friday as demonstrators blocked major roads in a second day of rallies against the government's management of a severe economic crisis and proposed new taxes.
Protests spread across Lebanon over proposed new taxes
Beirut, OCT 18 (AP/UNB) — Lebanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters in Beirut early Friday after they tried to push through security barriers around the government headquarters amid some of the largest demonstrations the country has seen in years.
Lebanon arrests Syrian IS suspect
Beirut, Oct 15 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Lebanon's state security arrested on Tuesday a Syrian national for joining the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
Lebanon arrests head of Islamist Jundallah party
Beirut, Oct. 8 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Lebanon's state security arrested on Tuesday head of Islamist Jundallah party Sheikh Kanaan Naji in Tripoli, north of the country, local media reported.
Lebanon's labor minister asks Syrian refugees to register newborns
Beirut, Oct. 4 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Lebanese Labor Minister Camille Abousleiman called upon Syrian refugees on Friday to register their children who were born in Lebanon, a statement by his ministry said.
US sanctions squeezing Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon
Beirut, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — The conflict between Iran and the U.S. that has created tensions throughout much of the Middle East is now also being felt in Lebanon, where Washington has slapped sanctions on the Iran-backed Hezbollah and warned they could soon expand to its allies, further deepening the tiny Arab country’s economic crisis.
Israel claims to uncover Hezbollah missile plant in Lebanon
Jerusalem, Sept 4 (AP/UNB) — The Israeli military said Tuesday the militant group Hezbollah and Iran have built a precision-missile factory in neighboring Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.
Hezbollah leader: We have no missile factories in Lebanon
Beirut, Sept 01 (AP/UNB) — The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah on Saturday categorically denied Israeli claims about his group having factories to produce precision-guided missiles in Lebanon, saying such "lies" were an attempt to justify Israeli attacks against the country.