Lebanese president: US sanctions on Hezbollah harming Lebanon
The United States deems the heavily armed, Iran-backed Hezbollah group a terrorist organization and has been steadily increasing financial sanctions ...
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Lebanon warns against using Israeli pipeline in disputed waters
Beirut has an unresolved maritime border dispute with Israel – which it regards as an enemy country – over a ...
Lebanon seeks guarantees from Syria to encourage refugees' return
Lebanon has been host to more than a million refugees from neighboring Syria since the war began there in 2011, ...
Lebanon's Berri: Israel violating water borders in oil exploration
U.S. diplomats mediated between the countries last year after a spike in tensions that also involved a row over a ...
Building on Syria war gains, Hezbollah scores political win
The most significant portfolio under Hezbollah control is the Health Ministry, the first time Hezbollah has controlled a ministry with ...
Lebanon fails to form new government months after election
Facing this troubling situation, Lebanese citizens have expressed their hope that a new government can take shape soon.
Lebanon's Hezbollah believes solution to government impasse 'very close'
Lebanese politicians have been unable to agree on a new government since a general election in May as rival parties ...
Syria's last shadow puppeteer hopes to save his art
Traditional shadow theater was historically a staple of Damascus cafe life, as story tellers used dyed animal-skin puppets to entertain ...
Lebanon's Hezbollah says Hariri must resolve government row
Lebanon is in dire need of a government able to implement the economic reforms that the IMF says are needed ...
Israel has struck in Syria since downing of Russian plane, official reveals
The Sept. 17 downing by Syrian anti-aircraft fire trying to counter an Israeli airstrike on a suspected Iranian arms shipment ...