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The militant Hezbollah group announced Thursday that Sheik Hassan Nasrallah has been re-elected as the Shiite Muslim group's leader for a sixth term. Complete Story...
Hezbollah's leader on Wednesday accused President Barack Obama of absolute bias in favor of Israel and disregard for the dignity of Arabs and Muslims.
The United States accused Iran Tuesday of violating a U.N. arms embargo by secretly sending weapons to Syria in a cargo ship seized by Israel, a U.S. official said.
Lebanon's prime minister formed a Cabinet Monday that includes the militant group Hezbollah and its allies, ending a political deadlock that left the deeply divided nation without a government for months and threatened to ignite violence.
Lebanon's new government, a shaky coalition of Western-backed factions and the militant Hezbollah, is unlikely to tackle the chief challenge the country faces — a buildup of the Iranian-backed group's weapons — even as the rockets cause sharp new tensions with neighboring Israel.
An American citizen convicted on terrorism charges in the United Arab Emirates said on Thursday he confessed under torture and suspected that U.S. authorities played a role in his detention and prosecution in the Gulf country.
A Lebanon-based al-Qaida-linked group claimed responsibility Thursday for a rocket attack against Israel this week, saying it was in retaliation for the Jewish state's crackdown on protesters at a Jerusalem shrine.
Lebanese chefs prepared a massive plate of hummus weighing over two tons Saturday that broke a world record organizers said was previously held by Israel — a bid to reaffirm proprietorship over the popular Middle Eastern dip.
The sprawling Shiite suburb of south Beirut has made a comeback after the destruction wreaked by Israel during 2006 fighting, a symbol of the community's resilience at a time when its political patron, Hezbollah, is seeking a greater voice in Lebanon's government.
A blast at a Hezbollah member's home in southern Lebanon was caused by an exploding shell and injured one person, Lebanon's army said Tuesday.
When Syria's vice president recently boasted that his country is now stronger than ever in Lebanon, many Lebanese dismissed his words as wishful thinking. Months of political stalemate in Beirut may show how right he was.
A Lebanese businessman alleged Thursday that he and several hundred other Lebanese were expelled from the United Arab Emirates country because they refused to spy on the Shiite militant group Hezbollah and other fellow citizens.
A Mideast version of the Bernie Madoff scandal is threatening to tarnish Hezbollah's reputation in Lebanon for being incorruptible, and the powerful Shiite militant movement faces calls to bail out small investors to keep its position from being undercut.
In a story Aug. 14 on the anniversary of the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, The Associated Press reported that 1,200 people were killed in Lebanon during the month-long conflict. The story should have said that facts about these casualties remain in dispute. Lebanon says most of those killed were civilians. Israel says 600 of the dead were Hezbollah militants.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanon on Sunday that Israel "will not hold back" when attacked and holds the Lebanese government responsible for any assault on his country.
Two rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into Israel on Friday, prompting Israel to respond with artillery fire, Lebanese security and military officials said.
Lebanon's prime minister-designate abandoned efforts Thursday to form a new government, throwing the country into more political uncertainty after the Hezbollah-led parliament minority rejected his proposed Cabinet.
Denmark says it plans to send about 140 troops to the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.
No one knows when an international court will issue its first indictments in the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister, but Lebanese are already afraid it could spark a wave of violence between its Shiite and Sunni communities.
Lebanese commandos recaptured Wednesday a fugitive from an al-Qaida-inspired group, a day after he broke out of a high-security prison in a spectacular escape.
Eight members of an al-Qaida-inspired group sawed bars off their cell windows in a high-security Lebanese prison Tuesday, scaled down the building using blankets tied together, then stood on each other's shoulders to help one jump over a wall and escape, security officials said.
The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah warned Israel Friday his fighters would hit Tel Aviv with rockets if Israeli forces attack Beirut or the guerrillas' stronghold in its southern suburbs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Monday that his country would hold the Lebanese government responsible for any attacks on Israeli targets by the country's Hezbollah militia.
Laborers have torn down the disintegrating roof, cleared the debris and erected scaffolding, showing Wednesday that the long delayed renovation of Lebanon's oldest and most important synagogue has finally begun.
A key Lebanese politician who bolted out of the Western-backed parliament majority sought Tuesday to allay concerns by some that he could join the rival Hezbollah bloc — a move that could lead to new political turmoil in the country.
World opinion: who cares?Israel forces recently captured the vessel Francop carrying hundreds of tons of Iranian weaponry en route to Hizbullah for use in southern Lebanon against Israel.
Rivalry over hummus: An emotive issue | The EconomistA good-humoured war over food
BBC NEWS | Programmes | From Our Own Correspondent | Lebanon's struggle to move forwardAfter months of negotiations, Lebanon has a new unity government comprising several factions but, as Natalia Antelava reports, many people there now view any government as largely irrelevant.
News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (November 3-10, 2009)This past week one rocket was fired into the western Negev from the Gaza Strip, as Hamas maintains its policy of restraint and enforces it on the rogue organizations. Events this week focused on the seizure of the MV Franco, carrying a large quantity of arms (thousands of rocket …
Israel says photos prove weapons ship came from Iran - Yahoo! Canada News"Hidden among the dozens of other containers on board, and disguised as civilian goods, the ship contained a consignment of 36 shipping containers with 500 tones of arms en route via Syria to the Hezbollah terrorist organisation in Lebanon," the army and foreign ministry said in …
SACKS OF POLYETHELENE were used to hide Munitions on Iran arms shipMunitions are displayed in front of white sacks of polyethelene, which the Israeli military said were used in a bid to hide the weaponry, at the port of Ashdod November 4, 2009.
Hezbollah "denies link" to arms ship seized by Israel | Reuters"Hezbollah denies any link to the weapons that the Zionist enemy claims it removed from the vessel Francop," the group said in a statement.
Israel says commandos intercept arms shipment with 60 tons of missiles, rockets bound for Hezbollah Israeli commandos seized a ship Wednesday that defense officials said was carrying more than 60 tons of missiles, rockets and anti-tank weapons bound for Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah guerrillas.
Israel Navy Captures Arms ShipJERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli naval commandos seized an arms ship Wednesday near Cyprus that was carrying missiles and anti-tank weapons from Iran to Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, defense officials said.
The Day In Israel: Sun Nov 1st, 2009 (Israel spying on Lebanon)In light of recent Lebanese accusations that Israel is spying on Lebanon, the question is whether this is the case. The answer seems to be hell yeah.
Hot Air: An anniversary to forget, and to remember: Carter's Iranian Hostage Cave-inThirty years ago today, American prestige and credibility hit its nadir when we allowed Iran to sack our embassy in Tehran and hold dozens of Americans hostage for 444 days.
Egyptians seek to prosecute Nasrallah Prosecution demands putting Hezbollah secretary-general at top of list of 26 men accused of setting up terror cell in Egypt. Harsh criticism voiced against Shiite organization in Lebanon as well.
Michel Suleiman: Israel may have fired the Katyusha rocket Lebanese President Michel Suleiman claimed Tuesday's Katyusha rocket attack on Kiryat Shmona was in Israel's interest, and suggested that an Israeli agent may have launched the projectile.
Lebanon Condemns Attack on Israel, Reprisal Shelling (Update2) - Bloomberg.comVerbal condemnations of the use of deadly force against civilians.
Who is Responsible for the Tragedy of the Palestinian Refugees?"You might think Palestinian refugees would be welcomed by their Arab neighbours, yet they are denied basic rights and citizenship
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel spying devices found by UNIsraeli spying devices that were planted during the 2006 war with Hezbollah have been discovered in southern Lebanon, the UN has said. UN peacekeepers discovered the buried devices when they were blown up by remote control by Israel on Sunday.
The ReportOn Tuesday, October 20, 2009, a Ministerial Committee on National Security convened for the first time in Israel to discuss the implications of the Goldstone Report recently adopted by the UN Human Rights Council.
Israel May Have Planted Spy Gear in Lebanon: UNBEIRUT - A U.N. investigation into explosions in south Lebanon indicated on Sunday that Israel had planted spy devices on Lebanese land in what a senior U.N. official said would be a violation of a ceasefire agreement.
IDF releases footage of Hezbollah arms smuggling(Video) Drone captures weapons smuggling at south Lebanon home in which Monday evening's blast occurred
Video: IDF proves Lebanon blast was arms cacheA day after an explosion in southern Lebanon prompted a surge of speculation across the Middle East, the IDF released footage from an unmanned aerial vehicle which seemingly proved that the blast came from a Hizbullah arms cache. The video shows operatives evacuating munitions f …
Pistol-packing Pa. soccer mom loses gun permitOfficials have revoked a woman's concealed-weapons permit because other parents complained that she was carrying her loaded handgun at her daughter's soccer games.
It's all about Rajeh of Lebanon. Not today's Lebanon, but the one in the frail, ailing days of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Lebanon of village mukhtars, shawishes* and onbashis* determining the social order.
Photos of doctors alleged teenage victims shown by prosecutorsI have always went into the office with my children, and I don't know any parents that don't...
The Vième Jeux de la Francophonie are being held in Beyrouth, this Sunday the 27th of September till the 6th of October (10 days in length).
U.S. invites Syrian official to WashingtonDeputy Foreign Minister Fayssal al-Mekdad will visit Washington Monday to discuss Iraq and U.S. sanctions on Syria in a move that could help a slow rapprochement between the two countries, started by U.S.
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