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Hariri Pledges to Fight Extremism

Naharnet Political News - Fri, 2010-09-03 01:16
Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Thursday vowed to fight extremism. "We should realize that we cannot live...
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Electricite du Liban Searches Batroun Cleric House as Part of Crackdown on Power Thefts

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 22:28
As part of a crackdown on power theft, Electricite du Liban on Thursday said a search team has inspected...
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Lebanon Delivers Aid to Pakistan Flood Victims

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 21:53
About 23 tons of relief aid on Thursday was airlifted to Pakistan from Lebanon upon instructions from...
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International Tribunal Official Leaves for Paris

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 21:32
Head of the Defense Office of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Francois Roux, left Beirut for Paris...
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Huge fire in Batroun Threatens Nearby Homes

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 20:31
A vast area of forest overlooking the sea was gutted in a fire that broke out Thursday on the outskirts...
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Iranian Ambassador after meeting Hariri: Ahmadinejad in Beirut during October

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 20:17
Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Roknabadi said Thursday that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad...
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Congressional Delegation Stresses to Hariri, Murr U.S.' Commitment to Support Lebanon

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 20:07
A congressional delegation headed by U.S. Representative Jim Marshall of Georgia held talks on Thursday...
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Tripartite Meeting: Lebanon, Israel Provide Comments on Adeisseh Clash, UNIFIL to Study Them

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 19:12
A tripartite meeting chaired by UNIFIL Force Commander Maj. Gen. Alberto Asarta was held in Naqoura...
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Israel Urges Lebanon to be Vigilant against Border Disturbance on Jerusalem Day

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 18:56
Israel called on the Lebanese government to be vigilant against attempts by Hizbullah to create disturbances...
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2 Lebanese, 2 Palestinians Charged with Spying for Israel

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 17:54
Military Prosecutor Saqr Saqr on Thursdaycharged two Lebanese and two Palestinians with collaborating...
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Geagea Regrets Turning Politics into Clashes over Illegal Arms

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 17:37
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea expressed regret at turning politics in Lebanon into clashes over...
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Shehayyeb: Our Demand of Disarmament Cannot be Solved Except through Politics

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 17:16
Minister of the Displaced Akram Shehayyeb stressed Thursday that all political powers are demanding...
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MEA Plane Carries Aid to Pakistan Flood Victims

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 15:21
A Middle East Airlines plane carrying 23 tons of aid to flood victims heads to Pakistan on Thursday...
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What Future Awaits Beirut as Parties Bicker Over 'Arms-free' Slogan?

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 14:17
A chorus of calls for an 'arms-free' Beirut in the wake of a deadly battle outside a mosque last week...
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Assad: Let No One Dare Touch the Resistance

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 13:39
Syrian President Bashar Assad has warned that Hizbullah's rifle was directed at Israel, saying no one...
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Lebanon Files Complaint to U.N. Over Spy Networks

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 12:55
Lebanon has filed a complaint to the United Nations over spy networks planted by Israel in the country,...
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Minister: Israel Lost 2006 War Due to Distance from God

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 12:21
Israeli Interior Minister Eli Yishai has said that Israel lost the 2006 war with Hizbullah because Israelis...
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Syria Arrests Lebanese Sheikh Suspected of Spying for Israel

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 12:06
Syrian authorities arrested a Lebanese sheikh last month while he was on his way to Saudi Arabia to...
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Hof Visits Damascus, Discusses Syrian and Lebanese Peace Tracks

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 11:44
Frederic Hof, U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell's aide, discussed with Syrian officials ways to...
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Jumblat: Borj Abi Haidar More Dangerous than Any External War

Naharnet Political News - Thu, 2010-09-02 11:22
Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat said the slogan of arms-free Beirut was meaningless...
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