Beirut: An Arab delegation Monday promised to help Lebanon with its Syrian refugee and security problems, media reported.The delegation, led by Kuwaiti Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Sabah al-Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah, also included the Arab
Tehran: Iran President Hassan Rouhani has censured terrorism and violence in the name of Islam in any part of the world."We condemn extremism, violence and terrorism whether in Palestine, Lebanon and the Levant or in
United Nations: The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution on Friday asking Israel to pay Lebanon over $850 million in damages for an oil spill caused by an Israeli air force attack on oil
Chandigarh: The 29th edition of the Surajkund International Crafts Mela (fair) will be held from Feb 1-15 at Surajkund near Faridabad, a senior Haryana official said here Thursday.Known for showcasing the richness and diversity of
Beirut: Visiting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov stressed on Friday that Moscow is seeking "accord and comprehensive national dialogue that respects the interests and rights in Lebanon and Syria."Bogdanov who arrived in Beirut on
United Nations: The World Food Program launched an unusual campaign on Wednesday to raise $1 contributions from 64 million people around the world so it can restore food vouchers to Syrian refugees who won't be
Beirut: Lebanese authorities have detained a wife and son of the leader of the Islamic State group, and she is being questioned, two senior Lebanese officials said Tuesday.A military official said the woman and her
Beirut: Lebanon has cancelled all official plans to celebrate its independence day, according to media reports.The decision was taken owing to the current vacancy in the country's presidency, Xinhua reported, citing the National News Agency.The
Beirut: Czech Republic Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek said on Wednesday that his country is willing to help Lebanon to offer assistance to the Syrian refugees that are taking shelters in the country.Following a meeting with
Beirut: Lebanese and Chinese governments have signed an agreement on a donation granted by Beijing to the social service centres affiliated to Lebanon's ministry of social affairs.The agreement was signed by Lebanon's Minister for Social
Beirut: The Lebanese Parliament Thursday again failed to elect a new president to replace incumbent President Michel Suleiman due to the lack of the required constitutional quorum, thus leaving the country's top post still vacant.Parliament
Beirut: About 74 per cent of the Syrian displaced families suffer a certain amount of food insecurity, the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Lebanon said on Saturday.In a report titled ‘Evaluation of vulnerability
Cairo: Egypt's Ambassador to Lebanon Ashraf Hamdi has said that his country is ready to provide "all possible aid" to the Lebanese army and security forces.Hamdi Saturday said that the issue would be discussed with
Beirut: A senior commander for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was gunned down on Wednesday outside his home in southern Beirut, security officials said. The Iranian-backed group blamed its arch-enemy Israel for the killing, something
Beirut : The war in Syria and the influx of increasing number of refugees have cost Lebanon billions of dollars, according to a World Bank report.Thus Lebanon is going through a phase of financial crisis.In
Beirut : Lebanon began to deploy security forces in southern suburbs of the capital Beirut Monday to replace Hezbollah's checkpoints, National News Agency reported.Amid deteriorating security situation, Hezbollah has set up checkpoints in the southern
Beirut: The number of Syrian refugees receiving aid in Lebanon has surpassed 716,000 with the arrival of 13,000 more people last week, the UN's refugee agency has said.Of these refugees, about 606,000 have been registered
Bangalore: The Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce (IACC) is hosting a trade meet Friday here to explore investment and business opportunities in India and the Gulf region by its members, entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises."About
Beirut, Aug 9: Gunmen ambushed a van on Friday carrying a Turkish Airlines crew in the Lebanese capital, kidnapping a pilot and a co-pilot in an attack that appeared linked to the ongoing civil war
Beirut, Jul 17: State-run media in Damascus say gunmen have assassinated a prominent Syrian pro-government figure at his home in southern Lebanon.The SANA news agency says Mohammed Darrar Jammo was gunned down early on Wednesday
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