White smoke from Doha as lebanese sign the deal.
Region: Lebanon
Rival Lebanese leaders signed a deal on Wednesday to end 18 months of political crisis. The deal, reached after six days of Arab-mediated talks in Qatar, paved the way for parliament to elect army chief General Miche... more
Views: 1210Lebanon Will 'Soon' Have An Elected President
Region: LebanonOn Thursday, May 15, it has been announced that a president will be elected in Lebanon in a matter of “days.” Several days ago, it was raining bullets and shrapnel in the streets of the country’s capital ... more
Views: 1049Hezbollah Withdraws, But Will Continue 'Civil Disobedience'
Region: United StatesFor about four days at least, there have been intense and bloody gun battles throughout the streets of Beirut. The fighting has between the Shiite group Hezbollah and pro-government groups. Before the fighting took place, ... more
Views: 944North Korea Hands The United States 18,000 Pages Of Its Nuclear Records
Region: United StatesNorth Korea has been shutting down its plutonium reactor at Yongbyon. There was an agreement between the United States and North Korea. Back in February of 2007, North Korea agreed to dismantle its Yongyon site, which was ... more
Views: 921West Beirut Currently Under Hezbollah's Occupation
Region: LebanonFor a third day, the bloody fighting between Shiite and Sunni Arab Muslim factions have been brawling it out in the streets of Beirut with firearms and rocket-propelled grenades. This declaration of war was triggered when ... more
Views: 1080It's Raining Bullets And Explosions In Beirut
Region: LebanonDissatisfied with the actions of the Lebanon’s government, Hezbollah has “declared war.” As a result, a bloody power struggle has erupted between Hezbollah and other factions through the streets of Beirut... more
Views: 942Lebanon: Selling Air
Region: Lebanon
by Moussa Bashir Here is an anecdote that may (or may not) show how industrious the Lebanese can be in coming up with strange ideas to make money or to show their nationalism. Ms Rasha Najjar came up with the i... more
Views: 1673US Embassy Vehicle Hit In Bomb Attack In Beirut
Region: LebanonWhile there were at least three deaths, there were five wounded that included the car’s Lebanese driver and an American at a nearby school. The blast that took place came before a farewell reception for the US ambass... more
Views: 849Plan For Lebanon Set By Arab League
Region: LebanonThe move by the foreign ministers of the Arab League to support General Suleiman, who is the Lebanese army chief was agreed on at a consultative meeting in Cairo, Egypt. This move comes ahead of Sunday’s crisis talks... more
Views: 1017Hezbollah Demands Resolution From Lebananese Government
Region: LebanonIf given a third of the cabinet seats, Hezbollah and its allies would give a veto over key decisions concerning Lebanon’s government. Hassan Hasrallah, Hezbollah’s leader had blamed the United States for obstru... more
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