Lebanon

Hizbullah Members Killed in Arms Blasts in East Lebanon

Explosions at a Hizbullah weapons cache in in eastern Lebanon kill nine, among them Hizbullah members.

More Hizbullah Fighters Dying in Syria, Sources Say

Hizbullah has recently increased the size and scope of its assistance to the Syrian government

Lebanon Ready to Start Drilling for Natural Gas Reserves

Lebanon is technically ready to start drilling for offshore natural gas reserves, its energy minister says.

Muslims in Lebanon Protest Film and Cartoons

Lebanese Muslims, both Sunni and Shiite, take to the streets to protest against an anti-Islam film and French cartoons insulting Mohammed.

Lebanon: Hizbullah Supporters Protest in Tyre

Thousands of supporters of Hizbullah protest against a U.S.-made film mocking Islam and cartoons of prophet Mohammed.

Pope's Message of Peace in Lebanon Marred by Muslim Protest

In Lebanon, Pope Benedict XVI issues a call for reconciliation between Christians, Jews and Muslims, as Muslims riot in Tripoli.

Lebanese Christian Leader to Ask Pope to Recognize 'Palestine'

The Melkite Greek Catholic Church leader will ask the pope to recognize the Palestinian state when he visits Lebanon.

Hizbullah Holds 'Unprecedented' Maneuver

Three-day exercise included over 10,000 terrorists, according to Lebanese newspaper.

The EU Does Not Consider Hizbullah a Terrorist Group!?

Syrian Violence Threatens Israeli Border at Lebanon

Syrian violence spread to Lebanon’s west coast Monday. Two dead and 40 wounded in Tripoli clashes between pro and anti-Assad groups.

'Family-Friendly' Hizbullah Terror Theme Park

Hizbullah has built a multi-million dollar ‘theme park’ that espouses martyrdom against Israel.

Commandos Rescue Family on Sinking Yacht near Lebanon

Elite Navy commandos rescued parents and three children whose disabled yacht was stranded dangerously close to Lebanon early Tuesday.

Lebanese Olympians Refuse to Train on Mat with Israelis

Olympic officials erected a screen between Lebanon's and Israel's judo fighters after Lebanese refused to train on same mat as the Israelis.

Lebanon Suspends Medical Assistance to Syrian Refugees

Lebanese authorities suspend medical assistance to Syrian refugees, say the decision is “technical, not political.”

Iranian Official: Beware of US-Israeli Plots

Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon warned regional nations to maintain vigilance against plots of the U.S. and ‘Zionist regime of Israel.’

Video: Hizbullah Collecting Intelligence Along Lebanese Border

The IDF has released a video documenting the way Hizbullah is collecting information along the Lebanese border.

Report: IAF Strikes Hizbullah in Southern Lebanon

The Hizbullah al-Manar television station reported a strike on the terror organization's infrastructure by Israeli warplanes.

PA Arabs Riot, Block Road in Tyre, Lebanon

Dozens of Palestinian Authority Arabs rioted in Lebanon on Saturday, cutting off the main road leading to the city of Tyre.

Calls to 'Boycott Israel' Resound at Lebanese Graduation Event

Dozens of protesters disrupted a Lebanese university graduation shouting "boycott Israel."

Lebanon: 2 PA Arabs Killed in Clashes with Army

Two Palestinian Authority Arabs killed in clashes with the Lebanese army at refugee camps in the country.

Lebanon: Syrian Army Killed TV Cameraman

Lebanon has charged the Syrian Army with the murder of an Al-Jadeed television journalist.

Nasrallah Urges Kidnappers to Address Grievances With Him

Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah calls on the abductors of the Lebanese pilgrims in Syria to address their grievances directly with him.

Unknown Syrian Group Claims to be Holding Lebanese Pilgrims

A previously unknown armed Syrian group says that it is holding a group of Lebanese Shiite pilgrims who went missing last week.

Iran Smuggling Weapons to Syria, Hizbullah Via Commercial Jets

Iran is using commercial aircrafts to smuggle weapons and explosives to Syria and Hizbullah in Lebanon.

Kidnapped Lebanese Pilgrims Released

A group of Lebanese Shiite pilgrims who were kidnapped in Syria were freed and arrived in Turkey.

Nasrallah: Fences Won't Ensure Israel's Existence

Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah threatens Israel as Lebanon marks 12 years since Israel withdrew its troops.

Lebanese Group Designated Terror Organization by U.S.

U.S. designates the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, a Lebanese-based terror group, as a global terrorist organization.

Lebanon Works to Free Kidnapped Shi'ites in Syria

Beirut has asked Turkey to help free 11 Shi'ite tourists who were kidnapped in Syria Wednesday.

Military Expert: More IDF Multi-Front Operations Likely

An Israeli military expert says the likelihood is growing that Israel will need to launch more multi-front operations.

Islamist at Core of Lebanon Bloodletting Freed

A military judge in Lebanon has freed a radical Islamist whose arrest sparked deadly clashes in the country; bail $333.

Syrian Fires Make Beirut Boil

Syria's ongoing unrest has ignited the worst violence in Beirut since the 2008 clashes that almost plunged Lebanon into civil war

Arabs Investigate Disguised Israeli Candy

‘Palestinian’ forces launched a probe into the sale of candy with Hebrew-language wrappers in a refugee camp on Sunday.

3 Wounded as Sectarian Clashes in Lebanon Continue

Shelling between pro and anti-Syrian neighborhoods in Lebanon city of Tripoli leave three people wounded.

Death Toll Climbs in Lebanon's Syrian Clashes

The death toll from Syrian-related clashes continues to climb in the Lebanese port city of Tripoli, as Israel closely monitors the events.

Israel Stages Mock Raids after Hizbullah Threat, says Lebanon

Israeli war planes staged mocked raids over Lebanon following concerns Hizbullah might attack Israel if asked by Iran, Lebanon says.

Israel Watches Syrian Factions Battle in Lebanon

Israeli defense personnel are watching closely as Syrian gunmen begin to carry their battle into Lebanese territory.

Syria-Related Clashes in Lebanon End in Deaths

Three dead and 17 wounded in clashes in Lebanon related to the uprising in neighboring Syria.

Nasrallah: Hizbullah Can Strike Multiple Targets in Tel Aviv

Hizbullah leader Hasan Nasrallah threatens to strike multiple targets in Israel, including Tel Aviv.

Google Earth Outs Hizbullah Bases

New satellite images uploaded to the Internet reveal new Hizbullah bases and roadways in the Bekaa Valley and South Lebanon.

Israel Warns Hizbullah Over Responding to Attack on Iran

Israeli military officer warns that a Hizbullah retaliation to an attack on Iran would prompt Israel to launch a war in Lebanon.

IDF Calls Up 6 Battalions to Guard Egyptian, Syrian Fronts

The IDF has issued call up orders for six battalions to guard the Egyptian and Syrian borders, with authorization for 16 more.

Tzipi Livni Quit the Knesset? Good-Bye and Good Luck

IDF Conducts 'Lebanon Attack' Drill

IDF forces deployed at the construction site of the wall Israel is building on the Blue Line to test its response to a possible attack there

Israel Building Security Wall Along Lebanese Border

The wall is intended to protect the city of Metulla from sniper fire coming from the Lebanese border town of Kfar Kila.

Arrest Warrant Against Lebanese Man Accused of Contacting Israel

Military judge issued arrest warrant for Lebanese man accused of providing information regarding missing Israeli soldier, Ron Arad.

Lebanese Navy Aiding IDF

According to IDF naval officials, their counterparts in Beirut are aiding in turning ships away from Israel's waters.

Anti-Zionist Jews Re-Open Lebanese Synagogue

Anti-Zionist Neturei Karta rabbis said prayers in a Sidon, Lebanon synagogue used by Arabs claiming residency in Israel.

Israel Warns: We'll Hit Hamas, Hizbullah for Terror Attacks

Israel has issued a new warning: any terror attack on Israel will be answered with the IDF firing on Hamas and Hizbullah.

Beirut Denies Syrian Incursion

A Lebanese Army officer said reports of a Syrian incursion into Lebanon were of a dubious nature due to nebulous border markings.

Syria Fires on Lebanese as Deserters Flee Army

Syrian troops fired machine guns on a border town in northern Lebanon, but Beirut denied reports that Assad’s crossed the border.

France Downsizing UNIFIL Contingent

France is pulling 400 troops from its 1400 strong UNIFIL contingent as the force faces restructuring to become 'lighter and more effective'

Hizbullah's Demands, Schools Teach 'Resistance'

Hizbullah's is forcing public schools to dedicate a one-hour session to teaching the history of the ‘Resistance.’

Lebanon Rattles Its Saber at Israel

Lebanon's defense minister says Israel will 'suffer another defeat' if it invades southern Lebanon to strike at Hizbullah.

Assad Regime Is Seeing Its Own Tactics Being Turned Against It

The Assad regime that used infiltration tactics to destabilize neighboring states is seeing the same tactics being used against it.

STL to Issue More Indictments in Hariri Hit

More indictments in the 2005 assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri are coming as assassination rumors swirl.

Barak Fears Arms Transfer to Hizbullah

Defense Minister Ehud Barak says 'sophisticated' Syrian weapons could find their way to Lebanon and Hizbullah if Assad falls.

New Gas Find May Escalate Tension with Lebanon

Israel has discovered a new off-shore gas field, this time even closer to Lebanon, which warns it will go to war over gas finds.

Fatah Video in Lebanon: Children’s Blood Fertilizes Arab Land

The Palestinian Authority’s Fatah faction meets with Islamic Jihad and says, “Our children [are] fertilizer to saturate the land".

Assad Unleashes Tanks after Arab League Suspends Mission

Tanks slaughter Syrians after Arab League suspends mission. Army retakes Damascus suburbs. Israel on border alert.

Lebanon: Former General Gets 2 Years for Spying for Israel

Lebanon sentences a former army general to two years for giving information to Israel.