Lebanon

Danon to Ban: Condemn rocket fire on northern Israel

Israel's Ambassador to the UN asks UN chief to condemn rocket attack from southern Lebanon, notes it violates Security Council resolution.

Lebanon fails to elect a president - for the 33rd time

33rd time's a charm? Not so for Lebanon's deadlocked parliament.

Assad's friend to be Lebanon's new ruler?

'Pan-Arabist' childhood friend of Assad and member of dynasty family may put an end to long feud over who will be president.

Report: Lebanon blows up 'Israeli listening device' along border

Lebanese media claim forces destroyed device close to border with Israel; follows arrest of alleged 'Israeli spy ring.'

Lebanon begins terrorist releases in exchange with Al Nusra

Al-Qaeda affiliate group hands over body of executed Lebanese soldier in exchange for Beirut releasing terrorists.

'Iran and Russia have replaced America's hegemony'

Ex-Lebanese general tells Iranian media that greater cooperation between Moscow and Tehran has eclipsed US worldwide.

White House condemns Beirut blasts, Hezbollah vows revenge

White House condemns twin bomb blasts in Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanese capital.

At least 41 dead in blast at Hezbollah quarter; ISIS: we did it

Mounting death toll from two explosions in southern Beirut's Shi'ite area, next to Burj al-Barajneh. At least 200 injured.

Hezbollah has 150,000 missiles pointed at Israel

Updated Israeli assessment shows Iran terror proxy has far more firepower than thought, and has been arming despite Syria war.

UN hands over 'Israeli spy' to Lebanon

Lebanon demands local staffer who worked with UNIFIL for 20 years on claims of 'espionage,' UN HQ gives the green light to abandon him.

Lebanon accuses three of spying for Israel

Two Lebanese nationals and a Syrian charged with gathering information on individuals and military targets for the Jewish state.

Five Lebanese soldiers wounded in border bombing

Day after suicide attack that killed six, army patrol targeted in roadside explosive at border town with Syria.

Lebanon: Suicide bomber kills five on border with Syria

Muslim clerics meeting targeted in Arsal, site of previous between between army and jihadists.

Thousands of Protesters Declare Lebanese Government 'Stinks'

Protests against trash collection in Lebanon grow into anti-government rallies.

Palestinian War: Thousands of 'Refugees' Displaced in Lebanon

UNRWA reports up to 3,000 displaced as 'refugee camp' gun battles between Fatah and Jund al-Sham spin out of control.

Is Hezbollah Plotting a Lebanon Revolution - With Garbage?

Lebanese officials fear that Hezbollah will use protests in about how the garbage is collected to engineer a coup, report said

Unknown Donor Renovating Lebanese Jewish Cemetery

Sidon's Jewish cemetery is being renovated by a anonymous benefactor who lives in New York.

Lebanese 'Palestinian Camp' Embroiled in Faction Gunbattles

Apparently one-sided 'ceasefire' declared by Fatah after Jund al-Sham tries to assassinate its security chief in 'refugee camp.'

Nasrallah: Israel Has 'No Strategy' to Defeat Hezbollah

Hezbollah leader boasts of his organization's "victory" over Israel in the Second Lebanon War.

Blast Wounds 7 at Palestinian Terrorist Base in Lebanon

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command claims Israeli airstrike hit base; blast more likely from Syrian rebels.

Senior Fatah Security Official Killed in Lebanon

Unknown assailants shoot and kill Colonel Talal al-Ourdouni in the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp.

Report: Israeli Drone Crashes in Lebanon

For second time in 3 weeks, Lebanese military says an IAF drone conducting an unknown mission crashed in the state, this time off Tripoli.

Lebanese Report: Israel Tried to Arm Syrian Rebels

Hackers allegedly broke into computers of Israel defense officials accessing secret documents on contact with Syrian opposition.

Report: Israeli Airstrike Destroys Crashed Drone in Lebanon

Lebanese security source claims Israeli air strikes in eastern Lebanon destroyed a drone before it could be collected by the enemy.

IAF Chief: 'No Restraint' in Next Lebanon War

IAF General Amir Eshel adamant that Hezbollah's 'immoral tactics' won't prevent Israel from attacking civilian areas in next Lebanon war.

Terror War: Hezbollah Says it Killed 2 ISIS Commanders

Hezbollah TV station reports two attacks taking out commanders and fighters in Qalamoun mountain region where ISIS has run amok.

Hezbollah-Linked Bank Head Abdicates to Son

Hejeij of Middle East Africa Bank in Lebanon hands over control after US Treasury reveals he has direct links with Iran-proxy terror group.

Arab Israeli Poet Breaks Law, Enters 'Enemy' Lebanon

Liberman demands Marwan Makhoul be arrested upon returning from Beirut for flaunting travel ban to enemy state, threatens steps if he isn't.

Russia: We're Not Looking to Replace Assad

Russia has no plans to “deport” Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, Russian ambassador to Lebanon said Thursday.

Nasrallah: We Will Win Against ISIS

Hezbollah top terrorist Hassan Nasrallah vowed to beat back ISIS troops that have been fighting against his forces.

Lebanon Gets More US Arms - Or Is It Hezbollah?

Lebanon last week received a shipment of U.S. arms worth $146 million, the third time this year it has received American arms.

Is the US Empowering Hezbollah in Lebanon to Appease Iran?

Letter from US State Dept. reveals US government cutting off funding to anti-Hezbollah, moderate Shia activists.

Hezbollah Says IAF Airstrike Report Was a Mistake

Rebel attack on Hezbollah post at same time IAF jets were in the air led to confusion, according to Lebanese source.

Report: IAF Airstrikes on Syrian-Lebanese Border

Lebanese media reports IAF airstrikes on two targets in Arsal and Brital.

A dire warning

Ehud Barak Warns Israel Unprepared for Hezbollah Missile Threat

Ex-DM says number and accuracy of Hezbollah's missiles pose unprecedented threat, which Israel hasn't begun to deal with.

Cyprus: Lebanese Man Arrested for Anti-Israel Terror Plot

Suspect may have had Hezbollah links, and may be connected to the terror group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

Former British PM Appeals for Help for Syrian Refugees

Gordon Brown launches an appeal to raise $100 million in aid for Syrian students who have taken refuge in Lebanon.

Nasrallah: ISIS 'As Great' An Enemy As Israel

Hezbollah is growing increasingly concerned over the growth of ISIS domination in nearby Syria.

Lebanon Jails Former Pro-Syrian Minister

Former adviser to Bashar Assad given 4.5 year prison sentence for terrorism.

Official: Hezbollah Hiding 100,000 Rockets in Civilian Areas

Military intelligence official states that Iran's funding of the terror group heightens threat of another war, warns of civilian casualties.

Syria: Hezbollah, Regime Forces Battle Rebels in Qalamoun

Pro-Assad forces report slight gains in battles against rebel 'Army of Conquest', but Al Qaeda's Nusra Front denies Hezbollah gains.

Nasrallah: If Assad Falls, Hezbollah Will Fall

Hezbollah leader reaffirms support for Assad regime, telling senior Lebanese politician his group's very survival is at stake.

Syria Rebel Victories Leave Lebanon Increasingly Isolated

Seizure of last border crossing into Syria by rebels chokes off Lebanese; 'We have become an island.'

How the Syrian Civil War United Rock Music with Lebanon

Syrian rock bands fleeing war are finding refuge in Lebanon, and are revitalizing the rock scene while pushing their music to new levels.

France Begins to Provide Weapons to Lebanon

First French weapons from a $3 billion Saudi-funded program to arrive in Lebanon on Monday.

Syria's Latest Blow on Lebanon: Goat Plague

1.5 million refugees fleeing war have come into Lebanon with unvaccinated livestock, bringing with them lumpy skin disease and others.

Israeli Source Acknowledges IDF Fire Killed Spanish UN Soldier

UNIFIL peacekeeper killed in gunbattle with Hezbollah died from Israeli fire, security source says; IDF working to avoid future incidents.

Palestinian Camp in Lebanon a Breeding Ground for Jihadists

Lebanon's Ain al-Helweh camp causing growing concern, as even official Palestinian 'security forces' fear to enter.

Leaked Report: Spanish Peacekeepers Accuse IDF of Targeting Them

Confidential Spanish military report into death of soldier during IDF-Hezbollah clashes cites troops claiming their post was targeted.

Ashkenazi: Hamas, Hezbollah Can't Conquer Negev, Galilee

Former IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi said that despite the increased risk of terrorism, Israel is much safer today than it was in 1967.

3 Arrested for Returning Syrian Army Defectors to Assad's Regime

Three Lebanese men abducted Syrian refugees and threw them back into the war zone, authorities say.

'Hezbollah Cannot Take the Galilee'

Despite IDF estimates, Israel's enemies are far weaker now than in 1967, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi opines.

Report: Slain Hezbollah Commander Planned 'High Profile' Attacks

Details emerge on the activities of Jihad Mughniyeh, Hezbollah's 'commander of the Golan Heights' killed in an Israeli missile strike.

Expert: Syria is Splitting Apart, And Obama Shouldn't Stop It

Pinhas Inbari says that Syria is breaking apart, despite the desire to end the war with a strong government in Damascus.

Military Officials Say Hezbollah on the Brink of War

Hezbollah terrorists stroll along the border openly filming patrols, have taken Shi'ite towns, experts say - and a war will cost billions.

'ISIS Destroyed Christian Civilization and the World Watches'

Silent Christian expulsion from Syria; thousands of traumatized Assyrian Christians flee to harsh conditions in Lebanon.

Fugitive Lebanese Islamist 'To Surrender'

Former wedding-singer-turned-Islamist returns to 'normal life', possibly after deal with Lebanese security organizations.

NY Times: Netanyahu Speech 'Exploitative Political Theater'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's speech on Iran 'offered nothing of substance that was new,' the New York Times intoned Thursday.

Report: Hezbollah Antitank Attack Was Preventable

Initial investigation reveals that Military Intelligence warned the Northern Command about retaliatory attack which killed 2 soldiers.

Almost 75% of Lebanese Street Children are Syrian Refugees

Research shows Lebanese street urchins nearly all Syrian, working on street to support families in Syria instead of schooling.