Lebanon

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.

EU Appoints New Mideast Envoy, Germany's Andreas Reinicke

The European Union has appointed a new Middle East envoy; Andreas Reinicke, Germany’s ambassador to Syria.

Bangkok Explosives Suspect Blames the Mossad

Lebanese-Swedish man arrested in Thailand after police found material for explosives in his store says they were stored by the Mossad.

Lebanon Fears Israeli Fingerprint Heist

The pro-Hizbullah Arab-language tabloid As-Safir alleges an Israeli company has acquired 4 million Lebanese fingerprints.

GeaGea Tells Hizbullah 'The Game is Over'

LF party leader Samir GeaGea put Hizbullah on notice that it won't be able to keep its arms after Assad's regime falls.

Netanyahu to Become 1st Israeli PM to Visit Cyprus

PM Binyamin Netanyahu is about to become the first Israeli prime minister to make a state visit to Cyprus.

Lebanese President Targets Hizbullah's Arsenal

Hizbullah's arms and terror militias continue to be a problem for the terror group as it sits in the ruling coalition.

Ban to Israel: End the 'Occupation'

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Israel Sunday to end its “occupation” of Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem.

Hizbullah Rejects UN Demand to Disarm

Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah rejected a call by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his terrorist organization to disarm.

Israel Repatriates Dead Lebanese Woman

Israel released the body of a Lebanese women murdered by her husband 10 days ago to IRC officials to return to Lebanon.

Lebanon Arrests 'Long-Time Spy' for Israel

Lebanon charges a former telecom employee with spying for Israel. Hizbullah TV claims he's been spying for 35 years.

IAF 'Object' Causes Stir in Lebanon

Lebanese security forces have launched a search for an unidentified object dropped from an IAF plane in the country's south.

Maronite Bishops Call to Disarm 'Palestinian' Terrorists

Lebanon's Maronite Bishops have called on Beirut to implement a deal that would dismantle 'Palestinian' terror bases in Lebanon

Report: IAF Drill Above Southern Lebanon

A Lebanese newspaper reports the Israeli Air Force conducted a three-hour drill in the skies above southern Lebanon.

Report: Al Qaeda Terrorists in Lebanon

A top Lebanese government official warns that the international Al Qaeda terrorist organization has established a base in the country.

Al Qaeda Debate Rages in Lebanon

The debate over how deep Al Qaeda has dug into Lebanon continues to rage in Beirut as a Baath Party MP says they control 20+ groups.

Syrian Pot Calls Lebanon Black

Lebanon Cannot Get Its Story Right on Arms to Syria

Lebanon is trying to stay out of the Syrian troubles, but Syria and Hizbullah are allies and the latter backs Syria's propaganda line.

Restaurant Bombed in South Lebanon

The security situation in south Lebanon remains poor as a third bombing in Tyre destroys a waterfront restaurant.

Beirut’s Saudi Currents

Is Saudi Arabia backing Lebanon's opposition against Hizbullah in order to further isolate its rival for Gulf hegemony, Iran?

Hizbullah Calls US 'Mother of Terrorism'

Hizbullah accused the United States of staging the deadly blasts in Damascus that killed 44 as its war of words with Washington escalates.

Sleiman Condemns Terror Attacks on Israel, UNIFIL

President Michel Sleiman of Lebanon breaks ranks and blames terrorists for recent attacks on Israel and UNIFIL

Lebanon’s Curious Solution: Israel Attacked Itself

Lebanon said Monday it knows who is behind rocket attacks on Israel but won’t say. Later, it revealed the secret: Israel – of course.

Opposition Calls to Disarm Beirut - and Hizbullah

Opposition MPs in Beirut have called for the city to be disarmed after a recent shootout - and added Hizbullah must also be disarmed.

Lebanon Uncovers Four Katyusha Rockets

Lebanon uncovers four Katyusha rockets ready for launch at Israel. Officials also say they know who fired at Israel earlier this month.

Hariri: Lebanon's South Not for 'Settling Scores"

Former Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri accused Beirut of being "in a coma" after rocket launches and bombings in Lebanon's south.

Terrorists Aim Katyusha at Israel, Hit Lebanon

Terrorists north of the border fired a Katyusha rocket at Israel late Sunday but it fell short and instead injured a Lebanese.

Hariri Puts Lebanese Opposition on Collision Course With Assad

Former prime minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri came out in support of Syria's opposition movement -

Beirut Opposition Comes Out Swinging Over STL

Opposition leaders in Lebanon ready to challenge Hizbullah's claims STL conclusions are based on false testimony 'any time.'

Nasrallah Comes Out of Hiding, Asks to be Martyred

Hizbullah leader Nasrallah, who stays in hiding so Israel won’t target him, makes a rare public appearance and asks to be martyred.

Lebanon Complains Israel Defended Itself at UN

Lebanon has filed a complaint against Israel at the United Nations saying the Jewish State returning fire violates UNSCR 1701.

'Apparent IDF Drone Strike' in Lebanon

An explosion in southern Lebanon Friday was apparently caused by an IDF drone, Lebanese media reports.

2 Injured in Lebanon Blast

Two people injured in explosion in southern Lebanon. Hizbullah claims: The IDF is behind the explosion.

Mikati Makes End-Run on Hizbullah to Fund STL

Lebanon's PM Najib Mikati has averted the collapse of his government by funding the STL from his own office's coffers.

'The Missiles May Have been a Warning of Things to Come'

The head of the Shlomi Local Council warns: The Katyusha missiles might be a warning of a new conflict. We need to be prepared.

Ban Condemns Katyusha Fire, Urges Restraint

The UN Secretary-General condemns the firing of Katyusha missiles into Israel, calls for "maximum restraint" by all parties.

Lebanon Admits One Rocket Hit Israel but Source Unknown

The Lebanese army admits to one rocket attack on Israel overnight but said it does not know who fired it. Hizbullah has not commented.

Report: Hizbullah Warehouse Explosion Fabricated

Last week's explosion at a Hizbullah warehouse in Lebanon may have never actually happened, according to Israel's Channel 10.

Katyusha Missiles Fired from Lebanon at Northern Israel

At least four Katyusha missiles were fired from Lebanon overnight Monday. No physical injuries. IDF returned fire.

Lebanon Refuses to Enforce Syria Sanctions

The Hizbullah-dominated government in Beirut says it will not enforce sanctions on its ally, the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

Lebanon: Thousands Rally Against Hizbullah and Syria

Tens of thousands Lebanese residents protest against the Assad regime and its ally, the Hizbullah terror group.

Explosion Rocks Hizbullah Weapons Warehouse

A secret Hizbullah terrorist weapons warehouse has exploded near the coastal city of Tyre in southern Lebanon, not far from Israel.

Tyre Bombings Raise Specter of Return to Sectarian Violence

Twin bombings targeting venues that serve alcohol in Tyre have raised the specter of renewed sectarian violence in Lebanon.

Lebanese MPs in Televised Fisticuffs

Lebanese politicians hurl insults - and chairs - in a dispute over the credibility of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

'Hizbullah on Alert, Preparing for War'

Hizbullah has canceled leaves and is preparing for war, according to the Kuwaiti newspaper As-Seyassah.

Sanctions for Lebanon Over STL Funds?

Moody's warned Lebanon that failure to fund the STL could result in crippling sanctions for its banking sector.

Lebanon Tribunal: Court Can Proceed Before Inquiry Complete

In a bizarre twist, a judge with the STL says he can proceed before investigators conclude their probe, or prosecutors are ready to begin.

Syria Promises to Halt Lebanon Incursions

Damascus has apologized for repeated border incursions into Lebanon in recent months - vowing they will end amid mounting furor in Beirut.

Beirut: Opposition Targets Hizbullah's Arsenal

Opposition leaders in Lebanon say they will not enter a dialogue with the government unless Hizbullah's disarmament is discussed first.

Syrian President in Talks With Arab League

Embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has begun talks with a delegation from the Arab League.

Syrian Army Deserters Turn Guns on Army; 9 Killed

Syrian army deserters turned their weapons on loyalists and killed nine soldiers as threats of civil war grow across from Israel’s border.

New Abbas Tactic: More Control Over PA Arabs in Lebanon

Abbas wants more control over PA Arabs in Lebanon, a move that would strengthen his demand to flood Israel with Arabs.

US State Department Pays Mikati Unannounced Visit

Senior US official arrives unannounced in Beirut to pay Lebanese Prime Minister a late night visit over funding for the STL.

Report: PFLP Aiding Syrian Crackdown

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has been implicated in aiding Syrian officials in kidnapping its dissidents in Lebanon.

Syrian Army Kills Dissident in Lebanon

In a growing trend of cross border incursions into Lebanese territory, Syrian forces murdered a fleeing dissident in the Bekaa Valley.

Opposition MP: STL Tensions Won't Topple Mikati Government

Tensions over funding for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon have raised concerns of a cabinet crisis in Beirut.

Hizbullah Mulls Attacking Israeli Gas Interests

An analyst close to Hizbullah says the terror group will strike Israeli gas interests if Israel doesn't stop drilling in the Tamar field.

Beirut Vows to Protect Syrian Refugees

Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati has vowed to protect some 5,000 Syrian refugees who have fled the Assad regime.