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Lebanon's Hariri forms unity government with Hezbollah

Reuters US Online Report World News 15 days ago

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri formed a new unity government on Monday that includes two ministers from Syrian- and Iranian-backed Hezbollah. Lebanon has been without a functioning government since Hariri led his coalition, backed by the United States and ...

'Who cares?' -- Lebanese weary of arduous talks to form govt

AFP Global Edition 20 days ago

Lebanese taxi driver William Hanna couldn't care less that his country has been without a government for five months, a feeling shared by many fellow Lebanese sickened by the endless bickering of their politicians. "I gave up listening to the news a ...

Lebanon stops fresh rocket attack on Israel

AFP Global Edition 28 days ago

Four rockets ready to be fired at Israel were discovered by the Lebanese army on Wednesday, a day after one was launched into the Jewish state prompting a barrage of retaliatory fire, the military said. "The military has discovered this morning four ...

Lebanon army finds rockets pointed at Israel

AFP Global Edition 28 days ago

Four rockets ready to be fired at Israel were discovered by the Lebanese army on Wednesday, a day after one was launched into the Jewish state prompting a barrage of retaliatory fire, the military said. "The military has discovered this morning four ...

Lebanon army finds rockets pointed at Israel: army

AFP Global Edition 28 days ago

Four rockets ready to be fired at Israel were discovered by the Lebanese army on Wednesday, a day after one was launched into the Jewish state prompting a barrage of retaliatory fire, the military said. "The military has discovered this morning four ...

Thousands gather for worldwide climate protests

AFP Asian Edition 31 days ago

From Asia to the Americas via Europe and the Middle East, activists around the planet have protested in an effort to mobilize public opinion against global warming 50 days ahead of a crucial UN climate summit. Many of the thousands that gathered ...

Thousands gather worldwide on day of climate protests

AFP Global Edition 32 days ago

Kicking off with thousands gathering on the steps of Sydney's iconic Opera House, global warming protests took place around the world Saturday to mark 50 days before the UN climate summit. From Asia to Europe via the Middle East, activists staged lively ...

Lebanese don snorkels in world climate change protests

AFP Global Edition 32 days ago

Hundreds of Lebanese, many wearing snorkels, held demonstrations Saturday in key archaeological sites nationwide to mark an international day of protests about global warming. Protesters gathered at Roman ruins in central Beirut, in the ancient eastern city of Baalbek and along the ...

Obama hopeful Lebanon forms new government 'soon'

AFP American Edition 32 days ago

President Barack Obama Friday expressed hopes that Lebanon's factions would finally form a new government as he marked the 26th anniversary of the "senseless" Beirut bombing of a US Marine barracks. "We remember today the 241 American Marines, soldiers, and sailors who ...

Mideast Lebanon The Suburb

AP News 33 days ago

In this photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, a picture of Shiite Muslim spiritual leader, Imam Moussa Sadr who disappeared on a trip to Libya in 1978, is seen attached to a light pole in Beirut's southern suburb of Dahiyah, Lebanon. The ...

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