Iranian FM expects speedy trial of 3 Americans who crossed border from Iraq

Iran expects speedy trial of 3 American hikers

Iran military court charges 12 over death of protesters in prison

BEIRUT - A military court in Iran has charged twelve prison officials with murder and other crimes for the death of at least three protesters in prison after the disputed presidential election in June.

Lebanese army: 4 dead so far in sinking of cargo ship, dozens of crew members missing

Lebanon: 4 dead so far in cargo ship sinking

Twenty sailors rescued after ship sinks off Lebanon

BEIRUT - At least 20 crew members were rescued from a ship that sank off the northern Lebanon port of Tripoli Thursday, Lebanese security and UN sources said.

Ship sinks off Lebanon

BEIRUT - A ship carrying 87 passengers sank in bad weather off the northern Lebanon port of Tripoli on Thursday, Lebanese security sources said.

Ship carrying dozens of crew members sinks off Lebanese coast

Ship carrying dozens sinks off Lebanese coast

Lebanon’s new Cabinet endorses Hezbollah’s right to keep its weapons

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Elizabeth Kennedy named chief of bureau in Beirut for The Associated Press

Elizabeth Kennedy named AP bureau chief in Beirut

DNA proves remains found in Lebanon are of British journalist

BEIRUT - A British forensic team in Lebanon said DNA results proved that the body found last week in eastern Lebanon is that of a British journalist kidnapped by Palestinian militants 24 years ago.

Remains of British hostage who worked for the UN in Lebanon in 1985 identified

UK hostage’s remains identified in Lebanon

Lebanese mother confesses to wiping out family

BEIRUT - A Lebanese mother found dead with her three daughters left a videotaped confession that she poisoned the family, local media reported Saturday.

Hassan Nasrallah re-elected as Hezbollah’s leader for a sixth term

Hassan Nasrallah re-elected as Hezbollah leader

Culture clash in Iran as government tries to rein in artists protesting political turmoil

Iran artists in tug of war with government

Lebanon’s new Cabinet faces tough challenges on keeping unity, tackling Hezbollah’s weapons

Lebanon’s new Cabinet leery of Hezbollah dispute

Hezbollah leader in scathing attack on Obama, accuses him of absolute bias for Israel

Hezbollah leader lashes out at Obama

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hezbollah’s leader is accusing President Barack Obama of absolute bias in favor of Israel and disregard for the dignity of Arabs and Muslims.

Lebanon’s prime minister unveils new Cabinet including Hezbollah and militant group’s allies

Lebanon premier unveils new Cabinet with Hezbollah

Hezbollah agrees to Lebanon’s new unity government ending months-long deadlock

Rival Lebanon factions agree on unity government

A student challenges Iran’s supreme leader with taboo-breaking criticism at public speech

Student stuns Iran by criticizing supreme leader

Lebanese-American denies Emirates’ terrorism charges, says his confession came under torture

American deported to Lebanon denies terror charges

Lebanon’s Hezbollah denies links to arms ship seized by Israeli commandos

Hezbollah denies links to seized arms ship

Al Qaeda group claims rocket fire on Israel

BEIRUT - A group linked to Al Qaeda claimed Thursday to have fired a Katusha rocket from southern Lebanon into northern Israel without causing any damage.

Qaida-linked group claims responsibility for rocket attack into Israel from Lebanon

Qaida-linked group claims rocket attack on Israel

Lebanese army finds, dismantles 4 rockets in south area near Israel after border flare-up

Lebanese army dismantles 4 rockets near Israel

Lebanon, Israel exchange fires

BEIRUT - A Katyusha rocket launched from southern Lebanon Tuesday hit Israel but no one was hurt, an official said. The Israeli forces retaliated with artillery fire.

Lebanese break Israeli record with huge Hummus plate in bid to reaffirm ownership over dip

BEIRUT — Lebanese chefs prepared a massive plate of hummus weighing over two tons Saturday that broke a world record organizers said was previously held by Israel — a bid to reaffirm proprietorship over the popular Middle Eastern dip.

Reviving after 2006 destruction, Hezbollah’s Beirut stronghold a symbol of Shiite strength

BEIRUT — The sprawling Shiite suburb of south Beirut has made a comeback after the destruction wreaked by Israel during 2006 fighting, a symbol of the community’s resilience at a time when its political patron, Hezbollah, is seeking a greater voice in Lebanon’s government.

Lebanese army says exploding shell caused blast at Hezbollah member’s home in south

BEIRUT — A blast at a Hezbollah member’s home in southern Lebanon was caused by an exploding shell and injured one person, Lebanon’s army said Tuesday.

Explosion rips through garage of Hezbollah member’s home in southern Lebanon

BEIRUT — An explosion ripped through the garage of a Hezbollah member’s home in southern Lebanon on Monday, and security officials said the building might have been used to store weapons.

Hezbollah says official was wounded, not killed in blast

BEIRUT - Lebanon’s Shiite movement Hezbollah denied late Monday that a member of the group was killed when a bomb left behind from the 2006 war with Israel exploded near his house.

Blast kills Hezbollah official in Lebanon

BEIRUT - A Hezbollah official was killed late Monday when a bomb left behind from the 2006 war with Israel exploded near his house, Lebanese police said.

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