Hezbollah and allies trying to unseat pro-Western factions in Lebanese electionsBEIRUT — Lebanese voters face a stark choice Sunday between renewing the mandate of a pro-Western coalition or handing power to a Hezbollah-led alliance that could bring international isolation and new conflict with Israel upon the small, tumultuous country. ‘Be Beautiful and Vote’: Women everywhere in Lebanon election, except as candidatesBEIRUT — A seductive woman looks out from the billboards that line Beirut’s highways proclaiming, “Be Beautiful and Vote,” one political party’s appeal to women in this beauty-obsessed nation’s upcoming parliamentary elections. Hezbollah says Obama gave a sermonBEIRUT - The Hezbollah-run television station in Lebanon said late Thursday that US President Barack Obama had given a sermon and not a speech in Cairo earlier in the day. AP Interview: Hezbollah No. 2 wants unity government with Western-backed opponentsBEIRUT — Hezbollah’s No. 2 leader, confident of victory in Lebanese weekend elections, said Tuesday the Iranian-backed group would invite its pro-Western opponents to join a national unity government if it wins. With possible election win, Hezbollah-Christian alliance could redefine Lebanon’s politicsBEIRUT — It’s an unusual alliance in a country where your religion usually determines your politics: Christians siding with Shiite Muslim militant Hezbollah. But it has shaken up Lebanon’s politics, and backers say it represents the future of this long divided nation. Lebanese prosecutor charges 4 suspected spies with collaborating with IsraelBEIRUT — Lebanon charged four people with collaborating with Israel on Saturday, raising to 23 the number of suspected spies who have been charged in the last few months, a court official said. Lebanon displays devices it says Israel used to spy on HezbollahBEIRUT — Lebanese police displayed sophisticated devices Monday that they said Israel used to spy on Hezbollah, including a water cooler fitted with sensors to survey the landscape. Lebanese gays make rare public move in Arab world to annul a law that imprisons themBEIRUT — In the Arab world, where several nations have seen killings of gay men in recent months, it can be startling to see a rainbow flag unfurled in public. Officials say Lebanon arrests 5 people on suspicion of spying for IsraelBEIRUT — Authorities arrested five people in southern Lebanon on Friday for allegedly spying for Israel as part of the two countries’ long-running espionage battle, security officials said. Lebanon arrests three ‘Israeli spies’BEIRUT - Lebanese security authorities have arrested three members of the same family on suspicion of spying for Israel, a Lebanese security source said Friday. UN pressing Israel to withdraw from southern LebanonBEIRUT - The UN is trying to persuade Israel to withdraw its troops from Ghajjar village in southern Lebanon, a Lebanese government source said Tuesday. Release of suspects in Hariri killings could shift balance of power in LebanonBEIRUT — A general freed after nearly four years in jail in connection with the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri said Thursday his release by a U.N.-backed tribunal discredited Lebanon’s judiciary and could shift the country’s fragile political balance. Lebanon frees generals held in Hariri killing after UN-backed tribunal orders their releaseBEIRUT — Lebanon released four generals held for nearly four years in the 2005 truck-bomb assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri after a U.N.-backed tribunal ordered them freed on Wednesday, setting off celebrations with fireworks and dancing. Lebanon begins releasing generals held in killing of former Prime Minister Rafik HaririBEIRUT — Authorities in Lebanon have begun releasing four generals held for four years on suspicion of involvement in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri after an international judge ordered them released. UN tribunal frees four accused in Hariri caseTHE HAGUE/BEIRUT - A UN tribunal Wednesday ordered the immediate release of four former Lebanese generals detained for four years without charge in connection with the 2005 assassination of Lebanon’s former prime minister Rafik Hariri. Judge at UN-backed tribunal on Hariri killing orders Lebanese generals’ releaseLEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands — A U.N.-backed tribunal on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of four pro-Syrian generals being held in a Beirut prison for the 2005 truck-bomb assassination of Lebanon’s former prime minister, Rafik Hariri. Judge at UN-backed tribunal on Hariri killing to rule on Lebanese generals’ detentionLEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands — A judge at the U.N.-backed tribunal set up to prosecute former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s assassins will make a ruling Wednesday on whether to keep the only suspects in the suicide bombing in custody. In brief Beirut stop, Clinton says US never will make deal with Syria that ’sells out Lebanon’BEIRUT — Ahead of an election that could oust the U.S.-backed Beirut government, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday that Washington supports “voices of moderation” and never will make a deal Syria that “sells out” Lebanon’s interests. Clinton reassures Lebanon it will not be hurt by US overtures to Syria, IranBEIRUT — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton reassured the Lebanese people Sunday that Washington supports “voices of moderation” and will never make a deal with Syria that undermines the country’s interests. Lebanon’s election is crucial: ClintonBEIRUT - Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday that Lebanon’s upcoming parliamentary election is crucial for an ‘independent and sovereign Lebanon’. Secretary of State Clinton visits Beirut ahead of critical election; meets with presidentBEIRUT — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met Sunday with Lebanon’s president on a stop in Beirut ahead of a critical election that could see a pro-U.S. government ousted by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and its allies. Secretary of State Clinton flies into Beirut on unannounced visit ahead of key electionBEIRUT — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met Sunday with Lebanon’s president on a stop in Beirut ahead of a critical election that could see a pro-U.S. government ousted by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and its allies. Clinton flies into Beirut on unannounced visit ahead of key voteBEIRUT — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met Sunday with Lebanon’s president on a stop in Beirut ahead of a critical election that could see a pro-U.S. government ousted by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and its allies. Lebanese authorities arrest 3 on suspicion of spying for IsraelBEIRUT — Lebanese authorities arrested three men early Saturday for allegedly being part of a spying ring for Israel, security officials said, in the latest episode in the long-running espionage war between the two countries. Lebanese officials: 3 men arrested on suspicion of spying for IsraelBEIRUT — Lebanese authorities arrested three men early Saturday for allegedly being part of spying ring for Israel, security officials said, in the latest episode in the long-running espionage war between the two countries. Hezbollah looks for election win that could shake up LebanonBEIRUT — With quiet campaigning and moderate talk, Hezbollah is building its strength for Lebanon’s June 7 parliament elections — and the militant Shiite Muslim group and its allies stand a good chance of winning. Attack on Lebanese Army convoy kills fiveBEIRUT - Five Lebanese soldiers were killed and 11 others wounded when their convoy was ambushed in eastern Lebanon, army sources said Monday. Blast kills senior Palestinian official in LebanonBEIRUT - A Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) official and four of his bodyguards were killed Monday when a roadside bomb targeted their convoy near a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, Lebanese army and Palestinian sources said. Lebanon opens embassy in Damascus for first timeDAMASCUS/BEIRUT - Lebanon Monday opened an embassy in neighbouring Syria for the first time in a step toward normalising relations. Hariri tribunal should not be used for revenge: OppositionBEIRUT - Lebanon’s pro-Syrian opposition led by Hezbollah said Sunday the chief prosecutor of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Judge Daniel Bellemare, should ensure that the court does not become politicised and remains within a legal framework. |
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