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. Israel discussing withdrawal from village divided by UN’s Israel, Lebanon, Syria borderJERUSALEM — Israel’s deputy foreign minister indicated Thursday that his government is considering withdrawing from part of a contentious village under Israeli control though a U.N. border puts part of it in Lebanon. US envoy in Syria tries to repair strained relations, supports comprehensive Mideast peaceDAMASCUS, Syria — An Obama envoy in Syria to try to repair strained relations assured the government in Damascus Thursday that the U.S. is committed to pursuing a comprehensive Middle East peace that would include the Syria-Israel track. Jordan’s king says new “combined approach” to Middle East peace under discussion with USCAIRO — Israel, Syria, Lebanon and other Arab nations would sit down together to try to resolve the Middle East conflict under a new “combined approach” currently under discussion with the U.S., Jordan’s king said Wednesday. 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. 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. 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. Israeli film, banned in Lebanon, still a hitSHATILA - In the narrow alleys of the Shatila refugee camp, a group of young Palestinians sit around a TV watching a pirated copy of the recently-released hit animation film by Israeli director Ari Folman, ‘Waltz with Bashir’. |
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