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The day of mourning: Ashura

The day of mourning: Ashura Thousands of Hezbollah supporters and Shi’ite Muslims took to the streets of Lebanon on Saturday to mark the anniversary

25/10/2015

Lebanon

Security forces in Beirut fire tear gas and water canon on protesters

Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water canon to break up anti-government protests in Beirut. The demos were sparked after the country’s

08/10/2015

Sport

Austrian climber first to ascend Lebanese landmark

Twenty-five year old Austrian climber David Lama has become the first person to scale Baatara Gorge sinkhole in Lebanon, also known as the Cave of

07/10/2015

Lebanon

Beirut: clashes between police and protesters ahead of political talks

Riot police and protesters clashed in Beirut (September 16) ahead of a second “national dialogue” meeting aimed at resolving the political crisis

16/09/2015

Lebanon

Hunger strikers dig in to protest over Beirut rubbish crisis

Hunger strikers in Lebanon are continuing their protest at the mounds of stinking rubbish that are piling up In Beirut. The protests began in August

15/09/2015

World

Hungary fighting to uphold EU border rules in face of criticism

Nothing is stopping these refugees. Hundreds have been crossing the Serbia-Hungary border every day, following these tracks. If trains are going to

08/09/2015

Lebanon

Lebanon police break up 'You Stink' ministry sit-in

Police in Lebanon moved in to clear protesters who had staged a sit-in at the environment ministry. Their action highlighting an ongoing rubbish

01/09/2015

Lebanon

Lebanon 'You Stink' protesters storm ministry in Beirut

Protesters in Lebanon have stormed the environment ministry in Beirut, calling on the minister to resign. It’s the latest act by the “You Stink”

01/09/2015

Lebanon

Cries of 'Revolution' at Lebanon rubbish rally

It started as a protest against rubbish piling up. Now they are chanting ‘Revolution’. Back on the streets of Beirut again on Saturday night

30/08/2015

Lebanon

Lebanon: government pledges to protect protesters at rubbish rally

The Lebanese government pledges it will try to guarantee the safety of protesters as another rally against rubbish is planned in Beirut this weekend.

28/08/2015

Lebanon

More violent protests as Lebanon's cabinet splits over rubbish crisis

Rubbish and violence of the streets of Beirut as calls grow for the country's hamstrung cabinet to quit

26/08/2015

Lebanon

Lebanon: clean-up underway after second night of unrest

Workers are clearing away debris and makeshift barricades after a second night of unrest in Beirut. Anger has come to a head over the Lebanese

24/08/2015

Lebanon

Bloodshed in Beirut as anti-government protests turn violent

One person is reported dead and more than 70 injured after a second day of protests against Lebanon’s government turned violent. People have poured

23/08/2015

Lebanon

Beirut protesters clash with police at demonstration over uncollected rubbish

At least 20 people were injured on Saturday during clashes between police and protesters in Beirut, according to the Red Cross. Police used water

23/08/2015

Lebanon

Lebanon: authorities detain hardline Islamist cleric

The authorities in Lebanon have detained a hardline Islamist cleric wanted in connection with a series of attacks on the Lebanese army. Sheik Ahmed

15/08/2015

Lebanon

[Watch] Rubbish crisis forces residents to wear face masks in Beirut

Officials are struggling to reach an agreement on where to dump waste, with the closure of a major landfill site last week

25/07/2015

Lebanon

Hezbollah warns ISIL is a 'great danger'

The leader of Hezbollah has strongly denounced ISIL’s beheading of the Egyptian Christian hostages and called on regional governments to work

17/02/2015

Lebanon

Fears of renewed conflict after three die in Israeli- Hezbollah clashes

Tensions are on the rise in the Middle East following one of the most violent clashes between Israel and Hezbollah since the 2006 war. Two Israeli

29/01/2015

Lebanon

France calls for UN Security Council meeting over Israel-Lebanon border violence

France has called an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council following the outbreak of violence along southern border of Lebanon with Israel. It

28/01/2015

Lebanon

Israel border clashes heighten tension with its enemies

Israel struck at Syrian army artillery positions on Wednesday near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The military said it was in retaliation for at

28/01/2015

Lebanon

Two Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah attack

Israel confirms the death of two of its troops near the Lebanon border as its forces come under fire from Hezbollah. A UN peacekeeper has also been killed.

28/01/2015

Lebanon

Lebanon: Spanish UN peacekeeper killed in Israel-Hezbollah clashes

A Spanish UN peacekeeper in Lebanon has been killed amid clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters. “We are looking into the

28/01/2015

Lebanon

Funeral held for Hezbollah fighter killed in alleged Israeli attack in Golan Heights

Thousands of Hezbollah supporters have turned out for the funeral of a prominent fighter killed in a suspected Israeli helicopter strike in Syria’s

19/01/2015

Lebanon

Lebanon: Several die in Tripoli double suicide attack

A double suicide bombing in the Lebanese city of Tripoli is said to have killed up to nine people, not including the bombers, and left scores

11/01/2015

Lebanon

Under-strain Lebanon imposes visa restrictions on Syrian refugees

The Lebanese, struggling to cope with the more than a million and a half refugees from Syria they are currently looking after on their soil, are

05/01/2015

Lebanon

Former Lebanese prime minister Karami dies aged 80

The former two-time prime minister of Lebanon, Omar Karami, has died peacefully in hospital in Beirut aged 80. He initially served as PM for two

01/01/2015