37 Indian activists detained in Lebanon

37 Indian activists detained in Lebanon Jerusalem: A group of 37 Indians, including 10 women, who were to participate in a pro-Palestine global march to Jerusalem, have been detained by Lebanese authorities at Beirut port. Indian activists and journalists participating in the Global March to Jerusalem (GMJ), along with three Filipinos and one Iraqi have been asked not to leave the 246-seater boat which docked at Beirut on Wednesday at 9 am (IST). The GMJ's local...
06:02 AM, Mar 30, 2012

Lebanon central bank says holds no Syrian funds

Lebanon central bank says holds no Syrian funds Beirut: Lebanon's Central Bank does not have to act in response to the Arab League's financial sanctions on Syria because Damascus does not have any funds deposited with it, the bank's governor Riad Salameh said on Monday. "Lebanon's Central Bank does not have any money of the Syrian Central Bank on its books in Lebanon. And the Syrian government has no funds with the central bank of Lebanon," Salameh told...
01:23 AM, Nov 29, 2011

UN accuses Israel of excessive force at border

UN accuses Israel of excessive force at border United Nations: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has accused Israeli soldiers of using excessive force in a May 15 incident by firing live ammunition at unarmed Lebanese demonstrators trying to breach a border fence. Ban said on Wednesday that a preliminary report by the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has also accused the demonstrators, who threw stones and petrol bombs and tried to bring down the fence, of carrying...
07:40 AM, Jul 07, 2011

Hezbollah ally warns of civil strife in Lebanon

Hezbollah ally warns of civil strife in Lebanon Beirut: A key Hezbollah ally on Friday warned that an international indictment of members of the Islamic militant group in the killing of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri could lead to new civil strife in Lebanon. A high-ranking Hezbollah militant was among four people named in an indictment by the UN-backed tribunal investigating Hariri's 2005 assassination. The Shiite group denies any role in the killing and has vowed never to...
01:33 AM, Jul 02, 2011

Iran attack fallout: Lebanon on high alert

 Iran attack fallout: Lebanon on high alert Iran attack has highlighted dangerous implications for Sunni-Shiite relations. ...
09:56 AM, Oct 20, 2009

Israel's Lebanon, best film at Venice

Israel's Lebanon, best film at Venice The director has shot the movie inside a tank to give a feel of the Israeli wars. ...
12:57 PM, Sep 13, 2009

Syria enter Nehru Cup final after beating Lebanon

Syria enter Nehru Cup final after beating Lebanon The match between Syria and Lebanon was marred by frayed tempers. ...
02:30 AM, Aug 28, 2009

Lebanon held by Kyrgyzstan in Nehru cup

Lebanon held by Kyrgyzstan in Nehru cup Zemlianuhin scored for Kyrgyzstan while Atwi equalised for Lebanon. ...
10:37 PM, Aug 25, 2009

Heavy grass made it difficult for us: India soccer coach

Heavy grass made it difficult for us: India soccer coach India conceded an early goal when Ali Al Saad's free-kick beat Subrata Pal. ...
03:58 PM, Aug 20, 2009

Rockets from Lebanon hit Israel amid Gaza fighting

Rockets from Lebanon hit Israel amid Gaza fighting Five rockets were fired from Lebanon on Wednesday morning. ...
06:20 PM, Jan 14, 2009

Lebanon says looking for who fired rockets

Lebanon says looking for who fired rockets The official said Lebanon is committed to a U.N.-brokered truce that ended the brutal 2006 war. ...
02:05 PM, Jan 08, 2009

Explosion kills six in northern Lebanon

Explosion kills six in northern Lebanon The blast targeted a military bus in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli. ...
05:43 PM, Sep 29, 2008

Hezbollah returns remains of Israelis killed in 2006

Hezbollah returns remains of Israelis killed in 2006 The funeral Eldad Regev will be held later on Thursday. ...
01:25 AM, Jul 18, 2008

India fail to hold on to lead against Lebanon

India fail to hold on to lead against Lebanon After leading 2-0 till the 80th minute, India gave away two late goals against Lebanon who managed to force a draw. ...
05:13 PM, Oct 30, 2007
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