World news about “Lebanon” published by euronews.
24 killed in Beirut building collapse In brief: At least 24 people have been killed in the collapse of a building in Beirut. Rescuers are continuing to search for more than 10 others feared to… 16/01/2012
Fresh violence heightens civil war fears in Syria Violence erupted across Syria, underlying a warning from the head of the Arab League that the country was entering a civil war that could create unrest… 13/01/2012
Lebanon: Ashura celebrations – nocomment Hundreds of Shi’ite mourners mark Ashura in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh in a ritual of self-flagellation to show kinship with Imam Hussein… 06/12/2011
Lebanese art showcases rich and complex history The Royal College of Art in London has been host to an impressive collection of contemporary Lebanese art. The Association for the Promotion and Exhibition… 08/11/2011
Doha celebrates successful festival The Doha-Tribeca film festival ends this weekend and the third edition has been a great occasion to see some of the best of what’s new in world cinema, like… 28/10/2011
Ukrainian strippers help Lebanese peace efforts ‘Where Do We Go Now’, by Lebanese director Nadine Labaki, has debuted successfully at the Cannes Film Festival. The film recently won the People’s Choice… 21/09/2011
Shots on Israel-Lebanon border – nocomment There was a brief exchange of gunfire between Israeli and Lebanese soldiers along the border between the two countries. No injuries were reported but the… 01/08/2011
Lebanon’s Hezbollah marks 2006 war anniversaryLebanon’s Hezbollah supporters attend a rally to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the July 2006 war with Israel, in Beirut suburbs. REUTERS/Sharif Karim 27/07/2011
A class from the past Teaching history holds many challenges for educators, especially among divided communities or those with a troubled past. They must be careful to have a… 06/06/2011
Pro-palestine demonstration in LebanonPalestinian refugees shout slogans and carry a Palestinian flag at Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp in southern Lebanon, during a protest against the killing of the… 06/06/2011
Shakira performs during her concert in BeirutColombian pop star Shakira performs during her concert as part of “The Sun Comes Out World Tour”, in Beirut. REUTERS/Ho New 27/05/2011
Prince Faisal: Arab Thought Foundation 10 years on It is 10 years since since the Arab Thought Foundation was established to nurture intellectual interaction between Arabs and the rest of the world. A decade… 10/12/2010
Amin Maalouf: World economy is not a casino The French-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf is celebrating after winning the prestigious Spanish award, the Prince of Asturias Prize for Literature. With his work… 21/10/2010
Will the pieces of the Lebanese political jigsaw ever fit? 20 years after the civil war, Lebanon is still searching for political balance. Within the small Middle eastern country, political divisons have made the… 30/10/2009
Protesters attack French troops in LebanonAt least five French peacekeepers have been wounded in a bomb attack in southern Lebanon. The troops were travelling in a vehicle on the outskirts of city… 09/12/2011
Defiant message from HezbollahThe leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon has made a rare public appearance in Beirut at which he accused the opposition in Syria of playing into the hands of Israel… 06/12/2011
Rockets launched from Lebanon strike IsraelFire fighters in northern Israel were called to a blaze after several rockets launched from Lebanon hit the Galilee region. Two buildings were damaged in… 29/11/2011
Lebanese politicians trade punches in Syria spatRival Lebanese politicians have exchanged blows on live TV after a heated discussion on the crisis in neighbouring Syria. Fayez Shukr of the Baath Party… 15/11/2011
Syria mines border with LebanonSyrian soldiers have started to plant landmines on the border with Lebanon. A security source claimed one man has already had part of his leg blown off as… 12/11/2011
Hezbollah rejects Hariri tribunal indictmentShia militant group Hezbollah rejected on Wednesday an indictment by a tribunal in the Hague investigating the murder of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik… 18/08/2011
UN court releases Hariri murder indictmentThe UN court investigating the assassination of a former Lebanese prime minister has released the formal indictment accusing four Hezbollah members of… 17/08/2011
Two killed in explosion in BeirutLebanese police say two men have been blown to pieces while handling explosives in a car park in Beirut. The blast took place in the north of the city next… 11/08/2011
Two feared dead in Beirut blastIn Lebanon in the northern Christian suburb of Antelias of Beirut, there are reports an explosion has killed two people. An eyewitness claims there was a… 11/08/2011
Gunfire exchanged on Israel-Lebanon borderThere has been a brief exchange of gunfire between Israeli and Lebanese soldiers along the border between the two countries. No injuries were reported but… 01/08/2011
French peacekeepers wounded in Lebanon blastA roadside bomb attack has wounded six French soldiers serving with the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon. The front of their troop carrier bore the brunt of… 26/07/2011
Israeli gas finds lead to border rowsA three-nation dispute is escalating over massive natural gas discoveries in the Mediterranean sea. Israel has made two large finds in the last 18 months… 10/07/2011
Hezbollah vows not to arrest Hariri murder suspectsThe four men accused of the murder of Lebanon’s former Prime Minister, Rafiq Hariri, will not be arrested, says Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Hariri and… 03/07/2011
UN tribunal seeks arrests over Lebanon Hariri killingA UN-backed tribunal investigating the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri issued arrest warrants on Thursday against four people… 30/06/2011
Syrian opposition set for Damascus talksSyrian opposition figures were set to meet on Monday to seek a way out of the three-month political crisis as refugees continue to flee the country. Critics… 27/06/2011
Events in Syria provoke clashes in LebanonThe army in Lebanon has moved into two districts of the northern city of Tripoli to quell deadly clashes between sectarian groups for and against the… 18/06/2011
Hezbollah increases cabinet influence in Lebanon’s new governmentLebanon has announced a new government, five months after Hezbollah and its supporters toppled the Western-backed coalition of Saad al-Hariri. Prime… 13/06/2011
Lebanon gets new government after months of wranglingLebanon has announced a new government five months after Hezbollah and its supporters toppled the Western backed coalition of Saad al-Hariri. Prime Minister… 13/06/2011
Italian peacekeepers attacked in LebanonSix Italian peacekeeper were injured when a UN convoy was targeted by a bomb in southern Lebanon, officials said. The explosion occurred on a busy highway… 27/05/2011
‘Bodies are in the streets’, say Syrian refugeesSome Syrian refugees who have managed to cross into Lebanon have told stories of widespread destruction and killing in the border town of Tel Kelakh. The… 18/05/2011
Syrians pour into Lebanon to escape violenceHundreds of Syrians continued to flee violence in their country and crossed into northern Lebanon on Monday. At least 1,000 people arrived in the Wadi… 16/05/2011
Syrians flee to Lebanon to escape violenceAs many as 500 Syrians fled to Lebanon to escape the violence in their country on Saturday. A government-led crackdown on pro-democracy protests has left… 14/05/2011
Kidnapped Estonians appeal for helpSeven Estonian tourists kidnapped in Lebanon last month have appealed to the leaders of three Arab countries and the President of France for help. Their… 20/04/2011
Estonian cyclists kidnapped in LebanonEstonian cyclists have been abducted by gunmen while on holiday in Lebanon. They were reportedly driven away in two minivans and a Mercedes in the Bekaa… 24/03/2011
Protests spread to LebanonIn Lebanon thousands of people have been protesting in the capital Beirut against what they see as the country’s sectarian political system. They were also… 13/03/2011
Mikati – Lebanon’s cabinet makerBillionaire businessman Najib Mikati has begun trying to form a new government in Lebanon. Following protocol, he began by visiting former prime ministers… 26/01/2011
Lebanon’s next PM rallies supportLebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati is trying to gather support to form a new government. Mikati is supported by the Shia Islamist group… 26/01/2011
US warns of risks of Hezbollah-led LebanonHundreds of supporters of toppled Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri have been burning tyres and blocking roads across Lebanon following the nomination of a… 26/01/2011
Nasrallah calls for Lebanese partnership governmentWith the balance of power shifting to their side, Hezbollah supporters have taken to the streets of Lebanon. The Shi’ite movement’s leader hailed the… 25/01/2011
Lebanon PM appointment prompts protestsThe backlash against the appointment of Najib Mikati as prime minister-designate has been felt right across Lebanon. Dubbed a ‘day of rage’, thousands of… 25/01/2011
Hezbollah candidate asked to form Lebanon’s governmentA Hezbollah-backed billionaire businessman has been asked to form Lebanon’s next government, in a move that has infuriated some parts of the population. … 25/01/2011
Fears grow as Hezbollah-backed candidate set to lead LebanonLebanon’s political crisis has erupted onto the streets, raising fears of a fresh outbreak of sectarian violence. Supporters of out-going caretaker premier… 24/01/2011
Hezbollah seeks ‘partnership government’Talks to agree upon the make up of Lebanon’s new coalition government are set to begin later on Monday. Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri’s previous… 23/01/2011
Lebanon’s al-Hariri defies Hezbollah in bid to remain PMLebanon’s interim prime minister Saad al-Hariri has formally declared his intention to run for Prime Minister in a new government when talks resume next week… 20/01/2011
Lebanese talks suffer further blowAnother setback for Lebanon and efforts to form a new government. First the Saudis pulled out of mediation talks and now the Turkish and Qatari foreign… 20/01/2011
Lebanon ‘too dangerous’ for SaudisSaudi Arabia’s withdrawal from participation in Lebanon’s mediation efforts is on the grounds that it has become too dangerous. This leaves Turkey and Qatar… 19/01/2011
Saudi Arabia abandons Lebanese mediationThe foreign ministers of Turkey and Qatar have held talks with Lebanon’s divided political factions in a bid to find a way out of the country’s latest… 19/01/2011
Long wait for results of UN Hariri probeThere is a warning that Lebanon might have to wait weeks or even months before it learns the results of a UN-backed inquiry into the murder of former prime… 18/01/2011
Lebanon government on hold as talks delayedAn atmosphere of uncertainty and tension hangs over Lebanon as the country awaits key political and judicial developments that will shape its future. Talks on… 17/01/2011
Hezbollah will not support HaririHezbollah, after having toppled the coalition government of Saad Hariri on Wednesday now say they do not want him back leading Lebanon under any… 17/01/2011
Lebanon teeters on the brinkAt the moment, Michel Suleiman is the man with the most difficult job in Lebanon. On Monday, the christian president must bring the separate parliamentary… 14/01/2011
Turkey tries to diffuse Lebanon crisisPrime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Turkey will play an ‘active role’ in trying to end the latest crisis in Lebanon. The pledge came after Erdogan… 14/01/2011
Talks to begin next week on new Lebanese govtThe Lebanese President says formal talks on the creation of a new government will begin on Monday. Michel Suleiman has already asked Prime Minister Saad… 13/01/2011
Lebanese president asks PM to stay on as caretakerThe Lebanese President has asked Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri to lead a caretaker administration after the collapse of his government. Hezbollah ministers… 13/01/2011
Lebanon eyes uncertain future as ministers quitThere are fears that the collapse of the Lebanese coalition government could lead to sectarian violence like that seen in 2008. Following the resignation of… 13/01/2011
Lebanon’s legacy of conflict continuesIn November 2009, after five months of stalemate since winning Lebanon’s election in June, Saad Hariri finally managed to put together yet another government… 12/01/2011
Lebanese government collapsesDespite emergency meetings on Tuesday, the Lebanese government has effectively collapsed following the resignations of 11 government ministers from Hezbollah… 12/01/2011
Lebanon government on brink of collapseLebanon’s government could collapse later today if Hezbollah and its allies carry out a threat to resign. A Hezbollah source told euronews they will quit… 12/01/2011
Turkish leader’s Lebanon visit sparks clashesProtesters have clashed with police over Turkish Prime Minister Recip Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Lebanon. The demonstrators are from Lebanon’s Armenian… 25/11/2010
Lebanon arrests convicted Islamist clericThe radical Muslim preacher Omar Bakri Mohammed has been arrested in Lebanon, days after being sentenced to life in prison by a military court… 14/11/2010
Hezbollah tells Lebanese to boycott Hariri courtThe head of Hezbollah has urged all Lebanese citizens to boycott a UN-backed inquiry into the killing of former prime minister Rafik al-Hariri. Speaking via… 29/10/2010
Ahmadinejad rallies crowd in LebanonIranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has delivered a rousing speech at a rally organised by Hezbollah near the Israeli frontier. The speech came on the… 14/10/2010
Ahmadinejad eyes Israel borderIran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on the second day of his state visit to Lebanon, is in southern Lebanon. At a series of meetings with Lebanese… 14/10/2010
Ahmadinejad extends Lebanon visitThe first official state visit by an Iranian president to Lebanon has been a triumphal parade for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Thousands lined the route from the… 14/10/2010
Rapturous welcome for Ahmadinejad in LebanonIran’s President Ahmadinejad has received a tumultuous welcome at the start of his visit to Lebanon which has highlighted western fears about Tehran’s… 13/10/2010
Ahmadinejad to begin controversial Lebanon visitThe visit has divided Lebanon: some banners say “welcome”, others the opposite. Iran’s President Ahmadinejad is due imminently in the country, invited by the… 13/10/2010
Lebanese PM withdraws accusation against SyriaLebanon’s prime minister Saad al-Hariri has said he was wrong to accuse Syria of killing his father, the former PM Rafik al-Hariri. His comments were… 06/09/2010
Bloody clashes in BeirutAt least three people have been killed after Lebanese groups in Beirut exchanged machine gun fire and rocket-propelled grenades. It appears a row between a… 25/08/2010
UN court wants Hezbollah proof of Hariri murderA UN court investigating the assassination in 2005 of former Lebanese premier, Rafik al-Hariri, has requested evidence from the leader of Hezbollah. It… 12/08/2010
Israel killed Hariri, says Hezbollah leaderHezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has unveiled video footage that he says backs up his theory that Israel killed former Lebanese primier, Rafik al-Hariri five… 10/08/2010
UN supports Israeli claims in border clashIsrael has buried its military officer who died in Tuesday’s clash with Lebanese troops – he was one of four people killed in the most serious border flare up… 05/08/2010
Israel fells more trees after border clashesThe Israeli military has been uprooting more trees along its border with Lebanon despite Tuesday’s deadly clash with the Lebanese army. A day after a senior… 04/08/2010
Hezbollah issues warning to Israel Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader has warned Israel of more trouble to come if the Lebanese army is attacked. In a fiery speech via video link to his supporters… 04/08/2010
Lebanon-Israel border calm after clashCalm has returned to the Lebanese-Israeli border after the UN urged restraint following yesterday’s exchange of fire. Four people were killed in what was… 04/08/2010
Both sides accuse each other of border violationsA 13,000 strong UN peacekeeping force has been placed on full alert on the southern Lebanese border where the situation is said to be “tense”. An uneasy… 03/08/2010
UN urges calm over Israel-Lebanon border clashThe UN is calling for restraint after a border clash in which an Israeli helicopter gunship attacked a Lebanese army post with rocket fire killing four… 03/08/2010
Soldiers reported killed in Israel-Lebanon border clashesBorder clashes have broken out between Israel and Lebanon, with reports of soldiers killed. The UN is pleading with both countries to show maximum… 03/08/2010
Israeli and Lebanese troops exchange fireIsraeli and Lebanese troops have exchanged fire on the Israel-Lebanon border. Two people in Lebanon are reported to have been injured, and the UN is calling… 03/08/2010
Beirut visit seeks to ease tensionSyria’s president Bashar al-Assad and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah have made an unprecedented joint visit to Beirut. The two leaders are fearful a… 30/07/2010
Lebanon’s Grand Ayatollah diesLebanon’s most senior Shia Muslim cleric Sayyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah has died at the age of 74. Regarded as an early mentor of the militant group… 04/07/2010
Leading Shia Muslim cleric dies in BeirutLebanon’s leading Shia Muslim cleric has died at the age of 74. Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah is seen as a key figure in the founding of… 04/07/2010
Residents clash with peacekeepers in LebanonThere have been growing tensions between UN peacekeepers and residents of southern Lebanon. In the latest of several recent incidents, villagers threw… 04/07/2010
Lebanon’s Palestinians march for civil rightsIn a rare show of strength, Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon have marched through the streets of Beirut calling for greater civil rights. Under the… 28/06/2010
Anger erupts in Lebanese local electionsTempers flared in a south Lebanon polling station as voters for rival parties clashed in the latest round of nationwide local elections. Thousands of… 23/05/2010
Temporary reprieve in Saudi ‘sorcery’ caseA Lebanese man sentenced to death for “sorcery” is said to have been given a temporary reprieve after human rights groups accused the Saudi authorities of… 02/04/2010
Hezbollah threatens Israel over future hostilitiesLebanon’s Hezbollah has warned Israel that in a future war it would match any bombing from the Jewish state in a deadly spiral of retaliation. Speaking at… 17/02/2010
Lebanese PM: “Israel keeps threatening us”In a wide-ranging interview with euronews, the Lebanese Prime Minister discussed relations with Israel and Syria, the UN inquiry into the murder of his… 15/02/2010
Lebanon remembers its slain prime ministerLebanon marks the fifth anniversary of the murder of former prime minister, Rafik al-Hariri. The son of the slain leader Saad al-Hariri, the current prime… 14/02/2010
Lebanon marks anniversary of Hariri killingLebanon marks the fifth anniversary of the murder of former prime minister, Rafik al-Hariri. The son of the slain leader Saad al-Hariri, the current prime… 14/02/2010
Five years on, Lebanon remembers Hariri murderLebanon is marking the fifth anniversary of former premier Rafik al-Hariri’s murder. A turning point, it led to the withdrawal of Syrian troops from the… 14/02/2010
Exclusive: A new start for Lebanon and SyriaFive years after the slaying of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri, Syria is slowly regaining its influence in Beruit. Analysts believe Damascus… 12/02/2010
Black box find could provide clue to Beirut jet crashSearch teams have retrieved one of the flight recorders belonging to an Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed off the coast of Lebanon last month, killing all… 07/02/2010
Black box found after Beirut air crashThe “black box” flight recorders of the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed off the Lebanese coast on Monday have been found by search teams. Once it has… 28/01/2010
Weather blamed for plane crash off LebanonBad weather is being blamed for the crash of an Ethiopian airlines plane off the coast of Lebanon. The Lebanese Prime Minister has flown over the crash… 25/01/2010
