MP Marouni’s attacker arrested in Zahle

Security forces arrested on Sunday a gunman after he pointed his gun at the MP Elie Marouni’s convoy near the Phalange party headquarters in the Beqaa city of Zahle, National News Agency NNA reported .

According to NNA the attacker who was identified with his initials B.H., was in a white Honda when he pointed the gun at the convoy after it reached the party’s headquarters. (more…)

Lebanon stops man attempting to smuggle ancient coins to Germany

The National News Agency (NNA) reported on Friday that the security forces at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport thwarted an attempt to smuggle artifacts comprised of around 850 ancient metal coins to Germany. (more…)

Gemayel reject the link between security in Lebanon and Syria

Former Lebanese president and current Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel reject the link between security in Lebanon and Syria .

” Claims that Lebanon’s security is linked to Syria’s “need to be rectified because it is unacceptable that absence of security in Syria would imply [the same thing in Lebanon] (more…)

Is Security deteriorating in Lebanon? update

Several security incidents took place in Lebanon this Thursday. They may not be related but they surely indicate that security is deteriorating in Lebanon.

In Sidon , south Lebanon the army detonated a bomb that was found in the parking lot of Hijazi Center in Quds Square on Wednesday night (more…)

Charbel: Security situation in Lebanon is excellent

Lebanon’s Interior Minister Marwan Charbel told Voice of Lebanon radio on Wednesday that the current security situation in the country “is excellent” noting that the ministry has “a comprehensive plan” to safeguard Lebanon. (more…)

Higher Defense Council to tighten security in Lebanon

The Lebanese Higher Defense Council (HDC) on Tuesday decided to tighten security across Lebanon and enforce stricter security measures in Beirut and the South.

The Council meeting was chaired by President Michel Suleiman and was attended by : (more…)

Aridi to submit report on improving airport security

Minister of State Jean Ogassapian briefed the media , following the cabinet meeting which was held Wednesday evening:

Airport Security:
Prime Minister Saad Hariri presented a complete vision to the ministers for overhauling airport security at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport. (more…)

XY 720: Lebanon MP calls the Nas Air incident a ‘scandal’- Update 2

The discovery of human remains on the landing gear of Saudi-owned Nas Air jet following a flight from Beirut to Riyadh has raised a lot of questions about security at Rafik Hariri international airport.

Nas Air flight XY 720 took off from Beirut airport late Friday with 130 people on board and landed Saturday morning in the Saudi capital. (more…)

Israel bans iPad, confiscating devices at airport

Israel’s communications ministry hasn’t given the Apple iPad the necessary Wi-Fi clearance to operate domestically, although the chip in the iPad has already been used in scores of approved devices. The customs authority has been directed to confiscate them.

The head of customs at Ben-Gurion International Airport said yesterday they have confiscated 10 iPads. (more…)

Lebanese Police graduate from U.S. training program

The U.S. embassy in Lebanon Thursday announced the graduation of Lebanese police officers from an American training course amid internal debate over the nature of this program, stating that “the first class of 73 Internal Security Forces (ISF) cadets and officers” graduated on Wednesday “from the newly developed Community Policing training class.” (more…)