Akkar Muslim clerics call for a strike on Monday

The muftis and clerics of Akkar on Sunday called for a general strike across Lebanon to protest against the killing on Sunday of Sheikh Ahmed Abdel Wahid at an army checkpoint in the Akkar town of al-Kweikhat. (more…)

Jumblatt condemns the killing of the Muslim Cleric

Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt condemned the killing of Sheikh Ahmad Abdel Wahid and called on Akkar residents not to fall into traps being set to them by the Syrian regime. (more…)

Killing of Sheikh Ahmad Abdel Wahid condemned

There are conflicting reports about the killing of Lebanese citizen Sheikh Ahmad Abdel Wahid who was reportedly shot at a Lebanese army checkpoint in Kweikhat, Akkar as he was heading to the northern Lebanese town of Halba to participate in a rally. (more…)

Palestinians are fleeing Syria too

The United Nations said on Sunday that 480 Palestinian refugees have fled Syria to Jordan since the start of a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime last year.

“The UN Relief and Works Agency have registered 480 Palestinian refugees (more…)

Lebanon divisions over Syria emerge in graffiti

Graffiti, from amorous notes to political slogans, is common in Beirut, adding streaks of colour – mainly to the walls of car parks, tunnels and long-abandoned houses in the capital.

There is no law against the spray-painting of walls, and the practice is largely tolerated by local authorities – at least until recently. (more…)

Syria accuses Lebanon of “incubating” terrorists

Damascus has sent a letter to the United Nations accusing some Lebanese areas of helping al Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood to take root along the Syrian border, adding to its criticism of Turkey and Libya for allegedly providing arms to Syrian rebels.

“Some Lebanese areas next to the Syrian border are incubating terrorist elements (more…)

Aoun sues Geagea, others

Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun filed a lawsuit against Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea over his recent statements on the political assassinations in Lebanon since 2005, FPM press office revealed on Saturday in a statement (more…)

UAE, Qatar travel advisory upsets Lebanon, update

UAE and Qatar’s foreign ministries issued a travel advisory in which they restricted travel to Lebanon and urged their nationals in the country to leave because of the unstable security situation.

“The UAE is keen to preserve the safety of its nationals and expats (more…)

Syria seizes money at Lebanon border crossing, update

Syrian authorities claimed that they seized smuggled money at the Jdeidet Yabouss border crossing with Lebanon, the government owned Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on Thursday. (more…)

U.S. Embassy ruled out the return of Syrian army to Lebanon

The U.S. Embassy ruled out on Thursday the return of the Syrian army to Lebanon, calling on Christians to open the doors of dialogue instead of focusing on fears.

This comes in response to Rifaat Eid, the head of the Arab Democratic Party, who called on Wednesday for the return of the Syrian army (more…)