Hezbollah and its ally Syria say ‘false witnesses’ throw Hariri tribunal into doubt
Hezbollah, Syria seek to discredit Hariri tribunal Mideast’s other crisis: 5-year-old murder threatens political meltdown and violence in Lebanon
5-year-old murder stokes dangerous Lebanon crisis Lebanon prime minister says it was mistake to accuse Syria of killing his father, Rafik Hariri
Lebanon PM: Wrong to accuse Syria in Hariri death Lebanese authorities arrest 4 suspects in deadly street battle in Beirut
Lebanon arrests 4 after deadly Beirut shootout Witnesses say traffic dispute preceded deadly Beirut clashes
Witnesses: Traffic dispute preceded Beirut clashes Hezbollah chief calls on Lebanon to build nuclear reactorBEIRUT - Seyyed Hassan Nasarllah, leader of the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah, called on Lebanon’s government to follow Tehran’s footsteps and build a nuclear facility to generate electricity like the reactor in Bushehr, Iran. Lebanese Army kills two Al Qaeda-linked militantsBEIRUT - Lebanese Army troops Saturday killed two militants loyal to Al Qaeda in eastern Lebanon, security sources said. Hezbollah leader presents material he says implicates Israel in Hariri’s assassination
Hezbollah accuses Israel of Hariri assassination Syrian, Saudi leaders fly together to Lebanon ahead of possible indictments in assassination
Syria, Saudi leaders travel together to Lebanon Hezbollah leader says Lebanese PM told him members will be indicted in Hariri’s assassination
Hezbollah: Members to be indicted in Hariri death Wife appeals for release of Lebanese TV psychic held in Saudi Arabia on witchcraft charges
Wife of Lebanese psychic appeals for his release Former US ambassador says US should talk to Hezbollah, considered by US as terrorist group
Mideast expert calls for US talks with Hezbollah With 10 on death row, Iran seeks to link opposition to unpopular exile group
With death sentences, Iran seeks to cow opposition 31 Al Qaeda men jailed by Lebanese courtBEIRUT - A Lebanese military court Wednesday sentenced 31 men, found guilty of belonging to an Al Qaeda-inspired militant group, to prison terms of 5 to 15 years. Lebanon’s foreign ministry criticizes visit by US anti-terrorism team to border with Syria
US tour near Syrian border criticized in Lebanon Saudis will not behead visiting Lebanese psychic on charges of witchcraft, says lawyer
Saudis not to behead Lebanese psychic BEIRUT — A Lebanese TV psychic, who was condemned to death for witchcraft by a Saudi court while visiting the country, will not be beheaded, his lawyer said Wednesday. Hariri tribunal top official says justice necessary in case for Lebanon’s long-term stability
Hariri tribunal official says justice necessary Lawyer of Lebanese man convicted for witchcraft in Saudi says he won’t be beheaded Friday
Lebanese not to be beheaded Friday for witchcraft Lawyer of Lebanese man convicted in Saudi for witchcraft says he could be beheaded Friday
Lawyer: Saudi could behead Lebanese for witchcraft Hezbollah leader says group members were summoned for questioning in Hariri’s case
Hezbollah chief: Members summoned in Hariri’s case Lebanese officials say Hezbollah members were questioned in Hariri assassination probe
Hezbollah members questioned in Hariri case Lebanese military court convicts 20 for Al Qaeda linksBEIRUT - A Lebanese military court Tuesday sentenced 20 people from various Arab nationalities to prison terms of up to 15 years for belonging to the Al Qaeda terrorist network, a source at the justice ministry said. Trade in endangered animals flourishing in Middle East, fueled by corruption, weak legislation
UN animal conference tackles Mideast animal trade Druse leader says his past criticism of Syria was improper, calls for new page
Jumblatt says his criticism of Syria was improper Journalists bear brunt of government crackdown in Iran, says watchdog
Iran tops list of jailers of journalists in world Rattled by slaying of Hamas figure in Dubai, Lebanese Hezbollah steps up security measures
Hezbollah ups security after Hamas Dubai slaying Thousands of Lebanese gather in Beirut 5 years after Hariri assassinationHuge rally in Lebanon marks 5th anniversary of assassination of former PM Rafik HaririGovernment clampdown at anniversary rally forces Iran’s opposition to reassess strategy
Iran opposition reassess options after crackdown Lebanese worried that tribunal on former PM assassination stalling
Lebanese fear stall in tribunal on Hariri slaying Israeli officials: Slain Hamas commander was key figure in smuggling weapons from Iran to Gaza
Israel: Slain Hamas leader key arms smuggler Protest in Lebanon for release of Cubans jailed in USBEIRUT - Hundreds of Lebanese and Palestinians held a demonstration here in support of Cuba and demanded the release of five Cubans in US jails, having been convicted of terrorist activities in that country. Radio caller threatens Al Qaeda attacks on targets in LebanonBEIRUT - Two Lebanese radio stations Tuesday reportedly received calls from a person claiming to represent terrorist network Al Qaeda, threatening bomb attacks within that country. Explosion kills Hamas member in BeirutBEIRUT - A member of the Palestinian movement Hamas was killed and two others were wounded Saturday when a bomb exploded in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a hotbed of Lebanon’s militant Shia group Hezbollah, media reports and a security source said. Lebanon’s drug exports seen rebounding, adding new complications to Mideast crisis
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