Lebanon

Talal Arslan to file a complaint against the Lebanese government if trash crisis will not be addressed

The trash crisis in Lebanon has been worsening everyday and the government is acting slow on the pro...

Mar 14, 2016 07:37 AM EDT

Germany proposes short-term jobs for half a million Syrian refugees

Germany proposes creating 500,000 short-term jobs for Syrian immigrants. The proposal will be presen...

Jan 27, 2016 08:58 AM EST

Two suicide bombers hit Hezbollah bastion in Lebanon, 43 killed

At least 43 people were killed and more than 240 wounded on Thursday in two suicide bomb blasts clai...

Nov 12, 2015 11:39 PM EST

Hungary beefs up border with army, warns migrants to stay away

Hungary's parliament authorized the government on Monday to deploy the army to help handle a wave of...

Sep 22, 2015 01:54 AM EDT

Lebanon's rubbish crisis exposes political rot

The overpowering stench of the rubbish piling up in Lebanon's streets has become a potent symbol of ...

Sep 07, 2015 03:37 AM EDT

In rich Gulf Arab states, some feel shamed by refugee response

When Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, fellow Gulf states raced to shelter thousands of displaced Kuwaiti...

Sep 07, 2015 02:23 AM EDT

Austria plans to end measures allowing migrants from Hungary and move 'towards normality'

Austria said on Sunday it planned to end emergency measures that have allowed thousands of refugees ...

Sep 06, 2015 11:12 PM EDT

War stops 13 million going to school in Middle East, North Africa: U.N.

Conflicts across the Middle East and North Africa are preventing more than 13 million children from ...

Sep 03, 2015 04:03 AM EDT

Mediterranean refugee and migrant numbers pass 300,000 in 2015

The number of refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean to reach Europe has passed 300,000 th...

Aug 28, 2015 07:47 AM EDT

Lebanon's Hezbollah leader says Iran will not abandon support after nuclear deal

The Lebanese Hezbollah group believes it can still count on Iran's support following Tehran's nuclea...

Jul 26, 2015 05:24 AM EDT

Beirut's mounting trash reflects crisis of government

The stench of uncollected refuse in the streets of Beirut is a stark reminder of the crisis of gover...

Jul 23, 2015 08:53 AM EDT

U.N. envoy says deeply concerned by battle at Syria border

The United Nations envoy for Syria has voiced deep concern about civilians in the city of Zabadani, ...

Jul 22, 2015 05:43 AM EDT

Syrian rebels capture army base in south: rebels, monitor

Rebel fighters captured a major base from the Syrian army in the south of the country on Tuesday, re...

Jun 09, 2015 09:50 AM EDT

Hezbollah, Syrian army make big gains in border battle

Lebanon's Hezbollah and the Syrian army made big advances against insurgents in the region north of ...

May 13, 2015 09:19 AM EDT

Islamic State snatches 220 from Christian villages: Syria monitoring group

Islamic State militants have abducted at least 220 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northe...

Feb 26, 2015 07:39 AM EST

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