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  Saudi Prince, four others held in Lebanon over biggest Beirut airport drug bust

  World | October 27, 2015 19:10 IST

  Beirut: A Saudi prince and four others were detained on Monday in Lebanon in the largest drug bust in the history of Beirut airport, media reports said.A Lebanese official said Beirut airport authorities have foiled

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  World failing Syrian Children: Malala Yousafzai to world leaders

  World | July 13, 2015 7:29 IST

  London: Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai told world leaders that they were failing Syria's children as she spent her 18th birthday yesterday on the Syrian border.Yosafzai, the teenager, who was shot by militants in

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  India, Lebanon joins hands to boost trade and business

  February 07, 2015 7:28 IST

  Faridabad: India and Lebonan have joined hands in hosting the Surajkund Craft Mela 2015.  Akram Shuhaib, Finance and Agriculture minister of Lebanon, said that his country has been selected as a partner country for the

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  Surajkund International Crafts Mela begins tomorrow

  India | January 31, 2015 22:59 IST

  New Delhi: Chhattisgarh is the theme state of the 29th Surajkund International Crafts Mela which begins tomorrow and will see participation of 18 countries.  The event will be inaugurated tomorrow by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar

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  Lebanon flays Israeli military escalation at border

  World | January 29, 2015 7:39 IST

  Beirut: Lebanon Wednesday condemned Israeli military escalation at the border, while stressing that it was committed to the resolution of the UN Security Council (UNSC), according to a Xinhua report.In a statement, Lebanese Prime Minister

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  Arab states to help Lebanon with refugee, security problems

  World | January 13, 2015 8:04 IST

  Beirut: An Arab delegation Monday promised to help Lebanon with its Syrian refugee and security problems, media reported.The delegation, led by Kuwaiti Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Sabah al-Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah, also included the Arab

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  Terrorism in the name of Islam reprehensible: Rouhani

  World | January 10, 2015 13:05 IST

  Tehran: Iran President Hassan Rouhani has censured terrorism and violence in the name of Islam in any part of the world."We condemn extremism, violence and terrorism whether in Palestine, Lebanon and the Levant or in

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  UN asks Israel to pay Lebanon USD 850 M for oil spill

  World | December 20, 2014 7:04 IST

  United Nations: The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution on Friday asking Israel to pay Lebanon over $850 million in damages for an oil spill caused by an Israeli air force attack on oil

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  Surajkund crafts fair ro start from Feb 1, Lebanon partner country

  Lifestyle | December 18, 2014 20:34 IST

  Chandigarh: The 29th edition of the Surajkund International Crafts Mela (fair) will be held from Feb 1-15 at Surajkund near Faridabad, a senior Haryana official said here Thursday.Known for showcasing the richness and diversity of

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  Russia seeks dialogue in Lebanon, Syria

  World | December 13, 2014 6:27 IST

  Beirut: Visiting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov stressed on Friday that Moscow is seeking "accord and comprehensive national dialogue that respects the interests and rights in Lebanon and Syria."Bogdanov who arrived in Beirut on

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  UN asks people to give $1 each for Syrian Refugees

  World | December 04, 2014 9:39 IST

  United Nations:  The World Food Program launched an unusual campaign on Wednesday to raise $1 contributions from 64 million people around the world so it can restore food vouchers to Syrian refugees who won't be

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  Officials: Wife of IS leader detained in Lebanon

  World | December 02, 2014 17:52 IST

  Beirut:  Lebanese authorities have detained a wife and son of the leader of the Islamic State group, and she is being questioned, two senior Lebanese officials said Tuesday.A military official said the woman and her

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  Lebanon won't celebrate independence day, owing to presidential vacancy

  World | November 22, 2014 8:15 IST

  Beirut: Lebanon has cancelled all official plans to celebrate its independence day, according to media reports.The decision was taken owing to the current vacancy in the country's presidency, Xinhua reported, citing the National News Agency.The

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  Czech Republic ready to support Syrian refugees in Lebanon

  World | November 13, 2014 6:15 IST

  Beirut: Czech Republic Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek said on Wednesday that his country is willing to help Lebanon to offer assistance to the Syrian refugees that are taking shelters in the country.Following a meeting with

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  China offers donation to aid Syrian refugees in Lebanon

  World | November 06, 2014 8:10 IST

  Beirut: Lebanese and Chinese governments have signed an agreement on a donation granted by Beijing to the social service centres affiliated to Lebanon's ministry of social affairs.The agreement was signed by Lebanon's Minister for Social

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  Lebanon again fails to elect new president

  World | October 09, 2014 23:27 IST

  Beirut: The Lebanese Parliament Thursday again failed to elect a new president to replace incumbent President Michel Suleiman due to the lack of the required constitutional quorum, thus leaving the country's top post still vacant.Parliament

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  Syrian families in Lebanon suffer food insecurity, says UNHCR

  World | August 17, 2014 9:49 IST

  Beirut: About 74 per cent of the Syrian displaced families suffer a certain amount of food insecurity, the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Lebanon said on Saturday.In a report titled ‘Evaluation of vulnerability

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  Egypt ready to help Lebanon

  World | August 10, 2014 11:19 IST

  Cairo: Egypt's Ambassador to Lebanon Ashraf Hamdi has said that his country is ready to provide "all possible aid" to the Lebanese army and security forces.Hamdi Saturday said that the issue would be discussed with

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  Hezbollah commander killed outside home in Lebanon

  World | December 04, 2013 16:12 IST

  Beirut: A senior commander for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was gunned down on Wednesday outside his home in southern Beirut, security officials said. The Iranian-backed group blamed its arch-enemy Israel for the killing, something

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  Syrian unrest: 792,900 refugees in Lebanon

  World | October 14, 2013 7:53 IST

  Beirut : The war in Syria and the influx of  increasing number of refugees have cost Lebanon billions of dollars, according to a World Bank report.Thus Lebanon is going through a phase of financial crisis.In