Tag: Lebanon

• Tuesday, July 23rd 2013 - 07:29 UTC

  EU puts Hezbollah in terrorism blacklist; Lebanon fears impact in local politics

  

  The European Union agreed on Monday to put the armed wing of Hezbollah on its terrorism blacklist, a move driven by concerns over the Lebanese militant group's roles in a bus bombing in Bulgaria and the Syrian war.

• Thursday, April 4th 2013 - 16:59 UTC

  Gas starts flowing from Israel's Levant Basin, what now?

  

  By Jen Alic - The first gas has started flowing from Israel's super-giant Tamar gas-field in the Levant Basin. Where it will go will redraw the Mediterranean energy map and the geopolitics that goes along with it.

• Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 20:35 UTC

  Lebanese Tycoon Najib Mikati Become’s Prime Minister

  

  Self-made bilionaire Najib Mikati, attained the backing of enough members of parliament to be named Lebanon’s premier. He is now faced with the challenges of repairing political and sectarian rifts, threatening to tear the country apart.