Lavrov says pre-conditions on Assad departure 'unacceptable'
Russia said on Wednesday that following the carnage in Paris it was now clear that global powers should unite without any preconditions on the fate of Syria's embattled leader Bashar al-Assad.
Nov 18, 2015, 18:39 PM IST
Turning back Syrian refugees not a solution: UNICEF head
Turning back Syrian refugees in the wake of the Paris attacks is "not a solution", says Anthony Lake.
Nov 18, 2015, 04:57 AM IST
Terror network behind Beirut blasts busted
Lebanon arrested the entire network behind the suicide bombings in southern Beirut suburb of Bourj al- Barajneh within 48 hours, according to the interior minister.
Nov 16, 2015, 07:50 AM IST
35 killed in suicide bombings in Beirut, Lebanon
At least 35 people were killed and over 180 others injured in two suicide bombings that rocked the Burj el-Barajneh region here in Lebanon on Thursday, Xinhua reported.
Nov 13, 2015, 00:49 AM IST
35 killed in Beirut suicide bombings
The security forces have cordoned off the areas and the civil defence teams are evacuating the injured to nearby hospitals.
Nov 13, 2015, 00:46 AM IST
Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of destabilising Middle East
Saudi Arabia, not Iran, is destabilising the Middle East, an official in Tehran said on Tuesday, rejecting claims from Riyadh that Iran is acting like a "colonising state".
Oct 20, 2015, 17:05 PM IST
Lebanon receives new US military aid
Lebanese army received on Friday a new shipment of Hellfire missiles and artillery munitions in assistance from the US, officials said in a statement.
Oct 10, 2015, 07:47 AM IST
Hezbollah welcomes Russian buildup in Syria, says US has failed
Lebanese Shi`ite group Hezbollah on Friday welcomed Russia`s military buildup in Syria in support of common ally President Bashar al-Assad, saying it was the failure of a U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State that had forced Moscow`s hand.
Sep 26, 2015, 02:11 AM IST
Our goal is to leave Tabriz City with six points: Nicolai Adam
Left disappointed after a 0-3 loss to Iran, Indian colts will look to play to their full potential against Lebanon in the last Group E League match and return home with six points, India's U-17 coach Nicolai Adam said.
Sep 19, 2015, 12:19 PM IST
Britain's Cameron urges support for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan
British Prime Minister David Cameron said on a visit to Lebanon and Jordan on Monday that it was vital to provide support for refugees from Syria`s civil war within the region to discourage them from risking their lives in trying to reach Europe.
Sep 15, 2015, 02:39 AM IST
Britain's Cameron visits Syrian refugees in Lebanon
British Prime Minister David Cameron visited Syrian refugees in neighbouring Lebanon on Monday, a week after pledging that Britain would take in up to 20,000 people who are currently in camps after fleeing Syria`s civil war.
Sep 14, 2015, 16:17 PM IST
In lines at embassy, refugees dream of future in Germany
When rumours spread through Lebanon this week that a massive boat was coming to bring Syrian refugees to Germany, huge crowds rushed to Berlin`s embassy outside Beirut.
Sep 11, 2015, 09:49 AM IST
Lebanon`s `You Stink` campaigners trash crisis plan
Organisers of mass protests in Lebanon over trash festering in the streets said Thursday the government`s long-awaited plan to deal with the crisis was too vague and does not meet their demands.
Sep 10, 2015, 20:28 PM IST
