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By Challiss McDonough Beirut 30 November 2006 In the aftermath of yet another political assassination in Lebanon, analysts say political and sectarian tensions are at the highest point since the end of the civil war more than 15 years ago. But despi
By Edward Yeranian Beirut 24 November 2007 Lebanon's outgoing president, Emile Lahoud, has asked the army to take charge of security in the country, after members of parliament again failed to elect a successor, shortly before he left office at midni
By Challiss McDonough Beirut 20 July 2006 The Shi'ite-dominated regions of southern Lebanon and south Beirut have been heavily bombed by Israeli jets. On Thursday afternoon, VOA Correspondent Challiss McDonough joined other journalists on a tour of
By Challiss McDonough Beirut 16 July 2006 The Israeli military has been bombing southern Lebanon since two Israeli soldiers were captured by the Lebanese-based militant group Hezbollah on Wednesday. The bombings have killed more than 100 civilians.
By Edward Yeranian Beirut 23 February 2006 Secretary of State Rice Condoleezza Rice made an unexpected stop in Beirut, Thursday, to meet with the country's top leaders, amid continuing turbulence and
Beirut Walls Become Forum for Social, Political Messages Barely a wall in Beirut is untouched. From murals to political messages to advertisements, the walls are serving as a place for public dialogue and political debate. Whether it's a message agai
Todd: So, Rina, you were saying Lebanon, or Beirut, has really good night clubs. (Mm-hm) Ah, what's a really cool night club in Beirut? Rina: My favorite night club was rated 5th in Maxim magazine, and it's called B. O. 18, and what it used to be was
White House press secretary Jay Carney says while the US has no interest in delaying tactics in terms of proposals for Syria to place its chemical weapons stockpile under international control. He's also aware putting together such a plan will take s
In 'Capernaum,' The Chaos Of Lebanon From A Homeless Child's Perspective LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: OK. This is the time of year when film critics announce their best of lists. Among the Hollywood titles, there is one film from the Middle East that r
By Challiss McDonough Beirut 19 July 2006 watch Leaving Lebanon report American citizens wearing protective head gear wait to board a US Marines helicopter on the grounds of the US Embassy at the northern edge of the capital Beirut in Lebanon Israel
By Challiss McDonough Beirut 14 February 2006 Central Beirut was awash in Lebanese flags as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to mark the first anniversary of the death of former Pri
By Challiss McDonough Beirut 13 February 2006 A Lebanese supporter of Rafik Hariri, holds a picture of Hariri with a candle, a day ahead of the first anniversary of his assassination Former Lebanese P
By Edward Yeranian Beirut 23 November 2007 Lebanese leaders and members of parliament have agreed to postpone Friday's scheduled session of parliament for a fifth time, leaving the country, at midnight, without a president. Edward Yeranian reports fo
By Edward Yeranian Beirut 14 December 2007 Lebanon's feuding political leaders joined in Friday's funeral of Brigadier General Francois al Hajj, honoring the late army officer who was killed in a car-bomb on the outskirts of Beirut Wednesday. Hajj is
By Challiss McDonough Beirut 18 July 2006 Western nations are moving to evacuate thousands of their citizens from Lebanon as Israel's air strikes there intensify. The airport and seaports have been closed after being repeatedly bombed, and most of t
The State Department said Tuesday U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell is adding stops in Lebanon and Syria to his current mission to the region aimed at reviving Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. The Obama administration has sought to improve ties
By Margaret Besheer Beirut 14 August 2006 In the Lebanese capital, Beirut, the start of the cease-fire passed without fanfare. Many people in the capital remain skeptical that it will hold, but thousands of displaced people appeared more hopeful, le
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has given final approval to the establishment of diplomatic relations with Lebanon, after intense pressure from both France and the United States. Damascus had never formally recognized its smaller neighbor since bot
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice condemned the bomb blast that struck a U.S. embassy vehicle Tuesday in Beirut as an act of terrorism. During a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Rice said the United States will not be deterred in its