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Lebanese police officers and army soldiers stand guard at their outpost during a demonstration, against a possible military strike in Syria, near the U.S. Embassy in Awkar, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

Lebanese foreign minister says embassy evacuations unnecessary

by Caroline Akoum | Sep 8, 2013 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lebanese foreign minister Adnan Mansour told Asharq Al-Awsat on Saturday that the security situation in Lebanon was stable and that there was no reason for foreign governments to issue warnings to their citizens to leave the country. The...

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The Lebanese flag waves from The Lady of Lebanon sanctuary in the Christian Lebanese village of Harissa overlooking the Bay of Jounieh on September 12, 2012. (AFP PHOTO / PATRICK BAZ)

Kuwait advises citizens to leave Lebanon

by Caroline Akoum | Sep 2, 2013 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Kuwait has condemned the search of a car belonging to one its embassy staff at a Hezbollah checkpoint in a southern suburb of Beirut last week. Lebanese officials have responded by saying that the search was an isolated incident caused by an...

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A member of the Turkish engineering contingent in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) walks past a wall depicting flags at the entrance of the Turkish engineering construction company’s base on August 10, 2013 . (AFP PHOTO/MAHMOUD ZAYYAT)

Following kidnappings, Turkey tells nationals to leave Lebanon

by Caroline Akoum | Aug 10, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Turkish foreign ministry has issued an advisory to its citizens warning against travel to Lebanon following the kidnapping of two Turkish Airlines pilots in Beirut yesterday. “Given the current situation it is vital that our citizens avoid...

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Forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad stand near empty swimming pools during what they said a military operation against rebels in al-Mansoura area in Aleppo countryside, June 3, 2013. (REUTERS/George Ourfalian)

Syrian regime releases 43 women as part of detainee swap

by Caroline Akoum | Jul 20, 2013 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The release of 43 female activists by the Syrian regime yesterday sparked speculations over the fate of the nine Shi’ite pilgrims held hostages by the North Storm Brigade in Aleppo since May 2012. The kidnappers affiliated with the North...

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Lebanese army soldiers point their weapons during clashes with gunmen of hardline Sunni Muslim cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Abra near Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS/Sharif Karim

Lebanese troops killed in Sidon clashes

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 24, 2013 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Clashes erupted in Sidon between the Lebanese army and supporters of radical Sunni cleric Ahmad Al-Asir on Sunday. The army said Asir supporters opened fire on a checkpoint in Abra, near Sidon, without provocation, killing a number of soldiers....