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WORLD
May 25, 2018
U.S. targets airlines in sanctions over Iran proxies in Syria and Lebanon
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on several Iranian and Turkish companies and a number of aircraft in a move targeting four Iranian airlines.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 19, 2018
In Lebanon camp for years, hundreds of refugees return to Syria area recaptured by regime
Several hundred Syrians who have lived for years as refugees in Lebanon left for their home country on Wednesday in a rare case of a mass return of those who left the country since the Syrian civil war began in 2011.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 16, 2018
U.S. top envoy Rex Tillerson says Hezbollah role poses threat to Lebanon
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned Lebanon on Thursday that the Iran-backed Hezbollah group's growing arsenal and involvement in regional conflicts threatened Lebanon's security.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 18, 2018
Lebanon allows Spielberg flick 'The Post' after censorship threat
Lebanon will let cinemas show Stephen Spielberg's latest film "The Post" after the interior minister ruled on Wednesday against a request to ban it over the director's links to Israel.
WORLD / Society
Dec 13, 2017
If aid for 5.3 million Syrian refugees dries up, another mass exodus to Europe will follow: U.N.
Syrian refugees could again seek to reach Europe in droves if aid programs are not sustained in five neighboring countries hosting the bulk of them, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 19, 2017
After Macron meeting, Hariri says he will clarify his position in Lebanon
Saad Hariri, who resigned as Lebanon's prime minister this month while in Saudi Arabia, said on Saturday he returns to Beirut in the coming week and clarify his position.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2017
Lebanon believes Saudis are holding Hariri after forcing him to resign, and demands his return
Lebanon believes Saad al-Hariri is being held in Saudi Arabia, from where he resigned as Lebanese prime minister, two top government officials in Beirut said, amid a deepening crisis pushing Lebanon onto the front lines of a power struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2017
Convoy of Islamic State fighters, families resumes journey after being blocked by U.S.-led airstrikes
A convoy of Islamic State fighters began a new attempt to reach territory held by the militant group in eastern Syria on Thursday after being blocked by U.S.-led airstrikes, despite warnings of more military action.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 25, 2017
Hezbollah captures Islamic State enclave on Syrian side of Lebanon border: Nasrallah
Hezbollah has captured much of an Islamic State pocket on Syria's side of the border with Lebanon in a joint offensive with the Syrian army, its leader said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 22, 2017
Lebanese army finds anti-aircraft missiles in abandoned Islamic State cache
Lebanon's army found anti-aircraft missiles among with a cache of weapons in an area abandoned by Islamic State militants, it said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 17, 2017
Lebanon drops law that let rapists off hook if they married their victims
Lebanon's parliament abolished on Wednesday a law that absolves rapists if they marry their victims, joining other Arab states that have repealed "marry-your-rapist" laws in recent weeks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 8, 2017
Islamic State rained rockets down on Lebanon from Syria border enclave: source
Islamic State may have fired seven Grad rockets into Lebanon on Monday from its enclave on the border with Syria, without causing any injuries, a Lebanese security source said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 1, 2017
Thousands of Syria jihadis, refugees to leave Lebanon border zone in swap with Hezbollah prisoners
Convoys of buses arrived on Monday to transfer thousands of Syrian militants and refugees from Lebanon's border region into rebel territory in Syria in exchange for Hezbollah prisoners.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 27, 2017
Hezbollah says it's almost done clearing Lebanon-Syria border of al-Qaida-linked fighters
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Wednesday that the group was close to defeating Nusra Front militants in the battle along the Syrian-Lebanese border.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2017
Hezbollah leader vows future war would be fought on Israeli territory
Lebanese Hezbollah said on Thursday that any future conflict between the Shiite group and Israel could take place inside Israeli territory, as tensions rise between the arch foes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2016
Hezbollah ally Aoun likely to become Lebanon president, showing Iran beating Saudis in influence
A veteran Christian leader is set to fill Lebanon's long-vacant presidency under a deal that underlines the ascendancy of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement and the diminished role of Saudi Arabia in the country.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 21, 2016
Hany Abu-Assad: Making strong voices heard
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 9, 2016
Bringing aid and hope to Syrian refugees
People are fleeing the Syrian civil war in such massive numbers that the neighboring countries are being overwhelmed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 3, 2015
In unexpected twist, Assad ally may become Lebanon's next president
Lebanon's political crisis has taken a dramatic turn with the possibility that a friend of Syrian President Bashar Assad could become president in a power-sharing deal aimed at breathing life back into the paralyzed state.

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