Lebanon

Lebanon: Clashes Raise Fears of Civil War

Date: May 14th, 2008 |

A crisis that has brought Lebanon to the brink of civil war erupted May 7 when the government outlawed Hezbollah’s communications network and Hezbollah responded by attacking pro-government militias and taking control of wide areas of Beirut. The group subsequently handed over control to the Lebanese army, but much of Beirut remained blocked off by [read more]

Lebanon and Israel: Conflict with Hezbollah Tears Apart Lebanon

Date: July 18th, 2006 |

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The conflict between Israel and the Islamic militant group Hezbollah has battered Lebanon, shutting down air traffic into Beirut and forcing the evacuation of thousands of foreigners. The evacuation of as many as 25,000 Americans began July 17. Israeli missiles targeted infrastructure and Hezbollah sites in Lebanon, and Hezbollah missiles hit Haifa and threatened northern [read more]

Lebanon

Date: December 17th, 2003 |

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Lebanese police foiled an attack on the U.S. Embassy Dec. 10 when they arrested two men with a bomb at the embassy gates, then arrested the alleged ringleader two days later. Both incidents occurred a few days after the U.S. State Department warned Americans of security dangers in Lebanon and urged them to keep a [read more]

Lebanon

Date: August 15th, 2001 |

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According to the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, the Lebanese armed forces are conducting military operations in Dinniyah, a mountainous region in the north. Travelers should avoid [read more]

Lebanon: Political Crisis Could Lead to Demonstrations

Date: November 20th, 2007 |

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Hundreds of soldiers manned roadblocks around government buildings in Beirut Nov. 20 when Lebanese leaders postponed a parliamentary vote on a new president until Nov. 23. It was the fourth postponement since September and raised fears that the country could splinter between rival administrations, one opposed to Syrian influence in the country and the other [read more]

Middle East: Increased Security for Ramadan

Date: October 4th, 2005 |

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Arab governments are on alert for potential terrorist threats during Ramadan, a time that has seen a surge of attacks in recent years. The Muslim holy month is a time of prayer and introspection, festivity and celebration, a time when good deeds are multiplied by ten. For the militant who believes terrorism against the West [read more]

Lebanon

Date: May 7th, 2002 |

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Travel in Lebanon has been far safer in the last decade than in the 1975-1990 civil war period when Americans were held hostage and planes were hijacked to Beirut. With the increasing conflict in Israel and the Occupied Territories there have been a number of anti-U.S. rallies in Lebanon, and the likelihood of conflict with [read more]

Lebanon

Date: May 30th, 2001 |

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Fifteen years of civil war have been followed by 10 years of peace, but tensions are high again over the question of Syrian involvement in Lebanon. One faction says the 35,000 Syrian troops in Lebanon should be withdrawn while another wants the troops to stay. Demonstrations have been banned for fear they will provoke clashes [read more]