AP News in Brief at 8:58 pm EDTNECNBEIRUT (AP) — Gunmen fired rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns early Monday in intense street battles in the Lebanese capital, wounding six people as fears mounted that the conflict in neighboring Syria was bleeding across the border. […]
Robert Fisk: Megrahi is dead. Now we'll never know the truth about LockerbieThe IndependentUp in Scotland, a bevy of solicitors who fought for Megrahi and believed others may have put the bomb on Pan Am flight 103, still keep their voluminous files on their now late client. Identification – based on a photo of the "guilty" man which the ...and […]
Speaker demands Govt statement on LebanonKuwait Times“Some countries are even providing flights allocated specifically to evacuate their citizens out of Lebanon for security reasons”, Al-Saadoun wrote. Sources close to the Kuwaiti Government said Kuwait is assessing the recent development in Lebanon ... […]
Lebanon dilemma for UAE travellersThe NationalAlthough airlines have stressed that flights remain unaffected, experts warn that many people might reconsider spending the summer in Lebanon. "What will be affected will be the leisure segment," said Premjit Bangara, travel manager at Sharaf Travel, ...and more » […]
Business Daily AfricaKenya Airways eyes eight other routes after new planes purchaseBusiness Daily AfricaAlso in the pipeline is Beirut in Lebanon besides the recently opened direct flights to New Delhi. The airline has its eyes on capitalising on strong trade routes including introducing flights to other destinations in India and China. […]
Daily News & AnalysisMore real than reality?Daily News & AnalysisA documentary, by its very definition, is a depiction of events that occur in real life, while animation is used mostly to give flight to our imagination. This is not necessarily true, says Sheila Sofian, associate professor, University of Southern ... […]
Flights still taking off for Lebanon after UAE travel warningEmirates 24/7Another Lebanese national, Wissam Khoury stated: “I am worried about my Beirut trip next week. Even though airlines are continuing with operations, things could change next week. I appeal to our government to bring peace back into our homes.and more » […]
AME InfoEtihad Airways celebrates success of flights to BeirutAME InfoEtihad Airways has marked eight years of flights to Beirut, the airline's first commercial destination. Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer, James Hogan, said: "Beirut holds a very special place in the history of Etihad Airways and I ...and more » […]
The Daily StarPolitics and Policies: What's Next in the Middle East?Huffington Post (blog)... Bekaa Valley within close proximity of the Syrian border, reported a local Beirut newspaper earlier this week. The facility, according to the report, is clearly visible to Israeli spy drones that conduct daily reconnaissance flights over Lebanon.Hezbollah leade […]
Etihad Airways marks eight years of flights to BeirutWAM - Emirates News AgencyWAM ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has marked eight years of flights to Beirut, the airline's first commercial destination. "Beirut holds a very special place in the history of Etihad Airways and I am delighted to be able to celebrate this important ...and more » […]