Jamie Prentis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says enemies 'will pay the price for every act of aggression'

Head of visiting delegation warns country's crisis will be never-ending without rapid reforms

A second hearing is scheduled for Friday

Lawyers step up campaign against commercial banks for refusing to give customers access to their savings

Branches had briefly reopened to allow customers to access services

Shiite allies recently declared public support for Maronite Christian with close ties to Syria’s Bashar Al Assad in Lebanon's presidential race

Mr Frangieh is a close ally of Syria's Bashar Al Assad

The head of General Security forged links across Lebanon, the region and in the West

Move comes as local currency depreciates rapidly and fluctuates wildly

Governor of the area said a Syrian mother and her child had died

Information Minister called the theft of photos of events since 1961 a crime 'of national proportions'

Security forces find Sheikh Ahmad Rifai, known for his opposition to Hezbollah, with gunshot wounds

Residents told to repair their buildings or leave as resentment grows over lack of concern from Beirut politicians

The charges come after an 18-month investigation

The 6.4-magnitude quake was felt in Egypt and Lebanon