Reuters UK | Thirty-member government announced in Lebanon after five- month vacuum Xinhua BEIRUT, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's new Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced Monday a 30-member government line-up nearly five months after he was designated for the post. The announcement of the new Lebanese cabinet witnessed a ... Hezbollah rise in Lebanon gives Syria, Iran sway Lebanon Forms Government Lebanon gets Hezbollah-led cabinet after 5-month lag |
Day Press News | UN chief welcomes formation of new Government in Lebanon UN News Centre “The Secretary-General believes that the formation today of a new cabinet in Lebanon, following months of consultations under the auspices of President Michel Sleiman and Prime Minister Najib Mikati, is an important step toward establishing a ... UN chief sees formation of Lebanese cabinet as "important step" towards new ... |
New York Times | Syrian Unrest Stirs New Fear of a Deeper Sectarian Divide New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Syrian government's retaking of a town this weekend that had teetered beyond its control is sharpening sectarian tensions along one of the country's most explosive fault lines: relations between the Sunni Muslim ... |
AFP | Key US lawmaker urges aid cut-off for Lebanon AFP WASHINGTON — A key US lawmaker called Monday for cutting all US aid to Lebanon's new government, in which Hezbollah and its allies hold the majority, and to any Palestinian government in which Hamas is a partner. "The US should immediately cut off ... |
Is 'Lebanon' the new 'Hurt Locker?' Hollywood Reporter It's inevitable, given both the gritty battlefield setting and the North American festival where it made its splash, that Toronto It pic "Lebanon" would be compared to "The Hurt Locker." There are a couple of important differences between Kathryn ... |
98 OFWs repatriated from Lebanon — DFA GMANews.TV At least 98 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were sheltered at the Filipino Workers Resource Center (FWRC) in Lebanon have been repatriated to the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. The DFA said the 98 arrived at ... 134 distressed OFWs repatriated from Lebanon, Saudi Arabia 98 OFWs repatriated from Lebanon 98 distressed OFWs home |
Commentary | Lebanon's Weathervane is Shifting Again Commentary Lebanon's Druze leader Walid Jumblatt is once again beginning to turn against Syria. He's reaching out to his former allies in the “March 14” movement, feels emboldened enough that he can resume his public criticism of Bashar al-Assad's repressive ... Moussawi: Targeting Syria over refugees is dangerous Hout: A 'provocation government' is not in Lebanon's interest |
Lebanon voters will see numerous ballot items in upcoming referendum Foster's Daily Democrat ROCHESTER — In addition to the town selectmen race, the upcoming town election in Lebanon, Maine, will also give voters the opportunity to vote on several referendums regarding issues ranging from raising money for a new fire engine to ... |
No tornado in Lebanon County CBS 21 The National Weather Service says a tornado did not touch down during Saturday's storm in Lebanon County. However it does confirm two microbursts in South Annville Township, with wind speeds estimated at 85 miles per hour. The National Weather Service ... Microbursts cause damage in Lebanon NWS Confirms Microbursts In Lebanon County Storms slam Lebanon County |
New Voices (blog) | Maybe Lebanon Should Break into Two New Voices (blog) Lebanon cannot form a cabinet. Since January, when Hizbullah withdrew its ministers from the cabinet and forced the cabinet to resign, Lebanon has not been able to put together a new government. It only has a “care-taker,” ie temporary government. ... |