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7 Estonian Hostages Set Free in Lebanon - New York Times Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:51:29 GMT+00:00

Reuters Africa

7 Estonian Hostages Set Free in Lebanon New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Seven Estonians who were kidnapped nearly four months ago while cycling in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley were released Thursday, Lebanese officials said. A security official said the group was released Thursday morning ... Seven Kidnapped Estonians Freed in LebanonVoice of America LEBANON: Seven Estonian hostages freed after nearly four months in captivityLos Angeles Times Estonians set free but hunt for captors persistsThe Daily Star Bloomberg -Aljazeera.net -AHN | All Headline News all 279 news articles »

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Working Lebanese Say Political Uncertainty Bad for Business - Voice of America Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:35:31 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Working Lebanese Say Political Uncertainty Bad for Business Voice of America July 14, 2011 Working Lebanese Say Political Uncertainty Bad for Business Margaret Besheer | Beirut Analysts say Lebanon's economy is resilient despite domestic political uncertainty as a new Hezbollah-controlled Cabinet begins to govern and several ... Hezbollah Indictments, Syrian Unrest Shake LebanonNPR Interpol issues international warrants for STL suspectsThe Daily Star The Long Pursuit of Justice in LebanonNew York Times NOW LEBANON -FrontPage Magazine -World Press Review all 263 news articles »

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Syria Arming Hizbollah In Lebanon - MyFox Washington DC Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:38:58 GMT+00:00

Syria Arming Hizbollah In Lebanon MyFox Washington DC (NewsCore) - DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syria has accelerated its supply of weapons, including advanced ballistic missiles, to Hizbollah militants in Lebanon -- a move that could further inflame an already destabilized region, The (London) Times reported ... and more »

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Ex-teacher files insanity plea in Ohio sex case - Lancaster Eagle Gazette Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:32:52 GMT+00:00

New York Daily News

Ex-teacher files insanity plea in Ohio sex case Lancaster Eagle Gazette LEBANON (AP) -- A former high school teacher charged with 16 counts of sexual battery involving male students in southwest Ohio was taken advantage of by the teens because of an impairment that made her unable to protect herself, her defense team said ... Ohio teacher Stacy Schuler accused of sex with football players, files ...CBS News Ex-Teacher Files Insanity Plea in Ohio Sex CaseWJTV all 67 news articles »

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Lebanese Cabinet discusses offshore energy policies - UPI.com Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:08:12 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Lebanese Cabinet discusses offshore energy policies UPI.com BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 14 (UPI) -- The Lebanese Cabinet has a meeting scheduled regarding the contentious issue of Beirut's energy policies in relation to the country's offshore energy assets. At stake are massive offshore Mediterranean sub-sea natural ... Hezbollah: Lebanon will not let Israel seize its natural gasHa'aretz UN should declare 70 km radius offshore neutral zoneThe Daily Star FP Passport: The other Israel - Lebanon border conflictForeign Policy (blog) Jerusalem Post -Jweekly.com -Ynetnews all 38 news articles »

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Region's Arabic learners take refuge in Lebanon - The Daily Star Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:38:00 GMT+00:00

The National

Region's Arabic learners take refuge in Lebanon The Daily Star He chose to continue his course at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, which he considered to be the most stable option, despite the kidnapping of seven Estonian tourists in March and the five-month absence of a functioning government. ... Arabic Graffiti: Dances with wallsThe National all 2 news articles »

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IDAL: Investors still interested in Lebanon - The Daily Star Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:38:11 GMT+00:00

IDAL: Investors still interested in Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanese and foreign investors have not shunned Lebanon completely despite the delicate domestic political conditions and the turmoil in the region, the head of the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon said Thursday. ... FDI in Lebanon at 12.6 percent of GDP in 2010istockAnalyst.com (press release) FDI in Lebanon up 3.2% in 2010Middle East North Africa Financial Network all 3 news articles »

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Fourteen cats rescued after Lebanon fire, up for adoption at Humane Society - OregonLive.com Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:19:25 GMT+00:00

OregonLive.com

Fourteen cats rescued after Lebanon fire, up for adoption at Humane Society OregonLive.com A closer look, though, reveals singed, curled whiskers and black and red footpads, evidence that this cat, along with 13 others now at OHS, survived an apartment fire in Lebanon on Wednesday and need new homes. OHS staff were already scheduled to go ... and more »

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Hezbollah calls on UN to help protect maritime borders - The Daily Star Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:38:51 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Hezbollah calls on UN to help protect maritime borders The Daily Star BEIRUT: Hezbollah's official for international relations called on the UN Thursday to protect Lebanon's maritime borders, after meeting the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams. Ammar Musawi urged the UN to “assume its duties on this ... Lebanon's maritime rights top Moussawi-Williams talksiloubnan.info UN envoy welcomes Hezbollah's commitment to UN Resolution 1701People's Daily Online Williams welcomes Hezbollah's commitment to Resolution 1701NOW LEBANON all 7 news articles »

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Lebanese lenders at risk from Middle East's lowest-rated bonds - The Daily Star Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:37:10 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Lebanese lenders at risk from Middle East's lowest-rated bonds The Daily Star Lebanese banks and majority holders of the Middle East's lowest-rated bonds, may be at risk should Syria's popular uprising hurt Lebanon's political stability and economic growth. “The main risk for the banking ... and more »