Maid in Lebanon: Ethiopian and Lebanese Reactions to the Death of Alem, and ... Huffington Post Alem was a 33-year-old Ethiopian domestic worker in Lebanon, who committed suicide on March 14. A video showing her employer, Ali Mahfouz, brutally beating her outside of Beirut's Lebanese Consulate, went viral on March 9 -- five days before her death. |
eTurboNews | Lebanon tourism focusing on new trends eTurboNews By Elisabeth Lang, eTN | Apr 13, 2012 (eTN) - The Lebanon Ministry of Tourism is focusing on a new trend of tourism - sustainable tourism - in order to promote economically and socially the different regions of Lebanon all year round. |
HS boys' tennis: Cedar Crest, Weston Fortna continue streaks at Lebanon County ... PennLive.com The Falcons performed their regular routine on Saturday afternoon by winning their seventh-straight Lebanon County boys' tennis title. Cedar Crest won both singles flights and both doubles flights, led by Weston Fortna's fourth-consecutive No. |
Lebanon's Arabic press digest - April 14, 2012 The Daily Star Following are summaries of some of the main stories in a selection of Lebanese newspapers Friday. The Daily Star cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports. Political activity in the country is at a standstill until the end of the Easter holiday. |
The Daily Star | Resurgent Beirut Offers Haven Amid Turmoil of Arab Spring New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Down a ramp from Beirut's clamorous seaside road, motor yachts bob along a curving waterfront promenade. Tablecloths gleam white, and bottles of wine sweat in silver coolers. The boardwalk's rough planks, a nod to maritime ... Beirut back to its glamorous glory UN, partners now assisting 20000 Syrians in Lebanon |
The Daily Star | Ahmadinejad's Visit to Disputed Island Irks Lebanon Daijiworld.com Beirut, Apr 15 (IANS): Lebanon has criticised the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to the disputed island of Abu Musa. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati Saturday discussed with Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Roknabadi the ... Lebanon PM blasts Ahmadinejad over recent statements Mikati reproaches Ahmadinejad for comments on Iran's historical, regional sway |
Lebanon's War-Torn Past CounterPunch The anatomy of hopelessness: Scenes from a West Virginia Middle School, by JoAnn Wypijewski. by CHARLES R. LARSON It is impossible to read Anthony Shadid's painful account of restoring his ancestral house in Lebanon without an awareness of the author's ... Correspondent left intriguing insight into need for identity Rebuilding the World |
South Lebanon girl has bright idea Lebanon Daily News Caitlyn Kleinfelter shades her eyes from the sun as she looks for customers to buy lemonade, hot dogs and baked goods at her home on South Fourth Street in South Lebanon Township on Saturday. The 8-year-old, daughter of Joanne and Brian Kleinfelter, ... |
Sydney Morning Herald | Four hungry bears in backyard chase Vermont governor into house Pittsburgh Post Gazette He first described the encounter in an interview with the editorial board of the Valley News newspaper of Lebanon, NH, saying he was within "three feet of getting 'arrrh.' " "The lesson is, as a Vermonter who grew up in this state and should know ... Barefoot Vt. Governor Chased by 4 Hungry Bears Vermont governor outruns 4 bears in yard |
Press TV | Lebanese press round-up: April 14, 2012 NOW LEBANON Press round-up for Saturday, April 14th from the morning edition of Lebanon's An-Nahar, Al-Akhbar, As-Safir, and Ad-Diyar newspapers. The ceasefire in Syria is threatened as six people are killed; divergences within the Security Council on sending ... Exclusive: Interviews With Wounded Teenage Free Syrian Army Fighters Lebanon fighting back arms smuggle to Syria |