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Syrian Unrest Spills Into Lebanon; Battles in Beirut - Voice of America (blog) Mon, 21 May 2012 23:37:33 GMT

The Associated Press

Syrian Unrest Spills Into Lebanon; Battles in Beirut Voice of America (blog) News that Sheikh Ahmed Abdul-Wahid had been gunned down in Lebanon set off battles between supporters and opponents of the Syrian government. By early Monday, after a night of fighting with rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns, ... Lebanon fears spread of Syria violenceDay Press News Violence in Syria spills over into LebanonThe Associated Press Syrian tensions spark clashes, worry in Lebanon's capitalLos Angeles Times Reuters all 922 news articles »

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Ohio man gets six years for plot to smuggle money to Hezbollah - Chicago Tribune Tue, 22 May 2012 00:14:03 GMT

Toledo Blade

Ohio man gets six years for plot to smuggle money to Hezbollah Chicago Tribune CLEVELAND (Reuters) - An Ohio man was sentenced on Monday to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to plans to ship $200000 to the Muslim militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Hor Akl, 39, of Toledo had pleaded guilty to planning ... Ohio man gets over 6 years in terror funds caseKansas City Star Ohio man given six years in prison for conspiring to fund terror groupFOX 4 News Toledoan gets 6 years in federal prisonToledo Blade all 178 news articles »

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Mt. Lebanon school board passes budget - Pittsburgh Post Gazette Tue, 22 May 2012 02:49:01 GMT

Mt. Lebanon school board passes budget Pittsburgh Post Gazette By Molly Born / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mt. Lebanon school directors approved a final 2012-13 budget tonight that will raise the property tax rate by a half mill and includes $800000 in program and staff cuts. The $80.6 million spending plan will use ...

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UN worried about Syria's effect on Lebanon, civil war risk - Malaysia Star Tue, 22 May 2012 00:55:54 GMT

Free Speech Radio News

UN worried about Syria's effect on Lebanon, civil war risk Malaysia Star By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern on Monday that violence from the 14-month conflict in Syria could spread to neighbouring Lebanon, and reiterated his fear that the Syrian violence may ... Syria linked violence in Lebanon dramatically increases following the killing ...Free Speech Radio News Two dead as Syrian fight enters LebanonHerald Scotland UN mulls what can be done to calm situation in Lebanon - HaqKuwait News Agency Huffington Post -UN News Centre -Military.com all 1,325 news articles »

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Lebanon gas prices 13 highest in world as share of per capita income: report - The Daily Star Mon, 21 May 2012 22:57:36 GMT

Lebanon gas prices 13 highest in world as share of per capita income: report The Daily Star BEIRUT: The price of 20 liters of gasoline in Lebanon as a share of per capita income in Lebanon is the 13th highest among 55 countries in the world, reported Byblos Bank Monday. The survey is based on the price of gasoline between April 2 when the ... and more »

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Poverty and the Syrian Crisis: Why Violence is Returning to Lebanon - AlterNet Mon, 21 May 2012 19:59:22 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Poverty and the Syrian Crisis: Why Violence is Returning to Lebanon AlterNet The recent violence in Lebanon is unsurprising for many residents, who have grown accustomed to violent clashes. Sign up to stay up to date on the latest World headlines via email. Age-old battlegrounds in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli have ... Incitement to infighting in LebanonAl-Arabiya Lebanon debt costs at new lowgulfnews.com Bahrain, Qatar, UAE urge citizens to stay away from LebanonReuters The Daily Star -Washington Post all 284 news articles »

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Lebanon celebrates film heritage - Variety Mon, 21 May 2012 23:04:24 GMT

Variety

Lebanon celebrates film heritage Variety By Nick Vivarelli Lebanon's main film bodies are launching a collective effort to rediscover and promote the country's cinematic heritage as a catalyst to reboot the country's once-prolific film industry. For more than 40 years, prior to 1975 when its ...

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Lebanon man wanted in connection with pizza shop robbery - Lebanon Daily News Mon, 21 May 2012 23:24:57 GMT

Lebanon man wanted in connection with pizza shop robbery Lebanon Daily News Lebanon police obtained an arrest warrant for a 38-year-old man wanted in connection with the robbery a pizza shop and tenants of an adjoining apartment on May 13. David Perez is charged with five counts of robbery, five counts of criminal conspiracy ... Lebanon Police investigating robbery, file charges in anotherCBS 21 Lebanon man wanted in pizza shop, apartment robberyabc27 all 4 news articles »

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Mansour: Gulf countries say travel warnings temporary - The Daily Star Mon, 21 May 2012 23:03:17 GMT

Kuwait Times

Mansour: Gulf countries say travel warnings temporary The Daily Star BEIRUT: Foreign Affair Minister Adnan Mansour said Monday he had received assurances from Gulf countries that their decision to urge their citizens to leave Lebanon was only “temporary,” while the Saudi envoy to Beirut announced that his country had ... Kuwait issues travel warning for Lebanon – Clashes rock BeirutKuwait Times Agents fear cancellation of Lebanon travel plansgulfnews.com Lebanon dilemma for UAE travellersThe National Peninsula On-line -UPI.com all 26 news articles »

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North Lebanon approves manure storage - Lebanon Daily News Tue, 22 May 2012 02:16:42 GMT

North Lebanon approves manure storage Lebanon Daily News By KATHY HACKLEMAN The North Lebanon supervisors on Monday night approved a township resident's request for a setback waiver for a manure-storage facility he plans to build on his property. According to Cheri Grumbine, township manager, Lester Martin ...