Telegraph.co.uk | In Lebanon, video shows Shiite pilgrims held by Syria rebels Los Angeles Times The kidnapping has raised tensions in Lebanon, with its uneasy mix of sects and ethnic groups. Many officials worry about a spillover of Syria's violence into neighboring Lebanon. Lebanese officials have demanded that the pilgrims be released and are ... In Lebanon, Syrian uprising shakes social fault lines Along Syria's volatile border, rebels, rabbits, and ambushes Potential snare emerges in bid to free 11 hostages in Syria |
Al-Monitor | Nation bids farewell to veteran journalist Tueni The Daily Star “Ghassan Tueni's passing is a huge loss for Lebanon. He called for putting hatred and vengeance behind us when he buried his sadness with the death of his son, Gebran Tueni,” said Sleiman, offering his condolences at St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in ... Ghassan Tueni, Lebanon's Newspaper Guru, Dies at 86 Ghassan Tueni Dead: Lebanese Journalist Dies at 86 Ghassan Tueni: The godfather of the Arab Spring |
Boston Globe | Gunmen abduct four in Syria near Lebanon border gulfnews.com Lebanon/Beirut: Gunmen abducted four Syrian Alawites and a Shiite man along the border with Syria after a Sunni Lebanese was kidnapped in the same region, a security official and witnesses said. The tit-for-tat abductions occurred in the Wadi Khaled ... Syrian troops shell rebels near city of Latakia Syrian rebels gaining ground against Assad Syrian troops renew shelling of Homs; 38 killed |
Eurasia Review | A Turning Point In Lebanon - Analysis Eurasia Review Lebanese President Michel Sulaiman's recent visit to Saudi Arabia, his meeting with King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and his lunch with Foreign Minister Saud Al Faisal speaks volumes about how Lebanon is struggling to escape Syrian tutelage at a time when ... The crisis in Syria is reopening Lebanon's old war divisions Why Lebanon Should Wait Before Cutting Any Deals Listing Obama's Fears |
Speeding Lebanon motorcyclist dies after crashing into SUV PennLive.com Phillip J. Gulliver Jr., 28, of Lebanon, died after the crash at 9:05 pm Saturday at West Main Avenue and Sugar Road, state police at Jonestown said. They said Gulliver was driving his motorcycle at a very high rate of speed westbound on West Main ... Lebanon man, 28, dies of injuries suffered in motorcycle crash Lebanon man killed in motorcycle crash Speed a Likely Factor in Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Lebanon County |
6.0-magnitude earthquake felt in Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of Lebanon Sunday afternoon, following a similar quake last month. Residents in Beirut and its suburbs reported experiencing the earthquake at around 4:30 pm, but no damage or injuries were reported. |
Divisive Lebanon budget going back for 2nd vote Norwich Bulletin By FRANCESCA KEFALAS Lebanon voters will go to the polls Tuesday for a second chance to weigh in on the budget. The Board of Finance put forward a $22.8 million budget, which represents the education and general government budgets. |
Lebanon's 5 museums take part in open house Norwich Bulletin Lebanon's five museums, which surround the green, offered re-enactments, demonstrations and open hours throughout the afternoon. “They do bring history alive all over the green,” said Pat McCarthy, who had visited four of the museums with ... |
Lebanon's Cedar tree inspires new antenna design Al-Arabiya (Reuters) By Noora Faraj Engineers at the American University of Beirut have designed and tested an unprecedented antenna that can be used for wireless and 3G connections, while paying homage to the national icon, Lebanon's Cedar tree. |
The Daily Star | Expectations low as leaders gather for Dialogue The Daily Star By Hussein Dakroub BEIRUT: Lebanon's rival political leaders meet face-to-face for the first time in more than 18 months Monday in a new session of the National Dialogue amid low expectations of achieving concrete results to resolve the country's ... Arslan: Lebanon cannot be taken hostage by rejecting dialogue Dialogue talks will take place on June 11, An-Nahar |