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The Middle East Channel: Lebanon's Salafi scare - Foreign Policy (blog) Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:16:58 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

The Middle East Channel: Lebanon's Salafi scare Foreign Policy (blog) Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir, a self-proclaimed religious authority with a bushy long beard, is no stranger on the Lebanese scene. His latest incarnation, from his mosque in the coastal town of Sidon, is as a firebrand political Salafist whose objectives ... Lebanese cleric takes on HizbollahFinancial Times FPM supporters demonstrate in Beirut in support of Lebanese armyNOW LEBANON Lebanese police have leads in bank robberies caseThe Daily Star Ya Libnan all 14 news articles »

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Spain to cut troop deployment in Lebanon - Fox News Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:06:24 GMT

Haaretz

Spain to cut troop deployment in Lebanon Fox News Spain will withdraw by year's end up to half of the 1100 troops Madrid is contributing to the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon, Defense Minister Pedro Morenes said here Tuesday. Spain to withdraw half its troops from UNIFIL in LebanonHaaretz Spain to withdraw half of its troops from Lebanon by end of 2012Europe Online Magazine (press release) all 4 news articles »

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Syria fallout in Lebanon worries UN - The Daily Star Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:36:16 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria fallout in Lebanon worries UN The Daily Star UNITED NATIONS: The U.N. Security Council expressed concern Tuesday about fallout from the Syria conflict in neighboring Lebanon, diplomats said. Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees have fled across the border and the Lebanese Army has moved ... Cross-border fire, shelling on Lebanon bordergulfnews.com Syrian fighting sparks tensions in LebanonMENAFN.COM EU pledges financial assistance for 'Palestinian refugees' in LebanonEuropean Jewish Press Naharnet -Center for Research on Globalization all 22 news articles »

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Strike Puts Lebanon at Risk of Blackout, Hayek Tells Daily Star - Bloomberg Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:06:14 GMT

Al-Bawaba

Strike Puts Lebanon at Risk of Blackout, Hayek Tells Daily Star Bloomberg Lebanon could be plunged into darkness if part-time workers staging a sit-in at Electricite du Liban's headquarters don't evacuate the building, the Daily Star reported today, citing Kamal Hayek, the electricity company's director-general. EDL chief warns country at risk of total blackoutThe Daily Star Lebanon's electric company call in the heavies to deal with debtorsAl-Bawaba “EDL sympathizers” clash with hourly-wage workersNOW LEBANON Ya Libnan -Naharnet all 25 news articles »

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Al-Qaeda murder plot uncovered in Lebanon - Examiner.com Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:03:41 GMT

Examiner.com

Al-Qaeda murder plot uncovered in Lebanon Examiner.com Al-Akhbar newspaper is reporting that Al-Qaeda planned to assassinate both Lebanese army chief Gen. Jean Qahwaji and parliament speaker and leader of the Shiite. Excerpts: Egypts future. Al-Qaida seeks Lebanon base. US-Israel re Iran. West ...Independent Media Review Analysis (IMRA) all 6 news articles »

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Fire That Leveled Maine Home Blamed on Cigarette - Firehouse.com Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:55:26 GMT

WCSH-TV

Fire That Leveled Maine Home Blamed on Cigarette Firehouse.com Fire officials said an individual looking after the home while the owners were away was responsible for the improper disposal, causing the fire at 56 Windswept Drive in West Lebanon. Investigators consider the fire accidental and no criminal charges ... Fire that leveled Lebanon home blamed on improper disposal of a cigaretteBangor Daily News NH toddler burned in Maine improvingBoston.com Milton child suffered serious burns over 12-14% of her body after fall into ...Foster's Daily Democrat Morning Sentinel -KeepMEcurrent.com -WCSH-TV all 42 news articles »

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Campbelltown defeats Fredericksburg 8-1, wins Lebanon County Legion ... - PennLive.com (blog) Wed, 18 Jul 2012 02:52:35 GMT

PennLive.com (blog)

Campbelltown defeats Fredericksburg 8-1, wins Lebanon County Legion ... PennLive.com (blog) Campbelltown scored at least one run in each of the first five innings to cruise to the Lebanon County title.

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Portman blasts Obama in Lebanon - Cincinnati.com (blog) Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:01:15 GMT

Cincinnati.com (blog)

Portman blasts Obama in Lebanon Cincinnati.com (blog) LEBANON — In an eight-and-a-half-minute speech to supporters here, U.S. Sen. Rob Portman today blasted the economic policies of President Barack Obama, but folks want to know whether the Republican senator from Terrace Park will be the Republican ... and more »

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Dark images of horror and despair smuggled out of Syria - CNN International Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:22:41 GMT

Dark images of horror and despair smuggled out of Syria CNN International Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- The corpses lay strewn in the restive Damascus suburb of Douma, all slain in what residents there call a government-backed "massacre." The scene in the aftermath of the assault, punctuated by images of grief-stricken people and ... and more »

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UANI Calls on Byblos Bank Chairman Francois Bassil to Clarify his Remarks ... - MarketWatch (press release) Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:40:44 GMT

The Daily Star

UANI Calls on Byblos Bank Chairman Francois Bassil to Clarify his Remarks ... MarketWatch (press release) Chairman Bassil's statements are baseless and overlook the large-scale impact of Hizballah, Iran and Syria in the Lebanese banking system, all under the oversight of Riad Salame, Lebanon's Central Bank Governor. Investors are fleeing Lebanese debt ... Lenders Expect Lebanese Banks Profits to FallLoanSafe all 6 news articles »