AFP | Lebanon's divisions are mirrored in responses to Damascus bomb attack Washington Post BEIRUT — The bomb attack in Damascus on Wednesday prompted starkly different reactions among political groups in Lebanon, many of whom define themselves by their support of or hatred for the Syrian government. When news of the bombing broke early ... Child dies as north Lebanon celebrates Damascus blast Syrian conflict spills over onto streets of Tripoli in Lebanon One dead as north Lebanon celebrates Damascus blast |
The Daily Star | Lebanon pressed to set up Syrian refugee camps The Daily Star BEIRUT: With no end in sight to Syrians seeking refuge in Lebanon nearly a year and a half into the country's popular uprising, now publicly termed an internal armed conflict by the Red Cross, some are pushing for Lebanon to set up camps for the displaced. Two Syrian brigadier generals cross into Turkey Number of Syrian refugees triples to 112000 since April Jumblatt : Lebanon should build camps for Syrian refugees |
North Lebanon digs into swale issue Lebanon Daily News For months, the North Lebanon supervisors have been struggling over what to do about a missing swale that is part of the township's stormwater drainage system. This week, they met with about 40 residents of the 1300 block of Sholly Avenue and adjacent ... |
Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com | A's win Lebanon youth baseball league 'Majors' title Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com The Athletics won the Lebanon Township Athletic Association’s Major League championship with an 11-3 decision over the Phillies in the final. Front row — Garrett Loescher, Jaime Gibson; second row — Kyle Curley, Luke Traupmann, Reagan ... |
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 ... Lebanon's Arabic press digest - July 18, 2012 Arabs love Lebanon, while some Lebanese don't Lebanese cleric takes on Hizbollah |
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 ... Syrian fighting sparks tensions in Lebanon Cross-border fire, shelling on Lebanon border EU pledges financial assistance for 'Palestinian refugees' in Lebanon |
The Daily Star | Investors must have faith in Lebanon's economy and future The Daily Star BEIRUT: Most Arab investors are fed up with Lebanon's deteriorating political and security situation and are either putting their investments on hold or simply withdrawing from the Lebanese market. Yet, there are a few who believe the economy will ... |
Uncle Moustache Brings a Little Bit of Lebanon to Montclair Baristanet Montclair has a lot of restaurants with a diverse range of cuisines—Ethiopian, Indian, Japanese, and a bunch of Italian, but until now, we were missing out on the fusion of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine of Lebanon. Uncle Moustache, which ... |
Kuwait Times | Kuwait 'a real partner' in Liberation of Lebanon Kuwait Times BEIRUT: Lebanese parliament Speaker Nabih Berri lauded here yesterday His Highness the Amir, government and people of Kuwait for their unflinching support to Lebanon during times of crises. While meeting a visiting Kuwaiti press delegation, Berri said, ... Lebanon''s top lawmaker extols Kuwait''s backing to Lebanon Geagea, Berri discuss latest developments |
Haaretz | Spain to cut troop deployment in Lebanon Fox News Many of the objectives of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon, known as Unifil, have been met and bringing the soldiers home will save money, the minister told Parliament's defense committee. Spain's difficult economic situation "counsels maximum ... Spain to withdraw half its troops from UNIFIL in Lebanon |