Naharnet | Lebanese worry that Syrian army might escalate attacks Washington Post ON THE LEBANON-SYRIA BORDER — As the fighting in Syria intensifies, many Lebanese fear that the conflict could spill over the border, upending the fragile sectarian balance holding their country together and sparking another bloody internal conflict ... Lebanon-Syria border blast wounds three A rare stand Syrian envoy calls on Lebanon to forbid misuse of the border line |
The Daily Star | Lebanon's Shaito crashes out of the Olympics The Daily Star LONDON: Lebanon's Mona Shaito crashed out of the Olympics following a comprehensive 15-2 loss against Elisa Di Francesca of Italy in the last 32 of the women's individual foil at the ExCel stadium in London Saturday. Earlier in the day Shaito won by a ... Olympic athlete shuns US team in favor of the Middle East |
Lebanon Area Fair: 4-H Club, youngsters make most of horse & pony rides. Lebanon Daily News Two-year-old Harrison Phelps of Gettysburg looks a little apprehensive as he begins his ride with the watchful help of 11-year-old Milhayla Bowman of Lebanon ... but by the end of the ride, he s all smiles. (Joel Shannon / Lebanon Daily News). member ... |
GLORIA Center (blog) | Lebanon: Fractured Past, Bleak Present GLORIA Center (blog) WH: Lebanon contains virtually the full religious diversity of the Arab world in a space the size of Connecticut. Christian, Muslim, and Islamic-derived sectarian communities with histories going back to early Medieval times are the principal identity ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon economy taxed by Syria turmoil The Daily Star BEIRUT: Economists and business leaders predict a bleak economic picture of Lebanon this year in light of falling foreign direct investments, plummeting tourism, a widening trade deficit and a war raging across Lebanon's only accessible neighbor. “Even ... |
The Times of Israel | Hezbollah releases film of attack that started 2006 Lebanon war The Independent As a result it does not show the capture of the two Israeli soldiers Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser, or whether they were still alive when they were taken across the border into Lebanon. It was the abduction of the two soldiers which led the then ... Hypocrisy over Hezbollah Arms The unbearable ease of the kidnapping Iran praises Hezbollah, Lebanese on occasion of 2006 war |
How wine can help rejuvenate Lebanon The Daily Star With a media campaign that has included press trips to Lebanon and road shows across the U.K., Waters (who, full disclosure, is an old friend of mine) has not only been able to get the wine message across; she has also able to sell Lebanon's generosity ... |
The Daily Star | Jumblatt says Syrian presence in Lebanon still strong The Daily Star BEIRUT: Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt said Syria's influence in Lebanon remains strong and added that some security agencies were acting on Damascus's behalf, in interview with a local newspaper published Sunday. In a separate ... Wahhab says three people involved in alleged assassination bid Jumblatt calls for eliminating Assad, arming Syria rebels |
PennLive.com | Gardner-Gibbons bag Sullivan Lebanon Daily News County residents Andy Gibbons, left, and Jim Gardner weigh their options during the final match of the W.B. Sullivan Fourball Invitational on Sunday at Lebanon Country Club. Gibbons and Gardner captured the 67th championship with a 2-up victory over ... Jim Gardner, Andy Gibbons hold on for Sullivan Four-Ball championship |
Fighting for Jordan and Lebanon's stateless children CNN International Amman, Jordan (CNN) -- In Jordan and Lebanon, women married to foreigners are taking to the streets to fight for their children's citizenship rights. In both countries, women who marry non-nationals are unable to confer nationality on their child or ... |