The Guardian | Topple Assad to prevent Syria breaking up: Jumblatt Reuters MUKHTARA, Lebanon (Reuters) - Foreign states must do more to help Syrian rebels defeat President Bashar al-Assad and spare the country an "endless civil war" and possible partition, a leading politician in neighboring Lebanon said on Tuesday. Is Assad trying to export Syria's crisis to Lebanon? Future calls on STL to look into Samaha 'terror' plot Lebanon Charges Politician With Syria-Linked Plot |
Doctors Without Borders | Medical Needs Increasing Among Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Doctors Without Borders As the crisis in Syria continues to intensify, the humanitarian needs—both in Syria and in surrounding countries—are increasing significantly. Many people have been killed and wounded and tens of thousands have fled their homes, leaving behind ... Helping Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Scholar Omar Dahi on the Economic and Human Toll of Syria's Worsening ... Syria: UN scales up refugee registration to accelerate access to basic services |
The Hindu | Lebanon's Hezbollah denies 1 of its members is among those captured by ... Newser By BASSEM MROUE | Associated Press | 12 hours, 11 minutes ago in. Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group denied Tuesday that a man captured in the Syrian capital of Damascus and shown in a video released by the rebels was one of its members. Syrian Rebels Claim to Shoot Down Plane Lebanon's Hezbollah denies that member is captured in Syria Iran's intervention in Syria must be stopped |
The Daily Star | Sleiman: Arab wars will not be waged in Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: President Michel Sleiman vowed Tuesday that Lebanon would not be used as arena for inter-Arab conflicts which had in the past threatened its security and stability. Referring to the wave of Arab Spring uprisings roiling the Arab world, Sleiman ... Suleiman warns of threats against Lebanon Suleiman: Storm Around Us Can Be Warded Off, Threat Comes from the Little ... |
Primary results in for Lebanon, Preston, Sprague, Brooklyn and more in Norwich Bulletin Voting results from today's primary are starting to come in. In Lebanon, Chris Murphy defeated Susan Bysiewicz 185-128 in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary, while Linda McMahon beat Chris Shays 305-53 in the Republican primary. In the 2nd District ... |
The Daily Star | Averting Lebanon's next cannabis faceoff The Daily Star DAR AL-WASAA, Lebanon: In the impoverished village of Dar al-Wasaa outside Yammouneh, local cannabis farmers are ready to resort to extremes to protect their livelihoods and the cultivation they see as part of their culture. “Cannabis is a plant given ... |
Unable to Crack Computer Virus, Security Firm Seeks Help New York Times (blog) Its purpose appears to be to acquire log-ins for e-mail and instant messaging accounts, social networks and, notably, accounts at some of Lebanon's largest banks — the Bank of Beirut, Blom Bank, Byblos Bank and Credit Libanais — along with Citibank ... |
AFP | UN aid chief to visit Syria, Lebanon this week Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - United Nations humanitarian chief Valerie Amos will go to Syria on Tuesday to discuss ways of increasing emergency aid to civilians, but fighting must ebb before there is any real hope of gaining access to hot spots, diplomats said ... UN Aid Official Going to Syria, Lebanon UN aid chief Amos in Syria to press for access UN Humanitarian Chief to Visit Syria, Lebanon |
Tablet Magazine | 'We could destroy parts of Lebanon to stop rockets' Jerusalem Post The increasingly public discussion over a possible attack on Iran shifted slightly on Monday from reports of rifts within Israel's leadership, and deep divisions with the US, to how Israel might destroy parts of Lebanon and Gaza if faced with a barrage ... In Lebanon, VICE Explores 'Resistance Tourism' At Hezbollah Theme Park ... A Bus Ride Through the Second Lebanon War Why we don't need a Resistance |
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) | Di Ionno: Soaring spirits transform volunteers into lifelong devotees at ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) Di Ionno 1.JPG View full sizeJerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerCounselor Kate Higgins, 25, of Bethlehem, Pa., sings "Life is a Highway" along with camper Gionna Ferguson, 20, of Bloomfield, during a break period at Camp Fatima of New Jersey, an all volunteer ... |