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Lebanon close to the edge of chaos as Syrian civil war rages on - American Thinker (blog) Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:33:50 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Lebanon close to the edge of chaos as Syrian civil war rages on American Thinker (blog) This was invevitable given the factionalization of Lebanon, divided as it is between Sunnis and Shias, with a large Christian population that is itself divided. What divides them is Syria and the civil war that continues to rage. Riots have broken out ... Syrian refugees raise tensions in neighboring countriesLos Angeles Times Meeting the clans of LebanonAljazeera.com Lebanon breaks with past in Syrian bomb probeReuters New York Times -WBEZ (blog) all 2,218 news articles »

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Syria war tipping Mideast balance toward Sunnis - Atlanta Journal Constitution Sat, 18 Aug 2012 19:18:17 GMT

Haaretz (blog)

Syria war tipping Mideast balance toward Sunnis Atlanta Journal Constitution Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah speaks through a video link on the occasion of Jerusalem Day in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Aug 17, 2012. Nasrallah warned Israel that any aggression against Lebanon would be extremely ... Terror theme parkNew York Post Hezbollah chief says he will transform lives of Israelis into 'hell' if ...Washington Post With his back against the wall in Lebanon, Nasrallah may seek war with IsraelHaaretz (blog) The Muslim News all 389 news articles »

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Lebanon as the Example in War and Peace - Huffington Post Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:21:26 GMT

Baltimore Sun

Lebanon as the Example in War and Peace Huffington Post Today, as other nations in the region, among them Syria, face similar problems to those that plagued Lebanon during its 15-year civil war, the country is again being pointed to as the example to follow. The civil war and its outcome is being looked at ... Echoes of Lebanon civil war as Syrian turmoil spreadsChicago Tribune US proxy war in Syria spreads to Lebanon and IraqWorld Socialist Web Site Syria air raid kills 30; Lebanon kidnap worries regionReuters Baltimore Sun -NBCNews.com (blog) all 4,759 news articles »

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West Nile Virus detected in Lebanon mosquitos - WCSH-TV Sat, 18 Aug 2012 18:58:42 GMT

WCSH-TV

West Nile Virus detected in Lebanon mosquitos WCSH-TV Lebanon selectman Jason Cole says Lebanon officials were contacted Friday and were notified that a mosquito had tested positive for West Nile Virus during a test that was conducted Thursday. Cole says the Lebanon Board of Selectmen has notified its ... Mosquito spraying planned in Lebanon CountyLebanon Daily News West Nile virus found in mosquito in LebanonFoster's Daily Democrat West Nile virus found in Lebanon mosquitoesWMTW Portland FOX43.com all 2,876 news articles »

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Lebanon council revisits, approves new contract with investigator - Albany Democrat Herald Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:17:33 GMT

Lebanon council revisits, approves new contract with investigator Albany Democrat Herald LEBANON — Mayor Ken Toomb apologized Friday to his fellow city council members for “overstepping my authority” when he signed a letter of engagement July 26 with a Portland-based attorney to investigate an alleged hostile work environment throughout ... and more »

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UN Ends Syria Mission; Gulf Citizens Told to Flee Lebanon - Businessweek Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:16:35 GMT

UN Ends Syria Mission; Gulf Citizens Told to Flee Lebanon Businessweek The United Nations Security Council won't renew its unarmed observer mission in Syria, conceding it was unable to stem the violence as concerns grew that the country's conflict was spilling across borders. The council decided yesterday in New York to ... and more »

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Lebanon Hills biking trail reopens with improvements draw for off-road bikers - Minneapolis Star Tribune Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:52:12 GMT

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Lebanon Hills biking trail reopens with improvements draw for off-road bikers Minneapolis Star Tribune Lebanon Hills has long been known as a premier, if not the premier, off-road cycling destination in Minnesota. And it just got better. On Aug. 10, Lebanon Hills opened a facility with restrooms, a picnic shelter with grills, and a heated changbang area.

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Lebanon army steps up security after kidnappings - Reuters Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:01:15 GMT

Lebanon army steps up security after kidnappings Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's army said on Friday it was stepping up security at religious sites and other public places over the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday after a spate of kidnappings in Beirut and protests which blocked the airport road. "Army units ...

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Kuwaitis evacuated from Lebanon: envoy - Arab Times Kuwait English Daily Sat, 18 Aug 2012 05:32:12 GMT

The Daily Star

Kuwaitis evacuated from Lebanon: envoy Arab Times Kuwait English Daily The remaining Kuwaiti citizens in Lebanon are “safe and sound”, said charge d'affaires Fahad Al-Masoud, noting that the consulate was working around the clock to secure their safe return home. Al-Masoud said earlier that there were several flights for ... Kuwaiti nationals evacuated from Lebanon: ambassadorThe Daily Star Kuwaiti citizens in Lebanon 'safe' – Gulf states tell citizens to quit LebanonKuwait Times all 16 news articles »

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Lebanon Shiite clan says it abducted more Syrians - The Associated Press Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:18:00 GMT

Lebanon Shiite clan says it abducted more Syrians The Associated Press The abductions have raised concerns that Syria's civil war is spilling over into neighboring Lebanon, where deep rivalries have already erupted into deadly violence. Lebanon has its own bitter history of a 15-year civil war, an explosive sectarian mix ...