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 countries Meeting the clans of Lebanon Lebanon breaks with past in Syrian bomb probe |
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 park Hezbollah chief says he will transform lives of Israelis into 'hell' if ... With his back against the wall in Lebanon, Nasrallah may seek war with Israel |
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 spreads US proxy war in Syria spreads to Lebanon and Iraq Syria air raid kills 30; Lebanon kidnap worries region |
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 County West Nile virus found in mosquito in Lebanon West Nile virus found in Lebanon mosquitoes |
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 ... |
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 ... |
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. |
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 ... |
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: ambassador Kuwaiti citizens in Lebanon 'safe' – Gulf states tell citizens to quit Lebanon |
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 ... |