The Guardian | Two dead as clashes flare again in Lebanon's Tripoli Chicago Tribune TRIPOLI, Lebanon, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Two people were killed on Sunday in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli, a security source said, where sporadic fighting between Sunni Muslims and Alawites over six days has mirrored sectarian faultlines in the ... Civil war looms in Lebanon One killed in fresh Lebanon clashes Lebanon fears a firestorm as old rifts that led to civil war open up again |
Haaretz | Netanyahu to Lebanon: Israel will strike in case of Hezbollah provocation Haaretz Netanyahu to Lebanon: Israel will strike in case of Hezbollah provocation. Haaretz has learned that Netanyahu conveyed this message to the Lebanese government through a Western diplomat he met in Jerusalem several weeks ago. By Barak Ravid ... |
Christian Science Monitor | In Lebanon, kidnapping by clans raise alarm Washington Post The tit-for-tat kidnappings renewed fears that Lebanon could once again plunge into rounds of unchecked violence. They served as a grim reminder of the dark days of the Lebanese civil war in the 1980s, when thousands disappeared across the country. Charbel confident on early solution to hostage crisis after releases Syrian rebels set free a kidnapped Lebanese Syrian conflict spills over into Lebanon, killing two |
South Lebanon barn fire still probed Lebanon Daily News First-responders stand by in the aftermath of a one-car crash in Jackson Township Sunday afternoon. The Mazda hatchback hit the tree in the photo about 4:40 p.m. at Stracks Dam and Houtztown roads. Although the car s airbags deployed, no patients were ... |
AFP | 'Lebanon keen to end ordeal of abducted Kuwaiti citizen' Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Lebanon is eager to end the ordeal of abducted Kuwaiti citizen Issam Al-Houti in Lebanon soon, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said yesterday in a phone conversation with Kuwaiti counterpart Jassem Al-Khorafi. “All Lebanese security ... Kuwaiti husband, wife kidnapped in Lebanon Lebanon keen to quickly end ordeal of abducted Kuwaiti citizen - Berri Lebanon's Arabic press digest - Aug. 26, 2012 |
Haaretz (blog) | Height of Lebanon flames depends on Hezbollah, Iran, and Syria Haaretz (blog) Height of Lebanon flames depends on Hezbollah, Iran, and Syria. Though it has not been openly involved in the violence spilling over to Lebanon, Hezbollah can ultimately determine how far the tensions will rage, thus serving Iranian and Syrian interests. Mikati shares his fears on Syria spillover with Iran envoy |
LEBANON 14-16 Sep 2012 Pope Benedict XVI visits NewsAhead Agency The Vatican has confirmed that the elderly head of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI, will visit Lebanon in September and has published his itinerary. The pope has expressed increasing concern about the plight of Christians in the Muslim-dominated ... |
The Pilot | Preparations for pope's trip to Lebanon continue despite Syria-related ... Washington Post VATICAN CITY — The Vatican says preparations for the pope's trip to Lebanon next month are continuing despite fighting spilling over from Syria into a major Lebanese city. Vatican Radio said Friday that work is proceeding for Benedict XVI's Sept. 14 ... Pope''s visit to Lebanon still on - official |
WCPO | Lebanon 31, Kings 16 WCPO The Lebanon Warriors scored early and often to defeat the Kings Knights 31-16 on King's own turf. This is the first win for Lebanon in the last three times these teams have faced off. Lebanon (1-0) quarterback Luke Morgan threw an impressive 40 plus ... |
NBCNews.com | Syria spillover clashes escalate in Lebanon Huffington Post TRIPOLI, Beirut — Fresh clashes broke out Friday in northern Lebanon between supporters and opponents of the Syrian regime, killing two people and wounding 17 others, Lebanese security officials said. The fighting in the port city of Tripoli was the ... Syrian refugees condemn Daraya “massacre” |