The Daily Star | Lebanon's 10-year debt to help banks attract deposits [Daily Star, The (Lebanon)] Equities.com Lebanon sold its first 10-year currency debt this week, giving banks access to higher-yielding securities, enabling them to raise deposit rates from the lowest since 1979 to attract customers. The Arab nation will pay an 8.24 percent coupon on the LL 1 ... Lebanon's banks struggle with Syria and sanctions |
A Void for Sunnis in Lebanon New York Times BEIRUT — As spillover from the civil war in Syria continues to unsettle Lebanon, the prolonged absence of Saad Hariri, the country's former prime minister and leader of its Sunni community, has created a political vacuum of sorts, as his influence has ... |
$6 Million Goal Urged for Mt. Lebanon Schools LoanSafe (Source: Molly Born Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (MCT) – A fundraising consultant has recommended that Mt. Lebanon School District embark on a $6 million capital campaign to raise $3 million for the high school renovation project and establish another $3 ... |
Lebanon I-44 Speedway hosts inaugural High Banks 100 on Saturday Springfield News-Leader Indiana's Cole Williams and Lebanon native Tony Jackson Jr. are other top contenders expected to challenge the top two as at least 30 late model entries are expected, said track promoter Kevin Greven. There will be a mandatory caution at lap 50 with ... Drivers Begin Preparing in Earnest for this Saturday's 'High Banks 100' with ... |
The News International | Hizbullah backers hold massive anti-US rally in Lebanon The News International TYRE, Lebanon: Thousands of supporters of the Hizbullah movement protested on Wednesday in the southern city of Tyre against a US-made film mocking Islam hours after gunmen fired at a KFC restaurant. “America, America, you are the great satan! Hezbollah leader calls for anti-Islam film protests in Lebanon Hezbollah leads massive anti-US protest in Lebanon KFC in Lebanon fired on over anti-Islam film |
Lebanon beefs up security at Western embassies The Daily Star BEIRUT: The French Embassy in Lebanon will close Friday as a security precaution after a satirical magazine based in France published controversial cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, diplomatic sources said. In view of the potential threats of violent ... |
The Daily Star | World Bank offers Lebanon financial assistance The Daily Star BEIRUT: The World Bank said it is willing to provide Lebanon with financial and technical assistance to help offset the impact the volatile situation in the region could have on the country's economy. This strong message of support came from the Bank's ... |
Lebanon County notebook: Palmyra girls, Annville-Cleona boys run to titles in ... PennLive.com The Annville-Cleona boys and the Palmyra girls won the team titles at the Lebanon County cross country meet last Saturday at South Hills Park. The Cougar girls were the more dominant of the two champions, sweeping the top five individual spots. |
New York Times | In Lebanon, Pope Laments Strife in Syria, Where the War Rages On New York Times Published: September 16, 2012. BEIRUT, Lebanon — Standing near what was once the dividing line of Lebanon's bygone civil war, Pope Benedict XVI said a prayer on Sunday for the victims of the conflict in Syria, where the end is hard to see. Pope Benedict XVI ends Lebanon trip, urges interreligious harmony Pope urges Lebanon to set an example for co-existence Pope says multi-faith Lebanon should be model for Middle East |
Business Recorder | Lebanon asks Iran if Revolutionary Guards are on its soil Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese President Michel Suleiman asked Iran on Monday for a formal assurance that its Revolutionary Guards, who helped found the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon 30 years ago, have no presence there now, the president's office ... Lebanon demands explanation from Iran over claim they have military advisers ... Iran Revolutionary Guard Has 'Advisers' in Syria, Lebanon |