The Guardian | Lebanon suffers under the strain of a refugee crisis now out of control The Guardian Syrian refugees make up a quarter of Lebanon's population, the country's fragile systems are stretched and tensions are rising. Charities and NGOs are battling to get 70,000 children into schools, and families living in flimsy tents face another harsh ... World Bank Cuts Growth Forecast for Lebanon Amid Refugee Crisis UN Syrian refugee numbers top 800000 |
AFP | Lebanon to vaccinate children after suspected polio cases in Syria Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon, which hosts more than 700,000 Syrian refugees, said on Friday it would vaccinate all children under five against polio after suspected cases of the crippling viral disease were found in neighboring Syria. The World Health ... Polio campaign aims to vaccinate every child |
KVAL | Lebanon police looking for two endangered girls in minivan OregonLive.com Danielle Michelle Roulstin, 29, left her home around 4 a.m. with 8-year-old Vivian Fae Roulstin and 5-month-old Sabra Marie Cook, Lebanon Police said. It's not known where she was going. But Oregon and Linn County mental health authorities said ... Police looking for missing children out of Lebanon Police: Lebanon mom takes daughters, girls possibly in danger MISSING- Two Children Taken from Lebanon Oregon Home |
Aljazeera.com | Restive calm prevails on deserted Tripoli steets The Daily Star TRIPOLI, Lebanon: Although a general sense of calm prevailed in Tripoli Saturday following fierce clashes that killed two people overnight, the lack of a definitive truce and a tangible government plan to end the crisis left the northern city almost ... Death toll rises in northern Lebanon clashes Death toll in Lebanon clashes rises to 9 Lebanon: Violence escalates in Tripoli as Syrian war continues |
Lebanon on dangerous path, warns UN envoy The Daily Star BEIRUT: U.N. Special Envoy Terry Rod Larsen warned in remarks published Saturday that Lebanon is heading quickly toward a dangerous situation in light of the large presence of Syrian refugees and the political deadlock in the country. Speaking to ... |
Lebanon High's push in math shows promise Albany Democrat Herald LEBANON — Five years ago, as an assistant principal in Oregon City, Brad Shreve remembers hearing about the “academic emergency” declared in the Lebanon Community School District. Lebanon's superintendent at the time made the proclamation after ... |
The Daily Star | UNIFIL clarifies position on offshore gas exploration The Daily Star BEIRUT: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon clarified Friday its position regarding its role in assisting the country's offshore oil and gas exploration efforts following remarks attributed to UNIFIL commander Gen. Paolo Serra in the Al-Akhbar ... |
Lebanon to be in focus at Sharjah International Book Fair Khaleej Times Lebanon will be the guest of honour in the 32nd edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which will kick off on November 6 at Sharjah Expo Centre. Speaking to Khaleej Times, Sami Al Nimeer, Consul-General of Lebanon in Dubai, expressed his ... |
TheTower.org | Only Lebanon can save itself from civil strife The National Meanwhile Saudi prince Turki Al Faisal warned that Lebanon is on the brink of a civil war as Hizbollah is prepared to risk the tenets of the Lebanese political system to prevent the collapse of the Assad regime. Not even the US president's statement on ... 15 Hezbollah fighters killed in Ghouta, Damascus |
New York Times | 'Out Loud,' From Lebanon, Directed by Samer Daboul New York Times Samer Daboul's “Out Loud” bills itself as the first gay film from Lebanon. Six rebellious young idealists break all the social and religious rules and decide to live communally. In hot pursuit are the relatives of the two who are gay, Rami (Ali Rhayem ... |