Aljazeera.com | Deadly gun battles erupt in Lebanon's Tripoli Aljazeera.com At least six people have been killed in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli in exchanges of gunfire between neighbourhoods backing rival sides in Syria's civil war, security and medical sources have said. The victims in Saturday's clashes were from the ... Syria-linked fighting kills five in Lebanon's Tripoli Six killed in clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli Clashes in Northern Lebanon Over Syrian War Kill 3 |
Washington Post | Syrian government offensive pushes 20000 Syrians into Lebanon Washington Post ARSAL, Lebanon — Its dusty streets lined with cars bearing Syrian license plates, this Lebanese mountain town has long felt as much Syrian as Lebanese. But as Bashar al-Assad's army squeezes rebel-held towns just across the border, 20,000 new arrivals ... |
Meet Ghadi, the first 'sect-less' baby in deeply divided Lebanon CNN Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- In a country as small as a newborn baby is tiny, the birth of Ghadi has been a very big deal for Lebanon. "Ghadi was born pure, was born a Lebanese citizen," explains his happy mother, Kholoud Sukkarieh, as she holds her nearly ... Meet Ghadi, first 'sect-less' baby in deeply divided Lebanon |
The Daily Star | Syrian Troops Capture Town Near Lebanon Border ABC News Syrian troops captured a western town near the border with Lebanon on Thursday, after days of heavy fighting that killed dozens including nine doctors and nurses and the nephew of a Hezbollah cabinet minister, anti-government activists and state media ... Syria fighting kills 19 Hezbollah fighters in 10 days |
The Daily Star | Syria crisis posing greater danger to Lebanon: Mikati The Daily Star BEIRUT: Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged Friday the warring political sides to stop bickering as the conflict in Syria threatens Lebanon's stability. “Now is more important than ever before to stop the division and the bickering because the ... James Zogby: World must help Lebanon cope with flood of Syrian refugees Rights watchdog: Syrian women exploited in Lebanon Over 17000 Syrians take refugee in Lebanon in past 10 days |
'Behind the Mask' creator Josh Greenbaum on the show's inspiration and ... Penn Live It's a docudrama following four different mascots - including Lebanon's own Michael Hostetter, who acts as the Lebanon High School mascot, Rooty the Cedar Tree. The show was filmed over 100 production days and tells of the ups and downs of the mascots ... |
Lebanon: Sectarian Clashes Kill 6 in Tripoli Arutz Sheva Lebanon's second city has long been riven by sectarian strife, but has seen tensions strained beyond breaking point since the onset of the Syrian civil war. Regular gun battles pit Sunni militias in the Bab al-Tabaneh neighborhood - who support the ... |
Black Friday kicks off holiday shopping season in Lebanon Valley Lebanon Daily News It was only 8 a.m., but Amy Jo Lescisko and Sara Smith were ready for a break. The pair had been shopping for several hours on Black Friday already, so they settled in at a table at the Lebanon Valley Mall for their morning meal -- pretzels from Auntie ... |
The Daily Star | Two soldiers wounded in north Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: Two soldiers were wounded Friday night in north Lebanon while trying to reopen a road blocked by protesters seeking the release of a “wanted man.” According to an Army statement, soldiers came under fire as they were attempting to reopen a road ... |
The Daily Star | Hezbollah chief meets Iran lawmaker, ambassador The Daily Star BEIRUT: Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah discussed developments in Lebanon and the region with the deputy chairman of the Iranian parliament's national security and foreign policy committee, a statement from Hezbollah said Saturday. Nasrallah's meeting with ... Iran lauds Lebanon in dealing with terror attack |