Globe and Mail | Lebanon's prime minister resigns, heightening uncertainty Los Angeles Times BEIRUT — A day after announcing his resignation as prime minister, Najib Mikati on Saturday called for a "salvation" government to run deeply divided Lebanon amid grave concerns about ongoing instability and increasing spillover effects from the war ... Clashes in Lebanon as PM Mikati resignation accepted Clashes in Lebanon as PM's resignation accepted Lebanon without government as Syria simmers |
The Daily Star | EU voices concern over Lebanon, UN calls for unity The Daily Star “The [EU] High Representative expresses concern at the deteriorating situation in Lebanon, particularly after the decision of PM [Najib] Mikati to step down,” a statement from European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Saturday. |
The Daily Star | Fierce fighting rocks Lebanon's second city The Daily Star TRIPOLI, Lebanon: Fierce clashes raged between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad in Lebanon's second city of Tripoli Saturday night, shattering a day-old ceasefire in the latest round of fighting that has killed seven people. Fighting escalates in north lebanon as death toll rises to 7 Two killed in Lebanon in Syria-linked clashes Clashes Erupt for the 15th time in Lebanon's North |
The Guardian | Lebanon's government collapses as Miqati cabinet resigns The Guardian Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP. Lebanon's government fell late on Friday adding more instability to an already volatile region straining to cope with the fallout from Syria's civil war. Prime Minister Najib Miqati announced the resignation of his 30 ... |
Christian Science Monitor | Syria fires on Lebanon: Lebanese seethe, government mum Christian Science Monitor But when Syria targets Lebanon's northern border areas with shells and airstrikes – usually targeting Syrian rebels and their hideouts – the Lebanese government is torn between sending a diplomatic protest or ignoring the incidents altogether, with the ... Lebanon: Syria War Spreads to Arsal EU condemns violation of Lebanon's sovereignty |
Macaroni Kid aids harried parents in Lebanon Valley Lebanon Daily News Alison Wenger works on lebanon.macaronikid.com, a website for parents that details child-friendly activities in the Lebanon Valley. Wenger operates the local branch of the national site on a part-time basis out of her home in Myerstown. (LEBANON DAILY ... |
UN urges Lebanon to back president Michel Sleiman NEWS.com.au Mr Ban, who has spoken before about his fears that Lebanon could be dragged into Syria's civil war, also called on Lebanese parties to maintain their policy of "disassociation" from the Syrian conflict, UN spokesman Martin Nesirky said in a statement ... |
Lebanon Valley waits after Pa. House pops top on alcohol sales Lebanon Daily News Cheryl Umberger places a case of beer atop a shelf at Wet Your Whistle in Lebanon. Umberger, who bought the shop at 1136 Federal St. two years ago, said she sees a change coming in beer and wine sales in Pennsylvania after the House s vote on ... |
Press TV | US manipulates Lebanon's political landscape: Ibrahim Moussawi Press TV Moussawi: Well we all know that the situation in Lebanon has exacerbated in unseen move, unprecedented way since the last or the recent weeks. We know very well that there had been a terrain of American and US statements about Lebanon and about the ... |
The Daily Star | PM tenders Cabinet resignation, EU 'concerned' over Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: President Michel Sleiman requested Saturday Prime Minister Najib Mikati stay on as caretaker prime minister after accepting the government's resignation, as the European Union voiced concern over the deteriorating situation in the country, ... |