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Match-fixing scandal still raw among Lebanon fans - San Francisco Chronicle Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:07:04 GMT

San Francisco Chronicle

Match-fixing scandal still raw among Lebanon fans San Francisco Chronicle The discovery last month that 24 players — including six involved in World Cup qualifying matches — had been implicated in cheating has shocked Lebanon, an Arab country of 4 million where football has helped unite the deeply divided population still ... and more »

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The Winding Tech Road of Lebanon and Its Region - Wall Street Journal Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:49:40 GMT

Wall Street Journal

The Winding Tech Road of Lebanon and Its Region Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—The first thing that strikes you about the Lebanese capital is the traffic. As far as you can tell there appear to be few, if any, rules. Traffic lights appear at best advisory, lane markings—where they exist—are little more than decoration ... and more »

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Family Dollar in Lebanon held up at gunpoint - WMUR Manchester Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:43:24 GMT

WMUR Manchester

Family Dollar in Lebanon held up at gunpoint WMUR Manchester Photos. Lebanon police are searching for the man who held up the Family Dollar store Wednesday night. Related. Discover WILD New Hampshire Day · Wednesday March 27th: The Rebirth of... Thousands of NH children growing up... Nashua Boys and Girls ... Gunman robs Family Dollar in LebanonThe Union Leader all 6 news articles »

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52 companies apply to explore for oil in Lebanon - Boston.com Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:21:11 GMT

The Daily Star

52 companies apply to explore for oil in Lebanon Boston.com BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's Energy Ministry says 52 companies have participated in a pre-qualification process to win licenses for offshore oil and gas work. The ministry says the companies include Chevron and Exxon Mobil Corp. from the United States and ... Lebanon's offshore gas fields draw 52 biddersThe Daily Star all 5 news articles »

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Lebanon's delicate sectarian system is in danger of falling apart - The Economist Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:36:34 GMT

The Economist

Lebanon's delicate sectarian system is in danger of falling apart The Economist IN THEORY Lebanon is an independent republic and in theory a democracy, which in theory rests upon a fair division of spoils between some 17 officially recognised religious “sects”. As long as everyone suspends disbelief, the tiny country and its ... Lebanon handed golden opportunity with prime minister's departureAlaska Dispatch Lebanon: the next Mideast war zone?New York Post US-led Campaign against Syria Destabilises LebanonCenter for Research on Globalization The Daily Star -Al-Monitor -The National all 39 news articles »

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Lebanon Community Theatre to present production of "Doubt: A Parable" - PennLive.com (blog) Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:08:48 GMT

Lebanon Community Theatre to present production of "Doubt: A Parable" PennLive.com (blog) The play “Doubt: A Parable,” was written by John Patrick Shanley and first produced on Broadway in 2005. It won both the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award that year. Set in the Bronx in 1964, the one-act play follows two nuns who teach at a Catholic school ...

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Lebanese banks consider closing or reducing operations in Cyprus - The Daily Star Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:06:29 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanese banks consider closing or reducing operations in Cyprus The Daily Star Bankers did not expect Lebanon to benefit from the Cypriot crisis in the short or medium term amid the absence of a new Cabinet. “We won't be able to draw the deposits from Cyprus if politicians fail to form a Cabinet that would convey trust in our ... and more »

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Lebanese yields jump after Syrian spillover - The Daily Star Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:06:13 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanese yields jump after Syrian spillover The Daily Star Lebanon's borrowing costs rose two times more than the Middle Eastern average this month, partly because of a spillover of violence from Syria that sparked renewed fighting in Tripoli. The yield on Lebanon's 8.25 percent bonds maturing in April 2021 ...

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Lebanon Sprint Triathlon set for May 11 - Albany Democrat Herald Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:51:21 GMT

Lebanon Sprint Triathlon set for May 11 Albany Democrat Herald LEBANON — The 14th annual Lebanon Sprint Triathlon will be Saturday, May 11, at the Lebanon Community Swimming Pool. Participants will complete a 500-yard swim at the indoor pool, a 12½-mile out-and-back bike ride, and then a 3.1-mile flat ...

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In Lebanon and beyond, Comcast begins charging for digital adapters - Lebanon Daily News Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:07:30 GMT

In Lebanon and beyond, Comcast begins charging for digital adapters Lebanon Daily News Comcast recently began charging $1.99 a month for digital adapters, or DTAs, like this one. The adapters had been free for some customers since Comcast switched to all-digital technology several years ago. (LEBANON DAILY NEWS BRAD RHEN) ...