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Syrian conflict's sectarian shadow over Lebanon - BBC News Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:31:15 GMT

BBC News

Syrian conflict's sectarian shadow over Lebanon BBC News This is turning into a dark and nervous summer in Lebanon. Peace depends on maintaining a delicate balance of power between different religious groups. This summer, the formula isn't working. The reason is the war in Syria. From the beginning, the ... Syrian Tensions Spill Into a City in Southern LebanonNew York Times Syrian rebels claim responsibility for killings in Lebanoneuronews Syrian rebels claim attack on Shias in LebanonIrish Times Aljazeera.com -Al-Monitor -Yahoo! News all 174 news articles »

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Lebanon, Overrun by Syrian Refugees - New York Times Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:55:22 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon, Overrun by Syrian Refugees New York Times ZAHLÉ, Lebanon — MY eyes kept being drawn to the shoes. The tiny pink running shoes with Velcro straps, on the feet of the 2-year-old girl sitting quietly on her mother's lap. She fidgeted only a bit — jostling occasionally with her 7-year-old twin ... UN Refugee Chief urges support for Lebanon as risk grows that Syria conflict ...UNHCR (press release) Lebanon must not be left to face Syria crisis aloneThe Daily Star Visiting Lebanon, UN official urges greater support for Syrian refugees and ...UN News Centre Voice of America -Al-Arabiya all 223 news articles »

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Lebanon cleric threatens 'military' action against Hezbollah - Fox News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:03:28 GMT

Lebanon cleric threatens 'military' action against Hezbollah Fox News SIDON, Lebanon (AFP) – A controversial Salafist sheikh threatened on Wednesday to find a "military" solution to alleged Hezbollah safehouses in a southern Lebanese town, a day after clashes involving his supporters left one person dead. Sheikh Ahmed ...

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At least 2 killed in clashes in South Lebanon - Al-Arabiya Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:04:37 GMT

At least 2 killed in clashes in South Lebanon Al-Arabiya Heavy clashes erupted Tuesday between unknown gunmen and followers of a radical Sunni cleric in south Lebanon, security officials said, killing two people in the latest apparent outbreak of violence between Lebanese factions supporting opposing sides ...

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Dreams on hold for Syrian refugee students in Lebanon - Arab News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:30:43 GMT

Dreams on hold for Syrian refugee students in Lebanon Arab News Forced by Syria's war to sit her secondary school diploma exam in northern Lebanon, Riham Othman, 19, bursts into tears, fearing the Lebanese authorities will never recognize the test results. Worse still, she dreads her dream of becoming a journalist ... and more »

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Shooting spree in Lebanon town 'leaves one dead' - Fox News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:18:21 GMT

Shooting spree in Lebanon town 'leaves one dead' Fox News The incident comes amid soaring sectarian tensions in Lebanon that have escalated because of the raging war in neighbouring Syria. The army said that by late Tuesday "the situation (in Sidon) was back to normal". Though Lebanon has officially adopted a ...

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Syrian rebels claim attack on Shi'ites in Lebanon - Yahoo! News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:01:37 GMT

Syrian rebels claim attack on Shi'ites in Lebanon Yahoo! News BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Syrian rebel unit has claimed responsibility in a video for killing four Shi'ite men in Lebanon this week as Syria's civil war spills into its smaller, religiously divided neighbor. In the video, posted on Tuesday by a group ...

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Lebanon couple injured in fire - Indianapolis Star Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:30:48 GMT

WRTV Indianapolis

Lebanon couple injured in fire Indianapolis Star A Lebanon man was critically hurt and his wife suffered minor injuries in a house fire that was intentionally set hours after police had been called there for a domestic dispute, Lebanon fire officials said Wednesday. Shawn Lambert, 45, suffered burns ... 2 hospitalized after Lebanon house fireWRTV Indianapolis Lebanon fire injures 4, officials say it was intentionally setWLFI.com Lebanon fire leaves man in critical conditionLebanon Reporter Fox 59 all 7 news articles »

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New section of Lebanon Valley Rail Trail opens - Lebanon Daily News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:34:18 GMT

New section of Lebanon Valley Rail Trail opens Lebanon Daily News A group of cyclists tries out the new section of the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail near Fisher Veterans Park in Lebanon after Wednesday s ribbon-cutting ceremony, officially opening Phase 5 of the trail, which, at less than a mile long, is the trail s ...

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Lebanon error a boon for schools - Dayton Daily News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:22:17 GMT

Lebanon error a boon for schools Dayton Daily News A bookkeeping snafu means the city of Lebanon must pay the Lebanon and Kings school districts $500,000 in tax increment financing money. City Auditor Shareé Dick said after 20 years the schools in a TIF district must be made whole. The first of many ...