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Syria war forces music festival from Lebanon's Roman ruins - Reuters Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:21:57 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria war forces music festival from Lebanon's Roman ruins Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's annual Baalbek music festival has been forced to move from its usual venue among Roman ruins in the Bekaa Valley because of rocket fire and a spillover of fighting from Syria, organizers said on Thursday. Baalbek is a ... Protesters in Lebanon clash with police over extension of parliament's mandateFox News Lebanon clashes over postponement of electionFRANCE 24 Industrial exports surge on Syria demandThe Daily Star all 22 news articles »

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Iraq, Lebanon alarmed at spreading Syria war - Reuters Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:03:09 GMT

Iraq, Lebanon alarmed at spreading Syria war Reuters With Russia and Iran arming Assad's government forces, and Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters joining the war on his behalf, Western powers have agreed in the last week to step up aid to the mainly Sunni rebels, who were driven out of the strategic town of ... and more »

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

UN News Centre

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 ... In pictures: Refugee children in LebanonBBC News Lebanon: a country on the brink of collapseDeutsche Welle UN Refugee Chief urges support for Lebanon as risk grows that Syria conflict ...UNHCR (press release) UN News Centre -Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) International -Voice of America all 354 news articles »

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Syrian conflict's sectarian shadow over Lebanon - BBC News Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:38:07 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 ... Lebanon hands AL memo on Syrian violationsXinhua Lebanon urges Hezbollah to leave SyriaNews24 Lebanon Headed Toward Crisis, Full-Blown Sectarian ViolenceAl-Monitor Aljazeera.com -The News International -New York Times all 225 news articles »

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Lebanon-based printer at center of Burgas probe - Long War Journal Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:09:07 GMT

Lebanon-based printer at center of Burgas probe Long War Journal Although the two living suspects entered Europe on genuine Canadian and Australian passports, in Bulgaria they used forged driver's licenses that were created by the "same source" in Lebanon, according to Europol. The Canadian suspect is said to have ... and more »

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First Syria, then Lebanon - Spectator.co.uk Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:37:52 GMT

First Syria, then Lebanon Spectator.co.uk Gone are Lebanon's days of impressive economic growth and Gulf Arab bling. Instead of free-spending tourists, it has a million Syrian refugees — equivalent to 25 per cent of the population. There is no functioning government, security is fragile and ...

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Lebanon: Sectarian tensions rise over Hezbollah - Ynetnews Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:39:20 GMT

Lebanon: Sectarian tensions rise over Hezbollah Ynetnews His plea comes as Saudi Arabia's envoy to Lebanon says his country will begin deporting anyone who “financially supports this party” referring to Hezbollah because of its role in the Syrian war. There are tens of thousands of Lebanese citizens working ... and more »

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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 ...

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Charbel warns 'Lebanon in danger' - The Daily Star Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:50:59 GMT

The Daily Star

Charbel warns 'Lebanon in danger' The Daily Star “The media should cooperate with [judicial and security authorities] in these delicate circumstances because Lebanon is in danger and in a very difficult situation,” Charbel said after chairing an exceptional meeting of the Central Security Council ...

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One injured in single vehicle crash in Lebanon - Foster's Daily Democrat Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:08:31 GMT

One injured in single vehicle crash in Lebanon Foster's Daily Democrat The operator was transported by Lebanon ambulance to Goodall Hospital in Sanford with what appears to be non-life threatening injuries. He reportedly was wearing his seat belt and the vehicle airbags deployed. The vehicle sustained heavy damage and ...