Aljazeera.com | The strange case of Lebanon's Shebaa Aljazeera.com Shebaa, Lebanon: As this country teeters on the edge of a sectarianist abyss, there is one small area that has managed to immunise itself against any potential internal explosion - despite seemingly having all the necessary ingredients to ignite ... |
UN News Centre | UN official urges support as Lebanon struggles to cope with 'huge burden' of ... UN News Centre 2 July 2013 – The United Nations humanitarian chief today called for support for the more than half a million Syrian refugees that have fled to Lebanon and the local communities hosting them, stressing that the crisis is taking a toll on the country's ... an emergency within an emergency UN eyes political solution in Syria, pledges help to Lebanon: official |
Lebanon Baalbek festival moves near Beirut over security Fox News BEIRUT (AFP) – Lebanon's renowned Baalbek International Festival, normally held in the town's spectacular Roman ruins, will move to a venue near Beirut amid security fears linked to the Syrian conflict, organisers said on Tuesday. "Despite the ... |
After 'ruff' start, dog from Lebanon finds Windsor home (with video) Windsor Star One of the four dogs that travelled from an overcrowded animal shelter in Lebanon to Windsor is getting settled into a forever home. Tommy, a black and white eight-year-old German shepherd mix, is “fascinated” by everything in and around his new ... 1 of 4 dogs from Lebanon finds Windsor home First of four dogs from Lebanon finds... |
WCVB Boston | 20 evacuated after flash flooding in Lebanon, NH Boston.com LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — About 20 people were evacuated from an apartment complex in Lebanon Tuesday following flash flooding that washed out and damaged roads as the community braced for more rain. Just over 2 inches of rain fell in the area between ... Flooding forces evacuations in Lebanon, NH 20 rescued after flash flooding in Lebanon, NH Road damaged, evacuations ordered after Lebanon N.H., flash flooding |
Italy's Giannini appointed Lebanon coach The Daily Star BEIRUT: Former Roma and Italy player Giuseppe Giannini became the new coach of the Lebanon national side Tuesday, signing a two-year deal with the country ranked 131 in the FIFA rankings. He replaces German Theo Bucker who vacated his position to ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon economy on cusp of contraction The Daily Star The IIF forecasts for Lebanon in 2013 a large drop in net private capital inflows, which includes net FDIs. While it remains manageable, the forecast is sign instability and weakening institutions are wreaking havoc on economy, several economists argue. |
Lebanon's Sectarian Fall Al-Monitor The Sunni community in Lebanon now has two leaders abroad, both of whom are waiting to come back, though no one knows when that will occur. The first is Salafist Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir, who disappeared when the Lebanese army raided his security zone ... |
INDOT: SR 32 closes Monday east of Lebanon WISH BOONE COUNTY, Ind. (INDOT) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announce State Road 32 (S.R. 32) will close on or after Monday, July 8 for a bridge replacement project east of Lebanon. This year there will be three separate structures ... |
The Daily Star | Deputy Secretary Burns' Travel to Lebanon US Department of State (press release) Deputy Secretary Bill Burns traveled June 30-July 1 to Beirut, Lebanon for meetings with senior officials, including President Michel Sleiman, President of the Chamber of Deputies Speaker Nabih Berri, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Lebanese ... US envoy: Hezbollah undermining Lebanon Weary Lebanon licked by the flames engulfing Syria US official: Hezbollah's fight in Syria hurts Lebanon |