Washington Post | Lebanon's Palestinian camps on the edge Washington Post AIN HELWEH, LEBANON — Leaders in Lebanon's Palestinian refugee camps say they are trying to keep the areas from becoming flash points for violence ignited by the crisis in neighboring Syria but warn that the task is becoming increasingly difficult ... Palestinian president in rare visit to Lebanon camp Palestinians confirm neutrality in Lebanon: Soheil Natour Palestinians in Lebanon do not need weapons: Abbas |
The Daily Star | Protesters rally for Lebanon radical cleric Assir Fox News SIDON, Lebanon (AFP) – Several hundred people protested in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on Friday in support of Ahmed al-Assir, a radical cleric on the run since deadly clashes between his supporters and the army. Marchers set out from the Bilal ... Assir supporters protest in Lebanon's Sidon Lebanon Takfiri Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir calls for demo Lebanon's Sunni question |
Lebanon says Israel could access its offshore oil U.S. News & World Report Outgoing energy minister Gibran Bassil said on Friday that Israel could — "in principle" — drill either vertically or horizontally in its new field, potentially reaching Lebanon's deposits if the two nations' fields are joined at the sea bottom ... |
Press TV | Israel can now siphon Lebanon's oil: Lebanese minister Press TV Lebanese caretaker Energy Minister Gebran Bassil says Israel has discovered a new offshore gas field near his country's territorial waters which allows Tel Aviv to tap into Lebanon's oil deposits. “Israel discovered a new gas field that is about 4 ... Bassil: Israel can siphon off Lebanese oil, gas Lebanon says Israel can now tap its gas resources Lebanon minister urges progress on offshore round |
The Independent | Syria civil war: Britain increases military aid to Lebanon, to protect border The Independent The latest move comes amid fears that the conflict in Syria could spill over into Lebanon. The country's civil war, now in its third year, is thought to have killed more than 90,000 and displaced more than one million. It is fought between forces loyal ... Tugged by Syria storm, Lebanon risks drifting into chaos Syrian, Lebanese economies remain linked Britain increases military aid to Lebanon, to protect border |
ABC7Chicago.com | Teen injured during Lebanon Fourth of July parade Fox 59 LEBANON – A teenager remains in the hospital after three people were hurt during Thursday's Fourth of July parade in Lebanon. The 14-year-old boy, identified as Cameron Wilson, fell off a farm wagon being used as a parade float for Lebanon Youth ... Lebanon boy, 14, hospitalized after falling off July 4 parade wagon Indiana teen run over by float at Lebanon Independence Day parade 4 injured in two parade-related incidents in Lebanon |
The Daily Star | Lebanon hard sell, but EU ready to engage: Léon The Daily Star BEIRUT: While in its regional context Lebanon does have certain social and political assets, it remains a particularly hard sell to European investors, a senior European Union official told journalists Friday. Regional turmoil and uncertainty are of ... |
Municipalities between Lebanon County and Harrisburg seek regional grant to ... Patriot-News The Lebanon Valley club has promised to donate $250 to each of the Lebanon County municipalities if the grant application is successful, realizing that municipal budgets are tight. “It is very exciting that Hummelstown and Derry Township have ... |
The Daily Star | Israel now can access Lebanon's oil, Bassil warns The Daily Star He urged Lebanon not to tamper with the deadline for tenders and called for an exceptional Cabinet session in order to pass decrees relating to the country's oil and gas. “Lebanon should not be late on the deadlines set for the oil extraction,” he said ... |
Saudi Arabia's Lebanon Strategy Takes New Twist Al-Monitor “Our mutual visits with Michel Aoun will not be limited to this day,” said Ali Awad al-Asiri, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Lebanon, on July 2 in Rabieh. Asiri had just met with Aoun, the head of Lebanon's Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), and Lebanese ... |