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Threat of US-led missile strikes in Syria adds to Lebanon's uncertainty - Washington Post Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:29:34 GMT

Washington Post

Threat of US-led missile strikes in Syria adds to Lebanon's uncertainty Washington Post BEIRUT — As Syria holds its breath for potential U.S.-led military strikes, its fragile neighbor Lebanon is bracing for the fallout. The threat of cruise missile strikes across the border brings another element of uncertainty for a country whose ... Report: Lebanon Keeping Out 'Palestinian Refugees' from SyriaArutz Sheva Kuwait advises citizens to leave LebanonAsharq Alawsat English Sleiman to meet Hollande over refugee fundThe Daily Star GlobalPost -Telegraph.co.uk -Philippine Star all 45 news articles »

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Karin Gharawi crowned Miss Lebanon 2013 - Al-Arabiya Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:29:19 GMT

Karin Gharawi crowned Miss Lebanon 2013 Al-Arabiya The renowned Lebanese singer, Asi al-Hilani, and winner of France's “The Voice,” Anthony Toma both performed for the competition's audience. Lebanon is considered one of the most liberal Arab countries, allowing bikini-clad women to compete in the ... Bikini-clad beauty queen Karin Gharawi wins Miss Lebanon 2013Al-Bawaba all 2 news articles »

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Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Find Lifeline To Loved Ones At Cell Phone Oasis - Huffington Post Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:18:16 GMT

Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Find Lifeline To Loved Ones At Cell Phone Oasis Huffington Post AMMIQ, LEBANON -- Abdul Jawad Abdul Wahed walked more than a mile, his wife and youngest child in tow, to get to this spot on the side of the road where he could make a phone call. A Syrian from the Qaboun district of Damascus, one of the most ...

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Rescue missions for Brits in Lebanon - Daily Star Sun, 01 Sep 2013 03:15:19 GMT

Daily Star

Rescue missions for Brits in Lebanon Daily Star The move comes amid concerns that a US cruise missile strike on neighbouring Syria is just days away. Around 600 Royal Marines from 42 Commando are on standby to assist in any evacuation with engineers from 24 Commando and Sea King helicopters ... and more »

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Lebanon turns to apps to avoid growing violence linked to Syria - Financial Times Mon, 02 Sep 2013 18:51:55 GMT

Lebanon turns to apps to avoid growing violence linked to Syria Financial Times As violence linked to the crisis in neighbouring Syria increasingly slips over the border, the Lebanese have come up with a novel way of coping: advance-warning apps. Smartphone applications that map gun battles and differentiate between fireworks and ... and more »

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Tractor snaps off utility pole in South Lebanon - Lebanon Daily News Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:38:24 GMT

Tractor snaps off utility pole in South Lebanon Lebanon Daily News A farmer hauling a load of corn in South Lebanon Township lost control of his tractor and struck a utility pole Monday morning. The 11 a.m. crash on East Evergreen Road, about a quarter-mile east of Fonderwhite Road, cut power to dozens of residents ... Farm tractor shears off utility pole in South Lebanon Twp.Patriot-News all 2 news articles »

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Iran supports Lebanon territorial integrity, national unity: MP - Press TV Mon, 02 Sep 2013 17:45:48 GMT

The Daily Star

Iran supports Lebanon territorial integrity, national unity: MP Press TV “We believe that this country (Lebanon) can permanently play an important role in regional security via unity and solidarity,” Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Alaeddin Boroujerdi said in a meeting with Lebanese ... Iranian official warns US-led strike will engulf entire regionThe Daily Star all 145 news articles »

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Lebanon: Three Men Charged with Firing Rockets at Israel - Arutz Sheva Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:14:39 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon: Three Men Charged with Firing Rockets at Israel Arutz Sheva A prosecutor in Lebanon on Monday charged three people - two Lebanese and a Palestinian Arab - with firing rockets from the south of the country into Israel last month, judicial sources said. "Military tribunal prosecutor Saqr Saqr charged two Lebanese ... Lebanon charges three over rocket attack into IsraelThe Daily Star Lebanon indicts three over August rocket attackThe Times of Israel Lebanon indicts three in rocket attack on IsraelJewish Telegraphic Agency Algemeiner -Jerusalem Post -UPI.com all 14 news articles »

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Canadian family mulls Lebanon departure over Syria fears - CBC.ca Sun, 01 Sep 2013 15:50:06 GMT

CBC.ca

Canadian family mulls Lebanon departure over Syria fears CBC.ca Maher Habbas has known war since he was six years old, when the civil war began in Lebanon. Years later, he left for Canada and started a family in Vancouver. He recently moved his family back to Lebanon but remained in Vancouver, while supporting his ... and more »

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Lebanon's Syrian War - New Yorker (blog) Sat, 31 Aug 2013 04:05:54 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

Lebanon's Syrian War New Yorker (blog) In more peaceful days, Damascus, the Syrian capital, was a forty-five-minute drive from the Lebanese border crossing of Masnaa. Now the proliferation of government checkpoints along the route has lengthened the journey—by how much depends on the ... UN staff quit Syria, warning on travel to LebanonReuters Threatened strike on Syria stokes Lebanon tensionsBBC News Lebanon charges five over Tripoli bombingsAljazeera.com The Guardian -ABC News all 196 news articles »