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Investigation Into Missing Iraqi Cash Ended in Lebanon Bunker - New York Times Sun, 12 Oct 2014 06:00:48 GMT

New York Times

Investigation Into Missing Iraqi Cash Ended in Lebanon Bunker New York Times But for years Mr. Bowen could not account for billions more until his investigators finally had a breakthrough, discovering that $1.2 billion to $1.6 billion had been stolen and moved to a bunker in rural Lebanon for safe keeping. “I don't know how the ... Trail of Iraq's missing cash dies in LebanonBoston Globe Billions from Iraq possibly stashed in LebanonColumbus Dispatch Iraq: US Official Tracks Missing Money To LebanonHetq Online all 18 news articles »

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Hariri: Lebanon choking under refugee crisis - The Daily Star Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:29:47 GMT

The Daily Star

Hariri: Lebanon choking under refugee crisis The Daily Star “Moreover, Lebanon is dealing with the influx of 1.3 million refugees, which occurred in a span of three years, a matter that no country can sustain,” Hariri said, calling for quick international assistance for the refugee crisis and to help the Army ... Berri Fears Terrorist Expansion in Eastern Lebanon, Chaos in TripoliNaharnet Hariri and Rai to talk presidential impasse in RomeAl-Bawaba Berri from Geneva: Sykes Picot ended between Iraq and Syriailoubnan.info all 12 news articles »

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Lebanon to postpone parliamentary poll to 2017: minister - Reuters Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:17:49 GMT

Lebanon to postpone parliamentary poll to 2017: minister Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon is set to postpone next month's parliamentary elections to 2017 because instability linked to the Syrian crisis has made it impossible to hold a nationwide poll, a government minister said on Monday. The civil war in ...

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IMF 'satisfied' with Lebanon performance: Salameh - The Daily Star Mon, 13 Oct 2014 16:34:44 GMT

The Daily Star

IMF 'satisfied' with Lebanon performance: Salameh The Daily Star “The IMF does not have any reservations about the performance of Lebanon, and it understands what the region is going through and its impact on us,” Salameh told an Arab economic news outlet, according to a transcript carried by the National News ... You have our blessings: IMF 'satisfied' with Lebanon's economic performanceAl-Bawaba all 2 news articles »

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Lebanon needs Hezbollah more than ever: Qaouk - The Daily Star Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:48:05 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon needs Hezbollah more than ever: Qaouk The Daily Star The current phase requires consensus over a decision to allow the Army to “reclaim” the outskirts of Arsal and “eradicate” terrorist cells inside Lebanon, Qaouk said, stressing that it was “imperative for political parties to secure political cover ... and more »

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The Army is Lebanon's protector: Italian official - The Daily Star Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:29:36 GMT

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The Army is Lebanon's protector: Italian official The Daily Star “Lebanon is a country that carries the burden of external, crossborder conflicts,” Joaquino Alfano said during a ceremony in south Lebanon to transfer commanders of Italy's UNIFIL contingent. “The Lebanese Army is the main, inevitable element that ... and more »

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Lebanon losing trust of the international community: Plumbly - The Daily Star Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:22:35 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon losing trust of the international community: Plumbly The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon is at risk of losing the trust of the international community after lawmakers botched 13 attempts to elect a new president, U.N. Special Coordinator Derek Plumbly said Monday. “I would note that Parliament failed once again last week to ...

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The politics of Lebanon - The Economist Sat, 11 Oct 2014 02:25:59 GMT

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The politics of Lebanon The Economist AS ONE of the Arab world's earliest collapsed states, Lebanon has a lot going for it. The country may have been ruined by 15 years of civil war, but it is far wealthier than its big neighbour, Syria; it enjoys a degree of political liberty; and, by the ... Hezbollah seizes Nusra position in east Lebanon, one fighter capturedThe Daily Star Flawed as it may be, Lebanon can serve as a modelThe National Rockets hit Lebanon in new Syria border spilloverMa'an News Agency Al-Monitor -Today's Zaman all 39 news articles »

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LDS Church members in Lebanon serve local refugees - Deseret News Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:04:24 GMT

Deseret News

LDS Church members in Lebanon serve local refugees Deseret News And when the number of Syrian refugees are added to the number of refugees from other countries, "refugees account for more than half the population of Lebanon," he said. "Can Lebanon afford this huge number of people? Can the infrastructure support ... and more »

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IIF: Lebanon's debt-to-GDP ratio to hit 146 pct - The Daily Star Mon, 13 Oct 2014 21:08:57 GMT

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IIF: Lebanon's debt-to-GDP ratio to hit 146 pct The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon's debt is forecast to rise to 146 percent of GDP in 2014 in line with an increasing fiscal deficit projected to reach 10.5 percent of GDP, according to the International Institute of Finance. An IIF report released over the weekend ...