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Lebanon says it needs French helicopters quickly to fight jihadis - Reuters Sun, 21 Dec 2014 12:42:34 GMT

Reuters

Lebanon says it needs French helicopters quickly to fight jihadis Reuters France and Lebanon signed a $3 billion Saudi-funded deal in early November to provide French weapons and military equipment to the Lebanese army, which has few resources to deal with the instability on its border and has been seeking to modernize its ... Syria calls on Lebanon to respect labor pactThe Daily Star A fragile calm on Gaza and Lebanon bordersYnetnews all 84 news articles »

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Case of two Irish soldiers killed in Lebanon in 1981 to be reviewed - Irish Times Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:10:33 GMT

Irish Times

Case of two Irish soldiers killed in Lebanon in 1981 to be reviewed Irish Times A retired High Court judge is to carry out a review of the circumstances of the deaths almost 34 years ago of two Irish soldiers in Lebanon and the subsequent investigations. Minister for Defence Simon Coveney has appointed Mr Justice Roderick Murphy ... Independent review into soldiers' deaths in LebanonIrish Examiner Former judge to review case of two Irish soldiers killed in Lebanon in 1981RTE.ie Independent review into 1981 deaths of two Irish soldiers in Lebanonthejournal.ie BreakingNews.ie -Newstalk 106-108 fm all 14 news articles »

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Lebanon police raid Syrian regime cell, arrest 7 - Al-Arabiya Sun, 21 Dec 2014 18:53:28 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Lebanon police raid Syrian regime cell, arrest 7 Al-Arabiya Security forces in Lebanon arrested a Baath Party cell that allegedly kidnapped Syrian rebels and handed them over to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, Lebanon's Daily Star newspaper reported Friday. Internal Security Forces (ISFs) arrested ... Baath cell accused of kidnapping Syrian rebels arrested in LebanonThe Daily Star Lebanon nabs 10 for 'kidnapping' Assad opponentswww.worldbulletin.net all 6 news articles »

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Lebanon holds seven over Syria abductions - Al-Arabiya Mon, 22 Dec 2014 19:07:08 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Lebanon holds seven over Syria abductions Al-Arabiya He confessed to having kidnapped a member of the Syrian rebel group Ahrar al-Sham, and is also suspected of abducting a Syrian opposition member more than a month ago in eastern Lebanon and a sheikh he handed over to the Syrian authorities. and more »

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Fractured Lebanon faces growing Islamist threat from Syria - The Interpreter Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:27:46 GMT

The Interpreter

Fractured Lebanon faces growing Islamist threat from Syria The Interpreter I was in Lebanon to examine Hezbollah's controversial and crucial role in the war in Syria, and the effort to prevent the array of militant groups operating over the border from spreading their presence towards Beirut and Tripoli. The Hezbollah ... Syria conflict has inflicted $20 billion loss on Lebanon: MinisterPress TV Syria crisis has cost Lebanon $20 blnAl-Arabiya Syrian civil war has cost Lebanon $20 billionThe Times of Israel Arab News -Al-Shorfa all 11 news articles »

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Italy stands in 'solidarity' with Lebanon amid security crisis: official - The Daily Star Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:53:04 GMT

The Daily Star

Italy stands in 'solidarity' with Lebanon amid security crisis: official The Daily Star Berri lauded the EU's position in the last U.N. session, in which it supported a decision to urge Israel to pay compensation to Lebanon for an oil spill incurred as a result of Israel's 2006 assault on Lebanon. Berri also hailed the EU's recognition of ... Grasso from Ain Tineh pledges Italy's unyielding support for Lebanoniloubnan.info Italy vows continued support for LebanonShanghai Daily (subscription) Italian Senate pres. says Lebanon's role "strong point" in MideastKuwait News Agency all 5 news articles »

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US firm completes Lebanon airborne oil, gas survey - The Daily Star Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:13:50 GMT

The Daily Star

US firm completes Lebanon airborne oil, gas survey The Daily Star The company also completed the first phase of the 2-D onshore survey of some parts of Lebanon. However, Spectrum decided to suspend all operations after the Lebanese government delayed offshore gas licensing because it failed to endorse two decrees ...

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Lebanon Township still hopes historic preservation funds will finance ... - NJ.com Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:13:55 GMT

Lebanon Township still hopes historic preservation funds will finance ... NJ.com The Lebanon Township Committee wants to use historic preservation funds to pay for bathrooms at the township museum. Members hope that with help from some knowledgeable grant writers, that might happen. In October, the Freeholders rejected an ...

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Lebanon waits for Turkish response in bid to free hostages - Al-Arabiya Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:01:32 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Lebanon waits for Turkish response in bid to free hostages Al-Arabiya ISIS and al-Nusra Front briefly overran the northeastern Lebanese border town of Arsal in early August, taking with them over 30 Lebanese servicemen. They have since killed four and released eight. “They will continue to blackmail Lebanon and the ... Lebanon waits on Turkey over hostage crisisThe Daily Star all 11 news articles »

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Mt. Lebanon cancels deer archery cull - Pittsburgh Post Gazette Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:30:11 GMT

Mt. Lebanon cancels deer archery cull Pittsburgh Post Gazette The cull would be the first in Mt. Lebanon since 2008, when the municipality concluded a two-year cooperative service agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services for a program that included the use of rifles along with ... Lebo deer management hunt cancelledThe Almanac all 2 news articles »