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Lebanon holds seven over Syria abductions - Al-Arabiya Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:05:01 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.
Ancient Christian town in Lebanon perched at edge of deadly struggleLos Angeles Times
Water Shortages in Lebanon Hit Syrian Refugees HardVoice of America
Fractured Lebanon faces growing Islamist threat from SyriaThe Interpreter
Ya Libnan
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Christians at risk: Will Lebanon go way of region? - New York Post Wed, 24 Dec 2014 00:21:19 GMT

New York Post

Christians at risk: Will Lebanon go way of region?
New York Post
And Lebanon is always a good weather vane for Mideast trends. Christians there warily eye events across the border, where Syrian Christians are being slaughtered, in village after village, by various jihadi groups — not only for their longtime ...


Lebanon: Developing an internet ecosystem to keep young talent at home - World Bank Group Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:07:04 GMT

World Bank Group

Lebanon: Developing an internet ecosystem to keep young talent at home
World Bank Group
With youth unemployment close to 34 percent—and little domestic demand for educated but inexperienced labor—it often takes university graduates in Lebanon a year to find a job. Political instability and economic uncertainty have limited the range of ...


Mt. Lebanon calls off controlled deer hunt - Pittsburgh Post Gazette Tue, 23 Dec 2014 05:05:50 GMT

Mt. Lebanon calls off controlled deer hunt
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
But a hastily concocted plan to reduce the deer population through a controlled bow hunt on public land fell apart Monday, when Mt. Lebanon announced that no more state doe hunting licenses were available. Unable to secure new licenses for the roughly ...
Archery hunting in Mt. Lebanon called off for nowTribune-Review
Lebo deer management hunt cancelledThe Almanac

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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

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Youth and unemployment in Lebanon - The Daily Star Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:20:10 GMT

The Daily Star

Youth and unemployment in Lebanon
The Daily Star
At present, the overall unemployment rate in Lebanon stands at 24 percent with youth unemployment exceeding 35 percent. The traditional external markets for the Lebanese work force, whether in the Gulf countries or in European or African countries ...


Hale says may help resolve Lebanon-Israel oil row - The Daily Star Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:30:14 GMT

The Daily Star

Hale says may help resolve Lebanon-Israel oil row
The Daily Star
BEIRUT: U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale said his country wanted to help Lebanon transform into an oil and gas producing country and assist in resolving its territorial dispute with Israel. “I ... reiterate that the United States remains committed ...
Grasso from Ain Tineh pledges Italy's unyielding support for Lebanoniloubnan.info
Hale Says US Ready to Help Lebanon in Oil and Gas IssueNaharnet
Italian Senate pres. says Lebanon's role "strong point" in MideastKuwait News Agency
Shanghai Daily (subscription)
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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
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US ambassador says may help resolve Lebanon-Israel oil dispute - The Daily Star Tue, 23 Dec 2014 17:01:00 GMT

The Daily Star

US ambassador says may help resolve Lebanon-Israel oil dispute
The Daily Star
BEIRUT: U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale said his country wanted to help Lebanon transform into an oil and gas producing country and help resolve its dispute with Israel over jurisdiction. “I ... reiterate that the United States remains committed ...


Lebanon to launch new dump soon: FPM - The Daily Star Tue, 23 Dec 2014 18:33:03 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon to launch new dump soon: FPM
The Daily Star
BEIRUT: The Free Patriotic Movement announced Tuesday that Lebanon will soon witness a new type of waste treatment project, but did not explain what it would comprise of or where it would be located. “There is a waste treatment project that will see ...

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