BBC News | 'No tears will be shed for Ariel Sharon' in Lebanon BBC News 'No tears will be shed for Ariel Sharon' in Lebanon. 11 January 2014 Last updated at 16:29 GMT. Ariel Sharon was seen as the main architect of Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon. With Mr Sharon as defence minister directing the campaign, Israeli forces ... Palestinians in s. Lebanon rejoice at news of Sharon's death Palestinian refugees in Lebanon celebrate Sharon's death Sharon criticised over 1982 Lebanon camp massacres |
Sydney Morning Herald | Illustration: Simon Letch Sydney Morning Herald So it is in Beirut, and indeed Lebanon as a whole. There are Sunni, Christian and Shiite areas, but there are no national areas. Nation-states typically go to great lengths to convey their propaganda to the public, to articulate a national mythology ... A Palestinian-Hezbollah War in Lebanon? The Syrian Conflict and Sunni Radicalism in Lebanon Pressures Mount for a Palestinian-Hezbollah War in Lebanon |
The Daily Star | Sharon: Most reviled man in Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who died Saturday aged 85, was widely reviled in Lebanon for his role in the invasion of the country in 1982 as well as the massacres at the Beirut-based Palestinian refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila. |
Lebanon Democrat | Bucs snatch 2OT triumph over Lebanon Lebanon Democrat It appeared Lebanon's boys would follow homecoming ceremonies with a win over Beech on Friday night. But the Buccaneers weathered a torrid Blue Devil start and got two big three-pointers from Parker Henry, one to force overtime and the other to end a ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon hands over Majid's body to Saudi Embassy The Daily Star Wanted by the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Iran, Majid was head of the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated group which claimed responsibility for the Nov. 19 twin suicide bombings outside the Iranian Embassy in Beirut. The attack killed ... Lebanon to hand Saudi bomber's body to embassy Lebanon to return Majid's body to Saudi Arabia Lebanon to hand over terrorist's body to Saudis |
Lebanon Democrat | Wilson County Sheriff's Reports and Most Wanted for Jan. 11 Lebanon Democrat Derek Benjamin Ballinger, 32, of Lebanon, was charged with driving on a revoked license. Amanda Leann Birchett, 31, of Lebanon, was charged with domestic assault. William Allen Bowman, 33, of Lebanon, was charged with driving on a revoked license. |
Saudis' Grant to Lebanon Is Seen as Message to US New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — If a wealthy patron were all the Lebanese Army needed to counter the Shiite militant group Hezbollah as the dominant force in the country, the recent $3 billion grant from Saudi Arabia might make a decisive difference in the country ... |
The Daily Star | US official reiterates support for Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: A U.S. official reiterated Friday support for Lebanon and particularly the military as he met with President Michel Sleiman in Baabda, a statement from the president's office said. Matthew Spence, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense ... Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy Spence Visits ... |
Lebanon school chief receives favorable review from board Albany Democrat Herald LEBANON - Superintendent Rob Hess received a largely favorable review Thursday from most of the Lebanon school board, but won't learn about a raise or contract extension until Jan. 23. Mike Martin was absent from Thursday's meeting. Other board ... |
Lebanon to pay six months' salary, moving expenses for Hlavac Albany Democrat Herald LEBANON — In addition to six months' salary, the city of Lebanon will pay up to $5,000 toward former City Manager Dana Hlavac's moving expenses back to Arizona and up to $5,000 if he loses money on the sale of his home. Terms of Hlavac's severance ... Lebanon appoints interim manager Lebanon to appoint interim city manager, discuss chief of police, captain and ... |