Yahoo News | Lebanon's Hariri vows to confront Sunni radicals Reuters Citing the example set by his father Rafik al-Hariri on the ninth anniversary of his assassination, Hariri said moderation must win out as Lebanon faces violence fuelled by the Syria war and a political impasse that has left it without a government ... Efforts to form Lebanon cabinet blocked Hariri rejects dragging Lebanon, Sunnis into sectarian wars |
Aljazeera.com | Male prostitution on the rise in Lebanon Aljazeera.com Beirut, Lebanon - In an economically troubled, conservative country where homosexual behaviour is taboo, a growing number of men are prostituting themselves to scrape together a living. When talking about his life "Hassan" hesitates, the words coming ... |
BBC News | Olympic skier's topless photos cause storm in Lebanon BBC News Amid all the controversies surrounding the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, one picture of a bare chest has created shockwaves in Lebanon - and it is not one of the famous macho images of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Lebanese skier Jackie Chamoun ... Topless skier Jackie Chamoun: the least of Lebanon's problems? Topless Images of Olympic Skier Jackie Chamoun a Scandal in Lebanon Lebanon skier's 'topless' pictures spark flap |
Lebanon Democrat | Son-In-Law Arrested For Explosion That Killed Couple In Lebanon, TN wreg.com (CNN) An arrest has been made in an explosion that killed two people near Lebanon, TN. Retired attorney John Setzer was killed Monday, and his wife Marion died Wednesday. Investigators say Richard Parker, the Setzers' son-in-law, placed a package ... Son-in-law indicted in fatal Lebanon explosion Son-in-law charged in bombing Man Charged With Homicide In Lebanon Explosion |
The Daily Star | Cyprus and Lebanon to explore deepening financial ties Reuters LIMASSOL, Cyprus Feb 14 (Reuters) - Banking regulators from Cyprus and Lebanon said on Friday they would explore ways to strengthen financial links between the two countries, including trade finance. Bankers from both countries said Lebanese banks ... Lebanese banks take another look at Cyprus Cyprus-Lebanon: conference on banking links in Limassol |
Public Radio International | World's Most Depressing App Launches in Lebanon TIME A new smartphone app in Lebanon lets citizens automatically tweet, with one convenient tap of the finger, “I am still alive! #Lebanon #Latestbombing.” The BBC reports that the creator of the app intended to highlight the country's deteriorating ... If you live in a dangerous place, a new app from Lebanon can reassure your family |
The Daily Star | Border control, political accord needed to shield Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: Tight control of the tense Lebanese-Syrian borders to prevent the flow of militant jihadist groups into Lebanon and an internal political agreement are essential to shield the country from the devastating repercussions of the 3-year-old war in ... |
Environmental impact of developing Lebanon's oil sector Al-Monitor For the first time in Lebanon, after creating a legal framework for exploration of oil and gas, the environmental impact of this process is being discussed openly with multiple involved parties in the Ministry of Environment. The Lebanese Center for ... |
Lebanon between Obama and Hollande Al-Monitor There is no doubt that Lebanon was a top priority in the bilateral talks between US President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande as the latter began a state visit to Washington Feb. 10. This is not surprising since the Lebanese file ... |
Package explosion kills lawyer at Tennessee home CBS News Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) officials declined to say what kind of package was sent to the Lebanon home in Middle Tennessee. "A package was delivered. As far as where or when, I can't give that information," TBI spokeswoman Illana Tate said. |