Aljazeera.com | Death toll rises in Lebanon's Tripoli Aljazeera.com The small Mediterranean country experiences regular car bombs and rocket attacks, as well as incursions by the Syrian army in pursuit of rebels who move across the border. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Lebanon's parliament gave a newly-formed cabinet a vote ... Eleven die in clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli Fears linger despite lull in n. Lebanon fighting Eight days of sectarian clashes kill 24 in Lebanon's Tripoli |
The Daily Star | Jordan king urges Lebanese sides to get out of Syria The Daily Star “Our hearts go out to Lebanon as it is the [neighboring] country most affected by the Syrian crisis in light of its demographic structure,” the Jordanian ruler told pan-Arab Al-Hayat newspaper in an article published Saturday. “The security and ... Will Lebanon be on Obama's agenda in Saudi Arabia? |
Aljazeera.com | Syria closes Lebanon border amid clashes Aljazeera.com Syrian troops have closed a border crossing into Lebanon amid heavy clashes with rebels in the area, according to Lebanese media. The state-run National News Agency said the fighting around the Bqaiaa crossing in the Wadi Khaled region in Syria on ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon car bomb kills Hezbollah leader Aljazeera.com Hezbollah-dominated areas in eastern Lebanon and south Beirut have suffered a series of deadly attacks, many of them suicide car blasts, since the powerful Shia movement acknowledged sending fighters to Syria to support President Bashar al-Assad's ... Syrian forces fully control rebel stronghold near Lebanon In Syrian Spillover, Hostilities Swell in Lebanon Lebanon on edge as ousted Syria rebels cross border |
The Daily Star | International community frustrated with Lebanon The Daily Star Earlier this month, Elysee Palace hosted a meeting for the International Support Group for Lebanon during which participants underscored the importance of bolstering the Lebanese Army. With the country's military set to receive $3 billion in French ... |
Al-Arabiya | Obama urges Lebanon to stick to election timetable Al-Arabiya U.S. President Barack Obama has urged Lebanon to hold elections as planned in May, despite tensions aggravated by the conflict in neighbouring Syria, the American embassy in Beirut said Saturday. President Michel Sleiman's mandate ends on May 25 ... Lebanon MPs back cabinet to end deadlock Lebanon's new government wins confidence vote Lebanon's new government gets go-ahead from parliament |
The Daily Star | Lebanon needs drastic steps to avoid bankruptcy Al-Monitor By the end of January, Lebanon's public debt had reached $64 billion and its debt-to-GDP ratio has reached 163.1%. It should be noted that the debt in Lebanese pounds reached the equivalent of $37.8 billion, up 12.6%, while foreign currency debt ... Pharaon looks to broaden tourism |
Lebanon Democrat | Wilson County Most Wanted and Sheriff's Reports for March 22 Lebanon Democrat Christopher Lee Burns, 29, of Lebanon, was charged with theft of property and domestic assault. Joseph John Chadwick, 39, of Centerville, was held for court. Matthew Warren Chessor, 37, of Lebanon, was charged with aggravated assault. Jeremy Scott ... |
Wilson County Ag Hall of Fame to induct six Lebanon Democrat Wilson County Ag Hall of Fame to induct six. The annual Wilson County Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet will be April 1 with a reception at 6:00 p.m. and the banquet at 6:30 p.m. at the Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon. Staff Reports. Mar 22, 2014 ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon News Wounded rebels flee Homs for Lebanon The Daily Star They also closed the Bqaiaa border crossing with Lebanon in both directions in an apparent effort to tighten the noose on the rebels and block the entry of wounded into Lebanon. Only 28 wounded remain hospitalized by early afternoon, the sources told ... EU counterterror chief offers advice to Lebanon Syria Fighting Spills Into Northern Lebanon Syria closes Lebanon border crossing amid fighting |