McClatchy Washington Bureau | Lebanon Army Tries to Halt Syria-Related Clashes ABC News Lebanon's state-run news agency says the army has stepped up operations in the northern city of Tripoli to try to halt clashes linked to Syria's civil war. National News Agency says troops in armored personnel carriers have rolled into the city on ... Lebanon moves to quell Syria spillover violence, sends army into Tripoli How Syria's civil war threatens Lebanon's fragile peace Lebanon security forces launch new push to halt Tripoli violence |
Aljazeera.com | Gunmen shoot policeman in Lebanon's Tripoli Aljazeera.com The violence in Lebanon has been fuelled by the civil war in neighbouring Syria, where mostly Sunni rebels are battling to topple Alawite President Bashar al-Assad. Salam's predecessor Najib Mikati announced in December that he had given the army full ... Gunmen kill soldier in northern Lebanon |
The Daily Star | Israel installs spying device along Lebanon border The Daily Star KFAR KILA, Lebanon: An Israeli military unit installed Monday an apparent spying device near the barbed wire fence marking the border with Lebanon. The device was placed facing the border village of Kfar Kila. Residents saw the Israeli vehicle driving ... |
Lebanon Democrat | Police blotter, 4/1: Forgery charge lands Philadelphia woman in Lebanon ... Lebanon Daily News A Philadelphia woman has been jailed in Lebanon County, accused of forgery and a drug possession charge. Crystal Graham, 43, was charged with forgery and criminal attempt to possess a controlled substance after she presented a forged prescription for ... Wilson County Most Wanted and Sheriff's Reports for April 1 |
Lebanon County seniors recognized for voluntary service Lebanon Daily News Grace Bachman, 96, of Annville on Tuesday receives a certificate of recognition from Mayor Sherry Capello and Scott Brubaker for her 664 hours of volunteer service at the Lebanon VA Medical Center's information desk. (JOHN LATIMER -- LEBANON DAILY ... |
Yahoo News | Lebanon passes law against domestic violence Yahoo News Beirut (AFP) - Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday passed a law making domestic violence a criminal offence, after a years-long campaign by civil society groups in a sectarian Arab country steeped in conservativism. Large sectors of Lebanese society have ... Lebanon Makes Domestic Violence a Criminal Offense Lebanon passes disputed domestic violence law Is Lebanon's domestic violence law a win for women? |
Trust fund set up for man burned in fire in Lebanon in March Lebanon Daily News The fund was set up for Harry Long, who was injured in a March 6 fire at his home at 1130 Church St., said Lori Rank, administrator of Pennsylvania CareerLink in Lebanon. She said those interested can make donations at any Northwest branch. Long lost ... |
80 Nepalis languish in Lebanon E Kantipur Officials of the Nepali embassy in Egypt, which also looks after the diplomatic affairs in Lebanon , said the undocumented Nepali migrants came into the contact of the mission's office in Beirut after the Lebanese government announced amnesty for ... |
BBC News | Soldiers killed by Lebanon car bomb BBC News A suicide car bomber has attacked a Lebanese army checkpoint near the Syrian border, killing three soldiers, reports say. Four more soldiers were reported wounded in the blast, on the outskirts of the town of Arsal. Tension has been high since the ... |
SBS (blog) | Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugees in Lebanon SBS (blog) Angelina Jolie, Hollywood actress and special envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, recently travelled to Lebanon to highlight the plight of Syrian refugees. The Oscar winner spent time with five siblings, forced to fend for ... Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugees in Lebanon - watch the emotional video here! |