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Flood of Refugees from Syria fighting strains Lebanon to breaking point - Washington Times Wed, 14 May 2014 00:38:47 GMT

Washington Times

Flood of Refugees from Syria fighting strains Lebanon to breaking point Washington Times BEIRUT — Lebanon has more refugees in need of humanitarian aid than international agencies can accommodate, and the situation worsens daily as Syrians enter the country to escape civil war. Refugees account for one-third of Lebanon's 4.43 million ... Syrians Will Soon Make Up One-Fourth Of Lebanon [MAPS]Business Insider Syrian Embassy registering voters for electionThe Daily Star all 17 news articles »

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Lebanon makes it to list of 'nine places to see before you die' - Al-Arabiya Mon, 12 May 2014 11:19:50 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Lebanon makes it to list of 'nine places to see before you die' Al-Arabiya Despite its popularity, Lebanon's tourist industry has suffered amid the conflict in neighboring Syria, with deadly sectarian attacks and the influx of more than half a million refugees. Last year, the six oil-producing Gulf monarchies told their ... Huffington Post names Lebanon a top 9 'must see'The Daily Star Just in time for summer: Huffington Post declares Lebanon one of the world's ...Al-Bawaba all 4 news articles »

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Sparks fly over Hezbollah arms at Bkirki Charter debate - The Daily Star Mon, 12 May 2014 21:15:45 GMT

The Daily Star

Sparks fly over Hezbollah arms at Bkirki Charter debate The Daily Star The Israeli threat to Lebanon, the inability of the Lebanese Army to defend the country and the recent emergence of extremist groups “has made the arms of the resistance today more than an obligation and a necessity,” said retired Brig. Gen. Amine ... Michel Aoun: the opportunist threatening LebanonAl-Arabiya Hezbollah evasive on presidential candidatesAl-Monitor Lebanese presidential deadlock continuesAsharq Alawsat English TheTower.org all 22 news articles »

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Wilson County Most Wanted and Sheriff's Reports for May 13 - Lebanon Democrat Tue, 13 May 2014 15:32:14 GMT

Lebanon Democrat

Wilson County Most Wanted and Sheriff's Reports for May 13 Lebanon Democrat William Henry Frazier III, 43, of Lebanon, was charged with driving on a suspended license. Edward Harvey Grisham, 47, of Brush Creek, was charged with failure to appear. James Otha Hicks, 44, of Lebanon, was charged with driving on a suspended license ... and more »

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Lebanon News Israeli violations spark Lebanese ire - The Daily Star Mon, 12 May 2014 15:17:59 GMT

Press TV

Lebanon News Israeli violations spark Lebanese ire The Daily Star LABBOUNEH, Lebanon: Lebanese officials Monday slammed an overnight Israeli operation to remove cement barriers and uproot two trees about 10 meters inside Lebanese territory with the government expected to lodge a complaint to the U.N. Security ... Lebanon to take Israeli border violations to the UNAl-Bawaba Lebanon parl. speaker raps Israeli violationsPress TV International Support Group Urges Lebanon to 'Avoid Vacancy'Naharnet Shanghai Daily (subscription) -Al-Manar TV all 20 news articles »

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Al-Jadeed editor pleads not guilty during STL hearing - The Daily Star Tue, 13 May 2014 21:17:40 GMT

The Daily Star

Al-Jadeed editor pleads not guilty during STL hearing The Daily Star BEIRUT: Al-Jadeed TV and one of its senior editors pleaded not guilty to charges of contempt in their controversial first hearing at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon Tuesday, as the court set May 29 as the date for the initial appearance of the Al ... Hariri court begins Lebanon media contempt hearingsAhram Online Lebanese TV Executive Is Summoned to Hague CourtNew York Times International court accuses Lebanese news group of contemptChicago Tribune all 28 news articles »

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Refugees: We're comfortable enough here - The Daily Star Tue, 13 May 2014 21:15:43 GMT

The Daily Star

Refugees: We're comfortable enough here The Daily Star TAALABAYA, Lebanon: Two small children, hair neatly combed, helped Huda take the family's clothes out of the portable electric washing machine before running down a tree-lined path in the Al-Rahman collective shelter in Taalabaya. “This is our new home.

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Qabbani meets Rai over proposed respect pledge - The Daily Star Tue, 13 May 2014 21:15:11 GMT

Qabbani meets Rai over proposed respect pledge The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon's Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani Tuesday proposed a Muslim-Christian pact during a visit to Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai. The mufti, who headed a delegation of preachers, said his proposal came in the wake of attacks ... and more »

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Trial begins in beating of mentally disabled Lebanon man - Albany Democrat Herald Wed, 14 May 2014 00:27:32 GMT

Trial begins in beating of mentally disabled Lebanon man Albany Democrat Herald The jury trial of a man accused of severely beating a mentally handicapped Lebanon resident began with opening arguments on Tuesday in Linn County Circuit Court. Jesse Jimenez, 20, of Lebanon, is charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree ... and more »

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Police blotter, 5/13: Man who tried to steal fencing jailed - Lebanon Daily News Tue, 13 May 2014 23:38:50 GMT

Police blotter, 5/13: Man who tried to steal fencing jailed Lebanon Daily News A man who tried to steal a pallet of metal fencing was jailed in the Lebanon County prison. Kirk Young, 43, no fixed address, was charged with theft, possession of instruments of crime, criminal trespass and driving under suspension after he attempted ...