The Guardian | Lebanon's refugee schools provide hope for Syria's lost generation The Guardian The 400,000 child refugees now in Lebanon represent a lost generation; many who have fled here have been denied an education for three years. Poverty is not their only constraint. Until recently, enrolling Syrian refugees in Lebanese schools was close ... Lebanon 'expels' Palestinian refugees fleeing Syria Lebanon rapped for blocking Palestinians fleeing Syria Lebanon: Palestinians Barred, Sent to Syria |
17 fire departments converge on West Lebanon blaze Journal and Courier Firefighters battle a large pallet fire Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Reynolds Wood Products, 405 N. High Street in West Lebanon. According to John Goodrick, West Lebanon Fire Chief, the fire began as a controlled burn that quickly got of hand due to high ... Fire in West Lebanon Controlled burn gets out of control in Warren Co. Winds drive W. Indiana pallet fire out of control |
The Daily Star | Lebanon's search for a charismatic new president Aljazeera.com In April 2004, the late Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri visited Armenia. Then, too, Lebanon was in the midst of presidential elections. Syria wanted to extend President Emile Lahoud's term in office beyond its constitutionally mandated time ... Arsal kidnappings denote frail security along Lebanon-Syria border All eyes on Lebanon's troubled presidential election SCRIPT: Hezbollah Ch4 report |
The Guardian | Lebanon accused of turning away some Palestinian Syrian refugees The Guardian Human Rights Watch criticised Lebanon for refusing entry for Palestinians from Syria and forcibly returning them to the war-torn country. It accused Beirut of arbitrarily denying entry, and documented the deportation of around 40 Palestinians accused ... |
Christian Science Monitor | Whose water is it anyways? Resentment pools on Israel-Lebanon border Christian Science Monitor A sealed well used for more than a century by residents of Blida, a small village in southern Lebanon, has found itself on the wrong side of the border as water shortages entice local farmers to tap it. A few miles east along the border, another ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon braces for unsuccessful third election round The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon is bracing for yet another botched election session Wednesday, as diplomats based in Beirut warned against power vacuum and pressed for picking a new president before May 25. “Following constitutional timelines and processes, ... Hezbollah warns of power vacuum in Lebanon Hezbollah: Lebanon president should protect resistance against Israel Lebanon lawmakers push for presidential elections amid deadlock |
The Daily Star | Kabbara urges Lebanon to file complaint against Iran The Daily Star BEIRUT: Tripoli MP Mohammad Kabbara urged Monday Lebanon's Cabinet to file a complaint with Iran over recent statements by Iranian officials suggesting that Lebanon is Iran's "first line of defense." Kabbara said the government should summon Iranian ... Iranian Official: Iran's Front Line Is in Lebanon Enemies seeking to fuel insecurity in region: Lebanon |
The Daily Star | Hezbollah must clarify Iran comments: Future bloc The Daily Star “We demand a clarification from Hezbollah over this Iranian statement, which is rejected and condemned by the Lebanese people who adhere to safeguarding Lebanon's interests ... as well as Lebanon's sovereignty and independence,” the Future bloc said ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon seeks mechanism to govern entry of refugees The Daily Star BEIRUT: The Central Security Council Tuesday asked General Security to design a new mechanism to govern the entry of Syrian and Palestinian refugees from Syria into Lebanon, days after authorities deported a group of refugees for trying to illegally ... |
Police blotter, 5/6: Missing 16-year-old Lebanon girl found in Maryland Lebanon Daily News Simple Assault >> Kamlawatie Persaud, 42, Lebanon, was charged with assaulting her husband during a domestic dispute at 10:14 a.m. Saturday in the 400 block of North Seventh Street, police said. Persaud was arraigned and placed in county prison, with ... Missing Lebanon teen found in Maryland Lebanon police search for missing 16-year-old girl Police seek public's help locating Lebanon teenager reported missing |