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Lebanon Records First Case of MERS Virus - TIME Fri, 09 May 2014 15:08:55 GMT

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Lebanon Records First Case of MERS Virus TIME (BEIRUT) — Lebanon has recorded its first case of the often-fatal Middle East respiratory virus, the Health Ministry said Friday. The virus was detected Thursday in a man who had checked into a local hospital after feeling ill, the ministry said. It ... MERS spreads to Lebanon as 1st case recorded in BeirutCBC.ca First MERS case detected in Lebanon: Health MinistryThe Daily Star all 708 news articles »

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Lebanon deports Palestinians back to Syria - Aljazeera.com Thu, 08 May 2014 11:55:36 GMT

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Lebanon deports Palestinians back to Syria Aljazeera.com Thousands of Palestinian refugees fled to Lebanon following the March 2011 uprising in Syria [EPA]. Lebanon's General Security department has forcibly deported 41 Palestinian refugees back to Syria, despite the fact that they had entered the country ... Lebanon restricts Palestinians fleeing SyriaMa'an News Agency Lebanon's refugee schools provide hope for Syria's lost generationThe Guardian Lebanon 'expels' Palestinian refugees fleeing SyriaBBC News Human Rights Watch -The Daily Star all 81 news articles »

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Nepalese women torn between slavery in Lebanon and poverty at home - The Guardian Fri, 09 May 2014 16:53:56 GMT

Nepalese women torn between slavery in Lebanon and poverty at home The Guardian For years, the women lived illegally in Lebanon, with no means to return home after fleeing abusive employers. The country's stringent kafala system, which binds migrant staff to their boss, meant that when the women escaped, they lost everything ...

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Impasse a drag on Lebanon's future - gulfnews.com Fri, 09 May 2014 16:00:43 GMT

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Impasse a drag on Lebanon's future gulfnews.com The eccentric system in Lebanon is not based on an open vote with defined contenders putting their names down and then a normal voting process that would eliminate the weaker contenders till the strongest wins. Instead of such a transparent and ... A Choice Between Warlords: Lebanon Can't Elect a New PresidentVICE News Gemayel seeking pan-Christian support for presidency bidThe Daily Star all 12 news articles »

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Lebanon Prays for Rain to Avoid Syria's Fate - Vocativ Fri, 09 May 2014 14:52:58 GMT

Vocativ

Lebanon Prays for Rain to Avoid Syria's Fate Vocativ Only this time, the parched country in peril is Lebanon. Things are so bad in this nation of 4 million that snow was largely absent from the country's famed ski resorts this year—a vital source of groundwater during the summer—and some villagers near ... Lebanon faces water crisis after record winter droughtYahoo News all 14 news articles »

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City of Lebanon plans hydrant flushing starting Sunday - Lebanon Daily News Fri, 09 May 2014 19:41:37 GMT

City of Lebanon plans hydrant flushing starting Sunday Lebanon Daily News The City of Lebanon Authority will flush about 1,500 fire hydrants throughout the water system starting at 8 p.m. Sunday, likely until about May 23, the city announced today. The flushing will take place most days and evenings during the two-week ... and more »

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Lebanon gas licensing round deadline delayed to Aug 14 - Al-Arabiya Fri, 09 May 2014 12:19:56 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Lebanon gas licensing round deadline delayed to Aug 14 Al-Arabiya Officials say Lebanon may have as much as 96 trillion cubic feet of gas and 850 million barrels of oil under its waters - an amount that is unproven but even a fraction of which would be transformative for the Mediterranean country of 4 million people. Gas venture needs infrastructure: ministerThe Daily Star all 4 news articles »

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Hezbollah ties vital to Lebanon stability: Minister - Press TV Fri, 09 May 2014 09:23:59 GMT

Press TV

Hezbollah ties vital to Lebanon stability: Minister Press TV In a Thursday interview with Lebanon's Daily Star, Rifi underlined the significance of ties with Hezbollah in preventing sectarian strife in the country, emphasizing that the resistance group is merely his rival and not an enemy. “In the end, we're ... Rifi says ties with Hezbollah crucialThe Daily Star all 3 news articles »

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Lebanon holds tsunami drill - The Daily Star Thu, 08 May 2014 09:18:42 GMT

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Lebanon holds tsunami drill The Daily Star BEIRUT: A response training exercise aimed at dealing with a tsunami inflicting heavy casualties and structural damage was performed Thursday in the coastal city of Byblos, north of Beirut. The simulation was coordinated by the Byblos municipality, the ...

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Police blotter, 5/9: Fire damages mobile home in South Annville - Lebanon Daily News Fri, 09 May 2014 23:39:58 GMT

Police blotter, 5/9: Fire damages mobile home in South Annville Lebanon Daily News Bruce Koppenhaver, 58, Lebanon, was charged with creating a disturbance at the Lebanon Community Library, 125 N. Seventh St., at 2 p.m. Tuesday, police said. When told that he would be assessed a fine for returning overdue DVDs, Koppenhaver began ...