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The US, IS and the conspiracy theory sweeping Lebanon - BBC News Tue, 12 Aug 2014 13:35:32 GMT

BBC News

The US, IS and the conspiracy theory sweeping Lebanon BBC News Is America behind the creation of the Islamic State? The BBC's Suzanne Kianpour, in Beirut, looks at the latest conspiracy theory doing the rounds in Lebanon. "In the Middle East, conspiracy theories are in our blood," one former Lebanese official said ... and more »

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Islamists sought to turn Lebanon into Iraq: Kahwagi - The Daily Star Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:22:10 GMT

The Daily Star

Islamists sought to turn Lebanon into Iraq: Kahwagi The Daily Star Lebanon's Army chief General Jean Kahwagi (C), Lebanon's Defense Minister Samir Moqbel (L) and Major General Abbas Ibrahim, head of Lebanon's Directorate of General Security, attend a security meeting in the presence of former prime minister Saad ... Islamists sought to turn Lebanon into Iraq: army chiefReuters Islamic State Seek to Unleash Sectarian Chaos in Lebanon with Border Assault ...Newsweek Why did IS withdraw from Lebanon?Telegraph.co.uk International Business Times -The Conversation -Yahoo News all 142 news articles »

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Man goes wild on Lebanon police officers - Lebanon Daily News Wed, 13 Aug 2014 17:06:06 GMT

Man goes wild on Lebanon police officers Lebanon Daily News LEBANON >> Man goes wild: Jay Harrington, 74, of Lebanon, was charged with aggravated assault, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after he threw a 5-foot cargo-type tool box at a police officer from a second-floor balcony in ...

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Take Two: What's Behind the Religious Conflicts in Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq - Mother Jones Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:57:39 GMT

Take Two: What's Behind the Religious Conflicts in Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq Mother Jones He claims that three contemporary countries in the Levant—Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon—were intentionally set up by the European colonial countries with minority-rule governments, explicitly for divide-and-rule purposes. In Iraq, it's true, the monarchy ...

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Perseverance Band of Lebanon performing at Coleman's Park Sunday - Lebanon Daily News Wed, 13 Aug 2014 20:39:55 GMT

Perseverance Band of Lebanon performing at Coleman's Park Sunday Lebanon Daily News LEBANON >> The Perseverance Band of Lebanon will be featured in the Amphitheater of Coleman's Park this Sunday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. as part of the Music-in-the-Park concert series. This is the 157th year of the band's existence, having been organized in ...

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Derbas: Lebanon could close border with Syria - The Daily Star Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:04:48 GMT

The Daily Star

Derbas: Lebanon could close border with Syria The Daily Star BEIRUT: Social Affairs Minister Rashid Derbas said Monday that Lebanon was considering closing its border with Syria to halt the influx of refugees. “The Lebanese government sees no objection in taking any decisions or actions that will protect ...

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Lebanon paralyzed by political infighting: Salam - The Daily Star Wed, 13 Aug 2014 08:43:15 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon paralyzed by political infighting: Salam The Daily Star BEIRUT:Lebanon will remain paralyzed, with no solution to crippling public sector strikes, until officials are willing to work together to reactivate the government's work, Prime Minister Tammam Salam said. “The solution to resolving the problems of ... Mikati meets Asiri: KSA always supports Lebanoniloubnan.info Salam Hopes Political Powers Reach Breakthrough to End Ongoing CrisesNaharnet all 15 news articles »

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ISIS just took a town in Lebanon. Wait, Lebanon? - Vox Mon, 04 Aug 2014 23:10:39 GMT

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ISIS just took a town in Lebanon. Wait, Lebanon? Vox Here's a map of that fight: the purple line shows the Syria-Lebanon border, green shows rebel territory before the assault, pink is Syrian-government-controlled, and tan is Hezbollah. Also notice the dotted lines, which show the Syrian government ... Saudis give $1bn to Lebanon amid fightingAljazeera.com ISIS Gains First Ground in LebanonThe Wire Lebanon's Militant Sunni Sheiks Support UprisingVoice of America New York Times -The Daily Star -Washington Post all 913 news articles »

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Three Lebanon teens jailed on robbery charges - Lebanon Daily News Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:48:56 GMT

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Three Lebanon teens jailed on robbery charges Lebanon Daily News Three Lebanon teenagers were arrested Friday and charged in connection with two separate robberies July 31 on the city's northside. Roberto Maldonado, 18, Antonio Howell, 17, and Nicholas Cintron, 15, were all charged with 14 counts of robbery, ... One man, two juveniles charged in series Lebanon armed robberiesFOX43.com 3 Lebanon teens jailed for robberiesabc27 all 3 news articles »

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French military effort against ISIS 'should focus on Lebanon' - FRANCE 24 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:14:18 GMT

FRANCE 24

French military effort against ISIS 'should focus on Lebanon' FRANCE 24 France would be better placed supporting efforts against Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS or ISIL) militants in Lebanon rather than on the Kurdish front, specialists told FRANCE 24 on Monday. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on ... and more »