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Lebanon charges 43 jihadists over Arsal gunbattles - The Daily Star Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:38:10 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon charges 43 jihadists over Arsal gunbattles The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon Thursday charged 43 jihadists, including Islamist militant commander Imad Jomaa, over gunbattles with the Lebanese Army in the northeastern border town of Arsal. The charges were brought against the suspects by Military Prosecutor ... and more »

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Lebanon charges 43 Syrians with belonging to terrorist groups - Reuters Africa Thu, 14 Aug 2014 16:47:30 GMT

Lebanon charges 43 Syrians with belonging to terrorist groups Reuters Africa BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon on Thursday charged 43 Syrians, including an Islamist commander whose arrest sparked five days of fighting between Islamists and the Lebanese army, with belonging to armed terrorist groups and seeking to establish an Islamic ...

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Probation officer IDs three suspects in Lebanon robberies from surveillance ... - The Patriot-News - PennLive.com Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:17:49 GMT

Probation officer IDs three suspects in Lebanon robberies from surveillance ... The Patriot-News - PennLive.com Three teenagers arrested last week in connection to two robberies in Lebanon were identified as suspects after a county probation officer recognized them on surveillance video, police said in charging documents. Nicholas Cintron, 15, Roberto Carlito ...

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US to supply more weapons to Lebanese military over Isis threat - The Guardian Thu, 14 Aug 2014 16:46:30 GMT

CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

US to supply more weapons to Lebanese military over Isis threat The Guardian That assistance dwarfs in comparison, however, to a $3bn pledge Saudi Arabia made in late December to help strengthen Lebanon's armed forces. The grant stipulated that the military hardware must be purchased from France, although none of the money ... US to deliver more weapons to Lebanon as it faces militant threatCP24 Toronto's Breaking News Lebanon set to try Syrian militants on capital chargesAl-Arabiya Maintaining stability amidst chaos in LebanonMiddle East Monitor (blog) DefenseNews.com all 90 news articles »

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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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Cabinet approves Saudi grant - The Daily Star Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:39:39 GMT

The Daily Star

Cabinet approves Saudi grant The Daily Star In a sign of growing concern over the proliferation of militant groups, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale said his country would expedite military assistance to the Army. “ U.S. military assistance will begin arriving in the next few weeks and will ... Lebanon officially accepts the $ Billion grant from Saudi ArabiaYa Libnan Lebanon: Cabinet Approves Saudi DonationAl-Manar TV Cabinet Approves Saudi Grant and Army, ISF Needs to be Provided 'Soon'Naharnet all 6 news articles »

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Lebanon Police Make Arrest in Armed Robbery - My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:28:47 GMT

My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22

Lebanon Police Make Arrest in Armed Robbery My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22 LEBANON, N.H.- The Lebanon Police Department made an arrest in an armed robbery at Maplefields Convenience Store on Mechanic Street early Thursday morning. The incident happened at around 1:15 a.m.. Police say Skylar Smith, 22, of White River ... 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 ... Islamic State Seek to Unleash Sectarian Chaos in Lebanon with Border Assault ...Newsweek Islamic State Seeks To Conquer Lebanon, Lebanese Military Chief SaysInternational Business Times Why did IS withdraw from Lebanon?Telegraph.co.uk Yahoo News all 137 news articles »

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Portion of Rail Trail Closed in Lebanon - Valley News Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:05:28 GMT

Portion of Rail Trail Closed in Lebanon Valley News Lebanon — A portion of the Northern Rail Trail in Lebanon is closed as a result of a sewer main project in the area of the Bank Street Extension, according to the city's Public Works Department. The trail is closed from Bank Street Extension east to ... and more »

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At 102, Mt. Lebanon man still giving back - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Thu, 14 Aug 2014 14:56:09 GMT

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

At 102, Mt. Lebanon man still giving back Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The couple volunteers together at Mt. Lebanon Public Library's used-book store, the Book Cellar. Volunteering is something Mr. Queneau has done since retiring nearly 30 years ago from his job as general manager of quality assurance at U.S. Steel.