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Foreigners in Lebanon Show us your papers - The Economist (blog) Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:11:27 GMT

The Economist (blog)

Foreigners in Lebanon Show us your papers The Economist (blog) WITH only the clothes on her back and a toothbrush in her pocket, Mariney, a Mexican-American NGO worker, flew from Beirut to Cyprus in April. It was a routine visa run made by many expatriates in Lebanon before the expiry of their two-month “tourist ...

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Lebanon College To Close; School Cancels Fall Classes - Valley News Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:06:56 GMT

Lebanon College To Close; School Cancels Fall Classes Valley News Lebanon — Following years of economic turmoil, Lebanon College has canceled all of its classes for the upcoming fall semester in what is likely “the first step towards closing” the school, President Ron Biron said in an email Monday evening. “Without ... Lebanon College cancels fall semesterWMUR Manchester New Hampshire junior college in Lebanon shuts down abruptlyNashua Telegraph Lebanon College cancels fall classesWCAX Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (blog) -WPTZ The Champlain Valley all 23 news articles »

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Lebanon College To Close - Valley News Tue, 19 Aug 2014 04:22:25 GMT

Lebanon College To Close Valley News Lebanon — Following years of economic turmoil, Lebanon College has canceled all of its classes for the upcoming fall semester in what is likely “the first step towards closing” the school, President Ron Biron said in an email Monday evening. “Without ...

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Police log: Teen boys charged in South Lebanon fight - Lebanon Daily News Wed, 20 Aug 2014 00:17:24 GMT

Police log: Teen boys charged in South Lebanon fight Lebanon Daily News FIGHT >> Two boys, both age 14, were charged after an altercation that occurred at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 13 at 15 Endress Road, police said. One teen was charged with simple assault, while the other was charged with harassment. One boy was injured and ...

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Lebanon's Hezbollah kills top jihadist in Syria: NGO - Yahoo News Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:38:07 GMT

Yahoo News

Lebanon's Hezbollah kills top jihadist in Syria: NGO Yahoo News The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Hezbollah fighters had killed Abu Abdullah al-Iraqi in the Qalamun region in Syria, near the border with Lebanon. He "was one of the officials in the Islamic State in charge of preparing suicide attacks ... Activists: Jihadi Killed Near Syria-Lebanon BorderABC News Hezbollah kills jihadist who trained suicide bombersThe Daily Star Fighting the Spillover of Syria's War, Lebanon's Army Asks for Aid Against ...Syria Deeply all 66 news articles »

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Lebanon's Christians united with Muslims - The Daily Star Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:08:45 GMT

Lebanon's Christians united with Muslims The Daily Star The exile of Iraqi Christians, a living, proximate reminder of the insecurities facing the region's minorities, has revived fears in Lebanon of the spread of extremism in a region destabilized and disintegrating. The recent, brief takeover of the town ... and more »

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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes in Lebanon set for Friday - Lebanon Daily News Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:01:44 GMT

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes in Lebanon set for Friday Lebanon Daily News The proceeds are used toward counseling and education services in Lebanon County for victims of sexual violence. And, she adds, it is a way for men to play a role in ending sexual violence. "Many men are approached by survivors thanking them for walking.

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Saudi envoy: Lebanon's stability a "red line" - The Daily Star Sun, 17 Aug 2014 17:32:47 GMT

The Daily Star

Saudi envoy: Lebanon's stability a "red line" The Daily Star Asiri hoped that vicious fighting between the Army and jihadists in the northeast Lebanon town of Arsal will not transfer to another Lebanese region, saying unity and cohesion among the people of Lebanon were necessary during those difficult times. Lebanon asks US for combat planes to battle jihadistsThe Times of Israel all 31 news articles »

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Lebanon to US: We need military aid, too - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 19 Aug 2014 19:54:40 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Lebanon to US: We need military aid, too Christian Science Monitor Fakehe, Lebanon — The US plans to send the Lebanese Army additional supplies of Hellfire missiles and other munitions and equipment to help it fight well-armed Sunni militants in the remote mountains of east Lebanon, diplomats and analysts say. Kahwagi: Freeing the soldiers is the main priorityThe Daily Star Qahwaji in front of families of army martyrs: Their blood shielded Lebanon's unityiloubnan.info all 3 news articles »

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Lebanon hopes to draw hotel and new athletic venue - The Tennessean Tue, 19 Aug 2014 19:17:21 GMT

Lebanon hopes to draw hotel and new athletic venue The Tennessean A company that builds hotels and athletic facilities is considering Lebanon for a project centered around a sports village concept. The proposal includes an approximately 80,000-square-foot athletic venue and 120-room hotel, according to Mayor Philip ...