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Lebanon foreign minister: We must eliminate, not contain, ISIS - The Daily Star Thu, 11 Sep 2014 16:08:29 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon foreign minister: We must eliminate, not contain, ISIS The Daily Star BEIRUT: ISIS must be eliminated to end the threat to the Middle East, Lebanon Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil warned, while stressing that Lebanon was the pioneer in the battle against the group. “The priority is to eradicate ISIS and not only reduce ... Lebanon FM: ISIS Must be Eliminated, Not ContainedThe Jewish Press Lebanon calls for 'common front' against IS 'monsters'Yahoo News Lebanon urges involving all sides in war on terrorismGlobalPost all 14 news articles »

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Lebanon envoy withdraws in protest of Israel remarks - The Daily Star Thu, 11 Sep 2014 10:30:07 GMT

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Lebanon envoy withdraws in protest of Israel remarks The Daily Star Lebanon envoy withdraws in protest of Israel remarks. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is a hardline right-wing conservative politician and lawyer, who's known for opposing public welfare policies and for advocating gun-ownership rights. (REUTERS/Jason Reed). and more »

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Empty bucket challenge hits Lebanon - BBC News Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:32:12 GMT

BBC News

Empty bucket challenge hits Lebanon BBC News But some parts of the world have been facing severe water shortages, including the Palestinian territories, Henan in China and even California, arguably the epicenter of the viral craze. In Lebanon, where the average person often wakes up to no water ... and more »

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Lebanon to set up first refugee camps for Syrians - Middle East Eye Thu, 11 Sep 2014 20:50:48 GMT

Middle East Eye

Lebanon to set up first refugee camps for Syrians Middle East Eye Lebanon has decided to set up two camps for Syrian refugees for the first time along its border with war-torn Syria, Social Affairs Minister Rashid Derbas told AFP on Thursday. The move comes despite long-standing reservations among many in Lebanon ... Four Hezbollah fighters killed near Lebanese border villageThe Daily Star As Obama seeks allies against Islamic State, Lebanon is already in the fightChristian Science Monitor Lebanon to open first Syria refugee camps: MinisterRappler Syria Deeply -gulfnews.com all 33 news articles »

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S. Lebanon Christians face isolation, neglect - The Daily Star Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:24:47 GMT

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S. Lebanon Christians face isolation, neglect The Daily Star RMAISH/AIN IBL, Lebanon: Sat on the balcony of a hotel in Ain Ibl, one of just four Christian villages in the remote qada of Bint Jbeil, Pierre Hasrouny looks out over the mountainous landscape of south Lebanon. Despite everything that is going on in ...

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Violence Tests Lebanon's Religious Communities - Wall Street Journal Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:29:34 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Violence Tests Lebanon's Religious Communities Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—Violence that has spilled over to Lebanon from neighboring Syria has widened in recent days to the country's mostly Shiite Bekaa Valley, where a spate of kidnappings have further tested the restraint of Lebanon's religious communities. The ... Fletcher: Consensus over keeping Lebanon out of ISThe Daily Star Syrian refugees in Lebanon face sectarian backlashMiddle East Eye Will IS, Jabhat al-Nusra expand in Lebanon?Al-Monitor Yahoo News all 114 news articles »

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Service dog adds life to Lebanon schools - Lebanon Daily News Thu, 11 Sep 2014 21:20:25 GMT

Service dog adds life to Lebanon schools Lebanon Daily News Bastek volunteered to become a handler of a service dog in Lebanon School District after Mike Murphy, an assistant to the superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assessment, suggested the idea to Superintendent Marianne Bartley about a year ago.

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Hezbollah parliamentarian: We will defend Lebanon from IS - Al-Monitor Thu, 11 Sep 2014 15:02:36 GMT

Hezbollah parliamentarian: We will defend Lebanon from IS Al-Monitor BEIRUT — Hezbollah is ready to confront jihadist groups in defending Lebanon, according to Hezbollah lawmaker Ali Fayyad. In an exclusive interview, Fayyad told Al-Monitor, “Hezbollah is determined to fight takfiri groups.” He said, “If the situation ...

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Is Islamic State heading for Lebanon? - BBC News Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:27:33 GMT

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Is Islamic State heading for Lebanon? BBC News "The Islamic State has succeeded in awakening the monster within us," announced the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBCI) in its evening news bulletin on 8 September. As the anchor read the news, the video of the beheading of a second Lebanese ... Hezbollah downplays ISIS threat, says Army and Resistance will prevailThe Daily Star Hezbollah slams Islamic State for seeking to ignite sectarian strife in LebanonJerusalem Post all 18 news articles »

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ISIS has 'more than 40 cells' in Lebanon - The Daily Star Thu, 11 Sep 2014 21:48:06 GMT

ISIS has 'more than 40 cells' in Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: ISIS has established more than 40 undercover cells in Lebanon, according to top secret information obtained by a security body, heightening fears that new terror attacks may be on the horizon. Each cell is believed to comprise three or four ...