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Fears in Lebanon rise over Western plans to defeat IS - Al-Monitor Wed, 24 Sep 2014 02:01:27 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Fears in Lebanon rise over Western plans to defeat IS Al-Monitor Lebanon's government and political circles are experiencing constant arguing and hesitation over the planned US and Western war against the Islamic State (IS). This has led parties in the government to take many different positions on the issue, which ... Syrian jets bomb rebels near Lebanon's ArsalAljazeera.com Suicide bomber kills 3 at checkpoint in LebanonCBS News Bassil: Lebanon to receive, not provide, help in ISIS fightThe Daily Star Newsweek -BBC News -Newsmax.com all 435 news articles »

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Nusra: Rocket crashed into abducted troop hide-out - The Daily Star Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:40:26 GMT

The Daily Star

Nusra: Rocket crashed into abducted troop hide-out The Daily Star BEIRUT: A rocket attack reportedly crashed into the location where captives from Lebanon's military and security forces captured by Nusra Front militants last month are being held. A targeted rocket attack crashed into the hide-out the Nusra Front ... Islamic State: Lebanon's own hostage crisis mirrors Western predicamentChristian Science Monitor Lebanon demands for Turkey to intervene in negotiations to free soldiersMiddle East Monitor IS threat spreading ever more to Jordan and LebanonANSAmed CCTV all 12 news articles »

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Salam: Lebanon defensive in the ISIS war - The Daily Star Tue, 23 Sep 2014 14:52:22 GMT

The Daily Star

Salam: Lebanon defensive in the ISIS war The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon's roles in the fight against the fundamentalist group ISIS will be defensive, said Prime Minister Tammam Salam Tuesday, after arriving in New York to take part in the 69th session of the U.N. General Assembly. Salam also met with UN ... Salam: Lebanon Won't Yield to Kidnappers' BlackmailingAl-Manar TV all 5 news articles »

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NYT: De-facto Hezbollah-US alliance against ISIS - The Daily Star Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:23:23 GMT

The Daily Star

NYT: De-facto Hezbollah-US alliance against ISIS The Daily Star BEIRUT: Hezbollah and the U.S. have become de-facto allies in Syria, with the common objective of combating ISIS and preventing its spread into Lebanon, the New York Times said Sunday. In a rare interview between a senior party official and American ... Fighting intensifies in Lebanon's eastern mountain rangePress TV Hezbollah Rejects U.S.'s Anti-ISIL CoalitionWashington Free Beacon Hezbollah leader opposes US-led action in SyriaReuters all 39 news articles »

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Beirut Letter: In Lebanon, Fighting ISIS With Culture and Satire - Daily Beast Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:22:18 GMT

The Daily Star

Beirut Letter: In Lebanon, Fighting ISIS With Culture and Satire Daily Beast By the time I travelled to Lebanon in late July to visit my parents, ISIS was at the gates, not of our town but of the country. Fierce fighting had erupted in the Lebanese village of Ersal, on the border with Syria, between the Lebanese army and the ... Saudi Arabia appeals for Lebanon unityThe Daily Star all 3 news articles »

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Lebanon concerned about spillover from US-led airstrikes on IS - Al-Monitor Wed, 24 Sep 2014 02:01:27 GMT

Lebanon concerned about spillover from US-led airstrikes on IS Al-Monitor A source participating in the conference told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity that the negotiations between Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil and his Western counterparts were candid and open, since Lebanon is primarily concerned with the ...

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Lebanon power outage should be fixed by 5 - Albany Democrat Herald Tue, 23 Sep 2014 23:53:21 GMT

Lebanon power outage should be fixed by 5 Albany Democrat Herald As of 4:30 p.m., the power company was reporting approximately 1,841 customers without power in the Lebanon and greater Lebanon area, down from 4,417. Repairs are under way and should be finished by 5, according to the company's website. and more »

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Lebanon PM: More aid needed to cope with Syrian refugees - Al-Arabiya Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:05:23 GMT

Voice of America

Lebanon PM: More aid needed to cope with Syrian refugees Al-Arabiya Lebanon needs increased international support to provide for the 1.3 million Syrian refugees it is currently hosting, Prime Minister Tammam Salam said on Tuesday ahead of a meeting by the International Support Group for Lebanon. Speaking to Al Arabiya ... Tensions High in Lebanon as US-led Coalition Strikes SyriaVoice of America The cost of destroying Isis will be enormousTimes of Oman all 10 news articles »

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Lebanon voters turn down sales tax hike - The Tennessean Wed, 24 Sep 2014 02:51:21 GMT

Lebanon Democrat

Lebanon voters turn down sales tax hike The Tennessean Lebanon voters turned down a half-cent sales tax hike during a special election Tuesday night. With all of the city's precincts reporting, voters turned down the proposed increase by an 810-638 margin. More than twice as many people voted early than on ... Voters head to polls on Lebanon sales taxLebanon Democrat Sales Tax Hike On Ballot In Lebanon AgainWPLN (blog) all 6 news articles »

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Body of drowned Saudi found off Naameh - The Daily Star Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:14:09 GMT

The Daily Star

Body of drowned Saudi found off Naameh The Daily Star SIDON, Lebanon: The body of a Saudi man was found off the shore of Naameh, north of the southern city of Sidon. A security source identified the fatality as Abdullah Seif al-Adlani, 37. A coroner is examining the body after it was taken to Tripoli's ...