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Matt Gentry, 26, wins Lebanon mayoral race - Indianapolis Star Wed, 04 Nov 2015 01:12:16 GMT

Indianapolis Star

Matt Gentry, 26, wins Lebanon mayoral race Indianapolis Star Someone under the age of 30 is the new mayor of Lebanon. Matt Gentry, a 26-year-old Republican, won with about 65 percent of the votes Tuesday evening. Democratic opponent Michele Thomas had 33 percent, and independent opponent Peter Korman ...

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Rivers of Rotting Garbage Anger Residents in Beirut, Lebanon - NBCNews.com Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:16:36 GMT

NBCNews.com

Rivers of Rotting Garbage Anger Residents in Beirut, Lebanon NBCNews.com Mountains of rotting garbage have been piling up for four months in the streets of Beirut, with recent heavy rains creating rivers of festering refuse in a the streets of a city that's home to 2 million people. Waste-collection services ground to a ... Lebanese activists raise a stink about trash crisis, government paralysisAl-Monitor all 3 news articles »

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$150M investment in Lebanon largest ever in Tennessee for a China-based company - Nashville Business Journal (blog) Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:29:10 GMT

Nashville Business Journal (blog)

$150M investment in Lebanon largest ever in Tennessee for a China-based company Nashville Business Journal (blog) “This is great news not only for Lebanon and Wilson County, but for the entire state. Wonderful Group's commitment represents the largest capital investment made by a Chinese-based project in the state's history,” Randy Boyd, commissioner of the ... Wonderful Group To Build First U.S. Manufacturing Facility In LebanonThe Chattanoogan Lebanon scores 'Wonderful' projectNashville Post (subscription) Wonderful Group to build facility hereWilson Post all 9 news articles »

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Lebanon seeks more aid to clear unexploded mines - Al-Arabiya Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:15:21 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Lebanon seeks more aid to clear unexploded mines Al-Arabiya A Lebanese soldier patrols the entrance of the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared as smoke rises from the destruction of unexploded shells, mines and other explosives left behind by Fatah Islam militants in Tripoli, Lebanon Friday, Sept. 7, 2007 ... Lebanon seeks more US aid to clear landminesgulfnews.com all 13 news articles »

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Why Lea Of Lebanon Wants To Leave Home: #15Girls - NPR Sun, 01 Nov 2015 11:16:30 GMT

Why Lea Of Lebanon Wants To Leave Home: #15Girls NPR Lea Hatouni is like a lot of other teenagers around the world. She likes music and hanging out with her friends. Her favorite band is the British rock band Coldplay. When she has free time she stops by the snack shop where her brother, Kenny works. "I ... and more »

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Lebanon struggles while diaspora flourishes - Al-Arabiya Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:35:43 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Lebanon struggles while diaspora flourishes Al-Arabiya For years, Lebanon's citizens have been leaving the country in search of job opportunities. Those who have succeeded have made their mark in various fields. Dr Jacques Morcos studied chemistry at the American University of Beirut (AUB), and is now ...

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Faction-riven Lebanon scrambles to pay late army salaries - Yahoo News Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:10:45 GMT

Times of Oman

Faction-riven Lebanon scrambles to pay late army salaries Yahoo News "This situation is totally unacceptable," army commander General Jean Kahwaji told Reuters in a telephone interview before the temporary solution was announced. Lebanon's politicians needed to "take care of Lebanon and take care of the army. The army ... Lebanon scrambles to pay overdue salaries to armyTimes of Oman Army to receive overdue salaries in Lebanongulfnews.com all 19 news articles »

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Prep volleyball: Different faces carry Lebanon back to the 5A state tournament - Albany Democrat Herald (blog) Wed, 04 Nov 2015 02:02:56 GMT

Albany Democrat Herald (blog)

Prep volleyball: Different faces carry Lebanon back to the 5A state tournament Albany Democrat Herald (blog) Lebanon's Maddie Norris (2) and Lauren Christie attempt to block a hit by Wilsonville's Madison Wardle during Saturday's 5A state playoff match against Wilsonville. The Warriors won 3-1 to advance to the state tournament for the fourth straight year. and more »

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Nightclub shootout linked to Lebanon drug activity - gulfnews.com Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:26:36 GMT

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Nightclub shootout linked to Lebanon drug activity gulfnews.com The Zoaiter family was a major player in Lebanon's drug trade in eastern Lebanon, in and around the Baalbek area, which was and remains heavily armed and under full Hezbollah control. Over the years, the Zoaiters — among other such gangster families ...

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Plum expects to have 'work cut out for us' against Mt. Lebanon in 1st-round ... - Tribune-Review Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:00:38 GMT

Plum expects to have 'work cut out for us' against Mt. Lebanon in 1st-round ... Tribune-Review Plum head football coach Matt Morgan said the coaching staff downloaded a couple of Mt. Lebanon's game films with the thought there was a good chance the Mustangs would be paired up with the Blue Devils in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. “We had ... and more »