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Israel, Lebanon brace for possible Hezbollah retaliation after Israeli attack - Washington Post Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:22:51 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Israel, Lebanon brace for possible Hezbollah retaliation after Israeli attack Washington Post BEIRUT — Lebanon and Israel braced Monday for possible retaliation by Hezbollah for the deaths of six of the group's fighters in an alleged Israeli raid in Syria, as Iran confirmed that one of its senior military commanders was also killed in the attack. Lebanese officials: Hezbollah response to alleged Israeli strike will be limitedHaaretz Lebanon on edge after Israeli attack on HezbollahAl-Arabiya Israel strike in Syria kills Mughniyeh's son, 6 othersThe Daily Star www.worldbulletin.net -Middle East Eye all 1,182 news articles »

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Miss Israel's photo with Miss Lebanon sparks controversy - Los Angeles Times Tue, 20 Jan 2015 01:31:18 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Miss Israel's photo with Miss Lebanon sparks controversy Los Angeles Times A snapshot taken by a Miss Universe contestant in the lead-up to the pageant has sparked criticism in Lebanon because the photo features a smiling Miss Lebanon next to her Israeli counterpart. The controversy began when Miss Israel Doron Matalon posted ... The dark truth behind 'that' Miss Universe selfieTelegraph.co.uk Miss Israel's selfie causes a stir in LebanonCBS News Miss Lebanon criticized for selfie with Miss Israel at Miss Universe pageantCBC.ca (blog) Sydney Morning Herald -E! Online all 492 news articles »

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Miss Lebanon distances herself from photo with Miss Israel - CNN Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:43:56 GMT

CNN

Miss Lebanon distances herself from photo with Miss Israel CNN Matalon weighed in Sunday after a website posted an article with the headline "Miss Lebanon in Trouble." She took a screenshot of the article and captioned it, "It doesn't surprise me, but it still makes me sad," and posted it on her social media accounts.

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Why Miss Lebanon claims she was ambushed by Miss Israel in the run-up to the ... - The Independent Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:25:33 GMT

The Independent

Why Miss Lebanon claims she was ambushed by Miss Israel in the run-up to the ... The Independent The appearance of Ms Matalon's photograph, captioned “Good morning from us!”, prompted a wave of condemnation of Ms Greige on social media with the hashtag “two words for Miss Lebanon” trending on Twitter over the weekend, according to Lebanon's ...

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Pageant politics: Miss Lebanon on defensive after selfie with Miss Israel - CTV News Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:29:59 GMT

Pageant politics: Miss Lebanon on defensive after selfie with Miss Israel CTV News A seemingly innocent photo taken in the lead up to the Miss Universe pageant has caused a political war of words, after Miss Israel snapped a selfie with Miss Lebanon and two other contestants. Doron Matalon, who is representing Israel at this year's ...

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Miss Lebanon claims Miss Israel photobombed her in Miss Universe selfie - Daily Mail Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:53:23 GMT

Daily Mail

Miss Lebanon claims Miss Israel photobombed her in Miss Universe selfie Daily Mail Lebanon's Miss Universe contestant has tried to distance herself from a controversial selfie of her with Miss Israel which led to calls for her to be stripped of her title. Saly Greige, 25, has apologised for appearing in the photo and claims Miss ...

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Israel, Lebanon Miss Universe contestants in spat over selfie - Fox News Mon, 19 Jan 2015 16:49:03 GMT

Israel, Lebanon Miss Universe contestants in spat over selfie Fox News The picture caused an uproar in Lebanon, which has a law forbidding its citizens from fraternizing with Israelis. In 1993, the government disqualified its Miss Universe representative after Agence France-Presse moved a photo of her smiling arm-in-arm ...

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Isis poised at Lebanon border threatening an attack from Syria as hundreds of ... - The Independent Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:16:44 GMT

The Independent

Isis poised at Lebanon border threatening an attack from Syria as hundreds of ... The Independent Back in Lebanon, the threat from the jihadists has meant that Lebanese security forces almost completely cut off the Sunni Muslim border town of Arsal, while a source close to Isis told the Telegraph that the jihadists are planning attacks on Lebanese ... Islamic State fighters mass on Lebanon border and threaten to launch attacks ...Telegraph.co.uk all 4 news articles »

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Miss Israel and Miss Lebanon Selfie Snafu 'Unfortunate': Miss Universe ... - NBCNews.com Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:48:49 GMT

Miss Israel and Miss Lebanon Selfie Snafu 'Unfortunate': Miss Universe ... NBCNews.com The group that runs the Miss Universe beauty contest said Monday that the flap over a photo of Miss Lebanon alongside Miss Israel is "unfortunate." A photo uploaded to Instagram on Jan. 11 showing Miss Lebanon, Saly Greige, posed next to Miss Israel, ...

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Bribes the norm in Lebanon, ex-official says - The Daily Star Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:13:59 GMT

The Daily Star

Bribes the norm in Lebanon, ex-official says The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon needs to fight corruption, enhance transparency within public administrations and implement structural reforms to lure more investments into the country, said a prominent businessman and former public official. “Corruption in Lebanon ...