The Daily Star | Army dismantles car bomb near east Lebanon checkpoint The Daily Star The Army has come under repeated attack by Islamist militants in the area of Arsal, on Lebanon's northeastern border with Syria, since the outbreak of the neighboring war. Militants last month ambushed an Army convoy on the outskirts of Ras Baalbek ... Lebanese army finds explosive-laden car near Arsal Car bomb uncovered in e. Lebanon |
BBC News | Texas parents object to 'Lebanon' school BBC News Some parents in the Dallas, Texas, suburban town of Frisco aren't too keen on the proposed name of their newest school. Lebanon High, the school board's choice, is just a bit too, shall we say, foreign. School district officials picked the name because ... |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Hezbollah, Iran threats to avenge 'Israeli strike' have Lebanon on edge Jerusalem Post Israel News The tensions in the North that have been heightened following this week's alleged Israeli airstrike that killed senior Hezbollah officials in the Golan Heights are also being felt in Lebanon, where apprehension is growing over the specter of another ... Hezbollah likely to retaliate to Israeli strike from outside Lebanon Israel bolsters army presence along Lebanon border Lebanon's Hezbollah under pressure on all fronts |
The Daily Star | Nasrallah free to speak his mind: Lebanon PM The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon's political officials are free to comment on regional events as they please, but that does not mean they reflect official government positions, Prime Minister Tammam Salam said, distancing himself from the Hezbollah chief's recent ... World Bank finances water dam project in Lebanon |
The Daily Star | Sweden vows more aid for Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: Visiting Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Isabella Lovin Thursday announced its government's readiness to scale up humanitarian assistance to help Syrian refugees in Lebanon and support economic development. |
The Daily Star | Lebanon Cabinet condemns Qunaitra strike The Daily Star The March 14 coalition called on Hezbollah to avoid dragging Lebanon into a new war with Israel through its possible retaliation to the Sunday strike. Tourism Minister Michel Pharoun, from the Future bloc, said after the Cabinet session that the ... |
Haaretz | WATCH: Miss Israel speaks out on Miss Lebanon selfie scandal Haaretz WATCH: Miss Israel speaks out on Miss Lebanon selfie scandal. Miss Lebanon Saly Greige created stir over photo showing her with her Israeli counterpart Doron Matalon, highlighting tensions between the two warring countries. By Haaretz | Jan. 22, 2015 ... Letter: No 'scandal' surrounding Miss Lebanon selfie Miss Lebanon in hot water after selfie with Miss Israel Is Miss Lebanon Quitting Miss Universe 2014 After Selfie Controversy With Miss ... |
Santa Rosa Press Democrat | Miss Universe: the political turmoil beneath the spray tan The Guardian A selfie taken by the Israeli contestant at the Miss Universe pageant in Miami has divided observers: those who believe that Miss Israel photobombed Miss Lebanon, and those who are convinced that Miss Lebanon appeared willingly in the selfie. This ... What the Miss Lebanon selfie 'scandal' says about meaning on the Internet Miss Israel's photo with Miss Lebanon sparks controversy (w/video) Miss Universe 2015 Controversy: Miss Israel Photobombs Miss Lebanon ... |
'Hopefully we're opening hearts' say pro-life demonstrators in Lebanon PennLive.com Aleta Simpson, a retired nurse and member of Gravel Hill United Methodist Church in Palmyra, is president of the Lebanon County pro-life group. Her husband, Jim, is Catholic and former president of the group, and she said they participated in the March ... |
The Daily Star | Army says captured east Lebanon kidnappers The Daily Star BEIRUT: A wanted person who was arrested with three other suspects in the east Lebanon town of Baalbek Monday was behind a series of kidnappings for ransom including the abduction of a Kuwaiti national, the Army said in a statement Thursday. |