The Daily Star | Lebanon announces 3 days of mourning for Saudi king The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon announced Friday three days of mourning for the death of Saudi King Abdullah, who was described by Lebanese officials and religious leaders as Lebanon's greatest friend and biggest supporter. The Saudi embassy in Lebanon ... |
BBC News | Five Lebanon soldiers killed in border clash BBC News In August, gunmen attacked Arsal, capturing Lebanese soldiers. Some of the soldiers have since been killed. Lebanon's security has been severely damaged by the Syria crisis that began in 2011. It has also been worsened by its own paralysed government. 5 soldiers dead in Lebanon border battle with jihadis Three gunmen shot by Lebanon army on Syrian border ISIL, FSA Takfiris clash in Lebanon: Media reports |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Miss Lebanon will keep her title despite appearing in image with "enemy" Miss ... Jerusalem Post Israel News Miss Lebanon Saly Greige will not lose her title or face punishment for appearing in a selfie with Miss Israel Doron Matalon, according to a report by Lebanese The Daily Star on Friday. Greige came under fire in Lebanon after Israel's contestant at the ... Miss Lebanon will not be stripped of title for Miss Israel selfie Miss Lebanon won't be punished over Israel selfie: tourism minister Now Miss Lebanon claims Miss Israel 'chased her for days' |
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 ... Texas parents oppose naming school after Lebanon Texas parents object to name for new school: Lebanon High Texas Parents Fight Against Naming New School 'Lebanon High' |
The Daily Star | Israel warns Lebanon, Syria against attacks The Daily Star OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel warned Lebanon and Syria Friday not to allow any attacks on Israel from their soil, hoping to avoid reprisals for an Israeli airstrike in Syria that killed an Iranian general and a senior Hezbollah fighter. “Israel will see ... Israel warns Lebanon, Syria not to allow attacks Ya'alon warns Lebanon, Syria not to allow attacks on Israel Hezbollah, Iran threats to avenge 'Israeli strike' have Lebanon on edge |
Santa Rosa Press Democrat | What the Miss Lebanon selfie 'scandal' says about meaning on the Internet Washington Post When Miss Israel beamed her Crest-commercial grin for a selfie with Miss Lebanon last week, she likely didn't know the Instagram would become international headline news. Then again, how could it not? A selfie scandal is like Internet catnip ... Miss Universe: the political turmoil beneath the spray tan Miss Israel's photo with Miss Lebanon sparks controversy (w/video) Miss Israel denies photobombing Miss Lebanon |
The Daily Star | Abdullah Lebanon's great friend, leaders say The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon announced Friday three days of mourning for the death of Saudi King Abdullah, with Lebanese leaders describing the late monarch as Lebanon's great friend and biggest supporter. Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Tammam Salam ... Death of Saudi king unsettles oil market, prices waver |
The Daily Star | Fatah official sees peaceful solution to Lebanon camp fugitives The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanese and Palestinian authorities will coordinate to peacefully resolve the issue of fugitives hiding out in refugee camps, ranking Fatah member Azzam al-Ahmad said Friday during a visit to Lebanon. “There exists a continuous, steady and ... Lebanese interior minister warns of 'death triangle' |
The Guardian | Correction: Lebanon-Syrian Refugees Story ABC News In a story Jan. 20 about the flow of Syrian refugees into Lebanon, The Associated Press incorrectly quoted the U.N. refugee agency's representative in Lebanon as saying that the number of refugees registered by UNHCR in Lebanon dropped by 44 percent in ... Gordon Brown: Syrian refugees in Lebanon could be educated for $1 a day |
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 |