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Lebanon has just done the unthinkable - Aljazeera.com Tue, 06 Jan 2015 13:43:24 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Lebanon has just done the unthinkable Aljazeera.com Lebanon has just done the apparently unthinkable and placed visa control on the entry of Syrians into the country. Before, the situation was effectively a free flow that had resulted in Syrians, mostly refugees, amounting today to 20 percent of the ... Syrians entering Lebanon face new restrictionsBBC News Lebanon Imposes New Limits on Syrians Fleeing Civil WarABC News Syria envoy blasts new Lebanon entry rulesThe Daily Star FRANCE 24 -Deseret News all 821 news articles »

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Lebanon reacts to news that porn star is homegrown - USA TODAY Tue, 06 Jan 2015 15:23:09 GMT

USA TODAY

Lebanon reacts to news that porn star is homegrown USA TODAY BEIRUT — Lebanon is a small country with a population of just 4 million people, so when one of its own achieves success on the world stage it's usually a cause for celebration. But it appears there may be exceptions to the rule. The country that ... The Miami porn star getting death threats from LebanonWashington Post (blog) Porn star stirs debate in LebanonThe Times of Israel Mia Khalifa, porn star dividing LebanonNEWS.com.au Al-Arabiya -Haaretz -Bustle all 55 news articles »

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Syrians worried over Lebanon's new visa rules - Aljazeera.com Mon, 05 Jan 2015 03:42:32 GMT

Syrians worried over Lebanon's new visa rules Aljazeera.com Beirut, Lebanon - Confusion and fear have gripped the Syrian population residing in Lebanon following an announcement made by the country's General Security authorities regarding new visa measures. Syrians living in Lebanon for the past several years ...

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Police: Girl, 13, shot while sleeping in Lebanon home - The Tennessean Tue, 06 Jan 2015 15:42:26 GMT

The Tennessean

Police: Girl, 13, shot while sleeping in Lebanon home The Tennessean Police don't believe gunshots that injured a 13-year-old girl sleeping in her Lebanon home Monday night were random, but they don't think the victim was the intended target. At about 10:35 p.m., several rounds were fired into the home on Sycamore ... 13-year-old injured in drive-by shooting at Lebanon homeWSMV Nashville Lebanon police respond to late-night shootingLebanon Democrat all 7 news articles »

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Lebanon's drug lords say they're ready to join the fight against ISIS - PRI Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:26:58 GMT

PRI

Lebanon's drug lords say they're ready to join the fight against ISIS PRI With Syria's civil war raging just across — and sometimes over — Lebanon's border, soldiers now have more pressing concerns. That's why Shamas can parade in front of the camera, picking up and weighing bags of hash. It also means the Lebanese army ... and more »

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Violent storm disrupts Beirut flights, schools ordered shut - The Daily Star Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:36:08 GMT

The Daily Star

Violent storm disrupts Beirut flights, schools ordered shut The Daily Star BEIRUT/TRIPOLI/SIDON: A powerful storm with violent winds and heavy hail and rainfall ripped through Lebanon Tuesday, halting air traffic at Beirut airport and prompting the government to order the closure of schools across the country. Trees were ... and more »

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Syrian refugees face barrier in Lebanon as new entry rules take effect - Boston Globe Tue, 06 Jan 2015 10:14:33 GMT

Boston Globe

Syrian refugees face barrier in Lebanon as new entry rules take effect Boston Globe BEIRUT — Lebanon introduced unprecedented entry restrictions for Syrians on Monday, imposing visa-like requirements in an apparent effort to curb inflows of refugees fleeing Syria's civil war in massive numbers. The procedures signal mounting concern ...

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Syria conflict: Lebanon refugee curb prompts UN concern - BBC News Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:20:49 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Lebanon refugee curb prompts UN concern BBC News The UN wants the government to clarify whether the "most vulnerable refugees" can still gain access to Lebanon. Travel between the two countries was previously largely unrestricted, but now Syrians will have to obtain a visa. There are more than a ...

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Lebanon beats Elizabethtown, ties up Lancaster-Lebanon Section 2 race in boys ... - PennLive.com Wed, 07 Jan 2015 03:25:54 GMT

Lebanon beats Elizabethtown, ties up Lancaster-Lebanon Section 2 race in boys ... PennLive.com Lebanon defeated Elizabethtown 57-40 in Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2 boys' basketball on Tuesday night, putting the Cedars and the Bears in a tie for first place. Cedars' zone effective: Lebanon (8-4, 4-3) stayed in a 2-3 zone the whole game and ...

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Lebanon's new visa rules for Syrians aim to curb refugee influx - Los Angeles Times Tue, 06 Jan 2015 02:33:52 GMT

Lebanon's new visa rules for Syrians aim to curb refugee influx Los Angeles Times Ali Abdul Karim Ali, Syria's ambassador to Lebanon, complained in a television interview Sunday that Damascus had not been informed in advance about the new requirements. He said that the measures were “not appropriate” and that coordination on the ...