The New Yorker | Lebanon and the Start of Iran and Saudi Arabia's Proxy War The New Yorker In Lebanon, an alliance between Washington and authoritarian Sunni Arab regimes—Saudi Arabia, other Gulf countries, and Egypt—supported a Sunni-led government against Hezbollah, a political party and militia that is funded by Iran but also has deep ... |
The Guardian | Syrian refugees in Lebanon camp reliant on 'hell water' that reduces metal to rust The Guardian At least 1.5 million refugees are estimated to have spilled over the border into Lebanon, with many seeking affordable housing in the populous coastal strip. The water infrastructure was already reeling from decades of over-pumping, and the effect of ... |
Michael Bocchino: New Lebanon discussion has strayed off-course Greenwich Time We have lost our focus by continuing to discuss schemes that are not practical for New Lebanon School. I write this op-ed not as state representative of the 150th district, but as a parent of two New Lebanon students, former PTA president of New ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon keen to boost China trade ties The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon is keen on enhancing trade relations with China, Prime Minister Tammam Salam told the Arab-Chinese Businessmen Conference Tuesday, vowing that Beirut would be a “reliable” partner. “China has become Lebanon's top trading partner ... Lebanon aims at playing key role in China's "Belt and Road" initiative Senior Chinese official says joint China, Arab efforts on 'Belt and Road ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon can gain from regional nuclear drive The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon could potentially reap the benefits from a new region-wide push toward the use of nuclear energy, experts at an energy workshop organized by the American University of Beirut said. During the workshop, titled “Emerging Energy Scenarios ... |
Ynetnews | How to postpone the third Lebanon war Ynetnews This week 15 years ago, the IDF pulled out of Lebanon unilaterally. The decision was a correct and brave move by then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak. But the policy adopted after the pullout was wrong, and its ramifications in the future are dangerous. How Israel's forgotten war in southern Lebanon marked the birth of today's ... The third Lebanon war scenario Hezbollah-Linked Newspaper Reports Military Buildup on Border, Confirming ... |
FOX43.com | Deadly batch of heroin circulating in Lebanon County FOX43.com LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. – A deadly batch of heroin has Pennsylvania State Police investigating several drug related over dose cases in Lebanon County. Most of those cases happened within the last several weeks including one that resulted in death. State police: Deadly batch of heroin in Lebanon County Police investigate source of heroin overdoses in Lebanon County Heroin Overdoses give cause to investigation |
The Times of Israel | Why Israel's retreat from Lebanon marked the birth of today's Middle East The Times of Israel Standing before the microphone, looking like he was delivering a eulogy, Shaul Mofaz, the commander of the Israeli army on May 24, 2000, told the citizens of Israel that after 15 years in the Security Zone in South Lebanon, the IDF had withdrawn. He ... Hezbollah To Expand In Syria; Leader Vows To Rid Lebanon Of 'Terrorists' One year on, Lebanon is still without a President Lebanon's Hezbollah urges backing for fight against IS |
Cincinnati.com | Lebanon, Badin, Mason among softball contenders Cincinnati.com Clayton Northmont is the Division I host, but the Thunderbolts also qualified for the regional, so they will face 30-0 and Enquirer Division I poll-champion Lebanon, the state's No. 2 team, on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at West Carrollton in a rematch of a ... |
BreakingNews.ie | Gordon Brown pleas for help with refugee crisis in Lebanon BreakingNews.ie Former British prime minister Gordon Brown said Syrian refugees have overwhelmed Lebanese public schools, and asked the world for more support. Estimates suggest that more than 400,000 children from neighbouring Syria need schooling in Lebanon ... Bid to help Lebanon with refugees Disease threatens livestock on Lebanon's Syrian border Brown: Funds needed to school refugees |