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Lebanon wracked by political dysfunction - BBC News Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:18:50 GMT

BBC News

Lebanon wracked by political dysfunction BBC News "LebanOFF, LebanON" was a catchy and successful media campaign launched by the Ministry of Energy in 2010 to hail a new age for electricity provision in the country. And it struck a chord - after decades of power shortages, Lebanon was to be plugged in ... and more »

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Salafist Imam Ahmed al-Assir, Lebanon's most wanted - FRANCE 24 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:17:41 GMT

FRANCE 24

Salafist Imam Ahmed al-Assir, Lebanon's most wanted FRANCE 24 So ended the flight from justice of this radical imam. He had been living in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Helweh in southern Lebanon, which has become a haven for extremist groups and is off-limits for the Lebanese army and other security ... Assir to join Sept. 15 trial of Abra suspectsThe Daily Star all 9 news articles »

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Lebanon: Beirut faces 'rubbish health crisis' - BBC News Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:00:07 GMT

BBC News

Lebanon: Beirut faces 'rubbish health crisis' BBC News Health Minister Wael Abu Faour warned that Lebanon will suffer a "major health catastrophe" if the cabinet does not act immediately to address the problem. He was quoted in the as saying in the Lebanon Daily Star that "drastic measures" needed to be taken. Lebanon health minister warns of dangers from trash crisisU.S. News & World Report Drastic measures must be taken to solve trash crisis: Lebanon health ministerThe Daily Star all 124 news articles »

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Music returns to Baalbek ruins, defying Lebanon's security concerns - The National Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:27:50 GMT

The National

Music returns to Baalbek ruins, defying Lebanon's security concerns The National Lebanon's 15-year civil war brought everything to a halt in 1975, and it was only in 1997 that the festival was revived. The annual spectacle has been clawing back its prestige ever since, attracting big artists like Sting in 2001, Massive Attack in ...

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Lebanon health minister sounds alarm over trash mountains - The Times of Israel Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:36:00 GMT

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Lebanon health minister sounds alarm over trash mountains The Times of Israel Health Minister Wael Abu Faour said Monday that Lebanon's air, water and food were threatened with contamination and called for an emergency committee to come up with immediate recommendations. Political disputes in recent weeks have blocked the ... Beirut facing major health disaster:Lebanon's health ministeri24news all 3 news articles »

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Finish This Thought: Lebanon Remains a Miracle Amid Chaos - RYOT Tue, 18 Aug 2015 09:34:36 GMT

RYOT

Finish This Thought: Lebanon Remains a Miracle Amid Chaos RYOT Lebanon – the world's most complex small country – knows well the ravages of war, poverty and political instability. Fifteen years of civil war, two massive refugee crises, extremism and intense corruption have racked the country, which, by some ... Islamic State storms Hezbollah strongholds near Syria-Lebanon borderARA News Areas near Zabadani come under fierce shellingThe Daily Star Two Syrian gunmen killed while trying to sneak across Lebanon's borderKuwait News Agency Arutz Sheva all 43 news articles »

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Father, daughter electrocuted in south Lebanon swimming pool - The Daily Star Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:39:50 GMT

The Daily Star

Father, daughter electrocuted in south Lebanon swimming pool The Daily Star A four-year-old girl and her father died by electrocution Tuesday while they were swimming in a pool in south Lebanon, a security source said. you've reached a subscriber-only article. Take the trial to enjoy one month access for $1.00 Sign up now and ... and more »

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Met Council committee approves controversial Lebanon Hills park plan - Minneapolis Star Tribune Tue, 18 Aug 2015 02:15:34 GMT

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Met Council committee approves controversial Lebanon Hills park plan Minneapolis Star Tribune The controversial master plan that will shape the future of Lebanon Hills Regional Park — and add a paved trail through it — overcame another hurdle Monday, when the Metropolitan Council's Community Development Committee gave it the go-ahead.

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Trash burning caused up to 250 brush fires across Lebanon - The Daily Star Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:16:29 GMT

The Daily Star

Trash burning caused up to 250 brush fires across Lebanon The Daily Star Hundreds of acres of land were destroyed during the month of July after warm summer winds carried burning trash, causing brush fires across Lebanon, Agriculture Minister Akram Chehayeb said Tuesday. you've reached a subscriber-only article. Take the ... and more »

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Curry sentenced for stabbing outside Lebanon bar - Albany Democrat Herald Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:19:13 GMT

Curry sentenced for stabbing outside Lebanon bar Albany Democrat Herald A man found guilty of a stabbing outside a Lebanon bar was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison on Tuesday in Linn County Circuit Court. Travis Curry, 27, of Lebanon was convicted of first-degree assault at the conclusion of a three-day jury ...