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Lebanon wracked by political dysfunction - BBC News Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:22:03 GMT

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Lebanon wracked by political dysfunction
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"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 ...

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Lebanon: 9 Palestinians From Syria Drown En Route to Turkey - ABC News Wed, 19 Aug 2015 08:03:40 GMT

Lebanon: 9 Palestinians From Syria Drown En Route to Turkey
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Lebanon's state-run National News Agency says a boat carrying about 40 Palestinians from a refugee camp in Syria capsized en route to Turkey and that at least nine migrants drowned. Wednesday's report says the vessel left the northern Lebanese port of ...

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East Lebanon man shoots wife, jumps off roof - The Daily Star Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:14:49 GMT

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East Lebanon man shoots wife, jumps off roof
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A mentally ill man shot his wife in the head before attempting suicide by jumping off the roof of their east Lebanon home Wednesday, state media reported. you've reached a subscriber-only article. Take the trial to enjoy one month access for $1.00 Sign ...

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

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Lebanon: Beirut faces 'rubbish health crisis'
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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

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Lebanon most secure country in the region: Berri - The Daily Star Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:49:30 GMT

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Lebanon most secure country in the region: Berri
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Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri displayed rare optimism over the situation in the country during his weekly meeting with visiting MPs Wednesday, calling on citizens to view Lebanon as a “glass half full.” you've reached a subscriber-only article. Take ...

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Islamic State's Next Stop is Lebanon - Arutz Sheva Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:36:11 GMT

Islamic State's Next Stop is Lebanon
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The Syrian regime's situation took a turn for the better when in May 2013, Hezbollah's infantry entered the conflict in full force in an attempt to conquer the city of Al-Qusayr, located between the Jussieh border crossing that separates northeast ...

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

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Salafist Imam Ahmed al-Assir, Lebanon's most wanted
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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 ...
To Fight ISIS, Obama Risks Empowering Iran's Favorite Terror GroupHuffington Post
Assir to join Sept. 15 trial of Abra suspectsThe Daily Star

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Lebanon consumer confidence still low - The Daily Star Wed, 19 Aug 2015 21:24:24 GMT

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Lebanon consumer confidence still low
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Lebanon consumer confidence still low. RSS; Follow; Email; Print; Share. The Daily Star. Consumer confidence rose modestly in the second quarter of 2015 but remained well below 2012 levels, the Byblos Bank/AUB Consumer Confidence Index released ...

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Suspects sought in KFC robbery in Lebanon - abc27 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:15:23 GMT

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Suspects sought in KFC robbery in Lebanon
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LEBANON, Pa. (WHTM) – Two men are wanted in connection to a robbery at a Kentucky Fried Chicken. Damien Gilmore, 21, and Deandre Moore, 21, are accused of robbing the restaurant back on August 5. Both face robbery and criminal conspiracy to ...

Video: Wedding celebrations turn violent in Lebanon - Gulf Digital News Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:12:02 GMT

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Video: Wedding celebrations turn violent in Lebanon
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A wedding celebrations on the streets of Lebanon turn sour, when the groom and his wedding guest get into an altercation with the bus driver, who was trying to pass through. The video shows the bride and groom dancing in middle of the road as other ...