NBCNews.com | Lebanon PM Threatens to Resign as Garbage Protesters Rally in Beirut NBCNews.com Protests against the Lebanese government turned violent for a second day on Sunday, and Prime Minister Tammam Salam threatened to resign as public discontent brought thousands into the streets. Anger at the Salam-led unity cabinet grouping Lebanon's ... Trash crisis sparks clashes over corruption, dysfunction in Lebanon Lebanon PM Warns of Economic Collapse Amid Political Crisis Clashes Break Out During Protests Over Trash Crisis in Lebanon |
Al-Arabiya | Lebanon's 'You Stink' protests: Uprooting the political garbage Al-Arabiya The absurdity of the scene in downtown Beirut yesterday is in portraying the protests to be just about the trash collection crisis, while in reality they are about everything else that led to the largest waste mismanagement scandal in Lebanon's history. |
Reuters | Beirut protests turn violent for second day as PM threatens to quit Reuters Anger at the Salam-led unity cabinet grouping Lebanon's fractious politicians has come to a head over its failure to resolve a crisis over garbage disposal that reflects the wider failings of the weak state. Salam's cabinet has been hamstrung by ... |
Density, divide complicate effort to cull deer in Mt. Lebanon neighborhoods Tribune-Review Dozens of Mt. Lebanon residents volunteered to allow bow hunting on their properties in the fall, but the municipality's dense development and deep divides over deer culling pose a challenge to contractors tasked with organizing the effort. Jody ... Deer reduction redux: Mt. Lebanon tries managed archery to remove deer |
RT | Tipping Lebanon's 'delicate balance' of power may lead to civil war RT While rubbish collections might seem a legitimate issue to protest, Beirut rallies could easily spin out of control into a civil war or be exploited by outside forces, given the social and political division in Lebanon, Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the ... Iran foreign minister to discuss 'new plan' for Syria on Lebanon visit |
The Daily Star | Lebanon on brink of chaos The Daily Star Lebanon teetered on the edge of total chaos Sunday night as anti-government protests in Downtown Beirut descended into riots, rattling the Cabinet and leaving at least 50 demonstrators and security forces injured. you've reached a subscriber-only article. |
WSMV Nashville | Body found in parking lot of Lebanon dance club WSMV Nashville A man's body was found in the parking lot of a Lebanon dance club Sunday morning, according to police. A passerby called police, thinking he saw a man passed out in the parking lot of the Silverado East on South College Street around 9:30 a.m. Police ... Dead body found outside Lebanon dance club Body found at Silverado club |
The Daily Star | South Lebanon youth sets self alight over lack of jobs The Daily Star A Lebanese man in his twenties set himself on fire near the Grand Serail in the southern city of Sidon Sunday, witnesses said. you've reached a subscriber-only article. Take the trial to enjoy one month access for $1.00 Sign up now and access the full ... |
i24news | Three killed, 18 wounded during clashes at Lebanon's largest refugee camp i24news Three people were killed and 18 wounded in fierce clashes on Saturday at Lebanon's largest refugee camp near the southern port of Sidon, according to Al Arabiya. The fighting in Ain al-Hilweh involved Islamist militants and members of Palestinian ... Three killed in Lebanon's largest refugee camp Two killed in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp Clashes kill two in Lebanon's largest refugee camp |
Lebanon Fast Facts WZVN-TV 1948-1975 - A large number of Palestinian refugees settle in Lebanon after the creation of Israel in May 1948. The frequent clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian fighters unsettle the country. Also at times, the Lebanese army fights battles ... |