NPR | In Lebanon, Calls For More Protests As Police Push Back Demonstrators NPR Thousands took to the streets in Martyrs' Square in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Saturday for the second week in a row to demand government accountability and solutions for a mounting garbage crisis. Also for the second week in a row, the diehard ... How a garbage crisis ignited a thousands-strong movement in Lebanon Lebanon's trash protesters turn up heat on government Lebanon rubbish crisis: Thousands attend anti-government rally |
Lebanon: Time is running out ICRC (press release) Beirut (ICRC) – Today the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) held events across Lebanon to mark the International Day of the Disappeared. In Tripoli, Baalbek and Tyre, families of people who have gone missing gathered with national ... |
The Daily Star | Lebanon leaders weigh in on civil society 'revolution' The Daily Star A protester holds up a poster portraying leaders of Lebanon's various political factions. (The Daily Star/Khalil Hasan). RSS; Follow; Email; Print; Share. The Daily Star. Lebanese political leaders, themselves being accused of corruption, rushed Sunday ... |
The Daily Star | You Stink promises Lebanon government 'surprise' The Daily Star Protesters shout slogans during a rally in Beirut, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. (The Daily Star/Mohammad Azakir). RSS; Follow; Email; Print; Share. The Daily Star. The civil society You Stink campaign Sunday promised Prime Minister Tammam Salam's ... |
Lebanon annexation a vexation for North Cornwall housing development Lebanon Daily News Houses are under construction in Landmark Homes' Greystone Crossing development in the 1900 block of Oak St. Because of a boundary shift 65 years ago, 19 of the lots will pay taxes to the City of Lebanon and their neighbors will pay taxes to ... |
King of Lebanon crossing guards begins 20th year Lebanon Daily News Lebanon crossing guard Raymond Kohr escorts Jeanne Lentini and her 6-year-old son, Luciano, across Eighth Street at Chestnut Street in Lebanon on their way to Harding Elementary School on the first day of classes last Wednesday. Kohr, of Lebanon, has ... |
Saying 'rubbish' in Lebanon to politics by faith Yahoo News A garbage-pickup crisis has sparked protests aimed at fixing a government stalemated for too long by the attempt to balance religious rivalry. Lebanon may set an example in the Mideast for government based on individual equality regardless of faith. |
Troutman, Johnson team to win Lebanon County Better Ball in seven-hole playoff Lebanon Daily News Rick Troutman, left, and Don Johnson congratulate each other after they won the Lebanon County Better Ball title after a seven-hole playoff at Fairview Golf Course on Sunday. On hole No. 7, Troutman birdied the 510-yard, par 5 to beat Jim Gardner and ... |
Allentown Morning Call | Philadelphia Phillies make Lebanon teen's wish comes true Allentown Morning Call Adam Sauerwein was recently granted his wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation at his home in Lebanon. He didn't ask for a vacation. He didn't ask for a trip to Disney, which makes up 85 percent of the Make-A-Wish requests. He simply wanted a day to ... Boy's Phillies game wish comes true |
New York Times | As Trash Piles Up, So Does Contempt for Lebanon's Government New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Mohammad Rizk sat glumly in his sandwich shop on Wednesday, waiting for customers. The scent of roasting chicken mingled with the fumes of a trash pile just outside. The garbage heap, which seemed to have taken on a life of its own, ... Trash, contempt pile up in Lebanon Garbage piles up again in Beirut, Mount Lebanon after Sukleen drivers strike Trash crisis demonstrations continue in Lebanon |