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Women in Lebanon protest law allowing rapists to marry their victims ... - The Independent Wed, 07 Dec 2016 11:02:50 GMT

The Independent

Women in Lebanon protest law allowing rapists to marry their victims ...
The Independent
Women in Lebanon are protesting for the removal of a law that allows rapists to escape punishment for their crimes as long as they marry the survivor.
Rape Law Protested in Lebanon Where Marriage Trumps ChargeNewsmax
Women in Lebanon protest law allowing rapists to marry their victims to escape sentencingGlobalnews.ca

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Department gives Lebanon VA 4 of 5 stars - Lebanon Daily News - Lebanon Daily News Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:31:00 GMT

Lebanon Daily News

Department gives Lebanon VA 4 of 5 stars - Lebanon Daily News
Lebanon Daily News
Overall, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs believes the Lebanon VA Medical Center is doing a pretty good job of caring for its patients, according to internal ...

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Article 522: Letting rapists off the hook in Lebanon - Middle East Eye Tue, 06 Dec 2016 17:29:36 GMT

Middle East Eye

Article 522: Letting rapists off the hook in Lebanon
Middle East Eye
Elie Marouni, a recent purveyor of this notion, happens to be a member of Lebanon's Phalangist party, an outfit whose claims to fame include supplying assassins for the 1982 Israeli-backed massacre of Palestinian refugees at Sabra and Shatila, which ...

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Mt. Lebanon native Daya nominated for her first Grammy - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:50:57 GMT

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mt. Lebanon native Daya nominated for her first Grammy
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mt. Lebanon native Daya will be the rare teenager walking the red carpet on Feb. 12 at the 59th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The 18-year-old pop star, born Grace Tandon, has earned her first Grammy nomination, for best dance recording, for her ...
AP Source: Grammy country committee rejects Beyonce songLebanon Daily Record

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Lebanon still waiting on Blue Zones status - Albany Democrat Herald Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:38:32 GMT

Albany Democrat Herald

Lebanon still waiting on Blue Zones status
Albany Democrat Herald
The selected community also must contribute $200,000 to $400,000 per year during those three years to offset the costs of that effort, although Lebanon officials said they believe it's possible that a community that couldn't raise that amount might ...

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Large Syrian Refugee Population in Lebanon Sparks Social Tensions - Voice of America Tue, 06 Dec 2016 20:46:28 GMT

Voice of America

Large Syrian Refugee Population in Lebanon Sparks Social Tensions
Voice of America
A general view shows tents of Syrian refugees on the outskirts of the Lebanese town of Arsal, near the border with Syria, Lebanon, Sept. 21, 2016. Syrian refugees account for 30 percent of Lebanon's population, the highest concentration per capita of ...
Syria Refugee Crisis: Canada Pledges Support To Lebanon, Continues To Lead Way Among Wealthy NationsInternational Business Times
Minister Dion announces significant support for peace, security and stability in LebanonReliefWeb
Canada vows to help Lebanon with Syrian refugee crisisMiddle East Monitor
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Lebanon: Using Art to Promote Human Rights - Human Rights Watch Wed, 07 Dec 2016 06:02:52 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Lebanon: Using Art to Promote Human Rights
Human Rights Watch
(Beirut) – Human Rights Watch is publishing its first art book, β€œWar/Identities – When Words Aren't Enough,” to raise awareness about human rights issues in Lebanon and encourage public engagement. The book will be introduced at a public event on ...


Lebanon girls look 'impressive' to new coach - GameTimePA Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:02:14 GMT

GameTimePA

Lebanon girls look 'impressive' to new coach
GameTimePA
Jaime Walborn knows what it takes to get to the postseason. As a player at Lebanon Catholic and more recently as head coach at Annville-Cleona, Walborn has led teams into district and state tournaments. She now finds herself on the hardwood at Lebanon ...

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Cereal import requirements in 2016/17 set to decrease slightly - ReliefWeb Thu, 08 Dec 2016 03:39:41 GMT

Cereal import requirements in 2016/17 set to decrease slightly
ReliefWeb
Since the beginning of the civil unrest in the Syrian Arab Republic in March 2011, the influx of refugees into Lebanon steadily increased until January 2015 when the Government introduced the new entry and residency rules for Syrian nationals, in ...

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Woman's Club of Lebanon hosts December meeting - Lebanon Daily News Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:16:23 GMT

Lebanon Daily News

Woman's Club of Lebanon hosts December meeting
Lebanon Daily News
The Woman's Club of Lebanon (WCL) recently held their meeting at the Mansion at Fifth and Cumberland streets, Lebanon, with Vice President Jo Ellen Litz presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by members, followed by the State Song with piano ...