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Beirut Upstarts Gain Traction in Lebanon's Political Quagmire - New York Times Tue, 10 May 2016 19:36:49 GMT

New York Times
Beirut Upstarts Gain Traction in Lebanon's Political Quagmire
New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — A group of Lebanese professors, architects and filmmakers have fashioned an unlikely alternative to the bickering feudal political bosses who for decades have kept their country mired in stalemate. Their bid for power seemed quixotic ...

Lebanon's Municipal Elections Offer Hope of Political Renewal - Chatham House (press release) (subscription) Tue, 10 May 2016 09:19:37 GMT

Chatham House (press release) (subscription)
Lebanon's Municipal Elections Offer Hope of Political Renewal
Chatham House (press release) (subscription)
On Sunday Lebanon witnessed its first round of elections in four years with the holding of municipal elections. They were a landmark event because this was the first time a technocratic list of independent candidates not belonging to any political ...
Hezbollah, Allies Claim Victory in East Lebanon VoteABC News
Beirutis List claims victory in Lebanon municipal pollsAljazeera.com
Lebanon's political elite unites to see off challengersFinancial Times
Deutsche Welle
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60 Minutes kidnap case: Adam Whittington to learn fate in Lebanon, mum slams Nine - NEWS.com.au Tue, 10 May 2016 12:03:06 GMT

NEWS.com.au
60 Minutes kidnap case: Adam Whittington to learn fate in Lebanon, mum slams Nine
NEWS.com.au
IF former Australian soldier Adam Whittington is bailed in Beirut today it will be no thanks to the Nine network, his Gold Coast mother says. A judge is due to rule late today whether to release Whittington, his colleague Craig Michael and two Lebanese ...

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Hezbollah weapons convoy attacked on Syria-Lebanon border: reports - i24news Tue, 10 May 2016 18:48:11 GMT

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Hezbollah weapons convoy attacked on Syria-Lebanon border: reports
i24news
A weapons convoy headed for Hezbollah was attacked on the Syria-Lebanon border on Tuesday, according to Channel 2, which cited Arabic media reports. The convoy, which was bombed in the area of Anjar in eastern Lebanon, was carrying radar and ...
Israel reportedly targets Hezbollah weapons convoy along Lebanon-Syria borderJNS.org
Report: Israeli airstrike hits Hezbollah arms convoy in LebanonArutz Sheva

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Municipal zeal shifts to Mount Lebanon - The Daily Star Tue, 10 May 2016 18:33:45 GMT

The Daily Star
Municipal zeal shifts to Mount Lebanon
The Daily Star
Beirut Madinati candidates and delegates cheer while monitoring ballot counts for the municipality elections after closing the polling stations during Beirut's municipal elections, Lebanon, May 8, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir. RSS; Follow; Email; Print ...

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Lebanon baseball thumps Manheim Central, chases L-L playoffs - GameTimePA Wed, 11 May 2016 01:22:47 GMT

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Lebanon baseball thumps Manheim Central, chases L-L playoffs
GameTimePA
No more pronouncing the Lebanon baseball team's latest win as its greatest in two decades until the Fat Lady is well into her first verse. For as historic as the Cedars' campaign has unfolded to date, featuring a long-awaited triumph over rival Cedar ...

Italians take to the skies in south Lebanon - The Daily Star Tue, 10 May 2016 21:12:46 GMT

Italians take to the skies in south Lebanon
The Daily Star
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on May 11, 2016, on page 4. Recommended. Related Articles. Under pressure Sahel extremist resort to soft targets: French commander · Army reports Israeli incursions to UNIFIL.

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White accuses mayor of 'deception' - Lebanon Daily Record Tue, 10 May 2016 20:11:49 GMT

White accuses mayor of 'deception'
Lebanon Daily Record
A city councilman challenged the integrity of Lebanon's new mayor Monday night, saying a vote for a proposed appointment of a city council member would be a “vote for deception.” Ward 2 Councilman James White took issue with Mayor Josh Ray's ...

Police blotter: S. Lebanon resident victim of computer virus scam - Lebanon Daily News Mon, 09 May 2016 21:00:40 GMT

Police blotter: S. Lebanon resident victim of computer virus scam
Lebanon Daily News
Computer Scam: A South Lebanon Township resident told police Friday that she was the victim of a computer scam. The woman told police that she logged onto her computer on May 3 and discovered a prompt that the computer was infected with a virus.

For 39th time, Lebanon fails to elect new president - Anadolu Agency Tue, 10 May 2016 12:18:40 GMT

Anadolu Agency
For 39th time, Lebanon fails to elect new president
Anadolu Agency
Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday failed for the 39th time to elect a new president for the country amid a boycott by Hezbollah lawmakers and other political blocs. Forty-one MPs attended Tuesday's assembly session, falling short of the 86 necessary to ...
Parliament postpones electing new president for LebanonKuwait News Agency

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