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Lebanon Holds Local Elections, 1st Vote in 6 Years - ABC News Sun, 08 May 2016 16:57:18 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Lebanon Holds Local Elections, 1st Vote in 6 Years ABC News The government has postponed parliamentary elections, citing security concerns linked to the conflict in neighboring Syria. Lebanon has also been without a president since 2014, with the parliament failing to elect a leader amid political disagreements ... Lebanon holds first municipal elections in six yearsDeutsche Welle Lebanon holds local elections, the first in six yearsThe National Lebanon municipal elections kick off in BeirutAl-Arabiya Voice of America all 37 news articles »

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From Lebanon, a sparkling, contemplative war memoir on the dimming of a generation's hope - The Times of Israel Sun, 08 May 2016 12:25:55 GMT

The Times of Israel

From Lebanon, a sparkling, contemplative war memoir on the dimming of a generation's hope The Times of Israel The Pumpkin, an Israeli fort in south Lebanon, first entered Matti Friedman's mind in the winter of 1997. It was the voice of the radio news announcer that imprinted it there, with the announcement, delivered on a wet Jerusalem day, that his friend ...

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Lebanon heads to polls for first time in 6 years - gulfnews.com Sun, 08 May 2016 16:16:56 GMT

gulfnews.com

Lebanon heads to polls for first time in 6 years gulfnews.com It is the first election of any kind in Lebanon since the last municipal polls in 2010, in a country that has not had a president for the past two years nor held legislative elections since 2009. In Beirut, an unlikely alliance of citizens is for the ... Hariri indicates clean sweep of Beirut local electionsThe Daily Star all 14 news articles »

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Fiasco in Lebanon: Biased Journalism, “Chasing a Story” - Center for Research on Globalization Sun, 08 May 2016 13:53:49 GMT

Center for Research on Globalization

Fiasco in Lebanon: Biased Journalism, “Chasing a Story” Center for Research on Globalization The instance of an Australian mother, Sally Faulkner, desperate to recover her children who were taken to Lebanon by their father, Ali Elamine, provided a spectacular instance of this principle at play. It involved another travesty of the international ... and more »

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Tens of thousands cast ballots in first phase of Lebanon municipal elections - The Daily Star Sun, 08 May 2016 08:42:29 GMT

The Daily Star

Tens of thousands cast ballots in first phase of Lebanon municipal elections The Daily Star We invite all our readers to share with us their views and comments about this article. Disclaimer: Comments submitted by third parties on this site are the sole responsibility of the individual(s) whose content is submitted. The Daily Star accepts no ... and more »

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Sport: Cook Islands criticise NRL clubs after Lebanon win - Radio New Zealand Mon, 09 May 2016 00:35:05 GMT

Radio New Zealand

Sport: Cook Islands criticise NRL clubs after Lebanon win Radio New Zealand Cook Islands Rugby League have criticised NRL clubs for not respecting the international game and refusing to release players who want to play for their country. The Kukis came from behind to beat Lebanon 30-20 in Sydney on Sunday in the final match of ...

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Lebanon man faces weapons charges after 8-hour standoff - Springfield News-Leader Sun, 08 May 2016 20:29:39 GMT

Springfield News-Leader

Lebanon man faces weapons charges after 8-hour standoff Springfield News-Leader A Lebanon man is facing two federal weapons charges after he was arrested in February following an eight-hour standoff with police, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. Jesse D. Ivey, 39, was charged ...

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Lebanon city shooting suspect taken into custody - FOX43.com Sun, 08 May 2016 04:16:29 GMT

WHP Harrisburg

Lebanon city shooting suspect taken into custody FOX43.com Brandon Soboleski was arrested in Erie, Pennsylvania by Erie Police on Saturday. Authorities found Soboleski at a family member's residence and arrested him on the Lebanon City Police Department's warrant. He is being held at the Erie County Prison on ... Police arrest Lebanon shooting suspect in ErieWHP Harrisburg Man arrested in Lebanon shootingPennLive.com UPDATE: Arrest made in attempted homicide in LebanonWGAL Lancaster abc27 all 8 news articles »

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ERC aids 1000 refugee families in Lebanon - The National Sun, 08 May 2016 11:32:43 GMT

ERC aids 1000 refugee families in Lebanon The National About 1,000 Syrian, Lebanese, and Palestinian families in the Lebanese territory of Al Kharroub are receiving aid from Emirates Red Crescent. The humanitarian assistance is part of the ongoing Emirati winter relief campaign for Syrian refugees this year.

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Political Deadlock Leaves Lebanon to Unravel - Wall Street Journal Thu, 05 May 2016 09:30:33 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Political Deadlock Leaves Lebanon to Unravel Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—On the surface, Lebanon appears to be weathering the mayhem that has engulfed the Middle East surprisingly well. Despite dire predictions of sectarian strife spreading from next-door Syria, there has been relatively little violence. Fancy ... Hezbollah Accused of Stockpiling Chemical Weapons in Lebanon, SyriaAsharq Alawsat all 2 news articles »