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UN: High donor support for Lebanon positively impacts food, children and infrastructure - UN News Centre Mon, 18 Jul 2016 23:11:38 GMT

UN News Centre

UN: High donor support for Lebanon positively impacts food, children and infrastructure UN News Centre 18 July 2016 – High donor commitments continued to help Lebanon in mitigating the impact of the Syrian crisis by bolstering food assistance, education, water and sanitation, according to a United Nations mid-year update on donor support to the country. and more »

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Adam Whittington's wife says 'nightmare' over after bail granted in Lebanon - The Guardian Mon, 18 Jul 2016 03:47:00 GMT

The Guardian

Adam Whittington's wife says 'nightmare' over after bail granted in Lebanon The Guardian Adam Whittington's wife says 'nightmare' over after bail granted in Lebanon. Husband still facing kidnapping charges after grabbing Sally Faulkner's children while being filmed by 60 Minutes. Karin Whittington paid tribute to her husband's supporters ... 60 Mins' chief planner release delayedNEWS.com.au all 5 news articles »

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Lebanon to issue offshore gas exploration permits - Globes Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:56:09 GMT

Lebanon to issue offshore gas exploration permits Globes In March 2013, Lebanon initiated a preliminary vetting process for gas companies which want to operate in the country. 12 international operators have passed this stage as well as 34 more non-operator firms. While Lebanon intended to provide ten ...

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'No clear future': Yukoner witnesses plight of Syrian refugees in Lebanon - CBC.ca Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:00:58 GMT

CBC.ca

'No clear future': Yukoner witnesses plight of Syrian refugees in Lebanon CBC.ca Trish Newport has worked in some troubled and volatile places in Africa with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), but her recent stint in Lebanon — providing health care to Syrian refugees — reminded her what true desperation looks like. "There's no clear ...

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Lebanon's largest animal shelter under threat amid cash crisis - BBC News Sun, 17 Jul 2016 23:23:12 GMT

BBC News

Lebanon's largest animal shelter under threat amid cash crisis BBC News While Israeli jets pounded Lebanon in the summer of 2006 in its brief war against Hezbollah, John Barrett was breaking into abandoned pet shops to rescue starving animals in cages. "It was an emotional time," he says. "Often we would ask Lebanese ... and more »

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Lebanon's celebratory gunshots come under fire - The Times of Israel Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:30:34 GMT

The Times of Israel

Lebanon's celebratory gunshots come under fire The Times of Israel A Lebanese gunman during the funeral procession of Hamad al-Moqdad, one of the Lebanese victims of a car bomb attack that killed dozens in a Beirut stronghold of terror group Hezbollah on August 16, 2013.(AFP PHOTO / ANWAR AMRO ) ... Lebanon tradition of celebratory gunshots comes under fireFirstpost all 3 news articles »

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Lebanese and Palestinians coordinating security in Lebanon camps - Ya Libnan Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:32:19 GMT

Ya Libnan

Lebanese and Palestinians coordinating security in Lebanon camps Ya Libnan There is ongoing cooperation between the Palestinian and Lebanese authorities to protect security in Palestinian camps, in an attempt to preserve Lebanon's stability given the regional turmoil. Azzam Ahmad, a Fatah Central Committee member and a senior ... Cement truck plunges into Mount Lebanon valley, driver killedThe Daily Star all 6 news articles »

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In Lebanon, Syria refugees fear rising discrimination - Daily Mail Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:13:15 GMT

Daily Mail

In Lebanon, Syria refugees fear rising discrimination Daily Mail This is just one example of what Syrian refugees and local activists say is increasing pressure on, and even outright racism against, Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Lebanon hosts more than one million Syrian refugees -- roughly a quarter of its population ... Syrian refugees in Lebanon turn to Facebook for answersStepFeed all 4 news articles »

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SE Factory's Bootcamp For Tech Graduates Aims To Bridge Lebanon's Skills Gap - Entrepreneur Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:23:27 GMT

Entrepreneur

SE Factory's Bootcamp For Tech Graduates Aims To Bridge Lebanon's Skills Gap Entrepreneur Zeina Saab, CEO, The Nawaya Network and co-founder, SE Factory always used to wonder why even though large numbers of computer science students graduated in Lebanon each year, they were not securing appropriate employment in the industry.

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Miss Lebanon Emigrant Australia winner pledges to 'make a change' after win - Al-Arabiya Mon, 18 Jul 2016 17:47:59 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Miss Lebanon Emigrant Australia winner pledges to 'make a change' after win Al-Arabiya Picked from eight other candidates, the 18 year-old Lebanese teenager will represent Australia in Dhour Shewir, a mountain town in Lebanon next year at an international competition. “To me being beautiful isn't about the aesthetics of an individual,” ...