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Hezbollah says nearing victory in battle at Lebanon-Syria border - Reuters Wed, 26 Jul 2017 18:54:20 GMT

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Hezbollah says nearing victory in battle at Lebanon-Syria border
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BEIRUT (Reuters) - The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Wednesday that the group was close to defeating Nusra Front militants in the battle along the Syrian-Lebanese border. "We are in the face of a very big military victory," Sayyed Hassan ...
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Lebanon calls on US to help solve Gulf crisis - Aljazeera.com Wed, 26 Jul 2017 21:06:43 GMT

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Lebanon calls on US to help solve Gulf crisis
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Saad Hariri, Lebanon's prime minister, has called on the US to help solve the dispute between Qatar and the four Arab states that have imposed a blockade on Qatar. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE and Egypt cut diplomatic and transport ties with Qatar on ...

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Lebanon hopes Syrian reconstruction will lure Chinese investment - Financial Times Wed, 26 Jul 2017 04:02:00 GMT

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Lebanon hopes Syrian reconstruction will lure Chinese investment
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Lebanon has for six years suffered the economic fallout of the Syrian civil war next door. Now, it hopes to benefit from its neighbour's reconstruction by wooing a powerful new investor: China. Lebanese politicians and bankers say Beijing is taking a ...

For Lebanon, Ball Hockey World Championships Meant More Than a Medal - The Hockey Writers Wed, 26 Jul 2017 22:18:42 GMT

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For Lebanon, Ball Hockey World Championships Meant More Than a Medal
The Hockey Writers
Together, united, they had just completed their first-ever ISBHF World Ball Hockey Championships. Yes, part of the smiles had to do with victories in their last two games. But while the rest of the teams were battling for gold, Team Lebanon was ...

New Lebanon School construction maximum price presented - Greenwich Time Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:58:02 GMT

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New Lebanon School construction maximum price presented
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GREENWICH — The cost of constructing a new New Lebanon School will be nearly on target with predictions from a year ago. The Gilbane Building Company presented a proposed guaranteed maximum price of $30,894,305 to the New Lebanon Building ...

Arsal, Lebanon: Hezbollah close to expelling Jabhat Fateh al-Sham - Aljazeera.com Tue, 25 Jul 2017 07:39:21 GMT

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Arsal, Lebanon: Hezbollah close to expelling Jabhat Fateh al-Sham
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The Lebanese group Hezbollah says it is close to driving out Jabhat Fateh al-Sham fighters from the Syria-Lebanon frontier. Jabhat Fateh al-Sham is the former Syrian branch of al-Qaeda that was previously known as al-Nusra Front. Since Friday ...
Hezbollah says battle with Nusra Front almost won at Syria-Lebanon borderReuters
Hezbollah says it seized strategic valley on Syria-Lebanon borderThe Jerusalem Post
Battle with Nusra Front at Syria-Lebanon border 85% done: HezbollahPress TV

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Trump pledges US aid to help Lebanon against Islamic State - Reuters Tue, 25 Jul 2017 21:25:57 GMT

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Trump pledges US aid to help Lebanon against Islamic State
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Lebanon's efforts to guard its borders to prevent Islamic State and other militant groups from gaining a foothold inside their country and promised continued American help.

Lebanon prepares for expensive stormwater projects - Lebanon Daily News Tue, 25 Jul 2017 20:35:05 GMT

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Lebanon prepares for expensive stormwater projects
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... Daily News)Buy Photo. 23 CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Lebanon City Council voted on Monday night to join five other municipalities in pooling their resources to meet expensive state and federal stormwater regulations.

US pledges extra $140 million to Lebanon for Syrian refugees - Reuters Wed, 26 Jul 2017 11:05:05 GMT

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US pledges extra $140 million to Lebanon for Syrian refugees
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BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States will give Lebanon an extra $140 million to help Syrian refugees and the communities hosting them, the State Department said during a U.S. state visit by Lebanon's Prime Minister. Lebanon is hosting at least 1.5 ...
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The 8 Must-Try Cheap Eats in Beirut, Lebanon - Eater Tue, 25 Jul 2017 14:02:00 GMT

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The 8 Must-Try Cheap Eats in Beirut, Lebanon
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With a complex history bequeathing Ottoman, Syrian, and French influences on its food, Lebanon boasts one of the most exciting dining scenes in the region. Street food is limited in Beirut — you might spot a guy pushing a cart of kaak (a teardrop ...

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