Washington Post | Lebanon and Hezbollah launch simultaneous but separate battles against ISIS Washington Post BEIRUT — The U.S.-backed Lebanese army launched a long-awaited offensive on Saturday against Islamic State militants holed up in a remote stretch of northeastern Lebanon, just as a separate offensive by the Hezbollah militia and the Syrian army got ... Lebanon starts offensive to clear border of Islamic State militants Lebanon and Syria start joint offensive to clear border of Isis militants Lebanon, Hezbollah Launch New Anti-ISIS Offensives in Syria |
Lebanon Daily News | Pair of Florida fugitives taken into custody in Lebanon Lebanon Daily News Two fugitives wanted in Florida on unrelated charges were taken into custody by Lebanon police in recent days. Tara Patches, 36, of Lebanon, turned herself in at 12:30 a.m. on Monday. She is wanted by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office for ... |
The Straits Times | Fierce clashes rock Palestinian camp in Lebanon The Straits Times SIDON, Lebanon (AFP) - Palestinian security forces on Saturday (Aug 19) battled radical Islamist gunmen in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp near the southern port of Sidon, for the third consecutive day. The clashes first broke out on ... One dead in clashes with Islamists in Palestinian camp in Lebanon Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon rocked by deadly clashes for 3rd day Clashes kill 2 in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon |
Bleacher Report | Gilas Pilipinas Falls to Lebanon in 2017 FIBA Asia Cup Consolation Semifinal Bleacher Report The Philippines stumbled once again at the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup as Lebanon secured a 106-87 win over Gilas Pilipinas in a consolation semifinal Saturday at Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex. It's another setback for a side that was bounced from the winner's ... HIGHLIGHTS: Philippines vs Lebanon - FIBA Asia Cup 2017 No recovery for Gilas as nationals fall to host Lebanon China to play Lebanon for 5th place in FIBA Asia Cup |
Aljazeera.com | Scrapping of Lebanon rape law 'is one small step' | Middle East | Al ... Aljazeera.com Activists and lawyers say more is still needed to protect women's rights in the country. |
Press Herald | One person killed, one injured in Lebanon pickup rollover Press Herald One person was killed in a pickup truck accident on Center Road in Lebanon on Friday night. The Lebanon Fire and EMS Department responded to the accident at 1003 Center Road at 8:28 p.m., the department reported on its Facebook account. Fatal Lebanon accident |
CNN International | Saving turtles in Lebanon's former war zone - CNN - CNN.com CNN International In 2000 Mona Khalil returned to her grandmother's land in the south of Lebanon and set-up a turtle conservation. Saving endangered turtles in Lebanon's former war zone - KTVQ.com |
Bleacher Report | Gilas Pilipinas vs. Lebanon: Time, Live Stream for 2017 FIBA Asia Cup Bleacher Report The Philippines and Lebanon had high expectations going into the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, yet the two basketball powers find themselves looking to finish fifth place at best in this year's tournament when they meet in a consolation semifinal on Saturday. Gilas Pilipinas starts FIBA classification play vs. host Lebanon Gilas Pilipinas looks to bounce back against host Lebanon in FIBA Asia Cup classification phase Watch Philippines Vs. Lebanon Basketball Live Online: Start Time ... |
eNCA | In Lebanon, salt producers fear craft is drying up - eNCA eNCA Traditional coastal salt production was once popular in Lebanon, but the fully artisanal practice now survives in just a single seaside town, Anfeh. In Lebanon, salt producers fear craft is drying up |
CNN International | Lebanon abolishes 'marry-the-rapist' clause CNN International (CNN) Lebanon's Parliament has voted to repeal a clause that lets rapists off the hook if they marry their victims, according to the country's official news agency. It follows in the footsteps of Jordan and Tunisia, which annulled their "marry-the ... Lebanon Repeals Its Marry-Your-Rapist Law Lebanon has repealed its 'marry your rapist' law Lebanon scraps controversial rape law after campaign |