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May, 2010 Lebanese news bits from around the globe
May 31 2010
 Bookmark this article Syrian president, Lebanese PM condemn Israeli attack on Gaza aid convoy
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and visiting Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri condemned Monday the Israeli attack on the Gaza-bound aid flotilla, Syrian News Agency SANA reported. Assad and Hariri condemned "Israel's crime on Freedom Fleet," calling on the Arab League and the Islamic Council Organization to take practical steps to put an end to the Israeli assaults, said the report. The two ...
 Bookmark this article Lebanon, Syria warns of regional war by Israeli attack
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Monday that Israel's attack on a flotilla of aid bound for Gaza threatens to ignite a war in the region. The two sides made a joint statement after Hariri's pre-planned visit to Damascus on Monday, saying that they strongly condemn the heinous crime committed by Israel through the brutal attack on unarmed civilians on ...
 Bookmark this article Top Chefs and Restaurateurs Are Drawn to Beirut
After years of turmoil, more than 100 restaurants, some involving notable chefs and restaurateurs, are helping the city reclaim its title as the Paris of the Middle East.
 Bookmark this article Huge Lebanon (MO) Flag Costing City Thousands
One Ozarks town's effort to be patriotic is costing more than city leaders expected. Lebanon (MO) says it flies the largest flag along interstate 44 in Missouri. The flag keeps tearing, costing the city thousands.
 Bookmark this article Merrill Lynch upgrades Lebanon's external debt
BEIRUT: Merrill Lynch upgraded its recommendation on Lebanon's external debt to Market Weight' from 'Under Weight' in its model portfolio of emerging markets debt and raised Lebanon's market weight to 5.7 percent in May 2010, as reported by Lebanon This Week, the economic publication of the Byblos Bank Group. Last January, Merrill Lynch revised
 Bookmark this article Solidere records net profit of $182.2 million in 2009
BEIRUT: Solidere, the Lebanese company for the development and reconstruction of the Beirut Central District, announced its 2009 financial results which recorded a net profit of $182.2 million after deducting the $32.7 million of income tax. Solidere said the results reflect the company's capacity to generate profits despite the negative impact of the global
 Bookmark this article Lebanon expresses outrage over Gaza flotilla deaths
BEIRUT: Lebanese officials joined international condemnation on Monday of the "horrific" attack on an aid convoy bound for Gaza, urging world leaders to call Israel to account for its actions. Prime Minister Saad Hariri asked for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, which Lebanon headed throughout May, to work out a unified response to the
 Bookmark this article Hezbollah condemns Israel's threats against Hariri
Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah on Monday slammed Israel's threats against Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, saying they are a proof that the Jewish state intends to attack "all Lebanese factions." Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon said on Saturday that the western-backed Hariri "will pay a heavy price in the event of any war between Israel and Lebanon". The country's state-run ...
 Bookmark this article Lebanon to request UN Security Council to discuss Gaza aid clash
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday asked the foreign ministry to request a special session for the UN Security Council in order to discuss the death of peace activists during clashes with Israeli navy troops. The country's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported that Berri has been following up the situation "in light of Israeli piracy and aggression against freedom flotilla ...
 Bookmark this article Lebanon vets remember fallen comrades
Today is Memorial Day, the time to honor those men and women in uniform who have given so much for our freedom. Many places around our area honoring vets with parades, ceremonies and memorials.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon Needs to Implement Reforms While Economy's Strong, Siniora Says
Lebanon, which saw its economy expand 9 percent last year, should make the structural reforms necessary to tackle its massive debt during this period of economic growth as it will be much harder to make the required changes in less healthier times, the country's former prime minister said.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese PM heads to Syria
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri was headed to Damascus on Monday for talks with Syrian leaders amid accusations Syria was supplying Lebanon's Hezbollah with missiles, a government official told AFP.
 Bookmark this article Beirut will host the FTTH Middle East Conference 2010
Dubai, 31 May 2010 - The Fibre to the Home Council Middle East Group is pleased to announce that the second edition of the FTTH Middle East Conference will be held on 30 November and 1 December 2010 at the Mvenpick Hotel in Lebanon's capital city, Beirut.
 Bookmark this article Beirut to host FTTH Middle East Conference 2010
Lebanon: The Fibre to the Home Council Middle East Group is pleased to announce that the second edition of the FTTH Middle East Conference will be held on 30 November and 1 December 2010 at the Mvenpick Hotel in Lebanon's capital city, Beirut. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Lebanon's Solidere net profit decreases
Lebanon: Lebanese real estate firm, Solidere has said its 2009 net profit had dropped to $182.2 million from $182.7m in 2008, Reuters has reported. The company also said it is in negotiations with investors over real estate sales worth about $450m, which it expects to sign in coming months. The firm generated $305m from land sales in 2009, up 19% from 2008. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Tough regulatory framework helps Lebanese banks thrive
Dubai Following the 2005 assassination of former premier Rafik Hariri, Lebanon has been through political chaos, a crippling war and mounting burden of public debt.
May 30 2010
 Bookmark this article Lebanon church holds off food pantry plans so preschool can stay
LEBANON - After a week-long struggle, the KinderCAP preschool will continue to be held in Round Valley United Methodist Church (RVUMC) on Main Street, at least until June 1, 2011.
 Bookmark this article Beirut ranked 172nd in the world for its quality of living - survey
BEIRUT: A survey on the quality of living in 221 cities around the world by global consultants Mercer Human Resource Consulting ranked Beirut as the 172nd most desirable city for overall living standards and 16th among 24 cities surveyed in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2010, as reported by Lebanon This Week, the economic publication of the Byblos Bank Group
 Bookmark this article Lebanese vote in final round of municipal elections
North Lebanon went to the polls on Sunday for the last day of voting in municipal elections, with Prime Minister Saad Hariri's list touted to win in the Sunni Muslim region.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon's Solidere 2009 profit marginally down
BEIRUT, May 30 (Reuters) - Lebanese heavyweight real estate firm Solidere said on Sunday its 2009 net profit stood at $182.2 million, marginally down from the 2008 figure of $182.7 million.
 Bookmark this article Greyhounds cruise to sectional title
The Lebanon Greyhounds played long ball, small ball and rode another strong pitching performance from sophomore Courtney Washington to a 12-0 victory over Mulberry Grove on Saturday in the championship game of the Class 1A Mulberry Grove Sectional.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese in north vote in 4th, last stage of municipal election amid political tension
BEIRUT - Voters in north Lebanon are heading to the polls amid tight security for the fourth and last stage of municipal elections. The elections are seen as a test for coexistence in a nation where sectarian resentment continues 20 years after the end of a 1975-1990 civil war.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon hold municipal vote amid tension
BEIRUT - Voters in north Lebanon are heading to the polls amid tight security for the fourth and last stage of municipal elections.
May 29 2010
 Bookmark this article Arab Forum for Environment and Development announces its annual conference
Lebanon: The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) announced in a press conference attended by Environment Minister Mohammed Rahal its upcoming annual conference 'Arab Environment 2010' on 4-5 November at Al Habtoor Grand Conference Centre in Beirut. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Slain Lebanese singer's family drops civil lawsuit
BEIRUT, May 29 (Reuters) - The family of a murdered Lebanese singer has dropped a civil lawsuit against an Egyptian tycoon accused of planning her killing, a source close to the family said on Saturday, but a criminal trial in Cairo will continue.
May 28 2010
 Bookmark this article Anthony Bourdain Returns to Beirut, Unreservedly
In 2006 Anthony Bourdain went to Beirut to film an episode of his travel-and-food show No Reservations. Bourdain and his crew were on the ground for only a couple of days before the conflict between Hizbullah and Israel kicked off. The group was evacuated by U.S. Marines from a beach north of Beirut. Today, the city has begun to recover?with new hotels, shops, and restaurants opening up?which ...
 Bookmark this article Electrical power off for Lebanese political scofflaws
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 28 (UPI) -- The Lebanese government is threatening to cut the power supplies of politicians as of Tuesday if they don't settle unpaid bills.
 Bookmark this article Anger in Tariq al-Jadideh over report's claims on Hizbullah
BEIRUT: A magazine article claiming that Hizbullah is seeking to make inroads among Sunnis in the capital has stirred anger in the flashpoint neighborhood of Tariq al-Jadideh, security sources said Friday. The sources said that copies of an article in the Arabic magazine Today's Islamic Mission magazine by a local commentator and analyst were
 Bookmark this article Downtown exhibition pays tribute Lebanon's journalistic past
BEIRUT: Held in a cultural valley of contrast between the bullet-ridden, colonialist-styled building that previously housed the newspaper L'Orient and the newly built shopping mall housed in the Beirut Souqs is a new public exhibition that aims to showcase 100 years of Lebanese journalism. Against the backdrop of a yellow-brick and bullet-spattered monument
 Bookmark this article Slain pop star's family drops case against Egyptian mogul
The family of a slain Lebanese pop diva has dropped its lawsuit against an Egyptian real estate mogul and former policeman accused of her murder, a judicial official said on Friday.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese singer's family drop charges against Egyptian magnate
Cairo - The family of beautiful Lebanese pop singer Suzanne Tamim have suddenly dropped their claim that she was murdered by her rich Egyptian ex-lover, the father of one the suspects said in Cairo Friday....
 Bookmark this article Mobius Says Lebanon Should Cut Debt to 80% of GDP (Update1)
May 28 (Bloomberg) -- Lebanon should cut its public debt to about 80 percent of gross domestic product, from the current level of 147 percent, Templeton Asset Management Ltd.'s Mark Mobius said.
 Bookmark this article James Denselow: Lebanon's Jihad Tours
Last week the Daily Star reported how Hezbollah was organising 'Jihadi Tours' to the south of the country. On the trip, Lebanese of all religions...
 Bookmark this article Lebanon: mixing the young generation
Last week the Daily Star reported that Hezbollah was organising "Jihadi Tours" to the south of the country.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese leaders delay defence strategy talks
Rival Lebanese politicians have postponed to June 17 talks that were set to resume next week on a national defence strategy, the government said in a statement on Friday.
May 27 2010
 Bookmark this article Lebanon woman to sign copies of book
A Lebanon woman on Saturday will sign copies of a book she wrote that details her battle with breast cancer.
 Bookmark this article World Cup fever sweeps Lebanon
The usually sleepy Lebanese mountain village of Bteghrine is bubbling with flag-fluttering football fever ahead of South Africa 2010, a welcome escape from often bitter local politics.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon High graduation this weekend
LEBANON - Lebanon High School's top two students are headed to the best programs in the state for their chosen fields.Valedictorian Audrey Parent, the daughter of James and Irene Parent, plans to study mechanical engineering at the Ohio State University. Salutatorian Brooke Bunce, daughter of Donn and Theresa Bunce, plans to study journalism at Ohio University.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon boosts defense near S border
The Lebanese army has beefed up defenses along the country's southern border, launching a military exercise against a backdrop of Israel's ongoing war games.
 Bookmark this article Israel indicts 2 Arab citizens for allegedly helping Lebanese Hezbollah militants
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel indicted two prominent activists from its Arab minority on Thursday for allegedly assisting the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
 Bookmark this article State media: Lebanon fires on Israeli warplanes
The Lebanese army fired its anti-aircraft guns on Israeli warplanes Wednesday after what it said were repeated violations of Lebanese airspace, state media reported.
May 26 2010
 Bookmark this article South Lebanon expecting state funds
The South Lebanon supervisors approved the allocation of funds for the 2010 state Community Development Block Grant program.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon Township firefighters make special delivery
LEBANON TOWNSHIP -- A new Lebanon Township resident came into the world in the back of a speeding ambulance, with help from local firefighters Monday afternoon. It wasn't the first time Fire Chief Warren Gabriel helped deliver a baby in...
 Bookmark this article Enterprise development program launched in Lebanon
BEIRUT: The Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion program, (EDIP), was officially launched on Wednesday by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in cooperation with the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Lebanon. UNIDO representative Khaled El Mekwad said that EDIP
 Bookmark this article EU to give Lebanon $185 million in 2011-13
BEIRUT: The EU indicated it will allocate 150 million euros ($185 million) in bilateral assistance for Lebanon during the 2011-13 period within the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy Instrument, as reported by Lebanon This Week, the economic publication of the Byblos Bank Group. It said the annual average of 50 million euros represents a 7 percent rise from assistance during 2007-10
 Bookmark this article U.S. Pledges More Weapons To Lebanon
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The administration of President Barack Obama plans to continue to ship weapons to Lebanon. Officials said Obama has pledged to maintain weapons and other military shipments to Lebanon in 2010. They said Obama told Prime Minister Saad Hariri that U.S. defense and military aid would serve to bolster the troubled government in Beirut.
 Bookmark this article Geagea tells Sleiman to refrain from taking sides on national defense strategy
BEIRUT: Lebanese Forces head Samir Geagea on Tuesday accused President Michel Sleiman of supporting the view of one side against the other regarding Lebanon's defense strategy, and urged the president to stick to his inaugural address. Geagea urged Sleiman to "adhere to the inaugural address that all Lebanese agreed on and adopt positions based
 Bookmark this article Veteran MP Mahmoud Ammar passes away at age 90
BEIRUT: Former Minister and MP Mahmoud Ammar passed away on Tuesday at the age of 90, after serving in Parliament for 35 years. Ammar was born in Burj al-Barajneh, Beirut, in 1920 and studied law at Universite Saint-Joseph, which he graduated from in 1944. He started his career as a paralegal at the State Shura Council, then practiced law until
 Bookmark this article Nasrallah: We will hit Israel's ships in any new war
BEIRUT: Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Tuesday that his militants would bomb military, civilian and commercial ships heading to Israel in the event of a new war with the country. "If you [Israel] launch a new war on Lebanon, if you blockade our coastline, all military, civilian or commercial ships heading through the Mediterranean to occupied
 Bookmark this article Hariri: Israeli occupation hampering peace talks
BEIRUT: Prime Minister Saad Hariri stressed Wednesday that ongoing Israeli occupation of Arab territories hindered peace negotiations and diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "How could dialogue build confidence with continued Israeli occupation of Palestinian and Arab lands and the persistent denial of the national
 Bookmark this article Nature in full bloom at Beirut Garden Show
BEIRUT: Green spaces are few and far between in Beirut, so if you're not fond of the beach, there aren't many places to escape to. But for five days a year, the Beirut Hippodrome offers gardeners and nature lovers a chance to stretch their legs and learn about the latest ecotourism companies, horticulture and pruning techniques. The annual Garden Show and Spring Festival
 Bookmark this article Lebanon drill team wins 3rd state championship
LEBANON - Hard work has paid off for the cadets in Lebanon High School's Air Force JROTC Drill Team, which recently won its third state championship.
 Bookmark this article Sirens sound in countrywide drill in Israel
Sirens sounded across Israel Wednesday morning as part of a massive air raid drill aimed at practicing the civilian response to large-scale rocket attacks.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese army fires on Israeli warplanes: military
Lebanese anti-aircraft guns opened fire on two Israeli warplanes that were violating Lebanon's airspace on Wednesday, a military statement said.
 Bookmark this article 'We shall win,' Hezbollah leader says
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 26 (UPI) -- The Lebanese resistance movement will win any new war and forever change the region, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese army fires on Israeli warplanes
BEIRUT - Lebanese anti-aircraft guns opened fire on two Israeli warplanes that were violating Lebanon's airspace on Wednesday, a military statement said.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon PM warns Obama on growing Syria role
WASHINGTON - In meetings with the Obama administration, Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri was said to have expressed concern over the U.S. reconciliation policy with Syria.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon sends five to state
Five Lebanon High School track athletes fared well enough at the Mid-Willamette Conference district meet to earn a spot in the state meet this week.
 Bookmark this article Med school moves into Lebanon office
On June 1, the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest (COMP-NW) will officially move into Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article Hezbollah: We'll Hit Israel Ships In New War
What's Your Reaction' BEIRUT - The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group warned Tuesday that his fighters would attack Israeli ships in the Mediterranean if the Jewish state imposes a sea blockade on Lebanon in any future war.
 Bookmark this article Hezbollah threatens to sink ships
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 26 (UPI) -- The head of Hezbollah says if there's a war with Israel his army will sink all vessels sailing in Israeli waters.
 Bookmark this article Hezbollah vows to bomb Israeli ships in future war
Addressing supporters south of Beirut, Hezbollah's leader has threatened to attack ships heading to Israel's Mediterranean coast in any future war. Hassan Nasrallah said any such Israeli military, civilian or commercial vessel would come under fire, if Israel imposes a fresh sea blockade on Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article LG unveils first full LED 3D TV experience zones in Lebanon
Lebanon: LG Electronics, a global leader and technology innovator in the flat panel display and audio-video devices market, in collaboration with its exclusive Consumer Electronics distributor SEALCO have kicked off three experience zones and road shows campaign stretching from May 15th till June 15th to introduce, and for the very first time in the world, LG's full LED 3D LCD TV LX9500. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article INDICATORS - Lebanon - May 26
BEIRUT, May 26 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.
 Bookmark this article Hezbollah Chief Vows to Attack Ships If Lebanon Under Siege
May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Lebanon's Shiite Hezbollah movement will attack ships bound for Israel's coast if the Jewish state puts Lebanese shores under siege in any future conflict, the group's leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said.
 Bookmark this article Pikasso awarded exclusive advertising contract for Le Mall Sin el Fil & Le Mall Saida in Lebanon
Lebanon: Les Affichages Pikasso sal, Lebanon's leading outdoor advertising company, has been awarded the exclusive advertising concession for both Le Mall Sin el Fil and Le Mall Saida. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Lebanon advances to sectional round
It took the Lebanon Greyhounds a while to get going Monday, but once they did, there was no stopping them.
 Bookmark this article Hezbollah vows to bomb Israeli ships
BEIRUT -- Addressing supporters south of Beirut, Hezbollah's leader has threatened to attack ships heading to Israel's Mediterranean coast in any future war.
 Bookmark this article Syrian-Qatari Hldg Mulls $600M Fertilizer Plant - Report
BEIRUT (Zawya Dow Jones)--Syrian-Qatari Holding Co., which is equally owned by the two countries' governments, is considering setting up a number of factories in Syria that will include a superphosphate fertilizer plant at a total cost of $600 million, Doha-based Al Arab daily reports Wednesday citing the Syrian minister of industry Fouad Al Jouni.
 Bookmark this article Havens, Goddard lead Colts past Lebanon
LEBANON - Anthony Havens hit a two-run double and Jarren Goddard followed with a two-run home run in the eighth inning as Thurston, the defending Class 5A state baseball champions, advanced with a 7-3 victory over Lebanon on Tuesday. The Warriors had taken a 3-0 lead in the third before '
 Bookmark this article Sixth-inning rally lifts Lebanon over Valmeyer
Slow starts are nothing new for the Lebanon baseball team, but fortunately for the Greyhounds, late-inning comebacks are nothing new, either.
 Bookmark this article United Football enters Middle East with Actel Communications
Lebanon: United Football has already accumulated over 600,000 downloads globally and its developer, Staggan Interactive, is hoping a new agreement with Actel Communications, one of the leading providers of value-added telephony services in the Middle East, is going to expand upon this success in the Arabic speaking world. Staggan and Actel will work on launching the Arabic version of United Football game in the coming weeks. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Nasair celebrates Beirut route
Riyadh To celebrate its second year of services between Beirut, Riyadh and Jeddah, Nasair, a prominent Saudi airline conducted a ceremony in Beirut which was attended by top airline industry figures, travel agencies and dignitaries from Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon central bank welcomes expansions
Lebanon: Raed Charafeddine, first vice governor of Lebanon's central bank has welcomed the expansion of Lebanese banks into Arab markets as it has boosted profitability and spread risk, Reuters has reported. "It makes the sector less prone to shocks because banks now have presence in many countries," he told the news service. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Regional Personnel of Lebanon launches virtual staffing division
LEBANON - Regional Personnel Services, a township-based traditional staffing firm since 1997, has launched of a Virtual Staffing Division, which will match virtual administrative and bookkeeping employees with time-pressed executives and entrepreneurs throughout the United States.
May 25 2010
 Bookmark this article Lebanon town board action
LEBANON - Lebanon town board members authorized a 2010 road repair plan, established June 18-19 as the first annual town roadside cleanup day for local residents and set a public hearing to finalize the proposed water district for town residents who use Village of Earlville water at their May 10 monthly town board meeting.
 Bookmark this article Insecurity still hovers over Lebanon 10 years afterIsraeli withdrawal (2)
Hady Amr, director of Brookings Doha Center, told Xinhua that Israel now is "deeply concerned about the perceived growing strength" of Hezbollah. Tension on Lebanon-Israel borders has been on the rise during the last several months, raising speculations over a new round of war, mixed with reports accusing Hezbollah of owning Scud missiles. Lebanese sources said in February that Hezbollah cadres ...
 Bookmark this article Insecurity still hovers over Lebanon 10 years after Israeli withdrawal
Ten years have passed since Israel withdrew from south Lebanon, but the tension is still felt on both sides of the border, raising regional and international concerns about a new conflict between the two countries. Ten years marked by devastating rounds of clashes, soldiers abducting, spying operations and secret killings seemed never sufficient to restore peace in a small region that looks ...
 Bookmark this article Lebanon abduction
Police in Lebanon are still trying to find out what happened here, on Franklin road. Officers say a 21 year old woman was taking the trash out around 3 or 4 Monday morning, when she says at least two people grabbed her stuffed her in a vehicle, bound and gagged her and took her to a wooded area.
 Bookmark this article Hizbollah vows to bomb ships
BEIRUT - HIZBOLLAH chief Hassan Nasrallah said on Tuesday that his militants would bomb military, civilian and commercial ships heading to Israel in the event of a new war with the Jewish state. 'If you (Israel) launch a new war on Lebanon, if you blockade our coastline, all military, civilian or commercial ships heading through the Mediterranean to occupied Palestine will be targeted by the ...
 Bookmark this article Flashpoint village that straddles Lebanon-Israel conflict seeks peace
This sleepy Alawite Muslim village hardly seems like a place that could spark a fresh war between Israel and Lebanon - a conflict that could escalate into a regional conflagration.
 Bookmark this article Tourists at new Hezbollah 'village' view bunkers, bombs of Lebanon-Israel conflict
Israelis are divided over whether their withdrawal from Lebanon 10 years ago today improved security or encouraged more attacks. Hezbollah opened a tourist village complete with tunnels and crushed Israeli tanks to commemorate their fight.
 Bookmark this article Hezbollah vows to bomb ships in event of new war with Israel
BEIRUT (AFP) - Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said on Tuesday that his militants would bomb military, civilian and commercial ships heading to Israel in the event of a new war with the Jewish state.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon court offering amnesty program
LEBANON - Hoping to bring in at least part of $543,000 in unpaidfines, the Lebanon Municipal Court has started an amnesty programthat may cut what people owe by as much as 50 percent.
 Bookmark this article Hezbollah leader threatens to hit Israeli ships in the event of a new war
BEIRUT (AP) - The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group warned Tuesday that his fighters would attack Israeli ships in the Mediterranean if the Jewish state imposes a sea blockade on Lebanon in an...
 Bookmark this article Hezbollah vows to destroy Israel's navy in event of conflict
BEIRUT (AFP) - Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said on Tuesday that his militants are capable of wiping out Israel's navy and any other ships heading to Israel in the event of a new war with the Jewish state.
 Bookmark this article Hezbollah says it will hit Israel ships in new war
BEIRUT - The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group warns his fighters will attack Israeli ships if the Jewish state imposes a sea blockade on Lebanon in any future war.
 Bookmark this article Nasrallah threatens ships going to Israel in future war
Source: Reuters BEIRUT, May 25 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Tuesday the Shi'ite guerrilla group would attack all military, civilian and commercial ships heading towards Israel ...
 Bookmark this article Woman Found Bound, Gagged In Lebanon
LEBANON, Ohio -- Police are investigating a woman's abduction after she was found bound and gagged Monday night. Police say a 21-year-old female was reported missing by family members around 2:45 p.m. Monday.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon robber asks for directions, then steals purse out of vehicle
A 21-year-old woman told police she was robbed at 8 p.m. Monday in the first block of South Fourth Street, Lebanon, police said. The woman said she had just gotten into her vehicle when a woman leaned down to her window, which she opened, police said.
 Bookmark this article Readout of the Vice President's Call with Lebanese Prime Minister Sa'ad Hariri
The Vice President spoke with Lebanese Prime Minister Sa?ad Hariri today to reiterate the strong U.S. commitment to strengthening Lebanon's sovereignty and independence. The Vice President pledged continued U.S. assistance to build the institutions of the Lebanese state, including the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces. The Vice President and Prime Minister Hariri also agreed ...
 Bookmark this article Police Investigate Abduction In Lebanon
LEBANON, Ohio -- Police are investigating a woman's abduction after she was found bound and gagged Monday night. Police say a 21-year-old female was reported missing by family members around 2:45 p.m. Monday.
 Bookmark this article Missing Woman Found Bound, Gagged In Lebanon Yard
Lebanon police are investigating an apparent abduction.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon Police Investigate Abduction
The Lebanon Police Department is investigating an abduction of a 21-year-old woman after she was reported missing by family members.
 Bookmark this article Blom Bank launches Blom MasterCard Giving Affinity credit card
Lebanon: Blom Bank today launched its BLOM MasterCard Giving Affinity credit card. The card will be offered either as a Gold MasterCard or Titanium MasterCard card, and will combine the benefits of a MasterCard credit card, with the ability to donate to the Lebanese Mining Action Center, a unit of the Lebanese Government, that is in charge of demining the Lebanese territory. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Cards fall at Lebanon
LEBANON - Two days removed from a dramatic seventh-inning comeback, Woodlawn's magic ran out against Lebanon in the finals of the Class 1A Lebanon Regional Monday night.
 Bookmark this article Iraq Allocates $10.8B For Mega Housing Proj In Baghdad - Report
BEIRUT (Zawya Dow Jones)--Iraq has allocated $10.8 billion for a housing project called 10x10 that includes Sadr City in east Baghdad amid the country's need for more than two million residential units, pan-Arab Al Hayat daily reports Monday citing unnamed officials at the Baghdad municipality.
 Bookmark this article Maltese freighter runs aground
A Maltese-flagged freighter carrying barley is reported to have run aground in Greece. The Palmali Discovery, which has 13 crew, is said to have grounded on a rocky islet off the island of Lesvos, en route to Beirut from Russia. The cause of the incident is not known.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon warns US of more violence
Lebanon warns the US over the dragging Mideast peace process amid growing skepticism around Washington's mediation between Palestinians and Israel.
 Bookmark this article Dubai International Boat Show Wins Coveted Industry Award
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai International Boat Show was the winner of the Business Achievement Award 2010 for Innovation & Excellence at the World of Yachts Recognition Awards for Excellence at a major ceremony held over the weekend in Beirut, Lebanon.
May 24 2010
 Bookmark this article Obama reaffirms commitment to strengthening Lebanon's sovereignty
Stressing weapons threat of the Syrian-backed Hezbollah guerrilla, U.S. President Barack Obama and visiting Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Monday reaffirmed commitment to strengthening Lebanon's sovereignty and independence. "The president and prime minister reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Lebanon's sovereignty and independence and to continuing a wide-ranging and long-term ...
 Bookmark this article Lebanon quickly responds to Memorial vandalism
LEBANON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The town of Lebanon has rallied in response to recent vandalism to the property outside the municipal building.
 Bookmark this article Obama talks security with Lebanon's prime minister
President Obama met Monday with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri. Washington (CNN) - Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri met with President Barack Obama on Monday for a discussion tackling a range of security issues relating both to Lebanon and the broader Middle East, according to the White House. The meeting was part of Hariri's first [...]
 Bookmark this article US, Lebanon in illegal arms talks
US President Obama has discussed with Lebanese PM Saad Hariri the threat posed by the illegal arms trade.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon Councilman Arraigned
A Lebanon city councilman and Army recruiter has yet to enter a plea related to the multiple sex abuse charges he faces. read more
 Bookmark this article Lebanese PM presses Obama on Mideast peace deal
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Monday told President Barack Obama that the "clock is ticking" on Mideast peace and that failure to reach an agreement will lead to more violence and extremism in the region.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon PM to Obama: Mideast frustration high
Lebanon's prime minister warned President Barack Obama on Monday of "pervasive" Arab frustration with Middle East peace efforts, and the two leaders discussed U.S. concerns that Syria may be arming Hezbollah guerrillas.
 Bookmark this article What Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri seeks from White House visit
In his first official White House visit, Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri is looking for President Obama to help ease tensions with Israel. His coalition government includes a member of Hezbollah, whose fighters say they are readying for a fresh war.
 Bookmark this article Obama, Lebanese PM discuss tensions in Middle East
President Barack Obama and Lebanon's prime minister have discussed Mideast peace efforts during an Oval Office meeting.
 Bookmark this article Obama, Hariri discuss Lebanon weapons 'threat'
US President Barack Obama and Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri Monday discussed the "threat" posed by the illicit weapons smuggled into Lebanon, the White House said.
 Bookmark this article Israel still reeling from its ejection from south Lebanon
BEIRUT: In what was supposed to remove a pretext for Hizbullah attacks against military targets, Israeli Premier Ehud Barak on May 24, 2000, ordered the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon, ending 18 years of southern occupation. Scores of cross-border skirmishes, innumerable threats and a devastating 34-day war later, Israel's withdrawal - and the
 Bookmark this article UNIFIL, Lebanese Army troops maintain peace as tensions erupt at border
SIDON: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the Lebanese Army succeeded in containing tensions that briefly flared on the border on Monday. Israeli soldiers patrolling the border were alarmed by Hizbullah supporters erecting right next to the border fence in the village of Kfar Kila a life size picture of the group's slain military
 Bookmark this article Lebanese banks held $5.3 billion in foreign debt, equities in 2009
BEIRUT: Figures issued by the Central Bank show that the net investment portfolio of Lebanese banks and financial institutions in foreign debt and equity securities totaled $5.33 billion at the end of September 2009, constituting an increase of 20 percent from $4.44 billion at end-2008 and an increase of 12 percent from $4.76 billion at the end
 Bookmark this article Man burned down Lebanon apartment building to dispose of body, police say
Nicholas Pappas, the 44-year-old Lebanon man police charged with arson in a July 14, 2008, apartment building fire, told police he burned down the building to dispose of the body of a friend who died of a heroin overdose several days before.
 Bookmark this article White House continues to improve military ties with Lebanon
The administration of President Barack Obama has approved additional military and security equipment and training to Lebanon. This also included the first direct U.S. training of the Lebanese Air Force and Navy.
 Bookmark this article Obama to raise Syria concerns with Lebanese PM
President Barack Obama hosted Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri at the White House on Monday, with the U.S. leader expected to raise concerns about Syria arming Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article U.S. Steps Up Military Training With Lebanon
NICOSIA [MENL] -- The United States has stepped up military and security cooperation with Lebanon. The administration of President Barack Obama has approved additional military and security equipment and training to Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon wins two; Lauersdorf fans 24 Braves
ASHIPPUN - Austin Neu manufactured the winning run on the basepaths in the eighth inning as the Lebanon Whitetails beat the Ashippun Mudcats 5-4 in a Rock River League Southern Division game Sunday.
 Bookmark this article Decade after Israeli pullout new war looms
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 24 (UPI) -- Ten years ago Monday, Israel's vaunted army withdrew from its "security zone" in south Lebanon in the face of remorseless Hezbollah attacks.
 Bookmark this article In Beirut for 48 hours The Emir of Kuwait reiterates his countrys support for Lebanon
At around six p.m., the emir went to the Baabda presidential palace, where he held a private meeting with the president. The two leaders then co-chaired an enlarged Lebanese-Kuwaiti meeting during which four bilateral agreements were signed.
 Bookmark this article Nasair celebrates its 2nd year of success in Lebanon"
14 May 2010 Beirut, Lebanon : In commemoration of its second year on the launch of its flights between Beirut and Riyadh & Jeddah. Nasair Nasair - the Saudi Leading Smart Airline organized a ceremony in Beirut attended by top airline industry figures, travel agencies and dignitary from various sectors in Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon PM Saad Hariri to discuss Mideast security with President Obama
Making his first official visit to Washington, Lebanon prime minister Saad Hariri plans to discuss Mideast security issues and peace efforts with President Obama on Monday.
 Bookmark this article UN envoy urges restraint in Lebanon ahead of premier's UN speech
Beirut - UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams on Monday urged all parties in Lebanon to refrain from provocative statements that could lead to regional tension....
 Bookmark this article Obama to welcome Lebanese prime minister
WASHINGTON, May 24 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama welcomes Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Harini to Washington Monday, the White House said.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon man struck by train, killed
A 28-year-old Lebanon man was killed Saturday when he as struck by a train. Police said Paul Pratt was crossing from the south side of the tracks about 50 yards west of a crossing at Fifth and Railroad Streets around 2:45 a.m. when he was struck.
 Bookmark this article Car crashes into woods in Lebanon
LEBANON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - An accident in Lebanon is under investigation.
 Bookmark this article Corporate Chain Identity unveils its first two establishments
Lebanon: Corporate Chain Identity (CCI) the newly established company with an investment of over $2m to date, announced today the opening of its first two 5 star establishments in Antelias, Kopanjang and The Dubliner. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article A New Dawn for South Lebanon
In May 2000, Israeli forces withdrew from south Lebanon, ending an occupation that had lasted for 22 years.
 Bookmark this article (AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-24 09:47 UPDATE 1-Lebanon inflation rises to 4.7 pct y/y in April
BEIRUT, May 24 (Reuters) - Lebanon's inflation rate rose to 4.7 percent year-on-year in April largely due to increases in the costs of transportation and utilities, figures from the government statistics department showed. The consumer price index rose 0.6 percent in April compared to the previous month. The statistics department figures showed transportation costs rose by 15.3 percent year-on ...
 Bookmark this article 'Israel awaiting US nod to hit Lebanon'
Lebanon's Druze leader Walid Jumblatt says Israel is looking for pretexts to launch a new offensive on Lebanon while awaiting the green light from Washington.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese PM in Washington to discuss Mideast peace, security issues with Obama
BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanese prime minister is in Washington to discuss Middle East security issues and peace efforts with President Barack Obama.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese PM to discuss Mideast tension with Obama
Lebanese prime minister is in Washington to discuss Middle East security issues and peace efforts with President Barack Obama.
 Bookmark this article Iran seeks to scare opposition
BEIRUT (Lebanon) - IT DIDN'T take much for Iranian courts to sentence 10 people to death over the country's post-election turmoil. For one prisoner, the main evidence was that he allegedly sent videos of protests abroad. The government accuses the 10 of leading unrest after the disputed presidential election, but none of them seem to have played any significant role in the protest movement. What ...
 Bookmark this article PC software piracy decreases in Lebanon amidst global recession
Lebanon: Today, the Business Software Alliance (BSA), an international association representing the global software industry, in partnership with market research firm IDC, announced its seventh annual global software piracy study, tracking PC software piracy rates in more than 100 economies. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article MEA takes delivery of new Airbus
Lebanon: Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines has taken delivery of a new A320 aircraft. The new addition brings the total number of aircraft MEA fully owns to 14, compared to 9 leased planes the airline had in 2001. [AMEInfo.com]
May 23 2010
 Bookmark this article Newly Crowned Miss USA Has Family Roots in South Lebanon
Despite some controversy in wake of her selection, many Lebanese say they are happy with her win, that she has brought honor to Lebanon
 Bookmark this article Vandals destroy yard at Lebanon Municipal Building
LEBANON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Lebanon's Board of Selectmen is offering a reward to anyone who can tell police who vandalized the new lawn at the town's municipal building, its parking lot and the sidewalk.
 Bookmark this article Syria, Lebanon talks 'reassure' Kouchner
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner yesterday welcomed an easing of tensions between Israel and its Arab neighbours, as he visited Beirut and Damascus to urge respect for a 2006 ceasefire in Lebanon .
 Bookmark this article Four Lebanese hostages freed in Nigeria
BEIRUT: Nigerian hostage-takers on Saturday released four Lebanese seized last week in the country's oil-rich south, a Foreign Ministry official in Beirut said. "Lebanon's consul to Nigeria, Shawki Bou Nassar, today informed us that all four Lebanese nationals were freed in the early morning ," the official told AFP. "We will have more information when they
 Bookmark this article Lebanon's economy maintains buoyant performance in Q1 of 2010
BEIRUT: The Lebanese economy continued in the first quarter of 2010 to witness buoyant performance in its real sector activity along with a persisting strong growth in capital inflows and financial aggregates, according to Bank Audi's Lebanon economic report. Driven by both improved consumption and investment components, real GDP is projected to grow
 Bookmark this article Lebanon piracy rate in 2009 at 72 percent
BEIRUT: The US-based Business Software Alliance (BSA), an industry group representing the world's leading computer software developers, ranked Lebanon in 39th place worldwide and fifth in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) in terms of piracy rate in 2009, as reported by Lebanon This Week, the economic publication of the Byblos Bank Group.
 Bookmark this article Euro's decline benefits Lebanon - analyst
BEIRUT: The recent devaluation of the euro combined with a strong dollar will benefit Lebanon's economy, popular market analyst Joseph Trevisani told The Daily Star. The chief market analyst at US-based trade firm FX solutions, also a seasoned market commentator regularly quoted in the US media, was in Beirut last week to give a talk on the state
 Bookmark this article With 10 on death row, Iran seeks to link opposition to unpopular exile group
BEIRUT (AP) - It didn't take much for Iranian courts to sentence 10 people to death over the country's post-election turmoil. For one prisoner, the main evidence was that he allegedly sent...
 Bookmark this article France's Kouchner in Beirut on tour to ease regional - Summary
Beirut/Damascus - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner met with Lebanese leaders in Beirut Sunday after a short visit to Syria, as part of a tour intended to ease tensions in the...
 Bookmark this article French FM calls for easing of Arab-Israel tensions
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner called in Damascus and Beirut on Sunday for an easing of tensions between Israel and its Arab neighbours, urging all sides to respect a 2006 ceasefire in Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon set for star-packed summer festivals
Award-winning jazz artist Diana Krall, pop sensation Mika and operatic quartet Il Divo will head the bill in a line-up of stars performing in Lebanon's summer festivals, scheduled to begin next month.
 Bookmark this article France's Kouchner in Beirut to discuss Lebanese-Syrian relations
Beirut/Damascus - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner arrived in Beirut on Sunday after a short visit to Syria, to convey his country's concern over the track of Lebanese-Syrian ties....
 Bookmark this article Polls kick off in south Lebanon
South Lebanon went to the polls on Sunday with Hezbollah-backed candidates running uncontested in mainly Shiite areas, as the militant group's archfoe Israel held a defence drill across the border.
 Bookmark this article Thousands of troops watch over tense municipal elections in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT - Thousands of Lebanese troops have been sent to the south to try to prevent municipal elections from triggering violence between political rivals.
 Bookmark this article Mourjan Marinas IGY receives prestigious Innovation and Excellence Award at the 6th International Beirut Boat Show
Beirut, Lebanon, 23rd May, 2010: Mourjan Marinas IGY, the Dubai-based company which provides innovative development and management solutions for marina lifestyle destinations in the Middle East, has been recognised with the Innovation and Excellence Award (Marina & Management) in the Arab Maritime World at a high profile awards ceremony in Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article Saudi Aramco Moves SAR113B Projs To Tap Infrastructure -Report
BEIRUT (Zawya Dow Jones)--State-owned Saudi Arabian Oil Co., better known as Saudi Aramco Saudi Aramco , is restructuring some of the company's industrial projects worth about 113 billion Saudi riyals ($30.14 billion), including relocating the petrochemical complex which it intends to set up with U.S.-based Dow Chemical Co. from Ras Tanura to Jubail industrial city, to benefit from the ...
 Bookmark this article Local elections in south Lebanon, Israeli army drills nearby
Beirut- Voters headed to the polls in southern Lebanon to elect municipal councils and mayors Sunday, as Israeli military drills were being conducted on the other side of the border....
 Bookmark this article Germany ready to expand relations with Lebanon: FM
The visiting German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said here on Saturday that Germany wanted to fortify relations with Lebanon on cultural, economic and educational levels, Lebanese state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported. Westerwelle held talks on Saturday with President Michel Sleiman on international and European efforts to re-launch the Palestinian-Israeli and Syrian-Israeli ...
 Bookmark this article O2 Network CEO and Founder calls for Arab investment fund to support Arab entrepreneurs
Lebanon: During his participation in the Arab Economic Forum that was held at the InterContinental Hotel Phoenicia in Beirut, Mr. Mohammed Johmani, CEO and Founder of O2 Network, stressed on the importance of supporting young leaders through government leadership as well as structuring laws that will help entrepreneurs achieve their aspirations while contributing to the region's social and economic growth. [AMEInfo.com]
May 22 2010
 Bookmark this article Gunmen Free Lebanese Hostages
Gunmen yesterday released four Lebanese kidnapped last week in the country's oil-rich south, a foreign ministry official in Beirut said.
 Bookmark this article Seventh-inning rally lifts Lebanon over Valmeyer
Slow starts are nothing new for the Lebanon baseball team, but fortunately for the Greyhounds, late-inning comebacks are nothing new, either.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese PM slams Israeli defence drill
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri yesterday lashed out at Israel 's defence exercises and said they ran counter to current Middle East peace efforts.
 Bookmark this article Serious accident near Lebanon
LEBANON, OH (FOX19) -- Northbound I-71 is closed after an serious accident is reported near Lebanon Saturday afternoon. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, two people were flown out of the area by Aircare. Others involved in the incident were taken to area hospitals.
 Bookmark this article 28-Year Old Man Hit And Killed By Train In Lebanon
A man is dead after being hit by a train early Saturday morning in Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article Four Lebanese hostages released in Nigeria -police
Source: Reuters PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria, May 22 (Reuters) - Gunmen in Nigeria have released four Lebanese construction workers a week after they were kidnapped in the southeastern state of Akwa Ibom in the Niger Delta ...
 Bookmark this article Four Lebanese hostages released in Nigeria: police
Gunmen in Nigeria have released four Lebanese construction workers a week after they were kidnapped in the southeastern state of Akwa Ibom in the Niger Delta, police said on Saturday.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon says 4 Lebanese nationals kidnapped last week in Nigeria have been released
BEIRUT - Lebanon's Foreign Ministry says four Lebanese nationals who were kidnapped in Nigeria's restive oil-rich south last week have been released. Foreign Ministry official Haitham Jumaa says Lebanon's consul in Nigeria, Shawki Bou-Nassar, informed Beirut of the four nationals' release Saturday.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon slams Israel military drills
Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri has condemned Israel for planning to launch a new military drill, saying such a move runs counter to Middle East peace efforts.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon Man Killed By Train
LEBANON, Pa. -- A Lebanon man id dead after he was hit by a train early Saturday morning. It happened in the area of 5-th street at the railroad crossing just before 3 am.
 Bookmark this article Official: 4 Lebanese kidnapped in Nigeria released
BEIRUT - Lebanon's Foreign Ministry says four Lebanese nationals who were kidnapped in Nigeria's restive oil-rich south last week have been released.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon PM slams Israel defence drill
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Saturday lashed out at Israel's defence exercises and said they ran counter to current Middle East peace efforts.
 Bookmark this article Kidnappers free Lebanese hostages - Beirut
Nigerian kidnappers released four Lebanese seized last week in the country's oil-rich south, a foreign ministry official in Beirut has said.
 Bookmark this article RCA implements projects at cost AED224million in Palestine, camps in Syria and Lebanon
Jerusalem, May 22nd, 2010 (WAM)--The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) continues its construction and relief projects in the Palestinian territories and the Palestinian camps in Syria and Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article Nigerian kidnappers free Lebanese hostages: Beirut
Nigerian kidnappers on Saturday released four Lebanese seized last week in the country's oil-rich south, a foreign ministry official in Beirut said.
 Bookmark this article Sonsoucie powers Lebanon to win
One day after his 18th birthday, Lebanon senior Tyler Sonsoucie was still celebrating at the expense of the Dupo Tigers.
 Bookmark this article AutoXpert company launches Brilliance and Jinbei brands in Lebanon
Lebanon: AutoXpert s.a.l, the newly established automotive Lebanese company, concluded a partnership agreement with Brilliance Auto group, a leading automotive group in China whereby AutoXpert has been appointed the exclusive distributor to represent the Brilliance brand for passengers' cars and the Jinbei brand for mini buses and Cargo Vans in Lebanon. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Second day of Beirut Boat 2010 hosts AMIA conference 'Arab Marine Industries Association'
Lebanon: The second day of Beirut Boat 2010 was marked by AMIA's conference (Arab Marine Industries Association) held at Le Royal Hotel, Dbayeh under the Patronage of the Ministry of Tourism, sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and in collaboration with the Directorate General of Land and Maritime Transport. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Lebanese Prime Minister calls on German troops to stay in his country
At the start of a trip to the Middle East, German Foreign Minister Westerwelle met with Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri in Beirut. Hariri asked for Germany's continued support as part of a UN mission in the region.
 Bookmark this article = UPDATE:Dubai World Debt Deal Sets Example For Dubai,Greece-Banker
BEIRUT (Zawya Dow Jones)--Dubai World's agreement with its core bank creditors to extend maturities on loan repayments sets an example of how Dubai and Greece could manage their debt problems, Deutsche Bank's (DB) chief executive in the Middle East and North Africa said Friday.
May 21 2010
 Bookmark this article Flash flooding in Lebanon
Storms dumped a lot of rain in Lebanon, leading to flash floods. The waters forced some residents out of their homes.
 Bookmark this article Robert Fisk: Beirut is determined to kill its rich Ottoman past
The streets are shrouded in bougainvillaea; the ancient yellow stones glow with warmth - thieved 100 years ago, I ask myself, from Beirut's Crusader castle' - and the roads ring with the voices of more than 1,000 children.
 Bookmark this article Obama, Hariri to discuss Syria arms concerns
President Barack Obama is likely to raise U.S. concerns about Syria arming Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon when he meets Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri on Monday, a U.S. official said on Friday.
 Bookmark this article USGS reports 2.3 earthquake near Lebanon
An earthquake that registered a 2.3 magnitude was recorded one mile northwest of Lebanon Thursday night.
 Bookmark this article Chicken Maison: Southland Lebanese fare without the formality
There's a slew of Mediterranean restaurants around the Southland, and typically they offer pretty much the same bill of fare: kebabs, gyros, falafel, hummus, etc. Some are tastier than others, but, in my opinion, it's a matter of degree.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon may do away with credit program
LEBANON - The Lebanon Community School District could soon beeliminating its practice of allowing middle-school students to takeclasses for high school credit.
 Bookmark this article Crews fight large salvage yard fire in Lebanon
Crews fought a fire at a Lebanon salvage yard Friday afternoon.
 Bookmark this article Judge charges suspects over port drug smuggling
BEIRUT: Charges were filed on Friday against three men suspected of attempting to smuggle more than 100 kilograms of cocaine through the Beirut Port. First Beirut Investigative Magistrate Judge Ghassan Oueidat received complaints from the Public Prosecutor's office at the Beirut Court of Appeals against Najib Mhanna, who is in custody, and
 Bookmark this article Maronite head sees meddling in Beirut
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 21 (UPI) -- Syria still has some ambitions in Lebanon despite a growing thaw in bilateral relations, the leader of the Maronite Church said in Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article Thick smoke seen from business fire in Lebanon
Firefighters in Lebanon have been called to Gabriel Metals on a report of a large fire. Witnesses said thick black smoke could be seen from the fenced in area around the facility. Firefighters in Lebanon have been called to Gabriel Metals on a report of a large fire. Witnesses said thick black smoke could be seen coming from the facility.
 Bookmark this article Revolution in Lebanese literature
THE mother of Hanan al-Shaykh, one of the Arab world's most acclaimed authors, was illiterate; sold by her father at the age of nine, married to a man three times her age at 14.
 Bookmark this article German foreign minister arrives in Beirut
Beirut - German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle arrived Friday in Beirut on the first leg of his Arab tour, during which he plans to discuss the Middle East Peace process....
 Bookmark this article Jordan's king meets Lebanese premier ahead of US trip
Amman - Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri met with Jordan's King Abdullah II at the Red Sea resort of Aqaba Friday for consultations ahead of the premier's visit to the United States, a royal court statement said....
 Bookmark this article Lebanese army finds rocket close to Israel border
BEIRUT - A Lebanese military official says troops have found a rocket in an area close to the border with Israel but that the weapon was not ready for launching.
 Bookmark this article Patrick Galey: The Fight For Lebanon's Milk and Honey
"The glory of Lebanon" has been trumpeted for millennia, from the Bible to Gibran, via the gawping mouths of scores of explorers, artists and poets....
 Bookmark this article Lebanese PM heads for US amid Mideast jitters
Hariri expected to seek assurances that US uses influence to avert new Israeli war on Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article New Lebanon Family Escapes Burning House
A fire early Friday morning on South Clayton Road in New Lebanon left a family without a place to live.
 Bookmark this article INDICATORS - Lebanon - May 21
BEIRUT, May 21 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.
 Bookmark this article Syria Economy to Grow 5% in 2010, Bank Governor Says (Update1)
May 21 (Bloomberg) -- Syria's economy will grow 5 percent this year, the governor of the country's central bank said. 'Growth will come from the finance, services and tourism industries,' Syrian Central Bank Governor Adib Mayaleh said in an interview late yesterday at a conference in Beirut.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon may eliminate early high school credit
LEBANON -The Lebanon Community School District could soon be eliminating itspractice of allowing middle-school students to take classes forhigh school credit.
May 20 2010
 Bookmark this article Lebanon's economic growth expected at 8% in 2010
Lebanon's real economic growth will be between 7 to 8 percent in 2010, Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh said Thursday. Local al Mustaqbal news site quoted Salameh as saying during the 18th Arab Economic Forum in Beirut that the current inflation rate is 4.5 percent. He also said the deposits' rate grew by 2.5 percent in the first three months of 2010. "We continue to follow the policy of ...
 Bookmark this article Ten years on, Israel wrestles with Lebanon pullout
Ten years after withdrawing all its troops from south Lebanon, Israel is still wrestling with the results of the unilateral move which cost the Jewish state dearly in terms of deterrence.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon arson suspect returned from N.J. to face charges
Lebanon police charged a 44-year-old city man with setting an apartment house fire that seriously injured a woman living there and a firefighter trying to rescue her.
 Bookmark this article Legal expert: Lebanon lacks law and order
KETERMAYA, Lebanon, May 20 (UPI) -- A mob attack and lynching of a Lebanese man suspected of multiple murders has prompted some Lebanese people to say their nation lacks law and order.
 Bookmark this article Anthony Bourdain Returns to Lebanon
The travel-and-food guru Anthony Bourdain was filming his show in Lebanon when the Hizbullah war broke out in 2006. Now, he returns to finish the job.
 Bookmark this article US Predicted to Enter Lebanon if Iran Gets Nukes
Follow Israel news on and . An experts' simulation of a scenario in which Iran obtains nuclear weapons predicted that the United States would wind up entering Lebanon. The simulation was held at the Lauder School of Government in the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center earlier this week.
 Bookmark this article Village life destroyed by war gets paltry boost from weekenders
Homes bombarded in the civil war now draw wealthy visitors seeking respite from Beirut heat
 Bookmark this article Israel misguided, Beirut says
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 20 (UPI) -- Israel is wrong to think that destroying Lebanese infrastructure would force Beirut to abandon the concept of a strong state, Lebanese ministers said Thursday.
 Bookmark this article Fmr. Lebanon teacher arrested again
Wednesday, former Lebanon Middle School teacher and coach, Robert Willhite Jr., was scheduled to enter a plea on child seduction charges leveled against him in March. Instead, Willhite was arrested... Read more at www.WISHTV.com
 Bookmark this article Lebanese urged to get more involved in conservation of their national heritage
BEIRUT: Lebanon's citizens must take a greater responsibility for the conservation of their national heritage, Lebanese Culture Minister Salim Wardeh said on the occasion of the first National Heritage Day held in Beirut on Thursday. The day was marked by a small ceremony held in the grounds of the former Presidential Palace - an example of Lebanese
 Bookmark this article Lebanese exporters to get $15-million boost
BEIRUT: A $15 million line of credit agreement was concluded on Wednesday between Banque Libano-Francaise (BLF), represented by its CEO, Farid Raphael, and the Arab Trade Financing Program (ATFP) represented by its CEO Jassim al-Mannai. The line of credit aims to promote Lebanon's foreign trade and support Lebanese exporters through
 Bookmark this article Boat demand in Lebanon to 'double' in next 12 months
DBAYEH: "The leisure yachting sector in Lebanon will double in the next 12 months," Francesco Pitea, general manager of Sunseeker Middle East, told The Daily Star at the opening of the Beirut Boat Show on Wednesday. "It is a key market for the Middle East with tremendous potential." His optimistic predictions were echoed across the board at the five-day
 Bookmark this article Syria, Iran 'meddling in Lebanese affairs' - Sfeir
BEIRUT: Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Butros Sfeir reiterated accusations on Thursday that Syria and Iran were interfering in Lebanese domestic affairs. "We are passing through a very difficult situation. Syria and Iran are meddling in Lebanese affairs, but at the end, we will try our best to solve this problem," Sfeir told a delegation of French tourists.
 Bookmark this article Former Lebanon man charged with arson in 2008 apartment building fire
The resident accused of setting fire to a South Ninth Street, Lebanon, apartment building on July 14, 2008, was charged with arson and related charges today. Nicholas Pappas III, 44, formerly of Lebanon, was extradited from New Jersey, where he'd been arrested on drug charges after the blaze.
 Bookmark this article McGuinty to talk trade during trip to Israel, Lebanon
Premier Dalton McGuinty is heading to the Middle East for a trade mission to Israel, the West Bank and Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon GDP to grow by 7-8 percent in 2010: Central Bank
Lebanon's economy is expected to grow by seven to eight percent this year, the Central Bank governor said on Thursday.
 Bookmark this article Palestinian at vanguard of Arab music renaissance
Growing up in the chaos of the Lebanese civil war, Palestinian composer and singer Marwan Abado used to practice the oud while his friends in a rough Beirut neighborhood were out carrying knives.
 Bookmark this article Etisalat sponsors 18th Arab Economic Forum
Lebanon: Etisalat has sponsored the 18th Arab Economic Forum, which took place at the InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut hotel, under the theme of 'The Arab Economy after the Crisis'. The forum was attended by the Lebanese Prime Minister H.E. Saad Al Hariri and an assembly of major banking and financial figures and a large number of investors and specialists in the business sector. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article In Beirut, Papandreou appeals for Arab investment in Greece
BEIRUT, May 20, 2010 (AFP) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou appealed to Arab nations in Beirut on Thursday to invest in his cash-strapped country, touting it as "investment friendly" with a dynamic business environment.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon sees 8% economic growth this year
Lebanon sees 8% economic growth this year
 Bookmark this article Beirut boat 2010 opens its doors with spectacular display of boats and live entertainment
Lebanon: Today witnessed the official opening of Beirut Boat 2010, the 6th International Boat, Yacht and Super Yacht Show at La Marina Joseph Khoury- Dbayeh, marking the start of five days for the largest display of yachts, boats and water sports accessories in the Middle East, topped with daily live entertainment. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Criminal mischief reported in Lebanon Township
LEBANON TWP. -- Police responded to the Petrick residence at 539 W. Hill Road for a report of criminal mischief at about 10:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12.
 Bookmark this article LG announces new URL for corporate website
Lebanon: LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator, announced today that its global brand website URL (Uniform Resource Locator), www.lge.com, will officially transition to www.lg.com effective immediately. The new URL will contribute to the growing company's brand exposure and digital presence and will make it easier for customers to find the brand online.. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Lebanese Prime Minister opens economic forum
Lebanese Prime Minister opens economic forum
 Bookmark this article (AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-20 09:56 UPDATE 1-Lebanese economy strong, inflation stable-cenbank
BEIRUT, May 20 (Reuters) - Lebanon's economy is expected to grow by 7-8 percent this year while inflation remains stable as capital keeps pouring into the Arab country, central bank governor Riad Salameh said on Thursday. Capital inflows, especially from Lebanese expatriates, contributed to 9 percent growth last year, with Lebanon shrugging off the effects of the global financial crisis ...
 Bookmark this article AL chief says the world supports Lebanon against Israeli threats
Arab League (AL) chief Amr Moussa said Wednesday in Beirut that the Arab and international community support Lebanon against the Israeli "threats." "The Arab and international community is united to support Lebanon against any dangers that threat the Lebanese land and sovereignty, including the Israeli threats," Moussa told reporters at Beirut international airport. "There are always Israeli ...
 Bookmark this article Indiana man pleads guilty to bank robbery in Lebanon
A man who organized a December bank robbery in Lebanon to pay for Christmas presents pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis.
May 19 2010
 Bookmark this article Miss USA Rima Fakih 'pride' of hometown in Lebanon
Newly-crowned Miss USA Rima Fakih is the pride of her native village, with residents saying the Lebanese-American not only brought honour to southern Lebanon but also offered a different image of Shiite Muslims often stereotyped as radicals.
 Bookmark this article GTL TRADING DMCC and AM Financials Announces Participation at 6th ME Forex Expo in Beirut
GTL TRADING DMCC and AM Financials Announces Participation at 6th ME Forex Expo in Beirut
 Bookmark this article Lebanon youth plant memorial garden for Blake Johnson
It's been nearly 4 months since 10 year old Blake Johnson and his mother, 40 year old Sheila Johnson were murdered in their Lebanon home. Wednesday, Blake's peers helped dedicate a memorial garden.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese police arrest people for butchers hook lynching
Lebanese police have charged twelve people over a case in which a murder suspect was strung up on a butcher's hook.
 Bookmark this article 12 charged over revenge lynching in Lebanon
LEBANON has charged 12 people over the lynching of a murder suspect whose body was strung up with a butcher's hook in a revenge attack that shocked the country.
 Bookmark this article Citizen of the Year a leader 'in the Lebanon community
LEBANON - Like the bulletin boards his company produces, George Leasure may not always be noticed, but his impact on the community is felt in many places.Leasure, the owner and founder of Ghent Manufacturing, was named the Citizen of the Year by the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce for his work as a business leader, as well as four decades of working to better the Lebanon community.
 Bookmark this article Hepatitis support group calls on Lebanese to get tested
BEIRUT: The patient support group Hep Attitude Positive called on the Lebanese to get tested for hepatitis as it launched World Hepatitis Day 2010 on Wednesday under the patronage of the Public Health Ministry. The support group said it hoped to raise awareness on viral hepatitis in Lebanon by launching the event with the support of the ministry and
 Bookmark this article Parliament speaker warns brain drain 'biggest problem we face in Lebanon'
BEIRUT: The launch of the26th session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) was accompanied Wednesday by dire warnings of the fallout from Lebanon's brain drain. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, addressing senior delegates from ESCWA's 14 member states at Beirut's UN headquarters, said that drastic
 Bookmark this article World Bank hands $500 million to Beirut for reform drive
BEIRUT: The World Bank unveiled on Wednesday a $500 million aid package to Lebanon to help government implement economic reforms. The World Bank's Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, Shamshad Akhtar disclosed the details of the $500 million package during her meeting with Finance Minister Raya Haffar Hassan at the
 Bookmark this article Cisco launches Entrepreneur Institute in Lebanon
BEIRUT: "There should be no more excuses for low connectivity in Lebanon," Yvon Le Roux, Cisco vice president in Middle East said on Wednesday.The remarks were made during a press conference that took place at the InterContinental Le Vendome Hotel. The conference announced the launching of the Cisco Entrepreneur Institute (CEI) in Lebanon
 Bookmark this article Safadi: Lebanese food industry can meet most local demand
BEIRUT: Economy and Trade Minister Mohammad Safadi said on Wednesday that agro-food industries in Lebanon are capable of covering a big part of the local demand and they constitute 15 percent of the total Lebanese exports. "The food industries proved to be able to expand and grow due to the cooperation between Lebanon and international
 Bookmark this article Lebanon senior overcomes hardship to earn diploma
LEBANON - Heather Sanders went into this school year having to make up 14 credits on top of a regular class load in order to graduate.
 Bookmark this article World Bank plans 500 million dollar assistance for Lebanon
The World Bank plans to provide about 500 million dollars over four years to help economic reforms in Lebanon, one of the world's most indebted countries, a senior bank official said on Wednesday.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon charges 12 over lynching of murder suspect
Source: Reuters BEIRUT, May 19 (Reuters) - Lebanon charged 12 people on Wednesday over the lynching of a murder suspect whose body was strung up with a butcher's hook in a revenge attack that shocked the country ...
 Bookmark this article Press Releases: U.S. Delivers 20 New Harley Davidson Motorcycles to Lebanon's Police
U.S. Delivers 20 New Harley Davidson Motorcycles to Lebanon's Police Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 19, 2010 On May 18, 2010, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michele J. Sison presented 20 Harley Davidson motorcycles to the commanding General of the Lebanese national police, the Internal Security Forces (ISF). As part of a program implemented by the State Department's Bureau of ...
 Bookmark this article Indiana man pleads guilty to organizing Christmas bank robbery in Lebanon
A man who organized a December bank robbery in Lebanon to pay for Christmas presents pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon chief retires
Mike Healy is now retired from his job as Lebanon police chief - for real this time.
 Bookmark this article Bad fuel delivery sparks Beirut airport rationing
A fuel shortage caused by a defective fuel shipment prompted Beirut's international airport to supply airlines with just half their normal daily allotment, airport and civil aviation authorities said Wednesday.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon softball takes three from South Albany
The Lebanon softball team swept a three-game series against South Albany last week. That brought their final conference record to 8 wins and 12 losses, one place out of the state playoffs.
 Bookmark this article Kuwait and Lebanon sign cooperation agreements
Beirut- Lebanon and Kuwait inked a string of economic, cultural and medical agreements Wednesday, during a the final day of a visit by Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah....
 Bookmark this article Socit Gnrale de Banque - Liban increases its stake in its Jordanian subsidiary Socit Gnrale de Banque - Jordanie
Lebanon: In the framework of its development strategy and in line with its objective to reinforce its position in the region, SGBL has concluded an agreement with Global Investment House kscc, based on which the Kuwaiti company will sell its 29.94% share in Socit Gnrale de Banque - Jordanie to SGBL. This operation raises SGBL's share in SGBJ to almost 85% and underlines SGBL's objective to strengthen its presence in Jordan and to diversify its sources of income. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Recently signed Kuwaiti-Lebanese agreements important
Recently signed Kuwaiti-Lebanese agreements important
 Bookmark this article Lebanese premier visits Syrian leader
DAMASCUS | Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in Damascus on Tuesday ahead of a planned trip to Washington, which accuses Syria of supplying Lebanon's Hezbollah with missiles. Mr. Hariri, who has rejected those claims, met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the official SANA news agency reported without elaborating. Mr. Hariri's second official visit to Damascus follows accusations by ...
 Bookmark this article GTL Trading DMCC announces participation at 6th Middle East Forex Exhibition and Conference in Beirut
Lebanon: Over the last 5 years GTL's customers have benefited from a sound regulatory structure offering superior protection to worldwide investors. GTL is regulated by, The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC). GTL also holds various exchange memberships across the globe with leading exchanges such as DGCX, EUREX, CME etc. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article HRH Prince Khaled Al-Faysal guest of honor in the 18th session of AEF
Lebanon: His Royal Highness, Prince Khaled Al-Faysal, Governor of Makkah Region will be the guest of honor at the 18th session of the "Arab Economic Forum" which will take place in Beirut, Lebanon on May 20 -21, under the auspices of the Lebanese Prime Minister, H.E Saad Hariri. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article International agency, Eden Yachting, puts Beirut on charter map
Lebanon: Eden Yachting, based in the UAE, and one of the few yacht charter agencies based in the Middle East, has demonstrated its support for the Lebanese yacht charter industry this month by adding Beirut as a charter destination on its cutting edge website. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Lebanon softball rolls to district
CENTERVILLE - For the sixth straight season, Lebanon High School's softball team will play for a district championship.
May 18 2010
 Bookmark this article Lebanon voices support for Iran nuclear deal
Lebanon on Tuesday expressed support for a newly-reached Iran nuclear fuel swap deal, describing it as a first step toward resolving the issue diplomatically. Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said in a statement that Lebanon was one of the first countries to call for a non- confrontational solution that would reduce tensions in the Middle East and the world overall. "Calm and rational rhetoric ...
 Bookmark this article SUV slams into North Lebanon house
A North Lebanon Township couple escaped serious injury late Monday when a sport utility vehicle crashed into their house, sending debris and furniture flying across the living room.
 Bookmark this article Cornwall-Lebanon raises taxes 4.8 percent
The Cornwall-Lebanon school board Monday night approved its 2010-11 budget, but balancing it required a real-estate tax increase of 4.8 percent - 1.3 percent more than is allowed without approval from the state Department of Education.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon overpowers Jays in tournament
Needing a win to seal a trophy in the Marshfield-Lebanon Tournament, the Marshfield High School Blue Jays baseball team felt confident as they took the field at Oley Scott Field in Lebanon on Wednesday, May 12. Not only were the Jays hoping to clinch the title, but they also had aspirations of getting a little revenge against Lebanon, which beat them 20-10 earlier in the year.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon Police Arrest Rape Suspect
Police arrested a Lebanon man Tuesday on several counts of rape and sexual abuse. read more
 Bookmark this article Newly crowned Miss USA 'pride' of hometown in Lebanon
Newly-crowned Miss USA Rima Fakih is the pride of her native village, with residents saying the Lebanese-American not only brought honour to southern Lebanon but also offered a different image of Shi'ite Muslims often stereotyped as radicals.
 Bookmark this article No Scud evidence in Lebanon, France says
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 18 (UPI) -- French authorities have no evidence to support claims of Scud missiles in the south of Lebanon, the French defense minister said in Beirut.
 Bookmark this article Hizbullah's 'jihadist tour' in south of Lebanon provides visitors with 'surreal' experience
MAROUN AL-RASS: Ten years after Israel pulled out of most of south Lebanon, the region is solidly controlled by Hizbullah which is even organizing "jihadist tours" along one of the tensest borders in the Middle East. About 500 young men and woman, both Christian and Muslim, took part at the weekend in the latest such field trip aimed at garnering support for
 Bookmark this article Landmark ruling granting citizenship to children of Lebanese mother overturned
BEIRUT: A landmark ruling which granted citizenship to the children of a Lebanese mother was overturned by an appeals court Tuesday in a move that has left human rights activists reeling. Samira Soueidan filed a lawsuit five years ago demanding her four children be granted citizenship rights following the death of her Egyptian husband. Lebanese law
 Bookmark this article Region's liaison officers hold meeting in Beirut
BEIRUT: The fifth meeting for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) liaison officers was held Tuesday in Monroe Hotel in the Ain al-Mreiseh neighborhood of Beirut. The gathering was organized by the General Secretariat of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) in coordination with International Communications
 Bookmark this article Lebanon man arrested on multiple rape charges
LEBANON, Ore. - A 26-year-old Lebanon man has been charged with numerous counts of rape stemming from relationships he had with underage girls, police said.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon panel to begin reviewing 2011 budget
LEBANON - The city's budget committee will begin reviewing theproposed budget for 2011 at a public meeting at 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, May 19, at the Santiam Travel Station, 750 S. ThirdSt.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon man accused of befriending, then raping several teens
LEBANON, Ore. - Police believe a 26-year-old Lebanon man befriended and then raped several teenagers over a span of three years. Troy Tyler was arrested Monday on numerous counts of rape and sex abuse and police think there may be even more victims who haven't come forward yet. 'Tyler had befriended several girls between the ages of 13 and 17 years old, during the time of period of 2005 and 2008 ...
 Bookmark this article Lebanon rejects widow's bid to grant children citizenship
A Lebanese court on Tuesday rejected a widow's request for permission to pass citizenship on to her children in a country where the right is reserved for men, a judicial source said.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon hails Iran nuclear declaration
Lebanon has welcomed Iran's nuclear declaration and reaffirmed Beirut's support for a diplomatic solution to the standoff over Iran's nuclear program.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese wineries form UK campaign association
For the first time, ten Lebanese wineries have joined forces to launch Wines of Lebanon in the UK, a campaign dedicated to promoting the region's wines.
 Bookmark this article Report: Envoy to bring Israeli missile message to Syria and Lebanon
Beirut - A German envoy is due to visit Lebanon and Syria in the coming weeks with the message that Israel is unwilling to ignore a growing arsenal of missiles being harboured by Hezbollah in the region....
 Bookmark this article Miss USA Rima Fakih 'pride' of hometown in Lebanon
Newly-crowned Miss USA Rima Fakih is the pride of her native village, with residents saying the Lebanese-American not only brought honour to southern Lebanon but also offered a different image of Shiite Muslims often stereotyped as radicals.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese PM visits Syria weeks after Israel accused Damascus of supplying Hezbollah with Scuds
DAMASCUS, Syria - Syria's official news agency says President Bashar Assad is holding talks with Lebanese prime minister on regional affairs. Saad Hariri's visit on Tuesday comes a month after Israeli President Shimon Peres accused Syria of providing Lebanon's Hezbollah with Scud missiles.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese PM holds talks with Syrian leader
Syria's official news agency says President Bashar Assad is holding talks with Lebanese prime minister on regional affairs.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon property sales jump 41% in Q1
Lebanon property sales jump 41% in Q1
 Bookmark this article Lebanese 'billionaire' to enter defence on cheating charge
KUALA LUMPUR (May 18, 2010): Elie Youssef Najem, the Lebanese national who claimed to be a 'billionaire', was today ordered to enter his defence on two counts of cheating and a charge of abusing a visit pass five years ago.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese 'Billionaire' to enter defence on cheating charges
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 19:51:00 KUALA LUMPUR: Elie Youssef Najem, the Lebanese national who claimed to be a 'billionaire', was today ordered to enter his defence on two counts of cheating and a charge of abusing a visit pass five years ago. Magistrate Mohd Azali Ibrahim fixed June 6 for hearing on Elie's case. Elie, 50, who had created a controversy when he announced his intention to donate RM1 ...
 Bookmark this article Kuwaiti Emir arrives in Beirut
Beirut - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al- Sabah arrived in Beirut on Tuesday for a two-day official visit, the National News Agency reported....
 Bookmark this article Lebanese 'billionaire' to enter defence
KUALA LUMPUR: Elie Youssef Najem, the Lebanese national who claimed to be a billionaire, was today ordered to enter his defence on two counts of cheating and a charge of abusing a visit pass five years ago.
 Bookmark this article Gulf Craft makes waves at Beirut Boat Show
Lebanon: Gulf Craft, the region's largest and internationally renowned boat manufacturer, has announced its participation at the fifth Beirut International Boat and Super Yacht Show which will get underway from 19th May. During the five day show, marine enthusiasts will be able to experience Gulf Craft's signature luxury yacht - the Majesty 88 through its dealer, Gulf Marine Services. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Qatar in talks with Lebanon, Turkey on LNG sale
Gas-rich Qatar is in talks with Lebanon and Turkey to export liquified natural gas (LNG) to the two countries, the Gulf Times reported on Tuesday, quoting the country 's energy chief. That was part of the world's top LNG exporter's strategy to expand its supply chain of the clean fuel in the international markets. Qatari Minister of Energy and Industry Abdullah bin Hamad Al- Attiyah told a ...
 Bookmark this article Lebanese 'Billionaire' To Enter Defence On Cheating Charges :: Bernama.com
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Elie Youssef Najem, the Lebanese national who claimed to be a 'billionaire', was on Tuesday ordered to enter his defence on two counts of cheating and a charge of abusing a visit pass five years ago.
 Bookmark this article CrownIT joins 6th Middle East Forex Expo & Conference on 20-21 of May in Beirut, Lebanon
CrownIT will present in the 2 days exhibition and Conference at Habtoor Grand Hotel, Beirut, the CITTrader (Forex Trading Platform) with a full complement of professional internet services including design, search engine optimization, Internet and intranet consulting, E-mail solutions, SMS solutions, Professional DDE component that control market watch movements and wrong quote prices, E ...
 Bookmark this article Jihadist tourism in south Lebanon's 'Hezbollahland'
MAROUN EL-RASS, May 18, 2010 (AFP) - Ten years after Israel pulled out, south Lebanon is solidly controlled by Hezbollah which is even organising "jihadist tours" along one of the most tense borders in the Middle East.
 Bookmark this article Mubasher signs distribution agreement with Netiks International to tap potential of Lebanon and Syria markets
Lebanon: DirectFN Ltd, popularly known as "Mubasher" and Netiks International Sal has entered into a Distribution Agreement whereby Netiks will be Mubasher's distributor for Lebanon and Syria. Under this agreement, Netiks will promote and support Market Information Screens and Market Information Feeds as well as a complete range of Capital Market software products developed by DirectFN. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Diff, Beirut DC to promote documentary filmmaking
Diff Diff will provide a financial incubating fund of $10,000 (Dh36,000) to Beirut DC's documentary course that is aimed at inspiring young film professionals to showcase their skills in documentary making.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon GDP growth to slow to 4%
Lebanon: A draft budget from Lebanon's finance ministry has shown that the country's economy is projected to grow 4% in 2011, slowing from an expected 4.5% expansion this year, Reuters has reported. Budget deficit is also expected to drop to 9.9% of gross domestic product next year, from an estimated 10.7% this year, while inflation will drop to 3.2% by the end of 2011, the ministry said. [AMEInfo.com]
May 17 2010
 Bookmark this article Flood Cleanup Continues On Lebanon Town Square
The flood waters have receded, but there is still a lot of work to do especially in downtown Lebanon where several businesses remain closed.
 Bookmark this article Cornwall-Lebanon School Board proposes 4.8 percent increase in taxes
Taxpayers in Cornwall-Lebanon School District are being asked to pay 4.8 percent more in real estate taxes for 2010-11, according to the proposed $62.4 million budget unanimously given tentative approval Monday night.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese immigrant Rima Fakih crowned Miss USA
NEW YORK, May 17: A Lebanese immigrant has become the first Arab woman to be crowned Miss USA. Rima Fakih, who moved to the United States as a baby, beat contestants from every American state to win the 58-year-old beauty pageant.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon school to teach Chinese
For the first time, students at Lebanon High School will be able to take a course in Chinese next year.
 Bookmark this article Arab-Americans delight in Miss USA victory by Lebanese immigrant
Arab-Americans rejoiced Monday over Sunday night's crowning of raven-haired beauty Rima Fakih, a 24-year-old Lebanese immigrant from Michigan, calling it a victory for diversity in the United States, especially at a time when Arabs suffer from negative stereotypes in this country - and anti-immigrant sentiment is in the news.
 Bookmark this article Miss USA: Lebanese immigrant becomes 'first' Arab-American to be crowned
A Lebanese immigrant may have become the first Arab-American to be crowned Miss USA.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon and Turkey seek Qatari LNG
Qatar is in talks with Lebanon and Turkey to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of a strategy to expand its supply chain in the international markets.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese immigrant crowned Miss USA
A Lebanese immigrant has become the first Arab woman to be crowned Miss USA.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese immigrant Rima Fakih crowned Miss USA (video, swimsuit photo)
A 24-year-old Arab-American won the title of Miss USA in the annual beauty pageant held Sunday night in Las Vegas. Rima Fakih, a Lebanese immigrant, won the pageant after swimsuit, evening gown and interview competitions. During the competition, she nearly fell while walking in her gown, but she made it without a spill and went on to beat out contestants from all of the 50 states and the ...
 Bookmark this article Fake eBay site fools John Deere tractor buyer from Lebanon Twp.
LEBANON TWP. - A township resident was apparently taken in by a web site that police called 'a very good imitation' of the eBay auction site. The resident wired money to Orlando, Fla. in an attempt to buy a...
 Bookmark this article Beirut port nets 103kg of cocaine in record bust
Lebanese customs officers seized 103kg of cocaine in a record drugs bust at Beirut port, a port official said yesterday.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese-American Rima Fakih crowned Miss USA 2010
WASHINGTON: A Lebanese-American woman beat out 50 other contestants late Sunday to be crowned "Miss USA," the first woman of Arab descent to win the coveted beauty pageant title. Rima Fakih, 24, a resident of the city of Dearborn, Michigan, was selected by a panel of celebrity judges including real-estate entrepreneur Donald Trump, who is also
 Bookmark this article ESCWA opens 26th session in Beirut
BEIRUT: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia opened on Monday the senior officials' segment of its 26th Session at the UN House in downtown Beirut. The Session's Ministerial segment will be held this Wednesday under the auspices of Speaker Nabih Berri. As is the custom at the beginning of every session
 Bookmark this article Lebanese boat market sees wave of growth
BEIRUT: The boat market in Lebanon witnessed a 20 percent growth in 2010, IFP Project Manager Joelle Ghannam said. "The availability of affordable boats in convenience with all budgets in addition to the increase in facilities offered by Lebanese banks contributed to a hike in sales," she told The Daily Star. Ghannam's remarks come a few days
 Bookmark this article Lebanon real estate sales up 41 percent
BEIRUT: Real estate transactions in Lebanon in the 1st quarter of 2010 jumped by 41 percent compared to the same period of 2009, reaching a little more than $2 billion, according to figures released by the Directorate of Real Estate. "Lebanon's property sector flourished in the first quarter of 2010, benefiting from strong economic growth, continued
 Bookmark this article Ruler of Kuwait to visit Beirut with aim of boosting bilateral relations - Hariri
BEIRUT: Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah's visit to Lebanon on Tuesday is intended to strengthen bilateral relations, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Monday. In an interview with Kuwait's press agency KUNA, Hariri called Sheikh Sabah's two-day visit "extraordinary" and said it would improve "cooperation between
 Bookmark this article Large quantities of cocaine seized at Beirut port
BEIRUT: More than 100 kilograms of cocaine were found hidden inside a machine imported through the Beirut Port, acting director general of the Customs Administration, Shafiq Merii, announced on Monday. The substance was being smuggled inside the bobbin of a machine usually used to operate suspended cable cars. The bobbin's thick layer of lead
 Bookmark this article Arab-Americans react with delight to Lebanese-American Miss USA
Arab-Americans expressed delight Monday, a day after 24-year-old Lebanese-American Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon man arrested for assault
LEBANON - A 38-year-old Lebanon man was charged withsecond-degree assault early Sunday morning after allegedly stabbinganother man during an altercation in the 600 block of MainStreet.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon library group plans book sale
LEBANON - The Friends of the Lebanon Library will have itsmonthly book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tangent St.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese-born beauty crowned 'Miss USA'
WASHINGTON - Lebanese-American beauty Rima Fakih beat out 50 other contestants late Sunday to be crowned "Miss USA," the first woman of Arab descent to win the covetedbeauty pageanttitle. Fakih, 24, a resident of the city of Dearborn, Michigan was selected by a panel of celebrity judges including real estate entrepreneurDonald Trump, who also is one of the organizers of the annual event ...
 Bookmark this article Jumblatt hails Lebanese 'resistance'
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 17 (UPI) -- Israeli insistence on an aggressive stance against Lebanon means Hezbollah will continue as a facet of defense, a leading Lebanese leader said.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese immigrant Rima Fakih crowned Miss USA (video)
A 24-year-old Arab-American won the title of Miss USA in the annual beauty pageant held Sunday night in Las Vegas. Rima Fakih, a Lebanese immigrant, won the pageant after swimsuit, evening gown and interview competitions. During the competition, she nearly fell while walking in her gown, but she made it without a spill and went on to beat out contestants from all of the 50 states and the ...
 Bookmark this article (AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-17 18:23 Lebanon sees GDP growth easing to 4 pct in 2011 -draft budget
BEIRUT, May 17 (Reuters) - Lebanon forecasts its economy will grow 4 percent in 2011, slowing from an expected 4.5 percent expansion this year, according to a draft budget circulated by the finance ministry on Monday. The ministry also said it expected inflation to ease to 3.2 percent by the end of 2011. The Inflation rate rose to 4.5 percent year-on-year in March largely due to increases in ...
 Bookmark this article Beirut port nets 103 kilos of cocaine in record bust
Lebanese customs officers seized 103 kilograms (227 pounds) of cocaine in a record drugs bust at Beirut port, a port official said on Monday.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon sees GDP growth easing to 4 pct in 2011 -draft budget
BEIRUT, May 17 (Reuters) - Lebanon forecasts its economy will grow 4 percent in 2011, slowing from an expected 4.5 percent expansion this year, according to a draft budget circulated by the finance ministry on Monday.
 Bookmark this article Iran says it agrees to send nuclear material to Turkey in exchange deal
BEIRUT - In what could be a stunning breakthrough in the years-long diplomatic deadlock over Iran's nuclear program, Tehran has agreed to send the bulk of its nuclear material to Turkey as part of an exchange meant to ease international concerns about the Islamic Republic's aims and provide fuel for an ailing medical reactor, the spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry told state television Monday ...
 Bookmark this article Miss Michigan Crowned First Arab-American Miss USA
After taking the historic title, Lebanon-born Rima Fakih is ready to eat pizza
 Bookmark this article Arab-American from Michigan crowned 2010 Miss USA
Lebanese immigrant Rima Fakih recognized the look from Donald Trump that tipped her off that she had won the 2010 Miss USA title. It was the same one she'd seen him give to winners on his television game show.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese-born woman crowned 'Miss USA'
A Lebanese-American woman beat out 50 other contestants late Sunday to be crowned "Miss USA," the first woman of Arab descent to win the coveted beauty pageant title.
 Bookmark this article Bank of Beirut s.a.l. Unveils its New Housing Loan in LBP
Bank of Beirut Bank of Beirut , May 17, 2010 - Keen to offer the most innovative banking products to serve the community where it operates, Bank of Beirut Bank of Beirut launched its new 4.2% housing loan in Lebanese pounds.
 Bookmark this article AM Financials to take part at 6th Middle East Forex Trading Expo and Conference
Lebanon: AM Financials s.a.l announced that the company will be joining and co]sponsoring The 6th Middle East Forex Trading Expo and Conference 2010 on the 20th and 21st of May 2010, at Habtoor Grand HotelBeirut ] Lebanon. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Cardinals get first victory with win over Lebanon
Watertown pitcher Andy Schwantes scattered nine hits as the Cardinals broke into the win column in the Rock River League South Division with a 9-5 win over the Lebanon Whitetails Sunday at Washington Park.
 Bookmark this article World Cup fever masks how politics blights Lebanese soccer
* Lebanese fans flag support for World Cup favourites
 Bookmark this article UN Hariri court to file charges by year's end: official
BEIRUT (AFP) - A UN tribunal probing the 2005 murder of Lebanese ex-premier Rafiq Hariri could file charges by the end of the year, the head of the tribunal said in an interview published on Monday.
May 16 2010
 Bookmark this article Arab-American of Lebanese descent crowned Miss USA 2010
Miss Michigan 2010 Rima Fakih, who is of Lebanese Muslim descent, has been crowned Miss USA 2010
 Bookmark this article France voices readiness to upgrade Lebanese army's weapons
French Defense Minister Herve Morin stressed in Beirut on Sunday his country's readiness to upgrade Lebanese army's weapons. "France is ready to equip the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) with weapons, helicopters and armed vehicles," Morin said at a press conference at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon. "France supports Lebanon's independence and stability," he added. Morin also denied ...
 Bookmark this article Lebanon-born Miss Michigan Rima Fakih becomes first Arab-American woman to win Miss USA pageant
Miss Michigan Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA on Sunday night, becoming the first Arab-American to ever win the pageant.
 Bookmark this article 4 Lebanese kidnapped in S. Nigeria
Four Lebanese workers of a construction company in southern Nigeria were kidnapped by gunmen, the West African country's police reported on Saturday. The Stemco workers were kidnapped by gunmen dressed like soldiers on Friday in the southern state of Akwa Ibom, police said, adding nobody has claimed responsibility for the abduction. Nigeria's oil-rich south, especially the so-called Delta region ...
 Bookmark this article France, Lebanon discuss military cooperation
Lebanese Defense Minister Elias Murr discussed Friday in Beirut with his visiting French counterpart Herve Morin upgrading Lebanese army's weapons, the country's state- run National News Agency (NNA) reported. "We discussed military cooperation and issues related to upgrading the army with modern weapons, especially the air force," said Murr after the meeting. He added that the meeting also ...
 Bookmark this article Four Lebanese abducted in south Nigeria
UYO, Nigeria: Gunmen dressed as soldiers abducted four Lebanese expatriates working for a construction company in Nigeria's restive and oil-rich south, an attack that left four people dead after a firefight, security forces said Saturday. The Lebanese kidnap victims all worked for road construction company Stemco on a project in Akwa Ibom state
 Bookmark this article Sfeir praises coexistence during visit to north Lebanon
AKKAR: Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir paid a historical visit on Sunday to north Lebanon in a bid to encourage coexistence between different sects as well as development in the rural areas. The patriarch's first stop was in the coastal city of Tripoli, were he was welcomed by a number of political and religious figures, along with huge crowds hailing
 Bookmark this article STL's Bellemare to press charges in Hariri case 'by fall'
BEIRUT: Special Tribunal for Lebanon prosecutor Daniel Bellemare plans to file charges this fall, tribunal President Antonio Cassese told The Daily Star in an exclusive interview on Saturday. "Prosecutor Bellemare announced that he is likely to issue an indictment between and September and December of this year," Cassese said.
 Bookmark this article Ansar's youngsters win Lebanese Cup
Mabarrah's Hassan Hamdan's goal in the 75th minute looked to be enough to gift the side its second Lebanese Cup win in three years before Nasrat Jamal popped up in the last minute to the send the tie into extra time.
 Bookmark this article Tyre police arrest teen for slashing UNIFIL car tires
BEIRUT: Police in the southern port city of Tyre arrested on Saturday a 17-year-old for slashing the tires of vehicles belonging to civilian employees of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon one day before. The state-run National News Agency said the young man, only identified by his initials, confessed to shredding the tires of five vehicles
 Bookmark this article Corpses of two Syrians dumped outside hospital
BEIRUT: Unidentified people threw two corpses from their Renault Rapide car outside the Al-Asi Hospital in the Bekaa town of Hermel before driving away, the state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported on Sunday. The NNA added that the bodies are reportedly those of Syrian workers who died in an accident at a sand quarry owned by the Jaafar
 Bookmark this article Beirut ceremony honors slain Grand Mufti Khaled
BEIRUT: A ceremony was held on Sunday at the Mohammad al-Amin Mosque in Downtown Beirut to mark the 1989 assassination of Grand Mufti Sheikh Hassan Khaled. Beirut MP Mohammad Qabbani praised the late mufti's openness. Qabbani said Khaled was a supporter of dialogue among confessions and of women's rights. Sunday's ceremony was attended
 Bookmark this article Activists mark Nabka with record keffiyeh
BEIRUT: Lebanese and Palestinian activists on Saturday marked the "catastrophe" of Israel's creation by setting a record for the world's largest keffiyeh, or Arab head-dress. The 6,552-meter chain of scarves was laid out on the grounds of the Sport City Stadium in Beirut to mark what Arabs call the Nakba, the "catastrophe" of their forced exile as a result
 Bookmark this article Solidere launches bicycle lane in downtown Beirut
BEIRUT: Real estate giant Solidere inaugurated, in partnership with Beirut by Bike, a bicycle lane in downtown Beirut in an effort to promote promoting environmentally-friendly transportation. Starting at 10 am on Sunday, cyclists enjoyed a ride from the Tripoli Street of the Beirut Souks, through Patriarch Howayek Street, and down to Beirut's new maritime front.
 Bookmark this article Sleiman, Hariri kick off annual beach cleaning
BEIRUT: Hundreds of Lebanese swapped sun cream for bin bags in a nationwide beach cleaning session on Sunday. Teams of NGO workers, Lebanese Army soldiers and environmental campaigners participated in an international day to raise awareness about marine life and ecology. In Beirut, President Michel Sleiman and Prime Minister Saad Hariri
 Bookmark this article World Bank projects Lebanon's real GDP growth at 6 percent in 2010
BEIRUT: The World Bank projected economic growth in Lebanon at 6 percent in 2010 compared to growth of 4.4 percent in the Middle East and North Africa, 4.5 percent for the region's oil importers and 5.2 percent for oil importers with links to the GCC, as reported by Lebanon This Week, the economic publication of the Byblos Bank Group. It also
 Bookmark this article Battling Israel's 'real war' in Lebanon
An Israeli film that tackles the country's once taboo subject of the 1982 conflict in Lebanon - described as Israel's Vietnam - has been released this weekend to critical acclaim. Director Samuel Moaz telling Channel 4 News that he wanted to portray a "real war" where "you feel the death".
 Bookmark this article DIFF signs partnership deal with Beirut DC to promote documentary film-making
Dubai, UAE; May 16, 2010: Dubai International Film Festival Dubai International Film Festival ( DIFF DIFF ), the definitive film festival of the Arab world, Asia and Africa, has signed a strategic partnership with Beirut DC, a Lebanon-based organisation that promotes independent film-making, to strengthen local documentary film-making skills.
 Bookmark this article Arqaam May Hire 100 Analysts in Beirut for Equity Research
May 16 (Bloomberg) -- Arqaam Capital Ltd., a Dubai-based investment bank, will start an equity research unit that may hire as many as 100 analysts in three years to meet demand for Middle East research, its chief executive officer said.
 Bookmark this article Meet Windsor Brokers at The 6th Middle East Forex Expo & Conference
Windsor Brokers Ltd, a European regulated Financial Broker, was one of the first companies to confirm participation in the 6 th ME Forex Expo & Conference 2010 at the Habtoor Grand Hotel Beirut Lebanon that will be taking place on the 20 th and the 21 st May 2010.
 Bookmark this article Windsor Brokers participates at 6th Middle East Forex Expo and Conference
Lebanon: Windsor Brokers Ltd, a European regulated Financial Broker, was one of the first companies to confirm participation in the 6th ME Forex Expo & Conference 2010 at the Habtoor Grand Hotel Beirut Lebanon that will be taking place on the 20th and the 21st May 2010. [AMEInfo.com]
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Jordan Finance Minister meets Lebanese delegation
 Bookmark this article Lebanese set Nakba Keffiyeh record
The Lebanese have set a new Guinness world record by putting together 6,500 Keffiyehs, the symbolic Palestinian scarf, in order to mark Nakba Day.
 Bookmark this article Record with political message
BEIRUT - LEBANESE and Palestinian activists on Saturday marked the 'catastrophe' of Israel's creation by setting a record for the world's largest keffiyeh, or Arab head-dress. The 6,552-metre (21,496-foot) chain of scarves was laid out on the grounds of the Sport City Stadium in Beirut to mark what Arabs call the Naqba, the 'catastrophe' of Israel's creation in 1948.
May 15 2010
 Bookmark this article Lebanon market needs more depth: BNY Mellon
Lebanon's equity market needs to become bigger and more robust to lure additional institutional investors, the managing director at BNY Mellon's Beirut office has said.
 Bookmark this article Palestinians again mark the Israel 'catastrophe'
Palestinians marked on Saturday another day of remembering the anniversary of what they call the Naqba, the "catastrophe" of Israel's creation in 1948, demanding the right of return of refugees.
 Bookmark this article World's largest head-dress marks Palestinian 'catastrophe'
BEIRUT (AFP) - Lebanese and Palestinian activists on Saturday marked the "catastrophe" of Israel's creation by setting a record for the world's largest keffiyeh, or Arab head-dress.
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Hizballah and Syria are building a massive fortified wall, running from Rashaya Al-Wadi on the western, Lebanese slopes of Mt. Hermon (85 kilometers southeast of Beirut) in the south, to the Lebanese Beqaa Valley town of Aita el-Foukhar, in the north, debka file 's military sources reveal.
 Bookmark this article Committee is mum about Lebanon Township EMS fiasco
LEBANON TWP. - A motion to rescind Resolution 35-2010, which reassigned emergency services from the Lebanon Township rescue squad to the fire department, was shot down in a 3-2 vote at the Township Committee meeting on Monday, May 3.
 Bookmark this article Palestinians mark displacement in 1948 Mideast war
Bitter Palestinian rivals marched together Saturday in a rare show of unity as they marked 62 years of displacement in the war surrounding Israel's creation.
 Bookmark this article Gunmen kidnap four Lebanese workers in Nigeria
Gunmen kidnapped four Lebanese construction workers in oil rich southern Nigeria, a security source said on Saturday.
 Bookmark this article Economic downturn transforms talent management, leadership, and development, shows Deloitte survey series
Lebanon: As the economic downturn begins to intersect with the recovery, Deloitte announced a new report about talent trends in the changing economy based on a full year of in-depth research. This latest report, "Has the great recession changed the talent game' Six guideposts to managing talent out of a turbulent economy," captures ways surveyed executives and talent managers have adjusted their workforce and talent strategies to deal with the shifting economic forces. Further, the report identifies six key guideposts for executives to consider as they map out their talent strategies to address the challenges of the changing economy. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article 4 Lebanese workers kidnapped in Nigeria in attack that killed 4 others, security officials say
UYO, Nigeria (AP) - Security officials say four Lebanese expatriates working for a construction company in Nigeria's restive oil-rich south have been kidnapped during an attack that left f...
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Security officials say four Lebanese expatriates working for a construction company in Nigeria's restive oil-rich south have been kidnapped during an attack that left four dead.
 Bookmark this article High level participation of ministers of finance and foreign ministers at Turkish-Arab Economic Forum
Lebanon: Under the patronage and participation of the Prime Minister of Turkey H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdogan and for the fifth consecutive year, the Turkish-Arab Economic Forum will take place on the 10th and 11th of June 2010 at the Four Seasons Bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Saudi Mulls Subway Proj To Link Knowledge Econ City - Report
BEIRUT (Zawya Dow Jones)--Saudi Arabia's transport ministry the holy city of Madinah's development authority are considering setting up an underground metro that will service Knowledge Economic City Knowledge Economic City , or KEC KEC , in east of Madinah, Abha-based Al Watan daily reports Saturday, citing an official.
 Bookmark this article Hassan: 2011 budget draft approval 'imminent'
BEIRUT: Finance Minister Raya Hassan said on Friday that the Cabinet session that was held on Thursday to discuss the 2010 budget was constructive and expressed her hopes to get an approval on the draft very soon to be able to start with the 2011 budget next week.
 Bookmark this article Water woes made worse by lack of planning - experts
BEIRUT: A lack of planning for the future and a deficiency of recent data are the main problems facing parliamentarians as they try to tackle the issue of water shortages in Lebanon and the Middle East, according to experts on the topic.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon defeats South Albany to clinch playoff bid
It was all or nothing for Lebanon on Friday, and the Warriorsmade sure they weren't on the outside of the state playoffs lookingin.
 Bookmark this article Fransabank's ratings affirmed
Lebanon: Capital Intelligence (CI), the international credit rating agency, today announced that it has affirmed Lebanon-based Fransabank's Foreign Currency Long and Short-Term Ratings at B and B respectively. These ratings are constrained by Lebanon's sovereign ratings. [AMEInfo.com]
May 14 2010
 Bookmark this article Kirk, Hughes lead Gate City to victory over Lebanon
KINGSPORT - Gate City saved one of its best performances for last. Celebrating senior night to mark their final scheduled home game at Hunter Wright Stadium, the Blue Devils took batting practice on Lebanon for a 12-1 victory Friday.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon schools set kindergarten orientation
LEBANON - Schools in the Lebanon Community School District areplanning kindergarten orientations for fall 2010.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon library to open late June 2
The Lebanon Public Library will not open until noon onWednesday, June 2, due to staff training.
 Bookmark this article Police identify murder victim in Lebanon
Lebanon police on Friday identified the man stabbed to death Wednesday on a grocery store parking lot in the city.
 Bookmark this article Beware of Small States: Lebanon, Battleground of the Middle East by David Hirst | Book review
Fawaz A Gerges on a survey of the troubles of the Middle East Beware of Small States is a history of the Arab-Israeli conflict as seen through the prism of its impact on the internal development of neighbouring Arab states, particularly tiny, fragile Lebanon, the sectarian state par excellence and historic battleground for other peoples' conflicts. As a long- term Middle East correspondent of ...
 Bookmark this article Film Review: Lebanon
LEBANON (15) **** DIRECTED BY: SAMUEL MAOZ STARRING: YOAV DONAT, ITAY TIRAN, OSHRI COHEN, MCHAEL MOSHONOV
 Bookmark this article 26th Annual Lebanese Food Festival
GLEN ALLEN - Another year for a delicious journey to the Middle East without leaving Richmond. The 26th Annual Lebanese Food Festival opened Friday and will run through Sunday at St. Anthony Maronite Catholic Church.
 Bookmark this article Italy donates 1.8 million euros to Lebanon for water study
BEIRUT: The Italian government agreed on Friday to provide Lebanon with a 1.8-million euro ($2.29 million) grant for the development of a hydrological study. The agreement was signed by Water and Energy Minister Jibran Bassil, the Italian ambassador to Lebanon Gabriel Kikia, UNDP Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon Marta Ruedas and the
 Bookmark this article Kuwaiti emir to visit Beirut ahead of Hariri's tour of Arab states
Hariri is expected to meet with President Barack Obama on May 24 in Washington, against a backdrop of regional tensions over Israeli charges that Syria is supplying Hizbullah with more sophisticated missiles, and as Washington seeks to isolate Iran.
 Bookmark this article Auditions next week in Lebanon
LEBANON - Auditions will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 17 and18, for the Lebanon Association for the Theater Arts' summermusical, 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.?
 Bookmark this article UNIFIL probing explosion in Lebanon
UNITED NATIONS, May 14 (UPI) -- U.N. officials said they were looking into an explosion in southern Lebanon that wounded 11 French members of a peacekeeping force.
 Bookmark this article Press Releases: United States Contributes $20 Million to Relief Effort for Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon
United States Contributes $20 Million to Relief Effort for Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Washington, DC May 14, 2010 U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michele Sison announced on May 12, 2010, that the United States is in the process of contributing $20 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to support reconstruction and emergency relief ...
 Bookmark this article Police identify victim in Lebanon stabbing death
Police have identified the victim of Wednesday's stabbing death in the Aldi grocery store parking lot. Lebanon city police said an autopsy showed Wilfredo Gonzalez, 63, of Brooklyn, N.Y. died from a single knife wound to the chest.
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BEIRUT - LEBANESE judicial officials say prosecutors are questioning eight men suspected of taking part in last month's lynching of a murder suspect. Egyptian national Mohammed Msallem was stabbed to death on April 29 by an angry mob in the Chouf mountain town of Ketermaya. His body was paraded through town and hanged from an electricity pole.
 Bookmark this article Palestinians in Lebanon mark Israeli 'catastrophe'
Hundreds of Palestinians in Lebanon marked on Friday the 62nd anniversary of the Naqba, the "catastrophe" of the birth of Israel that sent hundreds of thousands of refugees into exodus.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese prosecutors question 8 suspects in last month's lynching of murder suspect
Lebanese judicial officials say prosecutors are questioning eight men suspected of taking part in last month's lynching of a murder suspect.
 Bookmark this article Prosperity eludes war-weary south Lebanon
KFAR KILA, Lebanon (Reuters) - Old men yawn outside shuttered shops and empty restaurants in Lebanese villages near the border with Israel, where only the occasional car or U.N. peacekeeping patrol navigate the dusty, potholed roads.
 Bookmark this article U.S. space planes 'worry Iran'
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 14 (UPI) -- It was probably no coincidence that U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled his Nuclear Posture Review amid the confrontation with Iran, noting that it allows for first-strike use against rogue states such as the Islamic Republic.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon coach to be honored
A celebration honoring Hank Feldt's 50 years of coaching for Lebanon School District No. 9 will be held today at Lebanon High School.
 Bookmark this article Spain: Israel seeking to ease tension with Lebanon, Syria
Spain: Israel seeking to ease tension with Lebanon, Syria
 Bookmark this article UN Blue Helmets investigate Lebanon explosion
New York, May 14: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is looking into Wednesday's accidental explosion which resulted in the injuries of several peacekeepers.
May 13 2010
 Bookmark this article UNIFIL denies tension with Lebanese citizens
UN Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) spokesman Neeraj Singh denied on Thursday tension between the peacekeepers and citizens in south Lebanon. "Our relations with the citizens and the Lebanese armed forces are excellent," said Singh according to the country's state-run National News Agency (NNA). "The Lebanese army is a strategic ally to the UNIFIL and each move we take is coordinated with its ...
 Bookmark this article Lebanon, Syria, Israel agree on peace: Spanish FM
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos stressed at Beirut on Thursday that Israel, Syria and Lebanon all agree on the importance of peace. In a press conference at the end of his visit to Beirut, Moratinos, who had also paid a visit to Israel, said that Israel, Syria and Lebanon all have assured him during his regional tour that they don't want any escalation, and that they agreed on ...
 Bookmark this article Lebanon's bank deposits hit all-time high in March: report
Banks deposits in Lebanon grew by 24 percent to exceed 103 billion U.S. dollars in January and 105 billion in March this year, local Daily Star reported on Thursday. The report quoted Makram Bou Nassar, acting deputy director at the Foreign Affairs Department in the Central Bank of Lebanon, as saying that these numbers proved that the policies at the central bank are successful. He added that ...
 Bookmark this article Miryam Fares returns to Lebanon on a private plane
According to the London daily Elaph, the young Lebanese artist Miryam Fares arrived in Lebanon few days ago on a private plane, because she could not any available seats on a commercial airline.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese police interrogate Tamer for attacking a photographer
The Lebanese police called in the famous Egyptian superstar Tamer Hosni for questioning after a photographer filed charges against him.
 Bookmark this article All signs go for South Lebanon business
IONA - A couple has received permission from South Lebanon Township to replace a sign off Rocherty Road.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon: War is hell - and here's the proof
This is essentially Das Boot in a tank, with four frightened, under-prepared Israeli soldiers reluctantly involved in the 1982 invasion of Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese fret over Hariri killing probe
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 13 (UPI) -- Antonio Cassese, head of a problem-plagued tribunal investigating the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, has assured Lebanon it will uncover those responsible despite allegations of political interference.
 Bookmark this article Syria refuses entry to 50 Lebanese potato trucks
BEIRUT: Syrian authorities refused on Thursday to allow the entrance of 50 Lebanese potato trucks to the Syrian markets. Chairman of the association of farmers in the Bekaa valley told Al-Markaziya that it has been nine days since more than 50 potato trucks had been stopped from entering Syrian markets. "They are still parked near the Lebanese-Syrian
 Bookmark this article Spain delivers message to Lebanon from Israel
BEIRUT: Israel has urged Lebanon to refrain from any activities which may lead to a heightening of tensions, reignite hostilities or impede the current peace process, according to visiting Spanish Foreign Minister on Thursday. The message was relayed by Miguel Angel Moratinos who concluded a two-day regional visit which sought to promote
 Bookmark this article Lebanon police investigating robbery
A 22-year-old Lebanon man reported he was robbed at 1 a.m. today in the first block of South Liberty Street, police said. The man said he was approached by two black males, one of whom grabbed his shirt and struck him in the face, knocking him down, and that they demanded money and fled on foot.
 Bookmark this article Israel seeking to ease tension with Lebanon, Syria: Spain
Israel is trying to ease tension with Syria and Lebanon, the Spanish foreign minister said on Thursday, after Israeli charges that Damascus was smuggling Scud missiles to its Lebanese ally Hezbollah.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon (15)
Lebanon is a tense, unforgettable portrayal of the horrors of war which won first-time director Samuel Maoz the Golden Lion for best film at last year's Venice Film Festival.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon Township tightens its rules for recycling
Lebanon Township Article by Lillian Shupe LEBANON TWP. - The Township Committee adopted two ordinances on May 3 regarding recycling. One is a complete revision of the township recycling code to bring it in line with new state mandates. Under...
 Bookmark this article US President Obama, Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri to meet May 24
Washington - Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri will meet with US President Barack Obama later this month to discuss the situation in the Middle East, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Thursday....
 Bookmark this article Obama schedules visit with Lebanese PM
WASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) -- Washington announced plans to welcome Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to the White House on May 24 for his first official U.S. visit.
 Bookmark this article Patriots Coach, Player Visit Lebanon School After Mix-Up [Norwich Bulletin]
p.copyright {display: none !important;} The Norwich Bulletin reports : May 12, 2010, will be etched in the minds of every Lebanon Middle School student as the day they saw Coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots in their school gymnasium.
 Bookmark this article The Concerns of Lebanon's Christians are not Parochial
With Lebanon's municipal elections underway, a significant question has emerged after two Sundays of voting, one with deeper consequences for the country and for sectarian relations. Namely, what does the future hold for Lebanese Christians' Asks Michael Young .
 Bookmark this article Patriots surprise Lebanon students
After a big disappointment last week students at Lebanon Middle School could only be shocked and surprised at who showed up at their school Wednesday -- members of the New England Patriots.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon man, 21, charged in fatal crash
Lebanon -- A Lebanon man on Wednesday was charged with reckless homicide and nine other criminal counts following a weekend crash that injured him and three other people and killed a Lebanon woman.
 Bookmark this article Beirut daily blames financial crisis, regional tensions for cancellation of newspaper forum
BEIRUT (AP) - A Lebanese newspaper says the global financial crisis coupled with regional tensions have derailed its hosting of a world gathering of newspaper executives and editors planned for ...
 Bookmark this article Beirut daily blames financial crisis, Israeli threats for cancellation of newspaper forum
BEIRUT - A Lebanese newspaper says the global financial crisis coupled with Israeli war threats have derailed its hosting of a world gathering of newspaper executives and editors planned for next month.
 Bookmark this article Arqaam Capital Plans Middle East Equity Research Division In Beirut
13 May 2010 Arqaam Capital Arqaam Capital , the only investment bank in the Middle East selling equities futures, plans to start a research division based in Beirut that will provide coverage on the approximately 300 equities in the region with a market capitalization of $500 million and above.
 Bookmark this article UNIFIL peacekeepers injured in south Lebanon blast
UN Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) spokesman Neeraj Singh said Wednesday that a number of peacekeepers were injured after ammunition exploded in the southern village of Al-Ttyri. "Several soldiers were wounded in the blast; one of them is in critical condition," the country's state-run National News Agency (NNA) quoted Singh as saying. The UNIFIL spokesman stressed that the blast occurred ...
 Bookmark this article World Newspaper Congress in Beirut cancelled
Lebanese hosts failed to meet financial commitments - WAN-IFRA.
 Bookmark this article Paved surface returns to Lebanon track
Everything old is new again at Lebanon I-44 Speedway. It looks a lot like 1989 at the high-banked oval, with a new asphalt surface awaiting drivers for Saturday's reopening.
 Bookmark this article Falcon Brokers to exhibit at The 6th Middle East Forex Trading Expo & Conference 2010, Taking place in Beirut, Lebanon ...
Falcon Brokers is a leading brokerage company based in Mersin-Turkey and will participate as an exhibitor at The 6 th Middle East Forex Trading Expo & Conference 2010, taking place in 20-21 May, 2010 at Habtoor Grand Hotel in Beirut-Lebanon, in booth A30. Falcon Brokers price quotations policy, withdrawal policy and Falcons' technology will be showcased.
 Bookmark this article Orascom Telecom, Alfa back Arabcom 2010 Summit as Strategic Partners
Lebanon: Demonstrating its leadership strategy and as a major player in the global telecommunications market, Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH), together with Alfa, the first Lebanese mobile operator managed by Orascom Telecom since February 2009, announced their strategic partnerships with Arabcom 2010 Summit. [AMEInfo.com]
May 12 2010
 Bookmark this article Patriots coach, player visit Lebanon Middle School
May 12, 2010, will be etched in the minds of every Lebanon Middle School student as the day they saw Coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots in their school gymnasium.
 Bookmark this article Obama to meet with Lebanon's Hariri
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will meet Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the White House May 24 during his first official visit to Washington, the president's spokesman announced Wednesday.
 Bookmark this article 31 Al-Qaeda men jailed by Lebanese court
A Lebanese military court on Wednesday sentenced 31 men, found guilty of belonging to an Al-Qaeda-inspired militant group, to prison terms of 5 to 15 years.
 Bookmark this article China to promote high-tech trade with Lebanon: commercial counselor
China will promote more high-tech and self-branded products to export to Lebanon, said Ge Hua, commercial counselor of the Chinese embassy in Beirut, in an exclusive interview with Xinhua. Ge said that the Chinese products exported to Lebanon have upgraded a lot in recent years. In 2009, 34 percent of the total export value is from mechanical and electronic products. However, the major items ...
 Bookmark this article Obama, Lebanon's prime minister to meet May 24
President Barack Obama and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri (sahd hah-REER'-ee) plan to meet at the White House later this month. It will be the prime minister's first official visit to Washington. Lebanon - Saad Hariri - Barack Obama - List of Prime Ministers of Lebanon - Middle East
 Bookmark this article Obama to meet with Lebanon's Hariri
President Barack Obama will meet Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the White House May 24 during his first official visit to Washington, according to the president's spokesman.
 Bookmark this article Obama and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to meet at White House on May 24
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri (sahd hah-REER'-ee) plan to meet at the White House later this month. It will be the prime minister's first official visit to Washington.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon Prime Minister Hariri visits Obama May 24
WASHINGTON - Lebanon's prime minister, Saad Hariri, will visit President Barack Obama at the White House in 1 weeks, Obama's press secretary said Wednesday.
 Bookmark this article 31 Al Qaeda men jailed by Lebanese court
A Lebanese military court Wednesday sentenced 31 men, found guilty of belonging to an Al Qaeda-inspired militant group, to prison terms of 5 to 15 years.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese Activists Use Animation to Fight Sexual Harrassment
A very fresh campaign started by some Lebanese women to fight sexual harassment in the workplace.
 Bookmark this article Models walk the runway in Beirut
Send us your photos, video or a quick note about something you've seen on the streets of Toronto. Is it Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
 Bookmark this article Lebanon (MO) Cut Woodworking Class, Wednesday is School's Last Industrial Art Show
Budget planning. Just the phrase makes about anyone cringe. That's the story for school districts across the Ozarks. The question is rarely, 'Who gets what?' More often, it's, 'Who loses what?' Lebanon (MO) is losing one of its most successful programs.
 Bookmark this article One person killed in Lebanon grocery store parking lot
Police say a man was found stabbed to death in a parking lot on 11th Street in Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon man faces 10 counts in girlfriend's death in weekend car crash
A Lebanon man today was charged with reckless homicide and nine other counts as he left the hospital following a weekend crash that injured him and killed a Lebanon woman.
 Bookmark this article Man investigated for funneling money to 'hostile' Lebanese group
Federal authorities have extradited a onetime suburban tobacco shop owner from Germany who is under investigation for allegedly funneling money to a Lebanese organization that the United States has designated as "hostile," the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. Abbas Mohammed Ghaddar was recently brought back to the United States on charges he failed to report to the IRS tens of millions of dollars ...
 Bookmark this article Lebanon man sentenced to life in murder of wife
The Lebanon man convicted of killing and encasing his wife in concrete has been sentenced to life in prison plus 50 years.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon urged to create ministry for Palestinian refugees
BEIRUT: The Issam Fares Center for Lebanon (IFCL) briefed the media on Wednesday about a number of recommendations aimed at solving the problems encountered by Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. The recommendations were included in a report and were the result of ideas and views expressed by participants at a conference dubbed "Palestinian Refugee Camps in Lebanon." It was held in October. The ...
 Bookmark this article Lebanon's failure to reform will not hurt EU ties - Laurent
BEIRUT: Lebanon's failure to implement social, judicial and electoral reform will not lead to a loosening of ties with the European Union, the organization's ambassador said on Wednesday. Speaking at the unveiling of findings from an initiative aimed at promoting reform in Lebanon, Head of the Delegation of the European Union Patrick Laurent said
 Bookmark this article Lebanese court jails 31 al-Qaeda-linked members
Beirut -A Lebanese military court on Wednesday sentenced 31 men, found guilty of belonging to an al-Qaeda-inspired militant group, to prison terms of 5 to 15 years....
 Bookmark this article Explosion at UN base in Lebanon injuries eleven - Summary
Beirut - At least eleven UN peacekeepers were injured when ammunition exploded during a routine military exercise at a United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) base in southern Lebanon, both UN and Lebanese sources said, in what appears to have been a...
 Bookmark this article South Albany takes opener against Lebanon
Much like last season, South Albany's playoff hopes would haveto go through Lebanon .
 Bookmark this article Lebanon to present 'The Boy Friend?
LEBANON - Lebanon High School's drama department presents itsspring musical, 'The Boy Friend,' Thursday through Saturday, May13-15, in the school auditorium, 1700 S. Fifth St.
 Bookmark this article Hariri denies support for Hezbollah Scuds
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 12 (UPI) -- Claims that the government in Beirut supported the alleged delivery of Scud missiles to Hezbollah are incorrect, the prime minister's office said.
 Bookmark this article Seven injured in explosion at Lebanon UN base
An explosion Wednesday inside an arms depot at UN Interim Force (UNIFIL) base in southern Lebanon injured at least seven.
 Bookmark this article 2nd LEAD: Explosion at UN base in Lebanon injuries eleven - 2nd Update
Beirut - At least eleven UN peacekeepers were injured when ammunition exploded during a routine military exercise at a United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) base in southern Lebanon, both UN and Lebanese sources said, in what appears to have been a...
 Bookmark this article UN says peacekeepers injured in south Lebanon in accidental munition explosion
Lebanese authorities and U.N. officials say several peacekeepers have been injured in an accidental munitions explosion in south Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article 11 French peacekeepers injured in Lebanon munitions accident
Eleven French soldiers serving with the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon were injured on Wednesday, one of them seriously, when a rocket accidentally exploded inside their camp, a spokesman said.
 Bookmark this article US gives $20 million to rebuild Lebanon refugee camp
The United States on Wednesday announced it was giving 20 million dollars more to rebuild a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon destroyed in 2007 clashes between the army and radical Islamists.
 Bookmark this article Explosion at UN base in Lebanon - seven injured
Beirut - An explosion Wednesday inside an arms depot at United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) base in southern Lebanon injured at least seven, Lebanese security sources said....
 Bookmark this article Two Lebanese men arrested for snatching body from morgue
Beirut - Two Lebanese men have been arrested after they seized the body of a relative from a hospital morgue, local media reported Wednesday....
 Bookmark this article UN envoy to Lebanon, Arab Leagure, Egyptian officials discuss peace
New York, May 12 : The top United Nations envoy to Lebanon on Tuesday had a meeting with the chief executive of the Arab League during which the two officials discussed the Middle East peace process, including the League's support of the recent start of proximity talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
 Bookmark this article Senior Chinese, Lebanese military officials vow to bolster ties
Senior Chinese and Lebanese military officers met in Beijing Wednesday and pledged to strengthen friendship and cooperation. Chen Bingde, chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China, hailed cooperation between China and Lebanon in political, economic and cultural fields during a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, Chawki Masry. Chen expressed appreciation for ...
 Bookmark this article World newspaper conference in Beirut cancelled over funding
Beirut - A world conference of newspaper executives which was scheduled to take place in June in Beirut has been cancelled after the hosting Lebanese newspaper failed to supply the funding needed, local radios reported Wednesday....
 Bookmark this article Azurite Markets becomes Silver Sponsor of 6th Middle East Forex Trading Expo and Conference 2010
Lebanon: Azurite Markets is proud to announce its partnership as a Silver Sponsor of The 6th Middle East Forex Trading Expo and Conference 2010. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Mtc Touch offers new international services
Lebanon: Mtc Touch, the mobile telecommunications operator in Lebanon and Zain affiliate, announced the offering of new international services, including the launching of a new SMS HUB which expands the reach of the SMS service to cover more than 800 international destinations around the world. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Lebanese minister praises role of franchises
BEIRUT: Minister of State Adnan Kassar said on Tuesday that franchises play a great role in the improvement of Arab investment and commercial activities. 'It opens the way to the establishment of additional Small and Medium Enterprises and creates new job opportunities,' he said.
 Bookmark this article Inalienable right to non-nuclear weapon states key to NPT: Lebanon (2)
This right, he said, is enshrined in Article IV of the NPT, which he reiterated Lebanon's commitment towards, and also expressed transparency, particularly with its activities carried out under the umbrella of the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). "Nuclear science and applications are developing at a fast pace worldwide and nothing prevents Lebanon in the future ...
 Bookmark this article Inalienable right to non-nuclear weapon states key to NPT: Lebanon
Lebanon said at UN on Tuesday that what holds the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) together and gives it consistency is the guaranteed right to non- nuclear weapon states to develop nuclear technology for peaceful uses. "All indicators are ushering towards a heavier reliance on nuclear energy and nuclear power in the years to come, warranting a greater emphasis on the inalienable right to ...
 Bookmark this article The 26th annual Lebanese Food Festival starts Friday
By the time the 26th annual Lebanese Food Festival opens Friday at 10 a.m., volunteers from the church will have stuffed 500 pounds of squash; parboiled, cut, stuffed with beef and rolled cabbage for 18,200 rolls; and made and baked 24,000 pies.
 Bookmark this article UN Envoy to Lebanon Meets Arab League
New York, May 11 2010 3:10PM The top United Nations envoy to Lebanon today had a meeting with the chief executive of the Arab League during which the two officials discussed the Middle East peace process, including the League's support of the recent start of proximity talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
May 11 2010
 Bookmark this article Garage in Lebanon fixes cars for free
A new garage is now open in Lebanon, where mechanics are fixing cars for FREE. It's a project of Missouri Ozarks Community Action, or MOCA.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese PM to visit Washington at end of May: report
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri is due to visit Washington and New York at the end of this month to discuss Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah's arms, local daily As Safir reported on Tuesday. The newspaper quoted well informed U.S. sources as saying that Hariri will hold talks with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington during the last week of May. Hariri will also meet U.S. Secretary of ...
 Bookmark this article Man gets life prison sentence for killing wife near Lebanon MO
Sharon Sabla's body was found encased in concrete near a road outside Lebanon last year.
 Bookmark this article Thriller being filmed in Lebanon
The Lebanon Coffee House and Eatery has been coming to life each night.
 Bookmark this article Culture of heroin use threatens futures of many of Lebanon's youth
BEIRUT: There is a rising problem among Lebanon's youth which many are trying to ignore. Lebanon, which is known internationally for its long history of drug cultivation, now has a rising number of addicts overwhelming the country's drug rehabilitation centers. "There are an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 drug addicts in Lebanon, and around 75 percent of
 Bookmark this article Spain's FM to visit Lebanon for talks on reviving Palestinian-Israeli peace talks
BEIRUT: Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos will visit Lebanon on Thursday where he will hold key talks with the three parliamentary leaders. Moratinos, whose country currently holds the European Union presidency, is expected to discuss the revival of Palestinian-Israeli peace talks, Spanish Ambassador Juan Carlos Gafo Acevedo
 Bookmark this article Lebanon police arrest stabbing suspect
At about 1:30 p.m. Friday, Lebanon Police detectives arrestedZebulun Myers Fry, 22, of Lebanon on a charge of second-degreeassault in connection to an April 17 stabbing.
 Bookmark this article Hummus wars: Israelis respond to Lebanon's world record dish
Lebanon took the title of world's largest hummus dish from Israel. But Israelis now say taste matters more than size.
 Bookmark this article World newspaper executives forum in Beirut called off because of funding problems
BEIRUT (AP) - A gathering of newspaper executives and editors from around the world scheduled in Beirut next month has been called off because the Lebanese host organization could not meet...
 Bookmark this article Newspaper executives forum in Beirut called off
A gathering of newspaper executives and editors from around the world scheduled in Beirut next month has been called off because the Lebanese host organization could not meet its financial commitments, organizers said Tuesday.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon defeats Israel (at hummus)
Confirmed by Guinness World Records, Lebanon's 10-ton bowl of the mashed chickpea spread topped the previously held hummus record held by Israel.
 Bookmark this article World Editors Forum scrapped in Beirut
Congress of newspaper executives called off after Lebanese newspaper hosting event fails to come up with funding.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon woman poured coffee on patron for putting spells on her, police say
Lebanon city police charged Cindy Rubendall, 45, of Lebanon, with harassment following an incident at 5:19 a.m. Monday at Dolly's Laundromat at 12th and Cumberland streets. Police said she poured a cup of coffee onto another patron who she thought was putting spells on her.
 Bookmark this article World newspaper congress scrapped in Beirut
PARIS, May 11, 2010 (AFP) - A world congress of newspaper executives set to take place in Beirut next month was scrapped on Tuesday after the Lebanese newspaper hosting the event failed to come up with funding.
 Bookmark this article WAN-IFRA calls off annual conference in Beirut
The conference was due to run from 7 to 10 June in Beirut, Lebanon, but has been called off, according to a release from WAN-IFRA. But according to the organisation 700 people were already registered for the Beirut conference.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese premier to make official visit to US
BEIRUT: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri will make his first official visit to the United States at the end of May to meet with President Barack Obama and address the UN Security Council, a government official said on Tuesday.
 Bookmark this article MAP S.Platis Participates at The 6th Middle East Forex Trading Expo & Conference, 20-21 of May 2010 in Beirut, Lebanon
11 May 2010 MAP S.Platis shall be present at the 6th Middle East Forex Trading Expo & Conference, taking place on the 20th and 21st of May 2010, at the Habtoor Grand Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon.
 Bookmark this article MAP S.Platis participates at 6th Middle East Forex Trading Expo and Conference in Beirut
Lebanon: MAP S.Platis shall be present at the 6th Middle East Forex Trading Expo and Conference, taking place on the 20th and 21st of May 2010, at the Habtoor Grand Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon. MAP S.Platis will exhibit at Stand No. A32 where participants will be able to meet members of the famous Financial Services Advisory Teams (FSATs) and find out more about how one can obtain an EU financial institution license and operate within the European Union. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article INDICATORS - Lebanon - May 11
BEIRUT, May 11 (Reuters) - Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon Takes World Hummus, Falafel Records From Israel [Culture Wars]
# culturewars Over the weekend in Lebanon, world food records of national importance were broken in a one-two punch. More»
May 10 2010
 Bookmark this article Hariri tribunal says it will "get the job done"
President of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) Judge Antonio Cassese stressed Monday that the international tribunal will reveal the truth despite the crime's complexity. Cassese discussed at Saint Josef University in Beirut the role of Lebanese law and Anglo-American law in the investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri. Cassese addressed the ...
 Bookmark this article Beirut struggles to survive peace
Rebuilding Beirut is putting the city that captured hearts at risk, finds the BBC's Natalia Antelava.
 Bookmark this article Beirut blues
Has the Paris of the Middle East lost its charm?
 Bookmark this article A Vista of War and Peace at a Lebanese Crossroads
A new resort taking shape at the Israel-Lebanon border illustrates the strange duality of life there as the Lebanese prepare both for war and tourist season.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon man injured after being caught in harness while trying to trim tree
LEBANON--A disoriented 59-year-old township man was flown to the hospital after a neighbor found him hanging from a tree about 40 feet above the ground Friday, police said. Joseph Sowa was attempting to top a tree on his Fox Hollow...
 Bookmark this article Lebanese bank assets rise by 4 percent in Q1 of 2010
BEIRUT: The Lebanese banking sector continued to post solid performances in this year's first quarter, in line with the healthy economic activity in the country, reported Bank Audi's Weekly Monitor. Measured by the consolidated assets of banks operating in Lebanon, total bank activity grew by 4 percent in the first quarter of 2010, moving from $115.3 billion at end
 Bookmark this article Lebanon capital inflows in record rise on confidence: report
Lebanon posted a record 65 percent rise in capital inflows in the first quarter of 2010 compared with the year before thanks to growing investor confidence, a bank report said on Monday.
 Bookmark this article Harvard Club hosts former Ecuador president at AUB
BEIRUT: Peace processes require attention to history, national culture, the interest of all important actors, the emotional component of the problem and the relationship with the other negotiating party, said former Ecuador President Jamil Mahuad at a lecture at the American University of Beirut last week. Mahuad argued that human beings have five
 Bookmark this article Vote-buying 'widespread' in Zahle during municipal polls - LADE
BEIRUT: Voting violations increased slightly during the second round of municipal polls Sunday, with open vote-buying reported by polling monitors. A total of 281 breaches of electoral law at polling stations across Beirut and the Bekaa Valley were reported by 400 monitors from the Lebanese Association for Democratic Election (LADE). Among the
 Bookmark this article March 14 takes Beirut, rivals grab most of Zahleh
BEIRUT: While the March 14 forces triumphed in the municipal and mukhtar elections of the capital, the March 8-backed municipal list swept most of the municipal seats in the Bekaa Valley city of Zahle. According to official results issued by the Interior Ministry, the "Zahle Decision" list backed by Popular Bloc leader Elie Skaff and headed by
 Bookmark this article VIDEO: Lebanon whips Israel in hummus battle
FANAR, Lebanon (AP) - Lebanese chefs prepared more than ten metric tons of hummus on Saturday that broke a world record previously held by Israel. It is the latest shot in the ongoing fight to assert proprietorship over the popular Middle Eastern chickpea paste.
 Bookmark this article Clyman beats Lebanon, Monches
LEBANON - The Clyman Canners racked up 19 hits in a 14-2 victory over Lebanon in a Rock River League baseball game Sunday.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon Township man rescued after dangling from tree in harness
LEBANON TWP. - A Fox Hollow Road resident was brought by helicopter to Morristown Memorial Hospital after being found dangling from a tree 30-40 feet above ground in a safety harness, according to township police. Joseph Sowa, 59, had been...
 Bookmark this article Downtown Lebanon to be site for summer block parties
LEBANON - Downtown Lebanon will be the site for a series of block party festivals on the third Friday of each month this summer, organizers announced.
 Bookmark this article Bribery mars weekend vote in Lebanon
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 10 (UPI) -- Bribery and minor security violations complicated boycotts and low voter turnout during weekend municipal elections in Lebanon, monitoring groups report.
 Bookmark this article Second phase of Lebanese municipal vote goes to premier's party
Beirut - The second phase of nationwide Lebanese municipal elections went to the list backed by Prime Minister Saad Hariri results showed Monday....
 Bookmark this article Lebanon Expects More U.S. Military Aid
NICOSIA [MENL] -- Lebanon expects to receive additional U.S. assistance to develop its military and security forces. Lebanese officials said the United States has pledged to lead an international effort to bolster Beirut's military and security forces.
 Bookmark this article Hizbullah Blocks Internet In Lebanon
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah was said to have blocked the flow of information on military deployment in Lebanon. Copyrights 2008, Middle East Newsline.
 Bookmark this article 2 members of Israel's Arab minority arrested on suspicion of spying for Lebanese Hezbollah
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli police say two Israeli Arabs are under arrest on suspicions they spied for the Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon elects municipal councils in Beirut, Bekaa
Voters in Lebanon's capital Beirut and the eastern region of Bekka headed to polling stations Sunday to elect municipal council members. According to official numbers, almost one million Lebanese were electing municipal councils and mayors in the second of four-stage municipal elections marked by consensus among rival politicians. Beirut voters were expected to vote for a list of 94 candidates ...
 Bookmark this article The Lebanese Hummus War
Follow Israel news on and . Lebanon has fired another salvo in the Great Hummus War, with more than 300 chiefs preparing a 10-plus-ton plate of the chick pea paste over the weekend in a successful bid to win a new world record.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese University Students Participate in Microsoft's "World Imagine Cup" Competition in Poland
10 May 2010 Microsoft Lebanon Seeks Innovative and talented University Students who want to Solve world problems using technology to participate in Global "Imagine Cup Competition" in Poland.
 Bookmark this article IFP Group expects 20% growth in 2010; tourists to skyrocket this summer
Lebanon: IFF Group, the Leading Trade Fair, Events & Conferences Organizer in the Middle East held a Press lunch today at Abdel Wahab during which the Lebanese Media was duly honored. Mr. Melhem Karam, the President of the Lebanese Editor's Syndicate and a large number of Visual, Print, Web & Audio journalists attended especially the event, in addition to IFP's Key People, Project Managers and upper management. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Arab Bank appoints Memac Ogilvy and Mather to manage its advertising campaigns in Jordan and Middle East
Lebanon: Arab Bank signed an agreement with Memac Ogilvy and Mather, the worldwide leader in marketing communications and creative design. The company will be responsible for planning, managing and implementing media and advertising campaigns and applications of corporate identity of the Bank in Jordan and the Middle East, in accordance with the Bank's vision and strategy towards achieving its objectives at different levels. [AMEInfo.com]
 Bookmark this article Lebanon's archaic legal system means wearing bikini a no-no
The thousands of women parading along Lebanon's sunny beaches this summer in skimpy bikinis or strolling the city's pavements in miniskirts or shorts will all technically be breaking the law.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese cooks break world record with gigantic serving of hummus
Lebanese cooks have whipped up more than ten metric tons of hummus, breaking a world record previously held by rival Israel.
 Bookmark this article [VIDEO]Chefs load up with falafel
Beirut - A day after firing a 10-ton hummus broadside in a food fight with Israel, chefs in Lebanon weighed in with another first for a Guinness record on Sunday - five tonnes of falafel.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese filmmakers struggle to shake off embattled past
BEIRUT, May 10, 2010 (AFP) - Armed with their cameras, determination and a painful past, Lebanese filmmakers and their tales of war have caught the attention of audiences worldwide after taking off at festivals such as Cannes.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese cooks break hummus record
Lebanese cooks whipped up more than 10 metric tons of hummus, breaking a world record previously held by rival Israel. Related Stories Cod fraud: consumers eating another fish species Wrappers to 'sniff out' freshness Beer prices slashed by Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury
May 9 2010
 Bookmark this article Pickup runs over, kills Lebanon toddler
LEBANON - A 20-month-old boy was struck and killed by a pickup truck Friday, May 7, at a home on Crestview Drive, police said.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon settles kerfuffle over falafel
CHEFSin Lebanon weigh in with another first for a Guinness record - five tonnes of falafel.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon should secure weapons for deterrence purposes - Berri
TYRE: Lebanon should secure deterrent arms for its army and resistance, said Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri Saturday. "This nation should strive to obtain weaponry for its national army and resistance, and should distance its resistance from debates," said Berri. The speaker made his remarks during a visit he paid to the headquarters of Al-Imam al-Sadr
 Bookmark this article Lebanon bags hummus, falafel Guinness World Records in food fight with Israel
BEIRUT: A day after firing a 10-ton hummus broadside in a food fight with Israel, chefs in Lebanon weighed in with another first for a Guinness record on Sunday - 5 tons of falafel. More than 300 chefs mixed a ton of chickpeas with an equal portion of broad beans, adding onions, garlic, coriander, onion, pepper and cumin to concoct 5,173 kilograms of falafel
 Bookmark this article Beirut sees low voter turnout
BEIRUT: With many in the Lebanese capital choosing to stay away from largely predetermined polls on Sunday, the second round of municipal elections was subdued. Constituents throughout Beirut took to polling stations in small numbers, with the amount of voters appearing to dwindle as the afternoon wore on. Voter turnout was a mere 21 percent
 Bookmark this article Election watchdog reports bribery in Beirut, Bekaa polls
BEIRUT: The Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE) reported on Sunday several violations, mainly bribery, during the municipal elections in Beirut and the Bekaa but stressed that the process was calm and organized. LADE had 160 volunteer supervisors working in Beirut and about 400 working in the Bekaa who reported that the
 Bookmark this article Lebanon awaits results of second round of polls
BEIRUT: The Future Movement-Backed "Beirut Unity List" has won municipal polls in Beirut despite a low voter' turnout, exit polls indicated as The Daily Star went to press late Sunday. According to the National News Agency (NNA), the difference between the last candidate in "Beirut Unity List" and the first one in the rival list amounted to 10,000 votes.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese chefs load up with falafel for Israel food fight
BEIRUT (AFP) - A day after firing a 10-tonne hummus broadside in a food fight with Israel, chefs in Lebanon weighed in with another first for a Guinness record on Sunday -- five tonnes of falafel.
 Bookmark this article Hummus becomes Middle East battleground
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 9 (UPI) -- War between Lebanon and Israel is being waged, not with guns or butter, but with tahini, as they vie to create the world's largest hummus dish, observers say.
 Bookmark this article Voter turnout poor in Beirut
AFP/Beirut The second round of Lebanon's municipal elections took place yesterday in Beirut and the Bekaa region, respectively dominated by Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri and the Shia party Hezbollah.
 Bookmark this article Lititz man cuts utility pole off its base during vehicle crash in South Lebanon Twp.
A Lititz man lost control of his vehicle in South Lebanon Twp. around 10 a.m. Sunday, hitting a Met Ed utili ty pole and shearing it off at its base, police said.
 Bookmark this article Lebanon breaks arch-rival Israel's hummus world record
Cooks in Lebanon have created the world's largest hummus and falafel dishes
 Bookmark this article Lebanon Hummus Platter Wins Guinness World Record
Lebanon wins a culinary victory over Israel with a 10,452 kilograms of hummus
 Bookmark this article Lebanon escalate hummus war with Israel
Lebanon has escalated the stakes in a Levantine battle for culinary glory when its chefs concocted a 22,000-lb dish of hummus to snatch back a world record claimed by Israel four months ago.
 Bookmark this article Ajami and Lebanon: two faces of Israel
Ajami and Lebanon, two new acclaimed films, put different faces of Israel up on show. But can they really change anything - or are they being championed for the wrong reasons' On the one hand, you have a claustrophobic, clapped-out Israeli army tank stuck on enemy soil; on the other, a suffocating, dead-end Arab ghetto that bleeds racial tension. Two locations, two new Israeli films. Both have ...
 Bookmark this article 300: Lebanon Wins Humus War Against Israel
Lebanon wins humus war against Israel as about 300 Lebanese chefs claim of preparing the largest plate of humus that weighs about 11.5 tons in the gastronomic war against Israel. The war is not over territory but regional delicacy this time. In the village of Al-Fanar around 8 kilometers in the east of Beirut, the title [...]
 Bookmark this article Polls close in second phase of Lebanon municipal elections - Summary
Beirut - The second phase of Lebanon's local elections ended Sunday as polling stations in the capital Beirut and in the east of the country closed, registering a low turnout in key districts....
 Bookmark this article Lebanese vote in second round of municipal polls
The second round of Lebanon's municipal elections kicked off on Sunday in Beirut and the Bekaa region, respectively dominated by Prime Minister Saad Hariri and the Shiite party Hezbollah.
 Bookmark this article Second phase of Lebanon's municipal elections kicks off
Beirut - The second phase of Lebanon's municipal elections got underway in the capital Beirut and eastern Lebanon in the second of three Sundays in May of voters being called to the polls....
 Bookmark this article Lebanon claims latest title in 'Hummus War'
Lebanon set a record for the largest plate of hummus Saturday in the continuing gastronomic war with Israel over the regional delicacy.
 Bookmark this article Weak institutions in Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco and Palestine compromise efforts to combat corruption
Cairo/Berlin 9 May 2010 - Under-developed public accountability systems are hindering efforts to combat corruption in Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco and Palestine, according to a new report by Transparency International (TI) anti-corruption organisation.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese vote in 2nd round municipal elections in Beirut and eastern Bekaa Valley
BEIRUT - Tens of thousands of Lebanese are pouring into polling stations in the second round of municipal elections.
 Bookmark this article Lebanese municipal elections in Beirut and Bekaa
BEIRUT - Tens of thousands of Lebanese are pouring into polling stations in the second round of municipal elections.
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