International Business TimesIran vs. Israel: Besides A-bomb Fear, Could Israel's Huge Gas Find Trigger ...International Business Times"Iran's proxy in Lebanon, Hezbollah, will probably act fast within the Lebanese government to push hard to seek its share of the pie." Lebanon has technically been at war with Israel since 1948. So in the w […]
The Daily StarAudio Visual Council slams Israel-based MTV reportThe Daily StarBy Dana Khraiche BEIRUT: Head of Lebanon's Audio Visual Council warned Wednesday that a recent report by local MTV station from Israel had promoted ties with the Jewish state which could be regarded as a violation of Lebanon's media law. […]
Recalling a Last Dinner With a Journalist Killed in SyriaNew York Times (blog)By NEIL MACFARQUHAR BEIRUT, Lebanon — Marie Colvin recognized the significant story unfolding in the rebellious Syrian city of Homs. The problem was how to get at it. She had been hoping for an official visa to visit Damascus, but with none ...and more » […]
Gantz: IDF has room for everyoneYnetnewsBenny Gantz said Wednesday in his first response to the High Court's ruling essentially annulling the Tal Law, which regulates yeshiva students' exemption from IDF service. Speaking at a leadership conference at Tel-Hai College, Gantz said the army is ...and more » […]
EID v. STATELeagle.comIn August 2010, with permission from his probation officer, El Eid left the United States to visit his mother in Lebanon. On September 1, the district court discharged him from probation, reducing his felony conviction to a misdemeanor by law. […]
Police blotter - 2/22; Ex-Penn State prof pleads guilty in US grant schemeLebanon Daily NewsNelson, who also was charged with driving on the wrong side of the road, had a blood-alcohol level of 0.178 percent, above the legal limit of 0.08 percent, police said. SIMPLE ASSAULT: A 13-year-old Lebanon boy, whose name was not released, ...and more » […]
The Daily StarGLC, private sector lodge ILO complaint against ministryThe Daily StarBEIRUT: In a first for Lebanon, the General Labor Confederation and the Economic Committees filed separate complaints to the International Labor Organization against the Labor Ministry Tuesday for failing to respect labor laws and procedures.Lebanese press round-up: February […]
InsideARMU.S. District Court Preliminarily Approves Class Action Settlement in Action ...InsideARMThe US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio granted preliminary approval to a class action settlement for unlawful debt collection practices by a law firm based in Lebanon, Ohio. The class action lawsuit was brought by the law firm of ... […]
The Daily StarLebanon to remain on copyright watch listThe Daily StarIt noted that copyrights were important to Lebanon's economy and would contribute even more to the economy if intellectual property rights were more effectively enforced, establishing a proper legal framework for the country's creative sectors.and more » […]
Lebanese demonstrate for legal protection against domestic violenceThe Daily StarLocal activists organized the demonstration to raise awareness of Lebanon's lack of laws protecting women from domestic abuse, including spousal rape and physical violence. Protesters carried signs reading, “If you want a chick, go buy an egg,” “Adam ...and more » […]