Lebanese Man Proposes to Girlfriend Aboard MEA Flight
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Jack Sibilian, a Lebanese young man, popped the question and surprised his girlfriend, Sarin Aydenjian, aboard a Middle East Airlines flight that was heading to Armenia.... Read full article
CNN: Lebanon, The Mediterranean's unlikely surf destination
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Off the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon lies a seaside town that locals call the "7-kilometer playground." Known for its sandy beaches, the ancient beach town Jiyeh is a rarity along the country's long, rocky coastline.... Read full article
Aoun, Hariri Ink First Law Restoring Lebanese Citizenship to Expatriates
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President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Saad Hariri inked on Thursday the first law allowing expatriates to regain the Lebanese nationality.... Read full article
Lebanese build biggest inhabitable Cross in the Middle East
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The Ijdabra Cross rises as a powerful witness of faith in the war torn Middle East. When the cross is complete, the Church of St Saba, Ijdabra, in Northern Lebanon will have the largest inhabitable cross in the Middle East.... Read full article
Aussie jihadists captured in Lebanon
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Three men believed to be Australian Islamic State jihadists have been captured at gunpoint in Lebanon. The Australian-Lebanese dual nationals were arrested in Beirut after a series of raids conducted earlier this week by the Lebanese Army & Hezbollah... Read full article
Report: France to Provide Lebanon with Military Aid
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French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected to visit Beirut in the next days, amid reports that France will provide Lebanon with military assistance after Saudi Arabia halted its grant last year, the pan-Arab al-Hayat reported on Friday.... Read full article
Lebanese Government Offers Reward for Information on IS-Held Troops
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The council of ministers decided during its session on Friday to offer a reward for information leading to unveiling the fate of nine Lebanese soldiers held hostage by the Islamic State group since 2014.... Read full article
World Bank Gives Lebanon $200 Million to Upgrade Roads
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The World Bank said Tuesday it has earmarked $200 million for repairing Lebanon's unsafe roads, signaling a resumption of international aid months after the election of a president following two and a half years of political vacuum in the country.... Read full article
Beirut Port Rehabilitation and Extension
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Beirut Port Authority commissioned Dar Group to rehabilitate and extend the Beirut Port.... Read full article
U.S. Denies Lebanon, Other Nations to be Added to New Travel Ban
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The United States has denied reports claiming that seven countries including Lebanon will soon be added to a new travel ban list.... Read full article