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Four suspects arrested in car-bombing ring
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Lebanese authorities arrested four people suspected of belonging to a car-bombing ring, caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel said Sunday, a day after a vehicle loaded with a large quantity of explosives was seized south of Beirut.... Read full article
Australia Day honours: Abla Amad, Melbourne restaurateur recognised in Australia Day awards
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When Lebanese immigrant Abla Amad opened her own restaurant in Melbourne's cosmopolitan Carlton in 1979, she wanted to introduce the community to authentic food she cooked for her family at home.... Read full article
Guy smoking shisha during news broadcast not fazed by Israeli airstrikes (video)
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A TV presenter reporting live on deadly Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon yesterday was thrown off guard by an unlikely sight – an elderly man wandering towards her with a shisha pipe.... 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
Amal and George Clooney are sending 3,000 Syrian refugees to school in Lebanon
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George and Amal Clooney soon will help send thousands of Syrian refugees to school. The couple’s organization, the Clooney Foundation for Justice, is partnering with UNICEF and Google to devote $2.25 million toward seven public schools in Lebanon.... Read full article
Army Captures New Hills from IS as Mine Kills 3 Troops
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The Lebanese army pressed its offensive Sunday in the outskirts of the eastern border towns of Ras Baalbek al-Qaa, capturing new hills from the Islamic State group, as three soldiers were killed in a landmine explosion.... Read full article
Tripoli bombing suspect arrested, death toll rises to 47
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TRIPOLI, Lebanon: The death toll from twin car bombs in the northern city of Tripoli rose to 47 Saturday, as a suspect linked to the blasts was arrested overnight.... Read full article
Judge seeks death penalty for Beirut road rage killer
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A Lebanon magistrate Thursday recommended the death penalty for Tarek Yateem, who was arrested in July after stabbing to death George al-Reef in a Beirut road rage incident.... Read full article
Dima Safi Wins Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2017 & Australian Lebanese Mariam Mehajer 1st Runner Up
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Congratulations to the new Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2017, Dima Safi of Ivory Coast. Mariam Mehajer, Miss Lebanon Australia was the first runner-up. Miss Lebanon Sweden was Aya Salibi the pageant's second runner-up.... Read full article
Man charged over arson attack on Bellevue function centre in Bankstown
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Police have charged a man over the deliberate lighting of a fire at the bellevue function centre in Bankstown with links to the family of disgraced former NSW MP Eddie Obeid.... Read full article