Lebanon garden celebrates life of Sammy Reagan A new garden at the Lebanon Sports Complex is a memorial to Sammy Reagan, the 12-year-old South Lebanon girl who sustained fatal injuries during a pileup on Interstate 275 in January.

Lebanon County high schools set commencement plans Lebanon County high-school seniors will end one chapter of their lives in the coming weeks when they graduate.

Four dead as clashes rage in Lebanon's Tripoli TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AFP) - At least four people have been killed in clashes in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, a security source told AFP, as fighting raged into a fourth day on Wednesday.

Lebanon Delays Conference Center Lebanon � The giant pile of dirt off Route 120 won�t be giving way to a building foundation any time soon.

Syrian rebels target Hezbollah militia, fire into Lebanon The fighting in Syria has taken another dangerous turn, with rebel rockets targeting Hezbollah locations in Lebanon.

28 Hezbollah fighters reportedly killed in Syria in clashes by Lebanon border Fierce street fighting in a Syrian town near the Lebanese border has killed at least 28 elite members of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group, activists said Monday, as Syrian government forces pushed deeper into the strategic, opposition-held town.

Heavy shelling batters north Lebanon's Tripoli Lebanon�s northern city of Tripoli witnesses the worst night of clashes since fighting between supporters and opponents of President Bashar Assad in the city erupted over the weekend, amid fears the Lebanese Army might withdraw from the area.

Lebanon school board gets budget LEBANON � If extra money becomes available for the next biennium, the first priority is eliminating the six furlough days recommended to balance the Lebanon Community School District�s budget for 2013-14.

Lebanon reportedly stopping Syria refugees at border U.N. confirms previous influx of thousands daily has "dropped to almost zero" as Reuters reports crackdown over security concerns

Obama voices concern to Lebanon on Hezbollah role in Syria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told his Lebanese counterpart on Monday he was concerned about Lebanese Hezbollah militants fighting in Syria to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the White House said. Obama and Lebanese President Michel Suleiman spoke by telephone the same day Syrian activists said about 30 Hezbollah fighters and 20 Syrian soldiers and militiamen loyal ...

Sleiman, Berri aide discuss elections, new Cabinet President Michel Sleiman meets with the political advisor of Speaker Nabih Berri and caretaker Health Minister Ali Hasan Khalil, for talks on the parliamentary elections and the Cabinet formation.

Franjieh says Assad�s morale high Marada leader MP Sulieman Franjieh says he is in weekly contact with Syrian President Bashar Assad and that the Syrian leader�s morale is high.

Heavy shelling batters north Lebanon's Tripoli Lebanon�s northern city of Tripoli witnesses the worst night of clashes since fighting between supporters and opponents of President Bashar Assad in the city erupted over the weekend, amid fears the Lebanese Army might withdraw from the area.

Hezbollah has already been blacklisted in several countries The European Union moved Tuesday closer to adding the military wing of Hezbollah to its list of international terrorist groups, EU diplomats told AFP.

U.S. urges EU to blacklist entire Hezbollah movement The United States said Tuesday it did not differentiate between Hezbollah�s armed and political wings as it again urged Europe to blacklist the group, a decision diplomats indicated could be imminent.

Tripoli braces for the worst as fighting enters fourth day Tripoli residents feared further escalation of violence Wednesday as deadly clashes raged in the city for a third day Tuesday between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Berri to call for session to extend Parliament�s term Berri will call for a Parliament session in the next few days to extend the legislative body�s term after parliamentary subcommittee meetings to devise a new electoral law for next month�s elections reached a dead end.

Tripoli clashes can put Lebanon at stake: official Caretaker Defense Minister Fayez Ghosn warns against underestimating the dangers of the ongoing fighting in the northern city of Tripoli.

1 killed in fresh fighting in n. Lebanon A civilian is killed and three other people are wounded in fresh clashes in Tripoli, north Lebanon, Tuesday, security sources said.

Efforts needed to distance Lebanon from Syria crisis: U.K. envoy U.K. Ambassador to Lebanon Tom Fletcher expresses concern over developments in Syria and the impact of the two-year conflict on its small neighbor.

Sleiman heads meet over Syrian refugee situation President Michel Sleiman heads a meeting dedicated to the situation of Syrian refugees, the National News Agency reports.

Sidon sheikhs vie for same mufti post The newly appointed mufti of Sidon takes office in a contentious power transfer after his predecessor refuses to step down.

Aoun wants polls under 1960 law: Geagea The Free Patriotic Movement is seeking to hold the general elections under the 1960 law, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea alleges, a day after MP Michel Aoun said FPM candidates would file requests to run in the polls under the controversial voting system.

Clashes rage in north Lebanon, three killed Deadly clashes rage for a third day in Tripoli between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad, as residents brace for further escalation of the violence that has claimed at least eight lives since hostilities erupted over the weekend.

Sleiman slams Syria shelling on Akkar President Michel Sleiman condemns the recent Syrian shelling on Lebanese border towns in Akkar, north Lebanon, that left several wounded.

Lebanon gasoline prices up slightly Gasoline prices inch slightly higher, with 20 liters of 95-octane selling at LL32,400.

Demand for cheaper cars reflects weaker purchasing power Though the volume of car sales in Lebanon rose steadily in the first four months of 2013, Lebanese car dealers claim the seemingly rosy statistics mask a worrying decline in local purchasing power.

Lebanese farmland firm GLB to invest up to $800M in Sudan Lebanese farmland investor GLB Invest plans to sink up to $800 million in Sudan to produce animal feed to be sold to Saudi Arabia, its president said Tuesday.

Salameh rules out bank financing for PPPs Lebanese commercial banks will not be authorized to pour investments into potential public-private partnerships, Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh said Tuesday, adding that capital markets and financial institutions would fill the gap.

EDL: Lights to come back on �soon� Severe power rationing continued in Beirut and other regions, with EDL saying the repairs in Zahrani and Deir Ammar plants had been completed and they expected service to return to normal very soon.

Bank Audi warns over Lebanon�s rapidly increasing public debt Bank Audi sounded the alarm Monday over a substantial rise in Lebanon�s public debt and budget deficit at the beginning of the year, warning against policies that could further weaken its financial stability.

Is this the beginning of an e-retail revolution? The arrival of PayPal promises to create a new landscape for online shopping.

Kafalat loans drop 25 percent to $33.5M Figures released by the Kafalat Corporation show that loans it extended to small- and medium-sized enterprises fell to $33.5 million in the first four months of 2013, down nearly 25 percent from $44.5 million in the same period last year.

Power rationing jumps to 9 hours in Beirut Maintenance, equipment failures and the continued stoppage of the Fatmag�l barge combined to dim Lebanon�s electricity supply over the weekend.

World Bank injects $30 million into Lebanon poverty program The World Bank has approved a $30 million soft loan aimed at supporting a government initiative to improve access to basic services in impoverished parts of the country.

Syrian demand for rented flats keeps market stable Demand by Syrians for housing has kept the real estate market in Lebanon stable, real estate brokers said, with some also estimating that rentals by refugees from the conflict-wracked country has driven up rents for small apartments in Beirut.

Torbey: Banks have exceeded Basel III ceilings Lebanese banks are flush with liquidity and the capital adequacy ratio is even higher than the ceiling set by Basel III, the head of the Association of Banks in Lebanon said Friday.

Baalbek residents back Hezbollah in Qusair fight Mustafa Shreif, a teacher from the Baalbek village of Labweh, heads to the city of Hermel every day to teach mathematics, braving the dangers posed by Syrian rockets that arbitrarily land in and around the city.

Hostages� relatives back down on protest escalation With Wednesday marking one year since their loved ones were kidnapped, relatives of nine Lebanese pilgrims held by Syrian rebels decided to refrain from escalating protests as they had previously threatened, in light of positive developments in the case.

Bishop laments the state of Christians ahead of conference A bishop lamented Tuesday the state of Christians, as preparations were underway for the first Levant Christian conference in October to focus on the situation in the region.

UNICEF donates school kits to Palestinian refugees UNICEF Lebanon donated aid kits containing school uniforms, school bags and clothing vouchers to some 3,400 Palestinian refugee children from Syria attending UNRWA schools in Lebanon.

Rockets disrupt Akkar funerals of Syrian fighters Funeral ceremonies for two of three Syrian fighters who were transferred to Akkar at dawn were interrupted when several rockets landed on the outskirts of Al-Monsa and Al-Amayer towns in Akkar Tuesday.

Protesters condemn Hezbollah�s Syria role A small group of protesters gathered in Downtown Beirut to condemn Hezbollah�s role in the Syrian conflict, after the party�s widely publicized intervention in the battle of Qusair claimed the lives of dozens of fighters.

Sidon Dar al-Fatwa helm row sees offices closed Tensions over the leadership change in Sidon�s Dar al-Fatwa intensified, after Sheikh Ahmad Nassar and a group of armed men paid local Mufti Salim Sousan an unexpected visit, sparking a chain of events the incumbent described as a �takeover.�

Mortar bomb falls near Tripoli's downtown area A mortar bomb falls near Downtown Tripoli, security sources say, leading to a powerful explosion in the northern city.

Claim Saudi princes laundered Hezbollah money "fanciful": lawyer Two Saudi princes seek to extricate themselves from a London legal battle with a Jordanian businessman who accuses them of laundering money for Hezbollah, an allegation their lawyer called "fanciful".

Police arrest two involved in kidnappings Authorities have arrested two individuals involved in a number of kidnappings, the Internal Security Forces says in a statement.

EU poised to put Hezbollah military wing on terrorist list: diplomats The European Union stands poised to add the military wing of Lebanon's Hezbollah to its list of international terrorist groups after a formal request to blacklist the organisation was filed by a member state, diplomats say.

Hezbollah sends new fighters to bloody Syria battle Elite Hezbollah fighters pour across the border from Lebanon into Syria to lead a withering assault by President Assad's forces on the rebel stronghold of Qusair, activists report.

Deal reached over Beddawi illegal construction sites Residents and officials of Beddawi have agreed to put an end to illegal construction in the area. The decision was made during a municipality meeting a few days ago.

Gemayel speaks to Qatar emir on regional issues Kataeb party head Amin Gemayel discussed domestic and regional issues Monday with Qatar�s emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani.

Palestinian refugee counsels Syrians As a blind Palestinian woman from an internally displaced family in the West Bank, Laila Atshan knows what it�s like to be an outsider.