and Lebanon’s financial collapse. A UNICEF report released March 10 found that as a result of violence, economic crisis, and COVID-19, 90% of Syrian children need support—a figure the UN …
Lebanon held hostage as it hurtles towards collapse
Instead of statesmen taking full measure of this national emergency, Lebanon is plagued by political vultures feeding rapaciously on its carcass. More than three decades after the 1975-90 civil war, …
Syria marks 10 years since uprising broke out
But the economy has fallen apart with startling swiftness. It was hit by a double blow of new, far-reaching US sanctions imposed last year and the financial meltdown in Lebanon, Syria’s main link with …
Syria marks 10 years since uprising broke out
But the economy has fallen apart with startling swiftness. It was hit by a double blow of new, far-reaching US sanctions imposed last year and the financial meltdown in Lebanon, Syria’s main link with …
Lebanon continues to look at license plate readers
The Lebanon City Council is currently weighing the pros and cons of installing a new license plate recognition system around entrances to the city. During a work session Thursday, Police Chief Mike …
Lebanon continues to look at license plate readers
The Lebanon City Council is currently weighing the pros and cons of installing a new license plate recognition system around entrances to the city. During a work session Thursday, Police Chief Mike …
Kidnapped Armenian woman held captive by Azerbaijan finally released
After spending four grueling months in captivity in Azerbaijan, civilian war hostage Maral Najarian has safely arrived in Lebanon. According to Najarian’s nephew Hovig Seferian, the 49 year-old …
New Nova Health clinic opens in Lebanon
Linn County’s newest urgent and primary care clinic opened in Lebanon on March 1 — the latest local branch for regional provider Nova Health. The opening marks an expansion of …
Protests around Lebanon as local currency continues to slide
Lebanon’s currency plummeted to a new record low on Saturday, continuing its crash amid a worsening economic crisis that has triggered near-daily protests throughout the tiny Mediterranean country.
50 years later, Lebanon gets shot at second girls basketball championship
Addie Porter remembers crying a year ago when the Lebanon senior found out she wouldn’t get a chance to play in the TSSAA girls basketball state semifinals. COVID-19, then simply referred to as the …