Pope may visit Lebanon in September The Vatican is confirming that Pope Benedict XVI may travel to Lebanon later this year.

Sanctions weigh on Lebanon-Syria banking ties BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese banks which worked for years to build up business in neighboring Syria have been quietly implementing U.S. and European Union sanctions against Damascus to avoid jeopardizing their international operations, bankers and economists say. This is despite close financial ties between the two countries, cemented by the opening of seven Lebanese banking affiliates in Syria ...

Lebanon Fire Displaces 26 A fire in Lebanon Tuesday morning destroyed a block of rowhomes, displacing 26 people.

Former aide to Wisconsin governor pleads guilty MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A former aide to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges of soliciting campaign contributions while she was supposed to be working at her government job, and agreed to assist in the investigation into illegal fundraising. Darlene Wink, 61, a former assistant to Walker when he was Milwaukee County Executive, was charged late last month along with ...

Wisconsin appeals panel rules Wiegand's confession to robbery/arson must be suppressed The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has thrown out the confession of a man who allegedly robbed an armored vehicle in Hudson the day after shooting a woman in Lake Elmo.

Former Wisconsin athletic official faces second allegation MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - University of Wisconsin police are investigating a second allegation of misconduct against former athletic department official John Chadima, previously accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward a male student at a party. Chadima resigned last month after the first student said the senior associate athletic director tried to fondle him at a celebration before the ...