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Flyovers to persist due to Syria-Lebanon arms smuggling: Peretz 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 9:00 AM
Israeli Defence Minister Amir Peretz has warned that Israel will continue all surveillance flights over Lebanon as long as arms smuggling between Syria and Lebanon continued in violation of a UN resolution.Israel Wants Lebanon Talks but Not Syria ABC News - Oct 16 8:02 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Wants Peace Talks With Lebanon but Not With SyriaLebanon rejects Israeli PM's peace moves ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 16 1:43 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has made new peace overtures towards Lebanon but the Lebanese Government has rejected the move out of hand.*Lebanon Rejects Israel's Offer For Direct Peace Talks Nasdaq - Oct 16 1:20 PM
(RTTNews) - Lebanon Rejects Israel's Offer For Direct Peace Talks.Israel marks 20 years since air force officer was captured in Lebanon Boston Herald - Oct 16 1:12 PM
JERUSALEM - Israel on Monday marked 20 years since the capture of an air force navigator in Lebanon, made even more relevant since two Israeli soldiers were taken captive in July. Prime Minister Ehud...Fire blamed in Lebanon death The Indianapolis Star - Oct 16 12:36 PM
LEBANON, Ind. State and local investigators are trying to trace the origin of a fire that is tentatively being blamed for the death of an apartment resident.LEBANON: New school year gets underway with few hitches AlertNet - Oct 16 1:43 PM
Source: IRIN Thousands of children returned to school across Lebanon on Monday after a summer of war, destruction and displacement. Some were glad, some were sad, but the new term marked another step in the country's return to normal life. Israeli battle tanks lose priority afer Lebanon war World Tribune - Oct 16 11:40 AM
TEL AVIV In a move that reflected shifting priorities in wake of the war in Lebanon, Israel has decided to significantly reduce production of the Merkava main battle tank.Lebanon puts fire bond on ballot Albany Democrat-Herald - Oct 16 1:09 PM
LEBANON Having pared down their numbers from last election, the Lebanon Fire District will put another bond measure on this fall s ballot. The measure asks for a $3.475 million bond, to be repaid over 15 years at a cost of approximately $0.25 per $1,000 of assessed property value.Billboards in Lebanon comment on Israel-Hezbollah war, clamor for share in reconstruction Boston Herald - Oct 16 8:30 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - A giant billboard east of Beirut shows a dapper figure with a top hat and cane, striding across a broken bridge with the slogan: "Keep Walking." The advertisement is for...Lebanon PM dismisses Israeli call for peace talks Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 16 8:48 AM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora dismissed on Monday a call by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to meet him and make peace, saying Lebanon would be the last Arab state to sign a deal with the Jewish state.Lebanon to hold debt aid talks in Paris on Jan 15 Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 16 6:40 AM
BEIRUT, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Lebanon, still struggling to recover from a devastating war with Israel, said on Monday it would hold a long-awaited aid conference in Paris on Jan. 15.Moussa demands massive Arab effort to help Lebanon rebuild The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 16 1:42 PM
Arab League chief Amr Moussa called on all Arab countries Monday to help with the massive task of Lebanese reconstruction following the war with Israel. "All Arab countries must support the vast reconstruction projects in Lebanon ... The damage caused by the aggression has profoundly shocked us," Moussa told journalists in Beirut.Lebanon High School senior dies in single-car accident Pulse-Journal - Oct 16 2:50 PM
An 18-year-old Lebanon High School senior died Saturday morning when his car flipped on Wilmington Road, just east of Lebanon, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol.Lebanon PM dismisses Israeli call for peace talks AlertNet - Oct 16 8:43 AM
Source: Reuters BEIRUT, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora dismissed on Monday a call by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to meet him and make peace, saying Lebanon would be the last Arab ... Lebanon calls for aid talks in Paris on Jan 15 Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 16 5:10 AM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon, still struggling to recover from a devastating war with Israel, said on Monday it would hold an aid conference in Paris on Jan. 15.Indonesia Delays Deployment Of Peacekeepers To Lebanon Nasdaq - Oct 16 4:51 AM
JAKARTA (AP)--Indonesia will again delay the deployment of peacekeeping troops to Lebanon due to logistical problems, a military spokesman said Monday.ANALYSIS - U.N. forces in Lebanon take al Qaeda threat in stride Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 16 3:01 AM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon take seriously the threat implied by al Qaeda's Ayman al-Zawahri when he branded them "enemies of Islam" a month ago, while questioning the group's capacity to stage a spectacular strike.The expanded UN force in Lebanon is deployed in the south to protect Israel, Lebanon s top Shia cleric said on Monday, Al Jazeera - Oct 16 7:02 AM
Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah urged the Lebanese people to treat the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with caution, saying that the international forces were doing little to stop Israel s violations of UN Resolution 1701, which imposed a ceasefire on August 14 to end the month-long conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.BRITAIN: British human rights report ignores Israeli attack on Lebanon AsiaMedia - Oct 16 11:58 AM
London --- The Foreign Office came under fire on Friday after omitting any criticism of Israel's attack on Lebanon in its annual human rights report. Margaret Beckett, theLebanon man dies in crash The Cincinnati Enquirer - Oct 16 2:36 AM
TURTLECREEK TWP. - An 18-year-old Lebanon man was killed Saturday when the vehicle he was driving hit a tree and overturned.Indonesia troop deployment to Lebanon delayed again Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 16 1:58 AM
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Dispatch of Indonesian troops to Lebanon to join a United Nations peacekeeping mission has been postponed again, the country's military chief said on Monday.Olmert calls for direct peace talks with Lebanon Al Bawaba - Oct 16 9:58 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday invited Lebanon's prime minister to start peace talks, but Olmert ruled out peace talks with Syria, saying President Bashar Assad isn't a suitable negotiating partner.Israeli army pull out of Lebanon ITV.com - Oct 16 3:47 AM
Israel's army has pulled out of south Lebanon to complete a handover to the Lebanese army. Returning soldiers padlocked the border gate at Zarit, close to where Iranian-supported Hezbollah fighters seized two soldiers on July 12 and triggered the conflict with Israel.Italy hands over UN Lebanon naval force to Germany AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 15 4:44 AM
The Italian navy has handed over to German command the UN naval force tasked with intercepting arms shipments along Lebanon's coastline following Israel's war with the Shiite movement Hezbollah.Netanyahu: Not Everyone Learned the Lessons of Lebanon War Israel National News - Oct 16 12:49 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Opposition leader MK Binyamin Netanyahu told the Knesset plenum on Monday that not everyone learned the lessons of the war in Lebanon.Syria aiding arms smuggling into Lebanon: Israeli official AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 15 5:03 AM
Syria is aiding arms smuggling into Lebanon in violation of a UN resolution that ended 34 days of war between Israel and Hezbollah this summer, a senior Israeli intelligence officer has said.One dies in Lebanon fire WTHR Indianapolis - Oct 16 9:42 AM
Lebanon - An apartment fire claimed a life in Lebanon Monday. Police say one person was found dead at the apartment on the north side at 120 Westmoor Drive.Spain hails Syria's stance on Lebanon Turks.US - Oct 16 8:04 AM
Miguel Angel Moratinos, Spain's foreign minister, has described as "very positive" Syria's attitude to a two-month-old truce in Lebanon which Spanish troops are helping enforce.Italy hands over UN Lebanon naval force to Germany AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 15 3:50 AM
The Italian navy has handed over to German command the UN naval force tasked with patrolling Lebanon's coastline to prevent arms smuggling following Israel's war with Shiite movement Hezbollah.'Gaza won't become second Lebanon' iafrica.com - Oct 16 5:30 AM
Vowing not to let the Gaza Strip become a "second Lebanon", Israel warned on Sunday it will step up an offensive that has killed 22 people in three days in a bid to stop rocket fire and arms smuggling.Spain hails 'positive' Syrian attitude to Lebanon truce AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 15 2:59 AM
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos has hailed what he described as a "very positive" Syrian attitude to a two-month-old truce in Lebanon which Spanish troops are helping police.Olmert Seeks Talks With Lebanon and Palestinians New York Times - Oct 16 11:30 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Israel?s Parliament today that he wanted talks to ease regional tensions.Lebanon snubs Olmert peace talks offer AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 9:58 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has snubbed an invitation from his Israeli counterpart Ehud Olmert to hold peace talks, two months after a ceasefire in a war between their neighbouring states.Lebanon implicitly rejects Olmert peace talks offer AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 9:28 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has implicitly rejected a call by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to meet for peace talks, reiterating that his country would be the last to sign a peace deal with the Jewish state.Mussa calls on all Arab nations to help Lebanon rebuild AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 10:12 AM
Arab League chief Amr Mussa has called for all Arab nations to help with the massive task of Lebanese reconstruction following Israel's devastating summer offensive.Firms Seek Share of Lebanon Rebuilding ABC News - Oct 15 11:32 AM
Billboards in Lebanon Comment on Israel-Hezbollah War, Clamor for Share in ReconstructionFirms Seek Share of Lebanon Rebuilding Los Angeles Times - Oct 15 11:28 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- A giant billboard east of Beirut shows a dapper figure with a top hat and cane, striding across a broken bridge with the slogan: "Keep Walking."Israeli PM extends hand of peace to Abbas, Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 9:24 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has reached out to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, reiterating a readiness to negotiate peace with the two leaders.Minister: Syria seeks Lebanon destabilisation Gulf Times - Oct 16 1:41 AM
BEIRUT: Syria is bent on destabilising Lebanon, whose security forces are not yet strong enough to prevent more possible assassination attempts, Lebanese acting Interior Minister Ahmed Fatfat said.Israel wants Lebanon talks but not Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 7:46 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday invited the Lebanese prime minister to begin peace talks following Israel's recent war against Hezbollah guerrillas, but Olmert ruled out peace talks with Syria at the present time, saying President Bashar Assad isn't a suitable negotiating partner.Israel invites Lebanon to peace talks AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 7:42 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday invited the Lebanese prime minister to begin peace talks following Israel's recent war against Hezbollah guerrillas.Olmert calls for peace talks with Lebanon, but not with Syria USA Today - Oct 16 7:58 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday invited the Lebanese prime minister to begin peace talks following Israel's recent war against Hezbollah guerrillas, but he ruled out such negotiations with Syria.Israel Vows to Let Gaza Become Second Lebanon Palestine Media Center - Oct 16 2:02 AM
Senior Israeli officials warned on Sunday that they will step up their attacks against the Gaza Strip, vowing not to let heavily populated area become a second Lebanon .Syria stirring trouble in Lebanon The Peninsula - Oct 15 6:52 PM
beirut Syria is bent on destabilising Lebanon, whose security forces are not yet strong enough to prevent more possible assassination attempts, Lebanese acting Interior Minister Ahmad Fatfat said.Israel courts Lebanon, not Syria MSNBC - Oct 16 1:47 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday invited the Lebanese prime minister to begin peace talks, but he ruled out such negotiations with Syria.Woman Found Dead In Fire-Damaged Apartment WRTV TheIndyChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 6:18 PM
A woman was found dead Monday morning after a fire in her Lebanon apartment, fire officials said.War Ends but Grief Lingers in Lebanon Zaman Online - Oct 15 2:11 PM
It has been two months since the war between Israel and Lebanon ended. The international community swiftly forgot the Lebanese civilians killed by the Israeli bombardment and those made refugees in their own country.Germany Takes Over Naval Patrols Of Lebanon's Coastline Nasdaq - Oct 15 8:34 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--A German frigate docked at Beirut Sunday to take charge of the multinational naval force patrolling Lebanon's coastline to prevent arms shipments from reaching Hezbollah guerrillas.In partial findings, the military inquiry into Lebanon War accuses the IDF command up to the General Staff of grave DEBKAfile - Oct 15 1:40 PM
Maj.-Gen (Res.) Yoram Yair s panel, which began its probe by examining the performance of Galilee Division 91, reported Sunday Oct. 15 that the top command echelons miscalculated by treating the Lebanon battles like a routine security operation instead of a full-blown war.Minister: Damascus bent on destabilising Lebanon Gulf News - Oct 15 1:50 PM
Beirut: Syria is bent on destabilising Lebanon, whose security forces are not yet strong enough to prevent more possible assassination attempts, Lebanese acting Interior Minister Ahmad Fatfat said.With Hamas stockpiling weapons, Israel fears new Lebanon in South JTA - Oct 16 3:48 PM
JERUSALEM, Oct. 16 (JTA) With Hamas militia smuggling millions of dollars worth of weapons into Gaza and Israel determined to prevent a significant Palestinian arms build-up, the two sides could be on the brink of a major military showdown.Italy hands over UN Lebanon naval force to Germany Nine O'Clock - Oct 15 12:34 PM
BEIRUT - The Italian navy Sunday handed over to German command the UN naval force tasked with patrolling Lebanon s coastline to prevent arms smuggling following Israel s war with Shiite movement Hezbollah.Woman Killed In Apartment Blaze WRTV TheIndyChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 12:10 PM
A woman was killed in a fire at an apartment complex in Lebanon Monday morning.Israeli bombs 'major threat' to Lebanese children: UNICEF AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 9:26 AM
Unexploded Israeli bomblets littering southern Lebanon pose the greatest threat to children, according to a stark warning from the UN children's agency on the same day that public schools reopened after the devastating war with Hezbollah.Israel appeals to Lebanon for 'Axis of Peace' Stuff - Oct 16 5:50 PM
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said today he saw an axis for peace with Israel developing among what he termed moderate Arab countries to counter the threats of a nuclear Iran and Islamic militants.Olmert offers to meet 2 Arab leaders International Herald Tribune - Oct 16 8:41 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Israel's Parliament that he was willing to meet with the leaders of Lebanon and the Palestinian Authority in an attempt to ease regional tensions.U.N. force only protects Israel: top Shi'ite cleric Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 5:34 AM
Lebanon's top Shi'ite Muslim cleric said on Monday a reinforced international force on the Lebanese border was only there to protect Israel.Israel says Syria continues to arm Hezbollah Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 7:25 AM
Israel accused Syria on Monday of continuing to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon in violation of a United Nations-backed ceasefire and said it might take military action if the shipments didn't stop.Lebanon opposition leader calls for national unity government AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 15 12:34 PM
Lebanese Christian opposition leader General Michel Aoun accused the current leadership of corruption and called for a government of national unity and balanced relations with neighboring Syria.UN Naval Force Patrolling Seas In Lebanon Scoop.co.nz - Oct 16 2:02 PM
A United Nations naval force is now in place to support the Lebanese Navy in monitoring its territorial waters, securing the coastline and preventing arms smuggling as part of the Security Council resolution that ended this summer s hostilities between Israel and Hizbollah.Lebanon snubs Olmert News 24 South Africa - Oct 16 3:40 PM
Lebanese PM Fuad Siniora has snubbed an invitation from his Israeli counterpart Ehud Olmert to hold peace talks.EU assistance to Lebanon switches from oil spill emergency to infrastructure and environmental rehabilitation EuropaWorld - Oct 15 6:28 AM
The Monitoring and Information Centre of the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism, known as the MIC, has closed its operations in Lebanon after 65 days of assistance in cleaning up oil spills.How Israel Cluster Bombed Future of South Lebanon, with US Help The Palestine Chronicle - Oct 16 2:32 PM
The specifics of the available evidence support one logical objective for this attack: Israel used cluster munitions as substitutes for landmines.Germany takes charge of patrols off Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Oct 15 2:40 PM
A German frigate docked at Beirut to take charge of the multinational naval force patrolling the Lebanese coastline to prevent arms shipments from reaching Hezbollah guerrillas.Wilkes rallies past Lebanon Valley Times Leader - Oct 15 12:07 AM
ANNVILLE Al Karaffa threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Jim Jordan with 4:59 left in the third quarter, allowing Wilkes University to rally for a 13-10 victory over Lebanon Valley in Middle Atlantic Conference football Saturday.Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of October 16, 2006 ArabicNews.com - 49 minutes ago
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!Lebanon teen dies when car flips over Dayton Daily News - Oct 14 5:31 PM
An 18-year-old Lebanon man died on Saturday morning when his car flipped on Wilmington Road, just east of Lebanon, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol.Israel Wants Lebanon Talks but Not Syria WJLA-TV Washington D.C. - Oct 16 8:36 AM
JERUSALEM (AP) - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday invited the Lebanese prime minister to begin peace talks following Israel's recent war against Hezbollah guerrillas, but Olmert ruled out peace talks with Syria at the present time, saying President Bashar Assad isn't a suitable negotiating partner.Olmert said Assad must halt its support for Palestinian militant groups before the two nations Will Kim Jong Il Fall by Mark N. Katz UPI Correspondent Washington (UPI) Oct 13, 2006 Space War - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
North Korea's missile tests on July 4, 2006, briefly succeeded in capturing the world's attention, but this was quickly overshadowed a little over a week later by the conflict that erupted between Israel and Lebanon.Lebanon Rejects Israel's Offer For Direct Peace Talks Nasdaq - Oct 16 1:20 PM
(RTTNews) - Monday, the Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora rejected an offer for direct peace talks from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.FRANCE TO HOST LEBANON AID CONFERENCE IN JANUARY The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 16 5:32 AM
BEIRUT, Oct 16, 2006 (AFP) - Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora said Monday that an international conference on financial aid for his war-ravaged country would be held in January in Paris.Lebanon rejects Olmert peace talks offer UDPATE Sharewatch - Oct 16 10:01 AM
BEIRTU (AFX) - Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has snubbed an invitation from his Israeli counterpart Ehud Olmert oto hold peace talks, two months after a ceasefire in a war between their neighbouring states.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-10-16 18:09 GMT: Lebanon rejects Olmert peace talks offer UDPATE Interactive Investor - Oct 16 10:41 AM
(adds quotes, detail)Iran proposes debate on Lebanon at IPU session IranMania.com - Oct 14 11:49 PM
LONDON, October 15 (IranMania) - Iran, Algeria and Jordan have requested that Lebanon be included in the agenda of the 115th Assembly of the Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU) which will take place in Geneva from Monday to Wednesday, IRNA reported.Warehouse in Lebanon fetches $18M BizJournals - Oct 15 10:38 PM
The New York financial firm that recently gobbled up a large Nashville office complex has jumped back into the local market on behalf of a client.Syria still smuggling weapons to Hezbollah, Israel says ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 16 2:12 PM
Israel has accused Syria of continuing to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon, with Israel saying it might take military action if the movement of weapons is not stopped.Q&A: Rick Peterson / Mt. Lebanon grad plays a part in Mets' success story as their pitching coach. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Oct 15 9:15 PM
New York Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson was practically destined for professional baseball. His father, Harding "Pete" Peterson, was a longtime Pirates executive who served as vice president and general manager of the 1979 World Series championship team.Unlikely Losers in Lebanon Strategy Page - Oct 16 4:09 AM
October 16, 2006: Israel ran into the same Victory Disease problems during the Summer of 2006, as they did in the 1973 October War. Back in 1973, the Israelis underestimated the Egyptians, who had gotten their act together after getting rolled over in the 1967 Six Day war.Fadlallah warns Lebanese to be wary of UNIFIL The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 16 1:41 PM
Lebanon's top Shiite cleric said on Monday that the reinforced international force on the border with Israel was only there to protect the Jewish state. Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah said the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was doing little to stop Israeli violations of Lebanon's sovereignty and urged the Lebanese.Israeli bombs 'major threat' to children The Australian - Oct 16 11:56 AM
UNEXPLODED Israeli bomblets littering southern Lebanon pose the greatest threat to children, the UN children's agency said today, as public schools reopened after the devastating summer war with Hezbollah.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Oct 16 2:13 PM
After suffering a devastating war between Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanon has agreed to hold an aid conference in Paris on January 15. Prime Minister Fouad Siniora told reporters after a cabinet meeting that the cabinet had agreed to hold an aid conference in Paris.Olmert Calls For Peace Talks With Lebanon KGO-TV Bay Area - Oct 16 8:06 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert invited the Lebanese prime minister to begin peace talks following Israel's recent war against Hezbollah guerrillas.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Oct 16 2:09 PM
A Turkish navy frigate started patrolling duty in Lebanon on Sunday morning with other warships under command of the Naval Forces Command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).Analysis: Olmert outlines peace terms UPI - Oct 16 1:57 PM
JERUSALEM, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Monday called for peace talks with Lebanon but set conditions for accepting Syria's calls to negotiate peace that could prove an insurmountable hurdle.After years of government contract work, Lebanon software firm goes mainstream New Hampshire Union Leader - Oct 15 9:02 PM
Red River Computer Co. Inc. is branching out from primarily serving federal government contracts, including both military and Homeland Security, to the business and commercial market in New England.Oregon author speaks to book club Albany Democrat-Herald - Oct 16 1:09 PM
LEBANON Those who journey into the unknown may not find comfort, but they will probably discover new possibilities in their own lives.Ebb in political clamor suggests impending new round of dialogue The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 16 1:40 PM
Tensions among Lebanon's rival political camps have decreased in recent days, indicating that efforts to instill calm have succeeded and that the national dialogue may resume in the near future. The latest such efforts included visits to Saudi Arabia by Premier Fouad Siniora on Sunday and Speaker Nabih Berri last week.Siniora sets January 15 as date for crucial Paris donor talks The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 16 1:41 PM
Prime Minister Fouad Siniora announced on Monday that an international donor conference in support of Lebanon would be held in Paris in the middle of January. "The Cabinet has decided to hold an Arab and international forum on aid for Lebanon in the French capital on January 15, 2007," the premier said after a Cabinet session.Arab pressure helps Berri get Inter-Parliamentary Union to discuss aid package at annual session The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 16 1:41 PM
The Inter-Parliamentary Union is expected to discuss aid to Lebanon on Tuesday, after the Lebanese delegation, headed by Speaker Nabih Berri, and Arab states pushed to include the topic as an urgent item on the agenda.Datebook Albany Democrat-Herald - Oct 16 1:11 PM
Oct. 17 The Business Development Center of Linn-Benton Community College will present Going Into Business from 2 to 5 p.m. in Room 203 of the Lebanon Center, 44 Industrial Way, Lebanon. Cost: $30 in advance, $40 at the door. Registration: 917-4923.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Oct 16 2:15 PM
The Turkish delegation under the umbrella of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has agreed that Turkish troops will be deployed in the village of Shadiyah near the southern Lebanese city of Tyre.Siniora brushes off Olmert's call for peace talks The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 16 1:41 PM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora dismissed on Monday a call by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to meet him and make peace, saying Lebanon would be the last Arab state to sign a deal with the Jewish state. Siniora instead called on Israel to accept an Arab peace initiative floated by Saudi Arabia in 2002.PM Calls on Lebanon to Work Towards Peace With Israel Israel National News - Oct 16 12:19 PM
(IsraelNN.com) In his Knesset plenum address on Monday, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called on the Lebanese government to reach out to achieve peace with Israel.Daunting challenges face war-devastated Lebanon: minister AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 13 7:46 AM
Lebanon's ailing economy urgently needs world financial aid, reforms and an end to political rows in order to overcome the devastation of this summer's war, Finance Minister Jihad Azour has said.Olmert to discuss Iran threat with Putin NDTV - Oct 16 11:57 AM
The Iranian nuclear threat will dominate Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's agenda when he visits Russia this week on his first overseas trip since the politically humbling Lebanon war.Lebanon implicitly rejects Olmert peace talks offer Sharewatch - Oct 16 8:45 AM
newsdesk@afxnews.com afp/rar COPYRIGHT Copyright AFX News Limited 2006. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-10-16 16:55 GMT: Lebanon implicitly rejects Olmert peace talks offer Interactive Investor - Oct 16 9:26 AM
BEIRUT (AFX) - Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has implicitly rejected a call by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to meet for peace talks, reiterating that his country would be the last to sign a peace deal with the Jewish state. newsdesk@afxnews.com afp/rarDestruction in Lebanon 10/15/06 Dearborn Press & Guide - Oct 14 6:54 AM
DEARBORN - Unlike many members of the fact-finding delegation who traveled to Lebanon recently, Dr. Julius Del Pino, pastor of First United Methodist Church, doesn't have direct ties to the war-torn country.Lebanese PM Rejects Call For Direct Talks With Israel Nasdaq - Oct 16 9:34 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--Prime Minister Fuad Saniora rejected his Israeli counterpart Ehud Olmert's call Monday for direct peace talks between the two countries. A statement from Saniora's office said he "had announced more than once that Lebanon would be the last Arab country to sign peace with Israel."