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  • Cleanup to Start at Old Sites in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Oct 04 1:49 PM
    BYBLOS, Lebanon -- Cleanup is set to begin within days at the first of three ancient World Heritage sites damaged in the summer's Hezbollah-Israel war -- a crumbling old castle rising from the Mediterranean whose foundation stones are now coated with oil sludge.

  • Israeli army chief fires general over Lebanon war criticism Open this result in new window
    WOAI - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
    JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's army chief fired a top general Wednesday over his criticism of the war in Lebanon and government policy, the army said. The dismissed officer, Maj. Gen. Yiftah Ron-Tal gave unauthorized interviews to several Israeli news media earlier Wednesday, an army statement said.

  • U.N. moves to maintain peace in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 2:02 PM
    The U.N. peacekeeping force patrolling south Lebanon moved to strengthen its hold on the volatile region on Tuesday, announcing it will "forcefully" act against any hostile activity or threat.

  • Multinational Troops in Lebanon Mandated to Use Force, UN Says Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Oct 04 12:43 AM
    Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- United Nations peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon to act as a buffer between Israel and Hezbollah fighters are authorized to use force to stop ``hostile activity'' of any kind, the UN said.

  • Cleanup to start at old sites in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Oct 04 2:29 PM
    BYBLOS, Lebanon (AP) Cleanup is set to begin within days at the first of three ancient World Heritage sites damaged in the summer's Hezbollah-Israel war a crumbling old castle rising from the Mediterranean whose foundation stones are now coated with oil sludge.

  • Tyler Hicks: Lebanon Caption Controversy Wasn't My Fault Open this result in new window
    PDNonline - Oct 04 5:01 PM
    Editor's note: In July, New York Times photographer Tyler Hicks entered a dangerous war zone in Tyre, Lebanon, to cover the Israel-Lebanon conflict.

  • Arab, Muslim states blast U.N. envoys' Lebanon report Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 04 8:54 AM
    GENEVA (Reuters) - Arab and Muslim countries on Wednesday angrily rejected a report by four U.N. human rights investigators on the Lebanon war, calling it "biased" and too soft on Israel.

  • Russian troops make Lebanon return to fix war-hit bridges Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 11:03 AM
    Russian soldiers deployed in Lebanon for the first time since the 18th century on a limited and cautious mission to repair bridges destroyed in Israel's war against Hezbollah guerrillas.

  • UNHCR reaches out to worried families in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Oct 04 10:40 AM
    Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees People who lost their homes in north-east Lebanon's Bekaa Valley fear that they will be forgotten as reconstruction efforts focus on southern Lebanon and the damaged suburbs of the capital, Beirut. But UNHCR is distributing relief items to the needy with the help of a local partner NGO.

  • Five-day charity sale raises Dh1 million for Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Oct 04 3:19 PM
    Dubai: With the Trillion for Lebanon charity sale now over, organisers say that the five-day event raised Dh1 million, in aid of ongoing humanitarian efforts for the country.

  • Lebanon asks its natives for aid Open this result in new window
    Detroit Free Press - Oct 04 12:17 AM
    BEIRUT -- Lebanon's top political leaders urged its expatriate community in Michigan and around the world to help rebuild Lebanon and to pressure Israel to leave all of its country.

  • Lebanon board at odds on police contract Open this result in new window
    Albany Democrat-Herald - Oct 04 10:17 AM
    LEBANON An attempt to renew a three-year contract for police services at Lebanon High School failed Monday after two Lebanon School Board members made an unsuccessful bid to change the way classroom curriculum is approved.

  • UN critical of both sides in Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 04 7:02 AM
    ISRAEL and Hezbollah committed serious violations of international humanitarian law during the month-long Lebanon war, four United Nations human rights envoys have said.

  • Israel abused rights in Lebanon, Hezbollah must face probe: UN experts Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 10:09 AM
    Israel committed serious violations of human rights during its offensive in Lebanon but Hezbollah must also be called to account for its actions, which could constitute war crimes, four United Nations experts have said.

  • EFFORT TO HELP LEBANON LAUNCHED Open this result in new window
    Meat News - Oct 04 9:32 AM
    UNITED STATES/ITALY: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization launches effort to help agriculture industry in Lebanon recover from recent hostilities.

  • Peacekeepers in south Lebanon to act 'forcefully' against threats Open this result in new window
    The Plain Dealer - Oct 04 4:10 AM
    Beirut, Lebanon- The U.N. peacekeeping force patrolling south Lebanon moved to strengthen its hold on the volatile region Tuesday, announcing it will act "forcefully" against any hostile activity or threat.

  • U.N. warns it will use force to maintain peace in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Oct 04 4:40 AM
    BEIRUT, Lebanon The U.N. peacekeeping force patrolling southern Lebanon moved to strengthen its hold on the volatile region yesterday, announcing that it will "forcefully" act against any hostile activity or threat.

  • Israel should face war crimes probe over Lebanon: UN rights expert Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 8:26 AM
    Israel should be held to account for possible war crimes during its offensive in Lebanon, the United Nations' food rights expert has said in a report.

  • Expert reveals Lebanon human rights abuses Open this result in new window
    NZZ - Oct 04 5:34 AM
    A Swiss international law expert tells swissinfo that there were a number of violations of the Geneva conventions during this summer's conflict in Lebanon.

  • Chechen battalions will accomplish mission in Lebanon - Alkhanov Open this result in new window
    Interfax - Oct 04 6:04 AM
    MOSCOW. Oct 4 (Interfax) - Chechen President Alu Alkhanov said servicemen from the Vostok (East) and Zapad (West) battalions will guarantee security for Russian military engineers in Lebanon.

  • Russian battalion to start work in Lebanon on Oct 9 Open this result in new window
    Interfax - Oct 04 5:18 AM
    SAIDA (Lebanon). Oct 4 (Interfax-AVN) - The Russian Defense Ministry's battalion is to begin the rebuilding of six bridges destroyed during the hostilities in Lebanon on October 9, the battalion's commander Col. Yevgeny Zhukov told journalists in Saida on Wednesday.

  • West Bank settlements grew during Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 6:00 AM
    With media attention focused on the Lebanon war, Israeli wildcat settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank have mushroomed in recent months, a watchdog group has said.

  • Malaysia Airlines to resume flights to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Oct 04 4:55 AM
    KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia Airlines said Wednesday that it will resume flights to Lebanon that were suspended during Israel's military offensive there, due to high demand for the service.

  • Lebanon tops Silverton Open this result in new window
    Lebanon Express - Oct 04 8:50 AM
    Before kickoff on Friday night, radio announcers asked Lebanon football coach Rob Allen how long it had been since the Warriors had won three games in a row. Allen said he wasn't sure.

  • Lebanon man dies after accident on St. Rose Road Open this result in new window
    Lebanon Enterprise - Oct 04 5:23 AM
    On Friday, Sept. 29, Robert O'Daniel died following a single-vehicle accident five miles north of Lebanon on St. Rose Road. According to Kentucky State Police, O'Daniel, 65, of Lebanon was traveling south in a 1993 Mitsubishi pickup.

  • Brno Preview: Team Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Pitpass - Oct 04 9:25 AM
    Brno Preview: Team Lebanon

  • Russian troops in Lebanon after 200 years to fix war-hit bridges Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 4:39 AM
    Russian troops have deployed in Lebanon for the first time in more than two centuries on a mission to repair bridges destroyed in Israel's war against Hezbollah guerrillas.

  • Lebanon moves ahead on wastewater project Open this result in new window
    Lebanon Express - Oct 04 8:43 AM
    Lebanon is one step closer to building a one-of-a-kind effluent disposal system.

  • Malaysia Airlines to resume flights to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 04 12:46 AM
    KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia Airlines has said it will resume flights to Lebanon that were suspended during Israel's military offensive there, due to high demand for the service.

  • Lebanon pool to dedicate AquaClimb Open this result in new window
    Lebanon Express - Oct 04 8:51 AM
    The Lebanon Community Pool will host a dedication ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, to celebrate the opening of the new AquaClimb indoor climbing wall. The wall is being dedicated to the memory of Skylar Schlim, who was killed in an auto accident last spring.

  • Peacekeepers in Lebanon empowered to use force Open this result in new window
    Calcutta News - Oct 04 4:41 AM
    United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon have the authority to use force against hostile activity of any kind.

  • U.N. promises forceful defense of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Monterey County Herald - Oct 04 3:09 AM
    The U.N. peacekeeping force patrolling south Lebanon moved to strengthen its hold on the volatile region Tuesday, announcing it will ''forcefully'' act against any hostile activity.

  • Government sends bomb disposal experts to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    eské noviny - Oct 04 4:39 AM
    Prague- The Czech government wants to send two to three bomb disposal experts to Lebanon to join the UNIFIL corps, Foreign Minister Alexandr Vondra told journalists.

  • Russian military construction workers setting up camp in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Russian Information Agency Novosti - Oct 04 6:37 AM
    SAYDA (Lebanon), October 4 (RIA Novosti) - Russian combat engineers, in Lebanon to repair infrastructure devastated during a month of fighting this summer between Hizbollah fighters and the Israeli military, are building a tent camp, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Wednesday.

  • Chechen Commandos, Former Rebels to Guard Russian Builders in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Mosnews - Oct 04 4:40 AM
    Soldiers of the 42nd motorized rifle division permanently deployed in Russias restive southern province of Chechnya will guard Russian builders dispatched to the war-hit Lebanon earlier this week on a cautious mission to repair bridges destroyed in Israels war against Hezbollah guerrillas, the Interfax news agency reported citing Russias Defense Minister, Sergei Ivanov.

  • Israeli jets fly over Lebanon despite withdrawal Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 12:55 AM
    Israeli warplanes flew over Lebanon on Tuesday two days after Israeli forces withdrew from virtually all of south Lebanon, witnesses said.

  • Saudi doctors battle for hearts and minds in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 10:17 AM
    On the edge of Beirut racetrack, a horseshoe-shaped field hospital is dispensing free medical care, as Saudi Arabia tries once again to bankroll a Lebanese revival with hundreds of millions of dollars.

  • Malaysia Airlines to resume flights to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Oct 04 1:02 AM
    A man leaves the Malaysia Airlines headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia Airlines has said it will resume flights to Lebanon that were suspended during Israel's military offensive there, due to high demand for the service.

  • FAO helps Lebanon's agriculture recovery Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Oct 03 11:39 PM
    The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is currently helping Lebanon speed up the recovery of its agriculture sector, the FAO reported on Tuesday.

  • Two guard companies to ensure security of RF battalion in Lebanon - Ivanov Open this result in new window
    Itar-Tass - Oct 04 12:27 AM
    BISHKEK, October 4 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Wednesday two guard companies of the 42d division deployed in Chechnya would ensure security of the Russian bridge-building battalion in Lebanon.

  • UNIFIL sets rules of engagement in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 03 5:23 PM
    The United Nations has spelled out the rules of engagement of its peacekeepers enforcing a truce in south Lebanon, which had been under Hezbollah control until the July-August war with Israel.

  • Lebanon army raises its flag on border with Israel Open this result in new window
    Mail and Guardian - Oct 03 10:37 PM
    Lebanese army units deployed on Monday in border villages vacated by Israeli forces to take control along with United Nations peacekeepers of virtually all of south Lebanon, a Hezbollah stronghold for a decade.

  • Hezbollah's weapons still present in south Lebanon: report Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Oct 03 8:39 PM
    Hezbollah's weapons are still present in southern Lebanon and along the border with Israel but are "simply out of sight", The Daily Star reported on Tuesday.

  • Third Russian cargo plane heading to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Russian Information Agency Novosti - Oct 03 10:22 PM
    MOSCOW, October 4 (RIA Novosti) - A third cargo plane with equipment for Russian combat engineers in Lebanon took off Wednesday from an air base outside Moscow, a senior Air Force official said.

  • U.S. military forces pull out of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Stars and Stripes - Oct 03 1:52 PM
    U.S. military personnel, warships and helicopters have left the Lebanon area, and officials disestablished Joint Task Force Lebanon on Saturday following the recent pullout of Israeli troops from Lebanon, officials said.

  • Russian Troops From Chechnya To Go To Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 04 6:21 AM
    October 4, 2006 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov says Russian soldiers from units currently deployed in Chechnya will be sent to Lebanon to guard a Russian military engineering unit there.

  • After war in Lebanon, Israeli settlements growing again Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor - Oct 04 2:27 PM
    West Bank expansion may complicate Secretary Rice's aim for Israeli-Palestinian talks.

  • United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon have right to use force: guidelines Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Oct 03 10:31 PM
    United Nations, Oct 4: The United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon have the authority to use force to ensure that their areas of operation are not used for resumption of hostile activities, according to new guidelines issued by the world body.

  • Israeli army chief fires top general Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 5:58 PM
    Israel's army chief fired a top general Wednesday over his criticism of the war in Lebanon and government policy, the army said.

  • UNIFIL Allowed to Respond as Required in Southern Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Oct 03 10:42 PM
    (IsraelNN.com) A spokesman for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) released a statement Tuesday about the rules of engagement for the force.

  • Israeli pullout of Lebanon incomplete Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - Oct 03 2:24 PM
    United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon have the authority to use force against hostile activity of any kind, whether in self-defence, to ensure their area of operations is not used for hostile activities or to resist attempts by force to prevent them from discharging their duties, according to guidelines published today.

  • U.N. moves to maintain peace in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Oct 03 2:14 PM
    BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) The U.N. peacekeeping force patrolling south Lebanon moved to strengthen its hold on the volatile region on Tuesday, announcing it will "forcefully" act against any hostile activity or threat.

  • Helping Lebanon's Recovery Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Oct 03 12:14 PM
    WASHINGTON and ROME, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- FAO is currently helping Lebanon speed up the recovery of its agriculture sector, following recent hostilities, which had a devastating impact on the people and economy of the country.

  • Settlers took full advantage of distraction over Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 03 1:46 PM
    Israeli settlers took advantage of media focus on the Lebanon war to establish 31 wildcat settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank, the Peace Now anti-settlement watchdog said Tuesday. In a report, the Israeli organization said that work on developing infrastructure, access routes as well as the installation of new mobile homes.

  • Brunei's Best For Lebanon Peace Open this result in new window
    BruDirect.com - Oct 03 5:53 PM
    Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam will be sending peacekeepers to join the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) early next year, said the Ministry of Defence officials.

  • Lebanon army deploys on border as Israel leaves Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 02 10:10 AM
    Lebanon has deployed its army on its southern border with Israel for the first time in almost 40 years, vowing to reassert control in the area by stopping attacks and arms smuggling.

  • Lebanon PM hails exit of 'disappointed' Israeli troops Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 02 9:39 AM
    Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has welcomed the departure of "disappointed" Israeli troops from southern Lebanon but warned much remained to end the Jewish state's "occupation".

  • UN peacekeepers set rules of engagement in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    INQ7.net - Oct 03 9:07 AM
    TYRE, Lebanon -- The United Nations spelled out Tuesday the rules of engagement of its peacekeepers enforcing a truce in south Lebanon which had been under Hezbollah control until the July-August war with Israel.

  • EU says ready to help Lebanon security tasks Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 03 6:19 AM
    LEVI, Finland (Reuters) - The European Union is ready to help Lebanon with a range of security issues from border control to policing and prison security following a request from the government in Beirut, officials said on Tuesday.

  • UN peacekeepers outline rules of force in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Oct 03 7:41 AM
    Source: Reuters BEIRUT, Oct 3 (Reuters) - U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon outlined their rules of engagement on Tuesday, saying they could use force against "hostile activity", set up temporary checkpoints and ...

  • W. Lebanon changes police coverage Open this result in new window
    Lebanon Daily News - Oct 03 7:17 AM
    The West Lebanon Township commissioners last night voted to end a six-year relationship with North Cornwall police and award a contract to North Lebanon for police coverage.

  • American Hizbollah fighter buried in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 03 4:43 AM
    YAROUN, Lebanon (Reuters) - Hizbollah held a funeral on Tuesday for one of its Lebanese fighters who was also an American citizen, witnesses said.

  • Malaysian peacekeepers to leave for Lebanon on Nov. 5 Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 03 4:42 AM
    _ Malaysia's 360 soldiers will leave for Lebanon on Nov. 5 to join the United Nations' peacekeeping force in the war-torn country, the official news agency Bernama reported Tuesday.

  • Lebanon economy reels under hardships since war Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 02 7:01 AM
    Lebanon is reeling under severe hardships nearly two months after an Israeli offensive destroyed much of its infrastructure and devastated its economy.

  • West Bank settlements grew during Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 03 3:43 AM
    Israeli settlers took advantage of media focus on the Lebanon war to establish 31 wildcat settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank, the Peace Now anti-settlement watchdog has said.

  • Israel's Lebanon bombardment visible from space Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 02 7:04 AM
    Israel's recent bombardment of Lebanon was clearly visible with "the naked eye" from space, a Russian cosmonaut based at the time on the international space station has said.

  • Israel should face war crimes probe over Lebanon: UN rights expert Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Oct 03 8:17 AM
    GENEVA - Israel should be held to account for possible war crimes during its offensive in Lebanon, the United Nations' food rights expert said in a report obtained on Tuesday.

  • Youths labor to build 'New Lebanon' with ideals Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Oct 03 2:25 AM
    AL KAWZAH, Lebanon -- Singing and dancing in a churchyard under the shade of olive trees, a group of university students takes a break from their efforts to build a "New Lebanon" with their labor and idealism.

  • Lebanon: Russian Reconstruction Group Lands Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Oct 03 8:08 AM
    A transport aircraft from Russia landed in Lebanon on Oct. 3 with personnel, equipment and vehicles to begin rebuilding bridges and roads in the country.

  • UN studies Lebanon environment Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 02 1:05 PM
    The UN sends experts to study Lebanon's environment following the conflict with Israel.

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-10-03 16:28 GMT: Israel should face war crimes probe over Lebanon - UN food rights expert Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Oct 03 8:45 AM
    GENEVA (AFX) - Israel should be held to account for possible war crimes during its offensive in Lebanon, the United Nations' food rights expert said in a report obtained today.

  • Full extent of Israel's devastation of Lebanon revealed Open this result in new window
    Socialist Worker - Oct 03 11:23 AM
    The Samidoun solidarity network has done a damage assessment of 70 villages across south Lebanon. The figures reveal the shocking extent of Israels war.

  • Homeowners Want Tax Break Over Polluted Stream Open this result in new window
    WGAL via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 6:22 AM
    Some homeowners in Lebanon County said their property value has been affected by contamination in a nearby stream and they want a tax break.

  • UN Assesses War Damage to Lebanon's Environment Open this result in new window
    Environment News Service - Oct 03 7:42 AM
    BEIRUT, Lebanon, October 3, 2006 (ENS) - The United Nations has sent an international team of experts to Lebanon to assess the environmental damage caused by the recent conflict with Israel.

  • Russian battalion goes to Lebanon for reconstruction work Open this result in new window
    Interfax - Oct 03 2:04 AM
    MOSCOW. Oct 3 (Interfax-AVN) - The Russian Defense Ministry's bridge engineering battalion, assigned to restore destroyed road infrastructure in Lebanon, flew out of the Chkalovsky airfield near Moscow on Tuesday morning.

  • Peacekeeping troops to leave for Lebanon on Nov 5 Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Oct 03 1:52 AM
    KUANTAN: The Malaysian troops for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon will leave on Nov 5. Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Zainal Abidin Zin said the composition comprising those in the navy, army and air force.

  • Israel almost gone from south Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 02 1:39 AM
    Israel's troops kept hold of a Lebanese border village and its aircraft prowled the Lebanese skies Monday, prompting the Beirut government and Hezbollah to dismiss the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon as "incomplete."

  • West Bank settlements grew during Lebanon war: report Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 03 4:15 AM
    JERUSALEM - Israeli settlers took advantage of media focus on the Lebanon war to establish 31 wildcat settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank, the Peace Now anti-settlement watchdog said on Tuesday.

  • Israeli jets fly over Lebanon despite withdrawal Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Oct 03 12:55 AM
    Source: Reuters MARJAYOUN, Lebanon, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Israeli warplanes flew over Lebanon on Tuesday two days after Israeli forces withdrew from virtually all of south Lebanon, witnesses said. At least two ...

  • Saudi doctors battle for hearts and minds in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 04 12:26 PM
    On the edge of the Beirut Hippodrome, a horseshoe-shaped field hospital is dispensing free medical care as Saudi Arabia endeavors to once again bankroll a Lebanese revival with hundreds of millions of dollars. "I like horse-racing but we barely have time to call our families," says Saud al-Omani, a trauma surgeon from Riyadh.

  • Looking back warily, Israel exits Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Oct 02 1:00 AM
    Israel nearly completed its pullout from Lebanon Sunday, formally concluding the war with Hizbullah guerrillas that failed to secure the release of two soldiers kidnapped in July.

  • First Plane With Russian Combat Engineers Arrives in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Mosnews - Oct 03 4:55 AM
    A cargo plane with the first group of Russian combat engineers has arrived in Lebanon and started to offload equipment for a field camp, the RIA Novosti news agency reported on Tuesday quoting a senior military official.

  • Youths labour to build New Lebanon with ideals Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Oct 03 1:37 AM
    Several young volunteers have been active in post-war reconstruction efforts for south Lebanon.

  • South Bulletin Board Open this result in new window
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 37 minutes ago
    Mt. Lebanon -- Whitehall Art League is holding its fall show at the Galleria, 1500 Washington Road, during mall hours through Wednesday .

  • M'sian Peacekeepers Leave For Lebanon On Nov 5 Open this result in new window
    Bernama - Oct 02 11:00 PM
    KUANTAN, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian peacekeeping mission is expected to leave for Lebanon on Nov 5 following Kuala Lumpur's acceptance to the United Nations' offer to join the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

  • Palestinian Women in Lebanon trying to help Open this result in new window
    Deutsche Welle - Oct 03 1:14 AM
    There is a shortage of water in many places in Lebanon, most schools have been closed for several weeks. And, children and adults alike still urgently need to be told about the dangers of landmines and cluster bombs.

  • Saudi doctors battle for hearts and minds in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Oct 04 10:32 AM
    A Lebanese patient is treated at a Saudi field hospital set up on the edge of Beirut racetrack where Saudi Arabia is dispensing free medical care as part of an effort to bankroll a Lebanese revival with hundreds of millions of dollars.

  • First group of Russian combat engineers arrives in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Russian Information Agency Novosti - Oct 03 2:52 AM
    BEIRUT, October 3 (RIA Novosti) - A cargo plane with the first group of Russian combat engineers has arrived in Lebanon and started to offload equipment for a field camp, a senior military official said Tuesday.

  • Malta and Lebanon go to battle over Phoenician Cup Open this result in new window
    di-ve - Oct 03 12:02 AM
    International rugby league fever will visit the Western Weekender Stadium at St Marys when Malta takes on Lebanon on October 8 for the self professed Battle of the Phoenicians.

  • First group of Russian combat engineers arrives in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Russian Information Agency Novosti - Oct 03 2:53 AM
    BEIRUT, October 3 (RIA Novosti) - The first group of Russian combat engineers has arrived in Lebanon to help rebuild the country's infrastructure after the summer's hostilities between Islamist group Hizbollah and Israel, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports.

  • Lebanon flies the flag on southern border Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Oct 03 2:32 AM
    Lebanon has deployed its army on its southern border with Israel for the first time in almost 40 years.

  • More OFWs from Lebanon arriving Tuesday Open this result in new window
    ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Oct 02 9:45 PM
    The 62nd batch of overseas Filipino workers from Lebanon is scheduled to arrive in Manila Tuesday afternoon.

  • Israel won't halt overflights, despite troop withdrawal from S. Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Haaretz Daily - Oct 03 2:16 AM
    Following a number of postponements, Israel pulled all its forces out of southern Lebanon early Sunday morning.

  • Helping Lebanon's Recovery Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 03 7:36 AM
    FAO is currently helping Lebanon speed up the recovery of its agriculture sector, following recent hostilities, which had a devastating impact on the people and economy of the country.

  • PG West: An upset of Mt. Lebo puts Hopewell soccer back in section playoff race Open this result in new window
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 26 minutes ago
    Hours before the Hopewell girls' soccer team's critical Class AAA Section 4 battle at Mt. Lebanon on Monday night, coach Martin Byrnes didn't hesitate when asked what his team was in need of most.

  • Lebanon army deploys to Israeli border Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 02 3:55 PM
    Lebanese army units deployed in border villages vacated by Israeli forces to take control along with UN peacekeepers of virtually all of south Lebanon, a Hizbollah stronghold for a decade.

  • Lebanon vows to take control after Israeli border withdrawal Open this result in new window
    The Star - Oct 03 3:11 AM
    Labbouneh - Lebanon has deployed its army on its southern border with Israel for the first time in almost 40 years. It vowed to reassert control in the area by stopping attacks and arms smuggling.

  • Lebanon army deploys to Israeli border Open this result in new window
    AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 02 3:34 PM
    Lebanese army units, along with UN peacekeepers, have deployed to take control of virtually all of south Lebanon a Hizbollah stronghold for a decade.

  • Growth of West Bank settlements during Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Oct 04 6:52 AM
    Watchdog group reports spring of 31 Israeli wildcat settlement outposts in occupied territories.

  • Syria shifts troops to Lebanon border Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 8:04 PM
    Syria's president said in remarks released Sunday that he has increased the number of troops on the border with Lebanon, a move apparently aimed to appease international demands to bolster security following the Israel-Hezbollah war.