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As Hezbollah Seeks Power, Lebanon Is Feeling Edgy 
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Lebanon is in the middle of a political crisis that is not just a matter of jockeying for power, but a fundamental realignment of authority.Lebanon crisis is a foreign tug-of-war AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 12 3:01 PM
Behind Lebanon's deepening political crisis is a tug-of-war between the United States and its Middle Eastern opponents Iran and Syria a battle with high stakes for America's push for greater democracy in the region.Cabinet crisis threatens Lebanon tribunal CNN.com - Nov 12 2:56 PM
A constitutional crisis in Lebanon is threatening plans for an international tribunal to try those allegedly involved in the assassination of the country's former Prime Minister.Hezbollah and allies plan Lebanon protests International Herald Tribune - Nov 12 6:48 AM
Hezbollah and its allies will stage peaceful street protests to press their demands after the collapse of talks on giving them more say in Lebanon's government.Lebanon Crisis Is a Foreign Tug-Of-War ABC News - Nov 12 3:26 PM
Lebanon's Latest Political Crisis Is Tug-Of-War Between U.S., Iran, SyriaLebanon crisis reignites wider 'cold war' The Christian Science Monitor - Nov 12 2:34 PM
Five Shiite ministers quit Lebanon's government this weekend, ending talks and sparking a political upheaval. Lebanon war's deadly legacy continues to kill AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 11 11:34 PM
Three months after a UN-brokered ceasefire ended the 34-day conflict between Israel and Shiite Hezbollah militants, the fields and olive groves of southern Lebanon remain sewn with a deadly crop -- unexploded cluster bombs.Talks collapse in Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Nov 11 11:48 PM
Lebanon was thrown into a political crisis when talks broke down over giving Hezbollah and its political allies greater control of the government.Lebanon's latest political crisis is tug of war between U.S., Iran, Syria CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Nov 12 4:26 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Behind Lebanon's deepening political crisis is a tug-of-war between the United States and its Middle Eastern opponents Iran and Syria; a battle with high stakes for the region.Lebanon crisis as Hizbullah quits government Guardian Unlimited - Nov 12 5:09 PM
Hizbullah pulls their ministers out of government, heightening sense of uncertainty in Lebanon since war with Israel.Resignations deepen crisis in Lebanon Financial Times - Nov 12 6:24 PM
Lebanon's political crisis deepened over the weekend when all five Shia ministers from the pro-Syrian Hizbollah movement and its allies resigned from the cabinet after unity talks collapsed.Lebanon in crisis as Hizbollah demands more power Daily Telegraph - Nov 12 5:21 PM
Lebanon's government was plunged into crisis last night after five cabinet members resigned in what appeared to be an attempt by Hizbollah, the Shia militant group, to cause its collapse.Robert Fisk: Lebanon faces new crisis after walkout by Hizbollah Independent - Nov 12 4:41 PM
The Shia, the largest community in Lebanon, are no longer represented in the Lebanese government. It could be just part of Lebanon's bloody-minded politics - or it could be a most dangerous moment in the history of this tragic country.360 soldiers to leave early for Lebanon New Straits Times - Nov 12 4:10 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian troops will leave for Lebanon by the middle of next month.Lebanon's political crisis worsens as prime minister rejects resignation of Shiite ministers USA Today - Nov 11 4:36 PM
Hezbollah and Amal Cabinet ministers resigned from the Lebanese government on Saturday, Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV Station said. The resignation of five Cabinet ministers from Amal and Hezbollah throws Lebanon's political landscape in chaos, though it does not automatically bring down the government.Political crisis deepens in Lebanon The Age - Nov 12 12:07 PM
Lebanon's political crisis has shredded a facade of national unity kept up during Hizbollah's war with Israel and could spark street confrontations in Beirut. -LEBANON WAR SPURRED ANTI-SEMITISM, WARN DIASPORA JEWS The Tocqueville Connection - Nov 12 3:46 PM
PARIS, Nov 12, 2006 (AFP) - Leaders of the Jewish diaspora meeting in Paris warned Sunday that Israel's military offensive in Lebanon earlier this year had helped create a worsening climate of anti-Semitism in Europe and elsewhere.Israeli General Quits Over Lebanon War Nasdaq - Nov 12 10:43 AM
(RTTNews) - Israeli General, Brig Gen Gal Hirsch, who commanded the Israeli forces in the offensive against the Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, offered his resignation on Sunday.Talks Collapse in Lebanon as Shiites Vacate the Cabinet New York Times - Nov 11 1:23 PM
Lebanon was thrown into a political crisis when talks broke down over giving the militant faction Hezbollah and its political allies greater control of the government.Lebanon's stability threatened The Buffalo News - Nov 12 5:57 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Cabinet ministers from Hezbollah and an allied party resigned Saturday, a decision that could cost the Western-backed government crucial support from Lebanon's Shiite Muslims.Lebanon president says government lost legitimacy Nine O'Clock - Nov 12 1:38 PM
BEIRUT - Lebanon s pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud said yesterday the government had lost its constitutional legitimacy following the resignation of five Shiite ministers, including two from Hezbollah.Lebanon government talks collapse Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 11 9:22 AM
Five pro-Syrian Shi'ite Muslim ministers from Hezbollah and its ally, the Amal movement, resigned from Lebanon's cabinet on Saturday after the collapse of all-party talks on giving their camp more say in government.Disunited Lebanon slips into crisis Gulf News - Nov 12 1:07 PM
Beirut: Lebanon's political crisis has shredded a facade of national unity kept up during Hezbollah's war with Israel and could spark street confrontations in Beirut.Hizbollah ministers quit Lebanon s cabinet Financial Times - Nov 12 8:32 AM
Lebanon s political crisis deepened over the weekend with the resignation from the cabinet of all five Shia ministers from the pro-Syrian Hizbollah movement and its allies, as unity talks collapsed. Al Qaeda Lebanon group says it will will destroy the government Khaleej Times - Nov 12 9:29 AM
BEIRUT - A group identifying itself as Al Qaeda Lebanon issued a statement Sunday threatening to destroy the corrupt cabinet that takes orders from the US administration. Lebanon war's deadly legacy continues to kill Middle East Online - Nov 12 7:29 AM
UN says clearing bombs from Lebanon made more difficult by Israel not revealing precise areas they targeted.Prospect of renewed chaos looms over Lebanon Chicago Tribune - Nov 11 5:26 PM
The prospect of renewed chaos loomed over Lebanon on Saturday after the Hezbollah movement and its Shiite allies quit the government, plunging the country into a political crisis that could quickly spill into the streets. Berri appreciates Iran's support for Lebanon Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 12 8:06 AM
Iran - Lebanon - Speaker Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri expressed his appreciation for Iran as well as Arab and Asian countries for their support for and help to the Lebanese people during the Zionist regime's assaults on Lebanese territories.Second Israeli general quits over Lebanon war Daily Telegraph - Nov 12 5:14 AM
Israeli general resigns over raid that sparked Lebanon warQ&A: Israel's P.M. on Iran, Lebanon, Palestinian State Newsweek - Nov 11 9:52 PM
Israel's prime minister on Iran, Lebanon and a Palestinian state. Israel commits crimes in Palestine to compensate for defeat in Lebanon: Speaker Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 12 6:51 AM
Iran - Israel - Palestine Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad Adel in a meeting with deputy speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council on Sunday said that the Zionist regime is committing crime in Palestine to compensate for its defeat in Lebanon war.Lebanon engulfed in political upheaval Miami Herald - Nov 12 12:41 AM
Lebanon's government was thrown into deep crisis Saturday as Prime Minister Fuad Saniora rejected the resignation of Cabinet ministers from Hezbollah and its allied Amal party, who quit after rival politicians failed to agree on a national unity government.Talks with Hezbollah collapse in Lebanon Kansas City Star - Nov 12 12:03 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon | Lebanon was thrown into a political crisis Saturday when talks broke down over giving the militant faction Hezbollah and its political allies greater control of the government.Lebanon talks on govt change collapse Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 11 3:37 AM
Talks to defuse Lebanon's simmering political crisis collapsed on Saturday after anti-Syrian leaders rejected demands from Hezbollah and its allies for a decisive say in government.Talks fail, Shiites resign in Lebanon Deseret Morning News - Nov 11 11:15 PM
Lebanon was thrown into a political crisis Saturday when talks broke down over giving the militant faction Hezbollah and its political allies greater control of the government.Lebanon PM Turns Down Hezbollah Resignations Nasdaq - Nov 11 9:44 PM
(RTTNews) - Lebanon government now faces a new crisis as Prime Minister Fuad Saniora turned down the resignation of Cabinet ministers from Hezbollah and its allied Amal party.Israel general resigns over raid that sparked Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 12 12:11 PM
An Israeli commander in charge of the Lebanese border region resigned over the July cross-border raid by Hezbollah that sparked the Jewish state's 34-day war on the Shiite militia.The Professional Computer Association of Lebanon, Intel, MercyCorps, IESC, Microsoft, CISCO, CA and UNDP launches AME Info - Nov 12 1:22 AM
Following the launch of two successful PICTA training and technology centers in Nabatieh and Baalbek, the PCA ICT Academy, an ICT development project which aims to transform the lives of thousands of families throughout Lebanon, announced the opening of its third training and technology centre in Bint Jbeil.Southern Lebanon's deadly crop International Herald Tribune - Nov 12 7:52 AM
What the Lebanese farmers need most of all is financial compensation for their crop losses this year and until the unexploded ordnance is cleared and they can safely farm their land and resume production.Lebanon, US trade agreement AME Info - Nov 11 11:07 PM
The US and Lebanon should finalise a new trade agreement by the end of this month which will help pave the way for the war ravaged nation to gain entry to the World Trade Organisation, reported the Daily Star. The new Trade and Investment Framework Agreement will be a pre-cursor to a full bilateral trade agreement.Lebanon's Hariri probe at heart of Hezbollah walkout AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 12 7:20 AM
A UN probe into the assassination of former premier Rafiq Hariri lies at the heart of the resignations of five Shiite ministers from the Lebanese government.Hezbollah s missiles back in Lebanon Times Online - Nov 11 4:18 PM
FOUR months after Israel launched its onslaught against Hezbollah, the Lebanese guerrillas are back in south Lebanon stronger than ever and armed with more rockets than they had before the conflict, according to Israeli intelligence.Lebanon PM rejects Hezbollah resignations NDTV - Nov 11 6:39 PM
Lebanon's government was thrown into deep crisis as Prime Minister Fuad Saniora rejected the resignation of Cabinet ministers from Hezbollah and its allied Amal party.U.N. Delivers Plan for Court in Hariri Case to Lebanon New York Times - Nov 10 7:26 PM
The draft outlines the framework of an international tribunal to try suspects in the assassination of Lebanon?s former prime minister, Rafik Hariri.Lebanon cheerleaders Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 11 11:22 PM
The first Lebanon High School cheerleading reunion will be Feb. 16-17. LHS cheerleading alumni, spanning the last 60 years, are invited to attend the boys basketball game, where they will be honored at halftime.UN all present with little effect in Lebanon Daily Telegraph - Nov 11 4:21 PM
UN resolution 1701, which ended last summer's 34-day war between Israel and the Shia militant group Hezbollah, authorised the deployment of up to 15,000 peacekeeping troops along the hilly borderlands separating Lebanon from its Jewish neighbour.Lebanon government talks collapse The Age - Nov 11 12:37 PM
Talks to defuse Lebanon's simmering political crisis collapsed after anti-Syrian leaders rejected demands from Hizbollah and its allies for a decisive say in government.Reconstuction underway in battered Lebanon Ekklesia - Nov 11 11:35 PM
Scan the faces of children gathered for a break outside Souane Elementary School and you see that life is slowly returning after the trauma of the 34-day Israeli-Hezbollah conflict that left Lebanese villages bombed, roads destroyed and thousands injured and dead - writes Toya Richards Hill from Souane, Lebanon, for Ecumenical News International.Lebanon: Indonesian Troops Arrive To Boost UN Scoop.co.nz - Nov 11 5:14 PM
Indonesian troops arrived today in Lebanon to boost the enhanced United Nations peacekeeping force there to almost 10,000, made up of soldiers from 21 different countries, the mission said.Lebanon receives Hariri draft document AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 10 3:31 PM
Lebanon's government received a draft document from the U.N. on Friday setting up an international tribunal to try suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, a government official said.ISRAEL 'NOT AWARE' OF INCIDENT WITH FRENCH UN TROOPS IN LEBANON The Tocqueville Connection - Nov 11 2:50 PM
JERUSALEM, Nov 9, 2006 (AFP) - The Israeli military said Thursday that it was unaware of any incident with French UN troops in Lebanon, after Paris charged its troops were "two seconds" away from firing at Israeli aircraft diving toward their positions.A second Israeli general quits over Lebanon war Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 12 1:28 AM
An Israeli general in charge of troops along the Lebanese border resigned on Sunday after being accused of failing to prevent the capture of two soldiers that triggered a month-long war with Hezbollah guerrillas.Lebanon cabinet 'not legitimate' BBC News - Nov 12 8:36 AM
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud says the government has lost its legitimacy after a series of resignations.France wants explanation from Israel on Lebanon overflights AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 10 12:40 PM
France said it was still waiting for an official "explanation" of why Israeli war planes flew over French UN troops in southern Lebanon, despite assurances from Israel it was not aggressive action.Shiite resignations cause Lebanon crisis UPI - Nov 11 12:30 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Hezbollah ministers and their allies resigned from Lebanon's Cabinet Saturday, causing a political crisis in a country trying to recover from this summer's war.Shiite schools in Lebanon teach 'resistance' to kindergarten kids AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 11 10:18 PM
Kindergarten teacher Zeinab Asfur stands in front of her class in the Shiite-dominated southern suburbs of Beirut. "Who are your heroes?" she asks. "The men of the resistance!" the children shout back in unison.UN hands Lebanon draft on Hariri murder tribunal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 10 11:47 AM
Lebanon received from the United Nations on Friday a draft document outlining the framework of a tribunal to try suspects in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, Lebanese officials said.UN bemoans slow Lebanon cluster bomb clearance AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 10 11:30 AM
A UN spokeswoman bemoaned the slow progress of a United Nations-led operation to clear Israeli sub-munitions from Lebanon and again called on Israel to hand over detailed maps of where they had been dropped.UN hands Lebanon new Hariri murder court plan AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 10 11:09 AM
The United Nations has handed Lebanon a new draft text setting out the legal basis for an international court to try suspects in the 2005 killing of former premier Rafiq Hariri, a government official said.Israeli Warplanes Fly Over Southern, Eastern Lebanon Voice of America - Nov 11 7:07 AM
Lebanese officials say Israeli warplanes have again violated Lebanon's airspace. Security officials said Thursday, that Israeli fighter jets flew over the southern town of Naqoura and the eastern city of Baalbek. A large United Nations peacekeeping base is in Naqoura.Indonesians join UN peacekeepers in Lebanon amid tensions AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 10 9:42 AM
A first batch of Indonesian troops have flown in to Beirut to join a UN peacekeeping force, whose commander warned of growing tensions in south Lebanon.Lebanon in turmoil after talks collapse Gulf News - Nov 11 12:22 PM
Beirut: Five pro-Syrian Shiite ministers from Hezbollah and its ally, the Amal movement, resigned from Lebanon's cabinet yesterday after the collapse of all-party talks on giving their camp more say in government.Israel general quits over Lebanon BBC News - Nov 12 4:21 AM
An Israeli general who commanded forces in the war against Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas offers to resign.Hezbollah and allies resign from Lebanon cabinet AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 11 6:03 PM
All five Shiite ministers from Hezbollah and ally Amal quit the Lebanese government, including the foreign minister who will miss an Arab League meeting, but the prime minister said they must stay.Criticized Israeli general resigns AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 12 1:07 PM
The military said Sunday it had accepted the resignation of a tough-talking Israeli general whose troops were ambushed and captured by Hezbollah guerrillas, setting off this summer's war in Lebanon.Hezbollah to stage protests after talks fail Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 12 11:34 AM
Hezbollah and its allies will stage peaceful street protests after the collapse of Lebanon's all-party talks on giving them more say in government, Hezbollah's deputy chief said on Sunday.Hezbollah demands rejected as Lebanon govt talks collapse Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Nov 11 5:31 AM
Talks to defuse Lebanon's simmering political crisis have collapsed after anti-Syrian leaders rejected demands from Hezbollah and its allies for a decisive say in government.Syria a 'dangerous' country, says Rice AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 12 11:51 AM
The United States believes Syria is a dangerous state whose territory is being used for the accelerated arming of Lebanon's Hezbollah militia, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in an interview with an Israeli daily.A Radioactive Bunker Buster Bomb Used In Lebanon? Scoop.co.nz - Nov 12 5:14 PM
What kind of weapon leaves traces of radiation & produces such lethal & circumscribed consequences? Global Research , November 11, 2006 RAI News (translated from the ItaIian) - 2006-11-09Italy Blames Israel for Attacking Gaza After Losing in Lebanon Israel National News - Nov 11 12:51 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D Alema blames Israel for attacking in Gaza as a result of being defeated in Lebanon. The senior Italian official is calling upon the United States to pressure Israel to pressure Israel against such moves in the future.Hezbollah says will take to streets in Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 12 3:10 AM
Pro-Syrian Hezbollah and its allies will stage street protests to press their demands after the collapse of all-party talks on giving them more say in government, Hezbollah's deputy leader said on Sunday.Hezbollah to stage protests after unity talks fail Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 12 9:00 AM
Hezbollah and its allies will stage peaceful street protests to press their demands after the collapse of Lebanon's all-party talks on giving them more say in government, Hezbollah's deputy chief said on Sunday.Lebanon unions, employers tell politicians to stop bickering Khaleej Times - Nov 11 4:10 AM
BEIRUT - Lebanon s trade unions and employers bluntly warned politicians Saturday to stop bickering and form a new government so that the country, devastated by a month-long war, could get back on its feet.Hezbollah, allies quit Lebanon Cabinet posts Los Angeles Times - Nov 12 12:20 AM
The Shiites say talks on giving them more clout have failed. Observers think the move aims at stymieing an inquiry.Israeli general resigns over raid that sparked Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 12 1:44 AM
The Israeli general in charge of forces in the northern Galilee region has resigned over the July cross-border raid by Hezbollah that sparked the Jewish state's 34-day war on the Shiite militia, an army spokeswoman has said.A second Israeli general quits over Lebanon war AlertNet - Nov 12 1:03 PM
Source: Reuters (Adds military probe, paragraphs 6-9) JERUSALEM, Nov 12 (Reuters) - An Israeli general in charge of troops along the Lebanese border resigned on Sunday after being accused of failing to prevent the ... Israeli general quits over Lebanon ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 12 9:07 AM
An Israeli general has resigned amid accusations over the capture of two soldiers which preceded the war with Hezbollah fighters.Lebanon lauds Iran's role in reinforcing unity Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 11 2:06 AM
Iran - Lebanon - Meet Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri here Friday praised Iran's continued support to strengthening of national unity in Beirut.Mt. Lebanon Subway shop robbed Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Nov 10 9:17 PM
Police are searching for a man who robbed a Subway sandwich shop Thursday night in Mt. Lebanon. The suspect was described as a very thin, unshaven black male, about 5 feet 10 inches tall. He wore a black tossel cap, a black-hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.Armitage Laments Lebanon Invasion Scoop.co.nz - Nov 12 12:31 PM
[Middle East News Service comments: There are several people of the of-course-Israel-should-be-criticised-it s-just-that-nothing-worth-criticising-has-ever-come-up crowd on a discussion group that I participate in.Israel s army chief butts heads with general heading Lebanon War military inquiry DEBKAfile - Nov 12 1:37 PM
The IDF high command is in uproar over the findings of the military inquiry team headed by Maj-Gen (res.) Doron Almog which examined the circumstances in which Hizballah was able to kidnap two Israeli soldiers and kill eight others.Hezbollah, allied party ministers resign from Lebanon Cabinet Boston Globe - Nov 12 1:22 AM
BEIRUT -- Cabinet ministers from Hezbollah and an allied party resigned yesterday , in a decision that could cost the government crucial support from Shi'ite Muslims.Hezbollah quits Lebanon government Seattle Times - Nov 12 12:42 AM
Hezbollah and its Shiite allies resigned from the Lebanese government Saturday, plunging the country deeper into political crisis and raising...Lebanon on the brink of change BBC News - Nov 10 6:53 AM
Lebanon is on the verge of major political shifts, but will they be peaceful or forged by violence? Kim Ghattas reports from Beirut.Sex-education expert bringing message to Lebanon Valley Lebanon Daily News - Nov 10 10:10 PM
A nationally known speaker on sex education will spend the first half of next week in Lebanon County. Pam Stenzel, who travels around the county making presentations to teens and parents, will hold a free parents seminar at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Lebanon Evangelical Free Church in Jonestown.Lebanon: Lebanon receives Hariri draft document AngolaPress - Nov 11 1:03 AM
BEIRUT, 11/11- Lebanon`s government received a draft document from the U.N. on Friday setting up an international tribunal to try suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, a government official said.Western European anti-Semitism up since Lebanon conflict study JTA - Nov 12 3:33 PM
PRAGUE, Nov. 12 (JTA) Israel s recent war with Hezbollah resulted in a new wave of anti-Semitic incidents in Europe almost all in Western Europe, a new report finds.Israeli general quits over Lebanon ITV.com - Nov 12 9:25 AM
An Israeli general has resigned amid accusations over the failure to prevent the capture of two soldiers which preceded the war with Hezbollah fighters.Lebanon's Hariri probe at heart of Hezbollah walkout TODAYonline - Nov 12 7:50 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora(C-standing) speaks with Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri(2ndL) during Lebanese leaders meeting in Beirut.Lebanon: French Almost Fired on Israeli Jets New York Times - Nov 09 7:57 PM
France summoned the Israeli ambassador to protest an incident last month in which it says a squadron of Israeli F-15s dived menacingly at French peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. Defense Minister Michèle Alliot-Marie told a session of Parliament that the French troops had been within seconds of firing on the aircraft and that a ?catastrophe? was narrowly avoided. The planes were ?clearly in Israel urged to end Lebanon flights Aljazeera - Nov 10 6:08 PM
The head of the French-led UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon has called on Israel to cease its dangerous mock air raids, but Israel has said the flights would continue as long as two kidnapped Israeli soldiers are not freed. Government Crisis in Lebanon Turks.US - 15 minutes ago
Five Shiite ministers have resigned after a week of intensive talks over Hezbollah's demand for more representation in the Lebanese government. Prime Minister Fuad Siniora refused to accept the Shiite ministers resignations.Germany unhappy with Lebanon help on train bombs Khaleej Times - Nov 12 5:37 AM
BERLIN - Germany is unhappy with help from Lebanese authorities holding a suspect believed to have been involved in a failed attempt to detonate bombs on two German trains, the federal prosecutor was quoted as saying on Sunday.US, Lebanon close to deal on new trade pact Zawya - Nov 10 10:30 PM
BEIRUT: The United States expects to finalize a new trade agreement with Lebanon by the end of November, marking progress in Beirut's stalled bid for membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). Viewed as a prelude to a bilateral free-trade agreement between the two countries, the new Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) should eventually lead to Lebanon's ascension to the WTO, US Syria a 'dangerous' country, says Secretary of State Rice AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 12 12:13 AM
The United States believes Syria is a dangerous state whose territory is being used for the accelerated arming of Lebanon's Hezbollah militia, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in an interview with an Israeli daily Sunday.FRANCE WANTS EXPLANATION FROM ISRAEL ON LEBANON OVERFLIGHTS The Tocqueville Connection - Nov 10 6:02 PM
PARIS, Nov 10, 2006 (AFP) - France said on Friday it was still waiting for an official "explanation" of why Israeli war planes flew over French UN troops in southern Lebanon, despite assurances from Israel it was not aggressive action.Second Israeli general quits over Lebanon war Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Nov 12 6:02 AM
An Israeli general in charge of troops along the Lebanese border has resigned after being accused of failing to prevent the capture of two soldiers that triggered a month-long conflict with Hezbollah guerrillas.Israeli general resigns due to inquiry into Lebanon war People's Daily - Nov 12 4:50 PM
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) commander, under investigation for his performance before and during the recent war with Lebanese Hezbollah guerillas, submitted his resignation on Sunday to IDF chief of staff, local media reported.Hezbollah and allies resign from Lebanon cabinet Middle East Online - Nov 12 4:43 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister refuses to accept resignations, says has only heard of it through media.Israeli planes almost get fired upon Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Nov 12 3:04 PM
PARIS -- French peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon came within seconds of firing missiles at Israeli F-15 fighter planes that repeatedly dived on their positions last week, according to French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie.