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AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 11:49 AM
International donors have been slow to make good on their pledges to provide reconstruction aid to Lebanon following the 34-day conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah militia, a Lebanese minister said.Hundreds of Somalis fought in Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Nov 15 2:49 PM
More than 700 Islamic militants from Somalia traveled to Lebanon in July to fight alongside Hezbollah in its war against Israel, a UN report says.Lebanon inflation to rise to 7 percent due to Israel war AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 3:16 AM
Inflation in Lebanon is forecast to rise sharply to seven percent by the end of 2006 due to Israel's devastating summer offensive, the central bank governor has said.Iran leader says Lebanon will mark US-Israel defeat AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 2:55 AM
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said the United States and Israel would be defeated in Lebanon, in talks with Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, the media has reported.U.N. praises Lebanon for tribunal OK AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 7:39 PM
The United Nations on Tuesday called Lebanon's approval of an international tribunal for the suspected killers of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri "an important step" toward fulfilling the requirements of a Security Council resolution.Iran says Lebanon will mark US-Israel defeat IranMania.com - 35 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said the United States and Israel would be defeated in Lebanon, in talks with Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, the media has reported.Halutz denies plans to resign if found responsible for Lebanon debacle The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 15 1:47 PM
The Israeli military's chief of staff denied reports Wednesday that he is likely to resign if investigations prove he was responsible for the failure of the summer war on Lebanon. Israeli media reports late Tuesday had said that if one of the two inhouse committees investigating the Lebanon war concludes that lieutenant General Dan Halutz is responsible.Unexploded bombs: The hidden fallout from conflict in Lebanon AlertNet - Nov 15 10:03 AM
Church World Service-USA November 14, 2006 Houla, Lebanon--For two hours, Mahmoud Yacoub sat disoriented in a field, waiting for help to come. The 36-year-old farmer had taken his herd of goats out at about 4 o'clock in ... Hariri slaying court sinks Lebanon in crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 11:34 AM
Lebanon's Western-backed cabinet faced a deep crisis as pro-Syrian opponents called for a change of government after it adopted a UN plan to try suspects in former premier Rafiq Hariri's murder.Audio/Text: Was A New EU Munition Used In Lebanon? Scoop.co.nz - Nov 15 4:29 PM
Scoop Audio: Selwyn Manning On Simon Pound on 95bFM Was Enriched Uranium Used Against Lebanon?Donors slow to deliver Lebanon aid News Interactive - Nov 15 12:09 PM
INTERNATIONAL donors have been slow to make good on their pledges to provide reconstruction aid to Lebanon following the 34-day conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah militia, a Lebanese minister said overnight.Lebanon president says cabinet okay of UN court plan void AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 8:32 AM
Lebanon's pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud has rejected as null and void the pro-Western government's approval of a UN plan for an international court to try the murder of ex-premier Rafiq Hariri.LEBANON: Cluster bombs threaten farmers' lives, hamper olive harvest AlertNet - Nov 15 6:04 AM
Source: IRIN In southern Lebanon, where agriculture is the cornerstone of the local economy, farmers are unable to harvest their crops because up to a million unexploded cluster bombs still lie scattered in fields. Lebanon inflation to rise to 7% due to Israel war Middle East Times - Nov 15 5:17 AM
BEIRUT -- Inflation in Lebanon is forecast to rise sharply to 7 percent by the end of 2006 due to Israel's devastating summer offensive, the central bank governor said Wednesday.Toombs: Lebanon is on the move' Lebanon Express - Nov 15 9:34 AM
With the results in on last week's election, Lebanon leaders say the community is looking forward. This was an extremely critical election, said re-elected Mayor Ken Toombs. It just sent a tremendous message to everybody that Lebanon is on the move. Annan pushes Lebanon court despite Lahoud protest Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan plans to send to the Security Council within 24 hours his plan for a special court to try suspects in the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, the United Nations said on Wednesday.Lebanon man builds little boat that could Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 15 3:00 PM
It doesn t take a lot of money or expertise to construct your dream boat, says Lebanon resident Richard Mitsch, just a little elbow grease. Mitsch should know.Lebanon's leader trying to hold power Contra Costa Times - Nov 15 3:22 AM
Lebanon's political crisis deepened Tuesday with U.S.-backed Prime Minister Fuad Saniora fighting to save his government and the leader of the powerful Shiite Muslim militant group Hezbollah predicting its collapse.Lebanon cabinet defies growing Hezbollah challenge Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 7:47 AM
Lebanon's rival political camps dug in their heels on Tuesday, with Hezbollah's leader threatening the government and the prime minister vowing to keep his anti-Syrian majority cabinet afloat.Lebanon shuts out Liberty, 40-0 Lebanon Express - Nov 15 9:45 AM
The weather wasn't pretty, but to Lebanon fans, the game sure was. The Warriors shut out Liberty 40-0 in the first round of the 5A state football playoffs on Nov. 10. Despite chilly temperatures and driving rain, a large home crowd showed up to watch Lebanon decimate the Falcons.Swim coach comes home to new team in Lebanon Lebanon Express - Nov 15 9:46 AM
For Lorlee Engler, 37, coaching swimming in Lebanon is a dream come true. Engler, who describes herself as homegrown Lebanon, is the head coach of the newly-formed Lebanon Community Swim Club.Lebanon team is Pop Warner champion Lebanon Express - Nov 15 9:46 AM
Lebanon's Senior Seahawks won the Division 2 Pop Warner championship on Saturday, beating the Albany Red Chiefs 36-28 in overtime. The Seahawks were the fourth seed in the league.Clean-up for Lebanon's contaminated waters Times Online - Nov 15 1:33 AM
Lebanese volunteers from the Bahr Lubnan (Lebanon s Sea) organisation clean the water at a beach in Beirut where, almost three months after the Israeli offensive against Hezbollah militants, the coast is still contaminated by a massive oil slick caused by Israel s bombardment of a power station.Lebanon alumni basketball tournament Lebanon Express - Nov 15 9:46 AM
A Lebanon alumni basketball tournament will be held Saturday, Nov. 25 at Lebanon High School. Team placement begins at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $20 and includes a t-shirt. For more information, call Mardy Benedict at 259-1114 or Joe Williamson at 401-4048.ACT Appeal: Lebanon humanitarian crisis, REVISION 1 AlertNet - Nov 15 2:48 AM
Action by Churches Together (ACT) - Switzerland Appeal Lebanon LEBANON HUMANITARIAN CRISIS - MELB61 (Revision 1) Appeal Target: US$ 8,026,328 Balance Requested from ACT Alliance: US$ 4,279,092 Geneva, 14 November 2006 On 12 ... Lebanon man is killed in police shooting Lebanon Enterprise - Nov 15 4:47 AM
Just a few weeks after his 20-year-old daughter was fatally injured in a car accident, Donnie R. Garrett, 57, is dead following a bizarre shooting on East Main Street in Lebanon Sunday evening.UN Lauds Lebanon Approval Of Hariri International Tribunal Draft Nasdaq - Nov 14 6:59 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP)--The United Nations called Lebanon's approval of a U.N. plan for an international tribunal for the suspected killers of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri "an important step" in fulfilling its requirement to negotiate an agreement with the government.Lebanon's President calls for unity government Al Bawaba - Nov 15 7:36 AM
Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud has called for the quick formation of a national union government to resolve the current political crisis and avoid street protests.Report: Halutz to quit if blamed for failures of Lebanon war Haaretz Daily - Nov 15 1:23 AM
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Dan Halutz is likely to resign if one of the two in-house committees investigating the second Lebanon war concludes that he is responsible for failures surrounding the conflict, Channel 2 reported Tuesday night.Hariri slaying court sinks Lebanon in crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 2:41 AM
Lebanon's Western-backed cabinet is facing a deep crisis as pro-Syrian opponents called for a change of government after it adopted a UN plan to try suspects in former premier Rafiq Hariri's murder.PIAA Girls Soccer: Moon eliminates Mt. Lebanon, 1-0 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Nov 14 9:06 PM
Seven was definitely a lucky number for Moon (22-2-2) last night when the Tigers edged Mt. Lebanon, 1-0, in the PIAA Class AAA semifinals at Chartiers Valley.Lebanon board to plan for public meetings about LHS Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 14 10:42 PM
LEBANON The Lebanon School Board will hold a work session at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, to discuss gathering community input for the direction for Lebanon High School.Lebanon's government will go, Hezbollah insists Arizona Daily Star - Nov 14 11:20 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Hezbollah's leader said the militant group would continue efforts to replace the Lebanese government, saying the Western-backed Cabinet had lost all credibility after six ministers resigned, according to published reports Tuesday.Lebanon board to reword resolution on charter schools Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 14 10:39 PM
LEBANON Wording on a resolution approved by the Lebanon School Board in support of charter schools was incorrect and will be changed, a school district official said Monday.WIC store in Lebanon closes doors Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 14 10:41 PM
LEBANON The state s last WIC-only store, located in Lebanon, closed its doors in October after federal regulations capped its prices at a statewide average.Lebanon: Cabinet Backs U.N. Court New York Times - Nov 13 10:41 PM
Lebanon?s political crisis continued to play out as a sixth pro-Syrian minister resigned from the government and the remaining cabinet approved a preliminary United Nations plan to try suspects connected with the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, above. The validity of the cabinet action was immediately questioned by Hezbollah and its pro-Syrian allies who had resigned after Lebanon cheerleaders Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 14 10:52 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 Pleased With Lebanon s Move to Investigate Hariri Assassination Israel National News - Nov 14 8:36 PM
(IsraelNN.com) The United Nations is calling Lebanon s decision to establish an international court to investigate the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri an important move .Canada issued 2,430 passports during last summer's Lebanon evacuation CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Nov 14 1:06 PM
MONTREAL (CP) - The Canadian government issued more than 2,400 new passports in Lebanon during last summer's evacuation from the war-torn country.U.N. Council to Get Plan for Murder Trial New York Times - Nov 15 6:41 PM
U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan will send a plan for a special court to try suspects in the murder of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri of Lebanon.U.N. says Somalia arms embargo violated AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 1:27 PM
Ten nations and Lebanon's Hezbollah have been supplying weapons to an Islamic militia that controls much of Somalia, violating an international arms embargo, according to a U.N. commission report obtained Wednesday.Lebanon, 'slumlord shake & part ways Lebanon Daily News - Nov 14 9:25 AM
A Lancaster man labeled a slumlord in Lebanon has purchased a $17,500 ticket out of town, and the man s lawyer says he will go gladly.UPDATE: Israel Foreign Ministry: Cut Lebanon Overflights Nasdaq - Nov 14 3:59 AM
(Updates item published at 0848 GMT with foreign ministry response.) JERUSALEM (AP)--The Israeli Foreign Ministry wants the air force to cut back its flights over Lebanon, saying some are an unnecessary provocation of U.N. forces patrolling southern Lebanon, ministry officials said Tuesday.U.N.-proposed tribunal gets Lebanon's approval The Columbus Dispatch - Nov 14 4:45 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon A weakened Lebanese government yesterday approved a U.N. plan to have an international tribunal try suspects in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The vote came after the resignation of six ministers and over the objections of the president.Israel's Knesset demands probe of Lebanon war TurkishPress.com - Nov 14 2:17 PM
Jerusalem - The Israeli Parliament Tuesday issued a symbolic demand for a government commission to be created to investigate the recent war in Lebanon, according to Israeli media.Lebanon cabinet defies growing Hizbollah challenge Stuff - Nov 14 12:23 PM
BEIRUT: Lebanon's rival political camps have dug in their heels with Hizbollah's leader threatening the government and the prime minister vowing to keep his anti-Syrian majority cabinet afloat.Al-Qaida threatens to topple Lebanon govt. AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 13 7:15 AM
Al-Qaida has purportedly issued a statement threatening to topple Lebanon's "corrupt" Western-backed government, according to a London-based Arabic newspaper Monday.Hariri slaying court sinks Lebanon in crisis AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 14 2:27 AM
Lebanon's Western-backed cabinet are facing a deep crisis as pro-Syrian opponents called for a change of government after it adopted a UN trial plan despite the resignation of six ministers.Lebanon crisis deepens, cabinet backs Hariri court Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 13 9:23 AM
Lebanon's political crisis deepened on Monday as a depleted cabinet approved draft U.N. statutes for a tribunal to try the killers of ex-premier Rafik al-Hariri despite the resignation of six pro-Syrian ministers.Annan pushes Lebanon court despite Lahoud protest AlertNet - Nov 15 3:33 PM
Source: Reuters (Adds Bolton, paragraph 5) By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan plans to send to the Security Council within 24 hours his plan for a special court ... Lebanon approves Hariri court draft despite cabinet walk-outs AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 13 7:44 AM
Lebanon's government has adopted a UN document for the creation of an international tribunal to try suspects in the murder of former premier Rafiq Hariri, despite the resignation of six pro-Syrian ministers.Asian parliaments urged to play effective role on Palestine, Lebanon Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 14 10:21 AM
Iran - AAPP - Statement The Asian parliaments were urged to play an effective role with respect to the situation in Palestine and Lebanon which has further deteriorated in recent months.Israeli Foreign Ministry critical of scope of Lebanon overflights CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Nov 14 3:52 AM
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli Foreign Ministry wants the air force to cut back its flights over Lebanon, saying some are an unnecessary provocation of UN forces patrolling southern Lebanon, ministry officials said Tuesday.Lebanon's crisis deepens as another minister quits Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 13 2:59 AM
Lebanon's political crisis deepened on Monday as the last pro-Syrian minister quit the cabinet shortly before it was to meet to discuss the framework of a special court to try killers of a former prime minister.Budget-saving, American-made cluster bombs left vicious legacy in Lebanon Haaretz Daily - Nov 14 7:38 AM
During the second Lebanon war, Israel made use of American-made cluster bombs that left behind thousands of unexploded bomblets, even though Israel Military Industries produces cluster bombs that leave nearly no unexploded munitions.Israel Foreign Ministry: Cut Lebanon Overflights - Radio Nasdaq - Nov 14 1:16 AM
JERUSALEM (AP)--The Israeli Foreign Ministry wants the air force to cut back its flights over Lebanon, saying some are an unnecessary provocation of U.N. forces patrolling southern Lebanon, Army Radio reported Tuesday.Annan pushes Lebanon court despite Lahoud protest AlertNet - Nov 15 1:33 PM
Source: Reuters By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan plans to send to the Security Council within 24 hours his plan for a special court to try suspects in the murder ... Alonso in Lebanon F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Nov 14 1:38 AM
While Albers gets married : By military plane, World Champion Fernando Alonso touched down in southern Lebanon on Monday to visit Spanish troops.Has Lebanon been shut out from the corridors of power in Washington? The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 15 1:47 PM
No sooner do the drums of war start reverberating in the Middle East than analysts of every background in the West begin their own "war" of prognostications and proposed solutions. Most of these analysts appear to be motivated by emotions and ideas that draw on their own narrow experiences, or theories derived from models utilized.Lahoud calls for unity cabinet to avoid street protests AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 6:01 AM
President Emile Lahoud has called for the speedy formation of a national union government to resolve Lebanon's political crisis and avoid street protests.Shiites may benefit in Lebanon's crisis International Herald Tribune - Nov 13 8:50 AM
Along the crowded streets of a poor Shiite neighborhood devastated by Israeli bombs during the summer war, there is despair over the destruction but confidence in the growing power of Lebanon's Shiites.Lebanon backs Hariri trial plan The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Nov 14 3:53 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Pushing ahead despite threats of street violence and unrest, a depleted and defiant Lebanese Cabinet on Monday unanimously approved a U.N. plan for an international court to try the killers of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.Lebanon crisis deepens, cabinet meets Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 13 3:09 AM
Lebanon's political crisis deepened on Monday as the last pro-Syrian minister quit the cabinet shortly before it met to discuss the framework of a special court to try killers of a former prime minister.Lebanon's Factions Edge Toward Renewed Hostilities The New York Sun - Nov 13 10:31 PM
UNITED NATIONS Lebanon's factions and clans edged toward renewed hostilities yesterday as the government approved a U.N. plan to set up a tribunal to try suspects of political assassinations. The tensions in Lebanon, a country only recently seen as a beacon of hope for democracy in the Middle East, also intensified as the U.N. Security Council gave its tacit approval for the United Nations to Calls mount for Israeli army chief to resign over Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 13 2:48 AM
Israel's army chief is facing mounting calls to resign after an internal military inquiry blamed army leaders for lax discipline that allowed two soldiers to be seized in a July cross-border raid that sparked the Lebanon war.LEBANON: Palestinians doubtful of camp improvement initiatives AlertNet - Nov 14 12:19 AM
Source: IRIN Residents of overcrowded Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon have told IRIN that they were doubtful that a government and United Nations joint Camps Improvement Initiative to improve their living conditions will bring them any benefits. Lebanon crisis reignites wider 'cold war' The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Nov 13 12:00 AM
A walkout by five Shiite cabinet ministers over the weekend has deepened Lebanon's political crisis and sharpened the divisions in a larger, "cold war" struggle for influence over the Middle East.Lebanon on the brink of disaster The Scotsman - Nov 13 5:59 PM
LEBANON'S political crisis deepened dramatically yesterday as a depleted cabinet approved draft United Nations plans for a tribunal to try suspects in the killing of the former prime minister, Rafik al-Hariri.Lebanon approves court amid crisis CNN.com - Nov 13 12:38 AM
Lebanon's depleted government Monday approved a United Nations draft setting up an international tribunal to try suspects in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.Leo Burnett Worldwide CEO Tom Bernardin holds annual plan meeting in Lebanon AME Info - Nov 14 2:52 AM
Leo Burnett Middle East North Africa (MENA) held its 2007 Annual Plan Meeting in Lebanon despite the tragic events that shook the country two months earlier as a sign of faith in the country and the agency's unshakable spirit.PG South: Seven unlucky number for Lebo girls' soccer Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 33 minutes ago
With fans of both sides armed with bags of Hershey Kisses to shower the field when the game was decided, Mt. Lebanon must have felt like a child with their hand snatched away from the candy jar just before grasping the prize.Lebanon political crisis deepens The Peninsula - Nov 13 8:45 PM
beirut Lebanon s political crisis deepened yesterday as a depleted cabinet approved draft UN statutes for a tribunal to try the killers of ex-premier Rafik Al Hariri despite the resignation of six pro-Syrian ministers.U.N. Praises Lebanon for Tribunal OK ABC News - Nov 14 7:56 PM
U.N. Praises Lebanese Government Approval of Tribunal for Hariri SlayingLebanon board still discussing audit The Western Star - Nov 14 12:03 AM
Lebanon City Schools has spent more than $30,000 on a forensic audit ordered by board members in February, but have not yet filed a lawsuit or released any results from the audit.Kidnapped Soldiers' Families Want U.N. To Cut Aid to Lebanon Israel National News - Nov 14 7:21 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Families of kidnapped reserve IDF soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev appealed to the government Tuesday to pressure the United Nations to stop all aid to Lebanon until Hizbullah terrorists prove their sons are alive.PG North: Close loss wraps up Talbots' year Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 34 minutes ago
Hampton ended the season Saturday with a 1-0 loss to Mt. Lebanon in the PIAA Class AAA girls' soccer quarterfinals. It was the first time Hampton (14-7-2) was in the state playoffs since 1999. Hampton's playoff push started in the regular season after an upset, 1-0 section loss at Blackhawk Oct. 9.Lebanon backs UN Hariri tribunal BBC News - Nov 13 7:06 AM
Lebanon's cabinet approves draft UN plans for an tribunal to try suspects in the killing of the former PM Rafik Hariri.Palestinian refugees in Lebanon doubtful of camp improvement Middle East Online - Nov 15 8:14 AM
Lebanese government promises to upgrade sewage, water, electricity systems of Palestinian refugee camps in country.Israeli army to resume guerrilla training as lesson from Lebanon war San Diego Union-Tribune - Nov 13 6:32 PM
JERUSALEM, 1:31 p.m. Nov. 13 (AP): The Israeli military will restore its guerrilla warfare training center following its experience fighting Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, using a distinctly modern method paintball.Lebanon PM rejects "tyranny of minority" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 5:26 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said on Tuesday he would try to keep his depleted government afloat and resist demands by Hezbollah and its allies that would amount to "tyranny of the minority."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.Hezbollah chief says Lebanon government "will go" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 4:45 AM
The Western-backed government of Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora will soon be ousted and replaced by a "clean" cabinet, the leader of pro-Syrian Hezbollah was quoted on Tuesday as saying.Lebanon approves UN draft on Hariri tribunal Financial Times - Nov 13 6:25 PM
Lebanon's cabinet yesterday approved the United Nations draft for an international tribunal to try those suspected of the assassination of Rafiq Hariri, the former prime minister. The draft was approved in spite of the defection of six pro-Syrian ministers.Lebanon Police Department Lebanon Express - Nov 15 9:42 AM
9:13 a.m. Residence entered in 1000 block of S. Second St. Smith and Wesson 9 mm handgun, Nintendo Game Cube, Game Boy Advance and 10 games taken. Loss value: $510.Israel army chief refuses to quit over Lebanon war Middle East Online - Nov 15 6:28 AM
Halutz says fighting an enemy is a lot easier than battling against so-called colleagues.As Hezbollah Seeks Power, Lebanon Is Feeling Edgy New York Times - Nov 12 6:53 PM
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.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.Al Qaeda Threatens To Topple Lebanon Government CBS 2 New York - Nov 13 9:09 AM
Al Qaeda has purportedly issued a statement threatening to topple Lebanon's "corrupt" Western-backed government, according to a London-based Arabic newspaper Monday.U.N. Report Cites Outside Military Aid to Somalia's Islamic Forces Washington Post - Nov 14 7:25 PM
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 14 -- Iran, Syria, Libya, Egypt and the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon are providing arms, training and financing to Islamic militants as they seize political and military control in the East African state of Somalia, according to a confidential U.N. report. Despite Lebanon war, exports up 9.2% for August to October Haaretz Daily - Nov 13 4:54 PM
In spite of the Lebanon war, the exports of goods from Israel rose 9.2 percent in the period from August to October, and was led by the high tech sector. (All the figures are computed on an annual basis.)UN Says Iran, Syria, Others Fueling Conflict in Somalia Voice of America - Nov 15 1:37 PM
A U.N. panel of experts has accused Iran, Syria and Lebanon's Hezbollah militia of providing weapons, training and financing to Islamic militants in Somalia.Nations Supplied Arms To Somali Islamists Violating Arms Embargo, Says UN Report Nasdaq - Nov 15 11:43 AM
(RTTNews) - Ten nations and the Hezbollah militants of Lebanon have supplied arms to the Somali Islamists violating the international arms embargo imposed on the country said a UN commission report.Lebanon Approves U.N. Tribunal Plan Washington Post - Nov 13 11:51 PM
BEIRUT, Nov. 13 -- A weakened Lebanese government on Monday approved a U.N. plan for an international tribunal for suspects in the assassination of former prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, despite the resignation of six ministers and the objections of the president. Swiss face time battle over Lebanon oil spill NZZ - Nov 14 10:39 PM
The Swiss development agency is racing against time in its efforts to clear up the devastating oil spill along the Lebanese coast before the winter storms set in.Expertise on nuclear proliferation Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
In the council, Bolton was key in negotiating two unanimous resolutions on North Korea s nuclear program, put abuses in Myanmar, formerly Burma, on the agenda, was intricately involved in peacekeepers for Lebanon and is praised for his knowledge on nuclear proliferation in current talks on Iran s programs.Lebanon backs tribunal to try killers of murdered PM Daily Telegraph - Nov 13 10:59 AM
Lebanon has moved a step closer to bringing to justice the killers of murdered prime minister Rafik al-Hariri after its government approved draft UN statutes for a tribunal to try his killers.Lebanon crisis deepens as cabinet meets Stuff - Nov 13 8:08 AM
BEIRUT: Lebanon's political crisis deepened as the last pro-Syrian minister quit the cabinet shortly before it met to discuss the framework of a special court to try killers of a former prime minister.Israeli army chief stands firm Sunday Times - 7 minutes ago
JERUSALEM - Israeli army chief of staff Dan Halutz, facing renewed calls to step down over the conduct of the Lebanon war following a scathing inquiry, has said he would not resign.The Dow Chemical Company Donates USD 50,000 to Red Crescent Society for the Relief Effort in Lebanon RedNova - Nov 13 2:14 PM
The Dow Chemical Company, a global leader in science and technology, has contributed US$50,000 towards the relief work of the Red Crescent Society in Lebanon.Lebanon crisis deepens Stuff - Nov 13 12:07 PM
BEIRUT: Lebanon's political crisis has deepened as a depleted cabinet approved draft UN statutes for a tribunal to try the killers of ex-premier Rafik al-Hariri despite the resignation of six pro-Syrian ministers.