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US contradicts UN pessimism on Lebanon munitions removal 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 12:01 PM
The US reported significant progress in removing unexploded munitions left over from the recent Lebanon war, days after UN officials bemoaned the slow pace of efforts to find and neutralise mini-bombs dropped by Israel during the conflict.U.S. says has removed 50,000 bombs in Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 2:06 PM
The United States has helped remove more than 50,000 unexploded bombs in southern Lebanon since the end of the war last August with Israel, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.US says aid to Lebanon makes progress clearing unexploded bombs AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 11:20 AM
US-backed teams have removed 50,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance from Lebanon, about half the deadly munitions left from the war between Israel and the Hezbollah militia, a senior US official said.U.S. avoids Hezbollah in aiding Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 9:49 AM
More than a third of the financial aid that the United States promised to help Lebanon rebuild from last July's Israeli war against Hezbollah has been spent, and Washington is steering clear of Hezbollah as it helps, the director of U.S. foreign assistance said Thursday.Lebanon On A Tinderbox by Claude Salhani UPI International Editor Beirut, Lebanon (UPI) Nov 16, 2006 Space War - Nov 16 6:32 PM
Lebanon is a relatively small country, approximately the size of Rhode Island. Yet, it comes with problems larger than Texas. After years of relative calm and prosperity that followed a devastating 15-year civil war, Lebanon finds itself once again sitting on a tinderbox with a very short fuse.US says it has removed 50,000 bombs in Lebanon Stuff - Nov 16 5:52 PM
WASHINGTON: The United States has helped remove more than 50,000 unexploded bombs in southern Lebanon since the end of the war with Israel in August, a senior US official said.New Kroger opens in Lebanon Middletown Journal - 5 minutes ago
LEBANON The new Kroger Marketplace in Lebanon opened its doors for the first time Thursday morning. The first 300 customers to the 112,000-square-foot store received a $10 gift card and flowers, all of which were given out within 20 minutes of the grand opening.UN Report: Hariri Tribunal Should Be International, Outside Lebanon Nasdaq - Nov 16 3:44 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP)--The U.N. and the Lebanese government have agreed that a tribunal to prosecute the suspected killers of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri should have a majority of international judges, an international prosecutor and be located outside Lebanon, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a report Thursday.Kroger Marketplace opens in Lebanon Dayton Daily News - 44 minutes ago
LEBANON The new Kroger Marketplace in Lebanon opened its doors for the first time Thursday morning.Hariri tribunal to be held outside Lebanon NDTV - Nov 16 4:11 PM
The UN and the Lebanese government have agreed that a tribunal to prosecute the suspected killers of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri should be located outside Lebanon.U.S. claims progress in removing unexploded munitions in Lebanon People's Daily - Nov 16 5:34 PM
A senior U.S. official said on Thursday that U.S.-funded teams are making "a lot of progress" in removing unexploded munitions left over from the recent Lebanon war.U.S. says has removed 50,000 bombs in Lebanon AlertNet - Nov 16 2:03 PM
Source: Reuters By Sue Pleming WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The United States has helped remove more than 50,000 unexploded bombs in southern Lebanon since the end of the war last August with Israel, a senior U.S ... Russia questions Lebanon approval of Hariri court AlertNet - Nov 16 10:33 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds quotes, detail, background, paragraphs 4-11) By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Russia questioned on Thursday whether Lebanon's government had acted legitimately in approving ... Lebanon's budget deficit rises in 2006 due to Israeli blockade People's Daily - Nov 16 5:06 PM
Lebanon's budget deficit jumped to 40.54 percent of total spending in 2006 due to shrinkage of government revenues, The Daily Star reported on Thursday.Amb. Tobias - Status of U.S. Assistance to Lebanon Scoop.co.nz - Nov 16 3:45 PM
MR. GALLEGOS: Good morning, you all. Thank you for coming. Today we have Randall L. Tobias, Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance and USAID Administrator. He's going to be speaking about United States assistance to Lebanon. I appreciate your coming.Strike up the band! Lebanon's Kroger Marketplace opens its doors The Western Star - Nov 16 10:19 AM
The new Kroger Marketplace in Lebanon opened its doors for the first time Thursday morning. The first 300 customers at the 112,000-square-foot shopping mecca received a $10 gift card and flowers all of which were given out 20 minutes after the doors opened.U.S. Aid to Lebanon Targeted To Build Government Capacity [Press Release] U.S. Department of State - Nov 16 5:39 PM
U.S. aid to Lebanon as it recovers from the recent Israel-Hezbollah conflict is placing priority on building the long-term capabilities of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's government and its capacity to direct overall reconstruction efforts, says Ambassador Randal Tobias, U.S. director of foreign assistance. The U.S. approach is similar to the principles of the 1947 Marshall Plan, which helped International aid to Lebanon coming slower than planned: mininster 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.Russia questions Lebanon approval of Hariri court AlertNet - Nov 16 9:48 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds detail, background, paragraphs 4-7, 17-18) By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Russia questioned on Thursday whether Lebanon's government had acted legitimately in approving a ... 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.US Threatens Lebanon's Sovereignty Payvand Iran News - Nov 16 8:07 AM
In a statement on Thursday, November 2, 2006, Hezbollah's spokesman said the U.S. is trying to draw Lebanon into its disputes with Iran and Syria and enlist Lebanon among the countries that the "Bush Administration considers to be U.S. enemies." -Ardeshir OmmaniLebanon board to reword resolution on charter schools Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 16 7:57 AM
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.Analysis: Lebanon on a tinderbox UPI - Nov 16 6:30 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Lebanon is a relatively small country, approximately the size of Rhode Island. Yet, it comes with problems larger than Texas.Lebanon cheerleaders Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 16 8:07 AM
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.Lebanon's winemakers anticipate good vintage despite summer war The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 16 1:36 PM
The Daily Staron Thursday. "There are a lot of indicators that show you that this is a good vintage," said Elie Maamari, export manger at Chateau Ksara, Lebanon's largest vintner.The No-Win Zone: An After-Action Report from Lebanon Foreign Relations - Nov 16 8:38 AM
Lebanon held the attention of the world for weeks after a successful Hizballah kidnapping operation on July 12, 2006, led Israel to pummel the country in a sustained air campaign and a limited ground offensive.Lebanon to increase payroll The Cincinnati Enquirer - Nov 16 3:02 AM
LEBANON - This Warren County city hopes to create new staff positions next year, the first since 2004.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.Lebanon man builds little boat that could Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 16 8:09 AM
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.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.Baptists Facilitate Healing in Aftermath of Lebanon War Christian Today - Nov 16 4:28 AM
The recent 34day war in Lebanon and Israel has left thousands of Lebanese traumatised men women and children the Baptist World Alliance has statedU.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 - Nov 15 9:09 PM
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?Recommendations made on Hariri tribunal AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 4:50 PM
The United Nations and the Lebanese government have agreed that a tribunal to prosecute the suspected killers of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri should have a majority of international judges, an international prosecutor and be located outside Lebanon, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a report Thursday.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 - Nov 15 7:21 PM
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.Security Council likely to approve Hariri tribunal Monday AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 12:54 PM
The UN Security Council may give the green light for the creation of an international tribunal to try suspects in the murder of Lebanon's former premier Rafiq Hariri, its president said.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 $20 and includes a t-shirt. For more information, call Mardy Benedict at 259-1114 or Joe Williamson at 401-4048.Bolton on the Somalia Report, Lebanon, HRC & Ors. Scoop.co.nz - Nov 16 3:29 PM
Ambassador Bolton: Good morning. Reporter: I'll start, if you don't mind, with the Somalia report. You perhaps had a chance to digest it. What sort of steps might the U.S., in terms of a leadership role, take to try to move ahead with that to implement the sanctions or to stop what's going on?ACT Appeal: Lebanon humanitarian crisis, REVISION 1 AlertNet - Nov 15 2:48 AM
Action by Churches Together (ACT) - Switzerland Appeal Lebanon LEBANON HUMANITARIAN CRISIS - MELB61 (Revision 1) Appeal Target: US$ 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.Road Expansion May Force Out Some Residents WGAL via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 8:02 AM
Some residents are upset over a proposed road expansion project along the Lebanon and Dauphin County line.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.Iran, Hizballah Making Moves to Topple Lebanon, Expert Says Crosswalk.com - Nov 16 7:37 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Hizballah, Iran and Syria have been waiting for an opportunity to topple the Lebanese government, and they apparently believe the time has come, a Middle Eastern scholar says.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.Mt. Lebanon ready to declare war on its biggest pest Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Nov 16 4:30 AM
Go ahead, light a few candles, put some logs on the fire and turn on the Barry White tunes. Right now, outside your window, the deer are making doe-eyes at each other and jumping hoof-first into the rutting season.Better to milk Lebanon than drink Golan wine Haaretz Daily - Nov 16 8:53 AM
I recently reported that in Washington, there is a growing sense that a document advising President George W. Bush on how to Baker-Hamilton document resolve the Iraq crisis will address the Israeli-Arab conflict at length.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.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 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 .COPT to build second Va. office for Northrop bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 16 8:11 AM
Corporate Office Properties Trust said Thursday it signed a second lease with Northrop Grumman Corp. for a new office building in a Lebanon, Va. technology park.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.Off The Grill opening Hermitage location BizJournals - Nov 16 12:56 PM
Off The Grill Franchising LLC is opening a new location in Hermitage at the Oakwood Commons shopping center, 4610 Lebanon Road.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 Somalis Helped Hezbollah Fighters Free Internet Press - 35 minutes ago
More than 700 Islamic militants from Somalia traveled to Lebanon in July to fight alongside Hezbollah in its war against Israel, a United Nations report says. The militia in Lebanon returned the favor by providing training and - through its patrons Iran and Syria - weapons to the Islamic alliance struggling for control of Somalia, it adds. The report, which was disclosed by Reuters on 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.Aust-funded Hezbollah 'cash' sparks inquiry News Interactive - Nov 16 1:53 PM
TWO Australian citizens suspected of sending thousands of dollars to Lebanon to help fund Hezbollah during the recent conflict with Israel are under investigation.Australians probed for Hezbollah links AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Nov 16 12:05 PM
Two Australian citizens are under investigation for allegedly financing a banned terror organisation during the war between Lebanon and Israel.Cabinet crisis shows no sign of ending The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 16 1:32 PM
Lebanon's polarized political class sank further into uncertainty Thursday, with both the March 8 and March 14 camps entrenched in opposing views on how to resolve continuing political deadlock. Resigned Health Minister Mohammad Khalifeh said Thursday that he refused to accept accusations that resigned Shiite ministers were hampering the creation.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.Boy Becomes Soldier WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Nov 16 4:18 PM
A 12-year-old boy with a life threatening illness becomes a soldier for a day in Lebanon County.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.Even war can't stop her party Los Angeles Times - Nov 16 12:28 AM
Lebanon's top society columnist finds all the upheaval a bore. 'I like the superficial way of life' among Beirut's 'beautiful people.'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.Defense Ministry Officials Critical of Homefront Command Response Israel National News - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) The director of the Defense Ministry s Office of Emergency Management, Arnon Ben-Ami told members of the Winograd Commission that the IDF Homefront Command was delinquent in its response during the war in Lebanon.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.FIKRET ERTAN Zaman Online - Nov 16 2:20 PM
Israeli military circles think the Lebanon War is far from over, that only round one of the 34-day battle which culminated in a cease-fire on August 14 has ended, and the second round will begin sometime in the summer of 2007.Noura Jumblatt receives Kyoto Prize for ecological efforts The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 16 1:33 PM
Noura Jumblatt has been awarded the Forest for Kyoto Prize by the Italian Environment Ministry for her extensive ecological efforts in the Chouf. The prize, named after the Kyoto Protocol on climate change and improvement, entitles Jumblatt to select an area in Lebanon where the Italian government will plant a new forest.Hezbollah 'cash' sparks inquiry Northern Territory News - Nov 16 2:26 PM
TWO Australian citizens suspected of sending thousands of dollars to Lebanon to help fund Hezbollah during the recent conflict with Israel are being investigated for allegedly breaching terror financing laws.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 ... Russia questions approval of Hariri court The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 16 1:33 PM
Russia questioned on Thursday whether Lebanon's government had acted legitimately in approving a special court to try suspects in the murder of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri."We are somewhat bothered" that the plan had been approved by the Lebanese government but opposed by its president, Russia's UN ambassador, Vitaly Churkin, said.Salon La Te Da combines spa services, boutique shopping Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Nov 16 4:45 AM
Multitasking just got a makeover in Mt. Lebanon. The new Salon La Te Da, at Castle Shannon Boulevard and Scott Road, combines the amenities of a day spa -- hairstyling, manicure and pedicure services -- with a boutique selling such things as soaps, purses, gourmet food and crystal vases.Qassem warns local, regional officials not to be 'losers' by following US The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 16 1:32 PM
Hizbullah's deputy secretary general warned Thursday that Lebanese and regional leaders who follow the wishes of the United States "will be branded as losers." "Those in Lebanon and the region, if walking with the US was once bountiful for you, then today only losers follow a loser," Sheikh Naim Qassem, told.Aoun repeats call for Siniora to quit The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 16 1:33 PM
Lebanese Christian opposition leader Michel Aoun called on Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to resign Thursday, adding that the opposition will no longer abide by any laws put forward by what he called an "unconstitutional government." "It is in your interest so that you are not rejected from your people, and it's in the interests of Lebanon; you must leave power," Aoun said.Route 19 People News Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Nov 16 4:46 AM
The Rev. James A. Gilchrist , of Mt. Lebanon, has joined Westminster Presbyterian Church as its senior pastor.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.