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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan spoke with Syrian President Bashar Assad by telephone Saturday to discuss political developments in Lebanon and Iraq.Annan discusses Lebanon with Iranian, Syrian presidents AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 4:23 PM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan spoke with the presidents of Iran and Syria about the need for stability in Lebanon, his spokesman said.U.N. peacekeepers say found rockets in S.Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 12:58 PM
U.N. peacekeepers said on Saturday they had found 17 Katyusha rockets and explosives in south Lebanon since the start of September.Turkish troops await orders in south Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 12:07 PM
Nearly a month after setting up their base near this small village in southern Lebanon, Turkish troops -- the first force from a Muslim country to join the beefed-up UN peacekeeping presence here -- are ready for their first mission.President pledges "national government" for Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 6:14 AM
Lebanon's president, an opponent of the ruling majority, said on Saturday the country would have a "national government" no matter what the cost.Annan and Assad discuss Lebanon, Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 6:01 AM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have discussed the situation in Iraq and Lebanon, according to a news agency.Crisis-hit Lebanon awaits UN decision on Hariri court AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 4:24 AM
Still reeling in the aftermath of Israel's war with Hezbollah, Lebanon's crisis-hit government is awaiting an expected UN Security Council vote Monday on setting up an international court to try suspects in the murder of former premier Rafiq Hariri.Lebanon: U.N. Protest Over Israeli Jets New York Times - Nov 17 7:42 PM
United Nations antiaircraft batteries in southern Lebanon took ?preparatory steps? to fire at Israeli warplanes after they violated a cease-fire by repeatedly flying overhead, United Nations officials said. They flew over United Nations positions 14 times, 11 of those over positions staffed by French troops, the officials said. Maj. Gen. Alain Pellegrini, commander of the United Nations forces in Man steals Lebanon police patrol car Corvallis Gazette Times - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
LEBANON A 25-year-old Lebanon man was arrested Friday after allegedly stealing a Lebanon police patrol car while officers chased another man who was carrying a concealed weapon.Annan discusses Lebanon with Iranian, Syrian presidents Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan spoke with the presidents of Iran and Syria about the need for stability in Lebanon, his spokesman said on Saturday.UN peacekeepers say found Katyushas in S.Lebanon AlertNet - Nov 18 12:48 PM
Source: Reuters TYRE, Lebanon, Nov 18 (Reuters) - U.N. peacekeepers said on Saturday they had found 17 Katyusha rockets and explosives in south Lebanon since the start of September. A military spokesman for the U.N ... Syria President, UN Chief Discuss Developments In Lebanon, Iraq Nasdaq - Nov 18 9:13 AM
DAMASCUS (AP)--U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan spoke with Syria's president by telephone on Saturday, discussing political developments in Lebanon and Iraq, the state-run news agency reported.US 'closely involved' in Israel's attack on Lebanon Middle East Times - Nov 18 8:04 AM
WASHINGTON -- Even though it has strongly denied it, the Bush administration, notably Vice President Dick Cheney, was "closely involved" in the planning of Israel's invasion of Lebanon - planning that started well before Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers July 12.Annan urges Syria and Iran to help Lebanon Gulf News - Nov 18 12:56 PM
United Nations/Beirut: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan pressed Syria and Iran yesterday to help promote the stability of Lebanon after the resignation of six of its government ministers.UNIFIL protests about Israeli flights over Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 8:45 AM
French peacekeepers prepared to fire at two Israeli warplanes flying low over their position in south Lebanon on Friday but did not launch their missiles, a UNIFIL spokesman said.Israel's July attack on UN post in Lebanon 'error': leaked document AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 2:27 AM
An Israeli attack on a UN base in Lebanon that killed four peacekeepers in July was the result of "severe professional errors" due to poor planning, according to a leaked army document.Lebanon police car stolen, suspect arrested Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 17 10:24 PM
LEBANON A 25-year-old Lebanon man was arrested early this morning after allegedly stealing a Lebanon police patrol car while officers chased another man who was carrying a concealed weapon.Israel's July attack on UN post in Lebanon 'error': army AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 11:55 PM
An Israeli attack on a UN base in Lebanon that killed four peacekeepers in July was the result of "severe professional errors" due to poor planning, a leaked army document has been quoted saying.Bids to kill ministers in Lebanon feared Gulf Times - Nov 17 11:53 PM
BEIRUT: Anti-Syrian Christian leader Samir Geagea said yesterday efforts to topple Lebanon s Western-backed government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora could lead to assassination attempts against cabinet ministers.Lebanon cheerleaders Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 17 10:39 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.Iceland to send bomb squad to Lebanon People's Daily - Nov 17 7:05 PM
Foreign Minister Valgerdur Sverrisdottir has decided to send an Icelandic bomb disposal squad to Lebanon to clear the country of mines, said reports from Reykjavik on Friday.Lebanon man builds little boat that could Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 17 10:40 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.Marathoners get ready to race for the love of Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 17 4:45 PM
Only a week remains before the 2006 Beirut International Marathon (BIM), when over 18,000 runners will take to the streets and run "For the Love of Lebanon," this year's marathon mantra. Signs for the marathon already hang all over Beirut, runners' registration is closed and as the Beirut Marathon Association (BMA) reaches.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 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.Italy Gives Lebanon EUR30 Million For Reconstruction Nasdaq - Nov 17 8:44 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--Italy Friday gave LebanonEUR30 million for rebuilding infrastructure that was destroyed or damaged during Israel's 34-day war against Hezbollah guerrillas, Lebanon's Council for Development and Reconstruction announced.French UN troops prepare guns against Israeli jets in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! Canada News - Nov 17 8:14 AM
TYRE, Lebanon (AFP) - French UN anti-aircraft batteries have taken "preparatory steps" to respond to Israeli jets violating Lebanese airspace, despite global criticism of such incursions.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.Italy donates $38.4 million for Lebanon's reconstruction The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 17 4:36 PM
Italy provided Lebanon on Friday with a 30 million euro ($38.4 million) grant for the reconstruction of some of the destroyed infrastructure during the Israeli war in July. The grant agreement was signed by Italy's Ambassador to Lebanon Gabriele Checchia and the president of the Council of Development and Reconstruction (CDR) Nabil el Jisser.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.Awards roll in for Lebanon Lebanon Daily Record - Nov 17 2:22 PM
After leading the Yellowjackets to a quarterfinal appearance and a 24-7-4 record, four Lebanon senior volleyball players are receiving recognition for their outstanding performance this season.UNIFIL protests about Israeli flights over Lebanon AlertNet - Nov 17 8:33 AM
Source: Reuters BEIRUT, Nov 17 (Reuters) - French peacekeepers prepared to fire at two Israeli warplanes flying low over their position in south Lebanon on Friday but did not launch their missiles, a UNIFIL spokesman ... French UN troops prepare to respond to Israeli jets over Lebanon Channel NewsAsia - Nov 17 8:27 AM
TYRE, Lebanon - French UN anti-aircraft batteries on Friday took "preparatory steps" to respond when Israeli jets violated Lebanese airspace despite global criticism of such incursions, a UN spokesman said.U.S. Aid to Lebanon Targeted To Build Government Capacity U.S. Department of State - Nov 17 9:18 AM
In helping Lebanon recover from the recent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the United States 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.Lebanon Eagles donate to K-9 program Community Press & Recorder - Nov 17 9:37 AM
The Lebanon Eagles No. 1395 donated $2,500 to the City of Mason Police Department.InfoPro releases detailed report on impact of Israeli war on Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 17 4:36 PM
The first detailed book on the impact of the Israeli war on Lebanon's economy was released by InfoPro on Friday. "This is the fruit of a project that the InfoPro Center for Economic Information has undertaken to get a detailed introspection on how every economic sector was affected by the war and what it needs to get back on its feet," InfoPro said.Theft of ATV reported from Lebanon home Lebanon Daily Record - Nov 17 2:22 PM
An all-terrain vehicle valued at $7,600 was reported stolen from the backyard of a residence in the 300 block of West Third Street, according to Lebanon police.LEBANON HAILS EUROPEAN PEACE INITIATIVE FOR MIDEAST The Tocqueville Connection - Nov 17 9:16 AM
BEIRUT, Spain, Nov 17, 2006 (AFP) - Lebanon welcomed on Friday the Spanish-French-Italian initiative for a Middle East ceasefire, an exchange of prisoners and an international peace conference.Annan talks to Syrian, Iran, presidents, about Lebanon Calcutta News - Nov 18 6:31 PM
Bolton is Israel's secret weapon, says Gillerman Dan Gillerman told the Jewish assembly the Israeli delegation to the United Nations is not five people as most believe, but six, including Bolton.Annan urges Syria, Iran to aid Lebanese stability Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 9:07 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan pressed Syria and Iran on Saturday to help promote the stability of Lebanon after the resignation of six of its government ministers.U.S. Aid to Lebanon Targeted To Build Government Capacity U.S. Department of State - Nov 17 9:06 AM
In helping Lebanon recover from the recent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the United States 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. Speaking November 16 at the State Department, Tobias, who is also 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.UN urges Israel to end 'dangerous' Lebanon overflights AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 1:00 PM
The United Nations issued a fresh plea to Israel to end Lebanese airspace violations after French UN anti-aircraft batteries made preparations to respond to the overflights.Campus election reflects Lebanon's divisions Los Angeles Times - Nov 18 12:33 AM
American University of Beirut, home to many factions, further upsets protesting students by delaying the vote count.U.S. Aid to Lebanon Targeted To Build Government Capacity U.S. Department of State - Nov 17 8:49 AM
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 Strike up the band! Lebanon's Kroger Marketplace opens its doors Pulse-Journal - Nov 17 8:43 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.Lebanon budget predicts 40% deficit Middle East Times - Nov 17 2:02 AM
BEIRUT -- Lebanon's budget proposal for 2006 predicts a deficit of around 40 percent on expenditure estimated at 11.95 billion Lebanese pounds ($7.5 billion) as against 30.83 percent in 2005, according to ministry figures Thursday.Kroger Marketplace opens in Lebanon Dayton Daily News - Nov 16 10:45 PM
LEBANON The new Kroger Marketplace in Lebanon opened its doors for the first time Thursday morning.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 - Nov 16 9:40 PM
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.ABCUSA: General Secretary Reports On Lebanon Trip, Other Topics [Press Release] Worldwide Faith News - Nov 17 6:50 AM
ORLANDO, FL (ABNS 11/17/06) Dr. A. Roy Medley, general secretary of the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), told the denomination's General Board this week about his trip to Lebanon in October, and urged that the United States and the world do more to address the Palestinian issue.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.Lebanese Court Investigating Hariri Murder Will Convene Out of Lebanon Israel National News - Nov 17 3:21 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The international court composed of Lebanese justices and international legal experts will convene outside of Lebanon. The court will be investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri.Lebanon s Solidere Q3 net falls more than 80 pct Khaleej Times - Nov 18 5:59 AM
KUWAIT - Kuwait-listed Lebanese real estate developer Solidere on Saturday reported a third-quarter net profit of $4.25 million, a decline of 81.5 percent from a year ago.Curran nets 19 in OT consolation victory Lebanon Daily News - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
After appearing in 14-consecutive championship games, the Lebanon Valley College men s basketball team regrouped yesterday to claim its first-ever consolation game victory in the Rinso Marquette tournament, downing the Red Hawks of Montclair State 66-60 in overtime at LVC Gymnasium.Russian UN Ambassador Questions Legitimacy of Lebanon s Hariri Court Mosnews - Nov 16 10:36 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 al-Hariri.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.2 face robbery charges Lebanon Daily News - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
Police have released the names of a man and a woman arrested and charged Friday night with robbing a bank in front of the Lebanon Valley Mall in North Lebanon Township.The police cruiser went thataway; man charged NewsSource 16 Eugene - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Police in Lebanon say they've charged a man with taking a police car.John Gary Magee Corvallis Gazette Times - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
John Gary Magee, age 75, of Lebanon, died peacefully at home on Sunday, following a long illness. His parents were James Magee from Belfast, Ireland, and Hazel Cowden Magee from Pennsylvania. Gary was born on the Olympic peninsula in Forks, Wash., where he spent much of his childhood.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.Man steals police cruiser during vehicle search KGW Portland - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
LEBANON, Ore. -- A man fled police by stealing their cruiser from a Wal-Mart parking lot in Lebanon Friday. Authorities say officers approached a suspicious car in the Wal-Mart parking lot early Friday morning. They say they found a marijuana pipe on the back seat.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 ... 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.Police Chase Stolen Cop Car KOIN News 6 Portland - Nov 18 5:50 PM
LEBANON, Ore. - What started as a routine check turned into a wild police chase - and the vehicle being chased was a police car. It all started in a parking lot outside the Wal-Mart store in Lebanon, Ore. Officers spotted a "suspicious vehicle" and got out of their cruiser to check it out.U.S. Senate chaplain: Make your life matter Lebanon Daily News - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
Dr. Barry C. Black offered some simple words of advice: Live a life that matters. Black, the chaplain of the U.S. Senate, spoke last night at the Lebanon Quality Inn at the annual dinner for students, faculty and friends of Myerstown s Evangelical School of Theology.Annan urges Syria, Iran to aid Lebanese stability IranMania.com - 47 minutes ago
LONDON, November 19 (IranMania) - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan pressed Syria and Iran to help promote the stability of Lebanon after the resignation of six of its government ministers, Reuters reported.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 ... 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 ... FIKRET ERTAN Zaman Online - Nov 18 2:19 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.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.Anyone for Tehran? Traverse City Record-Eagle - Nov 18 6:58 AM
As if Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad didn't have enough to do, meddling in Iraq and Lebanon, driving his country's headlong rush to develop nukes and tromping on the last embers of the Iranian democratic reform movement. Now it seems he's anointed himself Travel-Agent-in-Chief.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.UN urges Israel to end 'dangerous' Lebanon overflights Channel NewsAsia - Nov 17 1:56 PM
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations on Friday issued a fresh plea to Israel to end Lebanese airspace violations after French UN anti-aircraft batteries made preparations to respond to the overflights.main Kavkaz Center - Nov 18 12:19 PM
Confirmed: Israel Nuked Lebanon! RAI reports that soil samples from the bomb crater contained twenty times as much radioactivity as samples from the surrounding area.Friday's Men's Basketball Scores WSFA Montgomery - Nov 18 4:07 PM
Albright 74, Adrian 51Catholic 85, Neumann 73Colby 78, Babson 75Connecticut 88, Cent. Arkansas 59Franklin Pierce 74, St. Michael's 63George Washington 74, Longwood 60Hood 55, Montclair St. 53Johns Hopkins 71, Immaculata 58Lehigh 90, Cornell 71Limestone 79, Newberry 78Lincoln, Pa. 98, Widener 93, OTMassachusetts 65, Oakland, Mich. 56McDaniel 59, Lebanon Valley 56Millersville 113, Wilmington, Del. Middle East is single greatest challenge facing world - UN Deputy Secretary-General Payvand Iran News - Nov 18 9:22 AM
The conflict in the Middle East is the single biggest challenge facing the world and must be solved with a comprehensive settlement that covers all its various elements, from the war in Iraq to the political situation in Lebanon to the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, United Nations Deputy Secretary Mark Malloch-Brown said today. -UN NewsLebanon 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.Lebanese president Emilie Lahoud says France is interfering in Lebanon's internal affairs Aljazeera - Nov 17 11:39 AM
The Lebanese president has accused his French counterpart Jacques Chirac of interfering in his country s internal affairs and denied any part in the assassination of former prime minister Rafik al-Hariri.Blair Set to Open Washington s Road to Damascus. Next Stop Tehran DEBKAfile - Nov 18 7:53 AM
The primary object of the new Spanish-Italian-French Middle East peace plan is to insert European military forces into the Gaza Strip after establishing themselves in the expanded UNIFIL in South Lebanon.McDaniel edges LVC Evening Sun - Nov 18 6:55 AM
Ryan Finch needed just three points to make a difference Friday. The McDaniel College guard drilled a late 3-pointer to lead the Green Terror to a 59-56 victory over host Lebanon Valley.Anti-Bush protests hit Indonesia CNN.com - 54 minutes ago
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Thousands wound through the streets of Indonesia's capital and gathered at mosques Sunday to protest U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to the world's most populous Muslim nation, some chanting "War criminal" and "You are a terrorist!"Tennessee livestock report for Nov. 16, 2006 Tennessean - Nov 18 12:07 AM
Reported auctions on at and Lebanon and Fayetteville, Tenn.: Cattle receipts: 764. Trends: compared with last week, slaughter cows and bulls steady, steers and heifers uneven.Pssst, the IRS is searching for 1,251 Oregonians The Oregonian - Nov 18 12:20 AM
Hey, Michael L. Lewis of Portland, feeling a little short in the wallet? How about you, Gwendolyn C. Lampe of Lebanon? Need a little extra cash now that the holiday season is around the corner?Deputies Seek Carryout Robbery Suspect WLWT ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 5:06 AM
Deputies need the public?s help to find a robbery suspect. Dale Hughes is suspected of two holdups in two counties. Hughes is accused of robbing two carryouts, one in Xenia, the other in Oregonia, east of Lebanon. Deputies said he is a registered sex offender as well. Hughes is known to frequent many areas in the Tri-State from Warren County to Hamilton County. If you see him, you're asked to Cotts was surprised by crosstown trade Belleville News-Democrat - Nov 18 3:09 AM
Lebanon native Neal Cotts played a big role in helping the Chicago White Sox win their first World Series in 88 years. A year ago, he was celebrating the championship.This year, Iron Bowl gets overshadowed USA Today - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville wasn't necessarily wrong when he said this week, "We are back to another Iron Bowl, the No. 1 college football rivalry in this country, as voted by most people." But if the vote were taken this week, the Iron Bowl would barely get any support outside the state of Alabama.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 statedVisit to Mark Closer Ties With Jakarta Washington Post - Nov 18 5:03 PM
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- In the run-up to President Bush's visit to Indonesia this week, two dozen members of a fundamentalist Islamic group raided and occupied a historic botanical garden in the mountain town of Bogor, outside Jakarta. Their target was the site where a construction crew was building a...Envisioning U.S. Talks With Iran and Syria New York Times - Nov 18 3:38 PM
A grand bargain seems unlikely. But there may be other things to work on.Israeli official: Kill Hamas leaders AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 2:23 PM
Israel's deputy prime minister on Saturday said Israel should assassinate Hamas' leadership, ignore the moderate Palestinian president and walk away from international peace efforts, the latest in a string of hard-line positions voiced by the newest member of the Cabinet.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.