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Crisis in Lebanon could start protests 
AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 20 5:58 PM
The deepening political crisis between Lebanon's pro-Western prime minister and the Hezbollah militant group could lead to street protests in a matter of days, a leading independent newspaper said Monday.Israel Orders Investigation of Bomb Use in Lebanon 
New York Times - Nov 20 5:03 PM
The inquiry will look into the use of large numbers of cluster bombs in Lebanon during the war with Hezbollah.France, Israel talk on Lebanon flights: ambassador 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 20 8:53 AM
An Israeli general held talks with French officials recently about overflights of Lebanon by Israeli jets which Paris has strongly criticized, Israel's ambassador to France said on Monday.Hezbollah flags mask darker mood in Lebanon village 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 20 5:36 AM
Yellow Hezbollah flags flutter over the flower-strewn marble tombs of six men killed in combat with Israel during the July-August war in Lebanon.Mt. Lebanon board delays vote on opening post 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 33 minutes ago
The Mt. Lebanon school board was poised to vote last night to notify Associate Superintendent Pamela Pulkowski that it intended to open her position when her contract expires in June.Lebanon on the brink of change 
BBC News - Nov 20 7:53 AM
Lebanon is on the verge of major political shifts, but will they be peaceful or forged by violence? Kim Ghattas reports from Beirut.With son held prisoner in Lebanon, a soldier s family hopes and waits 
JTA - Nov 20 3:12 PM
LONDON, Nov. 20 (JTA) Shlomo Goldwasser knew his son, Ehud, was in trouble on the Lebanon border in July, even though he himself was several thousand miles away in Namibia at the time.Bush's Reason To Back Israel s Attack On Lebanon 
Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Condoleeza Rice shocked the world when she rejected calls for an immediate cease-fire after Israel invaded Lebanon. But her stalling may have been to give Israel the time it needed to wind up its bombing campaign against Hezbollah.Man steals Lebanon police patrol car 
Corvallis Gazette Times - Nov 20 4:13 PM
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.UN forces take aim at Israeli fighters overflying Lebanon 
World Tribune - Nov 20 11:58 AM
UN officials said the French contingent of peace-keeping forces in Lebanon is preparing anti-aircraft batteries to fire against intruding Israel Air Force warplanes.U.S. urges Syria, Iran not to interfere in Lebanon 
People's Daily - Nov 20 5:59 PM
The United States said on Monday that it rejects the interference of internal affairs of Lebanon by Syria and Iran and said such efforts should be stopped.SYRIA, IRAN SEEKING TO DESTABILIZE LEBANON: FRENCH FM 
The Tocqueville Connection - Nov 20 1:18 PM
PARIS, Nov 20, 2006 (AFP) - France's foreign minister Philippe Douste-Blazy on Monday accused Syria and Iran of attempting to unseat Lebanon's embattled prime minister, Fouad Siniora.Israeli general visits France for talks on overflights of Lebanon 
The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 20 1:08 PM
An Israeli general held talks with French officials recently about overflights of Lebanon by Israeli jets, which Paris has strongly criticized, Israel's ambassador to France said on Monday. "We brought over an Israeli general, who met the people who had to be met," Israeli Ambassador to France Daniel Shek told reporters in comments broadcast on France Info radio.France, Israel talk on Lebanon flights -ambassador 
AlertNet - Nov 20 8:52 AM
Source: Reuters PARIS, Nov 20 (Reuters) - An Israeli general held talks with French officials recently about overflights of Lebanon by Israeli jets which Paris has strongly criticised, Israel's ambassador to France ... Lebanon deserves to live in peace 
Gulf News - Nov 20 12:50 PM
There is no end in sight to the spiralling crisis in Lebanon. The situation is becoming more complicated everyday. The ultimatum by Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah Secretary-General, is crystal clear.Hezbollah raises the stakes in Lebanon political crisis 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 19 8:50 AM
The head of Lebanon's powerful Shiite movement Hezbollah has urged his supporters to prepare street protests to topple the anti-Syrian government, saying there must be a national unity cabinet or fresh elections to resolve the political crisis.France, Israel talk on Lebanon flights: ambassador 
Khaleej Times - Nov 20 9:11 AM
PARIS - An Israeli general held talks with French officials recently about overflights of Lebanon by Israeli jets which Paris has strongly criticised, Israel s ambassador to France said on Monday.LEBANON: Seasonal typhoid fever cases on the rise 
AlertNet - Nov 20 4:52 AM
Source: IRIN There have been up to 30 suspected cases of seasonal typhoid fever in Lebanon over the past six to eight weeks and more are expected, health experts said. Nasrallah urges Lebanon unity cabinet or new elections 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 19 6:00 AM
The head of Lebanon's powerful Shiite Hezbollah movement has called for a national unity government to resolve the country's deep political crisis, or fresh elections.Hezbollah Calls for Mass Protests of Lebanon's Government 
ABC News 4 - Nov 20 5:34 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Hezbollah's leader urged his followers to prepare for mass demonstrations to topple the government if it ignores the militant group's demand to form a national unity coalition.Political crisis deepens in Lebanon 
UPI - Nov 20 5:22 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The political crisis in Lebanon is expected to worsen with Hezbollah planning mass protests against the government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.Threat of confrontation grows in Lebanon 
Miami Herald - Nov 20 12:14 AM
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah pushed Lebanon closer to a precarious political showdown Sunday by calling on his followers to prepare for peaceful street protests to bring down the U.S.-backed government.DRUZE LEADER WARNS OF POSSIBLE COUP: Hezbollah leader urges protests in Lebanon 
The Charlotte Observer - Nov 20 12:09 AM
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah pushed Lebanon closer to a precarious political showdown Sunday by calling on his supporters to prepare for peaceful street protests to bring down the U.S.-backed government.Lebanon police car stolen, suspect arrested 
Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 20 12:33 AM
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.St. Gallen, Switzerland, 18 November 2006 - Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Lebanon 
[Press Release] United Nations - Nov 20 11:57 AM
The Secretary-General spoke with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and President Basher Al-Assad of Syria about developments in Lebanon and the need for countries in the region in particular and the international community as a whole to promote the stability and the unity of Lebanon.Hezbollah calls for mass protests to oust Lebanon's western-backed government 
CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Nov 19 7:16 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Hezbollah's leader urged his followers to prepare for mass demonstrations to topple the Lebanese government if it ignores the militant group's demand to form a national unity coalition.Hezbollah chief: Be ready for protests in Lebanon 
Arizona Daily Star - Nov 19 11:14 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Hezbollah's leader urged his followers to prepare for mass demonstrations to topple the government if it ignores the militant group's demand to form a national unity coalition.Syrian president, Annan discuss Lebanon 
AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 8:54 PM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan spoke with Syrian President Bashar Assad by telephone Saturday to discuss political developments in Lebanon and Iraq.Lebanon cheerleaders 
Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 20 12:43 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 man builds little boat that could 
Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 20 12:44 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.Israel's Military Orders Investigation Into Use of Cluster Bombs During Lebanon War 
Voice of America - Nov 19 3:46 PM
News agencies in Israel are reporting that the country's military has ordered an investigation into its use of cluster bombs during the recent war against Hezbollah in Lebanon.Diaspora Jews warn: Lebanon war spurred anti-Semitism 
Monday Morning - Nov 20 12:58 AM
Leaders of the Jewish diaspora meeting in Paris have warned that Israel s military offensive in Lebanon last summer had helped create a worsening climate of anti-Semitism in Europe and elsewhere.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.Israeli army to probe use of cluster bombs in Lebanon: report 
People's Daily - Nov 19 6:44 PM
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Dan Halutz will appoint a major-general to investigate the use of cluster bombs during the Lebanon war, Israeli television Channel One reported on Sunday.UNIFIL seizes rockets in south Lebanon 
People's Daily - Nov 19 5:14 PM
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has seized 17 rockets and explosives in southern Lebanon since the start of September, Lebanon's local Naharnet news website reported on Sunday.FEATURE-Hezbollah flags mask darker mood in Lebanon village 
AlertNet - Nov 19 3:07 PM
Source: Reuters By Alistair Lyon, Special Correspondent AITAROUN, Lebanon, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Yellow Hezbollah flags flutter over the flower-strewn marble tombs of six men killed in combat with Israel ... Did Israeli military follow orders? 
International Herald Tribune - Nov 20 6:44 PM
General orders inquiry to determine whether his orders on the use of cluster bombs during the war in Lebanon last summer were followed.Group alleges Israeli, Hezbollah crimes 
AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 20 5:06 PM
Amnesty International again criticized Israeli and Hezbollah forces' handling of the 34-day war in southern Lebanon, saying both sides committed war crimes by attacking civilians and singling out Israel for its use of cluster bombs.Israel to investigate use of cluster bombs in Lebanon fighting 
TurkishPress.com - Nov 19 3:22 PM
Jerusalem - Israel Defence Force (IDF) chief of staff Dan Halutz ordered an investigation Sunday into the military`s use of cluster bombs during the summer`s 34-day war in Lebanon, Israel Television said.UN Council Asked To OK Letter Endorsing Lebanon Tribunal 
Nasdaq - Nov 20 5:08 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP)--The U.N. Security Council was asked to approve a letter endorsing a U.N.-Lebanese agreement that would create a tribunal to prosecute the suspected killers of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.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.College student working to bring change to Lebanon 
Boston Globe - Nov 19 3:03 AM
When he first came from Lebanon to study in Boston two years ago, George Fakhry planned to get a business degree, find a lucrative job, and build a life here.Turkish peacekeepers await first assignment in South Lebanon 
The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 19 1:23 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 to go to work. "The operational preparedness of our force is at its utmost," the contingent's commander, Major Serdar Fatih Yilmaz, told.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.Strike up the band! Lebanon's Kroger Marketplace opens its doors 
The Western Star - Nov 19 11:27 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.Call for UN inquiry into Lebanon conflict 
News Interactive - Nov 20 5:15 PM
AN impartial and complete UN-led inquiry into the month-long conflict between Israel and the Shi'ite militia Hezbollah earlier this year is urgently needed, Amnesty International said today.UN peacekeepers seize weapons in southern Lebanon 
TurkishPress.com - Nov 19 10:07 AM
Beirut - UN peacekeepers supervising a fragile ceasefire in southern Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel said they have confiscated explosives and rockets similar to those used by the Lebanese Shiite movement during the July-August war, a UN statement said Sunday.Lebanon "on verge of coup" 
TurkishPress.com - Nov 19 9:37 AM
Beirut - Lebanon is on the verge of a "coup" by pro-Syrian opposition groups, the country's Druze leader Walid Jumblatt said Sunday.Security Council put off decision on Hariri tribunal 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 20 12:08 PM
The UN Security Council put off for at least one day a decision on endorsing an international tribunal to try suspects in the murder of Lebanon's former premier Rafiq Hariri.In Lebanon, rumblings of chaos are heard anew 
Chicago Tribune - Nov 20 3:33 AM
Nasrallah seeks demise of `illegal government' At Class, a mobile phone store in the glitzy heart of downtown Beirut, customers can personalize their phones with ring tones downloaded from the store's computer. These days, staffers say, the most popular ring tone is from "Your Victory Has Shaken the World," a song dedicated to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and his guerrillas who fought Annan speaks with leaders of Syria and Iran in bid to promote stability in Lebanon 
Payvand Iran News - Nov 19 8:16 AM
In a bid to promote stability in Lebanon, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged the leaders of Iran and Syria to advocate dialogue as a means to resolve differences in the country. -UN NewsIsraeli General Orders Inquiry Into Cluster Bombs 
New York Times - Nov 20 9:48 AM
The inquiry will look into the use of large numbers of cluster bombs in Lebanon during the month-long war with Hezbollah over the summer.UN poised to approve Hariri tribunal for Lebanon 
AlertNet - Nov 20 1:37 PM
Source: Reuters By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.N. diplomats expressed cautious optimism on Monday that the Security Council would endorse a plan for an international court to try suspects in ... 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.Lebanon museum to display antique miniature stove collection 
Norwich Bulletin - Nov 19 5:13 AM
LEBANON Mary Thompson of Lebanon has collected antique miniature stoves for years and her collection will be on display at the Lebanon Historical Society Museum Dec. 1 through Feb. 1.Israel to probe cluster bomb use 
BBC News - Nov 20 4:33 PM
Israel's military says it will investigate the use of cluster bombs in Lebanon, as a new report criticises its tactics.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.Hezbollah leader threatens mass protests in Lebanon 
Seattle Times - Nov 20 12:25 AM
In a deepening crisis that has paralyzed Lebanese politics, the leader of Hezbollah urged his well-organized followers to prepare for mass...Hezbollah leader urges supporters to protest in Lebanon 
International Herald Tribune - Nov 19 1:49 PM
The Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah called for peaceful demonstrations to topple the 'illegitimate' government.New (17/11) aggressive behaviour by Israeli pilots against French units in Lebanon 
Strategy Page - Nov 19 4:15 AM
I haven't found a link in English yet. Here is one in French : link In a nutshell : 2 Israeli F15 overflew at low altitude and high speed UNIFIL French positions while 2 Israeli reconnaissance aircraft were circling the French HQ in Lebanon.Hariri and the US support to Lebanon 
ArabicNews.com - Nov 18 10:39 PM
US Ambassador to Lebanon Jeffrey Feltman said both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, as well as the White House, support Lebanon's freedom and sovereignty.US aid to Lebanon targeted to build government capacity 
ArabicNews.com - Nov 18 10:41 PM
In helping Lebanon recover from the recent conflict between Israel and Hizbullah, 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, US director of foreign assistance.Hezbollah chief getting ready for Lebanon rallies 
Contra Costa Times - Nov 20 3:13 AM
In a deepening crisis that has paralyzed Lebanese politics, the leader of Hezbollah urged his well-organized followers to prepare for mass protests aimed at toppling the U.S.-backed government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.Annan, Assad discuss Iraq and Lebanon 
Gulf Times - Nov 19 1:45 AM
DAMASCUS: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad yesterday discussed the situation in Iraq and Lebanon, the official news agency Sana said.UN protests Israeli air violations of Lebanon 
ArabicNews.com - Nov 18 10:38 PM
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) yesterday protested the 14 Israeli air violations it observed, including two by F-15 jets flying at low altitude, and called for their immediate halt.Annan asks Syria and Iran to promote stability in Lebanon 
ArabicNews.com - Nov 18 10:43 PM
In a bid to promote stability in Lebanon, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged the leaders of Iran and Syria to advocate dialogue as a means to resolve differences in the country.Lebanon: U.N. Protest Over Israeli Jets 
New York Times - Nov 17 7:52 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 Get college degree from your home 
Corvallis Gazette Times - 17 minutes ago
LEBANON Ding. That sound signals LBCC diagnostic imaging instructor Stacy Mallory that one of her students has raised his hand nn even though he s not anywhere near her classroom at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital.Annan discusses Lebanon with Iranian, Syrian presidents 
Khaleej Times - Nov 18 6:53 PM
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.Obituary: William A. Zeleznock / Mt. Lebanon resident with doctor-dentist practice in Bellevue 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Nov 19 9:11 PM
Dr. William A. Zeleznock, or "Dr. Z," as he was known to his patients, had a penchant for Stetsons and cowboy boots, and a blunt bedside manner.Hezbollah raises stakes in Lebanon political crisis 
Middle East Online - Nov 20 1:37 AM
Nasrallah urges his movement s supporters to prepare street protests to topple Lebanese government.Peacekeepers Find Katyusha Rockets in Lebanon 
Israel National News - Nov 18 9:45 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Members of the United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon report that since September, they have found 17 Katyusha rockets. In a report released over the weekend, a UNIFIL official reported they found seven rockets and other ammunition on Friday.UN peacekeepers say found Katyushas in S.Lebanon 
AlertNet - Nov 18 12:37 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 9:07 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.A lot to be thankful for... Escape from Lebanon unforgettable 
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - Nov 20 2:13 AM