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Thousands mourn slain minister in Lebanon 
International Herald Tribune - Nov 22 6:44 PM
The first day of mourning for Pierre Gemayel, 34, was Lebanon's Independence Day, but celebrations were canceled. Left, family and friends mourn at Gemayel's family home in Bekfaya, Lebanon.Security Council to help Lebanon probe AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
The Security Council gave quick approval late Wednesday to Lebanon's request for U.N. assistance in investigating the latest assassination of an anti-Syrian Cabinet minister.Lebanon slaying complicates U.S. hopes AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 22 6:03 PM
President Bush called Lebanon's leader Wednesday to express his dismay at the assassination of a cabinet minister a slaying that heightened anxiety in the Mideast and complicated Bush's meeting in the region next week with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.Lebanon in turmoil after minister's murder AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 22 12:37 PM
Lebanon was in turmoil as it began three days of mourning for an anti-Syrian minister gunned down in an attack that stoked fears the country may again be plunged into civil strife.Lebanon cancels Independence Day events AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 22 11:54 AM
Lebanon canceled Independence Day celebrations and people huddled around televisions to watch the live broadcast Wednesday of dignitaries paying last respects to a Christian politician whose assassination threatened to push the country's political crisis into wider violence.Lebanon mourns minister amid growing crisis CNN.com - Nov 22 11:12 AM
Crowds of people snaked through the streets of Pierre Gemayel's Christian hometown to mourn the Lebanese industry minister suspected by his supporters of being assassinated by those intent on weakening Lebanon's anti-Syrian government.News Analysis: From Lebanon, a ripple effect International Herald Tribune - Nov 22 3:45 PM
The assassination of Pierre Gemayel was felt not only in Lebanon, but also in capitals throughout the region and the West. Left, thousands of mourners paid their respects.Will Lebanon's powderkeg explode? International Herald Tribune - Nov 22 8:44 AM
Sadly, the assassination of Pierre Gemayel means there are rough days ahead for Lebanon and the region.Thousands Mourn Slain Minister in Lebanon New York Times - Nov 22 6:48 AM
The first day of mourning for Pierre Gemayel, 34, was Lebanon?s Independence Day, but celebrations were canceled.Lebanon mourns minister amid growing crisis CNN.com - Nov 22 5:11 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (Reuters) -- Lebanon began three days of mourning on Wednesday for an anti-Syrian cabinet minister whose assassination, blamed by his allies on Damascus, raised fears of a new spasm of factional violence.Chorus of condemnation after Lebanon assassination AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 22 5:04 AM
An international chorus of outrage over the assassination of a prominent anti-Syrian minister in Lebanon gathered force Wednesday, with world leaders expressing concern the killing could spark renewed violence across the region.Visiting Lebanon's dogs of war MSNBC - Nov 22 4:19 PM
When war broke out in Lebanon in July, many animals were killed, abandoned or starving. Lebanese volunteers tried to save the ones they could. NBC's John Larson reports on how they did. Lebanon on knife-edge after assassination AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 22 1:36 AM
Lebanon is on a knife-edge as it began three days of mourning for an anti-Syrian minister gunned down in an attack that stoked fears the country may be again torn apart by civil strife.Mideast Focus On Lebanon by William M. Reilly UPI U.N. Correspondent United Nations (UPI) Nov 22, 2006 Space War - Nov 22 5:26 PM
As the top U.N. political affairs officer prepared to deliver his monthly briefing on the Middle East to the Security Council Tuesday, the murmur around the horseshoe-shaped table was of Lebanon and yet another political assassination.Bush pledges to stand by Lebanon BBC News - Nov 22 10:18 AM
President Bush pledges US support for Lebanon after the killing of minister Pierre Gemayel heightens tensions.Lebanon mourns slain minister as new crisis brews Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 22 1:00 AM
Lebanon began three days of mourning on Wednesday for an anti-Syrian cabinet minister whose assassination, blamed by his allies on Damascus, has reignited his country's deep factional rivalries.Lebanon seeks UN help in assassination inquiry International Herald Tribune - Nov 22 5:44 AM
Prime Minister Fouad Siniora of Lebanon has asked the United Nations for help in the investigation of the assassination of Pierre Gemayel.Minister's killing plunges Lebanon into new crisis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 21 11:56 PM
Lebanon began three days of mourning on Wednesday as a bitter power struggle brewed after the assassination of an anti-Syrian Christian cabinet minister that his allies blamed on Damascus.Lebanon Struggles to Maintain Stability After Assassination The Online NewsHour - Nov 22 5:43 PM
Crowds in Lebanon paid their respects to Pierre Gemayel, the Christian Cabinet minister who was gunned down in Beirut this week. In the wake of the assassination of the prominent anti-Syrian leader, analysts discuss threats to stability in Lebanon.Minister's murder clouds Lebanon independence day AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 21 8:41 PM
Lebanon was on a knife edge Wednesday, the 63rd anniversary of its independence, with the murder of yet another anti-Syrian figure adding to fears the country may be again torn apart by civil strife.Lebanon slaying dims overture chances AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 21 7:37 PM
It's another body blow for Lebanon and for the whole Mideast, already reeling from the Iraq war.Through a glass darkly Lebanon mourns Financial Times - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Mourners watch the passage of the coffin of assassinated Christian politician Pierre Gemayel, reflected in a road mirror, as it is carried towards the family home in Bikfayak, Lebanon.Lebanon prepares to lay Gemayel to rest INQ7.net - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
BEIRUT -- Lebanon prepared to lay to rest its latest murdered politician Thursday with supporters of the beleaguered pro-Western government vowing to turn the funeral into a massive show of public outrage.Bush warns Syria, Iran after Lebanon killing AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 21 7:27 PM
US President George W. Bush accused Syria and Iran of fomenting violence and instability in Lebanon, as he condemned the assassination of Lebanese cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel.Lebanon tense after Gemayel assassination Seattle Times - Nov 22 10:15 AM
Lebanon canceled Independence Day celebrations and people huddled around televisions to watch the live broadcast today of dignitaries paying last respects to a Christian politician whose assassination threatened to push the country's political crisis into wider violence.UN to assist Lebanon in Gemayel assassination investigation Hindustan Times - 51 minutes ago
The Security Council quickly approved a request from Lebanon's prime minister for UN investigators already probing last year's assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri to assist the government's investigation of the latest assassination of an anti-Syrian Cabinet minister.Lebanon edges to crisis The Scotsman - Nov 22 6:09 PM
MOURNERS showered rice and wept as they paid respects yesterday to the assassinated Christian politician Pierre Gamayel, whose death has shaken Lebanon and exposed a growing Muslim-Christian political divide.Lebanon slaying complicates U-S Mideast hopes WHNT-TV Huntsville - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
WHITE HOUSE President Bush has called Lebanon's prime minister to express his dismay at the assassination of Lebanese cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel...Lebanon Cancels Independence Day Events ABC News - Nov 22 6:25 AM
Lebanon Cancels Independence Day Celebrations After Assassination of Christian PoliticanLebanon Quiet, Tense After Cabinet Minister's Killing NPR - Nov 22 6:29 AM
The Lebanese government canceled Independence Day celebrations in the wake of Tuesday's assassination of Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel. He is the sixth anti-Syrian figure to be killed in Lebanon in nearly two years.Killing of anti-Syrian leader heightens Lebanon tensions USA Today - Nov 21 5:57 PM
The assassination Tuesday of an anti-Syrian Cabinet minister who was the son of a former president threatened to ignite a confrontation between rival Lebanese factions. Pierre Gemayel, the scion of Lebanon's most prominent Christian family, was the fifth anti-Syrian figure killed in Lebanon in the past two years.Lebanon mourns slain politician MSNBC - Nov 22 4:52 AM
Lebanon began three days of mourning on Wednesday for an anti-Syrian cabinet minister whose assassination, blamed by his allies on Damascus, revived fears that factional violence could spiral. Murder exposes Lebanon s Christian divisions Financial Times - Nov 22 1:53 PM
Within hours of the murder of anti-Syrian politician Pierre Gemayel posters of General Michel Aoun - the single most popular Christian leader in Lebanon - were being ripped up in a Christian neighbourhood of Beirut.Lebanon braces for power struggle Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 21 5:33 PM
Lebanon braced on Wednesday for a bitter power struggle after the assassination of an anti-Syrian Christian cabinet minister which his allies blamed on Syria.Peacekeepers In Lebanon Find Unauthorized Arms Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
New York, Nov 20 2006 9:00PM The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon ( UNIFIL ) has discovered a cache of unauthorized missiles, rocket launches and significant amounts of ammunition in its field of operation, the seventh incident of its type since early September.Robert Fisk: Gemayel's mourners know that in Lebanon nothing is what it seems Independent - Nov 22 4:08 PM
In the house of mourning, an old Lebanese home of cut stone, they did not show Pierre Gemayel's body. They had sealed the lid - so terribly damaged was his face by the bullets which killed him - as if the nightmares of Lebanon might thus be kept away in the darkness of the grave.Assassinated Lebanon politician was star AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 21 4:12 PM
Pierre Gemayel, assassinated on Tuesday, was a rising star in one of Lebanon's most prominent Christian political families, widely expected to carry its mantle into the next generation. He was the fifth member of his family to die violently.Slaying inflames Lebanon Chicago Tribune - Nov 22 3:34 AM
Christian leader killed; suspicion falls on Syria Lebanese leaders appealed for calm Tuesday after the assassination of a prominent anti-Syrian politician triggered calls for war among enraged fellow Christians and pushed Lebanon's teetering government closer to the brink of collapse. Lebanon mourns as President promises to find killer Ararat Advertiser - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
CNN reports that crowds of people poured through the streets of Pierre Gemayel's Christian hometown to mourn the Lebanese industry minister's death. Gemayel's supporters suspect he has been assassinated by those intent on weakening Lebanon's anti-Syrian government.Lebanon cancels Independence Day celebrations after Tuesday assassination of Christian leader WSTM-TV NBC 3 - 43 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon Schools and shops are closed and traffic is light in Lebanon today, following the death of a Christian leader.Lebanon's anti-Syrian camp calls for massive turnout at Gemayel's funeral People's Daily - Nov 22 4:45 PM
Lebanon's anti-Syrian camp has called for a massive turnout at the funeral of slain Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel scheduled for Thursday, the Naharnet news website reported on Wednesday.Bush vows support for Lebanon gov't: report Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 22 12:21 PM
_ U.S. President George W. Bush called Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora on Wednesday to offer his support after the assassination of Lebanese Christian Cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel, the Reuters news service reported.Lebanon minister shot dead Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 21 2:12 PM
Gunmen on Tuesday assassinated Lebanese Christian cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel, an outspoken critic of Syria, plunging Lebanon deeper into a crisis over ties with its dominant neighbor.Tensions in Lebanon lead to new exodus of people CNews - Nov 22 12:46 PM
BEIRUT (AP) More than two decades after Jean Medlej fled Lebanon for the first time, to escape civil war, the Beirut advertising agency owner is considering leaving again. So is assistant university professor Carol Kfouri. There are many others.Editorial: Murder in Lebanon Arab News - Nov 22 4:15 PM
Whoever murdered Pierre Gemayel wants Lebanon to descend once again into civil war. For this reason alone, all Lebanese must restrain their fear and anger. The country still bears the scars of fifteen years of internecine savagery stoked by outside interference.Lebanon halts festivities after assassination (Sam F. Ghattas / ASSOCIATED PRESS) The Washington Times - Nov 22 10:15 AM
Lebanon canceled Independence Day celebrations, and people huddled around televisions to watch the live broadcast today of dignitaries paying last respects to a Christian politician. 12:55 p.m.Italy steps up Lebanon security Sunday Times - 17 minutes ago
ROME - Italy has stepped up security for its peacekeeping forces in Lebanon following the assassination of Lebanese Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel, the defence ministry has announced.Lebanon library closed to honor volunteers Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 22 1:59 PM
LEBANON Lebanon Public Library will be closed Friday, Dec. 1, to honor the library volunteers with a potluck luncheon. The library will reopen at 11 a.m. Dec. 2.Lebanon Cancels Independence Day Celebrations After Assassination WCSH 6 Portland - Nov 22 1:46 PM
Schools and shops are closed and traffic is light in Lebanon Wednesday, following the death of a Christian leader. Independence Day celebrations have been canceled as the country prepares to bury Cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel, who was assassinated Wednesday in Beirut.WP: Assassination in Lebanon boosts tensions MSNBC - Nov 21 11:22 PM
President Bush blasted Syria and Iran on Tuesday after the assassination of Christian cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel for trying to destabilize Lebanon, reflecting tensions between Washington and its two Middle Eastern rivals that are increasingly playing out in Lebanon as well as Iraq. Another Gemayel assassinated in Lebanon NorthJersey.com - Nov 22 7:44 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Pierre Gemayel, an anti-Syrian politician and scion of Lebanon's most prominent Christian family, was gunned down Tuesday in a carefully orchestrated assassination that heightened tensions between the U.S.-backed government and the militant Hezbollah.Lebanon Viewed As Microcosm of Middle East Conflicts Crosswalk.com - Nov 22 7:29 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Once known as the Riviera of the Middle East, Lebanon is now a place where regional conflicts are played out.Lebanon mourns slain cabinet minister CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Nov 22 8:15 AM
Lebanon marked the first of three days of mourning on Wednesday for Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel, who was gunned down on Tuesday while driving in a Christian suburb of Beirut.Lebanon cancels Independence Day celebrations after Christian leader slain CNews - Nov 22 3:45 PM
BIKFAYA, Lebanon (AP) - Lebanon cancelled Independence Day celebrations and people huddled around televisions to watch the live broadcast Wednesday of dignitaries paying last respects to a Christian politician whose assassination threatened to push the country's political crisis into wider violence.Lebanon on the brink Financial Times - Nov 22 7:52 AM
The murder of Pierre Gemayel in Lebanon seems to support some of the darker predictions for the Middle East that I have been hearing over the past month.Lebanon Cancels Independence Day Celebrations To Mourn Assassinated Leader Nasdaq - Nov 22 8:37 AM
(RTTNews) - Lebanon on Wednesday cancelled its independence day celebrations to pay homage to the assassinated Christian minister, Pierre Gemayel. Television channels on Wednesday showed dignitaries paying last respects to the anti-Syrian cabinet minister.Lebanon in 3 Days of Mourning for Slain Anti-Syrian Politician Voice of America - Nov 22 8:01 AM
Mourners in Lebanon have begun to pay last respects to anti-Syrian Cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel, who was gunned down in a Beirut suburb Tuesday.More Assassinations Expected in Lebanon Crosswalk.com - Nov 22 7:14 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Lebanon was draped in mourning and fear on Wednesday following the assassination of the cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel, who was gunned down while driving through a Christian neighborhood on Tuesday.Italy faces calls for Lebanon pullout after killing AlertNet - Nov 22 9:53 AM
Source: Reuters By Phil Stewart ROME, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Italy's government faced opposition pressure on Wednesday to withdraw from a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after the assassination of a cabinet ... Lebanon in turmoil after minister's murder Middle East Times - Nov 22 7:47 AM
MOURNERS: Lebanese mourners carry the coffin of Lebanon's industry minister Pierre Gemayel past a poster of him in Bekfaya, Mount Lebanon, November 22. Gemayel, an outspoken critic of Syria, was assassinated near Beirut Tuesday.U.S.: Tribunal should handle latest Lebanon assassination Coos Bay World Link - Nov 22 3:21 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The brazen daytime assassination of Lebanon's industry minister should be added to the list of killings prosecuted by a tribunal of international and Lebanese judges just approved by the U.N. Security Council, the United States said.Leading Syria foe killed in Lebanon Chicago Sun-Times - Nov 22 2:24 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Pierre Gemayel, scion of Lebanon's most prominent Christian family and a leading opponent of Syria, was gunned down Tuesday in a brazen daytime hit.Assassins shake up Lebanon The Buffalo News - Nov 22 6:10 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - A Christian Cabinet minister who had stood against Syrian interference in Lebanon was shot dead Tuesday, stunning and infuriating a war-haunted nation and heightening the threat of unrest.Lebanon hires community's first economic development director The Western Star - Nov 22 10:25 AM
Lebanon is ramping up its efforts to attract new businesses to the city. Foremost in that effort will be the city's first economic development coordinator, who started work Monday.Lebanon Slaying Dims Overture Chances Los Angeles Times - Nov 21 7:52 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- It's another body blow for Lebanon -- and for the whole Mideast, already reeling from the Iraq war. The assassination of a prominent anti-Syrian politician puts sharp focus on the role Syria and Iran are believed to play in Lebanon's growing troubles.Downtown Lebanon to light up Friday The Western Star - Nov 22 10:25 AM
Lebanon will help residents get in the holiday spirit Friday. Mayor Amy Brewer will flip the switch illuminating thousands of twinkling white lights at 6:30 p.m. in Christmas Tree Park.Lebanon in turmoil after minister's murder AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 22 4:06 AM
Lebanon is on a knife-edge as it began three days of mourning for an anti-Syrian minister gunned down in an attack that stoked fears the country may be again plunged into civil strife.Killing of Christian politician jars Lebanon Boston Globe - Nov 22 12:57 AM
BEIRUT -- One of Lebanon's most pronounced political crises in a generation slid into bloodshed yesterday when assailants showered gunfire on a car carrying an anti-Syrian politician and scion of the country's most prominent Christian family, killing him and a bodyguard and pushing Lebanon a step closer to civil strife.Lebanon in mourning for slain cabinet minister CBC - Nov 22 4:47 AM
Lebanon marked the first of three days of mourning on Wednesday for slain Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel, who was gunned down on Tuesday while driving in a Christian suburb of Beirut.Another Killing in Lebanon New York Times - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
The United States and the international community must rally to support Prime Minister Fouad Siniora with cash, security advisers, and anything that might help him and his government survive.Lebanon plans to combat ash borer The Western Star - Nov 22 10:25 AM
Lebanon's not waiting to develop a plan to combat the emerald ash borer. Although the tree-destroying bugs haven't been found in the city yet, council plans to vote on a tree removal and replacement plan next month.US Lebanon KTRE-TV East Texas - Nov 22 10:12 AM
WHITE HOUSE (AP) _ The White House is sending its condolences to the Lebanese government.Officials say President Bush called Lebanon's prime minister to express his sympathy over the assassination of Christian cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel.Lebanon in turmoil after minister s murder Khaleej Times - Nov 22 9:16 AM
BEIRUT - Lebanon was in turmoil on Wednesday as it began three days of mourning for an anti-Syrian minister gunned down in an attack that stoked fears the country may again be plunged into civil strife.Slaying of critic of Syria threatens fragile government in Lebanon Seattle Times - Nov 22 12:37 AM
A prominent anti-Syrian leader of Lebanon's fragile pro-Western government was gunned down Tuesday in an assassination that substantially...Lebanon cancels Independence Day celebrations Ashland Daily Tidings - Nov 22 1:15 PM
BIKFAYA, Lebanon Lebanon canceled Independence Day celebrations and people huddled around televisions to watch the live broadcast today of dignitaries paying last respects to a Christian politician whose assassination threatened to push the country's political crisis into wider violence.Anti-Syrian leader warns of more Lebanon violence Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 22 5:01 AM
Lebanon's most prominent anti-Syrian leader said on Wednesday he expected Damascus to assassinate more politicians after the shooting of a Christian minister raised fears of a new spasm of factional violence.Instability in Lebanon New York Times - Nov 21 8:18 AM
Following is a timeline of Syrian power in Lebanon, with reporting from The New York Times and Reuters. APRIL 1975 -- Clashes that are later seen as the start of Lebanon's 15-year civil war erupt in Beirut.Lebanon basketball making strides Lebanon Daily Record - Nov 22 1:29 PM
Four returning seniors have played 206 career games for boys; girls return two of top three scorers The Lebanon boys basketball team will feature one of its most experienced teams in recent years, returning four seniors who have played 206 varsity games between them.Tense Lebanon farewells murdered minister Times Online - Nov 22 4:31 AM
Rice and rose petals rained down today on the coffin of Pierre Gemayel, the prominent anti-Syrian politician assassinated in Beirut yesterday, as Lebanon stood gloomily on the edge of another political crisis....As Lebanon mourns Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel, left, demonstrators, officials place blame on neighbor Syria San Jose Mercury News - Nov 22 3:09 AM
The chances that Lebanon could plunge into a renewed civil war dramatically increased Tuesday when a prominent anti-Syrian leader of the nation's fragile pro-Western government was gunned down in a brazen political assassination.Christian political leader shot dead in Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Nov 21 8:46 AM
Pierre Gemayel, a Lebanese cabinet minister and prominent anti-Syrian leader, was killed Tuesday in Beirut. The killing comes in the midst of a power struggle in Lebanon.Facts about Lebanon's Gemayel family CNN.com - Nov 21 8:42 AM
(Reuters) -- Lebanon's Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel, an outspoken critic of Syria, was assassinated near Beirut on Tuesday, security sources said.Civil War in Lebanon Common Dreams News Center - Nov 22 7:38 AM
Civil War in LebanonGlobal outrage and support for Lebanon after assassination Khaleej Times - Nov 22 9:16 AM
PARIS - International outrage over the assassination of a prominent anti-Syrian minister in Lebanon gathered force Wednesday, with leaders worldwide urging Beirut to stand firm against attempts to reignite violence and discord in the region.Lebanon Cancels Independence Celebration RedNova - Nov 22 8:17 AM
By SAM F. GHATTAS BIKFAYA, Lebanon - LebMt. Lebanon edges Gators, 3-2 The Times Express - Nov 22 1:14 PM
The Gateway varsity ice hockey team lost 3-2 to defending state champion Mt. Lebanon Monday night at the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center. The Gators fell to 2-4 with the loss.Anti-Syrian politician assassinated in Lebanon The Olympian - Nov 22 3:52 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - A prominent anti-Syrian leader of Lebanon's fragile pro-Western government was gunned down Tuesday in a brazen political assassination that dramatically increased the chances that the nation could plunge into a renewed civil war.Britain 'dismayed' at murder of anti-Syrian minister in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 21 8:25 AM
Britain is dismayed at the assassination of Lebanon's anti-Syrian minister Pierre Gemayel, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has said, claiming it will only increase regional tensions.Lebanon prepares to bury cabinet minister Hamilton Spectator - Nov 22 11:44 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Schools and shops are closed and traffic is light in Lebanon today, following the death of a Christian leader. Independence Day celebrations have been cancelled as the country prepares to bury cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel , who was assassinated yesterday in Beirut.Lebanon cheerleaders Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 22 12:57 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.Lebanon Cancels Independence Celebrations KGO-TV Bay Area - Nov 22 7:54 AM
Lebanon canceled Independence Day celebrations and people huddled around televisions to watch the live broadcast of dignitaries paying last respects to a Christian politician who was assassinated.Lebanon in turmoil after minister's murder The Nation - Nov 22 4:34 AM
Beirut - Lebanon was on a knife-edge Wednesday as it began three days of mourning for an anti-Syrian minister gunned down in an attack that stoked fears the country may be again plunged into civil strife.Lebanon mourns murdered minister BBC News - Nov 21 3:33 PM
Lebanon begins three days of mourning for the assassinated Maronite Christian leader Pierre Gemayel.Christian political leader shot dead in Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Nov 21 7:45 AM
The assassination of the anti-Syrian politician, Pierre Gemayel, in a suburb of Beirut on Tuesday may heighten the political tension in Lebanon, where the leading Muslim Shiite party Hezbollah has threatened to topple the government if it does not get a bigger say in Cabinet decision making.Lebanon assassination The Herald - Nov 22 2:01 PM
BEIRUT. An international chorus of outrage over the assassination of a prominent anti-Syrian minister in Lebanon gathered force yesterday, with world leaders expressing concern the killing could spark renewed violence across the region.Lebanon man builds little boat that could Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 22 12:58 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 Mourns Murdered Min Gemayel, Prepares For Burial Nasdaq - Nov 22 2:52 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--With Independence Day celebrations canceled, Lebanon was engulfed in fear and gloom Wednesday as it prepared to bury Cabinet minister and Christian leader Pierre Gemayel, following his assassination on Tuesday.Lebanon braces for power struggle Stuff - Nov 22 8:17 AM
BEIRUT: Lebanon braced today for a bitter power struggle after the assassination of an anti-Syrian Christian cabinet minister which his allies blamed on Syria.Political chaos in Lebanon could complicate policy St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Nov 21 9:52 PM
BEIRUT, LEBANON One of Lebanon's most pronounced political crises in a generation slid into bloodshed Tuesday when assailants showered gunfire on a car carrying an anti-Syrian politician and scion of the country's most prominent Christian family, killing him and a bodyguard and pushing Lebanon a step closer to civil strife.Lebanon Mourns Murdered Minister Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 22 3:06 AM
The wake is underway in Lebanon for the murdered Industry Minister and Christian leader Pierre Gemayel. Mourners have been gathering in his home town ahead of the funeral tomorrow.