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Lebanon: French Almost Fired on Israeli Jets 
New York Times - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
France summoned the Israeli ambassador to protest an incident last month in which it says a squadron of Israeli F-15s dived menacingly at French peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. Defense Minister Michèle Alliot-Marie told a session of Parliament that the French troops had been within seconds of firing on the aircraft and that a ?catastrophe? was narrowly avoided. The planes were ?clearly in No breakthrough in Lebanon's party talks AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 09 2:08 PM
Rival politicians failed to bridge their differences Thursday in talks aimed at breaking a political stalemate that threatens to return Lebanon to violence, but delegates agreed to meet again for over the weekend.France: Israel must halt flights over Lebanon MSNBC - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
The French government demanded Thursday that Israel end fake raids over Lebanon after French peacekeepers came within seconds of shooting down Israeli warplanes .France summons Israeli ambassador over Lebanon incident AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 09 8:00 AM
The French government has summoned Israel's ambassador to Paris to complain about an incident in Lebanon in which Israeli warplanes dived menacingly on French UN peacekeepers, officials said.Lebanon's all-party talks adjourn until Saturday without breakthrough San Diego Union-Tribune - Nov 09 4:02 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, 2:27 p.m. Nov. 9 (AP): Rival politicians failed to overcome their differences Thursday in talks aimed at breaking a political stalemate that threatens to return Lebanon to violence, but delegates agreed to meet again over the weekend.U.S. helps Lebanon in equipping military Stars and Stripes - Nov 09 3:33 PM
With funds provided by the United States, Lebanon will procure $10.5 million worth of military equipment. Through this sale the first in more than 25 years the United States is contributing to the building of a modern, professional Lebanese army.Lebanon hospital plans $26 million project Tennessean - Nov 09 3:36 PM
University Medical Center in Lebanon said today it plans to seek state permission to build a four-story patient tower at a cost of about $26 million. It would include 60 private rooms and space for outpatient rehabilitation services.Israeli ambassador summoned to French Foreign Ministry over Lebanon incident People's Daily - Nov 09 5:50 PM
Israel's ambassador to Paris was called to the French Foreign Ministry on Thursday, following the incident that Israeli warplanes dived menacingly on French UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, the French foreign ministry and defense ministry announced.French UN troops 'seconds' away from firing at Israeli aircraft over Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 08 3:23 PM
French United Nations troops were "two seconds" away recently from firing at Israeli aircraft diving towards their position in southern Lebanon, Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said in parliament.Lebanon Man Indicted On Murder Charge WHIO-TV 7 Dayton - Nov 09 4:23 PM
A Lebanon man has been indicted on one count of murder by the Warren County grand jury.2nd UPDATE:Israeli Flights Court Disaster In Lebanon -France Nasdaq - Nov 09 11:14 AM
PARIS (AP)--The French government demanded Thursday that Israel stop its mock raids over Lebanon after French peacekeepers came within seconds of shooting down Israeli warplanes in what the French defense minister called a near- catastrophe.France warns Israel over mock attacks in Lebanon Financial Times - Nov 09 1:08 PM
French peacekeeping troops in Lebanon came within seconds of firing anti-aircraft missiles at Israeli warplanes carrying out mock attacks on their positions in the south of the country last week, France s defence minister has warned.French Troops in Lebanon Feel Threatened by Israeli Planes Voice of America - Nov 09 8:52 AM
France's defense minister says French troops stationed in Lebanon barely avoided firing on Israeli planes when they suddenly swooped down on them. Israel says the flights are necessary to ensure the Hezbollah militia does not rearm.Lebanon edges up on UN's Human Development Index The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 09 1:18 PM
Lebanon's living standards are improving, according to the United Nations' 2006 Human Development Index (HDI), which saw the country move up three places since last year to place 78th out of some 177 countries. The report's findings were presented Thursday during a press conference hosted by the United Nations.Lebanon board reaffirms closed campus at lunch Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 09 12:12 PM
LEBANON Students might not like it, but if they want to go back to a one-lunch period at Lebanon High School, their only option is to get their grades and attendance rates up.Toombs wins in Lebanon Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 09 12:10 PM
LEBANON Lebanon voted to stay the course as the mayor and two incumbent councilors won easy victories and two bond issues passed. Mayor Kenneth Toombs garnered 73 percent of the vote over challenger Shirlee Harrington.Water fills parking lot of Lebanon apartment Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 09 12:12 PM
LEBANON Heavy rains are not good news for residents of the Park Manor Apartments behind The River Center on Market Street. The parking lots are filled with water over a foot deep in places. The tires of a large Suburban are submerged up to the wheel lugs.Lebanon board still discussing audit The Western Star - Nov 09 11:33 AM
Lebanon City Schools has spent more than $30,000 on a forensic audit ordered by board members in February, but have not yet filed a lawsuit or released any results from the audit.Syria denies giving arms to Lebanon MSNBC - Nov 08 9:51 PM
Syria accused a senior U.N. official on Wednesday of falsely claiming that Lebanon had reported the recent smuggling of arms into the country from Syria in violation of Security Council resolutions.U.S. grants Lebanon $10.5 million in military aid AlertNet - Nov 09 8:48 AM
Source: Reuters BEIRUT, Nov 9 (Reuters) - The United States signed a deal on Thursday to provide Lebanon with $10.5 million in military aid, just months after the Lebanese army deployed to the south of the country ... France summons Israeli envoy over Lebanon incident Nine O'Clock - Nov 09 2:08 PM
PARIS - The French government summoned yesterday Israel s ambassador to Paris to complain about an incident in Lebanon in which Israeli warplanes dived menacingly on French UN peacekeepers, officials said. The ambassador, Daniel Shek, was called to speak to officials at the French Foreign Ministry.Israel Warplanes Again Fly Over Southern, Eastern Lebanon Nasdaq - Nov 09 4:59 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--Israeli warplanes again flew over towns and villages of southern and eastern Lebanon Thursday, Lebanese security officials said. The move came despite repeated calls by the U.N. for Israel to cease such flights over Lebanese territory.UPDATE:Near Disaster In Lebanon On Israeli Flights-France Nasdaq - Nov 09 4:14 AM
PARIS (AP)--French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said Israeli flights over Lebanon nearly caused a "disaster" last month, when French peacekeeping troops were seconds away from firing on Israeli warplanes.Indonesian UN peacekeepers depart for Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 08 8:06 AM
A first batch of Indonesian peacekeepers will leave to join the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon.ACT Dateline, Lebanon: Material and mental healing get underway in Lebanon AlertNet - Nov 09 5:33 AM
Action by Churches Together (ACT) - Switzerland ACT Dateline Lebanon 11/06 Material and mental healing get underway in Lebanon By Toya Richards Hill, ACT International Souane, Lebanon, November 8, 2006--Scan the faces of children ... Israel s flights over Lebanon almost caused a catastrophe last month, when French peacekeepers were two seconds Al Jazeera - Nov 09 9:02 AM
Michele Alliot-Marie told the French parliament that the Israeli warplanes dived towards UN positions in southern Lebanon on October 31, adding that the jets were perceived a threat because they were clearly in an attack position. Lebanon volleyball advances in state Lebanon Express - Nov 09 12:04 PM
The Warrior volleyball team found themselves in a fight to stay alive against Glencoe on Saturday. In a do-or-die early round match, Lebanon pulled out the win, but took five games to do it.Lebanon Chamber hires new CEO Lebanon Express - Nov 09 11:58 AM
A new president/CEO will start work at the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 16. Joe Raia, 59, has spent the last two and one-half years as community relations director for Regent Court in Corvallis. Prior to that, he retired after 32 years with the U.S. Postal Service.France Criticizes Israeli Flights Over Lebanon CBS 2 New York - Nov 09 3:24 AM
French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said Israeli flights over Lebanon nearly caused a "catastrophe" last month, when French peacekeeping troops were seconds away from firing on Israeli warplanes. CBS News Interactive: Mideast Conflict Police: New Lebanon Teen Shot WHIO-TV 7 Dayton - Nov 09 6:09 AM
Police in New Lebanon said a 14-year-old was shot in the leg, and now officers are trying to figure out how it happened.Near Disaster In Lebanon On Israeli Overflights - France Nasdaq - Nov 09 12:59 AM
PARIS (AP)--French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said Israeli overflights of Lebanon nearly caused a "disaster" last month, with French peacekeeping troops seconds away from firing on Israeli warplanes.FRANCE SUMMONS ISRAELI AMBASSADOR OVER LEBANON INCIDENT The Tocqueville Connection - Nov 09 3:01 AM
PARIS, Nov 9, 2006 (AFP) - The French government on Thursday summoned Israel's ambassador to Paris to complain about an incident in Lebanon in which Israeli warplanes dived menacingly on French UN peacekeepers, officials said.UNIFIL: United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon [Press Release] United Nations - Nov 09 12:10 PM
Originally, UNIFIL was created by the Security Council in 1978 to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore international peace and security and assist the Lebanese Government in restoring its effective authority in the area.French FM Summons Israel Envoy on Lebanon Incident Israel National News - Nov 09 9:06 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The French Foreign Ministry summoned Israel s envoy to Paris, Daniel Shek, on Thursday to discuss an Israel Air Force flight over French troops in Lebanon last month.US gives Lebanon army 10.5 million dollars of equipment AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 09 10:43 AM
The United States gave 10.5 million dollars of equipment to the Lebanese army in a show of support for its deployment to Hezbollah's former stronghold in the south following this summer's war with Israel.France: Our UN troops almost fired at IAF aircraft over Lebanon Haaretz Daily - Nov 09 1:08 AM
French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said Israel Air Force overflights of Lebanon nearly caused a "catastrophe" last month, with French peacekeeping troops seconds away from firing on Israeli warplanes.French troops in Lebanon had nearly shot down Israeli jets EARTHtimes.org - Nov 09 4:19 AM
French troops forming part of the peacekeeping force in Lebanon nearly shot down Israeli fighter jets, which appeared to be in attacking positions, revealed French defense minister Michele Alliot-Marie Wednesday.Lebanon leaders adjourn talks on unity government AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 09 9:56 AM
Lebanese leaders adjourned talks on Hezbollah calls for greater say in the cabinet, with the ruling majority refusing to grant a "blocking minority" presence to political opponents.Lebanon: French forces close to fire on Israeli jets Al Bawaba - Nov 09 2:51 AM
French peacekeeping forces in Lebanon have recently came within two seconds of firing missiles at Israeli fighter jets that approached as if to attack them, French Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said.Beijing Preview: Team Lebanon Pitpass - Nov 09 1:18 AM
Beijing Preview: Team LebanonPolice Investigating Shooting In New Lebanon WHIO-TV 7 Dayton - Nov 08 8:08 PM
Police are investigating after a teen was shot in New Lebanon.Material and Mental Healing Get Underway in Lebanon AlertNet - Nov 08 1:33 PM
Church World Service-USA November 6, 2006 By Toya Richards Hill, ACT International Souane, Lebanon--Scan the faces of children gathered for a break outside Souane Elementary School and you see that life is slowly ... FRENCH UN TROOPS 'SECONDS' AWAY FROM FIRING AT ISRAELI AIRCRAFT OVER LEBANON The Tocqueville Connection - Nov 08 2:46 PM
PARIS, Nov 8, 2006 (AFP) - French United Nations troops were "two seconds" away recently from firing at Israeli aircraft diving towards their position in southern Lebanon, Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said in parliament on Wednesday.Syria attacks UN report of arms traffic to Lebanon AlertNet - Nov 08 12:03 PM
Source: Reuters By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Syria accused a senior U.N. official on Wednesday of falsely claiming that Lebanon had reported the recent smuggling of arms into the country from ... Post-conflict Lebanon: the landscape beyond Hizbullah The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 08 12:47 PM
Since the UN-brokered cease-fire on August 14, Lebanon has witnessed a growing public display of post-conflict polarization - as demonstrated by recent clashes between rival factions and the largest public rallies representing diametrically opposing views of the conflict and the nation's future.Lebanon's Hezbollah slams Israeli attack on Gaza AlertNet - Nov 08 10:04 AM
Source: Reuters BEIRUT, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah, which fought a war with Israel only three months ago, condemned on Wednesday the Jewish state's offensive in Gaza and urged fellow Arabs to supply ... France demands Israel stop mock raids AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 09 12:04 PM
The French government demanded Thursday that Israel stop mock raids over Lebanon after French peacekeepers came within seconds of shooting down Israeli warplanes in what the defense minister called a near-catastrophe.Lebanon sends water to Sodaville Lebanon Express - Nov 08 10:26 AM
For the second time this summer, the city of Lebanon last week helped out the city of Sodaville with water. A total of about 126,000 gallons - 36 tender-loads of about 3,500 gallons each - were dumped into the Sodaville reservoir over a three-day period, said Fire Chief Perry Palmer.Phosphorus Shells Used in Lebanon Invasion, UN Says Common Dreams News Center - Nov 08 7:10 AM
Phosphorus Shells Used in Lebanon Invasion, UN SaysU.N.: No radioactive weapons in Lebanon UPI - Nov 08 7:01 AM
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- U.N. investigators have concluded there is no evidence Israel used weapons containing radioactive materials in fighting in Lebanon.French troops almost fired at Israel jets: minister Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 09 9:54 AM
French peacekeeping troops in Lebanon recently came within two seconds of firing missiles at Israeli fighter jets that approached as if to attack them, French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said.Women at work a long way from home: Docu Days looks into migrant labor practices in Lebanon and China The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 08 12:38 PM
Migrant labor is what the "neoliberal" economy is all about. It was also a major theme of the Docu Days film festival on Tuesday, with screenings of "Maid for Sale" (2006), Dima al-Joundi's plea for Sri Lankan domestics' rights in Lebanon, and Micha X. Peled's "China Blue" (2005), a powerful expose of labor conditions in the Chinese garment industry.Lebanese leaders resume crisis talks on government Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 09 8:53 AM
Anti-Syrian leaders in Lebanon were set on Thursday to reject a Hezbollah demand for more cabinet seats for its allies that would give the opposition effective veto power over the Western-backed government.Lebanon wants Aussie help removing bombs The Age - Nov 08 12:07 AM
Lebanon wants Australian experts to help remove deadly cluster bombs, some of which look like toys, Australian Democrats leader Lyn Allison said. She said Australia could also help with emergency pre-fabricated housing for the war-ravaged country.Lebanon wants Aussie help removing bombs AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Nov 07 11:58 PM
Lebanon wants Australian experts to help remove deadly cluster bombs, Australian Democrats leader Lyn Allison says.UN says it found no evidence of uranium-based munitions in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 07 4:51 AM
UN experts have found no evidence to support a press report that Israel used depleted uranium (DU) munitions during the July-August conflict in Lebanon, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has said.Convicted Child Rapist Faces New Rape Charges WGAL via Yahoo! News - Nov 09 8:27 AM
A convicted child rapist from Lebanon County has been charged with raping another child Thursday.Indonesia's peace keeping force leaves for Lebanon People's Daily - Nov 08 5:04 AM
Indonesia's peace keeping force left here for Lebanon on Wednesday, military spokesman Maj. General Irawadi said in Jakarta.Mt. Lebanon upsets Pine-Richland, 2-1 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Nov 07 9:06 PM
Goals by Carly Lewandowski and Jackie Molinda in the final 10 minutes of regulation gave Mt. Lebanon (15-5-2) a 2-1 upset of Pine-Richland (22-1) in the first round of the Class AAA girls' soccer playoffs last night at North Hills.Lebanon leaders make progress at crisis talks - Berri Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Nov 09 7:09 AM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rival Lebanese leaders made some progress in talks on Thursday on a Hezbollah demand for more say in the Western-backed cabinet that would give the pro-Syrian party effective veto power over the government.Phosphorus shells used in Lebanon invasion, UN says Belfast Telegraph - Nov 08 1:56 AM
Israel fired artillery shells containing white phosphorus in its recent conflict with Hizbollah militants in the Lebanon, according to an official investigation by the United Nations.Gingrich, Swanger take Lebanon County Lancaster Online - Nov 07 11:50 PM
In a pair of Lebanon County contests for seats in the state House, voters elected a first-time candidate and returned an incumbent to the Pennsylvania General Assembly.FRANCE WARNS OF DANGERS ON ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER The Tocqueville Connection - Nov 07 11:48 PM
France warns of dangers on Israel-Lebanon borderFrance criticizes Israeli mock raids AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 09 2:20 AM
French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said Israeli flights over Lebanon nearly caused a "catastrophe" last month, when French peacekeeping troops were seconds away from firing on Israeli warplanes.France rebukes Israel over jets BBC News - Nov 09 11:06 AM
The French foreign ministry summons Israel's ambassador over "menacing" Israeli jet flights over Lebanon.Lebanon to get high-speed link AME Info - Nov 07 10:52 PM
High-speed DSL Internet should be available in Lebanon in March 2007, The Daily Star Reports. The lengthy delays in rolling out the service have cost the country economic growth and foreign investment, according to experts cited by the daily.Lebanon Police Department Lebanon Express - Nov 09 12:03 PM
4:49 p.m. Vehicle vandalized at Wal-Mart. Damage loss: $75. 7:42 p.m. Motorola/Extel cell phone taken from Racquetball Club.Jonathan Steele: A profound pessimism has taken hold of Israel Guardian Unlimited - Nov 09 6:23 PM
Jonathan Steele: War in Lebanon has reinforced a great mood swing. People no longer seem to want a peace deal.[PCUSANEWS] Material and mental healing get underway in Lebanon [Press Release] Worldwide Faith News - Nov 09 2:05 PM
You are currently subscribed to the PCUSANEWS listserv of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).Law enforcement briefings Middletown Journal - 4 minutes ago
LEBANON An unidentified man was killed after he reportedly jumped in front of a semi-truck and a couple of cars on Interstate 71 south Thursday night.Lebanon leaders resume talks on unity government Khaleej Times - Nov 09 5:09 AM
BEIRUT - Lebanese leaders on Thursday resumed talks on a Hezbollah demand for a greater say in the cabinet, with the ruling majority refusing to grant a blocking minority presence to political opponents.A1 Team Lebanon heads for 1st Asian stop Middle East Online - Nov 09 4:28 AM
Lebanese motorsport A1 Team revs up its engines in China to compete in A1GP World Cup.Israel enters Lebanon as France protests Independent Online - Nov 09 6:39 AM
Israeli jets have violated Lebanese airspace hours after Paris summoned Israel's ambassador to protest about Israeli warplanes diving on French peacekeepers in the south.Christians Struggle to Preserve a Balance of Power New York Times - Nov 08 7:11 PM
As the country?s Shiite population, embodied by Hezbollah, gains political prominence, Lebanon?s Christians are struggling to maintain their influence.Israel warned for mock attacks Financial Times - Nov 09 6:23 PM
French peacekeeping troops in Lebanon came within seconds of firing anti-aircraft missiles at Israeli warplanes carrying out mock attacks on their positions in the south of the country last week, said France's defence minister.France in protest over 'hostile' Israeli jets Daily Telegraph - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
France complained to Israel yesterday about the "hostile attitude" of its air force in Lebanon.Lebanon Voting Problems WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Nov 07 3:48 PM
In Lebanon County, polls will be open an extra hour to due computer problems that slowed things down this morning.Lebanon's new treasurer brings experience to district's finances The Western Star - Nov 07 2:18 PM
Randy Bertram's background as a corrections officer might seem suited for a principal some days, but Lebanon's new treasurer will bring his experiences to the district's finances instead.Norway warns outsiders to leave Lebanon alone The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 07 1:17 PM
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere stressed Tuesday the need for all countries, including Syria, to refrain from interfering in Lebanon's internal affairs. "I conveyed a message from Norway that all outside countries should respect the integrity of the Lebanese state, the Lebanese borders and different Lebanese political groups.Pedestrian Killed On I-71 In Warren County WLWT.com - Nov 09 6:25 PM
LEBANON -- An accident in Warren County closed southbound Interstate 71 early Thursday night. Officials said a pedestrian was hit by a passing truck, then hit by a car near the 33-mile marker just before 6 p.m. The person was pronounced dead at the scene.French troops 'came close to shooting down Israeli jets' Independent - Nov 09 4:12 PM
The French government has demanded that Israel stop mock raids over Lebanon after French peacekeepers came within seconds of shooting down Israeli warplanes.French nearly fired at Israelis BBC News - Nov 09 1:42 AM
French troops nearly fired on "menacing" Israeli aircraft in Lebanon, the French defence minister says.U.S. grants 10.5 mln dlrs to Lebanese army People's Daily - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
The United States granted 10.5 million U.S. dollars worth of military equipment to the Lebanese army, the U.S. embassy in Lebanon said on Thursday.Five Lebanon girls injured in wreck Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 07 10:57 AM
Five girls from Lebanon were injured Friday night in North Albany when their Ford Taurus missed a stop sign, sped through a ditch, launched into the air, rolled and then came to rest upside down in a field.Warren County Man Gets Four Years For Child Porn WLWT.com - Nov 09 3:41 PM
LEBANON -- A Loveland man was sentenced to prison on Tuesday after being found guilty on 75 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor.Veterans Day program is this Sunday in Lebanon Lebanon Enterprise - Nov 07 11:02 AM
American Legion Post 49 is hosting its annual Veterans Day program at 2 p.m. Sunda, at the Lebanon National Cemetery. Tony Mattingly, MSG (Ret.) US Army, will be the guest speaker. Mattingly was born in Lebanon, but his family later moved to Greenville.Four arrested for car prowls Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 09 2:24 PM
Lebanon police stopped four car prowl suspects who had allegedly broken into more than a dozen vehicles early Wednesday morning. Police received a call at about 2:40 a.m. Wednesday about a car prowl in progress near Hiatt and Wheeler streets.Enduring gratitude: Armenian diaspora mobilizes on behalf of land that took in forebears The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 09 1:17 PM
Armenians the world over owe a special debt to Lebanon and the Lebanese people. From 1915 to 1923, starved Armenian refugees - victims of a genocide at the hands of Ottoman Turks - came straggling across the desert into what is now Syria and Lebanon. Whether out of compassion - so say idealists - or demographic politics.Study cites 'opportunity' to bring emigrants back The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 09 1:31 PM
Lebanon's government needs to prove the country's political stability and safety to its emigrated citizens and use the small window of opportunity it has to convince them to return, according to a new report from the Lebanese Emigration Research Center at Notre Dame University (NDU).Lebanon County struggles with new voting machines York Daily Record - Nov 07 8:26 AM
Voting hours were extended to help make up for early morning troubles. Nov 7, 2006 According to the Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon County's new electronic voting system was thrown into turmoil this morning when machines failed to start countywide as polls opened at 7 a.m.More Charges for Rape Convict WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Nov 09 1:18 PM
A Lebanon County man already in prison for raping a young girl is now facing more charges.School response concerns parents Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 09 12:13 PM
LEBANON Parents of a seventh-grader injured by a classmate at Seven Oak Middle School two weeks ago asked the Lebanon School Board on Monday to look into the incident.Army signs deal for $10.5 million in equipment from US The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 09 1:18 PM
A visiting senior US Defense Department official said Thursday that Lebanon was on the verge of "a historical shift" toward sovereignty and independence. "In support of this upcoming change, we are proud to work with the Lebanese government to ensure that its armed forces are trained and equipped.Jr. First Citizens named Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 09 12:11 PM
LEBANON About 100 people attended the Albany Rotary Club luncheon Tuesday for the 2006 Linn County Junior First Citizens awards. The winners were Bjorn Cooley of West Albany High School and Erika Snow of Sweet Home High School.No evidence of uranium-based munitions in Lebanon: UN Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Nov 07 7:02 AM
UN experts have found no evidence to support a press report that Israel used depleted uranium (DU) munitions during the July-August conflict in Lebanon, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says.Summer war exposed sectarian fault lines The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 09 1:17 PM
In the year preceding the recent conflict between Hizbullah and Israel, a "national dialogue" was convened in Lebanon that included factions from across the political spectrum. Limited, if any, significant progress was achieved, particularly when considering the context and the environment in which the dialogue was conducted.LBC teams up with UNICEF to launch news program staffed with youth-journalists The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 09 1:30 PM
The Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) took aim at Lebanon's million-strong youth audience Wednesday with the launch of a new television series called "Sawtna," or "Our Voice." The program consists of eight- to 10-minute news reports filmed and narrated by teams of 15- to 21-year-olds.US to sell arms to Lebanese govt RTÉ News - Nov 09 8:48 AM
The US will provide Lebanon with $10.5 million in military aid, just months after the Lebanese army deployed to the south of the country under a truce with Israel.Israeli economy rebounding after Lebanon war Middle East Times - Nov 07 5:32 AM
JERUSALEM -- The Israeli economy is recovering from the shock of this summer's war in Lebanon, with the stock market rebounding and foreign investment at record levels, figures show.Ralph A. Pruitt Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 09 2:30 PM
Ralph A. Pruitt, 89, of Lebanon passed away Monday at his son s home in Prineville. He was born in Portland, the son of Edward and Emma (Pike) Pruitt.