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Lebanon deal in offing after huge opposition rally 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 10 1:58 PM
Lebanon's feuding pro- and anti-Syrian factions looked set for a compromise after an opposition rally drew protestors on to the streets of Beirut in numbers the army said were "unprecedented."Hezbollah agrees Arab peace plan for Lebanon: envoy AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 10 12:52 PM
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has accepted an Arab League plan to resolve the crisis in Lebanon pitting the Hezbollah-led opposition against the government, the bloc's envoy said.Lebanon opposition cranks up pressure on government Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 10 1:04 AM
Thousands of people descended on central Beirut on Sunday ahead of a mass rally called by the Hezbollah-led opposition to escalate their drive to oust Lebanon's Western-backed government.Hundreds of Thousands Protest in Lebanon phillyburbs.com - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah members and their allies flooded central Beirut on Sunday demanding changes in the government's makeup as soldiers strung more barbed wire around the offices of the Western-backed premier.Hundreds of Thousands Protest in Lebanon RedNova - 28 minutes ago
By SAM F. GHATTAS and ZEINA KARAM BEIRUT, Lebanon - Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah members and their allies flooded central Beirut on Sunday demanding changes in the government's makeup as soldiers strung more barbed wire around the offices of the Western-backed premier.Arab League to mediate in Lebanon crisis Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 10 5:01 PM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Sudanese envoy on Monday will hold talks with Lebanese leaders on an Arab League proposal to resolve Lebanon's political crisis after a show of force by the pro-Syrian Hezbollah-led opposition.Hezbollah agrees to Arab peace plan for Lebanon The Peninsula - 1 minute ago
Riyadh Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has accepted an Arab League plan to resolve the crisis in Lebanon pitting the Hezbollah-led opposition against the government, the bloc s envoy said yesterday.Arab League to mediate in Lebanon crisis AlertNet - Dec 10 3:55 PM
Source: Reuters By Nadim Ladki BEIRUT, Dec 11 (Reuters) - A Sudanese envoy on Monday will hold talks with Lebanese leaders on an Arab League proposal to resolve Lebanon's political crisis after a show of force by ... Roundup: Conflicting mass rallies deepens Lebanon's political crisis People's Daily - Dec 10 5:09 PM
Lebanon on Sunday witnessed two conflicting mass rallies: one in downtown Beirut demanding ouster of current government and another in the northern city of Tripoli pledging support for it.Pakistan concerned about Lebanon situation People's Daily - Dec 10 4:38 PM
Pakistan has said that it is " watching with concern and worry the situation in Lebanon" and appeals to all parties to exercise restrain to resolve the present political crisis, according to a statement issued by Pakistani foreign office Sunday.China outlasts spirited Lebanon 75-73 at Asiad men's basketball People's Daily - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
There is no loser in Sunday's final second round group match of the Doha Asian Games men's basketball tournament between China and Lebanon.Lebanon deal in offing after huge opposition rally Zawya - 2 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Dec 10, 2006 (AFP) - Lebanon's feuding pro- and anti-Syrian factions looked set for a compromise Sunday after an opposition rally drew protestors on to the streets of Beirut in numbers the army said were "unprecedented."Rally will crank up pressure on Lebanon government Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 3:26 PM
Hundreds of thousands of opposition protesters, led by the pro-Syrian group Hezbollah, are expected to stage a rally on Sunday aimed at ousting Lebanon's Western-backed government.Fresh Delhi force for Lebanon The Telegraph - Dec 10 4:37 PM
New Delhi, Dec. 10: A new contingent of Indian soldiers will next week replace the troops caught on the thin Blue Line the border between Israel and Lebanon in the middle of Tel Aviv s war against the Hizbollah.Israel sees al Qaeda hitting Lebanon peacekeepers Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Dec 10 9:40 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Al Qaeda has recently boosted its presence in Lebanon and could attack foreign peacekeepers who have been stationed there since Israel's war with Hezbollah guerrillas, a top Israeli intelligence analyst said on Sunday.Hezbollah agrees Arab peace plan for Lebanon: envoy Channel NewsAsia - Dec 10 1:31 PM
RIYADH : Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has accepted an Arab League plan to resolve the crisis in Lebanon pitting the Hezbollah-led opposition against the government, the bloc's envoy said on Sunday.Lebanon Opposition Holds Huge Rally to Pressure Government Voice of America - Dec 10 9:16 AM
Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah-led protesters have gathered in Lebanon's capital to demand the Western-backed government step down. Opposition supporters have been camping out in central Beirut since December first, paralyzing the capital.Lebanon deal in offing after huge opposition rally TODAYonline - Dec 10 2:29 PM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora looks from the window of the Serail surrounded by anti-government protesters in Beirut city center Lebanon's feuding pro- and anti-Syrian factions looked set for a compromise after an opposition rally drew protestors on to the streets of Beirut in numbers the army said were "unprecedented."US official warns Lebanon could get worse AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 1:14 PM
A US official said that the situation in Lebanon could get "significantly worse" if the pro-Syrian Shiite movement Hezbollah tried to impose its will on the other parties.Pressure piled on Lebanon government The Australian - Dec 10 9:58 AM
HUNDREDS of thousands of flag-waving protesters flooded central Beirut overnight after a call by the Hezbollah-led opposition to step up their 10-day campaign to topple Lebanon's Western-backed government.Lebanon's Saniora willing to talk after protest CTV.ca - Dec 10 4:48 AM
Lebanon's Prime Minister Fuad Saniora said he's open to dialogue in the wake of a huge, peaceful protest by Hezbollah supporters in Beirut.Nasrallah Accepts Arab League Solution for Lebanon Israel National News - Dec 10 1:15 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Hizbullah terrorist party in Lebanon, has agreed to a seven-point Arab League plan aimed at solving the governmental crisis in Lebanon, according to the French news agency AFP . Details of the agreement were not released, nor is it known if the Lebanese government has agreed to the proposal.ANALYSIS-Iraq sectarian violence casts shadow over Lebanon AlertNet - Dec 10 3:10 AM
Source: Reuters By Crispian Balmer BEIRUT, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Unrelenting violence in Iraq has raised sectarian tensions across the Middle East and is polarising communities in Lebanon, a volatile country peppered ... Pope calls for calm in Lebanon, asks world to help AlertNet - Dec 10 3:40 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds quotes, background) VATICAN CITY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Pope Benedict on Sunday called on Lebanon to back away from a political crisis and asked the international community to help find urgent, ... Pope calls for calm in Lebanon, asks world to help AlertNet - Dec 10 3:25 AM
Source: Reuters VATICAN CITY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Pope Benedict on Sunday called on Lebanon to back away from a political crisis and asked the international community to help find urgent, peaceful solutions at this & ... Pope urges international community to seek a solution to problems in Lebanon and Middle East The Star Online - Dec 10 4:03 AM
VATICAN CITY (AP): Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged the international community to commit to seeking "urgent solutions'' to the problems in Lebanon and the rest of the Middle East.Lebanon braces for more anti-government protests AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 2:22 AM
Beirut is braced for escalating opposition protests led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah as Western leaders affirmed their support for Lebanon's beleaguered government.Iran rejects interference in Lebanon Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 10 3:03 AM
Iran - Lebanon - Hosseini Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini on Sunday rejected allegations made regarding Iran's interference in the internal affairs of Lebanon.Massive Pro-Syrian Rally Puts Lebanon on Edge Israel National News - Dec 10 7:15 AM
(IsraelNN.com) A mammoth Sunday rally in support of the Hizbullah terrorist party and its pro-Syrian allies has prompted Pope Benedict to issue a call for peace Sunday amid growing fears of a civil war in Lebanon.VATICAN Pope: "Urgent pacific solutions" for Middle East and Lebanon - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Dec 10 5:25 AM
Asia News VATICAN Pope: "Urgent pacific solutions" for Middle East and Lebanon vatican pope benedict xvi middle east lebanon appeal peace community international sfeir advent dedication new church Benedict XVI urged politicians of the country of the cedars to concern themselves solely with the good of Lebanon.Lebanon president rejects tribunal tensions intensify Arizona Daily Star - Dec 09 11:26 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Lebanon's pro-Syrian president refused Saturday to endorse a draft accord sent to him by the Cabinet for creating an international tribunal to try suspects in the assassination of a former premier.Lebanon trails group seeks letters Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 09 10:14 PM
LEBANON With help from the community, the plan to build 45 miles of recreation trails around Lebanon is gaining traction. Build Lebanon Trails, the nonprofit group that s spearheading the effort, reported that it received a state grant to begin construction on the first segment of the trails.Lebanon protesters turn up the heat on Siniora AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 10 7:36 AM
Cries of "Sinioria, out!" echoed across Beirut as hundreds of thousands of opposition protesters packed into the capital for a Hezbollah-led rally the army described as "unprecedented."Hundreds of Thousands Protest in Lebanon ABC News - 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
Hundreds of Thousands Flood Beirut, Answering Hezbollah's Call to Protest Lebanese GovernmentSign-ups to use Lebanon track? Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 09 10:16 PM
LEBANON Thick fog and 33 degrees doesn t stop them. Nor does sideways rain. And if the Lebanon Community School District says people need to sign in to walk the high school track, well, they ll do that, too. But they don t see much point.Lebanon protestors turn up heat on government AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 10 3:37 AM
Thousands of opposition protesters waving Lebanese flags have streamed into Beirut for the latest mass rally in the Hezbollah-led campaign to bring down the Western-backed government.Beirut rally squeezes government Reuters via Yahoo! News - 58 minutes ago
Hundreds of thousands of chanting protesters swamped Beirut on Sunday in a Hezbollah-led rally that marked a leap forward in the opposition's drive to unseat Lebanon's Western-backed government.Iran: support to Lebanon's welfare, independence ArabicNews.com - Dec 09 6:43 PM
Iran yesterday said that it supports the independence of Lebanon and prosperity of its nation.Lebanon stabilized but Israeli overflights continue, Annan reports ArabicNews.com - Dec 09 6:43 PM
Security in Lebanon has stabilized in recent months but Israeli overflights continue, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in his latest update on the United Nations Interim Force in the country (UNIFIL), where arms caches have also been discovered in the peacekeeping mission's area of operation.Lebanon beat Kuwait Gulf Times - Dec 09 10:46 PM
Lebanon defeat Kuwait in five thrilling sets 29 27, 22 25, 18 25, 26 24, 15 13 in the men s volleyball preliminary round at Al-Rayyan Indoor Hall yesterday. Lebanon were slow to keep up with Kuwait s attack, making defensive mistakes on reception and block.Hezbollah steps up protests against Lebanese government USA Today - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
Hezbollah and its allies stepped up their campaign to oust Lebanon's U.S.-backed government Sunday by flooding downtown Beirut with hundreds of thousands of chanting protesters in a mass show of force.Rally will crank up pressure on Lebanon government AlertNet - Dec 09 3:25 PM
Source: Reuters By Crispian Balmer BEIRUT, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of opposition protesters, led by the pro-Syrian group Hezbollah, are expected to stage a rally on Sunday aimed at ousting Lebanon ... Armed robber strikes Lebanon Arby's The Oxford Press - Dec 09 9:08 PM
Employees at the Arby's on East Main Street in Lebanon were ordered into the restaurant's walk-in cooler while a man forced the manager to open the safe at gunpoint shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday, according to Lebanon police.Lebanon's Sunni leader considers toppling gov't as "red line" People's Daily - Dec 09 5:52 PM
Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Qabbani, spiritual leader of the Sunni Muslims in Lebanon, has backed Prime Minister Fouad Seniora's government by saying that toppling the government is a "red line", local Naharnet news website reported on Saturday.Huge protest pressures Lebanese government CNN.com - Dec 10 2:45 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (Reuters) -- Hundreds of thousands of flag-waving protesters flooded central Beirut on Sunday after a call by the Hezbollah-led opposition to step up their 10-day campaign to topple Lebanon's Western-backed government.Lebanon smashes Centerville in GWOC debut Dayton Daily News - Dec 09 5:29 PM
CENTERVILLE The Greater Western Ohio Conference baptism went very well for Lebanon High School on Friday night. The league newcomer went into hostile territory and throttled Centerville, 60-44, in a GWOC crossover boys basketball game.Shiites, Sunnis Display Unity in Lebanon Zaman Online - Dec 09 2:10 PM
Despite fears of possible sectarian strife after Shia parties withdrew their ministers from the cabinet in Lebanon, thousands of Sunni and Shiite Muslims performed the Friday prayer together to show the conflict in the country is not sectarian but a political one.Lebanon President Rejects Draft Accord Over Ex-Premier's Death Nasdaq - Dec 09 8:07 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud declined on Saturday to endorse a draft accord sent to him by the Cabinet seeking to create a tribunal to try suspects in the killing of a former premier.Algeria bus bomb attack leaves one dead AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 10 3:11 PM
An Algerian driver was killed and nine people from Algeria, Britain, Canada, Lebanon and the United States injured in an attack on buses carrying workers from a company linked to US construction giant Halliburton, the interior ministry said.Lebanon's turmoil drains life from downtown Beirut Gulf News - Dec 09 2:18 PM
Beirut: Businesses in downtown Beirut were undergoing a renaissance after 15 years of civil war in Lebanon but a resurgence of unrest has compounded the woes of the plush area and merchants are planning to leave.Tensions escalate in Lebanon The Buffalo News - Dec 09 6:11 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Prime Minister Fuad Saniora on Friday accused Hezbollah's leader of threatening a coup in an unusually harsh exchange between the two rivals that stoked tensions as the Shiite guerrilla group escalated its attempts to oust the government.Lebanon's Shiites Grapple With New Feeling of Power Washington Post - Dec 09 6:21 PM
BEIRUT, Dec. 9 -- As morning clouds hovered overhead Saturday, Fadil Ayyash wiped eyes that were bleary from just two hours of sleep over two days in the city-within-a-city that Hezbollah's protests in downtown Beirut have become. Robert Fisk: Revolution in the air as Lebanon's rift widens Independent - Dec 10 4:29 PM
With Fouad Siniora's cabinet hiding in the Grand Serail behind acres of razor wire and thousands of troops - a veritable "green zone" in the heart of Beirut - the largely Shia Muslim opposition, assisted by their Christian allies, brought up to two million supporters into the centre of the city yesterday to declare the forthcoming creation of a second Lebanese administration. A "transitional" Newbie Lebanon knocks off Centerville The Western Star - Dec 09 9:05 AM
CENTERVILLE The Greater Western Ohio Conference baptism went very well for Lebanon Friday night. The league's newcomer went into hostile territory and throttled Centerville, 60-44, in a GWOC crossover.GCC calls for disbanding Iraq militias, to seek peaceful nuclear technology AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 10 12:09 PM
Gulf leaders called for the disbandment of militias in Iraq, urged dialogue among Lebanon's feuding factions and announced plans to pursue nuclear technology for peaceful ends.Hordes of Hezbollah supporters protest against Lebanon's government CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Dec 10 12:20 PM
BEIRUT (AP) - Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah supporters poured into downtown Beirut on Sunday, demanding the prime minister cede some power to the opposition or step down.No sex for Indian troops in Lebanon Yahoo! India News - Dec 09 4:42 AM
Indian troops deployed in Lebanon as UN monitors have been ordered to abstain from sex during the course of their stay.Outbursts deepen Lebanon crisis CNN.com - Dec 08 5:45 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- Prime Minister Fuad Saniora sharply denounced Hezbollah and its leader on Friday, a day after the guerrilla group's chief launched a scathing attack against the U.S.-backed government, promising to eventually bring it down.Top Iran cleric supports Hezbollah protest in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 08 6:43 AM
A top Iranian cleric says he hopes that Hezbollah would be "victorious" in its protests aimed at toppling Lebanon's Western-backed government.Lebanon Social Services offering help for the needy Norwich Bulletin - Dec 09 5:58 AM
LEBANON Lebanon Social Services is conducting a holiday giving program for town residents. The department is looking for donors to provide gifts to children.Throng gathers in Beirut to pressure government Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 10 7:38 AM
Hundreds of thousands of protesters thronged central Beirut on Sunday ahead of a rally called by the Hezbollah-led opposition, escalating their campaign to oust Lebanon's Western-backed government.Leading Lebanon from a gilded cage Los Angeles Times - Dec 10 12:15 AM
What's left of Siniora's government holes up in his hilltop palace in Beirut as Hezbollah protesters clamor below.Lebanon's Shiites Forge Identity Free Internet Press - Dec 10 2:42 PM
As morning clouds hovered overhead Saturday, Fadil Ayyash wiped eyes that were bleary from just two hours of sleep over two days in the city-within-a-city that Hezbollah's protests in downtown Beirut have become. The mood in his tent, set alongside a site for luxury apartments, was playful. The first order of business was stoking a water pipe. Under two yellow Hezbollah flags, with a hint of In Beirut, streets roar in protest against government International Herald Tribune - Dec 10 6:48 AM
The capital of Lebanon was packed with demonstrators Sunday, pressing their call for the government to resign in a jubilant mass of protest and carnival.Mass rally to give fresh push to Beirut government protest AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 10 1:51 AM
Lebanon's opposition, led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah, is set to stage a mass rally in Beirut in a showdown to force a change in the Western-backed government.Protesters flood streets of Beirut Richmond Times-Dispatch - 32 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah members and their allies flooded central Beirut yesterday demanding changes in the government's makeup. Soldiers, meanwhile, strung more barbed wire around the offices of the Western-backed premier.Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators piled into downtown Beirut Sunday, demanding that the U.S.-backed government step down immediately or face an escalation in a siege on the prime minister's headquarters being coordinated by the Shiite Muslim Hezbollah militia.LEBANON: Farmers seek government help to escape downward spiral of debt AlertNet - Dec 10 4:26 AM
Source: IRIN Desperate Lebanese farmers are urging their government to do more to help them recover from a war that the United Nations estimates has cost the vital agriculture industry some US $280 million and left them facing "a downward spiral of debt and poverty". Hezbollah Leads Anti-Government Rally in Beirut (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Dec 10 9:58 AM
Dec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Followers of Hezbollah, the Shiite Muslim party seeking to topple Lebanon's pro-U.S. leadership, led protests in Beirut today, adding shouts of ``Death to America'' to a 10 day-old anti-government demonstration.Hezbollah vows end to Lebanon government AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 7:39 PM
Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah promised thousands of supporters Thursday that they would eventually bring down Lebanon's Western-backed government, but the prime minister vowed to stand firm against protesters.Iran for Lebanon's welfare, indpendence: spokesman Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 08 8:48 PM
Iran - Lebanon The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry here Friday said that Iran supports the independence of Lebanon and prosperity of its nation.Lebanon Violence Forces Christian TV Network to Cancel Events Christian Today - Dec 09 1:33 AM
Street protests violence and intensifying political instability in Lebanon has forced the Mideast Christian satellite network SAT7 to cancel events and filmingIrene L. Romeo Corvallis Gazette Times - 42 minutes ago
Irene L. Romeo of Lebanon died Sunday. She was 82. Irene was born Jan. 7, 1924, in Powers, the daughter of William and Ethel (Merril) Murphy. She was raised in the Coos Bay area and graduated from Marshfield High School.Roundup: Lebanon crashes out, China routs Japan People's Daily - Dec 08 10:05 PM
Asian runner-up Lebanon crashed out of the quarter-finals of the Doha Asian Games men's basketball tournament after suffering its third straight defeat 86-72 here on Friday against Chinese Taipei.Hezbollah Vows End to Lebanon Government ABC News - Dec 08 5:30 AM
Hezbollah Leader Promises That Protests Will Bring Down Lebanon's GovernmentLebanese President Rejects UN Court Plan Voice of America - Dec 10 5:01 PM
Lebanon's pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud has rejected a proposal for a United Nations-backed court probe into the murder of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.Hezbollah Supports Rally in Beirut for Ouster of Government Bloomberg.com - Dec 10 7:43 AM
Dec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Thousands of followers of Hezbollah, the Shiite Muslim party driving for power in Lebanon, today crowded central Beirut in a protest aimed at toppling the nation's pro-U.S. government.Briefly The Washington Times - Dec 10 6:09 PM
FRANCE Sarkozy compares foe to Hitler appeaser PARIS -- France's conservative presidential hopeful Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday used Adolf Hitler to illustrate his point about a meeting his left-wing rival Segolene Royal held with a Hezbollah leader in Lebanon.Lebanon feels heat of Sunni-Shiite friction USA Today - Dec 07 4:34 PM
Lebanon's week-long political crisis is driving a deep and potentially violent wedge between Shiite and Sunni Muslims like this nation hasn't seen before. The crisis reflects the growing influence of Shiites, and there are religious overtones to the conflict.Cedarcom deploys MOBITM AME Info - 39 minutes ago
Cedarcom, the leading Lebanese telecommunications provider, and Kyocera Corporation, the Japanese high-tech manufacturer, announced today that Cedarcom has deployed MOBITM, the first true mobile broadband wireless access network in Lebanon and the Middle East using Kyocera's iBurstTM technology.Rabbath gives Lebanese golden moment Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
JEAN-CLAUDE Rabbath helped Lebanon briefly take its mind off its current problems by delivering the country s first ever athletics gold medal at the Asian Games with victory in the high jump.Hundreds of thousands demonstrate in Beirut against government Calcutta News - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah-led protesters have rallied in Lebanon's capital to demand the Western-backed government step down. Opposition supporters have been camping out in central Beirut since December 1, paralyzing the capital.Protesters call for PM's resignation The Scotsman - Dec 10 5:54 PM
HUNDREDS of thousands of chanting protesters swamped central Beirut yesterday in a Hezbollah-led rally that stepped up the opposition's drive to unseat Lebanon's western-backed government.Mass rally to give fresh push to Beirut government protest AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 6:05 PM
Opposition protesters led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah are set to stage a mass rally in Beirut as part of fresh push to force a change in Lebanon's Western-backed government.Jeremy Bowen: The Man in the Middle Independent - Dec 10 4:07 PM
Jeremy Bowen's well-developed sense of humour has survived the experience of having narrowly avoided cluster bombs in Chechnya, snipers' bullets in Mostar, tank attacks in Lebanon and bricks in Broadwater Farm.Lebanon Swim Club not inclusive Lebanon Express - Dec 08 5:01 PM
As a competitive age group swimmer for ten years I have seen the recent controversies between Mid-VALY Swim Club and the Lebanon Aquatic District through the eyes of a swimmer.Lebanon PM denounces Hezbollah after guerrilla leader vows continued protests Boston Herald - Dec 08 8:39 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Prime Minister Fuad Saniora denounced Hezbollah and its leader on Friday in an unusually personal attack, a day after the guerrilla group's chief renewed his pledge to bring down...Lebanon man gets 20+ years in Smokies wreck Tennessean - Dec 08 8:38 AM
KNOXVILLE The Lebanon man who was involved in a crash that claimed that lives of five vacationing Virginians in the Great Smoky Mountains was sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison and said he deserved it.Lebanon Prime Minister Derides Hezbollah phillyburbs.com - Dec 08 7:34 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Prime Minister Fuad Saniora denounced Hezbollah and its leader on Friday in an unusually personal attack, a day after the guerrilla group's chief renewed his pledge to bring down the U.S.-backed government.News :: The web edition of the Lebanon Express, Lebanon, OR Lebanon Express - Dec 08 5:04 PM
Two errors were made in the Lebanon High School drama performance photo caption in last week's paper. One student was identified with her mother's first name and another student's last name was misspelled. The correct names are Aubrey Chambers and LeAnna Bartholf.Hezbollah remark irks Lebanon PM NDTV - Dec 09 8:19 PM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora sharply denounced Hezbollah and its leader on Friday, after the guerrilla group's chief launched a scathing attack against the US-backed government, promising to eventually bring it down.Million supporters come out for Hezbollah UPI - Dec 10 1:07 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- An estimated 1 million Hezbollah supporters thronged downtown Beirut Sunday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora.Massive Hezbollah-led protest against Lebanese government KTRE-TV East Texas - Dec 10 1:28 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah-led protesters are demanding that Lebanon's prime minister cede some power to the opposition -- or step down.Thousands gather in downtown Beirut for Hezbollah-led protest against Lebanese government San Diego Union-Tribune - Dec 10 9:10 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, 4:14 a.m. Dec. 10 (AP): Thousands of Hezbollah-led protesters gathered in downtown Beirut on Sunday, demanding Prime Minister Fuad Saniora cede some power to the opposition or step down.Lebanese high-jumper strikes gold at Asian Games The Daily Star Lebannon - 0 minute ago
Lebanese athlete Jean-Claude Rabbath helped the country briefly take its mind off its political problems on Sunday by delivering Lebanon's first-ever athletics gold medal at the Asian Games with victory in the high jump. For the 29-year-old the victory came after years of frustration and a decision to give up a promising basketball career to focus on athletics.Hezbollah calls for show of force in Lebanon MSNBC - Dec 07 9:35 PM
The Hezbollah-led opposition in Lebanon called Thursday on its supporters to take to the streets this weekend in a massive show of force, stepping up the pressure on the U.S.-backed Lebanese government that has vowed not to give in. Demand para sa Pinoy DH sa Lebanon tumataas pa ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Dec 08 9:37 AM
Tutol pa rin ang mga opisyal ng Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas sa pagpasok ng mga Pinoy domestic helpers sa Lebanon. Ito ay sa kabila ng patuloy na pagtaas ng pangangailangan sa mga Pilipinong trabahador sa naturang bansa.Strife on campus mirrors Beirut political divide AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 12:37 PM
With deepening divisions, fistfights, and heated campaigns for campus leadership, Lebanon's universities mirror the political strife engulfing the country.GCC summit announces plan to study joint nuclear program, welcomes advice in US report on Iraq The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 10 1:33 PM
Gulf Arab leaders on Sunday denounced political assassinations in Lebanon and urged dialogue among feuding factions, a day after the Saudi king warned that the situation in the region was potentially explosive. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders also announced that they were considering a shared program to develop.Hezbollah accepts Arab peace plan News Interactive - Dec 10 12:36 PM
HEZBOLLAH chief Hassan Nasrallah has accepted an Arab League plan to resolve the crisis in Lebanon pitting the Hezbollah-led opposition against the government, the bloc's envoy said today.