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Lebanon seeks compromise after huge opposition rally 
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Lebanon's divided factions sought a political compromise after mass protests led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah overwhelmed Beirut and raised fears of a return to civil strife.Rice warns Syria and Iran over Lebanon protests AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 11 5:36 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Syria and Iran in an exclusive interview with AFP that the "future of Lebanon is not an issue for negotiation."Syria backs Arab League efforts on Lebanon: envoy Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 11 9:07 AM
The Arab League won vital Syrian support on Monday for its efforts to end a standoff between Lebanon's government and a Hezbollah-led opposition, but the opposing parties said a deal still looked elusive.Lebanon seeks compromise after huge opposition rally USA Today - Dec 11 8:22 AM
Lebanon's divided factions on Monday sought a political compromise after mass protests led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah overwhelmed Beirut and raised fears of a return to civil strife.Arab envoys move to end Lebanon crisis AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 11 5:53 AM
Arab diplomatic efforts to end Lebanon's political crisis resumed Monday, a day after hundreds of thousands protesters swarmed downtown Beirut to pressure the U.S.-backed prime minister to quit.Lebanon aims for compromise after huge opposition rally AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 11 4:05 AM
Lebanon's divided factions are aiming for a political compromise after mass protests led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah overwhelmed Beirut and raised fears of a return to civil strife.Arab League to mediate in Lebanon crisis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 11 3:23 AM
A Sudanese envoy will hold talks on Monday with Lebanese leaders on an Arab League proposal to resolve Lebanon's political crisis after a show of force by the Hezbollah-led opposition.Lebanon seeks compromise after huge rally Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
BEIRUT - Lebanon s divided factions on Monday sought a political compromise after mass protests led by the Shia militant group Hezbollah overwhelmed Beirut and raised fears of a return to civil strife.Rice warns Syria and Iran over Lebanon protests Baku Today - Dec 11 6:25 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Syria and Iran in an exclusive interview with F that the "future of Lebanon is not an issue for negotiation."Yearender: Postwar Lebanon faces economic, environmental, political problems People's Daily - Dec 11 4:38 PM
The year of 2006 is full of troubles for Lebanon, which endured a 34-day Israeli military offensive that brings not only huge casualties but also economic loss and political crisis to the beautiful coastal country.Rice warns Syria and Iran over Lebanon protests TODAYonline - Dec 11 5:59 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) listens as President George W. Bush speaks following a meeting with Spate Department officials in Washington, DC. Rice warned Syria and Iran in an exclusive interview with AFP that the "future of Lebanon is not an issue for negotiation."ADVISORY-Reuters Witness story from Lebanon AlertNet - Dec 11 3:40 PM
Source: Reuters Crispian Balmer is Reuters Chief Correspondent, France, based in Paris. He is currently on assignment in Lebanon and reports on his impressions of Sunday's anti-government demonstration in Beirut ... Lebanon Gets iBurst Unstrung.com - Dec 11 2:48 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- 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.Arab envoys move to end Lebanon crisis The Peninsula - Dec 11 3:57 PM
Beirut Arab diplomatic efforts to end Lebanon s political crisis resumed yesterday, a day after hundreds of thousands protesters swarmed downtown Beirut to pressure the US-backed prime minister to quit.Lebanon: More Talks on Final Israeli Withdrawl Scoop.co.nz - Dec 11 2:16 PM
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon today held yet further productive talks with senior Lebanese and Israeli officers aimed at securing Israel s full withdrawal from the last position it occupies in the south of the country after the war with Hizbollah earlier this year.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."Anger grows in Lebanon Sun-Sentinel - Dec 11 9:43 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- When hundreds of thousands of demonstrators choked Beirut yesterday to demand the ouster of the U.S.-backed government, their show of political strength came packaged with a harsh threat: Time for a political compromise is running out.Hariri case puts Lebanon back in spotlight at UN this week The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 11 1:22 PM
Lebanon once again controls the lion's share of UN consultations on a single country at the Secretariat and Security Council levels this week. Belgian prosecutor Serge Brammertz, chief of the UN probe investigating the assassination of former Premier Rafik Hariri and 15 other "terrorist" attacks in Lebanon.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.Syria backs Arab League efforts on Lebanon Stuff - Dec 11 12:28 PM
BEIRUT: The Arab League has won vital Syrian support for its efforts to end a standoff between Lebanon's government and a Hezbollah-led opposition rallying hundreds of thousands in central Beirut, an envoy said.Lebanon streaking toward the breaking point The Buffalo News - Dec 11 6:09 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators piled into downtown Beirut on 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.Arab League tries to break Lebanon deadlock EuroNews - Dec 11 12:14 PM
The Arab League has begun efforts to break the political deadlock in Lebanon.Syria backs Arab League on Lebanon -envoy Reuters.co.uk - Dec 11 8:46 AM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Arab League won vital Syrian support on Monday for its efforts to end a standoff between Lebanon's government and a Hezbollah-led opposition rallying hundreds of thousands in central Beirut, an envoy said.Syria backs Arab League efforts on Lebanon -envoy Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 11 5:34 AM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Arab League won vital Syrian support on Monday for its efforts to end a standoff between Lebanon's pro-Western government and a Hezbollah-led opposition rallying hundreds of thousands in central Beirut, an envoy said.Lebanon Heading Toward a Breaking Point Common Dreams News Center - Dec 11 8:31 AM
Lebanon Heading Toward a Breaking PointGrizz girls crush Lebanon to claim Rotary Hoops Classic title Ashland Daily Tidings - Dec 11 1:06 PM
Ashland played stifling defense to claim the championship of the Ashland Rotary Hoops Classic with a 69-28 rout of Lebanon Saturday at Mountain Avenue Gym.Lebanon hopes for new start after aid conference Middle East Times - Dec 11 6:06 AM
BEIRUT -- Lebanon hopes that an international donor conference next month will give the war-battered country a "new start," amid a deepening political crisis that has paralyzed the government, the finance minister said Monday.Hezbollah Accepts Arab Peace Plan For Lebanon Nasdaq - Dec 11 4:38 AM
(RTTNews) - Mustafa Ismail, the envoy of Arab League chief Amir Mussa has said that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has accepted an Arab League plan aimed at resolving the crisis in Lebanon where the Hezbollah-led opposition is at loggerheads with the government.Lebanon's embattled PM ready to talk Tucson Citizen - Dec 11 6:24 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - 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.Life in Lebanon is supposed to be a gamble, at least for lotto enthusiasts The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 11 1:10 PM
Uncertainty permeates daily life in Lebanon, a country where everything from traffic to morning coffee is contingent on the proverbial "political situation." Everything but the lotto that is. For the die-hard Lebanese lotto enthusiasts, nothing, be it war, demonstrations or job insecurity, will derail what has become a constant feature of their everyday routine.Arab diplomatic attempts to end Lebanon's political crisis resumed Al Bawaba - Dec 11 8:46 AM
Arab diplomatic attempts to end Lebanon's political crisis resumed Monday, a day after hundreds of thousands protesters swarmed downtown Beirut to pressure the prime minister to step down.Sudanese envoy says Syria supports for Arab League proposal on Lebanon People's Daily - Dec 11 6:07 AM
A visiting Sudanese envoy said here Monday that Syria supports the Arab League (AL)'s mediation to solve Lebanon's crisis between the Shiite Hezbollah and the western-backed government.Thousands demand new government in Lebanon Thousands demand new government in Lebanon Kansas City Star - Dec 11 12:10 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon | Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators filled downtown Beirut on Sunday to demand the ouster of the U.S.-backed government. Their crushing show of political strength came packaged with a harsh threat: Time for a political compromise is running out.Syria backs Arab initiative on Lebanon: envoy Khaleej Times - Dec 11 4:35 AM
DAMASCUS - Syria supports an Arab League mediation to end the political crisis in Lebanon between its ally Hezbollah and the Western-backed government, a Sudanese envoy said on Monday.Lebanon parties aim for political compromise Khaleej Times - Dec 11 4:36 AM
BEIRUT - Lebanon s divided factions on Monday were aiming for a political compromise after mass protests led by the Shia militant group Hezbollah overwhelmed Beirut and raised fears of a return to civil strife.'Syria backs Arab initiative on Lebanon' Independent Online - Dec 11 6:43 AM
A Sudanese presidential adviser has told reporters that Syria supports efforts of the Arab League in Lebanon.Largest rally yet in Lebanon protest The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Dec 11 3:56 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Hezbollah and its allies turned out the biggest crowds yet in downtown Beirut, sending hundreds of thousands of followers to the gates of the government headquarters Sunday in a feat of mobilization and discipline described by some leaders as the last mass protest before the 10-day campaign escalates.Hundreds of Thousands Protest in Lebanon phillyburbs.com - Dec 10 10:19 PM
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.Lebanon: Hezbollah demands big changes Tulsa World - Dec 11 3:01 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah members and their allies flooded central Beirut on Sunday demanding changes in the Lebanese government's makeup as soldiers strung more barbed wire around the offices of the Western-backed premier.Lebanon aims for compromise after opposition rally Middle East Times - Dec 11 1:02 AM
MASS RALLY: Lebanese protestors wave national flags during a mass rally called by the Hezbollah-led opposition to escalate their drive to oust Lebanon's Western-backed government, in central Beirut December 10.Lebanon trails group seeks letters Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 11 1:30 AM
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.Sign-ups to use Lebanon track? Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 11 1:32 AM
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 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.Syria backs Arab League efforts on Lebanon-envoy AlertNet - Dec 11 12:10 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds Lebanese political sources say no progress)) By Nadim Ladki BEIRUT, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Arab League won vital Syrian support on Monday for its efforts to end a standoff between Lebanon's ... Pontiff Makes Special Appeal for Lebanon Catholic Times - Dec 11 2:14 AM
Concerned about Lebanon and all the Mideast, Benedict XVI appealed to the faithful to pray for the convulsed region and he called on national and international authorities to exercise responsibility.As America Focuses on Iraq, Lebanon Is Left Vulnerable The New York Sun - Dec 10 10:52 PM
As Washington obsesses over the Baker-Hamilton report and other plans for the war in Iraq, the battle over Lebanon is being lost. The apparent winners, as we can see from this weekend's protests, are Iran and its allies. Can Al Qaeda be far behind? While every Washington politico presents a plan for salvation in Iraq, most Americans believe the problems in Lebanon can be delegated to the hapless Lebanon, Iran top Olmert's agenda on visit to Germany, Italy Haaretz Daily - Dec 11 12:30 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is to depart this afternoon for a visit to Germany and Italy, where his talks will center on developments in Lebanon following the war and the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program.Arab League poised for Lebanon crisis Independent Online - Dec 11 3:12 AM
The Arab League plans intervene in Lebanon after a show of force by the Hezbollah-led opposition.US backs embattled Lebanon government AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 11 7:57 AM
The United States expressed strong support for embattled Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora and warned Syria not to interfere in its smaller neighbor's internal affairs.Arab League to mediate in Lebanon crisis Khaleej Times - Dec 11 12:14 AM
BEIRUT - 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.A possibility in Lebanon: the worst-case scenario so that the Iraqi experience should not be orphaned Monday Morning - Dec 11 3:41 AM
We have invited the leaders to spare Lebanon the experience of the street, not because we are opposed to freedom of expression and the right to demonstrate, being ourselves the guardians of liberties of all kinds; but because the atmosphere is booby-trapped, the climate one of electricity, tension is at crisis-point since the assassination of the martyred minister of industry, Pierre Amin Gemayel.Hundreds of Thousands Protest in Lebanon RedNova - Dec 10 9:16 PM
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.Hezbollah stages mass protest in Lebanon Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Dec 11 1:45 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah members and their allies flooded central Beirut yesterday, demanding changes in the government's makeup as soldiers strung more barbed wire around the offices of the Western-backed premier.Hezbollah agrees to Arab peace plan for Lebanon The Peninsula - Dec 10 9:43 PM
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.Iran rejects interference in Lebanon IranMania.com - Dec 10 9:49 PM
LONDON, December 11 (IranMania) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini rejected allegations made regarding Iran's interference in the internal affairs of Lebanon, IRNA reported.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 ... Rabbath gives Lebanon unique golden moment Gulf Times - Dec 10 10:17 PM
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.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 - Dec 10 6:50 PM
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.Arab Envoys Move to End Lebanon Crisis ABC News - Dec 11 11:16 AM
Arab Envoys Resume Efforts to End Standoff in Lebanese Government CrisisRally 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.Lebanon deal in offing after huge opposition rally Zawya - Dec 10 9:42 PM
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."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: Tueni s killers go unpunished one year on CPJ Press Freedom Online - Dec 11 1:45 PM
New York, December 11, 2006 The Committee to Protect Journalists is dismayed that a year after the assassination of leading Lebanese journalist Gebran Tueni in Beirut, the perpetrators remain at large.Man Fatally Shot Outside Bar, Police Say WGAL via Yahoo! News - Dec 11 11:42 AM
Police in Lebanon City are investigating the shooting death of a Lancaster man that happened over the weekend.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.Hezbollah allies deliver ultimatum to Lebanon Boston Globe - Dec 11 12:53 AM
BEIRUT -- Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah members and their allies flooded central Beirut yesterday, demanding changes in the government's makeup as soldiers strung more barbed wire around the offices of the Western-backed prime minister.Hezbollah backers: Lebanon's leader must cede power The Philadelphia Inquirer - Dec 11 12:22 AM
Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah supporters poured into downtown Beirut yesterday, demanding the Lebanese prime minister cede some power to the opposition or step down.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.Hundreds of thousands protest in Beirut International Herald Tribune - Dec 11 5:46 AM
The capital of Lebanon was packed Sunday with hundreds of thousands of demonstrators, pressing their call for the government to resign in a jubilant mass of protest and carnival.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."THESE ARE REALISTS? Mona Charen via Yahoo! News - Dec 11 2:47 AM
Recommendation 16 of the Iraq Study Group's report calls upon Syria to agree to a peace deal with Israel in return for the Golan Heights. It further suggests that Syria be persuaded to end its interference in Lebanon, cease aiding Hezbollah, convince Hamas to recognize Israel's right to exist, and intervene to obtain the release of two captured Israeli soldiers.Obituary: Anne Matuszewski / Popular teacher at St. Bernard School, assisted 'Lost Boys' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 35 minutes ago
Anne Matuszewski insisted on teaching at St. Bernard School in Mt. Lebanon the day before she went into the hospital for treatment of the brain tumors that would kill her less than a month later.Hundreds of Thousands Protest in Lebanon ABC News - Dec 10 6:45 PM
Hundreds of Thousands Flood Beirut, Answering Hezbollah's Call to Protest Lebanese GovernmentMorning File readers make their contribution Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 36 minutes ago
Gerry Patterson of Mt. Lebanon, a former PG editor: "Your 'Trees' item brought back a hilarious memory for me.Protests continue in Lebanon ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 11 3:46 AM
Protests continued outside Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora's office in a bid to pressure the government to resign. (Pic: Reuters)Arab League hopes for Beirut deal BBC News - Dec 11 9:46 AM
Arab envoys try to broker a deal between rival political factions in Lebanon after days of mass rallies.Thousands protest in Lebanon Deseret Morning News - Dec 11 12:17 AM
The center of Beirut was packed Sunday with hundreds of thousands of jubilant pro-Hezbollah and allied demonstrators who pressed their call for the government to resign.Anger grows in Lebanon Baltimore Sun - Dec 11 12:38 AM
Thousands demand ouster of premier When hundreds of thousands of demonstrators choked Beirut yesterday to demand the ouster of the U.S.-backed government, their show of political strength came packaged with a harsh threat: Time for a political compromise is running out. 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.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.Beirut rally squeezes government Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 10 8:46 PM
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.Does the U.S. share blame for Lebanon s crisis? Al Jazeera - Dec 11 4:42 AM
U.S. politicians watched with alarm during the past week as Hezbollah and its allies rose against the Western-backed government, but few would admit what most analysts and politicians believe: the U.S. foreign policy bear much of the blame.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.