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Cluster bombs injure 5 in Lebanon 
AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 2:26 PM
Cluster bombs injured five people in southern Lebanon over the weeklend, the latest casualties from ordnance left over from a summer war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas, officials said Monday.Cluster Bombs Injure 5 in Lebanon ABC News - Dec 25 2:47 PM
Cluster Bomb Explosions in Southern Lebanon Injure 5V. Dee Carter, 74, of Lebanon died Friday at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. ... Corvallis Gazette Times - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
V. Dee Carter, 74, of Lebanon died Friday at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Huston-Jost Funeral Home, Lebanon. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Southside Church of Christ in Lebanon.Arab League Chief Says Syria Supports Mediation Effort in Lebanon Voice of America - Dec 25 3:21 PM
The head of the Arab League says he has won Syria's support for his efforts to mediate a solution to Lebanon's political crisis. Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa told reporters in Damascus that he is relieved after his meeting Thursday, with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad.5 Wounded In Cluster Bomb Explosions In Southern Lebanon Nasdaq - Dec 25 1:42 PM
BEIRUT (AP)--Cluster bombs wounded five people, including two children, in southern Lebanon during the past two days, said hospital and security officials Monday.Lebanon Woman Pleads Guilty To Ramming Husbands Motorcycle WGAL via Yahoo! News - Dec 24 11:02 AM
A Lebanon County woman pleaded guilty to ramming the back of her husbands motorcycle as he was giving another female a ride home.Hezbollah-backed general a polarizing figure in Lebanon Boston Globe - Dec 25 12:44 AM
RABIEH, Lebanon -- In these days of fear and distrust in Lebanon, there may be no man who inspires more venom than General Michel Aoun.Italian PM in Christmas Eve trip to Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 24 10:14 AM
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi paid a Christmas Eve visit to Italian UN peacekeeping troops in Lebanon, during a day-long visit in which he also met his Lebanese counterpart.The wishes of the ambassadors for 2007 60 ambassadors present their wishes to Lebanon and its people Monday Morning - Dec 25 1:14 PM
The year 2006, which began with so much promise for the Lebanese people, also brought with it discord and destruction, conflict and crisis. As the year draws to a close, the United States and the American people reaffirm their strong support for a sovereign, independent and democratic Lebanon.Poor data limits aid work in Lebanon Middle East Online - Dec 25 4:23 AM
Current lack of accurate demographic data relates to fact that no population census in Lebanon since 1932.Canadian woman missing in Lebanon NDTV - Dec 24 7:41 PM
A Canadian woman and her family are missing after she went to retrieve her two daughters in Lebanon where her husband had taken them.Lebanon PM, Hezbollah spar over failure AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 23 4:34 PM
Lebanon's government and the opposition blamed each other Saturday for the failure of an Arab League initiative to resolve the country's political crisis.Italian PM vows to support Lebanon's unity People's Daily - Dec 24 4:37 PM
Visiting Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi vowed Sunday his country's support to Lebanon's stability, unity and sovereignty.WP: Lebanon s slide from hope to deadlock MSNBC - Dec 24 2:18 AM
Rather than marking Lebanon's resurrection, a massive 2005 protest following the assassination of Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri marked the start of a new era of political deadlock.Spirit of giving alive in Lebanon Lebanon Express - Dec 24 1:27 PM
This month the Lebanon Express is again publishing Spirit of Giving stories about local people who are generous with their time and talents. On December 6, we told about Peter Butler and Nancy Kirkelie, who have contributed their musical talents to the enjoyment of the community for many years.Lebanon Express holiday deadlines Lebanon Express - Dec 24 1:25 PM
Due to Christmas and New Year's Day being on Mondays, all Lebanon Express deadlines for the Dec. 27 and Jan. 3 papers will be moved up one business day.Teen murdered; mother lives in Lebanon Lebanon Express - Dec 24 1:24 PM
A mother in Lebanon found out last week that her daughter, 19-year old Tracy Jones, had been found murdered in Memphis, Tenn. Catherine Barbour first found out that her daughter was missing in late November.WOW! fitness of Lebanon Lebanon Express - Dec 24 1:26 PM
WOW! Fitness of Lebanon is celebrating its grand opening through December. The recently remodeled two-story structure at 2225 S. Main Rd. offers an expanded workout area, FreeMotion weight machines, free child care, a functional training room and tanning rooms.Olmert says he'd like to renew talks with Syria USA Today - Dec 25 12:22 PM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday said he would like to renew peace talks with Syria, but insisted that Damascus first end its support of anti-Israel militant groups in the Palestinian areas and Lebanon.Clashes in Iraq, Lebanon have nothing to do with religion Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 24 8:17 AM
Saudi Arabia - Taskhiri - Religion Head of the World Assembly for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought (WAPIST) Ayatollah Mohammad-Ali Taskhiri said on behalf of those attending a conference dubbed `Great Prophet (PBUH), Core of Islamic Unity' that current clashes in Iraq, Lebanon nd other Islamic states are `political', not related to religion.Cluster bomb explosions in southern Lebanon injure 5 Albuquerque Tribune - Dec 25 3:00 PM
In the southern port city of Tyre, three men were being treated for wounds from a cluster bomb explosion on Sunday, said Dr. Jawad Najem, the owner of Najem Hospital. He did not say what caused the bomb to detonate.Lebanon to pay home builders $1 million Dayton Daily News - Dec 23 11:36 PM
LEBANON The city's new year is already off to a rocky start and it's still 2006.LEBANON: Poor data limits aid work AlertNet - Dec 24 1:53 AM
Source: IRIN The lack of centralised, detailed development-related data in Lebanon has hampered the efficiency of emergency and rehabilitation efforts, humanitarian experts have said. No deal reached on Lebanon crisis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 23 3:28 AM
Arab League Chief Amr Moussa said on Saturday he had failed to reach a deal to end Lebanon's political crisis and urged rival Lebanese leaders to communicate with each other to try and find a solution.Family miss Lebanon kidnap accused Stuff - Dec 25 12:48 PM
While Kiwi ex-soldier Dave Pemberton languished in a Lebanese jail, his family tried to make the most of a Christmas gathering.With no speedy solution in sight Lebanon threatened by a crisis comparable to those in Iraq and Palestine Monday Morning - Dec 25 1:14 PM
Dr. Nabil Nicolas, a member of the parliamentary Bloc of Reform and Change, led by Michel Aoun, held the majority responsible for the degradation of the internal situation, and this encourages the strife that we are determined to combat .NZ man behind bars in Lebanon TVNZ - Dec 23 9:13 PM
A former New Zealand soldier is behind bars in Lebanon and two other kiwis are reportedly on the run amid accusations they are part of a mercenary squad that kidnapped two girls in a cross-border child custody battle.Calgary mother on run in Lebanon with daughters CTV.ca - Dec 23 8:16 PM
A Calgary woman whose estranged husband took their daughters to Lebanon is reportedly on the run in that Middle Eastern country.Pope Cites Mideast, African Conflicts CBS News - Dec 25 12:40 PM
In his annual Christmas message, Pope Benedict XVI in particular called for an end to Israeli-Palestinian violence, but also noted the problems in Lebanon, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Darfur and all of Africa.Moussa fails to reach deal on Lebanon crisis Gulf Times - Dec 23 10:33 PM
BEIRUT: Arab League Chief Amr Moussa said yesterday he had failed to reach a deal to end Lebanon s political crisis and urged rival Lebanese leaders to communicate with each other to try and find a solution.Intensive efforts to be made to end political crisis in Lebanon: report People's Daily - Dec 25 5:21 AM
Intensive diplomatic and domestic efforts will be carried out soon in a bid to bridge the gap between the rival Lebanese leaders, the daily An Nahar reported Monday.Framework in place to resolve Lebanon crisis The Scotsman - Dec 23 4:22 PM
THE head of the Arab League said yesterday that efforts to reach a solution to Lebanon's political crisis have not succeeded but did not rule out future negotiations.Lebanon's faiths mingle at Christmas eve rally IANS via Yahoo! India News - Dec 24 9:14 PM
Beirut, Dec 25 (DPA) Lebanese anti-government protesters united across religious divide for a high-spirited Christmas Eve street party, complete with balloons, drums, fireworks and a two-storey-high Christmas tree.U.S. Republican senator arrives in Syria for talks People's Daily - Dec 25 4:07 PM
U.S. Republican Senator Arlen Specter arrived in Syria on Monday for talks with Syrian leaders on bilateral relations and situations in Lebanon, Iraq and the Palestinian territories, according to the independent Syria-News website.Galilee kibbutzim: 'Most compensation from war not paid' Haaretz Daily - Dec 25 4:15 PM
Kibbutzim in the Upper Galilee region claim they have not received most of the compensation due them to cover damage caused by the second Lebanon war.Lebanon Enlists Moscow Support on International Hariri Tribunal New York Jewish Times - Dec 24 7:30 PM
MOSCOW (RIA Novosti) -- The Lebanese prime minister has enlisted Russia's support in setting up an international tribunal to investigate the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, the country's incumbent head of government said.Italy PM To Visit Troops In Lebanon On Christmas Eve Sun Nasdaq - Dec 23 6:12 AM
ROME (AP)--Italian Premier Romano Prodi will travel to Lebanon on Sunday to visit Italian troops stationed in the Middle East country, his office said.No deal reached on Lebanon crisis Boston Globe - Dec 23 1:49 AM
Arab League Chief Amr Moussa said on Saturday he had not reached a deal to end Lebanon's political crisis but efforts would continue to try and find a solution.Lebanon's Slow Slide From Hope To Deadlock Washington Post - Dec 23 6:12 PM
BEIRUT -- It was Feb. 16, 2005, and Ghena Hariri, dressed in black with a white veil, sat silent in an ambulance driving to the blue-domed Mohammed al-Amin Mosque in Beirut's Martyrs' Square. Next to her was a coffin draped in the Lebanese flag. Inside it was the body of her uncle, Rafiq al-Hariri,... Int'l laws approve of Iran's right - Lebanese journalist Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 25 12:02 PM
Iran - Nuclear - Journalist Chief Editor of Lebanon's Al-Akhbar daily wrote Monday international laws approve of Iran's right (in its peaceful nuclear program), while a combination of countries are opposed to that idea.US-Syria talks key to ending Lebanon crisis: think-tank AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 7:11 AM
The United States must change policy and reach out to Syria if the crisis in Lebanon is to be resolved, according to the International Crisis Group think-tank.Pope Expresses Concern For Middle East in Christmas Message Voice of America - Dec 25 6:51 AM
Pope Benedict XVI on Monday wished the world a Merry Christmas from the Vatican. In his holiday message he stressed his concern for the Middle East, Lebanon and Iraq. He also said that in this post-modern age, humanity still needs to be saved. Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome.Arab Lebanon mediation to continue after holidays AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 6:43 AM
Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa has said he was ending his current mission of mediation between the government and the opposition in Lebanon until after the holiday period.Lebanese refugee filled with gratitude for America Chicago Sun-Times - Dec 25 2:27 AM
There is such serendipity in life. Such was the case recently when I stopped into a shop on the North Shore. Inside, I met Jackie, a beautiful, tall, thin, welcoming woman. As we began talking and doing business, I learned that she is from Lebanon, a Christian and married to a Christian from Syria.Crime homepage The New Zealand Herald - Dec 25 8:33 AM
A former NZ soldier arrested for his alleged involvement in a custody kidnapping in Lebanon is understood to be in good physical condition and has been given legal advice.Pope calls for 'just and lasting peace' in Middle East AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 25 5:34 AM
Pope Benedict XVI has made a fresh appeal for a "just and lasting peace" in the Middle East, an end to "brutal violence" in Iraq and a "democratic Lebanon" during his traditional Christmas "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) message.Posted: 25-12-2006 , 16:24 GMT Al Bawaba - Dec 25 8:35 AM
Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday said he would like to renew peace talks with Syria, but insisted that Damascus first end its support of anti-Israel groups in the Palestinian areas and Lebanon.Lebanon Historical Society Hosting Youth Workshops New London Day - Dec 23 12:10 AM
Lebanon - The Lebanon Historical Society Museum will host hands-on workshops for young people from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, at the museum ...Harry Shearer: Lebanon--Repeating a Pattern HuffingtonPost - Dec 22 12:24 PM
Friday's Washington Post carries the story of the latest US initiative in Lebanon--$500 million to re-equip and re-train (via private contractors!) the Lebanese army. Given the dodgy experience of US military training in Afghanistan and Iraq , this would seem to be a case of making the same mistake for the third time--especially in the light of this BBC report that Hezbollah and the ...Pope Talks of Continuing Need for Faith in 21st-Century World Washington Post - 57 minutes ago
VATICAN CITY, Dec. 25 -- Mankind, which has reached other planets and decoded the genetic instructions for life, should not presume it can live without God, Pope Benedict XVI said in his Christmas message on Monday.Islamic resistance movement, honor for world Muslims: Reyshahri Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 25 1:27 AM
Iran - Lebanon - Reyshahri Supreme Leader's representative for Hajj affairs Hojatoleslam Mohammad Mohammadi Reyshahri here Sunday said the Islamic resistance movement in Lebanon is an honor for the World of Islam.Italy PM Prodi Meets With Lebanon Leaders Nasdaq - Dec 24 5:42 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi met with rival Lebanese political leaders on Sunday as part of a one-day trip that also will take him to the southern part of the country to inspect Italian peacekeepers stationed there.Lebanese Cleric: Hizbullah Using Mafia Tactics on Locals Israel National News - Dec 25 11:04 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The Hizbullah terrorist organization has turned to Mafia tactics to take control of Lebanon, according to the anti-Syrian Ya Libnan web site. The report quotes Mohamed Ali Jozu, a Mufti, that Hizbullah members "are threatening to close roads, airports and ports.Lebanon Police Department Lebanon Express - Dec 24 1:28 PM
5:33 a.m. Vehicle entered in 0-99 block of H St. Battery charger taken. Value loss: $50. 5:55 a.m. One-vehicle accident in 2300 block of S. Main Rd. 78-year-old woman died of an apparent heart attack while driving.BIRTHDAYS LIST Norwich Bulletin - Dec 25 1:18 AM
Happy Birthday Lance Magnuson of Lebanon. Happy Birthday & Merry Christmas Kim Johnson of Lisbon. Love You! Happy Birthday Becky Mothersell of New York.Lebanon remands Australian over kidnap Ararat Advertiser - Dec 23 1:25 AM
A former Australian soldier is in custody in Lebanon accused of helping to kidnap two children taken to the country by their Australian-Lebanese father.U.S. Readies Security Aid Package To Help Lebanon Counter Hezbollah Washington Post - Dec 21 9:18 PM
The United States is preparing a package of almost $500 million in aid for Lebanon's military and police to help strengthen the security forces, part of almost $1 billion in total U.S. assistance to help the beleaguered Lebanese government, according to U.S. officials. Pope Says Mankind, Despite Its Advances, Still Needs God New York Times - Dec 25 4:22 PM
In his Christmas address, Pope Benedict XVI said that mankind should not presume it can live without God.Pope offers Christmas prayers for peace AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 3:42 PM
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Christmas Day with a call for an end to violence around the world and urged people not to lose sight of their need for God in an age of technological marvels.Christmas sermons urge peace but Mideast violence rages on AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 3:24 PM
Christian leaders in Christmas messages urged an end to bloodshed in the Middle East, but violence rumbled on with rockets in Gaza and bombs in Baghdad.Man arrested over Lebanon custody fight Hastings Gazette - Dec 22 11:12 PM
An Australian man has been detained in Lebanon in relation to a child custody dispute, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has confirmed.US probes arrests of two Iranians in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 2:32 PM
The White House said it will wait for results of a probe into two Iranians arrested in neighboring Iraq before judging whether they confirm Iranian meddling in Iraqi affairs.Parents aim to teach kids Christmas is about giving Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 24 7:47 PM
LEBANON Oscar and Phoebe Usinger might not look much like Old Saint Nicholas, but they feel their holiday tradition gets right to the heart of Christmas spirit.Australian arrested in Lebanon AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 22 1:06 PM
A former Australian soldier and a New Zealander have been arrested in Lebanon on accusations they're part of a mercenary squad that seized the two children.Arab League chief pleads for Lebanon dialogue AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 23 2:34 AM
Arab League chief Amr Mussa has pleaded for dialogue among Lebanese leaders as he wrapped up a new round of shuttle diplomacy between the government and the opposition.New Zealander held in Lebanon TVNZ - Dec 22 3:48 PM
A New Zealander is being held in Lebanon, accused of being involved in the snatching of two young girls from their father. David Bruce Pemberton is alleged to have been part of a mercenary squad that seized the daughters of a Canadian woman from her estranged husband north of Beirut.Fourth US senator in trip to Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 10:50 AM
The fourth US senator to visit Syria this month arrived in Damascus, where he was expected to hold meetings with senior officials.In brief Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 24 7:49 PM
OSU Campus Recycling and Allied Waste Services of Corvallis and Albany-Lebanon will offer a master recycler class this winter. The eight-week program begins Jan. 17 and will cover all aspects of waste reduction.35 Northern Kibbutzim Still Have Not Received Compensation Israel National News - Dec 25 3:04 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The Galilee Development Company said in a report released Sunday that 35 kibbutzim in the north have not yet received government compensation for damages incurred during the second Lebanon war with Hizbullah terrorists in the summer.Squad car Santas Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 24 7:47 PM
The story you re about to read is true. None of the names have been changed, because we d get fired for that. This is the city: Lebanon, Oregon. Their names are Martinez Det. Sgt. Kevin Martinez and his partner-in-Christmas, Officer Alan Baker.Running for a cause Khaleej Times - Dec 24 7:56 PM
DUBAI A dedicated team of UAE residents is competing in this year s Greatest Race on Earth to raise funds for the rebuilding of Lebanon, supported by Standard Chartered Bank.Hired agents in Lebanon raid The Age - Dec 23 7:11 PM
Mother in hiding after grabbing back 'stolen' kids.Family unites after 23 yrs on X'mas IBN live - Dec 24 9:01 PM
Mangalore: Pauline Crasta is trying hard to iron out the problems in her life but the fact that she has lost 23 years of her life is too difficult to forget. Pauline had left her home, at the age of 18, to work as a domestic help in Lebanon.Pope calls for 'just and lasting peace' in Middle East AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 6:30 AM
Pope Benedict XVI has made a fresh appeal for a "just and lasting peace" in the Middle East, where he said he hopes to pay a pilgrimage if "circumstances" permit.Vernon Dee Carter Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 24 7:41 PM
Vernon Dee Carter, 74, a lifelong resident of the Lebanon area, died Friday at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. Dee was born in Lebanon, the son of J. Willis and Sylvia (Elliott) Carter.Lebanon struggles to break ties with the past Newsday - Dec 23 4:43 PM
The Lebanese political crisis is rooted in a decades-old power sharing agreement among rival religious groups, but that deal no longer reflects the country's makeup.Arab world worries about escalation of Lebanese conflict People's Daily - Dec 24 4:51 PM
The Arab world is worrying about possible escalation of the on-going political crisis in Lebanon as the international mediation between the country's opposition and pro-government factions has seemed to be in little progress.Mussa hails Syrian support for Lebanon mediation efforts AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 12:55 PM
Syria is supporting Arab League efforts to mediate a crisis between pro- and anti-Damascus forces in Lebanon, the bloc's chief Amr Mussa said after talks with President Bashar al-Assad.NZer arrested in Lebanon NZCity - Dec 22 2:07 PM
A New Zealander has been arrested in Lebanon, accused of leading a group which seized two girls at the centre of a custody battle. David Bruce Pemberton, who is a former member of the special services, is accused of kidnapping five-year-old Hannah Hawach and her three-year-old sister Cedar.Christmas sermons call for end to Mideast violence AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 7:43 AM
The world's Christian leaders have used their Christmas sermons to urge an end to bloodshed in the Middle East amid protracted stalemate in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.Dec. 23 Death notices Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 24 7:42 PM
Vernon Dee Carter , 74, a longtime resident of the Lebanon area, died Friday at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Monteith House gets new fence Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 24 7:44 PM
The historic Monteith House Museum has a new fence, and its builder, Aaron VanEpps of Lebanon, is closer to getting his Eagle Scout award.NZer arrested in Lebanon kidnap case Stuff - Dec 22 1:03 PM
A New Zealand man arrested in Lebanon after allegedly being paid to seize children involved in a custody battle is being held by authorities in Beirut and could face kidnapping charges.Let the good times roll Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 24 7:45 PM
Rage against the machine? Not Laura Lange, who swears by her electric breadmaker LEBANON A holiday meal wouldn t be complete without moist, piping-hot yeast rolls and nobody knows this better than Laura Lange.Australian arrested in Lebanon Hastings Gazette - Dec 22 3:12 PM
A former Australian soldier and a New Zealander have been arrested in Lebanon on accusations they're part of a mercenary squad that seized the two daughters of Canadian Melissa Hawach from her estranged Australian husband north of Beirut.House fire kills Lebanon Man Lebanon Enterprise - Dec 22 10:59 AM
A 73-year-old Lebanon man, who was rescued from his burning home Tuesday of last week, died Thursday evening at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.Lebanon woman dies in car crash Lebanon Enterprise - Dec 22 10:59 AM
A Lebanon woman, formerly of Campbellsville, is dead after she lost control of her vehicle, struck a culvert and was thrown from her vehicle.Worship God not technology, Pope says on Christmas Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 5:43 AM
Mankind, which has reached other planets and decoded the genetic instructions for life, should not presume it can live without God, Pope Benedict said in his Christmas message on Monday.Israel's Olmert Wins Backing of Coalition for the 2007 Budget Bloomberg.com - Dec 25 5:07 PM
Dec. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert won the backing of his coalition partners for the 2007 budget late yesterday, enabling voting on the spending package to begin in parliament.Bank of Israel Reduces Benchmark Lending Rate to 4.5% (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Dec 25 4:12 PM
Dec. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Israel lowered its benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points for January, the third reduction in three months and a bigger cut than economists had expected.Lebanon problem focus of Moussa's effort ArabicNews.com - Dec 23 7:40 PM
An informed source said that Iran's ambassador to Beirut Mohammad Reza Sheybani met with Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Wednesday evening.Iraq and Iran protest US arrest of Iranian officials AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 5:31 AM
The Iraqi government has protested after US forces arrested a number of Iranian officials in Baghdad, allegedly because they were planning to incite attacks in the already war-torn country.Pope urges solution to world's conflicts AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 3:56 AM
Pope Benedict XVI urged a solution to conflicts across the world, especially in the Middle East and Africa, in a Christmas Day address that included an appeal for the poor, the exploited, and all those who suffer.Lebanon seizes explosives from pro-Syrian group Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 8:30 AM
Lebanese police seized large quantities of explosives, detonators and timers in the homes of members of a pro-Syrian group in north Lebanon on Thursday, security sources said.Meet calls for economic boycott of invading forces The Peninsula - Dec 24 2:58 PM
DOHA The conference on Islam and nationalism that ended here on Friday issued a final declaration that called on all Arab countries to boycott products from "countries involved in attacks against Palestine, Iraq and Lebanon."New Zealander charged NZCity - Dec 24 12:07 PM
The arrest of a New Zealander on kidnap charges in Lebanon has stunned friends and family here, but one former colleague is confident he will be OK. David Pemberton is being held over his alleged role in the snatching of two young girls from their father, on behalf of their mother.Lebanon manufacturer to expand Dayton Business Journal - Dec 22 8:43 AM
Manufacturing company Fecon Inc. plans to expand its facility in 2007, the Lebanon company announced Friday.Storm brings high winds to Oregon Lebanon Express - Dec 24 1:23 PM
Compared with many other parts of Oregon, the Lebanon area escaped last Thursday's wind storm with minor damage. Most homeowners had little damage other than small branches fallen from trees.Some chinks are appearing in support for Hezbollah The Philadelphia Inquirer - Dec 24 12:28 AM
AYTA AL-SHAAB, Lebanon - Hussein Rahmeh was standing with a group of friends in a pharmacy in this Hezbollah-controlled town when he uttered a string of words that brought the room to a standstill.Robert Earle Yates Lebanon Express - Dec 24 1:28 PM
at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. He was born Nov. 22, 1919, in Portland, the son of Joseph and Flora Eleanor (Nuttall) Yates.