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Pressure mounts in Lebanon standoff 
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Tensions mounted in Lebanon as an opposition rally led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah showed no sign of slowing down and the Western-backed government dug in its heels against calls to resign.Lebanon protester killed; fears of sectarian bloodshed rise CNN.com - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon (Reuters) -- Fears grew on Monday that Lebanon's anti-government protests could turn into sectarian violence after an anti-government Shiite Muslim protester was shot dead in a Sunni district of Beirut.Losing Lebanon Time Magazine - Dec 03 3:06 PM
Once a beacon of democracy in the Middle East, Lebanon is veering toward civil war. Here's what went wrong Lebanon opposition keeps up pressure on government AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 12:30 PM
Lebanon's political rift deepened on the third day of a protest led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah and Christian opposition supporters, with the Western-backed government vowing to resist calls to resign.Lebanon government defiant as protests continue Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 12:11 PM
Tens of thousands of pro-Syrian protesters pressed on with a sit-in aimed at ousting Lebanon's Western-backed government on Sunday as the country's political crisis showed no sign of easing.Israel approves completion of Lebanon pullout AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 7:54 AM
Israel has authorized UN troops to deploy in the Lebanese part of the divided border village of Ghajar, completing its pullout from Lebanon following the war with Hezbollah.Lebanon government defiant as protests continue Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 5:52 AM
Lebanon's political crisis showed no sign of easing on Sunday, with the pro-Syrian opposition pressing on with its protest campaign to topple the Western-backed government.Lebanon opposition keeps up pressure on government AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 12:42 AM
Lebanon's political rift has deepened as a protest led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah entered its third day, with the Western-backed government vowing to resist calls to resign.Lebanon protests claim first life Financial Times - Dec 03 6:32 PM
The anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon claimed their first life yesterday as a protester was killed in a clash when Shia marchers entered a largely Sunni neighbourhood of Beirut.No sign of deal in Lebanon turmoil Financial Times - Dec 03 6:32 PM
Both sides in Lebanon's power struggle yesterday vowed not to budge with thousands of anti-government demonstrators camping out in the heart of Beirut for a third night while prime minister Fouad Siniora insisted that he would not resign.Lebanon opposition keeps up government pressure AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 02 7:32 PM
Lebanon's political rift has deepened as a thousands-strong protest led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah entered its third day, with the Western-backed government vowing to resist calls to resign.Fears grow Lebanon protests may turn bloody Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Dec 03 3:45 PM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Fears grew on Monday that Lebanon's anti-government protests could turn into sectarian violence after an anti-government Shi'ite Muslim protester was shot dead in a Sunni district of Beirut.LEBANON PROTESTS CONTINUE Daily Record - 22 minutes ago
LEBANON'S political crisis showed no sign of easing yesterday, as the pro-Syrian opposition continued their protest campaign to topple the Western-backed government.Mass protests continue in Lebanon Financial Times - Dec 03 12:27 PM
Both sides in Lebanon s power struggle on Sunday vowed not to budge with thousands of anti-government demonstrators camping out in the heart of Beirut for a third night while prime minister Fouad Siniora insisted that he would not resign.Tens of thousands rally in Lebanon, one killed ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 03 1:16 PM
One man has been killed in Lebanon in a fight between pro-Syrian and anti-Syrian activists.Man killed as protests in Lebanon turn ugly Calcutta News - Dec 03 5:07 PM
The political crisis in Lebanon has turned deadly for the first time since open-ended anti-government protests began Friday. A man has been killed in a clash between opposition and government supporters in Beirut.Lebanon cabinet, opposition in stand-off AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 02 2:32 PM
Lebanon's Western-backed cabinet vowed not to cave in to calls to resign after a massive demonstration led by the pro-Syrian group Hezbollah, as protesters camped outside government offices.Lebanon's PM Siniora Vows to Stay, Protests in Beirut Continue Voice of America - Dec 03 9:46 AM
Lebanon's prime minister says he will stay in office despite a continuing protest by Hezbollah-led demonstrators demanding the resignation of his Western-backed government.The tragedy of Lebanon Bangkok Post - Dec 03 11:02 AM
Even by the low standards set by many nations in the Middle East, Lebanon is a study in tragedy and in despair. Almost incessantly in political turmoil, the nation also is regularly mistreated and shown disrespect both by its close neighbours and countries far away.Hezbollah loyalists continue protests in Lebanon WLUC TV 6 - Dec 03 5:34 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Thousands of flag-waving Hezbollah (hez-BUH'-lah) supporters and their allies continue to call for Lebanon's prime minister to step down.Lebanon government defiant as protests continue Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 03 7:29 AM
Lebanon's political crisis showed no sign of easing on Sunday, as thousands of pro-Syrian protesters pressed on with a sit-in aimed at ousting a Western-backed government intent on holding on to power.Second Lebanon War Results in New Tank Defense System Israel National News - 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) After suffering heavy losses in the Second Lebanon War, the IDF s latest generation tank, the Merkava IV, will be outfitted with the new Trophy system, providing a response to advanced anti-tank rockets.Protesters increase the pressure on Lebanon Independent Online - Dec 03 4:11 PM
Tens of thousands of pro-Syrian protesters have pressed on with a sit-in aimed at ousting Lebanon's Western-backed government.Lebanon's government defiant News Interactive - Dec 03 9:51 AM
TENS of thousands of pro-Syrian protesters pressed on with a sit-in aimed at ousting Lebanon's Western-backed government overnight as the country's political crisis showed no sign of easing.Israel to quit Lebanon border village - officials Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Dec 03 6:55 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel decided on Sunday to hand over to U.N. peacekeepers responsibility for a village on the Lebanese border, government officials said, a step that would complete an Israeli pullout from Lebanon.Hezbollah Loyalists Continue Protests In Lebanon WLBZ Bangor - Dec 03 11:37 AM
Thousands of flag-waving Hezbollah supporters and their allies continue to call for Lebanon's prime minister to step down.Lebanon's favorite diva still performs far above political fray Detroit News - Dec 02 11:33 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- As she stepped onto the stage, a tiny figure in apricot-colored silk, some in the audience broke into tears, while others clapped and cheered.Lebanon regime remains under siege Seattle Times - Dec 03 12:33 AM
A siege on Lebanon's American-backed government continued Saturday with tens of thousands of demonstrators sympathetic to the Shiite Muslim...UN REPORTS ARMS SMUGGLING TO LEBANON Middle East Newsline - Dec 03 10:54 AM
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United Nations has reported continued arms smuggling from Syria to Lebanon. A UN report cited at least 13 incidents of weapons smuggling to Hizbullah in violation of a Security Council resolution.At barricades, Lebanon's fault lines converge Detroit News - Dec 02 11:36 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- In a city of frontiers, Beirut built another border Saturday.Britain calls for return to talks in troubled Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 02 7:37 AM
Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has expressed her support for Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora and called on Lebanon's feuding factions to return to dialogue.Hezbollah backers begin sit-in in effort to oust Lebanon leader The Plain Dealer - Dec 03 4:56 AM
Beirut, Lebanon - Thousands of Hezbollah supporters set up camp in the heart of Beirut on Saturday, starting an open-ended sit-in with a carnival atmosphere intended to pressure the U.S.-backed government of Fuad Saniora into resigning.Can Lebanon survive yet another blow? The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 03 1:25 PM
Is this the straw that broke the camel's back? This question should be seriously raised as Lebanon is caught up once again in new web of political and economic uncertainty. The wide demonstrations and protests, which entered their third day on Sunday, will surely compound the pressure on the government's poor finances and fragile economy.West backs Lebanon PM in Beirut stand-off The Age - Dec 03 5:27 AM
Lebanon's political crisis shows no sign of easing, with thousands of protesters from Hezbollah and its allies spending a second night in a tent city in downtown Beirut within earshot of the office-turned-residence of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.Lebanon crisis: No sign of easing Central Chronicle - Dec 03 10:38 AM
Beirut, Dec3 : Lebanon's political crisis showed no sign of easing on Sunday, with the pro-Syrian opposition pressing its protest campaign to topple the Western-backed government.Davoudi: National unity key to solving Lebanon's problems Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 03 8:18 AM
Iran - Turkey - Davoudi First Vice President Parviz Davoudi on Sunday called for a broad-based government in Lebanon and said national unity is the key to solving the country's problems.Arab League Chief Calls Lebanon Crisis 'Serious' Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Dec 03 8:37 AM
December 3, 2006 -- Arab League Secretary-General Amr Mussa described Lebanon's political crisis as "serious" upon his arrival in Beirut today for talks with the deadlocked parties.Hezbollah loyalists continue protests in Lebanon NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Dec 03 6:43 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Thousands of flag-waving Hezbollah (hez-BUH'-lah) supporters and their allies continue to call for Lebanon's prime minister to step down. Protesters from...40,000 jam downtown Lebanon for horse-drawn Christmas parade The Western Star - Dec 03 5:39 AM
LEBANON A horde of elves descended on Lebanon's annual Christmas Festival Saturday with two missions in mind for the big guy at the North Pole. "We are here to spread holiday cheer and help out," said Bonnie Cresap, one of Santa's little helpers from Lebanon.Lebanon protester shot dead after attending rally Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 2:07 PM
A Shi'ite Muslim Lebanese man was shot dead in a Sunni neighborhood on Sunday as he returned from a third day of protests against the Western-backed government.Israel raises alert level in Lebanon UPI - Dec 03 6:07 AM
JERUSALEM, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The Israeli military raised its alert level in Lebanon Sunday out of concern Hezbollah was organizing demonstrations against Prime Minister Fuad Saniora.Russia concerned by situation in Lebanon, will not send peacekeepers - Ivanov Interfax - Dec 03 2:21 AM
MOSCOW. Dec 3 (Interfax-AVN) - Russia is not going to sent its peacekeepers to Lebanon despite concerns over the situation emerging in the country, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said in an interview with the Al-Jazeera TV channel broadcast by the Russian Vesti-24 TV channel on Sunday.Lebanon's political crisis deepens IBN live - Dec 03 4:18 AM
Lebanon's political crisis showed no sign of easing with the Opposition pressing on with its protest campaign to topple the government.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-12-03 15:46 GMT: Israel approves completion of Lebanon pullout Interactive Investor - Dec 03 8:13 AM
JERUSALEM (AFX) - Israel has authorized UN troops to deploy in the Lebanese part of the divided border village of Ghajar, completing its pullout from Lebanon following the war with Hezbollah, a senior government official said.Lebanon opposition keeps up government pressure Middle East Times - Dec 02 11:48 PM
RESILIENT: Protesters set up tents in the Martyr's Square near the government headquarters in central Beirut. (REUTERS) BEIRUT -- Lebanon's political rift deepened Sunday as a thousands-strong protest led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah entered its third day, with the Western-backed government vowing to resist calls to resign.Lebanon's sovereignty must be recognised, says German FM Gulf News - Dec 03 4:45 AM
Lebanon: Germany's foreign minister is expected to travel to Damascus on Monday where he will urge Syria to recognise Lebanon's sovereignty, his aides said on Sunday.Renovations under way at Lebanon's Golden Lamb Dayton Daily News - Dec 02 9:44 PM
LEBANON Golden Lamb patrons are starting to see changes since new owners bought Ohio's oldest continually operating inn.High Court declines to call for state inquiry commission into Lebanon war Haaretz Daily - Dec 03 5:49 AM
In a 4-3 decision last Thursday, the High Court of Justice rejected two petitions that had called for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the last Lebanon war.Lebanon opposition keeps up pressure Japan Today - Dec 03 12:26 AM
BEIRUT Lebanon's political rift deepened Sunday as a thousands-strong protest led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah entered its third day, with the Western-backed government vowing to resist calls to resign.Peretz Instructs Intelligence Community to Focus on Lebanon Israel National News - Dec 03 6:00 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Defense Minister Amir Peretz on Sunday instructed the intelligence community to focus on events in Lebanon. Peretz stated the situation in Lebanon must be monitored carefully as Hizbullah continues efforts to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.Lebanon may get new post office next year Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 02 10:30 PM
LEBANON If things work out, this could be the last year that Christmas packages are mailed from the Lebanon post office on Second and Grant streets.In the midst of Lebanon's turmoil, a tiny figure sings on International Herald Tribune - Dec 03 6:48 AM
In the Arab world, the emotional resonance the 70ish diva Fayrouz commands is difficult to overstate.Corvallis 35, Lebanon 21 OregonLive.com - Dec 02 5:39 PM
SALEM, Ore. (AP) Matt Kelly ran for 189 yards and three touchdowns Saturday as 6th-ranked Corvallis defeated Lebanon 35-21 in an OSAA 5A semifinal at Willamette University's McCullosh Stadium.Mideast Expert: Lebanon Will Fall to Hizbullah Israel National News - Dec 03 4:45 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Mideast expert Dr. Guy Bechor told Army Radio on Sunday afternoon that the question of Lebanon falling to a radical Islamic government is no longer if but when. 40,000 jam downtown Lebanon for horse-drawn Christmas parade Dayton Daily News - Dec 02 4:29 PM
A horde of elves descended on Lebanon's annual Christmas Festival on Saturday with two missions in mind for the big guy at the North Pole.Lebanon again at the brink The Christian Science Monitor - Dec 03 2:36 PM
Are Syria and Iran behind Hizbullah's latest gambit to bring down the Lebanese government? Lebanon opposition keeps up government pressure TODAYonline - Dec 02 7:59 PM
Lebanese opposition protesters display posters of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. Lebanon's Western-backed cabinet vowed not to cave in to calls to resign after a massive demonstration led by the pro-Syrian group Hezbollah, as protesters camped outside government offices.Eitan: Iran in Lebanon Poses a Threat to Israel Israel National News - Dec 03 1:45 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Retire Affairs Minister Rafi Eitan, a former director of the Mossad Intelligence Agency, stated if Iran gets to Lebanon, it will represent a new situation and a threat to Israel.Lebanon middle school wrestlers start season Lebanon Express - Dec 02 11:13 PM
The Lebanon middle school wrestling team began the season with a 39-12 home win over Talmadge on Tuesday, Nov. 21.Lebanon volleyball star signs with WOU Lebanon Express - Dec 02 11:13 PM
Lebanon High School volleyball player Jorden Burrows has signed a National Letter of Intent with Western Oregon University, announced WOU coach Joe Houck.New attorney joins Lebanon law firm Lebanon Express - Dec 02 11:09 PM
John Tre' Kennedy has joined the Lebanon law firm of Morley, Thomas & McHill LLC. Kennedy joins the firm after practicing for eight years in Portland. His practice emphasizes business, real estate and employment law and litigation.BLT schedules walk at Had Irvine Park, north Lebanon Lebanon Express - Dec 02 11:06 PM
On Dec. 9, Build Lebanon Trails (BLT) is sponsoring a walk from Had Irvine Park in the northeast section of Lebanon to Pioneer School, down Hansard Ave., past the old Pioneer cemetery and back to Had Irvine.Annan finds 13 incidents of illicit arms in Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 01 5:22 PM
The United Nations has documented 13 incidents of illegal weapons in southern Lebanon since early September, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Friday, calling Beirut's border monitoring deficient.In Lebanon, Hezbollah protesters harden their resolve International Herald Tribune - Dec 03 6:48 AM
Thousands of demonstrators dig in their heels, vowing to topple the Lebanese government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.In Support Of Lebanon's Cedars Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Dec 01 4:00 PM
War On Terror: Hezbollah supporters flood the streets of Beirut in an attempt to shut down Lebanon and force its freely elected government to resign. The West's motto: Don't just do something, sit there.Israel revamps its training after Hezbollah conflict USA Today - Dec 03 6:12 PM
Israel's military is overhauling its training and expanding a guerrilla warfare school in response to problems the army had in fighting Hezbollah militants in Lebanon this summer.US blasts 'intimidation' against Lebanon's government AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 01 3:41 PM
The United States denounced "threats of intimidation or violence" in Lebanon, where hundreds of thousands of protesters called for the resignation of the pro-Western government.Family Loses Home In East Lebanon Fire WLBZ Bangor - Dec 02 4:38 PM
A family from East Lebanon is looking for a new home Saturday after theirs was destroyed by fire.Annan Adds His Voice to a Growing Chorus That Is Calling the Situation in Iraq a ?Civil War? New York Times - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
Kofi Annan described the conflict in Iraq as deadlier and more anarchic than the 15-year sectarian bloodshed that tore apart Lebanon.Hezbollah Allies Protest Lebanon Gov't. phillyburbs.com - Dec 02 8:19 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Thousands of Hezbollah supporters camped out in tents in central Beirut on Saturday as the Shiite Muslim guerrilla group and its allies kept up pressure on the U.S.-backed government of Fuad Saniora to resign.Crisis Intensifies in Lebanon As Hezbollah Takes to Streets Washington Post - Dec 01 12:17 PM
BEIRUT, Dec. 1 -- Hezbollah and its allies escalated Lebanon's month-long political crisis into a popular confrontation Friday, sending hundreds of thousands of supporters into the streets, parking lots and sidewalks of downtown Beirut, vowing to topple the government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora... Sectarian clashes in West Beirut kill 1 AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 4:06 PM
Violent clashes broke out Sunday between Shiite and Sunni Muslims in the capital, leaving one man dead from gunshot wounds and 21 others injured at a time when tensions throughout Lebanon threaten the country's fragile sectarian and political balance.Britain calls for return to talks in troubled Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 02 7:32 AM
Visiting British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has expressed her support for Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora and called on Lebanon's feuding factions to return to dialogue.Dozens killed, 50 bodies found in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 3:20 PM
At least 30 Iraqis were killed and 50 bodies were found in Baghdad as UN chief Kofi Annan described the situation in Iraq as far worse than what was considered a civil war in Lebanon.French presidential candidate Royal urges Lebanon dialogue AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 01 10:22 AM
France's socialist presidential candidate Segolene Royal urged Lebanon's political factions to return to dialogue amid mass anti-government protests in Beirut.Lebanon protester shot dead after attending rally Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Dec 03 2:25 PM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Shi'ite Muslim Lebanese man was shot dead in a Sunni neighbourhood on Sunday as he returned from a third day of protests against the Western-backed government.Lebanon cabinet refuses to resign Deccan Herald - Dec 02 12:34 PM
Lebanon s Western-backed cabinet vowed not to cave in to calls to resign after a massive demonstration led by the pro-Syrian group Hezbollah, as protesters camped outside government offices on Saturday.Shiite Protester Shot Dead In Beirut as Tensions Rise Washington Post - Dec 03 12:32 PM
BEIRUT, Dec. 3 -- Sunni residents and Shiite protesters clashed in the capital Sunday, leaving one man dead and raising tension across Lebanon on a third day of demonstrations aimed at toppling the government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. Aoun says 'corrupt' Lebanon government must go AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 01 8:31 AM
Lebanon's Christian opposition leader Michel Aoun has told a massive anti-government protest in Beirut that the current cabinet was corrupt and should be replaced by a new unity government.Lebanon cabinet and opposition in siege stand-off AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 02 1:37 AM
BEIRUT (AFP) - Lebanon's Western-backed cabinet has vowed not to cave in to opposition calls to resign after a massive demonstration led by the pro-Syrian group Hezbollah and as protesters camped outside government offices.Egypt fears Lebanon battlefield if protests continue AlertNet - Dec 02 4:55 AM
Source: Reuters CAIRO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Saturday he feared continued street demonstrations, especially if they became sectarian, could turn Lebanon into a battlefield. On ... Thousands attempt to overthrow Lebanon gov't CTV.ca - Dec 02 4:48 AM
Thousands of protesters kept up their efforts to bring down Lebanon's U.S. backed government on Saturday, camping out in the capital and disrupting life in the city's commercial district.Israel army chief under fire in Lebanon war probe AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 01 6:17 AM
Israeli chief of staff Dan Halutz has been criticised in the second half of an internal military report over failures during the summer war in Lebanon, army radio has revealed.Lebanon: Hezbollah pushes on PM Tulsa World - Dec 02 4:45 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Hundreds of thousands of protesters from Hezbollah and its pro-Syrian allies massed Friday in downtown Beirut seeking to force the resignation of Western-backed Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, who was holed up in his office ringed by hundreds of police and combat troops.Massive Hezbollah rally in Lebanon The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Dec 02 6:10 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - The official goal was to overthrow the government, but the atmosphere was bizarrely festive on Friday as hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah supporters poured into the center of Beirut, banging drums, chanting slogans, pressing shoulder to shoulder as they surged past army troops seeking to keep order.Lebanon opposition rally swells on third day Channel NewsAsia - Dec 03 12:18 PM
BEIRUT - An opposition rally against the Lebanese government swelled on Sunday, its third consecutive day, as more than 100,000 protesters crowded into central Beirut to press for the resignation of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora.G-A girls fall to Eastern Lebanon County Waynesboro Record Herald - Dec 02 6:03 AM
COLONIAL PARK - The Greencastle-Antrim girls basketball team came up short in the season opener Friday, falling to Eastern Lebanon County, 35-26, in the opening round of the Central Dauphin East Tournament.Lebanon rocked by rally Sun-Sentinel - Dec 02 12:02 AM
BEIRUT · The roar of chants, songs and noisemakers was deafening for hours outside the offices of Lebanon's prime minister, besieged Friday by hundreds of thousands of supporters of Hezbollah and its allies seeking to oust his U.S.-backed government.Siege stand-off in Lebanon The Australian - Dec 02 1:58 AM
LEBANON'S Western-backed Cabinet vowed not to cave-in to Opposition calls to resign after a huge demonstration led by the pro-Syrian group Hezbollah and as protesters camped outside government offices today.Hizbullah Preparing for Third Lebanon War Israel National News - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Hizbullah has successfully transported long-range missiles and sophisticated anti-tank rockets from Iran and Syria, according to an exclusive Jerusalem Post report. The transports were carried out primarily at night.Lebanon under siege The State - Dec 01 9:07 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon The roar of chants, songs and noisemakers was deafening outside the offices of Lebanon s prime minister, besieged Friday by hundreds of thousands of supporters of Hezbollah and its allies seeking to oust his U.S.-backed government.Lebanon's Saniora Vows to Stay in Office Despite Hezbollah Protests FOX 5 Atlanta - Dec 03 10:44 AM
Prime Minister Fuad Saniora , emboldened by Arab and international support for his U.S.-backed government, vowed on Sunday to stay in office despite Hezbollah protests that aim to pressure him into resigning.Israeli Actions Compromise Lebanon Border Stability-Annan Nasdaq - Dec 01 9:07 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP)--Israel's violations of Lebanon's airspace compromise efforts to stabilize the situation along the border between the two countries where U.N. peacekeepers have come across 13 instances of unauthorized arms or material since September, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a letter.Lebanon's power struggle takes to the streets AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 01 12:49 AM
Lebanon was on high alert as the opposition, led by the pro-Syrian militant group Hezbollah, prepared for a massive street protest aimed at forcing a change in the Western-backed government.Beirut marathon runners take to streets amid high security AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 4:02 AM
Runners have taken to the streets of Beirut amid high security for Lebanon's annual marathon, which went ahead despite an open-ended protest led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah.800,000 mourn assassinated Christian official in Lebanon NorthJersey.com - Dec 01 8:21 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese flooded downtown Beirut on Thursday to mourn a slain Christian politician and vent anger at Syria, gearing up for a potentially explosive fight over power with the Shiite Muslim group Hezbollah and other allies of Damascus.WP: Lebanon's fault lines grow deeper MSNBC - Dec 02 8:05 PM
Along an axis stretching from downtown, across tense borders between Sunni and Shiite neighborhoods, are the ingredients of another civil war whose prospect comes up almost casually in conversation.Beirut marathon runners take to street amid high security AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 3:26 AM
Runners have taken to the streets of Beirut amid high security Sunday for Lebanon's annual marathon, which went ahead despite an open-ended protest led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah.4-goal second period lifts EC men over Lebanon Valley in hockey Star-Gazette - Dec 02 12:25 AM
Elmira College scored four times in the second period en route to a 5-2 victory over host Lebanon Valley College on Friday night in Eastern College Athletic Conference West men's hockey.Hezbollah tent city rises in Beirut in mass Siniora protest CNN.com - Dec 03 12:15 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- Thousands of Hezbollah supporters camped out in tents in central Beirut Saturday as the Shiite Muslim guerrilla group and its allies kept up the pressure on the U.S.-backed government of Fouad Siniora to resign.