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Lebanon leader reaches out to opposition 
AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 5:27 PM
Prime Minister Fuad Saniora appealed Wednesday to his opponents trying to topple him through mass protests to stop "digging bunkers" and return to the negotiating table to help rebuild Lebanon.Lebanon opposition vows to step up protests AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 11:48 AM
Thousands of demonstrators, many camped out in a tent city in Beirut, staged a sixth day of protests as the opposition vowed to step up its campaign to topple Lebanon's Western-backed government.Interview: Arabs Need to Talk to Iran on Settling Lebanon Crisis New York Times - Dec 06 9:21 AM
Interview: Arabs Need to Talk to Iran on Settling Lebanon Crisis.Saniora appeals to protesters in Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 9:08 AM
Prime Minister Fuad Saniora appealed Wednesday to those who are trying to topple him through mass protests to stop "digging bunkers," return to the negotiating table, and help rebuild Lebanon.Japan gives UN funds for Palestinians in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 8:08 AM
Japan has decided to give 3.72 million dollars to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, which will cover three programs to aid refugees in Lebanon.Lebanon native enjoys skydiving, prepares for career as a pilot Dayton Daily News - 30 minutes ago
Two days after Christmas, Mary Asher Vendt, 21, of Lebanon will jump from airplanes two miles high during the Collegiate National Championships in Lake Wales, Fla.Lebanon opposition vows to step up protests Japan Today - Dec 06 2:57 PM
BEIRUT Thousands of demonstrators, many camped out in a tent city in Beirut, staged a sixth day of protests Wednesday as the opposition vowed to step up its campaign to topple Lebanon's Western-backed government.Syria says not to militarily go back to Lebanon People's Daily - Dec 06 5:22 PM
Syrian Vice President Farouk al- Shara said on Wednesday that his country had no intention to militarily go back to Lebanon as Syria had decided to let "bygones be bygones," the official SANA news agency reported.Lebanon slows down tempo to get first win The Western Star - Dec 06 2:20 PM
Slow and steady. That's the message Lebanon girls basketball coach Jeff Bergman kept preaching to his team as his Warriors took on visiting Hughes Monday night. The Warriors listened, and it paid off in their first victory of the season, a 44-33 decision over the previously high-flying Red Raiders.Opposition in Lebanon vows to step up protests Dawn - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Dec 6: Thousands of demonstrators, many camped out in a tent city in Beirut, staged a sixth day of protests on Wednesday as the opposition vowed to step up its campaign to topple Lebanon's Western-backed government.Lebanon army commander urges compromise AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 12:05 PM
Shiite Muslims on Tuesday buried a man killed in street clashes in a Sunni Muslim neighborhood as Lebanon's army commander warned the military may not be able to contain further protests linked to the country's tense political standoff.Erdogan discusses Lebanon's sovereignty with Assad The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 06 1:19 PM
Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed Lebanon's sovereignty and the ongoing violence in Iraq with Syrian President Bashar Assad Wednesday as part of Turkey's efforts to play a greater role in regional affairs. The two leaders called for greater regional cooperation to lower Middle East tensions.Survey indicates strong support for gender equality in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 06 1:18 PM
There is strong support in some Arab countries for greater equality between men and women, although opinion remains divided over traditional issues such as the veil, according to an opinion poll released by the United Nations on Thursday. Approximately 1,000 people were surveyed in each of four countries - Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco.Lebanon: Bloodshed on the Horizon? Al Jazeera - Dec 06 10:12 AM
Fears grew this week that protests that broke out in Lebanon, calling for the resignation of the West-backed government could turn into sectarian violence, specially after the killing of a Shia Muslim protester in a Sunni district of Beirut and whose funeral was held yesterday.Lebanon Humanitarian Crisis: Action by Churches Together Situation Report AlertNet - Dec 06 8:10 AM
Church World Service-USA December 4, 2006 by Toya Richards Hill, ACT communicator who was working within the Middle East Council of Churches' Inter-Church Network for Development and Relief (ICNDR) in Lebanon ... Countries press Syria on Lebanon matter AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 10:09 AM
France and Germany on Tuesday urged Syria to stop supporting forces that "want to destabilize Lebanon," and said Damascus could enjoy warmer relations with Europe if it helps revive stalled Middle East peace efforts.Lebanon opposition vows to step up protests TODAYonline - Dec 06 10:29 AM
Lebanese army commandos deploy outside the Serail in Beirut. Thousands of demonstrators, many camped out in a tent city in Beirut, staged a sixth day of protests as the opposition vowed to step up its campaign to topple Lebanon's Western-backed government.Director of MECC's relief arm in Lebanon discusses response following conflict AlertNet - Dec 06 7:41 AM
Church World Service-USA December 1, 2006 Beirut, Lebanon -- Even before the bombing stopped and the killing ended, local and international non-governmental organizations were rallying to assist Lebanon's battered ... In Northern Lebanon, it s a 0.7 percent EIT increase Lebanon Daily News - Dec 06 9:17 AM
Fredericksburg The Northern Lebanon School District s Tax Study Commission presented its recommendation for property-tax reform last night. The commission recommended raising the earned-income tax from 1 percent to 1.7 percent a 70 percent increase. Every income-earning resident pays the tax.Lebanon Swim Club not inclusive Lebanon Express - Dec 06 11:09 AM
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 opposition buries slain Shi'ite protester Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 5:43 AM
Lebanon's opposition buried on Tuesday an anti-government demonstrator whose death in a street skirmish has raised sectarian tensions and the army's commander warned his forces might not be able to control the streets.News :: The web edition of the Lebanon Express, Lebanon, OR Lebanon Express - Dec 06 11:12 AM
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.Lebanon Police use Taser on combative man Lebanon Enterprise - Dec 06 5:26 AM
After only a week of being armed with Tasers, Lebanon Police Officers were forced to use the new weapons to subdue a combative individual on Thanksgiving night.Wreck kills Lebanon man, injures MCHS senior Lebanon Enterprise - Dec 06 5:26 AM
A Lebanon man is dead and his 18-year-old nephew is injured after they were involved in a vehicle accident Saturday. The accident occurred some time between 4:40 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Tatum Lane, four miles west of Gravel Switch, according to Kentucky State Police.Ericsson setting up new Global Service Delivery Center in Lebanon Mena Report - Dec 06 6:53 AM
Ericsson on Tuesday announced a new Global Service Delivery Center to be opened next year in Beirut, Lebanon. The new center will initially employ about 100 people and will serve regional and global customers.Germany, France urge Syria to 'stop destabilising Lebanon' AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 3:21 AM
Germany and France have issued a joint call to Syria to "stop supporting forces that seek to destabilise Lebanon and the region".40,000 jam downtown Lebanon for horse-drawn Christmas parade Pulse-Journal - Dec 06 6:38 AM
LEBANON 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. "We are here to spread holiday cheer and help out," said Bonnie Cresap, one of Santa's little helpers from Lebanon.Burial inflames Lebanon s strife Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Dec 06 1:57 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon He was a poor, young man shot dead on the outskirts of town in an flurry of fighting that nobody seems able to explain.Lebanon opposition vows no end to protests AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 6:58 AM
Thousands of Lebanese demonstrators, many camped out in a tent city in Beirut, have staged a sixth day of protests as key opposition figures vowed no end to their campaign to topple the government.Mideast Chess Match Plays Out in Lebanon The New York Sun - Dec 05 9:52 PM
"Lebanon, a country that was supposed to become the main base of Western culture in the Arab world, has turned into a base of jihadi and resistance cultures." Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, July 17 Since Friday, the streets of Beirut have been filled with Hezbollah supporters calling for the ouster of the pro-Western government of Prime Minister Siniora. The events currently Shia fury highlights Lebanon sectarian crisis Financial Times - Dec 05 8:29 PM
Lebanon's sectarian fabric yesterday looked increasingly stretched as thousands of Shia demonstrators attended the funeral of the first fatality in their continuing protests to topple Fouad Siniora, the country's Sunni prime minister.Lebanon army chief sounds alarm Gulf Times - Dec 05 10:28 PM
BEIRUT: Lebanon s opposition buried yesterday an anti-government demonstrator whose death in a street skirmish has raised sectarian tensions and the army s commander warned his forces might not be able to control the streets.Annan: Iraq Violence Outstrips Lebanon ABC News - Dec 05 6:00 AM
U.N.'s Kofi Annan Says Level of Violence in Iraq Is 'Much Worse' Than Lebanon Civil WarLebanon 's army has deployed more soldiers in districts that lead to the protest site in central Beirut Aljazeera - Dec 05 2:34 PM
Lebanon 's Hezbollah-led opposition is holding a funeral in Beirut for a protester killed in a shooting that has heightened political and sectarian tension.Annan: Iraq violence outstrips Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 4:28 PM
The level of violence in Iraq is "much worse" than that of Lebanon's civil war, outgoing U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in an interview aired Monday.French, German leaders urge Syria not to "destabilize" Lebanon People's Daily - Dec 05 4:53 PM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Jacques Chirac urged Syria on Tuesday not to meddle in Lebanon and sabotage peace and stability in the region. Shia blood is boiling , say Lebanon protestors Financial Times - Dec 05 10:27 AM
Lebanon s sectarian fabric on Tuesday looked increasingly stretched as thousands of Shia demonstrators attended the funeral of the first fatality in their continuing protests to topple Fouad Siniora, the country s Sunni prime minister.Lebanon opposition buries slain Shi'ite protester Stuff - Dec 05 12:57 PM
BEIRUT: Lebanon's opposition has buried an anti-government demonstrator whose death in a street skirmish has raised sectarian tensions and the army's commander warned his forces might not be able to control the streets.Don't sacrifice fragile Lebanon to curry favor with Syria Chicago Sun-Times - Dec 05 2:25 AM
Once again Syria is a prime suspect in the murder of a Lebanese leader, this time Pierre Gemayel, the Lebanese cabinet member and an outspoken critic of Syria's meddling in Lebanon who was assassinated last month in broad daylight. The motive?Pressure mounts as Lebanon standoff turns deadly AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 12:03 PM
Tensions ran high in Lebanon after a Shiite was killed in a Beirut street fight near a mass rally against the Western-backed government, stoking fears of a descent into sectarian strife.Diplomatic efforts intensify for Lebanon USA Today - Dec 04 9:20 AM
Arab and European diplomatic efforts to help ease Lebanon's political tensions intensified Monday, the fourth day of a sit-in protest organized by the militant Hezbollah that has paralyzed central Beirut.Lebanon Says No to Homeless Shelter WCAX 3 - Dec 05 9:51 AM
A homeless shelter in the Upper Valley will not be building a new facility in Lebanon, New Hampshire.U.S. says Hezbollah gets money via South America Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 2:12 PM
The United States on Wednesday froze the U.S. assets of nine people and two businesses in the border area of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay who Washington said helped funnel millions of dollars to Lebanon's Hezbollah.Rowan rallies to beat Lebanon Valley Lebanon Daily News - Dec 05 9:11 AM
The Lebanon Valley College women s basketball team squandered a nine-point second-half lead en route to a 54-45 non-conference loss to Rowan in Glassboro, N.J., last night.Calm urged to avoid sectarian violence in Lebanon Fox21 - Dec 05 9:18 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon A Shiite man is gunned down and troops are guarding Sunni neighborhoods to prevent reprisals. Sounds like Iraq, but this is happening in Lebanon, where there's concern that sectarian violence could inflame the country's political crisis.West Lebanon residents get good news: no tax increase Lebanon Daily News - Dec 05 9:17 AM
WEST LEBANON The township commissioners last night adopted a $560,544 budget for 2007 without raising taxes. The spending plan reflects a 9 percent increase over the 2006 budget and is attributed to improvements to the water system.Killing of Shiite puts Lebanon on edge The Columbus Dispatch - Dec 05 4:17 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Troops in armored cars guarded Sunni Muslim neighborhoods in the capital yesterday after the shooting death of a young Shiite man, but that failed to prevent renewed friction.Israel's War With Iran New York Times - Dec 06 9:21 AM
Summary: The recent fighting in Lebanon may have looked like yet another Arab-Israeli battle, but it also pitted Jerusalem against Tehran for the first time. Why did Israel strike when it did? What did it accomplish? And what should it do now to prepare for the next showdown with Iran? .Was Ahmed Ali Mahoud the First Casualty of Lebanon's New Civil War? Common Dreams News Center - Dec 05 8:15 AM
Was Ahmed Ali Mahoud the First Casualty of Lebanon's New Civil War?US sanctions Latin American backers of Hezbollah AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 10:46 AM
The US government froze assets of nine individuals and two organizations in Latin America accused of supporting the powerful Shiite group Hezbollah in Lebanon.Soldiers seized by Hezbollah seriously hurt: Israel AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 10:30 AM
The two Israeli soldiers seized by Hezbollah in a cross-border raid that sparked the Lebanon war in July were taken away in serious condition, a senior military source said.Lebanon opposition to bury slain Shi'ite protester Stuff - Dec 05 8:17 AM
BEIRUT: Lebanon's Hezbollah-led opposition was to hold a mass funeral in Beirut for an anti-government protester killed in a shooting that has heightened political and sectarian tension.Lebanon deploys more troops amid violence fears CNN.com - Dec 04 6:15 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (Reuters) -- Lebanon's army deployed more soldiers in Beirut on Monday after the killing of a pro-Syrian Shi'ite Muslim demonstrator raised fears anti-government protests could turn into sectarian violence.Lebanon opposition vows no end to protests Middle East Times - Dec 06 12:47 PM
SUPPORT RALLY: A woman (R) chants slogans during a rally in support of PM Fuad Siniora (C, on poster) in the government Grand Saray in Beirut December 6.Lebanese opposition vows bigger push to topple govt Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 9:13 AM
Lebanon's Hezbollah-led opposition said on Wednesday it was ready to escalate its campaign to topple the Western-backed government and called for a new mass demonstration on Sunday.Cookshelf: "Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey and Lebanon" Denver Post - Dec 05 5:39 PM
"Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey and Lebanon," by Claudia Roden; Knopf, $35Lebanon opposition to bury slain Shi'ite protester Reuters.co.uk - Dec 05 4:00 AM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah-led opposition hold a mass funeral in Beirut on Tuesday for an anti-government protester killed in a shooting that has heightened political and sectarian tension.Lebanon opposition to bury slain Shi'ite protester AlertNet - Dec 05 3:25 AM
Source: Reuters By Tom Perry BEIRUT, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah-led opposition hold a mass funeral in Beirut on Tuesday for an anti-government protester killed in a shooting that has heightened ... Defiant Lebanese PM Siniora calls for dialogue Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 7:53 AM
Lebanon's Western-backed prime minister urged the Hezbollah-led opposition on Wednesday to end street protests and return to the negotiating table, vowing he would not be forced from power.Merkel, Chirac urge Syria not to meddle in Lebanon AlertNet - Dec 05 3:40 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds details, quotes) METTLACH, Germany, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The leaders of France and Germany urged Syria on Tuesday not to interfere in Lebanon but to contribute constructively to efforts aimed at ... Hornets win Lebanon title Morning Sentinel - Dec 05 9:13 AM
Playing the championship game of the Lebanon Thanksgiving Tourney after a three-day, weather-related delay, the Nashville Hornets played a near-flawless third quarter Monday night in defeating McCluer South of Berkeley, Mo., 63-50.Merkel, Chirac urge Syria not to meddle in Lebanon AlertNet - Dec 05 3:11 AM
Source: Reuters METTLACH, Germany, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The leaders of France and Germany urged Syria on Tuesday not to interfere in Lebanon but to contribute constructively to efforts aimed at bringing peace and ... France, Israel still at odds over Lebanon overflights The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 06 1:22 PM
France and Israel failed to patch up differences concerning Israeli military flights over Lebanese airspace on Wednesday, which French officials call menacing but Israel claims are needed for security. Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni defended the Israeli position, saying the flights were necessary to monitor alleged arms smuggling by Hizbullah.Pressure mounts in Lebanon standoff AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 3:14 AM
Tensions have mounted in Lebanon after a Shiite supporter was killed in a street fight on the outskirts of a mass opposition rally that aims to bring down the Western-backed government.War in Lebanon fails to shake regional business confidence AME Info - Dec 05 4:20 AM
Instability in countries such as Lebanon and Sudan is no longer the determining factor in shaping business confidence as the Arab world rewrites the rules for large scale investment, according to a new report launched today.Merkel, Chirac urge Syria not to meddle in Lebanon Khaleej Times - Dec 05 4:29 AM
METTLACH, Germany - The leaders of France and Germany urged Syria on Tuesday not to interfere in Lebanon but to contribute constructively to efforts aimed at bringing peace and stability to its neighbour.France, Israel Fail To End Dispute On Lebanon Overflights Nasdaq - Dec 06 7:38 AM
PARIS (AP)--France and Israel failed to patch up differences Wednesday over Israeli military flights over Lebanese air space, which French forces call menacing and Israel insists are needed for security.Israeli military efforts in Gaza, Lebanon cause more threats People's Daily - Dec 05 3:07 AM
Fighting in Gaza Strip and Lebanon features Israeli military efforts in the Year 2006, but the results have proven not to help Israel out of security troubles as it has been continuously confronting retaliative shelling of rockets from Palestinian militants while licking the wounds caused by the Israel-Lebanon conflict.Beirut protesters celebratory but serious USA Today - Dec 06 5:35 AM
At first glance, Beirut's commercial district could be mistaken for an outdoor rock concert or Boy Scout Jamboree. But look closer: Armored vehicles have roadblocks around the camp. Lebanon's political crisis enters its sixth day Wednesday with no signs of abating.Fears of Civil War in Lebanon Zaman Online - Dec 06 2:12 PM
Political tension between the western-backed government of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuat Siniora and the Shiite Hezbollah party in opposition is fuelling fears of a new civil war.GERMANY, FRANCE URGE SYRIA TO 'STOP DESTABILISING LEBANON' The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 05 3:18 AM
METTLACH, Germany, Dec 5, 2006 (AFP) - Germany and France on Tuesday issued a joint call to Syria to "stop supporting forces that seek to destabilise Lebanon and the region".Calm urged to avoid sectarian violence in Lebanon WOAI - Dec 05 2:47 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - A Shiite man is gunned down and troops are guarding Sunni neighborhoods to prevent reprisals. Sounds like Iraq, but this is happening in Lebanon, where there's concern that sectarian violence could inflame the country's political crisis.Sectarianism drives Lebanon to the brink Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Dec 05 1:54 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Troops in armored cars guarded Sunni Muslim neighborhoods in the capital Monday after the shooting death of a young Shiite man. Shiite leaders urged the victim s family to avoid revenge, fearing sectarian violence that could detonate Lebanon s political crisis.Lebanon again at the brink The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 12:00 AM
Fresh from fighting Israeli troops in south Lebanon this summer, militant Hizbullah is engaged in a new battle - this one political. Its supporters and its opposition allies are camping on the streets of Beirut determined to bring down the Western-backed Lebanese government.Lebanon at risk for war by proxy Boston Globe - Dec 06 12:53 AM
BEIRUT -- The Lebanese political crisis risks creating a new proxy conflict between Shia-dominated Iran, which supports Hezbollah, and Sunni Arab regimes allied with the United States.Pressure mounts in Lebanon standoff AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 1:03 AM
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.Press fears new Lebanon civil war BBC News - Dec 04 8:02 AM
Newspapers in the Middle East view the situation in Lebanon with alarm, expressing fears the country could be heading for a new civil warFrance, Israel Fail To Resolve Lebanon Overflight Issue Nasdaq - Dec 06 4:23 AM
PARIS (AP)--France and Israel Wednesday failed to patch up differences over Israeli military flights over Lebanese air space, which French forces call menacing and Israel insists are needed for security.Rallies continue in Lebanon as protester buried Seattle Times - Dec 06 12:32 AM
Shiite Muslims on Tuesday buried a man killed in street clashes in a Sunni Muslim neighborhood amid worries that anti-government protests...PM remarks infuriate families of IDF men captive in Lebanon Haaretz Daily - Dec 05 12:30 AM
Families of the two IDF soldiers captive in Lebanon have strongly criticized Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for remarks in which he said that he would rather they remained in captivity, than for more soldiers to have been killed in a prolonged conflict in Lebanon.Cracker Barrel Sells Logan's Roadhouse KiplingerForecasts.com - Dec 06 3:54 PM
(AP) LEBANON, Tenn. CBRL Group Inc., the parent company of Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Wednesday said it has sold its Logan's Roadhouse steakhouses for $486 million to two private equity firms.Germany and France urge Syria to \'stop destabilising Lebanon\' Sharewatch - Dec 05 2:56 AM
\"France and Germany call for an end to all interference in the affairs of Lebanon,\" German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Jacques Chirac said after meeting in Mettlach in western Germany.ISRAELI FM DEFENDS LEBANON AIRSPACE VIOLATIONS The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 06 6:48 AM
PARIS, Dec 6, 2006 (AFP) - Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Wednesday defended Israel's continued violations of Lebanese airspace, saying the flights were needed to monitor alleged arms smuggling by Hezbollah militias.Captured Israeli Soldiers May Be Dead CBS News - Dec 06 11:38 AM
For the first time, the Israeli military is admitting that one of the men was in critical condition, the other serious, when their capture set off the war with Lebanon. Israel won't trade prisoners with Hezbollah without proof they're alive.Lebanon protester killed; fears of sectarian bloodshed rise CNN.com - Dec 03 6:45 PM
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.GERMANY URGES SYRIA TO REFRAIN FROM UNDERMINING STABILITY IN LEBANON Financial Times - Dec 04 6:13 PM
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany's foreign minister, called on Syria yesterday to avoid actions that undermine political stability in Lebanon, write Hugh Williamson in Berlin and Joachim Zepelin in Damascus.Lebanon now a top terrrorist breeding ground MSNBC - Dec 05 3:33 PM
NBC's Richard Engel reports from a Palestinian refugees camp, one of the world's biggest terrorist breeding grounds, just 20 miles from the Israeli border. Irene L. Romeo Corvallis Gazette Times - 1 hour, 14 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.Lebanon prepares for Paris donors conference despite political crisis: official People's Daily - Dec 06 4:23 AM
The Lebanese government, facing sharp political crisis in the country, has continued its preparations for an international donor conference, or Paris III summit, scheduled to be held on Jan. 25 next year, local newspaper Daily Star reported Wednesday.Saudi Calls for Dialogue in Lebanon Zawya - Dec 05 12:27 AM
JEDDAH, 5 December 2006 -- Saudi Arabia reiterated yesterday its support for Lebanon and urged its people to work together toward strengthening their country's unity and stability through dialogue, reasoning and wisdom.Captured troops may be dead, admit Israelis Daily Telegraph - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
Two Israeli soldiers, whose capture by Hizbollah sparked the summer war in Lebanon, were so badly wounded when they were taken they might have died, according to a secret Israeli military report made public yesterday.WP: Hezbollah s gamble for dominance MSNBC - Dec 06 7:05 AM
The month-long political crisis that has roiled Lebanon , hurtling it dangerously close to the precipice of civil war, marks a revealing shift for the Shiite Muslim movement that for years, at least rhetorically, tried to stay above politics, entering the cabinet for the first time in 2005. Lebanon on the cliff The Peninsula - Dec 04 5:42 PM
Beirut Tensions ran high in Lebanon after a Shi ite was killed in a street fight near a mass rally here against the Western-backed government, stoking fears of a descent into sectarian strife.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's PM under political siege Middle East Online - Dec 06 1:38 AM
Longtime banker, right-hand man of slain ex-premier Rafiq Hariri is dogged by allegations of weakness, corruption.El Reedy: Arabs Need to Talk to Iran on Settling Lebanon Crisis Foreign Relations - Dec 04 2:17 PM
Abdel Raouf El Reedy, Egyptian ambassador to the United States from 1984 to 1992, is alarmed by the possibility of a civil war in Lebanon, and says Arab states need to begin a dialogue with Iran to resolve the crisis.Calm urged to avoid sectarian violence in Lebanon WTOL 11 Toledo - Dec 04 3:34 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon A Shiite man is gunned down and troops are guarding Sunni neighborhoods to prevent reprisals. Sounds like Iraq, but this is happening in Lebanon, where there's...Kingdom Calls for Dialogue in Lebanon Arab News - Dec 04 4:14 PM
JEDDAH, 5 December 2006 Saudi Arabia reiterated yesterday its support for Lebanon and urged its people to work together toward strengthening their country s unity and stability through dialogue, reasoning and wisdom.Israeli soldiers 'seriously injured' in kidnapping that sparked war Independent - Dec 06 4:29 PM
The two soldiers whose seizure by Hizbollah guerrillas triggered the 35-day Lebanon war this summer were seriously wounded in the incident, the Israeli military confirmed for the first time yesterday. The disclosure, after official censorship was lifted on the information about their condition, will fuel fears that the two men, Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser, may have died from the wounds they The false premise of the Iraq Study Group Report Haaretz Daily - 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
This is another shortened version of a new Slate article. At the beginning of the week I wrote there about Lebanon, today it was the Baker-Hamilton Committee.