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Hezbollah vows end to Lebanon government 
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Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah promised thousands of supporters Thursday that they would eventually bring down Lebanon's Western-backed government, but the prime minister vowed to stand firm against protesters.Lebanon feels heat of Sunni-Shiite friction USA Today - Dec 07 4:34 PM
Lebanon's week-long political crisis is driving a deep and potentially violent wedge between Shiite and Sunni Muslims like this nation hasn't seen before. The crisis reflects the growing influence of Shiites, and there are religious overtones to the conflict.Hezbollah calls for show of force in Lebanon MSNBC - 9 minutes ago
The Hezbollah-led opposition in Lebanon called Thursday on its supporters to take to the streets this weekend in a massive show of force, stepping up the pressure on the U.S.-backed Lebanese government that has vowed not to give in. UN speaks of arms movements on Syria-Lebanon border AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 6:22 AM
The UN has been informed of "movements of arms" on the Syria-Lebanon border though it says these have not been verified, the French foreign ministry has said.Lebanon protesters declare new anti-government push AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 3:00 AM
Lebanon's opposition spearheaded by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah has pledged a new push to topple Lebanon's Western-backed government after a week of street protests on its doorstep.Lebanon's PM Calls on Hezbollah to End Demonstrations Voice of America - Dec 07 5:16 PM
Lebanon's prime minister is calling on the Hezbollah-led opposition to abandon their demonstrations and agree to negotiations to resolve the current government crisis.Israeli Report Refutes War Crimes Accusations in Lebanon Voice of America - Dec 07 5:16 PM
An Israeli research institute with strong ties to the military says it has evidence to prove that Hezbollah used human shields in southern Lebanon during its war with Israel earlier this year.Hizbollah ups ante against Lebanon PM Financial Times - Dec 07 6:28 PM
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Lebanon's Iranian and Syrian-backed Shia Hizbollah movement, upped the ante last night in his struggle with the government of prime minister Fouad Siniora.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 buries slain Shi'ite protester Tiscali - 20 minutes ago
BEIRUT (Reuters) - 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.Lebanon opposition to bury slain Shi'ite protester Tiscali - 20 minutes ago
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon s pro-Syrian opposition prepared on Tuesday to bury an anti-government demonstrator killed in a shooting that has heightened sectarian tensions and intensified media fury on both sides of the political divide.Annan urges Lebanon talks in hope of ending crisis AlertNet - Dec 07 2:25 PM
Source: Reuters By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday urged Lebanon's Western-backed government to return to talks with Hezbollah and other pro-Syrian ... Opposition Pressures Lebanon Government phillyburbs.com - Dec 07 11:03 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - The Hezbollah-led opposition called Thursday on its supporters to take to the streets this weekend in a massive show of force, stepping up the pressure on the U.S.-backed government that has vowed not to give in to protesters.Up to 30 cases of typhoid fever diagnosed in Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 07 2:30 PM
There have been up to 30 suspected cases of seasonal typhoid fever in Lebanon over the past six to eight weeks and more are expected, health experts say. "Of these [cases], only 11 have been confirmed, but all are being closely monitored in hospital," said Assaad Khoury, a department director with the Lebanese Health Ministry.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.Armed robber strikes Lebanon Arby's Dayton Daily News - Dec 07 8:29 AM
Employees at the Arby's on East Main Street in Lebanon were ordered into the restaurant's walk-in cooler while a man forced the manager to open the safe at gunpoint shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday, according to Lebanon police.*Bush - Syria Must Stop Destabilizing Lebanon, Iraq; Talks With Iran Depend On Nuclear Suspension Nasdaq - Dec 07 8:52 AM
(RTTNews) - Bush - Syria Must stop destabilizing Lebanon, Iraq; Talks with Iran depend on Nuclear Suspension.Palmer stirs fan frenzy in Lebanon opening The Western Star - Dec 07 11:24 AM
Bengals' quarterback Carson Palmer took the day off from throwing touchdowns Tuesday. But his arm didn't get much rest as he signed hundreds of footballs, T-shirts and other memorabilia for the crowd at Lebanon's new Huntington Bank branch.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.Estimated 80,000 attend Lebanon holiday fest The Western Star - Dec 07 9:54 AM
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. \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.Can do: Lebanon students collect for food pantry The Western Star - Dec 07 9:55 AM
Lebanon students have a can-do attitude toward charitable efforts this holiday season. Lebanon schools are participating in a districtwide "Basketball for Food" canned food drive to benefit the Warren County Food Pantry.Report praises Lebanon for economic freedoms The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 07 2:25 PM
Lebanon has one of the Arab world's most open economies, according to the Economic Freedom of the Arab World Report published Thursday. Lebanon tied with Oman as the economically freest Arab country in 2002 and 2003, but Oman and Kuwait nudged slightly ahead for 2004, the most recent year covered by the study.UN speaks of arms movements on Syria-Lebanon border AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 07 5:59 AM
The UN has been informed of "movements of arms" on the Syria-Lebanon border but it says these have not been verified, the French foreign ministry has said.Political Crisis Drives Financial Losses in Lebanon NPR - Dec 07 6:19 AM
The ongoing political crisis in Lebanon shows no sign of easing, leaving many people worried about the stability of the country, and the damage to Lebanon's already battered economy.LEBANON: Protests threaten an already battered economy AlertNet - Dec 07 6:10 AM
Source: IRIN With the fatal shooting of a Shi'ite demonstrator, and thousands of Lebanese still camped out in Beirut demanding the creation of a new national unity government, and the resignation of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, Lebanon is rapidly spiralling into a new economic crisis, according to economists. Mt. Lebanon commissioners hear six options for pool Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Dec 07 3:53 AM
Pool consultant D. Scot Hunsaker, of Counsilman-Hunsaker, of St. Louis, gave Mt. Lebanon a rundown of six possible pool scenarios he drafted after two public meetings in hopes of helping commissioners imagine what a new aquatic center could be.FRANCE READY TO SEND DRONES OVER LEBANON TO BACK PEACEKEEPERS The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 07 8:03 AM
PARIS, Dec 7, 2006 (AFP) - France is ready to send drones flying over southern Lebanon to back the UN-mandated peacekeeping force there, a defence ministry spokesman said Thursday.Hezbollah chief vows 'no surrender' in Lebanon protest AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 4:31 PM
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed that his Shiite militant movement will not back down from its week-long protest aimed at replacing the Western-backed government.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 s Arby s Target Of Robbery WHIO-TV 7 Dayton - Dec 07 7:09 AM
LEBANON, Ohio -- Employees at an Arby s restaurant were forced into a walk-in cooler and then robbed. The robbery happened around 11 p.m. Wednesday at the store on East Main Street in Lebanon. Investigators said after opening the safe, the manager was forced out of the store at gunpoint.Lebanon Police use Taser on combative man Lebanon Enterprise - Dec 07 6:42 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 07 6:41 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.UN SPEAKS OF ARMS MOVEMENTS ON SYRIA-LEBANON BORDER The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 07 6:33 AM
PARIS, Dec 7, 2006 (AFP) - The UN has been informed of "movements of arms" on the Syria-Lebanon border though it says these have not been verified, the French foreign ministry said Thursday.Lebanon protestors declare new anti-government push Middle East Times - Dec 07 3:02 AM
BEIRUT -- Lebanon's opposition spearheaded by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah pledged a new push to topple Lebanon's Western-backed government Thursday after a week of street protests on its doorstep.40,000 jam downtown Lebanon for horse-drawn Christmas parade The Oxford Press - Dec 07 9:21 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.UN SPEAKS OF ARMS MOVEMENTS ON SYRIA-LEBANON BORDER The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 07 5:49 AM
PARIS, Dec 7, 2006 (AFP) - The UN has been informed of "movements of arms" on the Syria-Lebanon border but it says these have not been verified, the French foreign ministry said Thursday.Hezbollah chief vows not to give up Lebanon protests AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 11:54 AM
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed that the Lebanese opposition will not "surrender" in its mass protests to bring down the Western-backed government.Lebanon PM calls for talks after new opposition push AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 10:40 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora urged opposition parties to return to talks after the Hezbollah-led movement pledged a new push to topple the Western-backed government.Lebanon native enjoys skydiving, prepares for career as a pilot Dayton Daily News - Dec 06 9:15 PM
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.US Catholic bishops urge peaceful solutions in Lebanon Ekklesia - Dec 07 5:34 AM
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) international policy committee has sent a message to the American government urging Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to increase efforts with the international community to establish peace, stability and political reform in Lebanon.Serial Robber May Have Hit Lebanon Arby's WLWT ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 5:42 AM
A man believed to be responsible for nearly two dozen fast-food restaurant robberies may have struck again Wednesday.Lebanon PM urges return to talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 3:59 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has urged opposition parties to return to the negotiating table as mass anti-government protests led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah entered a seventh day.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.Northern Command Failed in Second Lebanon War Israel National News - Dec 06 10:45 PM
(IsraelNN.com) According to a report prepared by Amiram Levine, a retired IDF major-general, Northern District commander, and deputy Mossad Intelligence director, the military s Northern Command failed in the Second Lebanon War.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 - Dec 06 7:49 PM
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.Hezbollah vows to press ahead with anti-govt drive Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 2:57 PM
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah vowed on Thursday to pursue his campaign to oust Lebanon's Western-backed government but said his powerful Shi'ite Muslim group would not be dragged into a civil war.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 ... Hezbollah-led opposition calls for 'historic' protest USA Today - Dec 07 10:52 AM
Lebanon's Hezbollah-led opposition called Thursday for its supporters to take to the streets this weekend in a massive show of force, stepping up the pressure on the U.S.-backed government, which has vowed not to give in to protesters.Things are bad, but not hopeless International Herald Tribune - Dec 07 9:46 AM
Lebanon is in bad shape. But it is not on the verge of civil war.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.Lebanese army chief urges troops to remain neutral Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 9:44 AM
Lebanon's army commander urged soldiers on Thursday to stay neutral in an increasingly tense Beirut and said concessions might be necessary to resolve a political crisis.Hezbollah chief vows 'no surrender' in Lebanon protest TODAYonline - Dec 07 4:59 PM
A video grab from the Hezbollah-run Manar TV shows the group's secretary general, Hassan Nasrallah, giving a televised speech in Beirut. Nasrallah vowed that the Lebanese opposition will not "surrender" in its mass protests to bring down the Western-backed government.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.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.Without International Support, Lebanon May Go Under YaleGlobal Online - Dec 07 12:29 PM
UN Security Council Resolution 1701 was perceived as an opportunity for progress in the immediate and mid-term future.Hezbollah leader urges defiance BBC News - Dec 07 2:09 PM
Hezbollah's leader vows to continue mass protests in Beirut aimed at ousting Lebanon's government.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".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 PM calls for talks after new opposition push Middle East Times - Dec 07 6:33 AM
BEIRUT -- Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora Thursday urged opposition parties to return to talks after the Hezbollah-led movement pledged a new push to topple the Western-backed government.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.Businesses Struggle to Cope in Beirut AP via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 07 10:52 AM
Sales at the Virgin Megastore in downtown Beirut had just begun bouncing back from the summer war when a sit-in connected to Lebanon's tense political standoff paralyzed the area, forcing the store closed again.A Passage To... Lebanon RainbowNetwork.com - Dec 07 9:51 AM
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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 WarIrene L. Romeo Corvallis Gazette Times - 1 hour, 29 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 premier calls for return to talks Khaleej Times - Dec 07 5:21 AM
BEIRUT - Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora called on Thursday on the pro-Syrian opposition to return to the negotiating table, as street protests led by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah entered its first week.Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - Dec 07 3:17 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - American political leaders watched with alarm during the past week as the Hezbollah militia laid siege to the U.S.-backed Lebanese government, but few would acknowledge publicly what most analysts and politicians here say is obvious: American policy may bear much of the blame.Protests sap Beirut's ability to bounce back Financial Times - Dec 07 6:29 PM
Lebanon has always thrived on its ability to bounce back.Donors Pledge Nearly $350 Million For UN Emergency Fund Nasdaq - Dec 07 5:23 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP)--Fifty donors pledged nearly US$350 million to a fund that is helping the United Nations respond quickly to emergencies from the war in Lebanon to drought in Afghanistan and the recent typhoon in the Philippines.HIZBOLLAH DEFIANT Financial Times - Dec 07 6:29 PM
The leader of Lebanon's Iranian and Syrian-backed Shia Hizbollah movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, upped the ante last night in his struggle with the government of Fouad Siniora, the prime minister, reports Ferry Biedermann in Beirut.Lebanon '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.Local headlines Middletown Journal - 45 minutes ago
The Ohio Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a semitrailer on Interstate 71 North in Turtlecreek Twp. Thursday afternoon. According the highway patrol's Lebanon post, the crash occured at about 4 p.m. near milemarker 32 on I-71.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.Hizbollah vows to press ahead with anti-govt drive Stuff - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
BEIRUT: Hizbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah vowed today to pursue his campaign to oust Lebanon's Western-backed government but said his powerful Shi'ite Muslim group would not be dragged into a civil war.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.Lebanese leader hangs tough as Hezbollah chief speaks KTRE-TV East Texas - Dec 07 5:43 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Even after seven days of demonstrations in the streets, Lebanon's prime minister vows he won't quit.Lebanon opposition vows to step up protests Middle East Online - Dec 07 12:37 AM
Opposition calls for new massive demonstration on Sunday, asks for other forms of peaceful protest.Israeli PM rejects linkage between Iraq and talks with Syria, Lebanon Al Bawaba - Dec 07 4:46 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Thursday that he disagreed with a U.S. advisory group's linkage of attempts to stabilize Iraq with new moves to end Israel's conflict with its Arab neighbors. 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.Hezbollah continues anti-government drive Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 07 12:32 PM
Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah vowed on Thursday to press ahead with his campaign to oust Lebanon's Western-backed government but promised that his powerful Shi'ite Muslim group would not spark a fresh civil war.Paraguay rejects U.S. terror-funding accusations AlertNet - Dec 07 4:25 PM
Source: Reuters ASUNCION, Paraguay, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Paraguay on Thursday rejected U.S. charges the border area it shares with Brazil and Argentina is a center of funding for guerrilla groups, including Lebanon's ... 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?Lebanese leader hangs tough as Hezbollah chief speaks WTOL 11 Toledo - Dec 07 2:49 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Even after seven days of demonstrations in the streets, Lebanon's prime minister vows he won't quit. The tough stand comes as the leader of the Hezbollah told...Panel: Ecological situation 'not acceptable' The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 07 2:36 PM
Lebanon's environmental health has deteriorated since the July-August war with Israel, endangering people who are forced to rely on contaminated resources, a panel of environmental experts said Wednesday during a discussion of the war's ecological impact.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.Russian engineering battalion returning home from Lebanon Itar-Tass - Dec 06 10:23 PM
BEIRUT, December 7 (Itar-Tass) - A Russian engineering battalion is returning home after a two-month friendly mission to Beirut. An Il-760 plane will airlift the first group of Russian engineers from the Rafik Hariri international airport to the Chkalov airfield near Moscow .