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Rally will crank up pressure on Lebanon government 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 3:26 PM
Hundreds of thousands of opposition protesters, led by the pro-Syrian group Hezbollah, are expected to stage a rally on Sunday aimed at ousting Lebanon's Western-backed government.US official warns Lebanon could get worse AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 1:14 PM
A US official said that the situation in Lebanon could get "significantly worse" if the pro-Syrian Shiite movement Hezbollah tried to impose its will on the other parties.Lebanon braces for more anti-government protests AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 2:22 AM
Beirut is braced for escalating opposition protests led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah as Western leaders affirmed their support for Lebanon's beleaguered government.Iran: support to Lebanon's welfare, independence ArabicNews.com - Dec 09 6:43 PM
Iran yesterday said that it supports the independence of Lebanon and prosperity of its nation.Lebanon stabilized but Israeli overflights continue, Annan reports ArabicNews.com - Dec 09 6:43 PM
Security in Lebanon has stabilized in recent months but Israeli overflights continue, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in his latest update on the United Nations Interim Force in the country (UNIFIL), where arms caches have also been discovered in the peacekeeping mission's area of operation.Rally will crank up pressure on Lebanon government AlertNet - Dec 09 3:25 PM
Source: Reuters By Crispian Balmer BEIRUT, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of opposition protesters, led by the pro-Syrian group Hezbollah, are expected to stage a rally on Sunday aimed at ousting Lebanon ... Armed robber strikes Lebanon Arby's The Oxford Press - 37 minutes ago
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.Lebanon's Sunni leader considers toppling gov't as "red line" People's Daily - Dec 09 5:52 PM
Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Qabbani, spiritual leader of the Sunni Muslims in Lebanon, has backed Prime Minister Fouad Seniora's government by saying that toppling the government is a "red line", local Naharnet news website reported on Saturday.Lebanon smashes Centerville in GWOC debut Dayton Daily News - Dec 09 5:29 PM
CENTERVILLE The Greater Western Ohio Conference baptism went very well for Lebanon High School on Friday night. The league newcomer went into hostile territory and throttled Centerville, 60-44, in a GWOC crossover boys basketball game.Shiites, Sunnis Display Unity in Lebanon Zaman Online - Dec 09 2:10 PM
Despite fears of possible sectarian strife after Shia parties withdrew their ministers from the cabinet in Lebanon, thousands of Sunni and Shiite Muslims performed the Friday prayer together to show the conflict in the country is not sectarian but a political one.Lebanon President Rejects Draft Accord Over Ex-Premier's Death Nasdaq - Dec 09 8:07 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud declined on Saturday to endorse a draft accord sent to him by the Cabinet seeking to create a tribunal to try suspects in the killing of a former premier.Lebanon's turmoil drains life from downtown Beirut Gulf News - Dec 09 2:18 PM
Beirut: Businesses in downtown Beirut were undergoing a renaissance after 15 years of civil war in Lebanon but a resurgence of unrest has compounded the woes of the plush area and merchants are planning to leave.Tensions escalate in Lebanon The Buffalo News - Dec 09 6:11 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Prime Minister Fuad Saniora on Friday accused Hezbollah's leader of threatening a coup in an unusually harsh exchange between the two rivals that stoked tensions as the Shiite guerrilla group escalated its attempts to oust the government.Lebanon's Shiites Grapple With New Feeling of Power Washington Post - Dec 09 6:21 PM
BEIRUT, Dec. 9 -- As morning clouds hovered overhead Saturday, Fadil Ayyash wiped eyes that were bleary from just two hours of sleep over two days in the city-within-a-city that Hezbollah's protests in downtown Beirut have become.Newbie Lebanon knocks off Centerville The Western Star - Dec 09 9:05 AM
CENTERVILLE The Greater Western Ohio Conference baptism went very well for Lebanon Friday night. The league's newcomer went into hostile territory and throttled Centerville, 60-44, in a GWOC crossover.No sex for Indian troops in Lebanon Yahoo! India News - Dec 09 4:42 AM
Indian troops deployed in Lebanon as UN monitors have been ordered to abstain from sex during the course of their stay.Outbursts deepen Lebanon crisis CNN.com - Dec 08 5:45 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- Prime Minister Fuad Saniora sharply denounced Hezbollah and its leader on Friday, a day after the guerrilla group's chief launched a scathing attack against the U.S.-backed government, promising to eventually bring it down.Top Iran cleric supports Hezbollah protest in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 08 6:43 AM
A top Iranian cleric says he hopes that Hezbollah would be "victorious" in its protests aimed at toppling Lebanon's Western-backed government.Lebanon Social Services offering help for the needy Norwich Bulletin - Dec 09 5:58 AM
LEBANON Lebanon Social Services is conducting a holiday giving program for town residents. The department is looking for donors to provide gifts to children.Lebanon trails group seeks letters Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 08 9:59 PM
LEBANON With help from the community, the plan to build 45 miles of recreation trails around Lebanon is gaining traction. Build Lebanon Trails, the nonprofit group that s spearheading the effort, reported that it received a state grant to begin construction on the first segment of the trails.Sign-ups to use Lebanon track? Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 08 10:01 PM
LEBANON Thick fog and 33 degrees doesn t stop them. Nor does sideways rain. And if the Lebanon Community School District says people need to sign in to walk the high school track, well, they ll do that, too. But they don t see much point.Hezbollah vows end to Lebanon government AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 7:39 PM
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.Iran for Lebanon's welfare, indpendence: spokesman Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 08 8:48 PM
Iran - Lebanon The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry here Friday said that Iran supports the independence of Lebanon and prosperity of its nation.Lebanon Violence Forces Christian TV Network to Cancel Events Christian Today - Dec 09 1:33 AM
Street protests violence and intensifying political instability in Lebanon has forced the Mideast Christian satellite network SAT7 to cancel events and filmingRoundup: Lebanon crashes out, China routs Japan People's Daily - Dec 08 10:05 PM
Asian runner-up Lebanon crashed out of the quarter-finals of the Doha Asian Games men's basketball tournament after suffering its third straight defeat 86-72 here on Friday against Chinese Taipei.Hezbollah Vows End to Lebanon Government ABC News - Dec 08 5:30 AM
Hezbollah Leader Promises That Protests Will Bring Down Lebanon's GovernmentLebanon 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.Mass rally to give fresh push to Beirut government protest AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 6:05 PM
Opposition protesters led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah are set to stage a mass rally in Beirut as part of fresh push to force a change in Lebanon's Western-backed government.Lebanon Swim Club not inclusive Lebanon Express - Dec 08 5:01 PM
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 PM denounces Hezbollah after guerrilla leader vows continued protests Boston Herald - Dec 08 8:39 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Prime Minister Fuad Saniora denounced Hezbollah and its leader on Friday in an unusually personal attack, a day after the guerrilla group's chief renewed his pledge to bring down...Lebanon man gets 20+ years in Smokies wreck Tennessean - Dec 08 8:38 AM
KNOXVILLE The Lebanon man who was involved in a crash that claimed that lives of five vacationing Virginians in the Great Smoky Mountains was sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison and said he deserved it.Lebanon Prime Minister Derides Hezbollah phillyburbs.com - Dec 08 7:34 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Prime Minister Fuad Saniora denounced Hezbollah and its leader on Friday in an unusually personal attack, a day after the guerrilla group's chief renewed his pledge to bring down the U.S.-backed government.News :: The web edition of the Lebanon Express, Lebanon, OR Lebanon Express - Dec 08 5:04 PM
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.Hezbollah remark irks Lebanon PM NDTV - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora sharply denounced Hezbollah and its leader on Friday, after the guerrilla group's chief launched a scathing attack against the US-backed government, promising to eventually bring it down.Hezbollah calls for show of force in Lebanon MSNBC - Dec 07 9:35 PM
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. Demand para sa Pinoy DH sa Lebanon tumataas pa ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Dec 08 9:37 AM
Tutol pa rin ang mga opisyal ng Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas sa pagpasok ng mga Pinoy domestic helpers sa Lebanon. Ito ay sa kabila ng patuloy na pagtaas ng pangangailangan sa mga Pilipinong trabahador sa naturang bansa.Strife on campus mirrors Beirut political divide AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 12:37 PM
With deepening divisions, fistfights, and heated campaigns for campus leadership, Lebanon's universities mirror the political strife engulfing the country.Lebanese opponents dig in ahead of anti-government rally AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 12:30 PM
Anti-government protesters prepared to increase pressure on Lebanon's Western-backed cabinet with another mass rally in Beirut while Prime Minister Fuad Siniora refused to give ground.Indian Army unit for UN peacekeeping role in Lebanon IANS via Yahoo! India News - Dec 08 5:36 AM
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) A highly decorated Indian Army battalion leaves here next week for Lebanon on UN peacekeeping duties to replace another Indian unit that had performed extremely well there in the recent conflict between the Hezbollah and Israel.Estimated 80,000 attend Lebanon holiday fest The Western Star - Dec 08 9:10 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. \Can do: Lebanon students collect for food pantry The Western Star - Dec 08 9:11 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.Gulf summit opens with warning of regional explosion AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 12:22 PM
Saudi King Abdullah opened the annual summit of Gulf leaders with a warning that the Arab world was on the brink of exploding because of conflicts in the Palestinian territories, Iraq and Lebanon.Lebanon Police use Taser on combative man Lebanon Enterprise - Dec 08 8:41 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.Saudi king: Spark could ignite region AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 12:38 PM
Saudi Arabia's king warned Saturday that all of the Middle East is threatened by escalating conflicts around the region, from spiraling sectarian violence in Iraq to rising tensions in Lebanon to fighting among Palestinians.Palmer stirs fan frenzy in Lebanon opening The Western Star - Dec 08 9:10 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.Wreck kills Lebanon man, injures MCHS senior Lebanon Enterprise - Dec 08 8:41 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.Lebanon's crisis could continue next year: parliament speaker People's Daily - Dec 09 6:23 PM
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri expressed his concern Saturday that his country's crisis would continue in 2007.Trip to Lebanon's film vault reveals gangsters and expatriates everywhere, even in the 60s The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 08 1:37 PM
Civil conflict may be on the tip of Lebanon's collective tongue lately, but gangsters and emigrants are an equally persistent theme in the national experience. Hardly a surprise, then, that both are found in the country's cinema. If you're looking for shades of gangsterism and treatments of the emigration.Lebanon Prime Minister Derides Hezbollah Free Internet Press - Dec 08 10:58 AM
Lebanon's Prime Minister Fuad Saniora denounced Hezbollah and its leader on Friday in an unusually personal attack, a day after the guerrilla group's chief renewed his pledge to bring down the U.S.-backed government. The prime minister and Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah had traded barbs in the past, mostly through aides or supporters, but their recent remarks descended into direct WCHS picks up split in district contests at Lebanon Sparta Expositor - Dec 08 10:00 AM
The White County High School basketball teams journeyed to Lebanon Tuesday to take on the Blue Devils and Devilettes in a District 7AAA doubleheader and came away with a split on the night.Motive The Same As Robber Hits Lebanon Arby's Fox 19 Cincinnati - Dec 08 7:28 AM
Police have not confirmed it, but the work of a robber at an Arby's restaurant in Lebanon appears to be in line with dozens of other robberies in the Tri-State.Russian bridge-builders complete mission in Lebanon Itar-Tass - Dec 08 7:53 AM
CHKALOVSKY, December 8 (Itar-Tass) - A group of servicemen of the Russian bridge-building battalion, who completed a humanitarian mission in Lebanon, returned to Russia on Friday.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.Egypt's Mubarak warns of risks of Lebanon protests AlertNet - Dec 08 4:25 AM
Source: Reuters PARIS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak warned that huge anti-government protests in Lebanon risked destroying the country. "I say to the Lebanese opposition that all these ... Lebanon Violence Forces Christian TV Network to Cancel Events The Christian Post - Dec 08 8:48 AM
Street protests, violence, and intensifying political instability in Lebanon has forced the Mideast Christian satellite network SAT-7 to cancel events and ...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.U.S. inaction tied to Lebanon's woes The Sacramento Bee - Dec 08 12:08 AM
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.Egypt: Protests Threaten Lebanon -- Mubarak India Daily - Dec 08 8:24 AM
Ongoing anti-government protests in Lebanon are unreasonable and threaten to destroy the country, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Dec. 8.Lebanon PM slams Hizbullah leader Al Bawaba - Dec 08 7:46 AM
Lebanon's Prime Minister Fuad Saniora denounced Hizbullah and its leader on Friday. This came one day after the Shiite leader slammed Saniora.USA may benefit from political turmoil in Lebanon Pravda - Dec 08 4:43 AM
Lebanon is in turmoil, and the situation looks like a revolution in the wings. Besides, there is an organization that can take charge of the protest. Many have accused Syria of stirring up trouble.Lebanon braces for Sunday's mass protest EuroNews - Dec 09 11:44 AM
There is a festive atmosphere in Beirut's tent city as opposition protesters there ready themselves for another mass rally on Sunday.U.S. made Hezbollah stronger, analysts say The State - 35 minutes ago
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: U.S. policy might bear much of the blame.Iranian influence dominates Mideast The State - 35 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon The young, bearded diplomat stretches back on his black leather sofa, speaking with the satisfaction of a CEO who has shattered Wall Street s forecasts.'Protests will bring down Lebanon government' Khaleej Times - Dec 07 11:05 PM
BEIRUT Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah promised thousands of supporters that they would eventually bring down Lebanon s Western-backed government, but the prime minister vowed to stand firm against protesters.Lady Pats face Lebanon in early-season district showdown Daily News Journal - Dec 08 3:31 AM
What a difference the first part of the season makes. When Oakland's girls basketball team welcomes Lebanon tonight, it will be a battle of two teams 2-0 in District 7-AAA and two teams that have already won more games than they did all of last season.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.Lebanese leader blocks UN court BBC News - Dec 09 8:55 AM
President Lahoud of Lebanon formally rejects plans for a tribunal to investigate the killing of ex-PM Rafik Hariri.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.Hezbollah vows to oust Lebanon leader Cape Argus - Dec 08 3:03 AM
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has vowed to pursue his campaign to oust Lebanon's Western-backed government but says his powerful Shia Muslim group will not be dragged into a civil war.Saudi King Likens Middle East to Powder Keg Voice of America - Dec 09 6:31 PM
Saudi King Abdullah says dangerous conditions in Iraq, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories could trigger broad conflict in the region. Speaking at a summit of Gulf leaders in Riyadh Saturday, the Saudi king said the Middle East is like a powder keg waiting for a spark to explode.Russian combat engineers depart Lebanon Russian Information Agency Novosti - Dec 07 11:35 PM
MOSCOW, December 8 (RIA Novosti) - The first plane carrying Russian combat engineers who helped Lebanon repair infrastructure devastated in fighting between Hizbollah and the Israeli military this summer has flown out of Beirut, a defense ministry official said Friday.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.Top court to rule on domestic-violence law Dayton Daily News - Dec 09 5:46 PM
The Ohio Supreme Court will consider the contention of a South Lebanon man charged with assaulting his live-in girlfriend that a domestic-violence law doesn't apply to unmarried couples.Lebanon opposition buries slain Shi'ite protester Tiscali - Dec 07 9:24 PM
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.World: Long Beach Press-Telegram - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
King says ongoing conflicts in Lebanon, Gaza threaten region.Extra jobs not enough for father Lebanon Daily News - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
Each day until Christmas Eve, the Lebanon Daily News tells the story of one of the families who will be helped this year by Operation Santa, the Christmas charity sponsored jointly by the newspaper and Rescue Mission/ Agape Family Shelter.Lebanon opposition to bury slain Shi'ite protester Tiscali - Dec 07 9:24 PM
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.Winding road leads rabbi to Valley Lebanon Daily News - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
Like most journeys worth taking, the path that led Rabbi Paula Reimers to Lebanon wasn t a straight one. Instead, it was filled with twists and turns and stopovers each one helping to shape her views and beliefs while pushing her toward her destination.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 ... Rhetoric intensifies in Lebanon Los Angeles Times - Dec 09 12:22 AM
BEIRUT Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora on Friday accused Hezbollah's leader of threatening a coup, part of an unusually harsh exchange that stoked tensions as the Shiite militant group said it would escalate its attempts to oust the government.Saudi Arabia's king says spark could ignite Middle East Knoxville News Sentinel - 16 minutes ago
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's king warned Saturday that all of the Middle East is threatened by escalating conflicts around the region, from spiraling sectarian violence in Iraq to tensions in Lebanon to fighting among Palestinians.Iraq heading the Lebanon s way Financial Express - Dec 09 8:41 AM
The recent saga of Nawaf Obaid, a security analyst and adviser to Turki al-Faysal, the Saudi ambassador to Washington, is instructive about the trepidation currently felt by Iraq's neighbors over its future.Ben-Eliezer: Lebanon Will be Run by Iran Israel National News - Dec 07 11:30 PM
(IsraelNN.com) National Infrastructure Minister (Labor) Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, a retired IDF brigadier-general, told Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) on Friday morning that it appears Lebanon is going to fall into Hizbullah hands, which means the country will become a satellite of Iran.Lebanese president rejects Hariri tribunal plan Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 09 1:44 PM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud refused on Saturday to endorse government plans for an international tribunal to try suspects in the 2005 killing of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.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.Irene L. Romeo Corvallis Gazette Times - Dec 09 5:17 PM
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.Arab world waiting to explode: Saudi King The Peninsula - 16 minutes ago
Riyadh The Custodian of the Two oly Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia opened the annual summit of Gulf leaders yesterday with a warning that the Arab world was on the brink of exploding because of conflicts in the Palestinian territories, Iraq and Lebanon.Oakland drills Lebanon to stay unbeaten Daily News Journal - Dec 09 3:31 AM
This was a little more like it. After receiving the ire from their coach Tuesday, Oakland's boys basketball team received praise from him Friday.Jews set for yearly low-key holiday Lebanon Daily News - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
Living in an area where the majority of the population is Christian, the local Jewish community might feel a little left out each December. Parades feature Santa Claus, and tree-lighting ceremonies and nativity scenes flood Lebanon County, all celebrations of Christmas.Mubarak: Lebanese should talk instead of protest; Iraq conflict ArabicNews.com - Dec 09 6:43 PM
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said Egypt is keen on the stability of Lebanon. In an interview with France-3 TV channel, Mubarak said Egypt has a role in settling Lebanon's crisis.Lebanese President rejects Hariri tribunal plan Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Dec 09 2:46 PM
Lebanon's pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud has refused to endorse government plans for an international tribunal to try suspects in the assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri.Can unmarried man be charged domestic violence in assault on girlfriend? The Oxford Press - 38 minutes ago
LEBANON A South Lebanon man charged with assaulting his live-in girlfriend says an Ohio domestic violence law doesn't apply to unmarried couples. The state's top court will consider whether is right.Today's Headlines: ArabicNews.com - Dec 09 6:38 PM
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now! Hizbullah demonstrations, Lebanon government talks stand still Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese participating in the yesterday's demonstration opposing Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's government shouted "We want a clean government."Lebanese, Israeli officers to held meeting on Gajar: UNIFIL People's Daily - Dec 09 6:07 PM
A high-rank officer of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that a Lebanese-Israeli military meeting dwelt on the newly transferred Lebanese border village of Ghajar would be held in Lebanese southern town of Naqoura on Monday, The Daily Star reported on Saturday.Gulf summit warns of regional explosion Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
RIYADH - Saudi King Abdullah opened the annual summit of Gulf leaders Saturday with a warning that the Arab world was on the brink of exploding because of conflicts in the Palestinian territories, Iraq and Lebanon.Mass rally to give fresh push to Beirut government protest Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
BEIRUT - Opposition protesters led by the Shia militant group Hezbollah were set to stage a mass rally in Beirut on Sunday as part of a fresh push to force a change in Lebanon s Western-backed government.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.Viet Nam Becomes A Pilot Country For UN Efforts Scoop.co.nz - Dec 09 4:46 PM
Middle East: How Hezbollah Is Moving For Broad Support In Lebanon - Sophie McNeill reports from Beirut, A truck laden with yellow Hezbollah flags drives past the Christian neighbourhood of Gemayzeh early Sunday morning in downtown Beirut.Mass rally to give fresh push to Beirut government protest TurkishPress.com - Dec 09 6:08 PM
BEIRUT - Opposition protesters led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah were set to stage a mass rally in Beirut on Sunday as part of a fresh push to force a change in Lebanon's Western-backed government.