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  • Rice visits Lebanon, disappoints leaders Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 36 minutes ago
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sought to buttress Lebanon's fragile democratic government Monday after nearly two weeks of warfare, making this stricken capital a surprise first stop on a high-stakes Mideast diplomatic mission.

  • Rice meeting Israeli, Palestinian leaders as Lebanon conflict rages on Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 7 minutes ago
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was to hold crisis talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas as part of a high-stakes mission to end the Middle East crisis, as deadly violence raged on in Lebanon.

  • Rice Outlines Proposal to Deploy Force In Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 27 minutes ago
    BEIRUT, July 24 -- On an unannounced trip to ravaged Beirut, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice outlined a plan Monday to deploy an international force, possibly led by NATO, in a buffer zone just inside Lebanon for 60 to 90 days, after which it would expand its mission to help the Lebanese army regain control of the south, Lebanese and U.S. officials said.

  • Little sign of Lebanon truce as Rice visits Israel Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - 20 minutes ago
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice holds talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday on the conflict in Lebanon with little immediate prospect of a ceasefire between Israel and Hizbollah.

  • Southeast Asia urges ceasefire in Lebanon, slams Israel Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 20 minutes ago
    Southeast Asian nations have called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East and condemned Israel's "excessive" military operations in Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank.

  • Israeli forces push deeper into Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
    Backed by tanks, Israeli troops battled their way to a key Hezbollah stronghold in south Lebanon on Monday, seizing a hilltop in heavy fighting and capturing two guerrillas. The U.S. completed its evacuation of 12,000 Americans and said it would switch to bringing in humanitarian aid.

  • Hawaii Teacher Celebrates Return From Lebanon Open this result in new window
    KITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
    A Hawaii teacher returned to her family on the Big Island Sunday night after escaping the war-torn country of Lebanon.

  • US Arab group sues Rice, Rumsfeld over Lebanon evacuation Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
    An Arab-American group sued top Bush administration officials, claiming it bungled the evacuation from Lebanon of US nationals, leaving them vulnerable to the Israeli military offensive.

  • US Muslim group launches care package drive for Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
    A US Muslim civil rights group called for the country's faithful of all religions to collect humanitarian relief supplies to help war-torn Lebanon and the Palestinians.

  • In First Stop, Rice Confers With Leaders of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Jul 24 6:15 PM
    American diplomats said the visit demonstrated President Bushs concern about the rising civilian death toll in Lebanon.

  • Rice in Mideast as Lebanon conflict rages on Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 2:59 PM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held crisis talks in Beirut and Jerusalem at the start of a high-stakes mission to end the conflict in Lebanon, where deadly violence raged on for the 13th straight day.

  • Evacuees say food in Lebanon scarce as UN aid begins Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 3:56 PM
    Evacuees fleeing Israeli bombing in Lebanon said on Tuesday they feared family and friends they left behind were running out of food as the United Nations announced the start of a major relief operation.

  • Reporters in Lebanon and Israel Describe Work -- and Dangers Open this result in new window
    Editor and Publisher via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 2:50 PM
    NEW YORK As journalists scramble in and around Beirut and southern Lebanon to cover the escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah, several veterans of recent Baghdad reporting say the violence in Iraq is, in many ways, more dangerous to reporters than what they are encountering in the newly war-torn Lebanon.

  • US evacuation of Lebanon challenged in lawsuit Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 2:59 PM
    An Arab-American civil rights group filed a federal lawsuit on Monday charging the Bush administration with failing to protect the lives of thousands of U.S. citizens trapped in Lebanon by the Israeli military offensive.

  • Israel and Lebanon Duel on the Editorial Page As Well Open this result in new window
    Editor and Publisher via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 2:25 PM
    NEW YORK An editorial today in the leading English-language newspaper in Lebanon and an op-ed by Yoel Marcus in Israel's Haaretz reveal the stark differences in outlook as death and destruction continues in the current conflict.

  • Israel using cluster munitions in Lebanon: rights group Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 3:12 PM
    Human Rights Watch said that Israel has used artillery-fired cluster munitions in Lebanon, killing a civilian, and called on the Jewish state to immediately cease the practice.

  • Rice visit aims to bolster Lebanon gov't Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 1:40 PM
    In a surprise visit to a battered Beirut, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised the prime minister of Lebanon on Monday for trying to contain the fighting between the Hezbollah militia and Israel, but there were signs that her trip disappointed Lebanese leaders.

  • Blair sees plan for Lebanon emerging in days Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 2:12 PM
    Britain hopes a peace plan for Lebanon can emerge within days that could lead to a ceasefire, but only after details are worked out for an international force, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Monday.

  • Columnist Ann Coulter Calls for Wiping Out All of South Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Editor and Publisher via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 2:24 PM
    NEW YORK Ann Coulter, in her latest syndicated column, laments that all of South Lebanon hasn't been obliterated.

  • Rice sets tough terms for Lebanon ceasefire Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 12:52 PM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice put forward proposals to Lebanon on Monday to end Israel's war on Hizbollah but insisted a ceasefire could only come as part of a wider deal, Lebanese politicians said.

  • U.N. calls for $150M in Lebanon aid Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 12:52 PM
    The U.N. humanitarian chief issued an emergency appeal Monday for $150 million dollars in aid to help Lebanon through the next three months following the damage caused by Israel's bombardment of the country.

  • Fierce fighting rages deeper into Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 11:20 AM
    Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into Lebanon on Monday in heavy fighting and captured two Hezbollah guerrillas, while two aid convoys carrying food, generators and other badly needed supplies left Beirut for two southern cities.

  • US unveils 30 mln dollar aid package for Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 1:01 PM
    The United States announced a 30 million dollar immediate aid package for Lebanon, after Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice heard in Beirut about a widening humanitarian crisis.

  • Bush orders humanitarian aid to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 11:23 AM
    President Bush has ordered helicopters and ships to Lebanon to provide humanitarian aid, but he still opposes an immediate cease-fire that could give relief from a 13-day-old Israeli bombing campaign.

  • Rice in Israel with US 'leading diplomacy' on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 12:00 PM
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Israel as the United States said it was spearheading international efforts to bring an end to the deadly conflict in Lebanon.

  • 11,700 Americans evacuated from Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 10:57 AM
    U.S. officials said their evacuations of Americans from Lebanon were wrapping up, with about 11,700 brought safely out as of Monday, but a group of 300 believed trapped in the south may have been left behind.

  • U.S. Humanitarian Aid For Lebanon Open this result in new window
    CBS News - 5 minutes ago
    Coming on the heels of a surprise outreach mission, President Bush ordered helicopters and ships to Lebanon to provide humanitarian aid. The U.S. still opposes an immediate cease-fire that could halt a 13-day-old Israeli bombing campaign.

  • Born-again allies, France and US unite over Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 10:15 AM
    France and the United States worked together to oust Syria from Lebanon and, despite tactical differences due to divergent agendas in the region, they agree who is to blame for the current crisis -- Hizbollah.

  • Nations say many foreigners trapped in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 9:56 AM
    Nations have struggled to reach citizens feared stranded by the Israeli bombardment of Lebanon as tens of thousands of evacuees swamped the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

  • Rice holds talks in Lebanon as deadly fighting rages on Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 9:54 AM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has held crisis talks in Beirut at the start of a high-stakes mission to try to end the conflict in Lebanon, where deadly violence raged on for the 13th straight day.

  • Rice Visits Lebanon, Disappoints Leaders Open this result in new window
    ABC News - 28 minutes ago
    Rice Makes Surprise Visit to Lebanon, but Disappoints Leaders Hoping for Expedited Cease-Fire

  • Rice Meets Israeli Leaders; U.S. Pledges Lebanon Aid (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
    July 25 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. pledged $30 million in aid to help war-ravaged Lebanon avert a humanitarian crisis as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice conferred with Israeli leaders after a surprise visit to Beirut.

  • Plan for Lebanon ceasefire 'within days': Blair Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 9:52 AM
    Prime Minister Tony Blair has said he hoped a plan would be announced within the next few days for an immediate end to the conflict in Lebanon, which he called a "catastrophe".

  • Israeli forces push deeper into Lebanon as Rice arrives in Mideast Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Jul 24 8:56 AM
    Israeli troops battled their way to a key Hezbollah stronghold in south Lebanon on Monday, seizing a hilltop in heavy fighting and capturing two guerrillas. The U.S. completed its evacuation of 12,000 Americans and said it would switch to bringing in humanitarian aid.

  • Oil Trades Above $75 as Diplomacy Fails to End Lebanon Conflict Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 27 minutes ago
    July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Oil rose for a third day, trading above $75 a barrel in New York, as fighting between Israeli and Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces in Lebanon entered a 14th day.

  • US sees Lebanon conflict through 'war on terror' context Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 9:34 AM
    The US government views the conflict in Lebanon through the "war on terror" context, ignoring any nationalist goals of Hezbollah and Hamas, which could re-emerge strengthened by the crisis.

  • Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC News - 58 minutes ago
    Israeli Ground Forces Push Deeper Into Lebanon in Fierce Fighting With Hezbollah Guerrillas

  • Brazilian Air Force jet evacuates 150 from Lebanon Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Jul 24 9:25 AM
    SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) -- A Brazilian Air Force jet carrying 150 people fleeing Lebanon arrived in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, part of a drive to help nearly 500 Brazilians escape violence in Lebanon this week, the government said.

  • US set to bring humanitarian supplies into Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 9:43 AM
    The United States wound down the evacuation of U.S. citizens from Lebanon on Monday and planned to begin bringing humanitarian supplies into that country, the Pentagon said.

  • US military to deliver relief supplies to Lebanon in mission shift Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 9:59 AM
    The US military is winding down the evacuation of US nationals from Lebanon and will shift its mission to deliveries of relief supplies to non-governmental groups, a Pentagon spokesman said.

  • Rice arrives in Israel from Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 10:36 AM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Israel from Lebanon on Monday on a visit aimed at creating conditions for a "sustainable ceasefire" in Israel's war with Hizbollah.

  • Gold Rises as U.S. Diplomacy Fails to End Conflict in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 27 minutes ago
    July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Gold in Asian trading rose as a U.S.-led agreement to stop the fighting between Israeli and Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces in Lebanon failed to materialize, and the conflict entered its 14th day.

  • Rice meets with Lebanon PM in Beirut Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 8:03 AM
    In a surprise visit to Beirut, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised the beleaguered prime minister of Lebanon on Monday for his courage in struggling to contain the fighting between the Hezbollah militia and Israel.

  • Rice visits Lebanon as Hizbollah and Israel battle Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 8:29 AM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flew to Lebanon on Monday and a Lebanese source said she had insisted Hizbollah free two Israeli soldiers and pull back from the border before any ceasefire.

  • Oil Trades Above $75 on Lebanon Conflict, Refinery Shutdowns Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
    July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Oil rose for a third day, trading above $75 a barrel in New York, as fighting between Israeli and Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces in Lebanon entered a 14th day and refinery shutdowns pushed gasoline prices higher.

  • Plan to end Lebanon fighting 'within days': Blair Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 8:48 AM
    Prime Minister Tony Blair has said he hoped a plan would be announced within the next few days to bring about an immediate end to the violence in Lebanon, which he called a "catastrophe".

  • Oil prices drop amid hopes of ceasefire in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 9:34 AM
    Oil prices retreated further as prospects rose for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, dealers said.

  • Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Chicago Tribune - Jul 24 6:41 PM
    Israeli armored and infantry forces pushed deeper into southern Lebanon on Monday, setting off the heaviest battles yet with Hezbollah guerrillas as U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice launched a diplomatic mission to the troubled region.

  • Lebanon economy reels as attacks continue Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jul 24 4:13 PM
    Lebanon's embryonic economic recovery has suffered a huge setback, reducing hopes of a swift bounce back.

  • Saudi Arabia Asks U.S. to Intervene in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Jul 24 8:55 AM
    The Saudi foreign minister personally urged President Bush yesterday to intervene to stop the violence in Lebanon, the most direct sign of mounting frustration among key Arab states with what they see as a hands-off U.S. posture toward Israeli strikes against Hezbollah.

  • Rice in Lebanon as fierce border fighting flares Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 6:47 AM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Beirut at the start of a high-stakes mission to try to end the devastating conflict in Lebanon, even as Israeli troops were locked in deadly combat with Hezbollah guerrillas.

  • Swamped Cyprus pleads for help with Lebanon exodus Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Jul 24 7:34 AM
    Cyprus appealed for urgent international help Monday as tens of thousands of evacuees from the Israeli offensive in Lebanon threatened to overwhelm the small resort island's infrastructure.

  • Canada to attempt rescue in volatile southern Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 8:04 AM
    Ottawa will send a ship to rescue as many as 1,000 stranded Canadians in southern Lebanon, the most dangerous zone in the war-torn country, according to a spokesman for Foreign Minister Peter MacKay.

  • Swamped Cyprus pleads for help with Lebanon exodus Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 7:28 AM
    Cyprus has appealed for urgent international help as tens of thousands of evacuees from the Israeli offensive in Lebanon threatened to overwhelm the small resort island's infrastructure.

  • Rice visits Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 6:26 AM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flew unannounced to Beirut on Monday to seek a "sustainable" ceasefire in Lebanon, where Hizbollah guerrillas were battling an Israeli tank incursion in the south.

  • Oil Trades Above $75 on Lebanon Conflict, Refinery Shutdowns Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jul 24 6:20 PM
    July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil traded above $75 a barrel in New York as fighting between Israeli and Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces in Lebanon entered its 14th day and refinery shutdowns pushed gasoline prices higher.

  • Flow of evacuees slows in Lebanon's capital Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 6:50 AM
    The tide of foreign nationals fleeing Israel's bombing of Lebanon slowed on Monday and embassies in the capital Beirut urged foreign nationals to leave now if they wanted help escaping.

  • Heavy fighting continues deeper in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 5:21 AM
    Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into the country in heavy fighting with Hezbollah guerrillas on Monday, and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to Lebanon to launch diplomatic efforts aimed at ending 13 days of warfare.

  • Blair insists unilateral ceasfire in Lebanon unworkable Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 5:57 AM
    Prime Minister Tony Blair is adamant that a unilateral ceasefire in Lebanon would not work because Israel would still be vulnerable to attacks by Hezbollah, his spokesman has said.

  • Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 24 4:46 PM
    Israeli Ground Forces Push Deeper Into Lebanon in Fierce Fighting

  • Iraqi PM to press for Lebanon ceasefire in talks with Blair Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 6:01 AM
    Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has condemned Israel's bombing of Lebanon's civilian infrastructure and vowed to push for a ceasefire during talks with his British counterpart Tony Blair.

  • Rice arrives in Lebanon as fierce fighting flares Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 4:05 AM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has arrived in Beirut calling for an urgent ceasefire in the Lebanon conflict even as Israeli troops were locked in deadly combat with Hezbollah.

  • Sri Lanka seeks help for tens of thousands in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 6:06 AM
    Sri Lanka has sought help in evacuating thousands of workers trapped in Lebanon, amid claims by some housemaids their employers tried to stop them leaving by holding on to passports and wages.

  • Egypt, Saudi leaders to meet Tuesday over Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 5:56 AM
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia are due to hold talks in Egypt on July 24 to discuss ways to reach a ceasefire in Lebanon, presidential sources told AFP.

  • Families tell of escape from south Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 4:59 AM
    Children with grimy hands and dirt-smeared faces peeked through the rusty bars on windows at the old prison in the heart of Sidon. Cells in the two-story stone relic teemed Sunday with refugees from Israel's fierce assault on southern Lebanon.

  • Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Rejects Rice Proposal Open this result in new window
    Fox News - Jul 24 2:49 PM
    Lebanon's parliament speaker, Hezbollah's de facto negotiator, rejected proposals brought by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday, inisisting a cease-fire must preceed any talks about resolving Hezbollah's presence in the south.

  • Israeli forces push deeper into Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 4:17 AM
    Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into the country in heavy fighting with Hezbollah guerrillas on Monday as U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to Lebanon to launch diplomatic efforts aimed at ending 13 days of warfare.

  • Sailors surprise Lebanon evacuees Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Jul 24 3:33 PM
    The USS Nashville would normally be in the Persian Gulf, transporting Marines, but an assignment to evacuate U.S. citizens from Lebanon was a welcome detour. NBC's Dawn Fratangelo reports.

  • Air power shortcomings shadow Israel's next steps in Lebanon Washington (AFP) Jul 21, 2006 Open this result in new window
    Space War - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
    Israeli air power alone is capable of damaging Hezbollah but not defeating the Shiite militia, confronting Israel with a choice of a ground offensive in southern Lebanon or a diplomatic settlement, US military analysts said.

  • More foreigners leave Lebanon, operations wind down Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 2:44 AM
    A mass evacuation of foreign nationals fleeing Israeli bombing of Lebanon began winding down on Monday as the latest of around 30,000 people to leave reached Cyprus and Turkey.

  • New Israeli incursion in south Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 2:20 AM
    Israeli ground forces made another foray into Lebanon on Monday, fighting Hezbollah guerrillas around a major southern town, as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joined diplomatic attempts to stop the Israeli bombardment and Hezbollah rocket attacks.

  • Hezbollah banks under attack in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Jul 24 3:32 PM
    Israeli intelligence sources tell NBC News that among the targets hit in Lebanon in the last week are as many as a dozen financial institutions part of a previously secret campaign to destroy Hezbollah's financial infrastructure.  NBC's Lisa Myers reports.

  • Rice Arrives in Israel as U.S. Pledges Aid to Lebanon (Update2) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jul 24 1:36 PM
    July 24 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. pledged $30 million in aid to help war-ravaged Lebanon avert a humanitarian crisis as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Israel to confer with leaders after a surprise visit to Beirut.

  • Rice urges ceasefire but Lebanon battles rage on Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 3:03 AM
    Hizbollah guerrillas firing anti-tank rockets battled Israeli forces pushing deeper into Lebanon on Monday as U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice headed for the region to seek a "sustainable" ceasefire.

  • Rice Visit Aims to Bolster Lebanon Gov't Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 24 2:01 PM
    Secretary of State Rice Visits Beirut in Effort to Bolster Lebanon Government

  • U.N.: 700,000 Need Aid in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    NPR - Jul 24 2:19 PM
    There are 700,000 people in need in Lebanon -- 550,000 of whom are internal refugees from the fighting, says the chief U.N. relief director. Jan Egeland, the U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator, says that aid is getting into Lebanon, but it is not yet making it to the places where the fighting is worst. Michele Norris talks with Egeland.

  • Rice urges ceasefire but Lebanon war rages on Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 1:50 AM
    Hizbollah guerrillas battled Israeli forces pushing deeper into Lebanon and more air strikes hit the south on Monday as U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice headed for the region to seek a "sustainable" ceasefire.

  • U.N. Calls for $150M in Lebanon Aid Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 24 1:16 PM
    U.N. Humanitarian Chief Calls for $150 Million in Emergency Aid for Lebanon Through Next 3 Months

  • Iraqi PM to press for ceasefire in Lebanon during talks with Britain's Blair Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 2:45 AM
    Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has condemned Israel's destruction of Lebanon's infrastructure and vowed to push for a ceasefire during talks with his British counterpart Tony Blair.

  • Rice heads to Israel as fresh Lebanon fighting flares Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 1:53 AM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice headed to Israel calling for an "urgent" ceasefire in the deadly Lebanon conflict as a new bout of fighting erupted around a strategic border village.

  • Rice Makes Surprise Lebanon Visit; U.S. Plans Aid (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jul 24 11:20 AM
    July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Israel after a surprise visit to Beirut to express U.S. concern over what could become a humanitarian crisis. The Bush administration promised to deliver aid to war-torn Lebanon.

  • Bush orders aid to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Jul 24 12:16 PM
    President Bush ordered humanitarian aid sent to Lebanon by ship and helicopters on Monday, but reaffirmed his opposition to a cease-fire. An administration spokesperson called a cease-fire a fools errand.

  • Heavy ground fighting erupts in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Jul 24 12:59 AM
    The army said it was expanding its ground operation in Lebanon, which had been limited to pinpoint operations near the border.

  • Fierce Fighting Rages Deeper Into Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 24 11:46 AM
    Israel Pushes Deeper Into Lebanon As Aid Convoys Head for the South; Rice Concludes Beirut Visit

  • Australia 'would consider' Lebanon force Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
    Australia would participate in an international peacekeeping mission to Lebanon only if it guaranteed to help secure a long-term settlement, Prime Minister John Howard says.

  • Rice Makes Surprise Lebanon Visit as Israeli Strikes Continue Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jul 24 9:51 AM
    July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to Beirut to express U.S. concern over what could become a humanitarian crisis as Israel's jets struck Hezbollah installations in Lebanon and soldiers advanced in the southern part of the country.

  • Australians in Lebanon urged to evacuate Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - 2 hours, 49 minutes ago
    Australians wanting to leave Lebanon on ships organised by the federal government must get aboard today. -

  • Fighting Rages at Lebanon-Israel Border Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 24 10:01 AM
    Israel Pushes Deeper Into Lebanon As Aid Convoys Head for the South; Rice Meets With PM in Beirut

  • Israel Strikes Hezbollah Bases, Advances in Lebanon (Update4) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jul 24 8:50 AM
    July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli jets struck Hezbollah installations in Lebanon and soldiers advanced in the southern part of the country as U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Beirut on an unannounced visit to meet Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.

  • British Lebanon evacuations stop Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jul 24 7:32 AM
    More than two thousand UK citizens were evacuated out of Lebanon, the Foreign Office says.

  • Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Freeport Journal - 1 minute ago
    BEIRUT, Lebanon - Backed by tanks, Israeli troops battled their way to a key Hezbollah stronghold in south Lebanon on Monday, seizing a hilltop in heavy fighting and capturing two guerrillas.

  • Benny's mum in escape from Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC via Yahoo!7 News - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
    Former New South Wales State of Origin captain Benny Elias says his mother has managed to get out of war-torn Lebanon and is currently on her way to Cyprus.

  • Fierce Fighting Rages Deeper Into Lebanon Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 24 12:44 PM
    Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into Lebanon on Monday in heavy fighting and captured two Hezbollah guerrillas, while two aid convoys carrying food, generators and other badly needed supplies left Beirut for two southern cities. Secretary of State...

  • Lebanon: Indian Embassy issues travel permits Open this result in new window
    NDTV - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
    Like Indian workers all over the Gulf region, those in Lebanon face the problem of having their passports locked away by their employers. Consequently, a large number of Indians could be stuck in Lebanon because of this.

  • Little sign of Lebanon truce Open this result in new window
    The Age - Jul 24 5:39 PM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for talks on the war in Lebanon with little immediate prospect of a ceasefire with Hizbollah guerrillas.

  • Israel Strikes Hezbollah Bases, Advances in Lebanon (Update4) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jul 24 8:05 AM
    July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli jets struck Hezbollah installations in Lebanon and soldiers advanced in the southern part of the country as U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Beirut to meet Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.

  • Indians flee Lebanon devastation Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jul 24 6:08 AM
    Indian citizens evacuated from the fighting in Lebanon are due to fly home from Cyprus on Monday.

  • NZ may send peacekeepers to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Jul 24 6:25 PM
    New Zealand would be likely to contribute peacekeepers to Lebanon if a truce could be negotiated, Prime Minister Helen Clark says.

  • South Lebanon caught in cross-fire Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 9:34 PM
    Caught between Hizbollah rocket fire and Israeli air strikes, some residents of southern Lebanon are losing patience with the guerrilla group they blame for a war that is costing them lives.

  • Rice visits Lebanon, disappoints leaders Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - 9 minutes ago
    BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sought to buttress Lebanon's fragile democratic government Monday after nearly two weeks of warfare, making this stricken capital a surprise first stop on a high-stakes Mideast diplomatic mission.

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