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  • South Lebanon welcomes country's army Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
    Villagers throwing rice and Hezbollah supporters holding banners welcomed the country's army to south Lebanon on Thursday after a nearly 40-year absence, and the first airliner landed at Beirut airport since fighting began more than a month ago.

  • UN gets generous offers for new force in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
    The United Nations received substantial offers of troops for Lebanon that may enable it to field an advance force of 3,500 in two weeks, despite France's refusal to provide a large contingent.

  • U.N. Pledges $64 Million for Cleanup of Oil Spill off Lebanon Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
    The 87-mile-long slick stained Lebanon?s shores after Israeli warplanes bombed an oil storage depot last month.

  • UN still optimistic about Lebanon force Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 5:32 PM
    The United Nations received several offers for its expanded peacekeeping force in Lebanon on Thursday despite France's refusal to commit a substantial number of ground troops to the operation.

  • Nations meet to discuss Lebanon troops Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 5:14 PM
    Nearly 50 countries that could contribute the 13,000 new troops needed to expand the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon met Thursday amid concern over the ground rules and firepower the soldiers could use.

  • France to send 400 troops to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 1:12 PM
    President Jacques Chirac announced Thursday that France will immediately double to 400 troops its contingent in the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon.

  • Lebanon Sending Troops Into South Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Aug 17 12:19 PM
    BEIRUT, Aug. 16 -- Breaking an impasse, the Lebanese government on Wednesday ordered army troops to deploy across southern Lebanon under a compromise arrangement that allows the Hezbollah militia to retain some of its arms caches near the border with Israel.

  • Lebanon to receive 'urgent' assistance with massive oil spill Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 12:08 PM
    International experts promised Lebanon immediate help in cleaning up a massive Mediterranean oil spill caused by Israeli bombing of a power plant, but said the scale of the environmental threat remained unknown.

  • US confident French will play major role in UN Lebanon force Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 12:37 PM
    US officials expressed confidence that France would play a big role in a 15,000-member peacekeeping force for Lebanon even though Paris offered an initial contribution of just 200 extra troops for the operation.

  • Germany won't send troops to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 1:04 PM
    Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Germany would not send combat troops to an international peacekeeping force in Lebanon, but was contemplating offering help securing the country's coast.

  • UN Wins Pledges of Soldiers for Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 15 minutes ago
    Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The United Nations won pledges from countries, including Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia, to contribute soldiers to a peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon that will oversee a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.

  • Workers struggle to move aid in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 10:48 AM
    Relief supplies poured into Lebanon on Thursday and aid workers were struggling to move the goods to the areas most affected by a month of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants, U.N. officials said.

  • France to send 200 extra troops to Lebanon: Chirac Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 10:31 AM
    France will provide an additional 200 troops for a new United Nations force in Lebanon, French President Jacques Chirac said on Thursday, disappointing some U.N. officials who had hoped for a bigger contribution.

  • South Lebanon Welcomes Country's Army Open this result in new window
    ABC News - 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
    Lebanese Army Troops a Welcome Sight for Most People Living in South Lebanon

  • Hezbollah Cements South Lebanon Role, Deepening Nation's Split Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
    Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Israel's attempt to dislodge Hezbollah from southern Lebanon may instead cement the guerrilla organization's presence there, deepening political divisions in a country that was still recovering from its two-decade civil war.

  • Oxfam in £1m Lebanon appeal bid Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 17 5:43 PM
    Oxfam launches a humanitarian appeal to raise £1m to help Lebanon following the conflict.

  • Lebanon to receive 'urgent' assistance with massive oil spill Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 7:47 AM
    International experts have promised Lebanon immediate assistance cleaning up a massive Mediterranean oil spill caused by the recent conflict, slated to cost over 50 million euros (64 million dollars).

  • Falling behind in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Aug 17 8:19 AM
    Hezbollah is taking charge of reconstruction in south Lebanon, while the world is still dithering over the makeup of a peacekeeping force.

  • Hariri slams Assad for trying to 'steal' Lebanon victory Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 6:46 AM
    Parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri has accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of trying to rob Lebanon of its "victory" against Israel while failing to fight for the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.

  • France to Lead UN Troops in Lebanon as Israel Transfers Control Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 17 3:48 PM
    Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- French President Jacques Chirac said his country will lead an expanded United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon as Israel's military transferred control of 50 percent of southern Lebanon to the UN.

  • UN Receives Offers of Thousands of Troops for Lebanon Mission Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 17 4:17 PM
    Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Nepal were among nations that offered thousands of troops to a United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon as Israel's military transferred control of 50 percent of the region to the UN.

  • Aid pours in to south Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 5:31 AM
    Humanitarian relief poured into southern Lebanon on Thursday as aid agencies rushed to help the tens of thousands of people returning to rebuild villages torn apart by Israel's war with Hizbollah.

  • Bangladesh Offers Troops for Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 17 3:33 PM
    Bangladesh Pledges Up to 2,000 Troops, France Offers 200 to U.N. Force in Lebanon

  • Analysis: Israel Positive On Lebanon Resolution 1701 Open this result in new window
    Space War - Aug 17 6:44 PM
    by William M. Reilly UPI U.N. Correspondent United Nations (UPI) Aug 17, 2006 Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, who came to U.N. World Headquarters this week to discuss the Security Council's latest Lebanon resolution with Secretary-General Kofi Annan, came away from the meeting sounding optimistic.

  • Unexploded Bomblets a Danger in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Aug 17 2:34 PM
    TYRE, Lebanon -- Hamid Asan Hasan dropped his wallet, and as he stooped to pick it up he spotted the small round object. Curious, he picked that up too. It exploded and blew off part of his hand.

  • Unexploded Bomblets a Danger in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 17 2:33 PM
    Unexploded Bomblets Pose a Danger to Refugees Returning to South Lebanon

  • Merkel Says `Sensitive' to Germany's Military Role in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 17 2:34 PM
    Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Germany's ``fundamental'' readiness to support in a United Nations-led mission in Lebanon is tempered by ``political sensitivities'' and ``a need to protect troops,'' Chancellor Angela Merkel said today.

  • Experts meet on Lebanon oil spill Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 3:36 AM
    Experts and government officials from countries in the eastern Mediterranean have met to forge a plan for containing a massive oil spill caused by Israeli bombardment of an electric plant in Lebanon.

  • Nations to meet on U.N. force in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 3:28 AM
    Countries that could contribute to an expanded U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon were to meet Thursday to find out how the troops will operate, and U.N. officials hoped many would commit soldiers to the force.

  • France to Send 400 Troops to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 17 1:33 PM
    France to Send 400 Troops to Lebanon for U.N. Peacekeeping Force

  • South Lebanon Power Transfer Begins Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Aug 17 10:51 AM
    Lebanese troops headed to south Lebanon early Thursday to deploy below the Litani River hours after Israel troops began to pull out. Lebanon, however, has made no promises about disarming Hezbollah. Meanwhile, France committed to lead a U.N. force.

  • Canada offers more relief aid to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 16 11:42 PM
    Canada will provide Lebanon with additional aid of 25 million Canadian dollars (22.5 million US) aimed at humanitarian relief and recovery efforts, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said.

  • 5 nations pledge 4,000 troops for U.N. force in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
    _ Five U.N. member states pledged some 4,000 troops for deployment in Lebanon as part of an expanded U.N. force, during an informal meeting Thursday in New York.

  • Israel Hands Control of Southern Lebanon Areas to UN (Update3) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 17 8:35 AM
    Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Israel's military transferred control of 50 percent of southern Lebanon to a United Nations force as Lebanese soldiers entered the region three days after a cease- fire halted fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

  • Lebanon Sends National Army to Patrol South Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 16 9:33 PM
    Lebanons cabinet voted to start deployment on Thursday, but finessed the delicate issue of disarming Hezbollah.

  • Turks agonise over Lebanon role Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 17 7:09 AM
    A debate is raging in Turkey over whether to send troops to Lebanon as part of an international peacekeeping force.

  • U.N. gets pledges of 3,500 troops for expanded U.N. force in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    San Diego Union-Tribune - Aug 17 6:42 PM
    UNITED NATIONS, 5:38 p.m. Aug. 17 (AP): The United Nations got pledges Thursday of 3,500 troops for an expanded U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon, but it was unclear whether the soldiers represented the right mix of countries and units and could deploy very quickly.

  • U.N.: New Lebanon bloodshed without more troops Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 17 4:02 PM
    Warning that delays could lead to renewed fighting, the No. 2 man at the United Nations told governments today that they must quickly commit forces to the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon "in the next few days at most." Deputy...

  • South Lebanon Towns Reclaim Their Dead and Hold Funerals Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 16 9:33 PM
    On Wednesday, Lebanons dead became symbols of closure as towns and villages throughout the south began burying their loved ones.

  • Chirac, Annan Plan to Discuss France's Role in UN Lebanon Force Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 17 8:44 AM
    Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- French President Jacques Chirac and United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan will discuss France's role in the new UN force in Lebanon today after a report that France wants to send only a symbolic contingent.

  • UN Members Pledge Support for Lebanon Peacekeeping Force Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Aug 17 4:50 PM
    A number of countries have offered to send troops or provide logistical and other assistance in U.N. peacekeeping operations in Lebanon.

  • Lebanon troops begin deployment Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 16 8:52 PM
    Lebanese troops began deploying in south Lebanon on Thursday to take control of Hizbollah strongholds alongside U.N. peacekeepers as Israeli forces withdraw after a 34-day war with the guerrillas.

  • Turks agonise over Lebanon role Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 17 5:57 AM
    A debate is raging in Turkey over whether to send troops to Lebanon.

  • Army in south Lebanon in 3 decades Open this result in new window
    UPI - 36 minutes ago
    BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Lebanese troops have fanned out in south Lebanon up to the border with Israel for the first time in 30 years in line with Security Council Resolution 1701.

  • Egypt to play Lebanon Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 17 6:09 AM
    Egypt agree to play Lebanon in a fund-rainsing international friendly.

  • South Lebanon Welcomes Country's Army Open this result in new window
    CBS 2 New York - Aug 17 3:17 PM
    Villagers throwing rice and Hezbollah guerrillas holding banners welcomed the country's army to south Lebanon on Thursday after a nearly 40-year absence, and the first airliner landed at Beirut airport since fighting began more than a month ago.

  • Israel launches Lebanon inquiry Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 17 5:19 AM
    Israel sets up a commission to investigate how the military campaign in Lebanon was conducted.

  • Lebanon: A Critical Battle for New Middle East Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
    Using the July 12 capture of two Israeli soldiers - whose unit had apparently crossed the Israeli border into Lebanon - as a pretext, the Bush administration quickly sprung into action: imagining yet a new Middle East, where democracy and freedom reigns over militancy and oppression.

  • Germans argue over Lebanon role Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 17 5:34 AM
    Germany plans to help an expanded UN force in Lebanon, but wants to avoid confronting Israeli troops.

  • Aid pouring into south Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 17 4:10 PM
    Humanitarian relief is pouring into southern Lebanon as aid agencies rush to help the tens of thousands of people returning to rebuild villages torn apart by Israel's war with Hizbollah.

  • South Lebanon welcomes country's army Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
    QLEIA, Lebanon (AP) Villagers throwing rice and Hezbollah supporters holding banners welcomed the country's army to south Lebanon on Thursday after a nearly 40-year absence, and the first airliner landed at Beirut airport since fighting began more than a month ago.

  • Lebanon force takes shape Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Aug 17 6:07 PM
    THE UN has voiced guarded optimism over its plans to deploy peacekeepers to Lebanon, warning that much remained to done to meet its goal of having 3500 troops on the ground in 10 days.

  • EUCOM to take charge of Lebanon evacuation, relief efforts Open this result in new window
    Stars and Stripes - Aug 17 3:06 PM
    U.S. European Command will take charge of evacuation and relief efforts in Lebanon, said Marine Gen. James L. Jones Jr., supreme allied commander, Europe, and head of NATO.

  • UN urges speedy commitments to Lebanon peacekeeping force Open this result in new window
    WIS-TV Columbia - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
    The UN is urging member countries to contribute 13,000 new troops to bolster the peacekeeping force in Lebanon - and to do it quickly.

  • Peres: Israel may leave Lebanon in weeks Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 16 7:00 PM
    Israel will withdraw its forces from Lebanon once the Lebanese army and an international peacekeeping force are deployed in Hezbollah's stronghold near the border with Israel, Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres said Wednesday.

  • UN urges Lebanon force commitments Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 17 2:25 PM
    A top UN official is pressing governments for quick commitments of troops to a beefed-up peacekeeping force for southern Lebanon, warning that delays could lead to renewed Middle East bloodshed.

  • Hezbollah Takes the Lead in Rebuilding Lebanon Open this result in new window
    NPR - Aug 17 6:08 AM
    The Lebanese military begins deploying into south Lebanon to police the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas. But Hezbollah is already there, making a major effort to help refugees return home and repair the damage left by Israeli attacks.

  • Egypt to play Lebanon in fund-raiser Open this result in new window
    The Age - Aug 17 3:08 PM
    Egypt are to play a friendly international against Lebanon to raise money for victims of the conflict between Israel and Hizbollah, the Egypt Football Association said on Thursday.

  • Israel Hands Control of Southern Lebanon Areas to UN (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 17 4:43 AM
    Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Israel transferred control of 50 percent of southern Lebanon to a United Nations force as Lebanese soldiers entered the region three days after a cease-fire halted fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

  • To expand Lebanon peacekeeping force Open this result in new window
    EdmontonSun.com - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
    UNITED NATIONS The United Nations received pledges Thursday of 3,500 troops for an expanded UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon but it was unclear whether the soldiers represented the right mix of countries and units and could deploy very quickly.

  • Lebanon Approves Troop Deployment Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 16 5:28 PM
    Lebanons divided cabinet, however, finessed the delicate issue of disarming Hezbollah.

  • UN's Lebanon force 'in business' Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
    The United Nations has received several offers for its expanded peacekeeping force in Lebanon despite France's refusal to commit a substantial number of ground troops to the operation.

  • NATO Force Ready to Help in Lebanon, But Not Asked Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Aug 17 1:35 PM
    NATO's military commander says he discussed with the United Nations' secretary general the possibility of sending the new NATO Reaction Force to Lebanon to help keep the peace. But he says someone at the U.N. decided not to ask for the force.

  • More states pledge troops for Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Aug 17 4:42 PM
    At least seven countries have given firm pledges of troops to a UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon , but other nations are studying the plans before committing, diplomatic sources said on Thursday.

  • France stuns UN on Lebanon force troops Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Aug 17 4:13 PM
    A TOP United Nations official has pressed governments for quick commitments of troops to a beefed-up peacekeeping force for southern Lebanon, warning that delays could lead to renewed Middle East bloodshed.

  • Italian troops in Lebanon for "military mission": defense minister Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 2 hours, 49 minutes ago
    Italian Defense Minister Arturo Parisi said Thursday that the Italian troops deployed in Lebanon as part of a UN peacekeeping force will be involved in a "military mission" and may have to use force.

  • UN calls for troop commitments for Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
    TONY EASTLEY: The UN has outlined "robust but not offensive" rules of engagement for peacekeepers to be deployed in Lebanon, and it's called for urgent troop commitments from member states.

  • UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon makes "resonable start": UN deputy chief Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 2 hours, 49 minutes ago
    Deputy UN Secretary-General, Mark Malloch Brown, said on Thursday that the meeting among countries that could send troops to a UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon has made a reasonable start.

  • Lebanon's army set to deploy in Hizbollah bastion Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 16 4:45 PM
    Lebanese troops prepared to deploy in south Lebanon on Thursday to take control of Hizbollah strongholds with U.N. peacekeepers as Israeli forces gradually withdraw after a 34-day war with the guerrillas.

  • Annan grateful for Italy's contribution to peacekeeping in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 17 6:40 PM
    UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has expressed gratitude for Italy's contribution to the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, local media reported on Thursday.

  • US for Bangladesh troops to watch Lebanon truce Open this result in new window
    News From Bangladesh - 25 minutes ago
    of 13,000 troops to expand the strength of the Unifil (UN Interim Force in Lebanon) to 15,000 to monitor the ceasefire.

  • Italy says troops in Lebanon for "military mission" Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 17 6:25 PM
    Italian Defense Minister Arturo Parisi said Thursday that Italian troops deployed in Lebanon as part of a United Nations peacekeeping force will be involved in a "military mission" and may have to use force.

  • France deals blow to Lebanon peacekeep Open this result in new window
    TVNZ - Aug 17 3:38 PM
    Lebanese troops deployed in south Lebanon on Thursday, linking up with UN peacekeepers to take control of Hizbollah strongholds as Israeli forces pulled back after their 34-day war with the guerrillas.

  • Countries meet over U.N. Lebanon force Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Aug 17 3:54 AM
    Countries that could contribute to an expanded U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon were to meet on Thursday to find out how the troops will operate.

  • Heroic rescue by Qatari forces in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Aug 17 6:19 PM
    DOHA In a heroic rescue operation, Qatar's public security forces (Lakhoya) dug out a man live from the debris of a building in South Lebanon 33 days after it was razed in an Israeli Air Force raid.

  • Lebanon sends national army to patrol south Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Aug 16 7:57 PM
    The Israeli Army reported that it had started to hand over positions in Lebanon to UN troops.

  • French to double contribution to UN force in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    WSTM-TV NBC 3 - 4 minutes ago
    PARIS France is doubling the number of troops it'll have in the U-N peacekeeping force for Lebanon.

  • France to send only 200 extra troops to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Aug 17 12:03 PM
    PARIS (Reuters) - France will initially provide only 200 extra troops for a new United Nations force in Lebanon, President Jacques Chirac said on Thursday, disappointing some U.N. officials who had hoped for a contribution of thousands.

  • Nations to Meet on U.N. Force in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 17 3:48 AM
    Potential Contributor Countries to U.N. Force in Lebanon to Meet

  • U.S. pledges assistance to Lebanon reconstruction Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 17 6:10 PM
    The United States has pledged a total of 50 million dollars in assistance for Lebanon's reconstruction, U.S. State Department acting spokesman Tom Casey said at a briefing on Thursday.

  • Cost of enviromental damge in Lebanon seen at 50m Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Aug 17 12:45 PM
    The cost of cleaning up the environmental damage caused by Israeli airstrikes on oil storage facilities in Lebanon will be at least 50m according to a UN agency.

  • France to send 200 soldiers to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Aug 17 2:42 PM
    France has said that it will initially provide only 200 soldiers for a new UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, which has disappointed some UN officials who had hoped for a contribution of thousands.

  • Experts: $50 Million to Clean Up Lebanon Oil Spill Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Aug 17 1:05 PM
    United Nations agencies say it will cost up to $50 million to clean up an oil spill caused by Israel's bombing of a Lebanese power plant last month. U.N. officials met experts from Lebanon, Greece, Syria, Turkey and the European Union Thursday in Athens to discuss the 15,000-ton oil slick.

  • Jordan calls for intensifying world efforts for Lebanon's reconstruction Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 17 5:55 PM
    Jordanian King Abdullah II on Thursday stressed the importance of intensifying international efforts to help Lebanon's reconstruction after a month-long Israel- Hezbollah armed conflict.

  • France ready to lead new Lebanon force: minister Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 16 4:20 PM
    France is willing to lead a new U.N. force in Lebanon at least until February, so long as it is given a clear mandate and sufficient powers, Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said on Wednesday.

  • Lebanese troops start deployment in southern Lebanon Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 17 4:41 PM
    Lebanese troops started to deploy in south Lebanon from early Thursday under a UN resolution which ended the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, local Future television reported.

  • UN scrambles for Lebanon troops Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Aug 17 4:56 PM
    UNITED NATIONS: UN officials scrambled to put together a beefed-up peacekeeping force for southern Lebanon today after France sent planning into a tailspin by offering only a token number of troops.

  • DPRK calls on international investigation into civilian killings in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 17 5:11 PM
    A human rights group of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday accused Israel of causing a humanitarian disaster in Lebanon during the 34-day-old war and called for a full-scale investigation.

  • UN outlines 'robust' rules of engagement for Lebanon force Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - Aug 17 2:41 PM
    UNITED NATIONS : The UN on Thursday outlined what it said were "robust but not offensive" rules of engagement for peacekeepers to be deployed in Lebanon and called for urgent troop commitments from member states.

  • France waiting for UN meeting result to decide troops deployment in Lebanon: report Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 17 5:25 PM
    France is still waiting for the result of a UN meeting before making the decision on troop deployment to reinforce the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, French Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

  • Indonesia to send troops to Lebanon in next two weeks: FM Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 17 4:40 PM
    Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said Thursday Indonesia will expectedly send its troops in the next one up to two weeks to join the UN peacekeeping forces which have been in Lebanon.

  • Potential peacekeepers in Lebanon, voice concerns at meeting Open this result in new window
    KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Aug 17 4:08 PM
    Nearly 50 countries that could contribute the 13,000 new troops needed to expand the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon met Thursday amid concern

  • Lebanon orders army south Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 16 2:38 PM
    Lebanon's government on Wednesday ordered 15,000 troops to move south to take full control, with U.N. peacekeepers, when Israeli troops withdraw after a 34-day war with Hizbollah guerrillas.

  • FRANCE TO SEND 200 TROOPS TO REINFORCE UN IN LEBANON Open this result in new window
    The Tocqueville Connection - Aug 17 3:05 PM
    PARIS, Aug 17, 2006 (AFP) - France on Thursday said it would send 200 troops to reinforce the UN mission in Lebanon, far less than the UN expected for its planned 15,000-strong enlarged force, and called for safety guarantees for its soldiers before making further commitments.

  • UN force enters south of Lebanon to keep peace Open this result in new window
    Pretoria News - 28 minutes ago
    Khardali, Lebanon - Lebanese troops have been deployed in south Lebanon, linking up with UN peacekeepers to take control of Hezbollah strongholds as Israeli forces pulled back after their 34-day war with the guerrillas.

  • Lebanon deploys troops in south Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 59 minutes ago
    KHARDALI (Lebanon), Aug 17: Lebanese troops deployed in south Lebanon on Thursday, linking up with UN peacekeepers to take control of Hezbollah strongholds as Israeli forces pulled back after their 34-day war with the guerrillas.

  • Businessmen to Sue Israel Over Losses in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Aug 17 4:12 PM
    RIYADH, 18 August 2006 Saudi businessmen, who have incurred a loss of over $14 billion in Lebanon as a result of Israeli bombardment, are considering legal action against Israel for war damages.

  • Two Montreal boroughs cope with loss of family in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 17 11:50 AM
    It's a tale of two Montreal boroughs struggling to cope with the loss of a local family in Lebanon, and at the same time trying to avoid the politics of the Middle East conflict

  • Of the War on Lebanon and US Media Bias Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Aug 17 4:12 PM
    They are still digging up the dead in Lebanon.

  • French to double contribution to UN force in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC 7 El Paso - Aug 17 3:20 PM
    PARIS France is doubling the number of troops it'll have in the U-N peacekeeping force for Lebanon. Four-hundred French soldiers will now be part of the contingent, according...

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