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Italian task force sets sail for Lebanon 
AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 6:37 PM
A five-ship Italian fleet set off for Lebanon on Tuesday carrying more than 800 soldiers bound for U.N. peacekeeping duties.Annan to press Israel to lift Lebanon blockade Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 3:20 PM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan will urge Israel to lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon and discuss the deployment of U.N. peacekeepers when he meets Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday.U.N. hopes to double Lebanon force AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 2:04 PM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Tuesday called Israel's air and sea blockade of Lebanon a "humiliation," while Israel said it won't end the embargo until peacekeeping forces on the border can prevent Hezbollah guerrillas from importing new weapons.Lebanon: Resolve in the Ruins The Nation via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 12:39 PM
The Nation -- Eita Al-Shaab, LebanonAnnan says hopes to soon double U.N. troops in Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 12:33 PM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Tuesday said he hoped to soon double to 5,000 the number of U.N. troops in southern Lebanon and urged Israel and Hizbollah to swiftly end rows blocking a permanent ceasefire.Annan arrives in Israel urging lifting of Lebanon blockade AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 12:06 PM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived in Israel on the second leg of a major Middle East tour aimed at shoring up a fragile truce between the Jewish state and Hezbollah in Lebanon.Deadlock over Lebanon blockade International Herald Tribune - Aug 29 4:07 PM
The impasse over ending the Israeli blockade of Lebanon continued Tuesday, with the UN secretary general, Kofi Annan, denouncing it as a "humiliation" for the Lebanese people, while Israeli officials insisted that the Lebanese tighten border security before the restrictions are lifted.Annan Meets Israeli Leaders Over Lebanon Cease-Fire, Blockade Bloomberg.com - 48 minutes ago
Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan will press Israel to maintain its cease-fire with Hezbollah and lift its blockade on Lebanon during talks today with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.Lebanon contends it can guard its borders International Herald Tribune - Aug 29 1:37 PM
Lebanon can control its border with Syria without the assistance of international troops and has already confiscated illegal arms in the south, Prime Minister Fouad Siniora of Lebanon said.Annan visits peacekeepers in Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 7:24 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan visited U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon on Tuesday, a day after Italy and Turkey moved to join the international force there.Lebanon Insists It Can Control the Syrian Border by Itself New York Times - Aug 29 6:31 AM
Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said Monday that Lebanon could control its border with Syria without the assistance of international troops.Israel should lift 'humiliating' Lebanon blockade: UN chief AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 6:30 AM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said it was time for Israel to lift a "humiliating" blockade on Lebanon and for the Lebanese to better secure their borders.Italy sends troops to "long, risky" Lebanon mission Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 5:16 AM
The first 800 troops of an Italian contingent in a major U.N. peacekeeping force for Lebanon set sail on Tuesday on a mission that Rome warned would be "long and risky."First wave of Italian troops departs for Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 5:21 AM
Some one thousand Italian troops left in five naval vessels for Lebanon, where they are due to back up UN forces in a mission the prime minister said was "of enormous historical importance".UN chief visits ruined south Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 4:30 AM
UN chief Kofi Annan visited southern Lebanon to view the destruction inflicted by the month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah, on the second day of a tour to underpin a fragile truce.Annan flies to south Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 4:53 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan flew on Tuesday to devastated south Lebanon where up to 15,000 U.N. peacekeepers are expected to be sent to bolster a 16-day-old truce between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas.New UN Peacekeeping Rules May Give Troops Freer Hand in Lebanon Bloomberg.com - Aug 29 3:26 PM
Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- United Nations peacekeepers pouring into southern Lebanon will be operating under a new, streamlined system that may change the way the organization carries out armed missions around the world.Israeli PM under fire for 'fig-leaf' Lebanon war probe AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 4:46 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert came under heavy criticism for announcing the creation of a committee of inquiry to examine the failures of the Lebanon war rather than a powerful independent commission.U.N. Hopes to Double Lebanon Force ABC News - Aug 29 2:18 PM
U.N. Hopes to Double the Size of Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon by End of Week, Annan SaysItaly sends troops to Lebanon mission Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 3:46 AM
The first 800 troops of the Italian contingent for a major U.N. peacekeeping force for Lebanon set sail on Tuesday on a mission that the Rome government warned would be "long and risky."Analysis: Lebanon exposes EU policy flaws by Hannah K. Strange UPI UK Correspondent London (UPI) Aug 29, 2006 Space War - Aug 29 6:40 PM
The European Union is attempting to position itself as a key global player by agreeing to lead a United Nations force in southern Lebanon.The Grim Lebanon Mission Facing The UN by Martin Walker UPI Editor Emeritus Paris (UPI) Aug 28, 2006 Space War - Aug 29 6:40 PM
Despite the toughened rules of engagement that the French secured from the United Nations as the price of deploying a realistic number of troops to Lebanon, the mission is inspiring a grim sense of foreboding among senior European officers and defense officials.Annan flies to devastated south Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 2:48 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan flew on Tuesday to devastated south Lebanon where up to 15,000 U.N. peacekeepers are expected to bolster a 16-day-old truce between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas.900 French troops, tanks due in Lebanon mid-September AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 3:09 AM
A 900-man French battalion equipped with 13 tanks and heavy artillery will arrive in south Lebanon by September 15 to beef-up the international force there, the military said.UN chief visits bombed-out south Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 1:50 AM
UN chief Kofi Annan visited war-battered south Lebanon to see the destruction caused by the month-long conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, on the second day of a regional tour to underpin a fragile truce.Annan tours devastated south Lebanon CNN.com - Aug 29 1:16 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is seeing first-hand the destruction in southern Lebanon during a Middle East tour designed to cement a truce between Israel and Hezbollah.Annan: Lebanon Blockade a 'Humiliation' ABC News - Aug 29 10:18 AM
U.N. Chief Calls Lebanon Blockade a 'Humiliation,' Travels to Israel As Mideast Tour ContinuesAnnan to visit south Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 11:25 PM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan will see the destruction in southern Lebanon at first hand on Tuesday when he visits the area during a Middle East tour designed to cement a truce between Israel and Hizbollah.Annan Arrives in Israel, to Discuss Lifting of Lebanon Blockade Bloomberg.com - Aug 29 8:42 AM
Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived in Israel as part of his tour to promote a cease- fire with Hezbollah and said he will discuss ending Israel's blockade of Lebanon.Iran's vice president visits Lebanon NDTV - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
Iran's vice president, Ali Saeedlou, arrived in Lebanon on Tuesday, for a solidarity visit. He discussed with officials ways that Iran could participate in the reconstruction of Lebanon after the war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas caused widespread destruction.Italian troops head for Lebanon BBC News - Aug 29 6:07 AM
Five Italian warships set off for Lebanon, carrying nearly 2,500 troops to join the UN peacekeeping force.Annan Visits Peacekeepers in Lebanon ABC News - Aug 29 7:48 AM
U.N. Chief Annan Visits Peacekeepers in South Lebanon After Italy, Turkey Agree to Send TroopsThe Lebanon Fund: Fund reaches RM700,000 mark New Straits Times - Aug 29 5:44 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The New Straits Times Press Lebanon Fund has reached the RM700,000 mark, thanks to the generosity of Malaysians.Annan calls for end to Lebanon siege Times Online - Aug 29 3:06 PM
KOFI ANNAN, the UN Secretary-General, demanded a swift end to the air and sea blockade of Lebanon by Israel yesterday as he arrived in Jerusalem on the second leg of a Middle East tour designed to shore up the fragile 15-day truce.On Mideast tour, UN chief calls on Israel to end its blockade of Lebanon CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 29 2:22 PM
JERUSALEM (AP) - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan demanded Tuesday that Israel lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon, but Israel said it would only remove the embargo once it is assured that forces deployed on Lebanon's borders can stop new weapons shipments to Hezbollah.Annan to press Israel to lift Lebanon blockade RedNova - Aug 29 6:36 PM
By Dean Yates JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan will urge Israel to lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon and discuss the deployment of U.N.U.N. Chief Visits South Lebanon Peacekeepers NPR - Aug 29 6:16 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan visits U.N. peacekeepers near the Israeli border in south Lebanon. Annan has faulted both Hezbollah and Israel for not fully living up to their recent cease-fire agreement. The U.N. chief is in Lebanon on the first leg of an 11-day Mideast tour that will take him to Israel, as well as to Syria and Iran -- Hezbollah's main benefactors.First Relief Convoy arrives in Sth Lebanon Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
With security conditions stabilising in southern Lebanon, World Vision's first relief convoy arrived in Marjeyoun a few days ago. The convoy consisted of three World Vision trucks, four locally hired six-wheel trucks and two oil tankers sandwiched between white World Vision jeeps.Italian Task Force Sets Sail for Lebanon The Daily Comet - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
A five-ship Italian fleet set off for Lebanon on Tuesday carrying more than 800 soldiers bound for U.N. peacekeeping duties. The task force, led by Italy's only aircraft carrier the Giuseppe Garibaldi, assembled some 20 miles off the southern port of Brindisi for a brief sendoff ceremony.Annan urges swift action to cement ceasefire in Lebanon The Scotsman - Aug 29 4:58 PM
KOFI Annan, the UN secretary-general, visiting a devastated southern Lebanon yesterday, urged Israel and Hezbollah to move swiftly to settle disputes blocking a permanent ceasefire to be upheld by 15,000 UN peacekeepers.Annan Visits UN Troops in Lebanon on Tour to Promote Cease-Fire Bloomberg.com - Aug 29 3:57 AM
Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan visited UN soldiers in southern Lebanon during a tour to bolster the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, which the expanded contingent is meant to enforce.Israel hopes to end Lebanon blockade soon: DM People's Daily - Aug 29 5:54 PM
Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz said on Tuesday evening that he hoped Israel would be able to lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon soon, Israel's newspaper Ha'aretz reported.Lebanon expects long time to recover from war-caused environmental catastrophe People's Daily - Aug 29 5:37 PM
Lebanon might take years to fully recover from the environmental catastrophe caused by the conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Shiite group Hezbollah, Lebanese Environment Minister Yacoub Sarraf said on Tuesday.Annan Visits Peacekeepers in Lebanon ABC News - Aug 29 3:48 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan Visits Peacekeepers in South LebanonAnnan pushes Israel to lift Lebanon blockade The Age - Aug 29 12:19 PM
UNITED Nations chief Kofi Annan is pushing for Israel to lift its blockade of Lebanon on a visit to the war-torn region.UN to double troops in Lebanon The Peninsula - Aug 29 4:59 PM
jerusalem UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday said he hoped to soon double to 5,000 the number of UN troops in southern Lebanon and urged Israel and Hezbollah to swiftly end rows blocking a permanent ceasefire.Lebanon expects Annan to secure lifting Israeli blockage People's Daily - Aug 29 5:38 PM
Lebanese information minister Ghazi Aridi said on Tuesday his government expected UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to secure lifting Israeli blockage over Lebanon.Turkish gov't to ask parliament to discuss troops dispatch to Lebanon People's Daily - Aug 29 5:38 PM
Turkish Justice Minister and government spokesman Cemil Cicek said on Tuesday that the Turkish government would ask the parliament to hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss sending its troops to Lebanon.Italian troops leave for Lebanon mission People's Daily - Aug 29 5:53 PM
An advance contingent of some 1,000 Italian soldiers left for Lebanon on Tuesday to take part in a United Nations' peacekeeping mission.Italian Troops Begin Journey to Lebanon Voice of America - Aug 29 11:32 AM
A naval task force with the first 1,000 Italian troops set sail for Lebanon Tuesday following a farewell ceremony in the waters off the southern coast of Italy. Up to 2,500 Italian troops will be deployed as part of the U.N. mission in Lebanon before the end of the year.Annan says U.N. hopes to double its forces in Lebanon Boston Herald - Aug 29 12:13 PM
JERUSALEM - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday that the United Nations hoped to double its 2,500-member force in southern Lebanon by Friday. Annan, who spoke after meeting with Israeli Defense...Syrian FM demands end of Israeli air, sea blockade in Lebanon People's Daily - Aug 29 5:38 PM
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al- Muallem demanded on Tuesday an end of Israeli air and sea blockade in Lebanon in addition to preserving a ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal from its smaller neighbor.Annan hopes to double Lebanon troops The Australian - Aug 29 1:48 PM
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said he hoped to soon double to 5000 the number of UN troops in southern Lebanon and urged Israel and Hezbollah to swiftly end rows blocking a permanent ceasefire.Annan visits UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon People's Daily - Aug 29 4:54 PM
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan visited Tuesday UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon, Lebanese Broadcast Corp (LBC) TV station reported.U.N. Hopes to Double Lebanon Force phillyburbs.com - Aug 29 11:28 AM
JERUSALEM - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday that the United Nations hoped to double its 2,500-strong force in southern Lebanon by Friday.Annan to Israel: End Lebanon blockade Aljazeera - Aug 29 1:05 PM
The UN secretary general has called on Israel to end its air and sea blockade of Lebanon at the earliest.UN chief urges Israel to lift Lebanon blockade AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 2:10 PM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan urged Israel to lift its blockade of Lebanon, and pressed Hezbollah to free Israeli soldiers whose capture sparked a devastating 34-day onslaught on the Jewish state's northern neighbour.Lift Blockade of Lebanon, Annan Urges New York Times - 28 minutes ago
The U.N. secretary general said he was convinced that the Lebanese were serious about preserving the cease-fire and moving to a permanent peace.French military says sending 900 French troops to Lebanon in September People's Daily - Aug 29 4:52 PM
French military said on Tuesday that France will send a 900-man battallion to south Lebanon in September to join the UN international force there.Annan flies to south Lebanon MSNBC - Aug 29 1:33 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan flew to south Lebanon on Tuesday to see the devastated region where up to 13,000 extra U.N. peacekeepers are mandated to bolster a two-week-old truce between Israel and Hezbollah.Muslims Urged to Match EU Lebanon Troops Turks.US - Aug 29 6:39 PM
BEIRUT -- Muslim countries should match the contribution of European nations and pledge 7,000 troops to a UN peacekeeping force for southern Lebanon, the head of the world's largest Muslim body has said.Annan to see Lebanon destruction BBC News - Aug 28 10:52 PM
UN chief Kofi Annan is set to tour south Lebanon during a mission to bolster stability there.UN hopes to double Lebanon troops TVNZ - Aug 29 12:59 PM
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Tuesday said he hoped to double relatively quickly the number of UN troops on the ground in southern Lebanon and would also urge Israel to lift its air and sea blockade.Annan urges end to Lebanon disputes Reuters.co.uk - Aug 29 11:35 AM
NAQOURA, Lebanon (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged Israel and Hizbollah, on a visit to devastated south Lebanon on Tuesday, to swiftly settle disputes blocking a permanent ceasefire to be upheld by 15,000 U.N. peacekeepers.Lebanon pool ousts swim team, forms own Albany Democrat-Herald - Aug 29 5:12 PM
LEBANON The Lebanon Aquatic District, which oversees the Lebanon Community Pool, will soon start a new competitive kids swimming team, and the decision to do so has forced the Mid Valley Swim Team to find a new place to practice.Annan starts Mideast tour in Lebanon WTOL News 11 - Aug 29 6:12 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon U-N chief Kofi Annan (KOH'-fee AN'-nan) has begun his Mideast tour aimed at cementing the cease-fire in Lebanon.Annan, Visiting Lebanon, Says Country Must Have One Authority Bloomberg.com - Aug 28 11:42 PM
Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Lebanon must have ``one law, one authority and one gun,'' United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan said while visiting the country as UN soldiers prepare to oversee a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.OFWs returning to Lebanon illegally ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Aug 29 11:52 AM
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration is investigating reports that repatriated overseas Filipino workers are illegally returning to Lebanon, ABS-CBN's Bandila reported Tuesday night.Nigeria: Nigeria to Send Troops to Lebanon AllAfrica.com - Aug 29 2:52 PM
Minister of defense, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, indicated yesterday that Nigeria may send troops to Lebanon to join the United Nations peace keeping mission.Italy sends 1,000 soldiers to Lebanon UPI - Aug 29 1:44 PM
BRINDISI, Italy, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The aircraft carrier Garibaldi, the pride of the Italian navy, and four other ships left Italy Tuesday to bring 1,000 soldiers to Lebanon.Olmert rejects state inquiry into handling of Lebanon war WTOL News 11 - Aug 29 6:12 PM
JERUSALEM Israel's prime minister has rejected calls for an independent investigation of his government's handling of the 34-day war with Hezbollah (hez-BUH'-lah) in Lebanon.Annan urges end to Lebanon disputes Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 29 8:06 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, visiting devastated south Lebanon on Tuesday, urged Israel and Hizbollah to move swiftly to settle disputes blocking a permanent ceasefire to be upheld by 15,000 U.N. peacekeepers.Israel to Probe Handling of Military Campaign in Lebanon Washington Post - Aug 28 1:16 PM
JERUSALEM, Aug. 28 -- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced Monday the formation of two government committees to investigate the handling of Israel's military campaign in Lebanon after ruling out a review by an independent state commission as "not what the country needs."Annan hopes to double UN troops in Lebanon Independent Online - Aug 29 4:33 PM
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan hopes to double to 5 000 the number of UN troops in southern Lebanon, and has urged Israel and Hezbollah to swiftly end the rows blocking a permanent ceasefire.UN chief visits peacekeepers in south Lebanon CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 29 7:50 AM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan shook hands with peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, reviewing a force that will soon swell from 2,000 members to 15,000 to enforce a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.First 800 Italian reinforcements set sail for Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 29 12:54 PM
The first 800 troops of the Italian contingent for a major UN peacekeeping force for Lebanon set sail Tuesday on a mission the Rome government warned would be "long and risky."As the UN deployment gained momentum, the Lebanese Army has made a major seizure of weapons in Southern Lebanon, Premier Fouad Siniora told.Iranian VP visits Lebanon as aid package takes shape The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 29 12:55 PM
An Iranian vice president arrived in Beirut on Tuesday for talks with Lebanese officials over ways Iran could help rebuild Lebanon after more than a month of Israeli bombardment.Ali Saidlou crossed into Lebanon from neighboring Syria, leading a large Iranian delegation that also included Housing Minister Mohammad Saidi Kia.OFWs pumupuslit pabalik ng Lebanon ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Aug 29 11:06 AM
Matapos gastusan ng ilang daang milyong piso at paghirapan ang paglilikas ng mga Filipino sa Lebanon, mayroon na naman umanong ilegal na pumupuslit pabalik sa naturang bansa kasabwat ang mga opisyal ng Ninoy Aquino International Airport.Annan Arrives in Israel After Touring Southern Lebanon Crosswalk.com - Aug 29 8:30 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived in Israel Tuesday for meetings with Israeli leaders after touring southern Lebanon. His Mideast tour began Monday in Beirut, where Annan attempted to bolster the Israeli-Hizballah ceasefire.Lebanon has to build confidence Gulf Daily News - Aug 29 6:13 PM
BEIRUT: The charred and broken hulks of factories struck by Israel in its 34-day war with Hizbollah litter east Lebanon. Building cranes that dot Beirut's skyline are still. A seven-week-old blockade continues to stifle trade.U.N. Hopes to Double Lebanon Force The Times and Democrat - Aug 29 12:15 PM
JERUSALEM - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday that the United Nations hoped to double its 2,500-member force in southern Lebanon by Friday.U.N. Hopes to Double Lebanon Force WJLA-TV Washington D.C. - Aug 29 11:49 AM
JERUSALEM (AP) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday that the United Nations hoped to double its 2,500-member force in southern Lebanon by Friday.Annan, who spoke after meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz, said Israel was responsible for most of the violations of the fragile cease-fire that ended the 34-days of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas in southern Italy gives go ahead for troop deployment to Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 11:06 AM
Prime Minister Romano Prodi's government cleared the deployment of 2,500 Italian troops for a UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon.Lebanon to seek aid at donor conference Financial Times - Aug 29 9:24 AM
Lebanon will seek hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency relief and early reconstruction assistance from a conference of international donors in Stockholm on Thursday, as the country starts to rebuild after 34 days of war.Mixed rection to scope of Lebanon war probe Financial Times - Aug 29 9:53 AM
Ehud Olmert, Israeli prime minister, on Tuesday received a mixed reception for his decision to limit the scope of an inquiry into the conduct of the Lebanon war, with some political opponents labelling it a whitewash .Annan: U.N. Hopes To Double Lebanon Forces KGO-TV Bay Area - Aug 29 11:34 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said that the United Nations hoped to double its force in southern Lebanon by Friday.Olmert rejects state inquiry into handling of Lebanon war CNN.com - Aug 28 11:46 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday rejected an independent commission to investigate his government's handling of the war against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.Olmert orders government inquiry into Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 11:11 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced that a government inquiry would examine the running of the Lebanon war, but stopped short of ordering a more powerful state commission.Olmert orders low-level inquiry into Lebanon war Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 11:41 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced a low-level inquiry into the Lebanon war on Monday, rejecting a fuller, independent probe that could have led to high-level resignations in the government and military.Annan visits south Lebanon to press case for peace Times Online - Aug 29 6:20 AM
Kofi Annan, the United Nations Secretary-General, was visiting the bomb-devastated south of Lebanon today as he attempts to convince both Israel and Hezbollah to implement the Middle East ceasefire agreement.Israeli PM authorizes limited investigation into handling of Lebanon war USA Today - Aug 28 10:50 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced an inquiry Monday into the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, hoping to dispel criticism that the army and government bungled the campaign but falling short of demands for an independent probe with the authority to dismiss top officials.Israel seeks ways of lifting blockade of Lebanon minister Itar-Tass - Aug 29 12:18 PM
CAIRO, August 29 (Itar-Tass) -- Israel is seeking ways of lifting the aerial and naval blockade of Lebanon as soon as possible, Defense Minister Amir Peretz told UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Tuesday.Olmert orders inquiry into Lebanon war Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 10:27 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced on Monday an inquiry into the Lebanon war but stopped short of ordering an independent investigation.Annan visits UN peacekeepers in Lebanon Guardian Unlimited - Aug 29 6:17 AM
Lebanon: UN secretary general begins 11-day tour of war-torn region as Italian troops join stabilising force.UN teams in Lebanon destroy more unexploded ordnance as agencies send further aid Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 29 8:42 AM
UN - Lebanon - Supplies More United Nations aid convoys carrying urgent humanitarian supplies left Beirut for the devastated south of the country Monday, while UN de-mining teams continued their efforts to clear the masses of unexploded ordnance that litter the countryside following the recent fighting, said a press release issued by the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) here on Tuesday.Italy approves its force for Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Aug 28 2:07 PM
The Italian cabinet approved sending 2,500 troops for United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon as Turkey signaled its readiness to contribute forces.Olmert rejects state inquiry into handling of Lebanon war CNN.com - Aug 28 10:46 AM
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday rejected a state inquiry into the government's handling of the Lebanon war, despite widespread calls for a broad, independent investigation.Calling on Israel to end Lebanon blockade, Annan urges Hizbollah to free soldiers Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 29 7:58 AM
UN - Lebanon - Annan United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, currently in Beirut on the first leg of his shuttle diplomacy to the Middle East, has called on Israel to lift its blockade of Lebanon and urged Hizbollah to free two captured Israeli soldiers.Annan flies to devastated south Lebanon Stuff - Aug 29 10:20 AM
NAQOURA: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has flown to devastated south Lebanon where up to 15,000 UN peacekeepers are expected to bolster a 16-day-old truce between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas.Lebanon School District Reaches Tentative Agreement With Union Oregon Public Broadcasting - Aug 29 9:35 AM
The Lebanon School District has reached a tentative agreement with its teachers' union a full year before the contract would take effect.