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New Lebanon program will honor Watervliet Shakers 
Dayton Daily News - 1 minute ago
NEW LEBANON A program to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the Watervliet Ohio Shaker Community that existed from 1806 to 1900 in Montgomery County's Van Buren Twp., now the site of Miami Valley Research Park in Kettering, will be held next Monday.Pakistan to send demining contingent to Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 11:20 PM
Pakistan will send a contingent of army engineers to Lebanon to undertake demining operations with the expanded United Nations peacekeeping force, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said.Egypt reschedules Lebanon game BBC News - Sep 10 6:47 AM
Egypt reschedules its friendly to raise funds for victims of the recent conflict in Lebanon for 3 October.Shia cleric tells PM to stayout of Lebanon Financial Times - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
Tony Blair has been told to stay away from Lebanon by the country's most senior Shia cleric ahead of a visit today to Beirut, the first by any western leader since the war with Israel.Blair heads to Lebanon to face storm of protest over war stance Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
JERUSALEM - British Prime Minister Tony Blair heads to Lebanon for the first time Monday, where he is likely to face protests amid renewed tensions about his stance on Israel s recent war with Hezbollah.French President Chirac sees 'dangerous' future for Lebanon mission Channel NewsAsia - Sep 10 6:11 PM
PARIS : French President Jacques Chirac said Sunday the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon could become "dangerous" once the Hezbollah militia has time to recover from the recent Israeli offensive.Indonesia to send air force equipped with QW-3 missiles to Lebanon People's Daily - Sep 10 5:53 PM
The Indonesian air force had been equipped with QW-3 missiles to run its peace mission in Lebanon as of Sept. 28, Air Force Chief of Staff Air Marshall Herman Prayitno said on Sunday.DFA: More OFWs now home from Lebanon ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Sep 10 12:21 PM
So far around 6,200 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been evacuated from Lebanon, said Gilberto Asuque, spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs.Thousands of Israelis demand independent Lebanon probe AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 2:47 PM
More than 20,000 Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv, demanding that the government back a full-scale independent inquiry into the Lebanon war and urging Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to resign.Iran ready to help reconstruct Lebanon: VP Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 10 11:57 AM
Iran - Lebanon - Saeedloo Vice President for executive affairs Ali Saeedloo has announced Iran's readiness to contribute to the reconstruction of devastated Lebanon to remove the ominous effects of the ferocious war unleashed by the Zionist regime in that country.Lebanon Left to Face Most Basic of Issues Washington Post - Sep 09 10:55 AM
BIKFAYA, Lebanon -- From the terrace of former president Amin al-Gemayel's ancestral mansion, Lebanon seemed so beautiful that it should go on forever. Traditional houses of ocher stone huddled far below in close-knit villages, and churches with tiny domes stood sentinel along the twisting roads....All Eyes on Lebanon, Gaza Tragedy Forgotten Zaman Online - Sep 10 2:09 PM
The tragedy in Palestine has been forgotten while all eyes were on Lebanon during the 34-day Israeli offensive. The human tragedy in Gaza is getting worse every day. Life has become unbearable in the city, which has been the target of the Israeli army since June 25.Meet Abu Ali Ahmad, Lebanon's freelance de-miner The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 10 12:17 PM
Problem with mines? Abu Ali Ahmad may be able to help. The former guerrilla is a one-man de-mining operation who says he has cleared hundreds of unexploded munitions in South Lebanon since the conflict ended on August 14. Ahmad trained with late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's Fatah fedayeen when they ruled the roost in South Lebanon, much to the displeasure of many local residents.Italy says Syria agrees to Lebanon force AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 9:31 AM
Syrian President Bashar Assad has agreed "in principle" to a European presence on its border to halt arms shipments to Hezbollah, while Pakistan said Saturday that it would send hundreds of army engineers to Lebanon to help clear land mines.Shi'ite cleric says Blair not welcome in Lebanon Reuters.co.uk - Sep 10 9:10 AM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's top Shi'ite cleric said on Sunday Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is on a tour of the Middle East, was not welcome in Lebanon because of his support for Israel and the United States.Egypt set new date for charity match against Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports - Sep 10 6:00 AM
CAIRO, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Egypt have re-arranged a friendly international to raise funds for victims of the recent conflict in Lebanon for Oct. 3, the Egyptian Football Association said on Sunday.EU border mission in Lebanon strictly civilian: Italy Khaleej Times - Sep 10 10:45 AM
HELSINKI - Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi insisted on Sunday that an EU mission along Lebanon s border with Syria would be staffed by civilians and not troops.Shi'ite cleric says Blair not welcome in Lebanon Stuff - Sep 10 10:21 AM
BEIRUT: Lebanon's top Shi'ite cleric said on Sunday British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is on a tour of the Middle East, was not welcome in Lebanon because of his support for Israel and the United States.Blair 'unwelcome in Lebanon' The Australian - Sep 10 5:03 AM
BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair was a "key accomplice" in Israel's 34-day war on Hezbollah and should be declared unwelcome in Lebanon, a leading Shiite cleric said.Northern Lebanon routs Fleetwood Reading Eagle - Sep 10 5:55 AM
Stymied, shut down and shut out. Use whatever words you want: Fleetwood's offense was held to 128 total yards and no points as Northern Lebanon rolled to a 42-0 non-league blowout at Fleetwood Satuday.Christian leader flays Lebanon s mafia cabinet Khaleej Times - Sep 10 5:30 AM
RABIYEH, Lebanon - Lebanon s government is clinging to power so it can steal foreign aid meant for reconstruction after Israel s war with Hezbollah guerrillas, Christian opposition leader Michel Aoun said on Sunday.Investors to raise $2bln for Lebanon - Saudi tycoon NDTV Profit - Sep 10 6:24 AM
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi billionaire Sheikh Saleh Kamel said on Saturday a group of Arab investors has launched a campaign to raise $2 billion for reconstruction and aid in war-torn Lebanon.57th batch of OFWs from Lebanon arrives ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Sep 10 3:51 AM
The 57th batch of overseas Filipino workers repatriated from Lebanon arrived in Manila Sunday. The group of 35 OFWs arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 4:55 p.m.Three suspects arrested in Lebanon robbery WTHR Indianapolis - Sep 10 9:44 AM
Lebanon, IN - Lebanon Police quickly arrested three suspects in an overnight robbery of a fast-food restaurant where a shot was fired and employees were held at gunpoint.Porsche announces new partnership in Lebanon AME Info - Sep 10 5:34 AM
Porsche Middle East and Africa proudly announces that Porsche Centre Lebanon is now under new ownership structure.EU on Lebanon-Syria border Deseret Morning News - Sep 09 11:10 PM
Italy's prime minister said Saturday that Syrian President Bashar Assad has agreed to the deployment of European Union personnel along Lebanon's border with Syria.Pakistan to send troops to Lebanon: Aziz Yahoo! India News - Sep 10 2:45 AM
Islamabad, Sep 10 (ANI): Pakistan will be sending its troops to Lebanon, where they will work under the umbrella of the UN Peace Keeping Force (UNPKF), said Premier Shaukat Aziz.Pakistan to send troops to Lebanon: Aziz New Kerala - Sep 10 9:57 AM
Islamabad, Sep 10: Pakistan will be sending its troops to Lebanon, where they will work under the umbrella of the UN Peace Keeping Force (UNPKF), said Premier Shaukat Aziz.Lebanon braces for protests ahead of Blair visit AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 10 9:00 AM
Tony Blair, called a "killer" by Hezbollah over his stance during the Shiite group's war with Israel, is due in Beirut for talks on Monday, and the capital is bracing for protests.French troops land in Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 2:08 AM
More than 200 French military engineers landed at Beirut port on Saturday, the advance group of a battalion which will reinforce U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and open the way for Israel to pull out all its troops.Lebanon breathes after the blockade BBC News - Sep 09 10:32 AM
Lebanon's ports go back to business after the end of the Israeli blockade, but normality is still a long way off, the BBC's Ian Pannell reports.Lebanon braces for protests ahead of Blair Beirut visit AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 10 7:14 AM
Tony Blair, whom Hezbollah has called a "killer" over his stance during the Shiite group's war with Israel, is due in Beirut for talks on Monday, and the capital is bracing for protests.Shia cleric says Blair not welcome in Lebanon Khaleej Times - Sep 10 1:59 AM
BEIRUT - Lebanon s top Shia cleric said on Sunday British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is on a tour of the Middle East, was not welcome in Lebanon because of his support for Israel and the United States.Syria OKs EU presence on Lebanon border Arizona Daily Star - Sep 10 12:21 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Italy's prime minister said Saturday that Syrian President Bashar Assad has agreed to the deployment of European Union personnel along Lebanon's border with Syria.Arab group, $2bn for Lebanon AME Info - Sep 10 2:04 AM
Saudi Arabian billionaire Sheikh Saleh Kamel has told the Al Arabiya news channel that a group of Arab investors is aiming to raise $2bn for the reconstruction efforts in Lebanon. A media campaign is to be launched shortly which will target both Muslims and non Muslims.Lebanon conflict: Israelis demand probe NDTV - Sep 09 9:12 PM
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square on Saturday, demanding a state investigation into the war with Lebanon. The demonstration included video footage from the war, and several musical performances.Gulf nations pledge support to Lebanon Gulf Times - Sep 10 2:12 AM
BEIRUT: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait have reiterated their support to the government and people of Lebanon in coping with the consequences of the flagrant Israeli aggression which targeted people and destroyed Lebanon s economy and infrastructure.Israel lifts Lebanon blockade ITV.com - Sep 10 12:24 AM
Israel has begun to lift its blockade of Lebanon, eight weeks after it went to war with Hezbollah. An air embargo has been lifted and a naval blockade will be lifted once a sufficient naval force is in place.Israel's blockade of Lebanon ends NDTV - Sep 09 9:12 PM
Israel's nearly two-month-long blockade of Lebanon ended on Thursday, bringing relief to Lebanese but sparking a wave of criticism in Israel against the government.Syria Agrees to Let EU Monitor Border With Lebanon (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Sep 09 7:12 AM
Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad agreed to let European Union forces help patrol its border with Lebanon to enforce an arms embargo against Hezbollah, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi said.Pakistan decides to send troops to Lebanon The Frontier Post - Sep 10 2:47 AM
ISLAMABAD (Online): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said Pakistan has decided in principle to dispatch its troops to Lebanon to undertake the task of removing land mines in war ravaged areas there adding Pakistani troops will work under UN umbrella.IDB allocates $250m for construction in Lebanon Khaleej Times - Sep 09 8:22 PM
JEDDAH The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has allocated $250 million for construction in Lebanon under a Joint Programme of Construction sponsored by the IDB, the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), and the General Council of Islamic Banks (GCIB).Syria denies Assad has agreed to European guards on border with Lebanon CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 09 2:48 PM
BEIRUT (AP) - Syria denied reports Saturday that President Bashar Assad has agreed to the deployment of European guards on its border with Lebanon.Italy says Syria agrees 'in principle' to EU presence on border with Lebanon CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 09 12:37 PM
BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian President Bashar Assad has agreed "in principle" to a European presence on its border to halt arms shipments to Hezbollah, while Pakistan said Saturday it would send hundreds of army engineers to Lebanon to help clear landmines.Israel lifts sea blockade of Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 3:31 PM
Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon on Friday, ending the country's two months of isolation as the task of preventing the entry of Hezbollah weapons falls to international warships patrolling offshore.Israel Ends Naval Blockade on Lebanon Washington Post - Sep 08 1:47 PM
BEIRUT, Sept. 8 -- Israel lifted its eight-week-old maritime blockade against Lebanon Friday, the United Nations announced, and within hours a gleaming white ship pulled into Beirut harbor carrying a load of appliances.Demining troops being sent to Lebanon Dawn - Sep 09 8:34 PM
ISLAMABAD, Sept 9: Pakistan on Saturday announced its decision to dispatch its contingent to Lebanon exclusively on a de-mining mission in response to appeals for humanitarian assistance by the Lebanese leadership and the OIC secretary-general.Thousands demand independent Israel probe on Lebanon war Channel NewsAsia - Sep 09 1:19 PM
TEL AVIV - More than 20,000 Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv late Saturday, demanding that their embattled government back a full-scale independent inquiry into its devastating war in Lebanon.Israel lifts naval blockade of Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 11:37 AM
Israel lifted its nearly two-month naval blockade of Lebanon on Friday after European warships began patrolling to keep out weapons shipments for Hezbollah guerrillas, the head of the U.N. peacekeeping force said.The Lebanon Fund: Negri Sembilan Malay contractors raise RM6,500 New Straits Times - Sep 10 6:16 PM
SEREMBAN: Malaysians continue to demonstrate their compassion for the victims of the Middle East conflict, and the Negri Sembilan chapter of the Malaysian Malay Contractors Association is no exception.Israel lifts Lebanon sea blockade AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 11:31 AM
Israel lifted its crippling eight-week blockade of Lebanon as a United Nations-backed flotilla of warships patrolled the coast in line with a truce that halted Israel's war on Hezbollah.Turkey will send troops to Lebanon NorthJersey.com - Sep 09 5:46 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Turkey on Tuesday became the first Muslim country with diplomatic ties to Israel to pledge troops to an expanding international peacekeeping force that will monitor a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.Israel reopens sea lanes to Lebanon after 8 weeks / Italian ships now guarding against any arms shipments San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 09 3:59 AM
Israel lifted its 8-week-old maritime blockade of Lebanon on Friday, the United Nations announced, and within hours, a gleaming white ship pulled into Beirut harbor carrying a load of appliances. The reopening of sea lanes to Lebanon, which the United... Israel lifts naval blockade of Lebanon USA Today - Sep 08 11:03 AM
Israel lifted its naval blockade of Lebanon on Friday after European warships began patrolling to keep out weapons shipments for Hezbollah guerrillas, the head of the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon said.Israel lifts naval blockade of Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 10:58 AM
Israel lifted its eight-week sea blockade of Lebanon on Friday, handing control of the Lebanese coastline to an international naval task force.Israel ends blockade of Lebanon, will pull last troops The Columbus Dispatch - Sep 09 6:32 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon yesterday, ending the country s two months of isolation as the task of preventing the entry of Hezbollah weapons falls to international warships patrolling offshore.Pakistan army to help Lebanon clear mines Business Recorder - Sep 09 4:18 PM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will send a contingent of army personnel to Lebanon for the exclusive purpose of de-mining of areas bombed by Israel during the 34-day conflict. "The decision has been taken in view of the appeals made by our Lebanese friends and k ....Israel ends sea blockade of Lebanon Boston Globe - Sep 09 2:04 AM
BEIRUT -- Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon yesterday, ending the country's two months of isolation as the task of preventing the entry of Hezbollah weapons falls to international warships patrolling offshore.Pakistan to send de-mining contingent to Lebanon Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 09 7:29 AM
_ Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Saturday that Pakistan will send army personnel to Lebanon to help the war-shattered Middle East country clear land mines.Israel lifts Lebanon blockade amid flurry of diplomacy AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 10:17 AM
Israel has lifted its crippling eight-week embargo on Lebanon after foreign envoys stepped up efforts to shore up a UN-brokered ceasefire and revive stalled Middle East peace talks.Peace in the Aftermath of Lebanon/Israel War Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
Distinguished Guests, Friends, Chevre, Brothers and Sisters - Salaam Aleikum, Shalom Aleikhem, Peace be with you, I te rangimarie ki a koutou. Ko Hinai te maunga, Ko Horano te awa, Ko Hurae te Iwi, Ko Ahekenata te Hapu, I wehe oko tupuna I waihongia a Iharaira.Commentary: Lebanon's economy - the new hostage? Middle East Times - Sep 09 7:42 AM
-- The Stockholm conference for immediate aid to Lebanon brought good news for the battered country, as participants pledged $940 million in aid money or almost twice the amount that had been the target expectation of host nation Sweden.Prodi proposes EU-led Lebanon border patrols RTÉ News - Sep 09 9:56 AM
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi has proposed that European Union personnel should patrol the border between Syria and Lebanon to stop illegal arms shipments to Hezbollah militants.Ships sail into Lebanon as blockade ends ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Sep 09 6:26 AM
The port of Beirut in Lebanon has welcomed its first big cargo ships since Israel lifted its punishing eight-week blockade, a major boost for an import-hungry country where 80 per cent of goods are shipped in.Lebanon aid to be flown out Gulf Daily News - Sep 09 3:52 PM
BAHRAIN will fly more relief supplies to war-ravaged Lebanon from next week, it has been revealed. Gulf Air, which has just resumed flights to Beirut , has agreed to carry aid from Bahrain free.Italy says Syria agrees to Lebanon force Syracuse.com - Sep 09 9:55 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) Syrian President Bashar Assad has agreed "in principle" to a European presence on its border to halt arms shipments to Hezbollah, while Pakistan said Saturday that it would send hundreds of army engineers to Lebanon to help clear land mines.Israel ends its sea blockade of southern Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Sep 08 1:07 PM
Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon on Friday. Hoping to salvage what is left of the season, fishermen chugged out to sea while jet-skiers and wind-surfers skimmed the waters.Israel to pull forces from Lebanon soon Baltimore Sun - Sep 09 4:11 AM
Announcement follows end of sea blockade Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon yesterday, ending the country's two months of isolation as the task of preventing the entry of Hezbollah weapons falls to international warships patrolling offshore. Vandals Spraypaint Dozens Of Lebanon Homes, Property WRTV TheIndyChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 9:22 AM
Paint vandals struck overnight in Lebanon, impacting dozens of home, cars and businesses, prompting dozens of calls to police.Italy says Syria agrees 'in principle' to EU presence on border with Lebanon Boston Herald - Sep 09 5:43 AM
ROME - Syria has agreed "in principle" to let the European Union put troops on its border to help stem the flow of weapons into Lebanon, Italy's prime minister said Saturday . Prime...Aziz: Pak to send army engineers to Lebanon New Kerala - Sep 09 12:07 PM
Islamabad, Sept 9: Pakistan will send a group of army engineers to Lebanon for de-mining operations, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said today.Israel ends air blockade of Lebanon The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Sep 09 7:39 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - A passenger plane swept over downtown Beirut and sliced along the Mediterranean coast Thursday , a flourish marking the end of an Israeli-imposed air blockade that isolated Lebanon for weeks.Israeli blockade of Lebanon lifted, opening sea lanes San Jose Mercury News - Sep 09 3:30 AM
Israel lifted its 8-week-old maritime blockade of Lebanon on Friday, the United Nations announced, and within hours a gleaming white ship pulled into Beirut harbor carrying a load of appliances.European Troops Arrive In Lebanon FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham - Sep 09 8:11 AM
Ships carrying 200 French troops and 100 military vehicles have docked at Beirut port. They are bound for south Lebanon to join the UN peacekeeping force that is monitoring the ceasefire between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas.Lebanon PM in political battle of wills with Hezbollah AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 6:46 AM
Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, backed by Western powers and a parliamentary majority, is intent on establishing national sovereignty throughout Lebanon even though Hezbollah insists on keeping its arms.Pak army engineer contingents to go to Lebanon for de-mining: PM The Pakistan Link - Sep 09 11:07 AM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will send a contingent of army personnel to Lebanon for the exclusive purpose of de-mining of areas bombed by Israel during the 34-day conflict.Pakistan to send army engineer de-miners to Lebanon Khaleej Times - Sep 09 8:47 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan will send hundreds of army engineers to Lebanon to help the war-battered country clear land mines, Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Saturday.Lebanon Back to the Basics Washington Post - Sep 09 11:02 AM
War exposes deep conflicts about the nation's identity and its future. Edward Cody Israel Lifts Sea Blockade of Lebanon ABC News - Sep 08 4:03 PM
Israel Lifts Sea Blockade of Lebanon, Plans to Have All Its Troops Out Within 2 WeeksIsrael to End Naval Blockade of Lebanon Washington Post - Sep 08 5:34 AM
JERUSALEM, Sept. 8 -- Israel lifted its eight-week-long air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday but maintained its sea cordon after determining that not enough international forces had taken up positions along the coast to enforce an arms embargo against the Shiite Muslim militia Hezbollah.French Peacekeepers Arrive in Lebanon Voice of America - Sep 09 1:47 AM
An advance team of French troops has arrived in Lebanon to join U.N. peacekeepers along the border with Israel. The 200 soldiers arrived at Beirut's port Saturday.Israel ends Lebanon blockade Miami Herald - Sep 09 12:14 AM
Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon on Friday, ending the country's 2-month-long isolation as the task of preventing the entry of Hezbollah weapons falls to international naval ships patrolling offshore.Lebanon: French Troops Arrive India Daily - Sep 09 9:44 AM
Between 200 and 300 French logistics specialists and military engineers arrived Sept. 9 in Beirut port as part of the U.N. peacekeeping force to be deployed in southern Lebanon. The group precedes a French battalion of 700 due to arrive next week.Big Government CBS News - Sep 10 2:46 PM
From New Orleans to Lebanon, Bob Schieffer talks about the inability for our government to get out of its own way.UN force says Israeli sea blockade of Lebanon ends Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 5:15 AM
The U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Israel ended its naval blockade on Lebanon on Friday after an international naval force became operational off the Lebanese coast.Israel ready to lift Lebanon sea blockade in 48 hours AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 4:10 AM
Israel has said it was ready to end its sea blockade on Lebanon in 48 hours, on the heels of the lifting of an air embargo imposed at the start of its devastating war with Hezbollah guerrillas.Israel ending sea blockade of Lebanon CNN.com - Sep 08 4:31 AM
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel will end its naval blockade of Lebanon within hours, government spokeswoman Miri Eisin said Friday.Lebanon relief operation to end in October: UN AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 3:55 AM
The UN's emergency relief operation in war-ravaged Lebanon should wind up by the end of October, World Food Programme chief James T. Morris has told AFP.Israel Ends Naval Blockade of Lebanon NPR - Sep 08 3:45 PM
Israel lifts its nearly two-month naval blockade of Lebanon. European warships are now patrolling the waters to keep weapons shipments out of the hands of Hezbollah guerrillas. Israel also says it will withdraw the last of its troops from Lebanon in two weeks.Israel to end Lebanon blockade in 2 days AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 2:46 AM
Israel will end its naval blockade of Lebanon within 48 hours, a government spokesman said Friday, and hopes to withdraw its last soldiers there within two weeks.Spray-painters leave their mark on Lebanon The Indianapolis Star - Sep 08 11:50 PM
LEBANON, Ind. -- Vandals spray-painted homes, buses and vehicles throughout the city of Lebanon early Friday. Police received multiple calls that morning as residents on Lebanon's west side awoke to find the black and white graffiti on their property.French troops arrive in Lebanon to reinforce U.N. Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 10:19 AM
More than 200 French military engineers arrived at Beirut port on Saturday, the advance group of a battalion which will bolster a U.N. force set up to keep the peace between Israel and Hizbollah guerillas.Israel to end Lebanon sea blockade today AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 4:12 AM
Israel will end its naval blockade of Lebanon within hours, government spokeswoman Miri Eisin said Friday. The U.N. informed the Lebanese government that a joint French, Italian and Greek naval force has begun patrolling the Lebanese coastline, a Lebanese government official said.Thailand to send medical staff to Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 4:01 AM
Thailand will send a medical team to join United Nations peacekeepers in war-torn southern Lebanon, the foreign ministry has said.Italian FM says blockade on Lebanon lifted AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 3:48 AM
Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema has said that Israel's sea and air blockade on Lebanon had ended, with an Italian admiral assuming control under UN mandate and Lebanese government agreement.Lebanon awaits lifting of sea blockade Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 1:51 AM
Lebanon waited on Friday for the lifting of Israel's eight-week maritime blockade as the United Nations scrambled to sort out a naval force to deploy off the Lebanese coast.Blair meets Palestinian leader AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 10 3:19 AM
Tony Blair met Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas as he continued a trip aimed at breathing new life into the dormant Middle East peace process and bolstering a UN-brokered ceasefire in Lebanon.Israel Pulling Its Ships From Lebanon CBS News - Sep 08 1:01 PM
Israel's naval blockade of Lebanon will end within hours, replaced by French, Italian, and Greek warships. Israel also hopes to have all its troops home by Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, in two weeks.Israel lifts naval blockade of Lebanon The News Sun - Sep 09 1:31 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Israel lifted its nearly two-month naval blockade of Lebanon on Friday after European warships began patrolling to keep out weapons shipments for Hezbollah guerrillas, the head of the U.N. peacekeeping force said.Israel Lifts Naval Blockade of Lebanon ABC News - Sep 08 12:03 PM
Israel Lifts Lebanon Naval Blockade and Says It Will Withdraw Last Troops Within Two Weeks