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After its war with Israel, Hezbollah is at odds with Lebanon's government 
USA Today - Sep 16 2:34 PM
A month after fighting in Lebanon ended, hostilities with Israel have given way to a political struggle between the Western-backed government and Hezbollah as Lebanese troops try to take control of the Islamic militant group's longtime southern stronghold.Analysis: Hezbollah, Lebanon at Odds ABC News - Sep 16 2:19 PM
Analysis: After Its War With Israel, Hezbollah Is at Odds With Lebanon's GovernmentUN should stick to defending Lebanon from Israel: Hezbollah AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 3:17 AM
A top Hezbollah leader said the Shiite group would have no problems with UN peacekeepers as long as they limit their work to defending Lebanon against Israel and do not pursue other agendas.Bombs shatter Lebanon's Roman legacy Guardian Unlimited - Sep 16 5:34 PM
Monuments are in need of 'urgent repair' as a result of the recent conflict in Lebanon, a UN mission has discovered.Lebanon: Oil Spill Damage Lingers Newsweek - Sep 16 12:02 PM
Four weeks after the Israel-Hizbullah ceasefire, Lebanon is still trying to deal with the massive petroleum spill tainting its coastline. Tribes gather in Lebanon for intertribal powwow Norwich Bulletin - Sep 16 1:19 PM
LEBANON About 100 people attended the intertribal powwow today at the Lebanon Fairgrounds. The powwow included a variety of dances, performed by about 30 people, including one honoring veterans.World's wealthy send message of support to Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 16 8:45 AM
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Lebanon, ravaged by a month of war between Hizbollah and Israel, got a supportive message from the world's richest nations on Saturday.Bombs shatter Lebanon's Roman legacy Guardian Unlimited - Sep 16 4:17 PM
Monuments in two of the world's most important heritage sites are in need of 'urgent repair' as a result of the recent conflict in Lebanon, a United Nations mission to the region has discovered.EU could deploy troops on Lebanon-Syria border Al Jazeera - Sep 16 12:20 PM
The European Union ( EU ), which provides half of the troops needed for the UN peace-keeping mission in war-torn Lebanon, is considering a Syrian request that first arose during contacts between President Bashar al-Assad and Kofi Annan, the UN secretary-general, to deploy troops on the country s border with Syria.WFP to End Lebanon Operation in October Voice of America - Sep 16 6:35 AM
The World Food Program says it will wind up its food assistance program in Lebanon by the end of October because of the country's rapid recovery from the war with Israel. A two-week assessment to evaluate the country's food needs finds the situation has greatly improved.EU could deploy troops on Lebanon-Syria border - Al Jazeera - Sep 16 11:20 AM
The European Union (EU), which provides half of the troops needed for the UN peace-keeping mission in war-torn Lebanon, is considering a Syrian request that first arose during contacts between the President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, and Kofi Annan, the UN secretary-general, to deploy troops on the country s border with Syria.Tourism body calls for major effort to aid Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 9:55 AM
The secretary general of the World Tourism Organisation has told ministers from Islamic countries that the organisation wants to see a strong effort made to redevelop the industry in Lebanon.Lebanon peacekeepers bolstered The Olympian - Sep 16 4:34 AM
NAQOURA, Lebanon - U.N. peacekeepers recall all too well when, faced with a hostile enemy, they had to answer to civilians to get approval to defend themselves or the local population - at times with deadly results.U.N. force in Lebanon is beefing up Ashland Daily Tidings - Sep 16 1:13 PM
NAQOURA, Lebanon U.N. peacekeepers recall all too well when, faced with a hostile enemy, they had to answer to civilians to get approval to defend themselves or the local population at times with deadly results.UN should stick to defending Lebanon from Israel: Hezbollah Channel NewsAsia - Sep 16 6:41 AM
TYRE, Lebanon : A top Hezbollah leader said the Shiite group would have no problems with UN peacekeepers as long as they limit their work to defending Lebanon against Israel and do not pursue other agendas."The WALK for GAZA and LEBANON" Tomorrow in London Palestine News Agency - Sep 16 12:02 PM
LONDON, September 16, (WAFA)- The Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU) called for participating tomorrow in a sponsored walk to raise funds for children and young people with asthma or disabilities in Gaza and Lebanon.750 Spanish troops arrive in Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 7:34 AM
Hundreds of Spanish troops splashed ashore Friday to join a U.N. peacekeeping force enforcing a cease-fire in southern Lebanon's tense border region, and the force's commander lashed out at Beirut over delays in helping him deploy reinforcements.UN should stick to defending Lebanon from Israel: Hezbollah Khaleej Times - Sep 16 7:14 AM
TYRE, Lebanon - A top Hezbollah leader said Saturday the Shiite group would have no problems with UN peacekeepers as long as they limit their work to defending Lebanon against Israel and do not pursue other agendas.Israel army in disarray over Lebanon war failures AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 4:52 AM
A general resigns, a colonel is disciplined and the command structure is battered by an unrelenting storm of criticism: the Israeli army is in disarray as it struggles to cope with the failures of the war in Lebanon.Israel army in disarray over Lebanon failures AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 2:00 AM
A general resigns, a colonel is disciplined and a military command battered by an unrelenting storm of criticism: the Israeli army is in disarray as it struggles to cope with the failures of the war in Lebanon.G8 parliament speakers discuss Lebanon situation Russian Information Agency Novosti - Sep 16 4:01 AM
ST. PETERSBURG, September 16 (RIA Novosti) - Parliaments' heads of the G8 group of industrialized countries discussed Saturday in St. Petersburg the situation in Lebanon in the context of the fight against terrorism, a Russian parliamentarian said.WFP to leave Lebanon AME Info - Sep 16 1:59 AM
Lebanon will soon no longer have any food shortages and its commercial sector is bouncing back quicker than expected, allowing the withdrawal of the United Nations World Food Programme from the country by the end of October, according to a WFP report issued today.Moscow, Beirut draft documents on Russia's aid to Lebanon Russian Information Agency Novosti - Sep 16 1:46 AM
BEIRUT, September 16 (RIA Novosti) - Moscow and Beirut have started preparing documents on regulations for the presence of Russia's military contingent in Lebanon to help restore ruined infrastructure, a Russian military official said Saturday.Lebanon's economy to shrink AME Info - Sep 15 11:14 PM
Lebanon's economy is set to contract by around 3.5% this year as a direct result of the recent 34 day war with Israel, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook and cited by Reuters.First Spanish troops arrive in Lebanon as problems lie ahead Gulf Times - Sep 16 1:01 AM
TYRE, Lebanon: Spanish troops arrived yesterday to help Lebanese police a month-old truce between Israel and Hezbollah, as the head of the UN peacekeeping force criticised the government for not doing enough to facilitate his mission.Israelis Lose Faith in New Generation Of Leaders Washington Post - 59 minutes ago
JERUSALEM, Sept. 16 -- Frustration over the outcome of the war in Lebanon has spurred many Israelis to question the abilities of a new class of political professionals who are stepping into roles long held by the men and women who founded the Jewish state.Beavers rally past Lebanon Dayton Daily News - Sep 16 12:08 AM
Beavercreek High School scored 21 unanswered points, winning its first game of the season 28-21 at Lebanon.Lebanon: All Sides largely complied with cessation Scoop.co.nz - Sep 15 7:20 PM
Israel and Hizbollah have largely complied with the cessation of hostilities agreement that in mid-August ended more than a month of fighting in Lebanon, but while a start has been made toward broader peace in the region much still remains to be done, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a report issued today.Nonaligned nations blast Israel attacks AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
Representatives of 118 Nonaligned Movement nations condemned Israel's attacks on Lebanon and supported a peaceful resolution to the U.S.-Iran nuclear dispute in the final declaration Saturday of a summit that brought together some of the world's staunchest American foes.UN Lebanon deaths 'tragic error' BBC News - Sep 15 3:27 AM
Israel admits the bombing of a UN post in southern Lebanon that killed four peacekeepers was a "tragic error".First Group Of Spanish Troops Arrive In Lebanon Scoop.co.nz - Sep 15 7:20 PM
Spanish troops today arrived for the first time in Lebanon, helping to boost the United Nations force to around 4,600, while Israel s withdrawal from the south is continuing and Lebanese troops are expected to deploy into more areas tomorrow, the world body announced today.Israelis Question Leadership Washington Post - Sep 16 5:56 PM
Frustration over outcome of war in Lebanon sharpens debate over new class of politicians.Other Voices: War and the Power of Photographs New York Times - Sep 16 6:03 PM
Readers respond to the Public Editor on The New York Times?s photographic coverage of the war in Lebanon and and on understanding polling data.EU considers deployment of troops on Lebanon-Syria border People's Daily - Sep 15 5:23 PM
The European Union (EU) is considering the possibility of deploying troops on the Lebanon- Syria border.UN delays arrival of Indonesian troops in Lebanon CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 15 10:50 AM
Congestion and organizational problems within the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon have led to a delay in the deployment of Indonesian troops until next month, Indonesia's military said Friday.Lebanon Must Disarm Hezbollah, Israeli Foreign Minister Warns Washington Post - Sep 15 8:45 PM
The Lebanese government must fully implement a recent U.N. resolution requiring the disarming of the militant Shiite group Hezbollah or Israel will be less reluctant to attack the Lebanese state if Hezbollah resumes hostilities, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said yesterday.For Lebanon, a border in name only International Herald Tribune - Sep 14 12:28 PM
There is no fence, no marking, no sense of a border at all in the swaths of open land and rugged mountains that lie between Lebanon and Syria.Lebanon says it will confiscate weapons AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 11:30 AM
Lebanon's prime minister vowed Thursday that his army will confiscate any weapons it encounters in southern Lebanon, while the Islamic militant group Hezbollah accused Israel of "flagrant violations" of the month-old cease-fire. Israel denied it was violating the truce.Israel May Complete Lebanon Withdrawal in Two Weeks (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Sep 14 11:29 PM
Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli forces may complete their withdrawal from southern Lebanon in two weeks under the United Nations cease-fire resolution that halted a 33-day conflict with Hezbollah, the UN said.Lebanon PM warns army will seize weapons AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 11:49 AM
The Lebanese prime minister warned Thursday that his army will seize all weapons shown publicly in southern Lebanon, offering a sharp retort to a boast from Hezbollah's leader that his fighters are on the border with Israel and won't leave.500 Spanish troops arrive in Lebanon UPI - Sep 15 1:08 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- About 500 Spanish soldiers arrived Friday in Lebanon, bringing the number of U.N. troops in the country to 4,600. The United Nations announced that the Israeli Defense Forces is continuing its withdrawal from the country.Hezbollah sends UN peacekeepers veiled warning AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 12:37 PM
Hezbollah said it would have no problem with UN peacekeepers as long as they stick to defending Lebanon against Israel, two days after the French general who leads the troops hinted they would disarm the Shiite group if the Lebanese army does not.Israel says map 'error' led to attack of UN post in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 12:25 PM
Israel has determined its air strike on a UN observer post in Lebanon that killed four United Nations peacekeepers, including a Canadian, was an error due to an incorrect map, a report said.UN peacekeeping boss wants Lebanon to serve as a model The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 15 1:04 PM
With some 89,000 personnel deployed around the world, the United Nations is struggling to fulfill its far-flung peacekeeping missions and counting on increased contributions of troops from developed countries. The current beefing up of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon offers a model of what UN peacekeeping should be lke.750 Spanish Troops Arrive in Lebanon phillyburbs.com - Sep 15 6:21 AM
TYRE, Lebanon - Hundreds of Spanish troops landed Friday at the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre, part of Spain's contribution to an enhanced U.N. peacekeeping force for the war-battered region.Lebanon vows to take charge Boston Globe - Sep 15 1:59 AM
BEIRUT -- The Lebanese prime minister warned yesterday that his army will seize all weapons shown publicly in southern Lebanon, offering a sharp retort to a boast from Hezbollah's leader that his fighters are on the border with Israel and won't leave.Siniora Says Troops Establishing Authority in Southern Lebanon Voice of America - Sep 15 5:20 AM
Lebanon's prime minister, Fuad Siniora, says military forces are working to enforce the government's authority in southern Lebanon. Mr. Siniora warned Thursday that troops will confiscate weapons they find in the area, which is home to Hezbollah militant bases.Jordan vows continued support to Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 8:32 AM
King Abdullah II has pledged he will continue to support Lebanon and help it get back on its feet after the month-long Israeli offensive, following talks with Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora.Spanish troops join UN peacekeepers in Lebanon Stuff - Sep 15 10:12 AM
TYRE: About 550 Spanish troops had began landing in Tyre to join a UN peacekeeping force being expanded to patrol south Lebanon alongside the Lebanese army after Israel's war with Hizbollah guerrillas.UN asks Israel to dismantle barrier in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 8:59 AM
The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon says it has asked Israel to dismantle a barbed-wire barrier that it charges is a violation of the UN-drawn border between the two nations, and had received a promise that this would be done.Possible Attempted Abduction Under Investigation In New Lebanon WHIO-TV 7 Dayton - Sep 15 9:07 AM
NEW LEBANON, Ohio -- Police in New Lebanon are investigating an attempted abduction. Authorities said a 14-year-old girl said a man tried to abduct her outside her home. The girl was able to get away from the man and yell for help.Spanish Troops Begin Arriving in Southern Lebanon Voice of America - Sep 15 4:20 AM
Spanish troops have begun arriving in Lebanon to join an expanded U.N. peacekeeping operation in the southern part of the country, along the Israeli border.No Lebanon-Israel contact possible: Siniora AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 5:55 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has said that no contact is possible between Lebanon and Israel, which have had no relations since the creation of the Jewish state in 1948.Russian bridge-building battalion to be sent to Lebanon - Tsigankov Interfax - Sep 15 6:19 AM
SAIDA (LEBANON). Sept 15 (Interfax-AVN) - A separate bridge-building battalion from the Russian Armed Forces is to be sent to Lebanon to help in the country's reconstruction following the Lebanese- Israeli conflict, head of the Defense Ministry's reconnaissance group Lt. Gen. Ivan Tsigankov told journalists in Saida on Friday.Saxton visits Lebanon schools Lebanon Express - Sep 15 11:08 AM
Gubernatorial candidate Ron Saxton spent a day in Lebanon last week visiting school as part of a four-day Back to School tour throughout Oregon.Lebanon Aquatics District hires coaches Lebanon Express - Sep 15 11:16 AM
The Lebanon Aquatics District has hired two coaches for the new Lebanon Community Swimming Club. Lorlee (Stalcup) Engler has accepted the position of head coach. She was a member of the Oregon State girl's swimming team and competed in the United States Masters Swimming Program.Spanish troops join U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon Reuters.co.uk - Sep 15 4:58 AM
TYRE, Lebanon (Reuters) - About 550 Spanish troops began arriving in Lebanon on Friday to join a U.N. peacekeeping force being expanded to patrol the south alongside the Lebanese army after Israel's war with Hizbollah guerrillas.Lebanon man sentenced for fatal crash Lebanon Express - Sep 15 11:09 AM
Eric William Ragsdale of Lebanon will spend 60 days in jail and three years on probation for causing a fatal crash on Highway 34 west of Lebanon in 2004.New jobs for Lebanon expatriates Daily News - Sep 15 1:32 PM
COLOMBO: The Foreign Employment Bureau (FEB) has implemented the special programme of re-employing displaced expatriates from Lebanon in other Middle East countries.Lebanon looks into ROTC Lebanon Express - Sep 15 11:10 AM
The Lebanon Community School District is exploring the creation of an Army Junior ROTC program on campus at Lebanon High School. School board members last week unanimously agreed to have Superintendent Jim Robinson work with the Army to look into costs, personnel needs and program specifics.Lebanon school chief now sues district as well Lebanon Express - Sep 15 11:07 AM
A lawsuit filed by Superintendent Jim Robinson against two members of the Lebanon School Board has been amended to include the school district, which could now involve district funds.Friends, family mourn Lebanon teen Albany Democrat-Herald - Sep 15 11:33 AM
LEBANON Around 50 friends, family and classmates of Claire Fuesler gathered Wednesday evening at a roadside memorial on Wagon Wheel Drive to pay tribute to the 14-year-old girl who was struck by an SUV while walking to school Monday morning.Hezbollah says still in south Lebanon as UN troops deploy AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 6:10 AM
A month after the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, the Shiite group said its guerrillas are still in southern Lebanon as more Lebanese and UN troops mobilized in an effort to keep the two sides apart.FIRST SPANISH TROOPS ARRIVE IN LEBANON AS PROBLEMS LOOM The Tocqueville Connection - Sep 15 6:36 AM
TYRE, Lebanon, Sept 15, 2006 (AFP) - A first contingent of Spanish troops arrived Friday to help the Lebanese army police a month-old truce between Israel and Hezbollah, as the head of the UN peackeeping force criticized the government for not doing enough to facilitate his mission.Spanish troops join U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 15 1:28 AM
TYRE, Lebanon (Reuters) - About 550 Spanish troops began landing in Tyre on Friday to join a U.N. peacekeeping force being expanded to patrol south Lebanon alongside the Lebanese army after Israel's war with Hizbollah guerrillas.750 Spanish troops arrive in Lebanon Syracuse.com - Sep 15 5:59 AM
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) Hundreds of Spanish troops landed Friday at the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre, part of Spain's contribution to an enhanced U.N. peacekeeping force for the war-battered region.The UN peacekeeping force asked Israel to dismantle a barrier it erected close to its border with Lebanon, saying that Al Jazeera - Sep 15 7:20 AM
reported. "We asked them yesterday (Wednesday) to dismantle the new barrier installed in the area next to the border," said Alexander Ivankov, spokesman for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).Germany commits troops to UN force in Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Sep 14 9:17 AM
The German cabinet has agreed to send 2,400 air and naval troops to join what will be a 15,000-strong United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.The UN peacekeeping force asked Israel to dismantle a barrier it erected close to its border with Lebanon, saying that Al Jazeera - Sep 15 7:05 AM
"We asked them yesterday (Wednesday) to dismantle the new barrier installed in the area next to the border," said Alexander Ivankov, spokesman for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).Lebanon: Smugglers Not Bringing In Arms India Daily - Sep 15 9:10 AM
Smugglers who clashed with Lebanese security forces in the northeastern border area Sept. 15 were bringing in building materials and oil from Syria, where those products are cheaper than in Lebanon. The action had nothing to do with arms smuggling.Spanish, French troops arrive in Lebanon amid logistical problems AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 12:08 PM
Spanish and French troops arrived to help Lebanese police a month-old truce between Israel and Hezbollah, as the head of the UN peackeeping force criticized the government for not doing enough to facilitate his mission.Lebanon Says It Will Confiscate Weapons ABC News - Sep 14 2:34 PM
Lebanon PM Vows to Confiscate Weapons in South; Hezbollah Claims Israel Violating Cease-FireSpanish troops join U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon Reuters.co.uk - Sep 15 1:58 AM
TYRE, Lebanon (Reuters) - About 550 Spanish troops began arriving in Lebanon on Friday to join an expanded U.N. peacekeeping force to patrol the south alongside the Lebanese army after Israel's war with Hizbollah guerrillas.Lebanon: No 'Civil War' This Time Middle East Online - Sep 15 3:07 AM
Georges Corm former Lebanese minister of finance, writes that Israel has always feared Lebanon's multi-confessional culture and wanted to break it up. But the latest attack, unlike earlier interventions and invasions, has so far failed to provoke internal conflict.U.S. diplomats begin viewing Lebanon war as success - Haaretz - Israel News Haaretz Daily - Sep 15 6:46 AM
WASHINGTON - Far removed from the military and political squabbles rocking Israel, something has changed in the way Washington leaders are assessing the outcome of the Lebanon war.Japan ponders troop dispatch to Lebanon - report Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 14 11:49 PM
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan may send troops to Lebanon to provide logistical support for a U.N. peace-keeping force, a media report said on Friday, but a foreign ministry spokesman said the government had not begun to discuss the matter. Ang bayani ng Lebanon : The story of Father Agustin Advincula ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Sep 16 10:08 AM
Filipinos are known as the most hospitable nurses, most talented entertainers and most hard-working workers all over the world. No matter where a Pinoy lands, our kapamilya will always make a niche in any field he or she chooses to explore. Even in the midst of war.DPM Malaysian soldiers trained and ready to go to Lebanon The Star Online - Sep 15 1:52 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian soldiers have been trained to be part of the peacekeeping force to be deployed to Lebanon, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said on Friday.York-area girls star on court at Lebanon Valley The York Dispatch - Sep 15 3:27 AM
Before a match vs. Messiah College on Tuesday, the Lebanon Valley College girls' volleyball team followed its usual pre-game ritual. The Flying Dutchwomen let loose before every game by listening to music and talking about their days -- even dancing to recent songs from Justin Timberlake and Fergie.Spanish troops join UN peacekeepers in Lebanon SABC News - Sep 15 3:41 AM
About 550 Spanish troops began arriving in Lebanon today to join an expanded UN peacekeeping force to patrol the south alongside the Lebanese army after Israel's war with Hizbollah guerrillas.German train bomb suspect arrested in Lebanon Tiscali - Sep 15 6:58 AM
BERLIN (Reuters) - A Lebanese man suspected of planting a bomb on a German train has been arrested after turning himself in to authorities in Lebanon, the German federal prosecutor said on Thursday.Indonesia delays troop deployment to Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Sep 14 9:30 PM
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has delayed sending troops to join a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon until next month owing to congestion on the ground, a military spokesman said on Friday.First Spanish troops arrive in Lebanon as problems loom AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 8:58 AM
Spanish troops arrived to help Lebanese police a month-old truce between Israel and Hezbollah, as the head of the UN peackeeping force criticized the government for not doing enough to facilitate his mission.Lebanese Political Leader Calls for Politcal Reform in Lebanon; Fouad Makhzoumi Speaks to Nixon Center Audience on [Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 10:05 AM
Speaking at the Nixon Center this week, Fouad Makhzoumi, president of the National Dialogue Party of Lebanon, said, "Lebanon can achieve a free and responsive government only in partnership with the international community," and must pursue four fundamental political reforms to achieve lasting democracy.UN troops in Lebanon EdmontonSun.com - Sep 15 1:39 AM
BEIRUT -- UN officials expressed optimism yesterday that a ceasefire enacted a month ago was maintaining the peace between Israel and Hezbollah, although the militants accused the Jewish state of "flagrant" violations and said its fighters were still in southern Lebanon.From Lebanon to Salon Persia Brown Daily Herald - Sep 14 11:41 PM
After travels from his hometown of Beirut to the salons of Paris and back to Lebanon, Nicholas Chedid, the eight-time hairstyling champion of the world, has arrived in Providence.Russian contingent in Lebanon to have guards with light weapons The Russia Journal Daily - Sep 15 3:41 AM
BEIRUT - A detachment of guards with light small arms will ensure the safety of the Russian contingent in Lebanon, the head of the Russian delegation in the Mideast country said Friday.Counting the Cost of Destruction in Lebanon RedNova - Sep 15 12:08 AM
By Hardev Kaur THE damage inflicted on Lebanon is unbelievable. It is not just the damage to vital infrastructure but also the environment, the economy and the unseen dangers that threaten the health of its people.Israel blames mistake in map for strike on UN post in Lebanon Khaleej Times - Sep 15 1:40 AM
JERUSALEM - Israel said on Friday that its air force accidentally struck a United Nations position in southern Lebanon during its recent war with the radical Hezbollah movement, because of an inaccurate map which failed to clearly position the UN base.Top finance ministers confront economic storm clouds, terrorist finance AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 1:24 AM
Top world finance officials have wrestled with prospects for a global slowdown next year and were expected to debate measures to stamp out terrorist financing and rebuild shattered, debt-ridden Lebanon.Germany: Troops for Lebanon and Afghanistan New York Times - Sep 13 11:13 PM
Chancellor Angela Merkel?s cabinet has approved plans to send troops to the eastern Mediterranean to join the United Nations-led peacekeeping mission for Lebanon. Germany will deploy a naval task force of up to 2,400 military personnel to patrol Lebanon?s coastline and try to prevent weapons from reaching the Hezbollah militia by sea. The mission must still be approved by the Bundestag, the lower A border that disappears as it gets closer International Herald Tribune - Sep 16 2:49 AM
Residents at the fuzzy border between Lebanon and Syria consider it meaningless, and say a ban on arms shipments will fail.Israeli colonel disciplined over Lebanon war criticism Khaleej Times - Sep 15 1:02 AM
JERUSALEM - Israeli army chief Dan Halutz has disciplined the head of an armoured brigade for criticising a commanding officer in front of his men during the Lebanon war, the military said on Friday.Muslim anger over papal comments grows AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 12:06 AM
Pakistan's legislature unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI. Lebanon's top Shiite cleric demanded an apology. And in Turkey, the ruling party likened the pontiff to Hitler and Mussolini and accused him of reviving the mentality of the Crusades.Israeli report says fatal bombing of U.N. observers in Lebanon was due to inaccurate maps San Diego Union-Tribune - Sep 14 7:44 PM
JERUSALEM, 6:18 p.m. Sept. 14 (AP): Four U.N. observers killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon in July were mistakenly targeted because of inaccurate military maps, Israel said in a report released Thursday.A Cease-Fire Drives Into a Mirage on a Border That Disappears as It Gets Closer New York Times - Sep 15 8:46 PM
A volatile flashpoint in the Middle East cease-fire is the question of arms crossing the fuzzy border between Lebanon and Syria.Brazil Offer To Lebanon Peace Match FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham - Sep 14 8:29 PM
Brazil president Luiz Inacio 'Lula' da Silva has suggested the national team could play a friendly football match in Lebanon.Lebanon's Hezbollah Is Accused of War Crimes in Amnesty Report Bloomberg.com - Sep 14 5:48 AM
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Amnesty International, the London- based human-rights group, today accused Muslim group Hezbollah of war crimes for deliberately targeting Israeli civilians during the Lebanon war.Italian House committees endorse Lebanon mission decree People's Daily - Sep 14 8:09 PM
Italian House Foreign and Defence Committees Thursday gave the green light to a government decree authorizing the deployment of Italian troops in Lebanon.2 candidates remain for Lebanon school treasurer Dayton Daily News - Sep 14 3:05 PM
LEBANON Two candidates remain in the search for Lebanon schools' treasurer after Lakota's treasurer withdrew from consideration.