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  • Italian peacekeepers hit snag in Lebanon... no place to go Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 3:48 PM
    When Italian troops landed in Lebanon two weeks ago to reinforce UN peacekeeping forces they planned to base their headquarters in the town of Juwaya.

  • Israeli cabinet approves inquiry of Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 3:04 PM
    Israel's cabinet appointed a commission on Sunday to investigate the way the government and military handled the Lebanon war, bowing to calls for an inquiry but rejecting veterans' demands for an independent probe.

  • French defense chief visits Lebanon as peacekeepers hit snags Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 1:35 PM
    French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie arrived in Lebanon to review the movement of French troops deploying to a UN peacekeeping force in the south.

  • Israel sets up beefed-up inquiry into Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 1:36 PM
    The Israeli cabinet voted to set up a beefed-up government inquiry into the conduct of the Lebanon war after widespread public pressure to investigate the 34-day offensive that failed to achieve its main objectives.

  • French peacekeepers face Lebanon ghosts Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 12:08 PM
    France is poised to dispatch hundreds of troops Monday to support the international peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, confronting painful memories of the deadly 1983 bombing in Beirut and concerns about more violence in the next few months.

  • Israel sets up panel to investigate its handling of the Lebanon conflict Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Sep 17 12:43 PM
    After a month of debate in Israel, the government on Sunday established a committee to investigate the political and military leadership's handling of the invasion of Lebanon.

  • Israelis in war-battered north want heads to roll over Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 12:56 PM
    "We don't need inquiries. We just want to see heads rolling," is a common refrain in Israel's northern town of Kiryat Shmona, battered by over 1,000 rockets during the Lebanon war.

  • Syrian border may be problem for Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 12:10 PM
    The brown sedan kicks up dirt as it speeds along the small trail and crosses the border from Syria with no security forces in sight another reminder how hard it will be for Lebanon to keep weapons from being smuggled to rearm Hezbollah.

  • Israel Approves Investigation into Lebanon War Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Sep 17 7:49 AM
    JERUSALEM, Sept. 17--Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved the appointment of an investigative committee nominated by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to examine how the government and military managed the recent war in Lebanon.

  • French defense chief due in Lebanon as peacekeepers hit snags Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 5:28 AM
    French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie arrives in Lebanon to review the movement of French troops deploying to a UN peackeeping force in the south, as the mission faces potentially dangerous political snags.

  • Lebanon Tennessee Police Department Purchases Additional CruiseCam Systems Open this result in new window
    The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
    FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Sept. 12, 2006--CruiseCam International Inc. (Pink Sheets:CCMJ), a leading developer of vehicle video integrated technology for law enforcement and motor sports application, is pleased to announce the sale of additional systems to the Lebanon Tennessee Police Department.

  • Challenging times ahead for Lebanon and Unifil Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
    On the corner of a deserted, half-built house a few hundred metres from the "blue line", the UN's demarcation between Lebanon and Israel, a flag flutters in the breeze.

  • Israel To Hold Lebanon War Inquiry Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Sep 17 9:48 AM
    The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday authorized an inquiry into the government's handling of the recent war in Lebanon. The inquiry headed by a retired judge will look at decisions by political and military leaders.

  • Israeli Cabinet authorizes inquiry into war in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    San Diego Union-Tribune - Sep 17 12:14 PM
    JERUSALEM, 9:01 a.m. Sept. 17 (AP): The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday authorized an inquiry into the government's handling of the recent war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, capping weeks of disagreements over the scope of the investigation.

  • Hezbollah Leader: Group Still in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Sep 17 11:05 AM
    Hezbollah's leader says the group is still in southern Lebanon, one month after a U.N.-brokered ceasefire ended Hezbollah's war with Israel. In an interview Wednesday with the Arabic television network Al-Jazeera, Hassan Nasrallah said Hezbollah guerrillas are present at the Israeli border.

  • After its war with Israel, Hezbollah is at odds with Lebanon's government Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Israel Forms Committee to Investigate Lebanon War Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
    Many Israelis, including a large number of disgruntled reserve soldiers, have been demanding an inquiry.

  • Syrian border may be problem for Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Sep 17 12:29 PM
    YANTA, Lebanon (AP) The brown sedan kicks up dirt as it speeds along the small trail and crosses the border from Syria with no security forces in sight another reminder how hard it will be for Lebanon to keep weapons from being smuggled to rearm Hezbollah.

  • Israeli Cabinet authorizes inquiry into Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 17 1:04 PM
    The Israeli Cabinet voted Sunday to set up a beefed-up government inquiry into the conduct of the Lebanon war after widespread public pressure to investigate the 34-day offensive that failed to achieve its main objectives. But the decision seemed to have come too late, as residents of north Israel took a hard line against the Cabinet, saying they wanted to "see heads rolling."

  • Israel to examine its handling of Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 17 6:57 AM
    ISRAEL'S cabinet has appointed a commission to investigate the way the Government and military handled the Lebanon war, bowing to calls for an inquiry but rejecting veterans' demands for an independent investigation. -

  • Israeli Cabinet authorizes inquiry into war in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Sep 17 6:04 AM
    JERUSALEM - The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday authorized an inquiry into the government's handling of the recent war in Lebanon, capping weeks of disagreements over the scope of the investigation. ...

  • Israeli cabinet approves inquiry into Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    EuroNews - Sep 17 11:16 AM
    The Israeli cabinet has authorised an inquiry into the government's handling of the recent war in Lebanon.

  • Israel to investigate Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Sep 17 6:42 AM
    The Israeli cabinet has appointed a commission to investigate the way the government and military handled the Lebanon war.

  • Israel approves inquiry into Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Sep 17 7:17 AM
    Jerusalem, Sep 17 (DPA) Israeli cabinet approved Sunday the setting up of an inquiry commission headed by a retired judge to investigate Israel's handling of the recent war in Lebanon, Israeli media reported.

  • Lebanon To Fulfil World Cup Qualifiers Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Sep 17 3:09 AM
    Lebanon have confirmed they will be taking part in this year's qualifying matches for the 2008 World Cup.

  • Israel sets up beefed-up inquiry into Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Sep 17 8:47 AM
    Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. The Israeli cabinet has voted to set up a beefed-up government inquiry into the conduct of the Lebanon war after widespread public pressure to investigate the 34-day offensive that failed to achieve its main objectives.

  • Lebanon: French Defense Minister Arrives Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Sep 17 11:22 AM
    French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie will arrive in Beirut on Sept. 17 to oversee the deployment of French troops which will be part of the U.N. peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon.

  • Israel sets up beefed-up inquiry into Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Sep 17 5:26 AM
    JERUSALEM -- The Israeli cabinet voted Sunday to set up a beefed-up government inquiry into the conduct of the Lebanon war after widespread public pressure to investigate the 34-day offensive that failed to achieve its main objectives.

  • Israeli cabinet approves govt inquiry of Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 17 2:25 AM
    Israel's cabinet appointed on Sunday a commission to investigate the way the government and military handled the Lebanon war, bowing to calls for an inquiry but rejecting veterans' demands for an independent probe.

  • World Tourism Organization calls for major aid effort to help Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 17 12:59 PM
    The secretary general of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) told tourism ministers from 60 Islamic countries late last week that the organization wants to see a strong effort made to redevelop the industry in Lebanon. "Only tourism can provide sufficient contact" on a personal level to help put war-ravaged Lebanon.

  • LEBANON: War exacerbates Palestine refugee conditions Open this result in new window
    IRIN - Sep 17 6:13 AM
    TYRE, 17 Sep 2006 (IRIN) - While Lebanese southerners bore the brunt of casualties and destruction to infrastructure during the 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah, the pre-existing vulnerability of Palestine refugees living in Lebanon has also been greatly exacerbated.

  • Israelis in war-battered north  want heads to roll over Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Manila Times - Sep 17 7:53 AM
    KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel: The Israeli cabinet voted Sunday to set up a beefed-up government inquiry to investigate the conduct of the Lebanon war, a senior government official told Agence France-Presse.

  • Israel appoints Lebanon war commission Open this result in new window
    UPI - Sep 17 6:23 AM
    JERUSALEM, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Israel's cabinet appointed a commission Sunday to investigate the way the government and military handled the Lebanon war.

  • Internal strife threatens Lebanon cease-fire Open this result in new window
    Miami Herald - Sep 17 12:31 AM
    Internal strife threatens cease-fire 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.

  • Israel sets up beefed-up probe into Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Sep 17 4:26 AM
    JERUSALEM - The Israeli cabinet voted Sunday to set up a beefed-up government inquiry to investigate the conduct of the Lebanon war, a senior government official told AFP.

  • U.S. diplomats begin viewing Lebanon war as success - Haaretz - Israel News Open this result in new window
    Haaretz Daily - Sep 17 8:01 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.

  • Analysis: Hezbollah, Lebanon at Odds Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 16 2:19 PM
    Analysis: After Its War With Israel, Hezbollah Is at Odds With Lebanon's Government

  • UN should stick to defending Lebanon from Israel: Hezbollah Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Israel beefs up Lebanon war probe Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Sep 17 4:55 AM
    Israel's Cabinet has voted to set up a strengthened Government inquiry into the conduct of the Lebanon war. It has voted 20 to 2 to establish a five-member government commission chaired by retired judge Eliyahu Winograd and also comprising two university professors and two retired generals.

  • Israel Sets Up Panel to Examine Lebanon War Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Sep 17 10:43 AM
    Many Israelis, including a large number of disgruntled reserve soldiers, have been demanding an inquiry since the fighting ended on Aug. 14.

  • LEBANON TO FULFIL WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life - Sep 17 2:26 AM
    Lebanon have confirmed they will be taking part in this year's qualifying matches for the 2008 World Cup in Australia.

  • Powwow brings tribe to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Norwich Bulletin - Sep 17 1:20 AM
    LEBANON -- As he swiftly danced around the flames of the ring of fire, Michael Addison's blue and white regalia bounced up and down, appearing to take on a life of its own.

  • 80 Percent of IDF Soldiers Out of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Sep 17 8:12 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) IDF spokesmen said Sunday that 80 percent of the soldiers who were in Lebanon have withdrawn. No date has been given for a total withdrawal, which officials said depends on how quickly United Nations international troops (UNIFIL) deploy their 4.600 troops.

  • Israeli Cabinet announces probe into handling of Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Sep 17 4:34 AM
    Occupied Jerusalem: The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday ordered an enquiry into the governments conduct of the Lebanon war. The inquiry, which was approved by a 20-2 vote with one abstention, will focus on the actions of political and military leaders prior to and during the 34-day war.

  • Lebanon girl remains stable Open this result in new window
    Albany Democrat-Herald - Sep 16 10:47 PM
    A 17-year-old Lebanon girl remained in stable condition Saturday, but all of the 12 other people injured in a series of vehicle wrecks Friday have been released from area hospitals.

  • Olmert under fire over Lebanon Open this result in new window
    News 24 South Africa - Sep 17 3:09 AM
    Israel's cabinet has appointed a commission to investigate the way the government and military handled the Lebanon war.

  • UN force must back Lebanon: Hezbollah Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Sep 17 1:00 AM
    TYRE, Lebanon: Hezbollah said yesterday 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 Shia group if the Lebanese army does not.

  • Bombs shatter Lebanon's Roman legacy Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Israel says hands over most of south Lebanon to UN Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 5:09 AM
    Israeli forces have withdrawn from more than 80 percent of Lebanese territory conquered during the offensive against Hizbollah, handing it over to U.N. peacekeepers, the Israeli army said on Sunday.

  • Lebanon: Oil Spill Damage Lingers Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Whitthorne crushes Lebanon W.J. Baird Open this result in new window
    Columbia Daily Herald - Sep 16 10:08 PM
    Whitthorne continued its winning ways Thursday handling W.J. Baird Middle School 28-6 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Following the win over the Lebanon school, Tigers mentor Andra Bullock indicated his team didnt have time to savor the victory.

  • One month on, Israeli cluster bombs still maiming Lebanese Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 3:51 PM
    A month after the end of hostilities, doctors in southern Lebanon continue to treat victims of Israeli cluster bombs, with the plague of unexploded ordnance proving difficult to eradicate.

  • U.N. is back in the global spotlight Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 3:26 PM
    World leaders gathering for their annual meeting this week will find a new buzz: The United Nations is back in the global spotlight after securing a cease-fire in Lebanon, trying to revive the Middle East peace process and pressing Sudan to allow U.N. peacekeepers into conflict-wracked Darfur.

  • Israel Approves War Probe Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Sep 17 2:56 PM
    Cabinet backs investigative committee nominated to examine management of conflict in Lebanon.

  • Tribes gather in Lebanon for intertribal powwow Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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 countrys border with Syria.

  • WFP to End Lebanon Operation in October Open this result in new window
    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 - Open this result in new window
    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 countrys border with Syria.

  • Tourism body calls for major effort to aid Lebanon Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Israelis in war-battered north want heads to roll over Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 17 12:56 PM
    "We don't need inquiries.

  • UN should stick to defending Lebanon from Israel: Hezbollah Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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.

  • The Fight to Rebuild Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Sep 17 12:05 AM
    Sunni governments vie with Shiite-ruled Iran and Hezbollah to prove who is doing more.

  • Blake Fleetwood: Rosh Hashanah: A Time to Find Peace Open this result in new window
    HuffingtonPost - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
    Israel is reeling from the results of its humiliating war with Hezbollah. On the one hand it earned the disgust of almost the entire world community for the resulting civilian casualties and destruction of Lebanon's infrastructure. On the other hand Hezbollah was not defanged and came out looking better than ever to the Muslim world. Teshuva, in Jewish tradition, is moral self-examination

  • Israel army in disarray over Lebanon war failures Open this result in new window
    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 Appoints Commission of Inquiry Into Lebanon War Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Sep 17 8:50 AM
    the army battled Islamic Hezbollah guerrillas for 34 days. The decision follows a stormy debate over who should take responsibility for a campaign that was widely seen as a failure.

  • 'Schindler's List' and the killing fields of South Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 17 1:03 PM
    The Jewish Holocaust of World War II is a case study of the bestiality and cruelty that humanity can reach. Six million Jews perished at the hands of European fascism, and many survivors and their offspring ended up in Palestine.

  • War shatters Lebanon's Roman legacy Open this result in new window
    The Hindu - Sep 17 1:02 PM
    U.N. officials call for urgent repairs to archaeological treasures Some of the finest examples of imperial Roman architecture in the world had suffered direct damage

  • U.N. Is Back in the Global Spotlight Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 17 3:49 PM
    Leaders Meeting This Week Will Find U.N. Back in Spotlight in Lebanon, Sudan, Other Hotspots

  • Israel army in disarray over Lebanon failures Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Israel plans Lebanon war inquiry Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 17 4:43 AM
    Israel's cabinet approves plans for a government inquiry into the planning and conduct of its war with Hezbollah.

  • Israel hands over most of south Lebanon to UN Open this result in new window
    ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Sep 17 7:26 AM
    JERUSALEM - Israeli forces have withdrawn from more than 80 percent of Lebanese territory conquered during the offensive against Hezbollah, handing it over to UN peacekeepers, the Israeli army said on Sunday.

  • Press Release: Heffner Scores Career LV 200 Win Open this result in new window
    The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
    Heffner Scores 200-lap Coors National Victory At Lebanon Valley Sat - September 09, 2006 -- Lebanon Valley Speedway West Lebanon, NY Lebanon Valley Speedway hosted the first 200-lap Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series event of the season on Saturday, and by the time Sunday morning rolled around it was track regular J.R. Heffner savoring his first career victory in the 38th Coors National 200 for

  • G8 parliament speakers discuss Lebanon situation Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Student's passion is soccer Open this result in new window
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
    Joe Ghantous learned the game in his native Lebanon.

  • Hezbollah leader calls massive rally Friday to mark 'victory' over Israel Open this result in new window
    San Diego Union-Tribune - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
    BEIRUT, Lebanon, 5:43 p.m. Sept. 17 (AP): Hezbollah's leader called Sunday for a massive rally in Beirut's bombed out southern suburbs to mark the militant group's victory over Israel during the monthlong fighting this summer.

  • Moscow, Beirut draft documents on Russia's aid to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Israeli Cabinet Authorizes War Inquiry Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 17 9:34 AM
    Israeli Cabinet Authorizes Inquiry Into Government's Handling of War in Lebanon

  • Nonaligned nations blast Israel attacks Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 10:57 PM
    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 United States' staunchest foes.

  • Rising tensions worry Christians in Mideast Open this result in new window
    NDTV - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
    Extra security was there around churches in Egypt and Lebanon, with armed officers at least one church, as Christians in the Mideast worried about rising tensions.

  • First Spanish troops arrive in Lebanon as problems lie ahead Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Most of south Lebanon handed over - Israel Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Sep 17 8:31 AM
    Israeli forces have withdrawn from more than 80 percent of Lebanese territory conquered during the offensive against Hezbollah, handing it over to UN peacekeepers, the Israeli army said.

  • Non-aligned nations blast Israel attacks Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Sep 16 9:54 PM
    Representatives of 118 Non-aligned 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.

  • Middle East to dominate Abdullah-Bush talks Open this result in new window
    New Straits Times - Sep 17 6:25 PM
    LEBANON and Palestine are expected to feature prominently in a meeting today between the Prime Minister and US President George W. Bush, diplomats here said.

  • Pocono Life Open this result in new window
    Pocono Record - 9 minutes ago
    Family: daughter, Margaret Stohlar of Lebanon; sons, Edward Henning of East Stroudsburg and Daniel Henning of Stroud Township; and four grandchildren. Her husband is the late Arthur C. Henning, who owned A.C. Archibald Plumbing and Heating, and later Phillips Street Plumbing and Heating.

  • TNI defends purchase of 32 armored vehicles Open this result in new window
    The Jakarta Post - 36 minutes ago
    The Indonesian Military (TNI) chief said Sunday that the purchase of 32 French-made armored vehicles had been planned long before the government decided to send its peacekeeping troops to war-torn Lebanon.

  • Beavers rally past Lebanon Open this result in new window
    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.

  • 12-year-old boy found buried in sand hill, later pronounced dead Open this result in new window
    WBAY Green Bay - 40 minutes ago
    LEBANON, Wis. The Waupaca (wah-PAK'-uh) County Sheriff's Department says a 12-year-old boy was pronounced dead today after authorities found his body buried in a large...

  • Israelis Lose Faith in New Generation Of Leaders Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Sep 16 8:45 PM
    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.

  • Lebanon: All Sides largely complied with cessation Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Lebanon: Rebuilding all over again Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 17 3:29 AM
    1) The ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel remains fragile and a key area of risk going forward. 2) A v-shaped recovery is forecast in 2007, security situation willing. 3) Generous donor support is vital to manage the already precarious debt outlook.

  • UN Lebanon deaths 'tragic error' Open this result in new window
    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".