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Turkey's parliament to vote on sending troops to Lebanon 
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Turkish lawmakers are almost certain to vote in favour of sending troops in Lebanon on Tuesday, despite opposition reservations that safety guarantees are not yet in place.Iran offers to support Lebanon cease-fire CNN.com - Sep 02 6:31 PM
Iran has offered to help support the cease-fire in Lebanon in talks Saturday with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and insisted that diplomacy was the only way to resolve its nuclear dispute with the West.Italian Troops Land In Southern Lebanon Washington Post - Sep 02 4:46 PM
TYRE, Lebanon, Sept. 2 -- Led by commandos who splashed ashore in black dinghies, a contingent of Italian soldiers landed in southern Lebanon on Saturday in the first substantial strengthening of the U.N. force assigned to guarantee a fragile truce along the border between Israel and Lebanon.Iran offers to back Lebanon cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 2:42 PM
Iran offered to help support the cease-fire in Lebanon in talks Saturday with U.N Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and insisted that diplomacy is the only way to resolve Tehran's nuclear dispute with the West.Italian troops land in Lebanon to boost UN force AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 2:29 PM
Italian troops landed in south Lebanon in the first major reinforcement of the UN mission monitoring a truce between Israel and the Shiite militant group Hezbollah.First Italian troops arriving in Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 8:50 AM
Italian soldiers poured into Lebanon on Saturday, part of the first large contingent of international troops dispatched to boost the U.N. force keeping the peace between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.Germany train bomb suspects charged in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 8:04 AM
Lebanon charged five suspects with attempted murder and arson in connection with a plot to bomb German trains in late July.Annan in Iran for talks on Lebanon, nuclear AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 5:09 AM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan was holding talks in Tehran on Iran's controversial nuclear programme and a request for help in shoring up a nearly three-week-old truce in Lebanon.Iran Offers to Back Lebanon Cease-Fire ABC News - Sep 02 3:03 PM
Iran Offers to Support Lebanon Cease-Fire, Insists on Diplomacy to Resolve Nuclear DisputeAnnan arrives in Iran for talks on Lebanon, nuclear AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 3:33 AM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived in Iran for talks expected to focus on a nearly three-week-old truce in Lebanon and Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.Italian troops arrive in Lebanon to boost UN force AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 3:22 AM
Italian troops landed in Lebanon in the first major reinforcement of the United Nations mission monitoring a truce between Israel and Shiite militant group Hezbollah.Turks conflicted about U.N. in Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 2:03 AM
Some Turks see participating in the Lebanon peacekeeping force as a chance to reassert Turkish influence in the region, decades after their Ottoman Empire ruled across southeastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.Italians lead U.N. forces in Lebanon Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 21 minutes ago
TYRE, Lebanon -- Led by commandos who splashed ashore in black dinghies, a contingent of Italian soldiers landed in southern Lebanon yesterday in the first substantial strengthening of the U.N. force assigned to guarantee a fragile truce along the border between Israel and Lebanon.Italians boost peacekeepers in Lebanon Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
The beefed-up peacekeeping force in Lebanon began to take shape as 1,000 Italian soldiers started moving in, the first large contingent of international troops sent to help safeguard a ceasefire between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas.Italians boost peacekeepers in Lebanon AAP via Yahoo!7 News - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
The beefed-up peacekeeping force in Lebanon has begun to take shape as 1,000 Italian soldiers start moving in.Italian troops arrive in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 11:21 PM
Italian troops have begun landing in Lebanon in the first major reinforcement to the United Nations mission monitoring a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah Shiite militia.Indonesian troops to go to Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 11:01 PM
Indonesia will begin deploying 1,000 troops to southern Lebanon this month as part of a U.N. peacekeeping mission, Indonesia's foreign minister said on Saturday.UN invites RI to send troops to Lebanon The Jakarta Post - 22 minutes ago
The United Nations has formally asked Indonesia to be part of its peacekeeping forces in Southern Lebanon, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said Saturday.First Italian Troops Arriving in Lebanon ABC News - Sep 02 9:18 AM
Italian Troops Arrive in Lebanon to Boost U.N. Peacekeeping Efforts Between Israel, HezbollahItalian troops arrive in Lebanon BBC News - Sep 02 6:52 AM
Italian troops begin arriving in Lebanon to strengthen the United Nations peacekeeping force.Indonesia to Send Soldiers for U.N.?s Force in Lebanon New York Times - Sep 01 9:52 PM
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 1 Indonesia said Friday that it expected to send a contingent of 1,000 soldiers to join the United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, even though Israel had earlier objected to its participation.Israeli Defense Chief Agrees to Independent Inquiry Into Lebanon War New York Times - Sep 01 9:51 PM
Amir Peretz called for a full independent inquiry into the war in Lebanon, putting him at odds with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.Israel may be out of Lebanon in 2 weeks UPI - 31 minutes ago
JERUSALEM, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Israeli troops could be out of Lebanon within two weeks if U.N. peacekeepers keep to their current timetable.Beefed-up peacekeeping force takes shape with arrival of Italians in Lebanon CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 02 5:19 PM
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) - The beefed-up peacekeeping force in Lebanon began to take shape Saturday as 1,000 Italian soldiers started moving in, the first large contingent of international troops dispatched to help safeguard a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.Italian Troops Arrive In Lebanon CBS News - Sep 02 7:16 AM
Italian soldiers began arriving Saturday in Lebanon, part of the first large contingent of international troops dispatched to boost the U.N. force keeping the peace between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.Israel to lift blockade on Lebanon within week: Lebanese defense chief People's Daily - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
Lebanese Defense Minister Elias Murr said on Saturday he had been assured that Israel would lift its air and sea blockade on Lebanon within a week and that the Israeli army would withdraw in two or three weeks.Lebanon wants Israel to end blockade KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon Lebanon's prime minister is calling Israel's blockade of the country's air and seaports illegal. And the country's parliament speaker is urging Arab nations to...Iran offers to support Lebanon ceasefire, insists on diplomacy in nuclear row CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 02 2:38 PM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran offered to help support the ceasefire in Lebanon in talks Saturday with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and insisted diplomacy is the only way to resolve its nuclear dispute with the West.Lebanon PM Calls for Breaking of 'Illegal' Israeli Blockade FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham - Sep 02 5:25 PM
Lebanon's prime minister called Israel's blockade of the country illegal on Saturday and the parliament speaker urged Arab nations to break the siege.Lebanon wants Israel to end blockade Fox21 - Sep 02 5:59 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Lebanon's prime minister is calling Israel's blockade of the country's air and seaports illegal. And the country's parliament speaker is urging Arab nations to break the siege.Annan in Iran for talks on Lebanon, nuclear IranMania.com - 20 minutes ago
LONDON, September 3 (IranMania) - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan was holding talks in Tehran on Iran's controversial nuclear programme and a request for help in shoring up a nearly three-week-old truce in Lebanon, AFP reported.First Major Contingent of UN Troops Begin Arriving in South Lebanon Voice of America - Sep 02 12:17 PM
The first major deployment of international forces to monitor a ceasefire between Hezbollah militants and Israel began arriving in Lebanon Saturday. The Italian contingent will help keep the peace, but not try to disarm Hezbollah.Annan says Syria ready for Lebanon ties AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 1:42 PM
Syrian President Bashar Assad told the U.N. secretary-general Friday that his government is prepared to establish formal diplomatic relations with Lebanon and delineate the border, steps Syria has resisted for six decades.Italian UN troops arrive in Lebanon CBC - Sep 02 10:00 AM
About 250 Italian soldiers arrived in Lebanon on Saturday as part of an international United Nations force to keep the peace between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.Annan wins Iran backing on Lebanon, happy with nuclear talks Channel NewsAsia - Sep 02 11:56 AM
TEHRAN - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Saturday won Iranian support for UN efforts to bring peace to Lebanon's border with Israel and held "constructive" talks on Tehran's nuclear programme.Italian force lands in Lebanon MSNBC - Sep 02 12:18 AM
About 100 Italian troops landed in the south Lebanese port of Tyre on Saturday as the advance party of a 1,000-strong contingent to an expanded U.N. force recruited to keep the peace in south Lebanon.Beyoghlow: Turkey will Miss Opportunities in Lebanon if it Doesn't Take Risks Zaman Online - Sep 02 2:10 PM
Kamal Beyoghlow, an instructor at the prestigious Washington-based National War College and professor of international relations, said Turkey would gain strategic benefits if it properly managed the potential risks of sending Turkish troops to Lebanon.Top Israelis at odds over probe of Lebanon war / Defense chief breaks with Olmert, urges independent inquiry San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 02 3:58 AM
Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz broke Friday with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert by calling for an independent probe into their government's handling of the recent war in Lebanon -- their first serious disagreement since becoming coalition partners four... Iran offers to back Lebanon cease-fire Syracuse.com - Sep 02 12:55 PM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran offered to help support the cease-fire in Lebanon in talks Saturday with U.N Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and insisted that diplomacy is the only way to resolve Tehran's nuclear dispute with the West.Lebanon charges six suspects in German train bombing attempt Gulf News - Sep 02 3:38 PM
Beirut: A Lebanese prosecutor yesterday charged six suspects held in Lebanon and Germany of attempting to kill a large number of people in a failed plot to bomb two trains in Germany, court officials said.Folk singer inspired to return MBE after learning of Scots nurse s Lebanon protest Sunday Herald - Sep 02 4:06 PM
The Scottish nurse who handed back her MBE in protest over Britain s foreign policy during the conflict in Lebanon has inspired an acclaimed folk singer to return his honour too.Italian soldiers enter Lebanon Albuquerque Tribune - Sep 02 11:09 AM
TYRE, Lebanon - Italian soldiers poured into Lebanon on Saturday, part of the first large contingent of international troops dispatched to bolster the U.N. force keeping the peace between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.Germany train bomb suspects charged in Lebanon Channel NewsAsia - Sep 02 9:25 AM
BEIRUT : Lebanon charged five suspects with attempted murder and arson in connection with a plot to bomb German trains in late July. Three of them, all Lebanese, were arrested in Lebanon while one Lebanese and one Syrian are being detained in Germany. They face up to 25 years in prison if convicted.First 880 Italian Troops Arrive In Lebanon Free Internet Press - Sep 02 2:44 PM
Led by commandos who splashed ashore while riding in black dinghies, a contingent of Italian soldiers landed in south Lebanon Saturday in the first substantial strengthening of the U.N. force assigned to guarantee a fragile truce along the border between Israel and Lebanon. The Italian troops, numbering 880 with 150 trucks and other vehicles, represented a down payment on the 6,900 soldiers that Rafsanjani, Annan discuss Lebanon, Iran's nuclear issue Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 02 11:53 AM
Iran - Rafsanjani - Annan UN Secretary General Kofi Annan discussed situation in the Middle East, Lebanon as well as Iran's nuclear dossier with Chairman of Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani here Saturday afternoon.Italian troops arrive in Lebanon in first real boost for U.N. peacekeeping force Boston Herald - Sep 02 5:59 AM
TYRE, Lebanon - Italian soldiers poured into Lebanon on Saturday, part of the first large contingent of international troops dispatched to boost the U.N. force keeping the peace between Israel and Hezbollah...Iran offers to support Lebanon ceasefire Outlook India - Sep 02 11:57 AM
Iran offered to help support the ceasefire in Lebanon in talks today with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, and insisted that diplomacy was the only way to resolve its nuclear dispute with the West.Italian peace force starts landing in Lebanon The Star Online - Sep 02 9:01 AM
TYRE, Lebanon (Reuters) - An advance contingent of an expanded U.N. force set up to keep the peace between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas landed in south Lebanon on Saturday.Artists' helping hand for Lebanon war victims Gulf Daily News - Sep 02 5:24 PM
A TOTAL of 120 paintings and crafts by Bahraini artists are on sale to support the war victims in Lebanon. The works, by 27 Bahraini artists, are on display at the Bahrain Arts Society's, in Budaiya, until September 6.Annan courts Iran over Lebanon Aljazeera - Sep 02 8:35 AM
The UN secretary general has arrived in Iran to seek help in shoring up the ceasefire in Lebanon.Italian troops boost U.N. force in Lebanon The Olympian - Sep 02 4:30 AM
TYRE, Lebanon - Italian soldiers began arriving today in Lebanon, part of the first large contingent of international troops dispatched to boost the U.N. force keeping the peace between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.In Lebanon, France Converging to Pre-mandate Policy News From Bangladesh - Sep 02 11:28 AM
In a pattern that reminds of the 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement (1), France seems converging to a role that belongs to its previous colonial era in Lebanon and Syria, in harmony with, but under the regional hegemony of the United States involvement in other countries of the Arab Levant, in a stark departure from Charles de Gaulle s post-Algeria legacy.Lebanon MPs in blockade protest Aljazeera - Sep 02 7:05 AM
Lebanese members of parliament have started an indefinite sit-in to protest against Israel's continued blockade of Lebanon.RP's decision not to sign UN resolution on Mideast conflict irks Lebanon Sun Star - Sep 02 10:18 AM
THE Philippines has abstained from signing in a UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution condemning Israeli attacks against Lebanon, a move that has disappointed the Lebanese government, according to a source at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).Italian troops arrive in Lebanon in first real boost for UN peacekeeping force CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 02 3:19 AM
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) - Italian soldiers began pouring into Lebanon on Saturday, part of the first large contingent of international troops dispatched to boost the UN force keeping the peace between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.Italian troops arrive in Lebanon Vancouver Province - Sep 02 8:25 AM
Italian marines walk at the south beach of Tyre, Lebanon to secure the area for the landing of the first Italian contingent which is part of the U.N. troops deployed in south Lebanon, Saturday Sept. 2, 2006.A decade to clear cluster bombs in Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 7:45 AM
Clearing unexploded cluster bombs used by Israel in Lebanon during the month-long war, many of them U.S.-manufactured, could take 10 years, a British-based demining group said on Friday.Syria says it will halt arms flow to Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Sep 01 7:26 AM
Kofi Annan, the UN secretary general, confronted the Syrian president Friday with reports that Syria is permitting arms to cross its border illegally into Lebanon and to demand an end to the traffic.More UN peacekeepers arrive in Lebanon Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 02 2:54 AM
Italian soldiers began arriving in Lebanon, part of the first large contingent of international troops dispatched to boost the UN peacekeeping force in the region since a truce between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas was agreed three weeks ago.Italian soldiers join U-N peacekeeping force in Lebanon Fox21 - Sep 02 8:45 AM
TYRE, Lebanon Soldiers from Italy have begun arriving in southern Lebanon, part of the first large contingent of foreign troops being sent to beef-up the U-S peace force.UN Troops Arriving in Lebanon KYW News Radio 1060 - Sep 02 8:04 AM
Italian soldiers began arriving Saturday in Lebanon, part of the first large contingent of international troops dispatched to boost the UN force keeping the peace between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas. But some Israeli troops still remain.Italian troops arrive to boost UN in Lebanon The Scotsman - Sep 02 5:43 AM
Lebanon: Italian soldiers began arriving today as part of the first large contingent of international troops dispatched to boost the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon since a truce between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas was agreed three weeks ago.Annan to discuss nuclear program, Lebanon in Tehran Vancouver Province - Sep 02 8:25 AM
TEHRAN, Iran -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived in Tehran on Saturday for talks with Iranian leaders dominated by Iran's disputed nuclear program and the implementation of the UN-sponsored cease-fire in Lebanon, the official IRNA news agency reported.Indonesia says will send troops to Lebanon this month Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 02 3:15 AM
_ Indonesia said Saturday it will send 1,000 troops to Lebanon this month as part of a U.N. peacekeeping force, according to local news reports.Indonesia set to send troops to Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Sep 01 6:11 AM
Indonesia expects to send a contingent of 1,000 soldiers as members of the UN force in southern Lebanon, despite earlier Israeli objections.Italian peace force starts landing in Lebanon SABC News - Sep 02 7:34 AM
More than 250 Italian troops landed in south Lebanon, forming the advance party of Italy's contingent to an expanded UN force set up to keep the peace between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas.Spain pledges 1,100 troops for Lebanon CNN.com - Sep 01 6:01 AM
Spain's Cabinet has approved the deployment of up to 1,100 peacekeeping troops for Lebanon, but that decision is subject to parliamentary approval on September 7.Israel coalition cracks over Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 6:09 AM
Cracks have emerged in Israel's coalition government over the Lebanon war, as Defence Minister Amir Peretz demanded a full-scale inquiry, putting himself at odds with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.Italian marines arrive in Lebanon UPI - Sep 02 5:29 AM
TYRE, Lebanon, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The first wave of about 100 Italian marines arrived in Tyre, Lebanon, Saturday for a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country.Lebanon: Italian Troops Arrive To Boost UN Peace Force Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Sep 02 6:31 AM
A vanguard of Italian troops lands in Lebanon with the UN commander saying he expects to have 5,000 troops on the ground within two weeks.Italian Troops Arrive In Lebanon Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 02 1:14 AM
The first wave of Italian soldiers has begun arriving in Lebanon to help the UN's peacekeeping force police a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hizbollah. Around 150 marines were flown into Tyre by helicopter to secure two beaches which will be used to bring in a further 730 troops.Spain OKs sending troops to Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 5:45 AM
Spain's Cabinet on Friday approved sending 1,100 troops to the expanded U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon, calling it a "legitimate" mission to help maintain peace in the region. Kofi Annan announces support of Syria over Lebanon Cease-fire Turks.US - Sep 02 8:55 AM
However, the Damascus administration reiterated it was against deployment of U.N. forces to the Syria-Lebanon border as demanded by Israel. Syria called such a move hostile and threatened to close its border in Lebanon.Italian peace force starts landing in Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 02 12:34 AM
TYRE, Lebanon (Reuters) - About 120 Italian troops landed in the south Lebanese port of Tyre on Saturday, forming the advance party of Italy's contingent to an expanded U.N. force recruited to keep the peace in south Lebanon.Italian troops land in Lebanon to boost UN force TODAYonline - Sep 02 5:50 AM
Italian UNIFIL soldiers arrive to the southern Lebanese coastal town of Naqura. Italian troops landed in Lebanon in the first major reinforcement of the United Nations mission monitoring a truce between Israel and Shiite militant group Hezbollah.Lebanon: Indonesia OK''d For UNIFIL, U.N. Confirms India Daily - Sep 02 8:13 AM
A U.N. official confirmed earlier reports from the Indonesian military that Israel has dropped its objections Sept. 1 to having Indonesian troops participate in a U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon.Annan arrives in Iran for talks on Lebanon, nuclear program INQ7.net - Sep 02 3:09 AM
TEHRAN, Iran -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived in Iran on Saturday for talks expected to focus on a nearly three-week-old truce in Lebanon and Tehran's controversial nuclear program.Indonesian Troops Head To Lebanon Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 02 12:26 AM
Indonesia will begin deploying 1,000 troops to southern Lebanon this month as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission, its foreign minister has said. Hassan Wirajuda said the UN had been in contact with the Indonesian military over preparations for a deployment.Peacekeepers land in Lebanon News Interactive - Sep 02 2:47 AM
MORE than 250 Italian troops landed in south Lebanon today, forming the advance party of Italy's contingent to an expanded U.N. force set up to keep the peace between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas.Italian troops arrive in Lebanon to boost UN force AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Sep 01 11:36 PM
TYRE, Lebanon (AFP) - Italian troops have landed in Lebanon in the first major reinforcement of the United Nations mission monitoring a truce between Israel and the Shiite militants of Hezbollah.Italian soldiers arrive in Lebanon Al Bawaba - Sep 02 7:55 AM
Italian soldiers arrived in Lebanon on Saturday, part of the first large contingent of international troops sent to boost the U.N. force keeping the peace between Israel and Hizbullah.Italian Peacekeepers Arrive in Lebanon Voice of America - Sep 01 11:02 PM
The first Italian troops arrived in Lebanon Saturday to boost the United Nations peacekeeping mission there. The troops are part of the first large contingent to arrive since Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire to end fighting in Lebanon.Syria backs U.N. Lebanon resolution Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 2:13 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan won a pledge from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday to help implement a U.N. resolution that halted fighting between Israel and Lebanon's Hizbollah group, a spokesman said.Symbolic transfer underway in Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 1:33 AM
The Israeli army turned over a small border area in south Lebanon to Lebanese and foreign troops Thursday, a symbolic move paving the way for U.N. peacekeepers to go into the volatile area.Syria agrees to U.N. Lebanon resolution Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 3:14 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Friday Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was committed to implementing a U.N. resolution on Lebanon that includes an embargo on illegal arms shipments.Europe, UN embark on ambitious mission in Lebanon Financial Express - Sep 02 9:04 AM
BEIRUT, Sept 2 (AFP): The arrival Saturday of Italian troops to beef up UN forces in Lebanon marks the launch of an ambitious international mission in a region where prior efforts to keep the peace have failed.Lebanon debt warning AME Info - Sep 02 3:19 AM
The International Monetary Fund has said that the reconstruction work in Lebanon must be supported by significant foreign financing on favourable terms, reported Reuters.Ukraine mulls sending peacekeepers to Lebanon Russian Information Agency Novosti - Sep 02 6:00 AM
KIEV, September 2 (RIA Novosti) - Ukraine is planning to send a peacekeeping contingent to the conflict zone in Lebanon, the defense minister said Saturday.Indonesia says troops may go to Lebanon this month Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 01 10:06 PM
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian troops are expected to leave for Lebanon this month to take part in a U.N. peacekeeping mission, Indonesia's foreign minister said on Saturday.Annan arrives in Iran for talks on Lebanon, nuclear TODAYonline - Sep 02 3:20 AM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, pictured, arrived in Iran for talks expected to focus on a nearly three-week-old truce in Lebanon and Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.Indonesia to send 1,000 troops to Lebanon: minister AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 1:49 AM
Israel has dropped objections to Indonesia's participation in the expanded UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon and Jakarta will send up to 1,000 troops, Indonesia's defence minister told AFP.Italian troops arrive in Lebanon to boost UN force Channel NewsAsia - Sep 01 11:49 PM
TYRE, Lebanon : Italian troops landed in Lebanon on Saturday in the first major reinforcement of the United Nations mission monitoring a truce between Israel and the Shiite militants of Hezbollah.Annan holds Lebanon, nuclear talks with Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 7:50 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan held talks in Iran on Saturday to seek help in shoring up a Hizbollah-Israel ceasefire and to discuss Tehran's nuclear standoff with the West.Italian Troops Land in Lebanon ERT.gr - Sep 02 4:32 AM
More than 250 Italian troops landed in south Lebanon on Saturday, forming the advance party of Italy s contingent to an expanded UN force set up to keep the peace between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.Italian troops arrive in Lebanon Syracuse.com - Sep 01 10:55 PM
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) Italian soldiers began arriving Saturday in Lebanon, part of the first large contingent of international troops dispatched to boost the U.N. force keeping the peace between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.Annan in Iran to shore up Lebanon truce Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 6:34 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan held talks in Iran on Saturday to seek help in shoring up a Hizbollah-Israel ceasefire and other issues that diplomats said would include Iran's nuclear standoff with the West.Spain to build up Lebanon force BBC News - Sep 01 8:32 AM
Spain approves plans to deploy 1,100 troops in Lebanon as part of a UN peacekeeping force.Pictures: Lebanon mine clearance BBC News - Sep 01 7:53 AM
The Mines Advisory Group is a UK-based organisation which is removing unexploded weapons from southern Lebanon. Sean Sutton, a photographer travelling with MAG, describes the organisation's work.Italian warships arrive in Lebanon NDTV - Sep 01 10:11 PM
Italian warships were seen off the coast of Lebanon on Saturday as Italy prepared to deploy 800 troops in the city of Tyre to perform UN peacekeeping duties.Indonesia says it will send peacekeepers to Lebanon by month's end The Jakarta Post - Sep 01 10:22 PM
JAKARTA (AP): Indonesia said Saturday it will send up to 1,000 troops to southern Lebanon by the month's end, after Israel dropped objections to its participation in the UN peacekeeping force.