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  • Israel will ease grip on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
    Israel announced it would lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening.

  • Israel to End Blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
    JERUSALEM, Sept. 6 -- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced Wednesday that Israel will lift its eight-week-old air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, removing what diplomats have called the chief obstacle to the country's recovery from a devastating war between Israeli forces and the...

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade at 1500 GMT Thursday Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 5:21 PM
    Israel will lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon at 1500 GMT Thursday, having received international assurances over an arms embargo on Hezbollah, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office announced.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 2:48 PM
    Israel said on Wednesday it would lift an eight-week-old air and sea blockade against Lebanon on Thursday, handing over control to international forces.

  • Israel plans to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 1:39 PM
    Israel said it will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday as it faced widespread international pressure more than three weeks after a cease-fire took effect, ending a bloody monthlong conflict with Hezbollah guerrillas.

  • Lebanon demands prisoner swap Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 12:40 PM
    Lebanon said on Wednesday two Israeli soldiers captured by Hizbollah would not be released unless Israel was prepared to discuss a prisoner swap.

  • Israel to lift blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Sep 06 11:26 AM
    Israel said it would end the air and sea blockade on Lebanon, saying it received assurances that arms smuggling to Hezbollah would be blocked.

  • Nations compete for Lebanon rebuilding Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 11:02 AM
    America's Arab Gulf allies are pledging billions to rebuild Lebanon after 34 days of Israeli bombing in hopes of blunting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah's growing influence in the region.

  • Israel says to lift Lebanon embargo on Thursday Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 9:26 AM
    Israel said on Wednesday it would lift an eight-week-old air and sea blockade of Lebanon at 1500 GMT on Thursday, handing over control to international forces.

  • Israel To Lift Lebanon Blockade Open this result in new window
    CBS News - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
    Israel promised to lift its blockade of Lebanon within a day, marking a crucial breakthrough in efforts to rebuild southern Lebanon. The transfer of supervision would be the first major test for the U.N. force charged with preventing arms shipments.

  • Israel lifting blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Sep 06 9:19 AM
    Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, the Israeli government said. A statement from the Prime Minister's Office said Wednesday that international forces will replace the Israelis at command positions for Lebanese seaports and airports.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade at 1500 GMT Thursday Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 9:39 AM
    Israel will lift its blockade of Lebanon on Thursday at 1500 GMT, a senior official told AFP.

  • Israel will lift air and sea blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Sep 06 12:52 PM
    Israel announced Wednesday that it would lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, three weeks after the cessation of hostilities, because international forces were ready to deploy in key areas to impose an arms embargo on the Hezbollah militia.

  • Lebanon demands prisoner swap for Israel soldiers Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 8:59 AM
    Two Israeli soldiers captured by the Hizbollah guerrilla group will not be released unless there are talks with Israel about the exchange of Lebanese prisoners, Lebanon's Foreign Minister said on Wednesday.

  • British Airways partner to break Lebanon air embargo Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 8:53 AM
    British Mediterranean Airways (BMED) -- a franchise partner of British Airways -- has announced that it will break Israel's air embargo on Lebanon and fly into Beirut.

  • Israel to lift blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Sep 06 9:16 AM
    JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, the Israeli government announced Wednesday. A statement from the Prime Minister's Office said international forces would replace the Israelis at command positions over Lebanese seaports and airports.

  • Israel to Lift Lebanon Blockade; Recovery Begins, Annan Says Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
    Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Israel will today end a blockade of Lebanese air and sea ports imposed during a 33-day conflict with Hezbollah, a move United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan said will aid Lebanon's recovery.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade on Thursday: Olmert Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 8:48 AM
    Israel will lift its eight-week-old air and sea blockade of Lebanon at 1500 GMT on Thursday, handing over control to international forces, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said.

  • Blair to visit Lebanon to discuss truce Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 8:51 AM
    British Prime Minister Tony Blair will visit Lebanon on Monday as part of a Middle East tour to discuss the UN-brokered truce between Israel and the Shiite militant group Hezbollah.

  • Annan says consensus needed in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 7:46 AM
    U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Wednesday a national consensus in Lebanon was needed to disarm Hezbollah militants, rather than using force, which would "compound the problem."

  • Lebanon vows to break Israeli blockade Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 7:31 AM
    Lebanon vowed on Wednesday to bust Israel's eight-week-old blockade of its ports and airport unless it is lifted within two days as envisaged by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

  • Blair to visit Lebanon to discuss truce Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 7:38 AM
    British Prime Minister Tony Blair will visit Lebanon on Monday as part of a Middle East tour to discuss the UN-brokered truce between Israel and the Shiite militant group Hezbollah, an official has said.

  • Annan still sees Lebanon blockade ending in 2 days Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 5:15 AM
    U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Wednesday he hoped Israel would lift its blockade of Lebanon shortly amid signs the air embargo was crumbling.

  • Merkel asks for clarification on German mission to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 5:30 AM
    German Chancellor Angela Merkel says a decision about contributing to the expanded UN force in Lebanon will have to wait until Beirut signals that it wants German help.

  • Annan meets Turkish leaders following Lebanon troop approval Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 5:06 AM
    UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has begun talks with Turkish leaders, a day after parliament approved the deployment of troops to the UN force in Lebanon.

  • Annan lauds Turkey contribution to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 3:50 AM
    U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday praised Turkey's decision to join the expanded U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon, saying contributions by various countries were "a sign of international solidarity."

  • Gulf Air to resume flights to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 3:01 AM
    Gulf Air said Wednesday it was resuming commercial flights to Lebanon, with the first flight scheduled for Saturday.

  • North Korea Cites Iraq And Lebanon To Justify Strong Military Open this result in new window
    Space War - Sep 06 6:25 PM
    Meanwhile, North Korea Wednesday cited the lessons of Iraq and Lebanon to justify its drive for a strong military to counter "US imperialists." "In order for any country to defend itself it is important to have a correct view on war, among other things.

  • Nations Compete for Lebanon Rebuilding Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 06 12:04 PM
    U.S. Allies in the Gulf Competing Against Hezbollah by Offering Billions to Rebuild Lebanon

  • Israel Plans to Lift Lebanon Blockade Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 06 12:33 PM
    Israel Says It Will Lift Air, Sea Blockade of Lebanon; International Troops to Man Checkpoints

  • Annan pushes three-step process to lift Israeli blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 1:40 AM
    UN Secretary General Kofi Annan outlined a three-step process he hopes will end with the lifting of Israel's blockade of Lebanon within 48 hours, in an interview with The New York Times.

  • Israel will lift blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - 15 minutes ago
    JERUSALEM - Israel said it would lift its stifling air and sea blockade of Lebanon today, marking a crucial breakthrough in international efforts to rebuild from the war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas. ...

  • New Lebanon's fire chief becomes municipal manager Open this result in new window
    Dayton Daily News - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
    NEW LEBANON This village's fire chief since September 2001 and interim municipal manager for six months is the new municipal manager.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 06 9:18 AM
    Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday at 1500 GMT, the Israeli government announces.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 06 9:07 AM
    Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday at 1500 GMT, the government announces.

  • Israel Says Lebanon Air, Sea Blockade to Be Lifted (Update2) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Sep 06 10:05 AM
    Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Israel will end its eight-week blockade of Lebanon at 6 p.m. local time tomorrow, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    NDTV - 33 minutes ago
    Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, the Israeli government announced on Wednesday. The step follows international pressure to stop the embargo because a ceasefire is in effect, ending a bloody, destructive month long conflict.

  • Turkey Agrees To Deploy Troops In South Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Sep 05 11:11 PM
    ANKARA, Turkey, Sept. 5 -- Turkey agreed Tuesday to send troops to Lebanon to monitor a tense cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, becoming the first Muslim country with diplomatic ties with Israel to do so.

  • Israel Says Lebanon Air, Sea Blockade to Be Lifted (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Sep 06 9:51 AM
    Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Israel will end its blockade of Lebanon at 18:00 local time tomorrow, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said.

  • Troops to go to Lebanon Sept. 28 Open this result in new window
    The Jakarta Post - 13 minutes ago
    JAKARTA: Indonesian peacekeeping troops are expected to depart for war-torn Lebanon later this month, Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono said Wednesday.

  • Annan Hopeful on Easing Israeli Blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Sep 05 9:47 PM
    The secretary general said Tuesday that a plan is in motion that could lead to a lifting of the Israeli blockade of Lebanon within 48 hours.

  • Israel Says Lebanon Air, Sea Blockade to Be Lifted Tomorrow Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Sep 06 9:35 AM
    Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said that Israel will end its blockade of Lebanon at 18:00 local time tomorrow.

  • Israel Lifting Sea Blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 06 9:18 AM
    Israel Says It's Lifting Sea Blockade of Lebanon, Beginning Thursday Evening

  • Gulf Air Resuming Lebanon Flights Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 06 9:07 AM
    Gulf Air said Wednesday it was resuming commercial flights to Lebanon, with the first flight scheduled for Saturday. "We have worked closely with local and international authorities to ensure the restart of flights as soon as it was safe to do so.

  • Lebanon demands prisoner swap Open this result in new window
    ABS-CBNNEWS.com - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
    CAIRO - Lebanon said on Wednesday two Israeli soldiers captured by Hezbollah would not be released unless Israel was prepared to discuss a prisoner swap.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Sep 06 8:48 AM
    Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, the Israeli government announced Wednesday.

  • Turkey lays claim to the role of peacemaker in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
    When Turkey's parliament voted on Tuesday to send troops to join the international force being readied for Lebanon, it did more than signal Ankara's determination to participate in what it considers an urgent humanitarian cause.

  • Turkey press split over Lebanon Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 06 4:19 AM
    Turkish papers are divided over their parliament's move to deploy troops for the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon.

  • Israel To End Blockade Of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    WLBZ Bangor - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
    Israel's blockade of Lebanon will end Thursday night. It was imposed soon after the battle with Hezbollah began in July, with a goal of keeping the militants from being rearmed.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 06 2:35 PM
    Israel said it would lift an eight-week-old air and sea blockade against Lebanon on Thursday, handing over control to international forces.

  • Lebanon blockade to end Open this result in new window
    AME Info - 55 minutes ago
    Israel will lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon today, after receiving international assurances over an arms embargo on Hizbollah, AFP reported.

  • Gulf airlines restart Lebanon flights Open this result in new window
    AME Info - 40 minutes ago
    Airlines in the Gulf are resuming flights to Beiruit following news that Israel is today lifting its sea and air blockade of Lebanon. Most regional flights have been suspended since 12 July after Beirut's international airport was bombed by Israeli war planes.

  • Israel prepares to lift embargo as UN takes control of Lebanon ports Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Sep 06 4:37 PM
    ISRAEL will lift its eight-week air and sea blockade of Lebanon today, handing over control to international forces.

  • Arab Gulf countries race Hezbollah to rebuild Lebanon Open this result in new window
    San Diego Union-Tribune - Sep 06 12:37 PM
    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 10:58 a.m. Sept. 6 (AP): America's Arab Gulf allies are pledging billions to rebuild Lebanon after 34 days of Israeli bombing in hopes of blunting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah's growing influence in the region.

  • Israel Lifting Sea Blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 06 8:56 AM
    Israel said Wednesday it would lift the sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday...

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Sep 06 2:47 PM
    ISRAEL says it will lift an eight-week-old air and sea blockade against Lebanon tomorrow, handing over control to international forces.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon curbs today Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Sep 06 5:42 PM
    Beirut Israel said yesterday that it would lift an eight-week-old air and sea blockade against Lebanon today, handing over control to international forces.

  • Annan welcomes Turkey's decision to send troops to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 06 5:23 PM
    Visiting UN Secretary General Kofi Annan praised Turkey's decision to join the expanded UN force in Lebanon, saying such contributions were "a sign of international solidarity".

  • Annan Lauds Turkey Contribution to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 06 4:03 AM
    Annan Praises Turkey's Contribution to Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission

  • Turkey Pledges Peacekeepers for Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 06 3:18 AM
    Turkey, a Muslim Country With Ties to Israel, Pledges Peacekeepers to U.N. Lebanon Force

  • British airline flies to Lebanon as blockade lifted Open this result in new window
    INQ7.net - Sep 06 2:54 PM
    BEIRUT -- A British Mediterranean Airways (BMED) flight left London's Heathrow airport Wednesday intending to break Israel's air blockade on Lebanon, only to arrive several hours later to news it was being lifted.

  • No cash for Lebanon deployment: Kubuabola Open this result in new window
    Fijilive.com - Sep 06 5:13 PM
    Finance Minister Ratu Jone Kubuabola has given the green light for the Fiji military's deployment to Lebanon if they can foot their own bills. The matter is being discussed by Cabinet with the main consideration being funding of the peacekeeping mission.

  • Gulf Air to Resume Flights to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Sep 06 3:27 AM
    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Gulf Air said Wednesday it was resuming commercial flights to Lebanon, with the first flight scheduled for Saturday. "We have worked closely with local and international authorities to ensure the re-start of flights as soon as it was safe to do so.

  • Withdrawal of Israeli forces crucial for success of peace-keeping mission in Lebanon: Annan Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 06 5:08 PM
    Visiting United Nations Secretary- General Kofi Annan said on Wednesday in Ankara that withdrawal of Israeli forces is crucial for success of peace-keeping mission in Lebanon.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Sep 06 9:02 AM
    Breaking from the wires: Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, the Israeli government said. The move follows Lebanon's ultimatum to lift the blockade within two days, a goal first indicated by U.N. Secretary...

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade tonight Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Sep 06 1:47 PM
    ISRAEL will lift a blockade imposed on Lebanon at 1500 GMT Thursday (1am tomorrow AEST), a senior official told news agency AFP on condition of anonymity.

  • Israel to lift air and sea blockade of Lebanon tomorrow Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Sep 06 10:50 AM
    Israel said that it will lift its eight-week-old air and sea blockade of Lebanon tomorrow, handing over control of key strategic points to international forces.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon sea blockade Open this result in new window
    The Toledo Blade - Sep 06 11:12 AM
    Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon tomorrow evening, the Israeli government said. A statement from the Prime Ministers Office said today that international forces will replace the Israelis at command positions for Lebanese seaports and airports.

  • Israel Will Ease Grip on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 58 minutes ago
    Israel said it was assured that Lebanese and international forces would stop arms from being smuggled to Hezbollah.

  • Israel to lift blockade of Lebanon on Thursday: Official Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 06 5:09 PM
    Israel government announced on Wednesday that Israel to lift its naval and aerial blockade on Lebanon on Thursday at 6 p.m.(1500 GMT).

  • Lebanon blockade to end Thursday evening, Israel says Open this result in new window
    CBC - Sep 06 10:15 AM
    Israel says it will lift its blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday.

  • Annan Praises Turkish Troop Commitment in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Sep 06 10:17 AM
    U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is praising Turkey's decision to join the expanded U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon. Turkey is the first Muslim nation with diplomatic ties to Israel to pledge troops to the force.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade at 1500 GMT Thursday Open this result in new window
    New Straits Times - Sep 06 12:54 PM
    Israel will lift the air and sea blockade imposed on Lebanon at 1500 GMT after receiving international assurances over an arms embargo on Hezbollah, the prime minister's office said.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade tomorrow Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Sep 06 3:20 PM
    BEIRUT: Israel said today it would lift an eight-week-old air and sea blockade against Lebanon on Thursday (Friday NZ time), handing over control to international forces.

  • Israel Set To Lift Lebanon Blockade Open this result in new window
    Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 06 10:19 AM
    Israel is to lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday. The move will see international forces replace Israeli troops at command positions over Lebanese seaports and airports.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade today Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
    BEIRUT, Sept 6: Israel said on Wednesday it would lift an eight-week-old air and sea blockade against Lebanon on Thursday, handing over control to international forces.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade at 1500 GMT Thursday Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - Sep 06 11:55 AM
    JERUSALEM - Israel will lift the air and sea blockade imposed on Lebanon at 1500 GMT Thursday after receiving international assurances over an arms embargo on Hezbollah, the prime minister's office said.

  • Nations Compete for Lebanon Rebuilding Open this result in new window
    WJLA-TV Washington D.C. - Sep 06 1:20 PM
    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - America's Arab Gulf allies are pledging billions to rebuild Lebanon after 34 days of Israeli bombing in hopes of blunting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah's growing influence in the region. It's not just roads and bridges the Gulf states seek to repair.

  • Christians in south Lebanon caught in the middle again Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 06 3:43 AM
    As the light began to fade on the ancient flank of the biblical Mount Hermon, near Lebanon's southeastern border with Israel, Butros Tawfic gazed across the valley over which the Israeli soldiers and tanks had advanced on his town and made a promise to...

  • 'Lebanon a Test for Turkey's 'Bridge Mission'' Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 06 2:09 PM
    Amidst debates about sending troops to Lebanon, Turkeys contribution to the Lebanon-based U.N. force has been called a test for Turkeys quest for full membership in the European Union (E.U.).

  • Israel to Lift Lebanon Air, Sea Blockade Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Sep 06 9:58 AM
    JERUSALEM - Israel said it will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, more than three weeks after a U.N.-brokered cease-fire that ended the fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah guerrillas.

  • Lebanon Requests Tranquilizers from Turkish Red Crescent Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 06 2:11 PM
    Turkish Red Crescent Chairman Tekin Kucukali announced that the Lebanese authorities have asked Turkey to send tranquilizers, currently unavailable on the Lebanese market, to Lebanon.

  • Farmers reap bitter harvest from conflict in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Sep 06 9:46 AM
    The cost of the war to agriculture continues to grow, as unexploded ordnance prevents a return to the fields. Andrew England reports Vehicles winding their way up a hill leading out of Aaita al-Chaab, a border village in southern Lebanon, are confronted by a line of rocks placed across the narrow road.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Sep 06 9:11 AM
    International forces to replace Israelis at posts for airports, seaports Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, the Israeli government said.

  • Lebanon looks into ROTC Open this result in new window
    Albany Democrat-Herald - Sep 06 12:45 PM
    LEBANON The Lebanon Community School District is exploring the creation of an Army Junior ROTC program on campus at Lebanon High School. School board members Tuesday unanimously agreed to have Superintendent Jim Robinson work with the Army to look into costs, personnel needs and program specifics.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade on Thursday -Olmert Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Sep 06 8:46 AM
    JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel will lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon at 1500 GMT on Thursday, handing over control to international forces, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said.

  • Israel refuses to commit to a timetable to end blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Sep 06 8:44 AM
    JERUSALEM - Israel on Wednesday refused to say when it will lift its blockade on Lebanon, despite U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement that he hopes it will end within two days. Israel...

  • Lift blockade or we'll break it, Lebanon tells Israel Open this result in new window
    CBC - Sep 06 8:15 AM
    Lebanon will attempt to break Israel's blockade of its land, sea and air routes if Israeli forces do not allow them to reopen within 48 hours, Lebanon's foreign minister was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

  • Turkey OKs Lebanon deployment despite protests Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 05 11:36 AM
    Overriding widespread opposition and protests, the Turkish parliament voted after fierce debate at an extraordinary session to authorize the government to send troops to the UN force in Lebanon.

  • Annan expects Israel to lift Lebanon embargo soon Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 05 11:33 AM
    U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Tuesday he hoped for word on the lifting of an Israeli blockade on Lebanon within two days as the shape of a carefully orchestrated deal involving France, Italy and Germany emerged.

  • Turkey Votes on Lebanon Peacekeeping Force Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Sep 06 8:18 AM
    Turkey's parliament has approved sending military forces to join a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had urged support for the mission following a cease-fire between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah.

  • Israel blockade set to end in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    UPI - Sep 06 12:29 PM
    JERUSALEM, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Israel announced it will lift the aerial and naval blockade on Lebanon as the U.N. multinational force takes over security in the country.

  • Lebanon chorus to start rehearsals Open this result in new window
    Albany Democrat-Herald - Sep 06 11:29 AM
    LEBANON The Lebanon Community Chorus will begin rehearsals from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at Our Saviours Lutheran Church on South Main in Lebanon.

  • Israel To Lift Lebanon Blockade Open this result in new window
    Free Internet Press - Sep 06 2:59 PM
    Israel announced today that it would end the air and sea blockade it has imposed on Lebanon since July 12, saying it received assurances that Lebanese and international forces would block arms from being smuggled to Hezbollah. The blockade will end on Thursday at 6 p.m. local time, said Mark Regev, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry. We always said that we would be willing to lift the

  • Annan urges Israelis to wrap up withdrawal from Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 06 12:47 PM
    UN Secretary General Kofi Annan urged Israel to withdraw its remaining troops from Southern Lebanon while calling on Hizbullah to disarm and devote itself to the political process. Addressing a joint news conference with Turkish Premier Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Annan said Lebanon must take the initiative in disarming.

  • Turkey to send peacekeepers to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Sep 05 12:01 PM
    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey became the second Muslim country to commit troops to the expanded U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon, with parliament voting Tuesday in favor of deployment despite widespread public opposition.

  • Israel lifted blockade after Lebanon stood firm: Beirut Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Sep 06 12:50 PM
    BEIRUT - Israel agreed to lift its blockade on Lebanon after Beirut refused to negotiate over terms laid down by the Jewish state, Lebanese Information Minister Ghazi Aridi said Wednesday.

  • Turkey votes to send troops to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 05 12:07 PM
    Turkey became the second Muslim country to commit troops to Lebanon to monitor a tense cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah after a parliament vote in favor of the deployment despite widespread protests.

  • Lebanon demands prisoner swap Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Sep 06 2:35 PM
    Cairo: Lebanon's Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh told reporters in Cairo on Wednesday the two Israeli soldiers held by Hezbollah would not be released unless there were talks with Israel about the exchange of Lebanese prisoners.

  • Zionists forced to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - Sep 06 5:38 PM
    JERUSALEM: Israel has been forced to lift the air and sea blockade imposed on Lebanon today after intensified international pressure.

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