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Thousands of Israelis demand independent Lebanon probe AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 2:47 PM
More than 20,000 Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv, demanding that the government back a full-scale independent inquiry into the Lebanon war and urging Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to resign.Lebanon Left to Face Most Basic of Issues Washington Post - Sep 09 10:55 AM
BIKFAYA, Lebanon -- From the terrace of former president Amin al-Gemayel's ancestral mansion, Lebanon seemed so beautiful that it should go on forever. Traditional houses of ocher stone huddled far below in close-knit villages, and churches with tiny domes stood sentinel along the twisting roads....Italy says Syria agrees to Lebanon force AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 9:31 AM
Syrian President Bashar Assad has agreed "in principle" to a European presence on its border to halt arms shipments to Hezbollah, while Pakistan said Saturday that it would send hundreds of army engineers to Lebanon to help clear land mines.French troops land in Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 2:08 AM
More than 200 French military engineers landed at Beirut port on Saturday, the advance group of a battalion which will reinforce U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and open the way for Israel to pull out all its troops.Lebanon breathes after the blockade BBC News - Sep 09 10:32 AM
Lebanon's ports go back to business after the end of the Israeli blockade, but normality is still a long way off, the BBC's Ian Pannell reports.Lebanon conflict: Israelis demand probe NDTV - 33 minutes ago
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square on Saturday, demanding a state investigation into the war with Lebanon. The demonstration included video footage from the war, and several musical performances.Israel's blockade of Lebanon ends NDTV - 33 minutes ago
Israel's nearly two-month-long blockade of Lebanon ended on Thursday, bringing relief to Lebanese but sparking a wave of criticism in Israel against the government.Syria Agrees to Let EU Monitor Border With Lebanon (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Sep 09 7:12 AM
Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad agreed to let European Union forces help patrol its border with Lebanon to enforce an arms embargo against Hezbollah, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi said.IDB allocates $250m for construction in Lebanon Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
JEDDAH The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has allocated $250 million for construction in Lebanon under a Joint Programme of Construction sponsored by the IDB, the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), and the General Council of Islamic Banks (GCIB).Syria denies Assad has agreed to European guards on border with Lebanon CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 09 2:48 PM
BEIRUT (AP) - Syria denied reports Saturday that President Bashar Assad has agreed to the deployment of European guards on its border with Lebanon.Italy says Syria agrees 'in principle' to EU presence on border with Lebanon CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 09 12:37 PM
BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian President Bashar Assad has agreed "in principle" to a European presence on its border to halt arms shipments to Hezbollah, while Pakistan said Saturday it would send hundreds of army engineers to Lebanon to help clear landmines.Israel lifts sea blockade of Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 3:31 PM
Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon on Friday, ending the country's two months of isolation as the task of preventing the entry of Hezbollah weapons falls to international warships patrolling offshore.Israel Ends Naval Blockade on Lebanon Washington Post - Sep 08 1:47 PM
BEIRUT, Sept. 8 -- Israel lifted its eight-week-old maritime blockade against Lebanon Friday, the United Nations announced, and within hours a gleaming white ship pulled into Beirut harbor carrying a load of appliances.Demining troops being sent to Lebanon Dawn - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Sept 9: Pakistan on Saturday announced its decision to dispatch its contingent to Lebanon exclusively on a de-mining mission in response to appeals for humanitarian assistance by the Lebanese leadership and the OIC secretary-general.Thousands demand independent Israel probe on Lebanon war Channel NewsAsia - Sep 09 1:19 PM
TEL AVIV - More than 20,000 Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv late Saturday, demanding that their embattled government back a full-scale independent inquiry into its devastating war in Lebanon.Israel lifts naval blockade of Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 11:37 AM
Israel lifted its nearly two-month naval blockade of Lebanon on Friday after European warships began patrolling to keep out weapons shipments for Hezbollah guerrillas, the head of the U.N. peacekeeping force said.Israel lifts Lebanon sea blockade AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 11:31 AM
Israel lifted its crippling eight-week blockade of Lebanon as a United Nations-backed flotilla of warships patrolled the coast in line with a truce that halted Israel's war on Hezbollah.Turkey will send troops to Lebanon NorthJersey.com - Sep 09 5:46 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Turkey on Tuesday became the first Muslim country with diplomatic ties to Israel to pledge troops to an expanding international peacekeeping force that will monitor a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.Israel reopens sea lanes to Lebanon after 8 weeks / Italian ships now guarding against any arms shipments San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 09 3:59 AM
Israel lifted its 8-week-old maritime blockade of Lebanon on Friday, the United Nations announced, and within hours, a gleaming white ship pulled into Beirut harbor carrying a load of appliances. The reopening of sea lanes to Lebanon, which the United... Investors to raise $2bln for Lebanon - Saudi tycoon Yahoo! India News - Sep 09 11:27 AM
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi billionaire Sheikh Saleh Kamel said on Saturday a group of Arab investors has launched a campaign to raise $2 billion for reconstruction and aid in war-torn Lebanon.Israel lifts naval blockade of Lebanon USA Today - Sep 08 11:03 AM
Israel lifted its naval blockade of Lebanon on Friday after European warships began patrolling to keep out weapons shipments for Hezbollah guerrillas, the head of the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon said.Israel lifts naval blockade of Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 10:58 AM
Israel lifted its eight-week sea blockade of Lebanon on Friday, handing control of the Lebanese coastline to an international naval task force.Israel ends blockade of Lebanon, will pull last troops The Columbus Dispatch - Sep 09 6:32 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon yesterday, ending the country s two months of isolation as the task of preventing the entry of Hezbollah weapons falls to international warships patrolling offshore.Pakistan army to help Lebanon clear mines Business Recorder - Sep 09 4:18 PM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will send a contingent of army personnel to Lebanon for the exclusive purpose of de-mining of areas bombed by Israel during the 34-day conflict. "The decision has been taken in view of the appeals made by our Lebanese friends and k ....Israel ends sea blockade of Lebanon Boston Globe - Sep 09 2:04 AM
BEIRUT -- Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon yesterday, ending the country's two months of isolation as the task of preventing the entry of Hezbollah weapons falls to international warships patrolling offshore.Pakistan to send de-mining contingent to Lebanon Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 09 7:29 AM
_ Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Saturday that Pakistan will send army personnel to Lebanon to help the war-shattered Middle East country clear land mines.Israel lifts Lebanon blockade amid flurry of diplomacy AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 10:17 AM
Israel has lifted its crippling eight-week embargo on Lebanon after foreign envoys stepped up efforts to shore up a UN-brokered ceasefire and revive stalled Middle East peace talks.Commentary: Lebanon's economy - the new hostage? Middle East Times - Sep 09 7:42 AM
-- The Stockholm conference for immediate aid to Lebanon brought good news for the battered country, as participants pledged $940 million in aid money or almost twice the amount that had been the target expectation of host nation Sweden.Prodi proposes EU-led Lebanon border patrols RTÉ News - Sep 09 9:56 AM
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi has proposed that European Union personnel should patrol the border between Syria and Lebanon to stop illegal arms shipments to Hezbollah militants.Ships sail into Lebanon as blockade ends ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Sep 09 6:26 AM
The port of Beirut in Lebanon has welcomed its first big cargo ships since Israel lifted its punishing eight-week blockade, a major boost for an import-hungry country where 80 per cent of goods are shipped in.Lebanon aid to be flown out Gulf Daily News - Sep 09 3:52 PM
BAHRAIN will fly more relief supplies to war-ravaged Lebanon from next week, it has been revealed. Gulf Air, which has just resumed flights to Beirut , has agreed to carry aid from Bahrain free.Italy says Syria agrees to Lebanon force Syracuse.com - Sep 09 9:55 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) Syrian President Bashar Assad has agreed "in principle" to a European presence on its border to halt arms shipments to Hezbollah, while Pakistan said Saturday that it would send hundreds of army engineers to Lebanon to help clear land mines.Israel ends its sea blockade of southern Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Sep 08 1:07 PM
Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon on Friday. Hoping to salvage what is left of the season, fishermen chugged out to sea while jet-skiers and wind-surfers skimmed the waters.Prodi says Damascus agrees to EU troops on Syria-Lebanon border EuroNews - Sep 09 11:30 AM
Syria's president has reportedly agreed to the presence of European peacekeepers along the border between his country and Lebanon.Israel to pull forces from Lebanon soon Baltimore Sun - Sep 09 4:11 AM
Announcement follows end of sea blockade Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon yesterday, ending the country's two months of isolation as the task of preventing the entry of Hezbollah weapons falls to international warships patrolling offshore. Vandals Spraypaint Dozens Of Lebanon Homes, Property WRTV TheIndyChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 9:22 AM
Paint vandals struck overnight in Lebanon, impacting dozens of home, cars and businesses, prompting dozens of calls to police.Italy says Syria agrees 'in principle' to EU presence on border with Lebanon Boston Herald - Sep 09 5:43 AM
ROME - Syria has agreed "in principle" to let the European Union put troops on its border to help stem the flow of weapons into Lebanon, Italy's prime minister said Saturday . Prime...Aziz: Pak to send army engineers to Lebanon New Kerala - Sep 09 12:07 PM
Islamabad, Sept 9: Pakistan will send a group of army engineers to Lebanon for de-mining operations, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said today.Israel ends air blockade of Lebanon The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Sep 09 7:39 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - A passenger plane swept over downtown Beirut and sliced along the Mediterranean coast Thursday , a flourish marking the end of an Israeli-imposed air blockade that isolated Lebanon for weeks.Israeli blockade of Lebanon lifted, opening sea lanes San Jose Mercury News - Sep 09 3:30 AM
Israel lifted its 8-week-old maritime blockade of Lebanon on Friday, the United Nations announced, and within hours a gleaming white ship pulled into Beirut harbor carrying a load of appliances.European Troops Arrive In Lebanon FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham - Sep 09 8:11 AM
Ships carrying 200 French troops and 100 military vehicles have docked at Beirut port. They are bound for south Lebanon to join the UN peacekeeping force that is monitoring the ceasefire between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas.Lebanon PM in political battle of wills with Hezbollah AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 6:46 AM
Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, backed by Western powers and a parliamentary majority, is intent on establishing national sovereignty throughout Lebanon even though Hezbollah insists on keeping its arms.Pak army engineer contingents to go to Lebanon for de-mining: PM The Pakistan Link - Sep 09 11:07 AM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will send a contingent of army personnel to Lebanon for the exclusive purpose of de-mining of areas bombed by Israel during the 34-day conflict.Pakistan to send army engineer de-miners to Lebanon Khaleej Times - Sep 09 8:47 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan will send hundreds of army engineers to Lebanon to help the war-battered country clear land mines, Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Saturday.Lebanon Back to the Basics Washington Post - Sep 09 11:02 AM
War exposes deep conflicts about the nation's identity and its future. Edward Cody Israel Lifts Sea Blockade of Lebanon ABC News - Sep 08 4:03 PM
Israel Lifts Sea Blockade of Lebanon, Plans to Have All Its Troops Out Within 2 WeeksIsrael to End Naval Blockade of Lebanon Washington Post - Sep 08 5:34 AM
JERUSALEM, Sept. 8 -- Israel lifted its eight-week-long air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday but maintained its sea cordon after determining that not enough international forces had taken up positions along the coast to enforce an arms embargo against the Shiite Muslim militia Hezbollah.French Peacekeepers Arrive in Lebanon Voice of America - Sep 09 1:47 AM
An advance team of French troops has arrived in Lebanon to join U.N. peacekeepers along the border with Israel. The 200 soldiers arrived at Beirut's port Saturday.Israel ends Lebanon blockade Miami Herald - Sep 09 12:14 AM
Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon on Friday, ending the country's 2-month-long isolation as the task of preventing the entry of Hezbollah weapons falls to international naval ships patrolling offshore.Lebanon: French Troops Arrive India Daily - Sep 09 9:44 AM
Between 200 and 300 French logistics specialists and military engineers arrived Sept. 9 in Beirut port as part of the U.N. peacekeeping force to be deployed in southern Lebanon. The group precedes a French battalion of 700 due to arrive next week.UN force says Israeli sea blockade of Lebanon ends Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 5:15 AM
The U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Israel ended its naval blockade on Lebanon on Friday after an international naval force became operational off the Lebanese coast.Israel ready to lift Lebanon sea blockade in 48 hours AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 4:10 AM
Israel has said it was ready to end its sea blockade on Lebanon in 48 hours, on the heels of the lifting of an air embargo imposed at the start of its devastating war with Hezbollah guerrillas.Israel ending sea blockade of Lebanon CNN.com - Sep 08 4:31 AM
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel will end its naval blockade of Lebanon within hours, government spokeswoman Miri Eisin said Friday.Lebanon relief operation to end in October: UN AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 3:55 AM
The UN's emergency relief operation in war-ravaged Lebanon should wind up by the end of October, World Food Programme chief James T. Morris has told AFP.Israel Ends Naval Blockade of Lebanon NPR - Sep 08 3:45 PM
Israel lifts its nearly two-month naval blockade of Lebanon. European warships are now patrolling the waters to keep weapons shipments out of the hands of Hezbollah guerrillas. Israel also says it will withdraw the last of its troops from Lebanon in two weeks.Israel to end Lebanon blockade in 2 days AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 2:46 AM
Israel will end its naval blockade of Lebanon within 48 hours, a government spokesman said Friday, and hopes to withdraw its last soldiers there within two weeks.Spray-painters leave their mark on Lebanon The Indianapolis Star - Sep 08 11:50 PM
LEBANON, Ind. -- Vandals spray-painted homes, buses and vehicles throughout the city of Lebanon early Friday. Police received multiple calls that morning as residents on Lebanon's west side awoke to find the black and white graffiti on their property.French troops arrive in Lebanon to reinforce U.N. Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 10:19 AM
More than 200 French military engineers arrived at Beirut port on Saturday, the advance group of a battalion which will bolster a U.N. force set up to keep the peace between Israel and Hizbollah guerillas.Israel to end Lebanon sea blockade today AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 4:12 AM
Israel will end its naval blockade of Lebanon within hours, government spokeswoman Miri Eisin said Friday. The U.N. informed the Lebanese government that a joint French, Italian and Greek naval force has begun patrolling the Lebanese coastline, a Lebanese government official said.Thailand to send medical staff to Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 4:01 AM
Thailand will send a medical team to join United Nations peacekeepers in war-torn southern Lebanon, the foreign ministry has said.Italian FM says blockade on Lebanon lifted AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 3:48 AM
Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema has said that Israel's sea and air blockade on Lebanon had ended, with an Italian admiral assuming control under UN mandate and Lebanese government agreement.Lebanon awaits lifting of sea blockade Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 1:51 AM
Lebanon waited on Friday for the lifting of Israel's eight-week maritime blockade as the United Nations scrambled to sort out a naval force to deploy off the Lebanese coast.Israel Pulling Its Ships From Lebanon CBS News - Sep 08 1:01 PM
Israel's naval blockade of Lebanon will end within hours, replaced by French, Italian, and Greek warships. Israel also hopes to have all its troops home by Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, in two weeks.Israel lifts naval blockade of Lebanon The News Sun - Sep 09 1:31 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Israel lifted its nearly two-month naval blockade of Lebanon on Friday after European warships began patrolling to keep out weapons shipments for Hezbollah guerrillas, the head of the U.N. peacekeeping force said.Israel Lifts Naval Blockade of Lebanon ABC News - Sep 08 12:03 PM
Israel Lifts Lebanon Naval Blockade and Says It Will Withdraw Last Troops Within Two WeeksLebanon's debt to hit $41bn AME Info - Sep 09 2:49 AM
Lebanon's public debt will reach $41bn by the end of the year as a result of the recent conflict with Israel, reported Reuters.Israel to lift naval blockade of Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 1:16 AM
Israel will lift its naval blockade of Lebanon within 48 hours, having received assurances international forces will have arrived by then to monitor the seas, government spokesman Asaf Shariv said Friday.Britain provides warship for UN Lebanon force AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 7:50 AM
Britain is to provide a destroyer warship as part of the United Nations-backed peacekeeping operation off the Lebanese coast.French Opposition Backs Lebanon Role; Military Has Doubts New York Times - Sep 07 10:31 PM
France?s opposition parties embraced the decision to deploy troops to Lebanon, even as military commanders remained troubled.Israel lifts Lebanon blockade Long Beach Press-Telegram - Sep 08 10:54 PM
Mideast: Nation plans to pull out troops in 2 weeks. BEIRUT, Lebanon - Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon on Friday, ending the country's two months of isolation as the task of preventing the entry of Hezbollah weapons falls to international warships patrolling offshore.Israel s naval blockade of Lebanon ends Gulf Times - Sep 09 2:35 AM
BEIRUT: Israel lifted its eight-week sea blockade of Lebanon yesterday, handing control of the Lebanese coastline to an international naval task force.Reyes urges U.S. help for Lebanon El Paso Times - Sep 08 11:16 PM
Lebanon has an opportunity to minimize the influence of militant Hezbollah factions in its southern regions, but it will need help from the United States, U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, said Friday after returning from a four-day trip to Lebanon and Israel.Israel lifts Lebanon blockade MSNBC - Sep 08 8:48 AM
Israel lifted its naval blockade of Lebanon on Friday after European warships began patrolling to keep out weapons shipments for Hezbollah. Lebanon's Armenians Protest Against Turkish Forces PanARMENIAN.Net - Sep 09 2:31 AM
"Turkey, which carried out horrible crimes against humanity, cannot take part in any peace process until it recognizes the Genocide of the Armenian people," Armenians of Lebanon believe.Israeli forces release 5 men detained in Lebanon Khaleej Times - Sep 09 12:17 AM
JERUSALEM - Five men detained by Israeli troops in southern Lebanon were released on Saturday after being questioned, an army spokeswoman said. The five men were detained by soldiers patrolling Aita Al Shaab, a village, which came under Israel s control during its recent offensive against Hezbollah.Israel tests ceasefire with Lebanon arrests Guardian Unlimited - Sep 08 6:27 PM
Israeli troops in southern Lebanon detain four men in what appears to be the first arrests since the ceasefire.Israel may cede disputed land to Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 10:18 PM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has signaled that Israel might cede the disputed Chebaa Farms area to Lebanon if the Lebanese carry out all provisions of their cease-fire with Israel, including the disarming of Hezbollah guerrillas, Israeli media reported on Friday.Israel Lifts Naval Blockade of Lebanon ABC News - Sep 08 8:18 AM
Israel Lifts Lebanon Naval Blockade As European Warships Try to Keep Weapons From HezbollahIsrael Lifts Naval Blockade of Lebanon ABC News - Sep 08 8:03 AM
Israel Lifts Lebanon Naval Blockade As European Warships Patrol to Keep Weapons From HezbollahThailand may send medical team to help rebuild Lebanon MCOT - Sep 08 10:55 PM
BANGKOK, Sept 9 (TNA) - Thailand is considering sending a military medical team to join United Nations peacekeepers in war-torn southern Lebanon, but the number is still unknown, according to Defence Minister Gen.Thammarak Isarangura Na Ayutthaya.Israel eases its blockade of Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 7:52 PM
With a low-flying passenger jet circling the capital, Lebanon put on a boisterous show Thursday to celebrate the end of Israel's air blockade. But Israel said its closure of Lebanon's ports will remain in force until international forces arrive to watch the seas.Israel lifts naval blockade of Lebanon Outlook India - Sep 08 9:57 PM
Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon today, ending the country's 2-month-long isolation as the task of preventing the entry of Hezbollah weapons falls to international naval ships patrolling off-shore.Israel lifts sea blockade of Lebanon Khaleej Times - Sep 08 8:29 PM
BEIRUT -- Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon, ending the country s two months of isolation as the task of preventing the entry of Hezbollah weapons falls to international warships patrolling offshore.Lebanon sea blocake 'to end' BBC News - Sep 08 5:05 AM
Israel says its naval blockade of Lebanon will end "within hours" as UN vessels begin patrols.Americans and Jordanians Aid Lebanon SYS-CON Media - Sep 08 8:14 PM
Christian relief agency leaders from VentureInternational, Tempe, Arizona, and Manara Ministries, Amman, Jordan,announced today their partnership in a one million dollar emergency reliefeffort for war ravaged civilians in Lebanon.Annan: Syria promised to deploy a battalion on Lebanon border Al Bawaba - Sep 09 12:25 AM
Damascus has promised to deploy a battalion to help patrol the border with Lebanon to stop arms shipments to Hizbullah, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan disclosed on Friday.Israel Lifts Blockade of Lebanon WPVI-TV Philadelphia - Sep 08 7:50 PM
Israel said it lifted its nearly two-month-long air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday but kept its naval blockade in place until international forces can take over.Israel tests ceasefire with Lebanon arrests Mail and Guardian - Sep 08 11:55 PM
Israeli troops in southern Lebanon detained four men on Friday for questioning in what appeared to be the first arrests since a ceasefire ended the war with Hezbollah.Israel lifts blockade of ports in Lebanon EARTHtimes.org - Sep 08 10:53 PM
Israel lifted its sea blockade of Lebanon Friday, nearly two months after it was imposed in the wake of the 34-day war with Hezbollah, and handed over control of Lebanon's coastline to an international task force.Israeli forces release 5 men detained in Lebanon Arab Times - Sep 08 11:16 PM
JERUSALEM, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Five men detained by Israeli troops in southern Lebanon were released on Saturday after being questioned, an army spokeswoman said.Israel Lifts Naval Blockade of Lebanon ABC News - Sep 08 5:33 AM
Israel Lifts Naval Blockade of Lebanon As International Force Begins Patrolling CoastlineIsrael Lifts Naval Blockade of Lebanon KABC-TV Los Angeles - Sep 08 5:21 PM
Israel lifted its nearly two-month naval blockade of Lebanon on Friday after European warships began patrolling to keep out weapons shipments for Hezbollah guerrillas.Armin Meyer, 92, U.S. Ambassador to 3 Countries, Is Dead New York Times - Sep 09 4:39 PM
Armin H. Meyer was ambassador to Lebanon from 1961 to 1965, to Iran from 1965 to 1969 and to Japan from 1969 to 1972.UN Chief Visits War-Ravaged Southern Lebanon Scoop.co.nz - Sep 08 6:27 PM
The Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme ( WFP ) today traveled to southern Lebanon to witness the impact of the war on a town badly damaged by bombing and to review the needs of the people as they rebuild their lives after nearly five weeks of conflict.Israel to End Lebanon Sea Blockade Today ABC News - Sep 08 4:33 AM
Israel to End Naval Blockade of Lebanon Within Hours As Foreign Troops Begin Patrolling CoastIsrael Ends Its Blockade of Lebanon?s Coastline New York Times - Sep 08 10:02 PM
Israel turned over patrols of the coast to Italian warships, which would help enforce an arms embargo against Hezbollah.Italy says Syria OKs EU border personnel AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 3:34 PM
Italy's prime minister said Saturday that Syrian President Bashar Assad has agreed to the deployment of European Union personnel along Lebanon's border with Syria.Lavrov calls for Lebanon cluster bomb probe Hindustan Times - Sep 08 5:25 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Friday for an investigation into Israel's use of cluster bombs during last month's fighting in Lebanon.Israel to End Lebanon Blockade in 2 Days ABC News - Sep 08 3:03 AM
Israel to End Naval Blockade of Lebanon in 48 Hours, Remove Troops Within Next 3 WeeksSyria denies agreeing to EU troops on border AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 2:41 PM
Syria denied agreeing to allow European troops to enforce an embargo along the border between his country and Lebanon, as earlier asserted by Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi.