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U.N. appoints new commander for Lebanon 
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has selected Maj. Gen. Claudio Graziano of Italy as the new commander of the U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, the United Nations announced Thursday.Lebanon says needs massive global aid AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 6:38 AM
Lebanon has said it needs to be handed massive amounts of aid at next week's donors' conference in Paris to help the country become a "stabilizing" element in the troubled Middle East.Hezbollah image suffers in south Lebanon village Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 2:15 AM
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Shi'ite Muslim Hezbollah, was a hero in this Sunni village in south Lebanon when Israeli troops were forced to withdraw in 2000 but his picture was torn down a few weeks ago.U.N.: Lebanon has not approved tribunal AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 11:02 PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern Wednesday that Lebanon has not given final approval to an international tribunal to prosecute the suspected killers of its former prime minister, Rafik Hariri.Mt. Lebanon may add security for hoop rematch Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 23 minutes ago
Mt. Lebanon School District officials are considering increasing security for the boys' high school basketball game on Feb. 9 after the Mt. Lebanon School Board president said his son was attacked after a game at Upper St. Clair.Lebanon Donor Conference Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
5:00PM The reconstruction of Lebanon, the conflict in Darfur and the situation in Somalia will be on the agenda when Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon heads to Europe and Africa next week for his first overseas visit since taking the reins at the United Nations on 1 January.Hezbollah threatens to block key roads across Lebanon People's Daily - Jan 18 4:27 PM
Lebanese Hezbollah has threatened to block key roads across Lebanon as part of campaign to topple Prime Minister Fouad Seniora's government, the local Naharnet news website reported on Thursday.Iran not playing chess with US in Lebanon: Larijani Payvand Iran News - Jan 18 1:22 PM
Iran is not playing chess with the US in Lebanon, Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Larijani said. The Lebanese press on Thursday published reports quoting Larijani while talking to Lebanese reporters in Tehran. "Iran has no intention of making Lebanon a regional battleground," he said. -IRNASiniora: Reforms are key to Lebanon's stability The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 18 1:16 PM
Premier Fouad Siniora said on Thursday that his embattled government's push for economic reform was critical to restoring stability in Lebanon. Siniora was speaking from Amman on the last leg of a regional tour that won him widespread support from Arab rulers for an international donor conference for Lebanon to be held in Paris on January 25.Israeli army chief resigns over Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 12:47 PM
Israel's military chief resigned over the failures of the Lebanon war, in a second blow to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's unpopular government after a graft probe was launched.Take a hike - and see Lebanon's natural beauty The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 18 1:15 PM
It is easy to understand how one living in Beirut could become so distracted by either the tumultuous politics or the exuberant night-life that they forget there are countless other sites - archeological, literary, historical and natural - to be seen in Lebanon. The Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT) project aims to connect dozens of such sites.Italian takes command of UN force in south Lebanon AlertNet - Jan 18 11:07 AM
Source: Reuters UNITED NATIONS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - An Italian general is to take command of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon after the French force commander steps down next month, U.N. Secretary- ... Lady Cavs Volleyball Inks Lebanon High`s Collins and Smith WCYB 5 Bristol - Jan 18 5:14 PM
January 18, 2007 - Wise, VA The inaugural women s volleyball recruiting class of UVA-Wise head coach Steve Dallman continued with two more 2007 recruits. Dallman inked Lebanon High teammates Kaitlyn Collins and Rebecca Smith to letters of intent.Mt. Lebanon, school district again talking about pools Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jan 18 7:08 AM
Two swimming pools in Mt. Lebanon are about to be rebuilt, with new pools slated for the high school and the community.Lebanon villagers confront UN peacekeepers Gulf News - Jan 18 2:03 PM
Beirut: A dispute erupted between residents and Spanish peacekeepers over the troops' presence in a south Lebanon village, newspapers and the UN said yesterday, the first such incident since a beefed-up international force began policing the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire.Most Lebanon teachers are highly qualified Lebanon Express - Jan 18 1:51 PM
Most public teachers in Lebanon meet the criteria to be a highly qualified teacher under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. School districts were to see that 100 percent of their teachers met the standard by the end of the 2006 school year.Israeli army chief resigns over Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 9:33 AM
Israel's military chief has quit over the failures of the Lebanon war, in a second blow to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's unpopular government after a graft probe was launched.Lebanon, Cyprus Agree on Undersea Border Rigzone - Jan 18 9:24 AM
Lebanon and Cyprus signed an agreement Wednesday for the delineation of an undersea border to facilitate future oil and gas exploration between the two east Mediterranean countries.Lebanon to hire manager/contractor to build new facilities Lebanon Express - Jan 18 1:52 PM
The Lebanon City Council on Jan. 10 took the initial step in planning for construction of a new library and police/courts/information services building.Lebanon Mat Club tournament Lebanon Express - Jan 18 1:49 PM
The Lebanon Mat Club hosts a tournament on Jan. 27 at Lebanon High School. The competition will feature hundreds of wrestlers from around the region, ranging in age from 4-years-old to high school.Sth Lebanon Villagers In Minor Clash With UN Peacekeepers Nasdaq - Jan 18 3:57 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--A dispute erupted between residents and Spanish peacekeepers over the troops' presence in a south Lebanon village, newspapers and the U.N. said Thursday, the first such incident since a beefed-up international force began policing the Israeli-Hezbollah cease-fire.Lebanon Man Under Arrest After His Wife's Body Was Found News 25 Evansville - Jan 18 12:40 PM
BOONE COUNTY, IN - Police have arrested a Boone County man after his estranged wife was found dead from a gunshot wound in her van. Police arrested Dennis Mullendore, 52, of rural Lebanon Saturday and are keeping him in jail on a 48 hour hold. Formal charges have not been filed.Lebanon's ISF destroys 150,000 pirated discs The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 18 1:12 PM
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) destroyed 150,000 discs containing pirated films, music, software and games in Roumieh on Thursday as part of efforts to stem the rampant piracy in Lebanon that costs media companies tens of millions of dollars a year. Pirated material accounts for 75 percent of all software and music sales.Lebanon seeks input on Cheadle Lake plans Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 18 10:03 AM
LEBANON Do you have an idea of what you d like to see someday at Cheadle Lake? The public is invited to weigh in next week on updated plans for the future development of a Cheadle Lake Recreation Area.Lebanon school district working with teachers to meet highly qualified status Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 18 10:04 AM
LEBANON Eleven Lebanon teachers will be working with the school district starting this week to make sure they meet highly qualified status by the end of the school year.Pressure mounts on Olmert to resign over lebanon war failures Daily News - Jan 18 12:42 PM
ISRAEL: Defense Minister Amir Peretz defied calls to resign and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ignored them after the Israeli army chief of staff stepped down over the military's failure to stop Hezbollah rocket attacks from Lebanon last summer.Lebanon eyes proceeds from fire bond sales Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 18 10:05 AM
LEBANON Two new fire stations are not far off for the Lebanon Fire District. The $3.75 million in bonds OK d in the November election are expected to be sold in February, with the funds becoming available in March, Fire Chief Perry Palmer said.Lebanon reschedules meeting to discuss graduation requirements Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 18 10:03 AM
LEBANON The first in a series of three meetings to review graduation requirements at Lebanon High School has been rescheduled from this Thursday to Monday, Jan. 29.Ban Ki-moon to attend Lebanon conference in Paris Thursday Eu Business - Jan 18 12:15 PM
(UNITED NATIONS ) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon will attend the Paris conference on Lebanon reconstruction in Paris next Thursday on his first foreign trip since taking office early this month, his spokeswoman said Thursday.Hezbollah image suffers in south Lebanon village Khaleej Times - Jan 18 4:43 AM
SHEBAA, Lebanon - Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Shia Muslim Hezbollah, was a hero in this Sunni village in south Lebanon when Israeli troops were forced to withdraw in 2000 but his picture was torn down a few weeks ago.Hezbollah image suffers in south Lebanon village AlertNet - Jan 18 2:06 AM
Source: Reuters By Tom Perry SHEBAA, Lebanon, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Shi'ite Muslim Hezbollah, was a hero in this Sunni village in south Lebanon when Israeli troops were ... Olmert pressured to resign over war in Lebanon The Monterey County Herald - Jan 18 3:09 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Amir Peretz faced new calls to resign Wednesday after Israel's army chief stepped down, succumbing to widespread outrage over the handling of last summer's inconclusive war in Lebanon.PG South: Mt. Lebanon girls' squad is young, but has good prospects Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jan 17 9:22 PM
Mt. Lebanon has dealt with back-to-back seasons of major graduation losses in its girls' basketball program, yet the Blue Devils continue to be among the teams to beat in Section 4-AAAA.Mt. Lebanon student claims USC principal attacked him Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jan 17 9:11 PM
The president of the Mt. Lebanon school board wants an apology from Upper St. Clair school officials for what he described as an attack on his son by that district's high school principal.Lebanon PM urges Hizbullah to engage in dialogue Al Bawaba - Jan 18 6:35 AM
Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Saniora urged Hizbullah Thursday to engage in dialogue in order to resolve the political crisis.Iran not playing chess with US in Lebanon: Larijani Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 18 1:37 AM
Iran - Lebanon - Larijani Iran is not playing chess with the US in Lebanon, Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Larijani said. The Lebanese press on Thursday published reports quoting Larijani while talking to Lebanese reporters in Tehran.UN Chief Concerned Lebanon Hasn't Approved Hariri Tribunal Nasdaq - Jan 17 7:40 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP)--Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern that Lebanon has not given final approval to an international tribunal to prosecute the suspected killers of its former prime minister, Rafik Hariri.Official: Iran not to turn Lebanon into battleground with the USA Al Bawaba - Jan 18 3:05 AM
Iran is not playing chess with the US in Lebanon, Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Larijani said. "Iran has no intention of making Lebanon a regional battleground," he was quoted as saying by the Lebanese press on Thursday.Israeli PM resists pressure to quit over Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 9:14 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his defense minister have refused growing pressure to follow Israel's military chief of staff and resign over failures of last year's war on Hezbollah.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-18 10:43 GMT: Iran offers to join Saudis to resolve Lebanon crisis Interactive Investor - Jan 18 3:19 AM
BEIRUT (AFX) - Iran wants to join forces with Saudi Arabia in efforts to resolve Lebanon's political crisis, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said.Iran offers to join Saudis to resolve Lebanon crisis Sharewatch - Jan 18 2:40 AM
"There is a problem inside Lebanon that we, along with the Saudis, wish to help to resolve," said Ali Larijani, quoted in Lebanese newspapers today. "If that is possible, we will do it."Israel army chief quits over failed Lebanon war The Peninsula - Jan 17 9:11 PM
jerusalem Israel s most senior soldier resigned dramatically yesterday in an apparent acknowledgement of failures in last summer s war in Lebanon.Lebanon villagers, peacekeepers clash AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 4:29 AM
Spanish peacekeepers policing the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire took up combat positions after angry residents confronted them over their presence in a southern Lebanese village, a newspaper reported Thursday.Israel army chief resigns over Lebanon war fiasco Gulf Times - Jan 17 10:41 PM
JERUSALEM: Israel s military chief quit early yesterday over the failures of the Lebanon war, in a second blow to the unpopular government after a graft probe was launched against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.Lebanon tries to balance trains, nerves of residents KVAL Eugene - Jan 17 5:48 PM
The City of Lebanon is trying to balance a vital link for rail and road traffic, with an increase in public outcry about noise and congestion.Israeli PM refuses pressure to resign over Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 3:48 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his defense minister have refused growing pressure to follow the military chief of staff and resign over failures of the war on Hezbollah.Israeli Army Chief Halutz Quits, Citing Lebanon War (Update4) Bloomberg.com - Jan 17 4:38 AM
Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Lieutenant General Dan Halutz, Israel's chief of staff, resigned after less than 20 months in the post following internal investigations that found the army failed to meet the goals of last year's war in Lebanon.Military: Israeli military chief resigns over Lebanon failures USA Today - Jan 16 5:25 PM
Israeli military chief Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz has tendered his resignation, the military reported early Wednesday, yielding to demands that he pay the price for Israel's flawed summer war in Lebanon.Israel army chief resigns amid Lebanon probe AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 4:51 PM
The head of Israel's armed forces Lieutenant General Dan Halutz resigned amid a probe into the military's mishandling of the 2006 war in Lebanon, Israel state radio announced.Israeli Army Chief Of Staff Resigns Over Lebanon Failures WCSH 6 Portland - Jan 17 5:50 PM
Israel's Defense Ministry says its army chief has stepped down. Dan Halutz has been facing criticism since the monthlong war with Lebanon last summer.Israeli PM rejects calls to step down over Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 1:55 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his defense minister have rejected mounting calls that they follow the military chief of staff and resign over failures of the war on Hezbollah.Israel military chief quits amid Lebanon war probe Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 3:39 PM
The chief of Israel's armed forces has tendered his resignation after internal probes pointed to his responsibility for the setbacks of last year's Lebanon war, a military spokeswoman said on Wednesday.Israeli army chief resigns over Lebanon war Channel NewsAsia - Jan 17 1:01 PM
JERUSALEM : Israel's military chief resigned on Wednesday over the failures of the Lebanon war, in a second blow to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's unpopular government after a graft probe was launched.Israeli Army Chief Halutz Quits, Citing Lebanon War (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Jan 17 1:15 AM
Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Dan Halutz, Israel's chief of staff, resigned, less than 20 months after taking the post, following internal investigations that found the army failed to meet the goals of last year's war in Lebanon.Lebanon's Future TV to launch new 24-hour news channel Zawya - Jan 17 7:58 PM
BEIRUT: Lebanon's crowded television market and unstable political arena will have to make room for a new actor - Future TV's new 24-hour news channel.Lebanon schools to evaluate bus system The Western Star - Jan 17 1:47 PM
Lebanon City Schools plans to reevaluate the district's transportation system to see if they can find a more cost-effective method, district officials said during a Monday night board meeting.The shortfalls of Lebanon's electoral system The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 17 1:26 PM
Each time parliamentary elections draw near in Lebanon, the question of reconsidering the electoral law is raised and a new campaign is launched with the aim of creating a new electoral law to replace the previous law, which typically favored one party or group of parties while curtailing another.Lebanon road projects around the corner The Western Star - Jan 17 1:47 PM
Lebanon drivers enjoying a rest from orange traffic cones should brace themselves for two construction projects slated to begin in March. On Columbus Avenue, the replacement of an undersized water main from La Luz Boulevard to Monroe Road should keep drivers dodging cones through June this year.High School Principal Accused Of Attacking Student After Event WTAE ThePittsburghChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 3:38 PM
An intense high school basketball match-up between Mount Lebanon and Upper Saint Clair has created an intense accusation.Lebanon Woman Indicted In Prescription Drug Scam WLWT ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 1:09 PM
A grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Lebanon woman accused of using fraudulent prescriptions to obtain drugs.Israeli army chief of staff resigns over Lebanon failures CBC - Jan 17 7:27 AM
Israel's military chief resigned on Wednesday in the wake of calls that he step down because of the failure of the country to achieve victory in its summer conflict in Lebanon.Israeli Army Chief Halutz Quits, Citing Lebanon War (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Jan 16 10:15 PM
Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Dan Halutz, Israel's chief of staff, resigned early today after he came under criticism for his handling of the Lebanon war last year.Israeli army chief resigns over Lebanon war New Straits Times - Jan 17 9:45 AM
Israel's military chief has quit over the failures of the Lebanon war, in a second blow to the unpopular government after a graft probe was launched against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.Lebanon holds off Elco by 3 Lebanon Daily News - Jan 17 9:27 AM
Despite being outscored 34-19 after halftime, the Lebanon boys basketball team extended its win streak to seven games by fending off visiting Elco 62-59 last night in Lancaster-Lebanon Section Three action.Lebanon, Stoutland, Conway games rescheduled Lebanon Daily Record - Jan 17 2:51 PM
The Lebanon boys basketball game that was scheduled to be played on Friday at Waynesville will be played on Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. at Waynesville. The Lebanon girls basketball game that was scheduled to be played on Monday at Rolla will be played on Saturday.LEBANON: Specialists warn of potential water shortage AlertNet - Jan 17 7:36 AM
Source: IRIN Water specialists have warned that Lebanon will face a severe water shortage over the coming years unless an effective water management system is soon put in place. General resigns, cites Lebanon war outcome The Buffalo News - Jan 17 6:00 AM
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli army commander Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, under fire for failures in last summer's war in Lebanon, has resigned, the Defense Ministry said today.Israeli army chief resigns over Lebanon war TODAYonline - Jan 17 10:21 AM
Israel's military chief Dan Halutz, seen here in August 2006, quit over the failures of the Lebanon war, in a second blow to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's unpopular government after a graft probe was launched.An Israeli General Takes the Fall Time Magazine - Jan 18 11:00 AM
The military strategist behind the war in Lebanon resigns. But it's a signal of more shakeups to come in the Olmert cabinet Pressure from Lebanon invasion forces out general The Columbus Dispatch - Jan 17 5:04 AM
Israeli military chief Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz turned in his resignation, the military reported early today, yielding to demands that he pay the price for Israel s flawed summer war in Lebanon.Qatar to help war-town Lebanon by rebuilding churches and mosques Gulf News - Jan 17 12:33 PM
Doha: Qatar has pledged to help Lebanon in its reconstruction efforts by rebuilding both Muslim and Christian places of worship, the Qatari foreign minister said here yesterday.Israeli military chief of staff resigns over Lebanon war failures CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 17 3:50 AM
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military chief, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, has resigned, the military announced early Wednesday, yielding to widespread demands that he pay the price for Israel's flawed summer war in Lebanon.Lebanon's Future TV to launch new 24-hour news channel The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 17 1:47 PM
Lebanon's crowded television market and unstable political arena will have to make room for a new actor - Future TV's new 24-hour news channel. The station's management says business considerations sparked the new venture, but industry analysts argue that the news channel has almost no chance at profitability.Israeli Military Chief Steps Down After Lebanon Failure' Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jan 17 8:12 AM
January 17, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Israel's military chief, Lieutenant General Dan Halutz, resigned today, saying he wanted to assume his responsibility for last summer's unsuccessful war against Lebanon's Hizballah militia.Lebanon men questioned about Knoxville murders Lebanon Enterprise - Jan 17 4:51 AM
Two Lebanon men have been taken into federal custody and are considered "persons of interest" in connection with a double homicide investigation in Knoxville, Tenn.Best-selling author Bob Greene coming to Lebanon Kroger Sunday The Western Star - Jan 17 6:47 AM
Bob Greene, the bestselling author of "Bob Greene's Total Body Makeover, Get With the Program!" and "The Get With the Program Guide to Good Eating" will greet fans and present and sign his latest best-seller, "The Best Life Diet" at the new Kroger Marketplace on Columbus Avenue in Lebanon Sunday, Jan. 14.Gov t looking at renewed Lebanon evacuation INQ7.net - Jan 17 3:36 AM
MANILA, Philippines -- The government is studying the possibility of resuming the evacuation of Filipino workers in Lebanon if civil unrest in the strife-torn Middle East country worsens, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday.Israeli Army Chief Quits Over Failures in Lebanon FOX 5 Atlanta - Jan 17 5:11 AM
The chief of Israel's armed forces has resigned over the military's failure to achieve its goals in last summer's war in Lebanon, increasing pressure on the prime minister and defense minister to also step aside.Israeli army chief resigns over Lebanon offensive Mail and Guardian - Jan 17 8:46 AM
Israel's military chief quit on Wednesday over the failures of the Lebanon war, in a second blow to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's unpopular government after a graft probe was launched.Lebanon man pleads guilty to growing marijuana Lebanon Enterprise - Jan 17 4:51 AM
William T. Moore, 36, of 730 Jessietown Road in Lebanon pled guilty to drug trafficking and manufacturing marijuana in United States District Court last week.Lebanon mayor's aide keeps mum under council quizzing Tennessean - Jan 17 12:04 AM
LEBANON An assistant to Lebanon Mayor Don Fox invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination Tuesday amid questioning about whether her dealings as a real estate agent created a conflict of interest for the city.Lebanon: Labor Union Protests Continue India Daily - Jan 17 8:28 AM
The General Federation of Labor Unions (GFLU) continued its protests against Lebanon's economic reform plan Jan. 17, rallying outside the Economy Ministry. It is the fourth such protest in eight days by the GFLU, which is supported by the Hezbollah-led anti-government March 8 coalition.Israeli army chief quits over Lebanon MSNBC - Jan 16 2:53 PM
Israeli military chief Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz turned in his resignation, the military reported early Wednesday, yielding to demands that he pay the price for Israel s flawed summer war in Lebanon. Israeli army chief of staff resigns over Lebanon failures Independent - Jan 17 2:24 AM
Israeli military chief Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz has resigned, yielding to vocal demands that he pay the price for Israel's flawed summer war in Lebanon.Rice criticizes French plans for Iran overture AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 7:04 AM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice implicitly criticized French plans to send an envoy to Iran to discuss the situation in Lebanon and the Middle East.Israel's military chief resigns over Lebanon war IANS via Yahoo! India News - Jan 16 11:35 PM
Tel Aviv, Jan 17 (DPA) Israeli military's chief of staff Dan Halutz has announced his resignation reportedly over criticism of Israel's handling of the month-long war in Lebanon last summer.Mt. Lebanon High School to address teen social pressures Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jan 18 7:08 AM
High school students everywhere can quickly identify the social pressures they feel daily about appearance, sexuality, popularity, drug and alcohol use and the desire to fit in.Israel army chief resigns amid Lebanon probe Middle East Times - Jan 17 12:41 AM
RESIGNED: Israeli army chief of staff Lieutenant General Dan Halutz (pictured here) resigned January 16 amid a probe into the 2006 war in Lebanon. (REUTERS)Israeli PM resists pressure to quit over Lebanon war Channel NewsAsia - Jan 18 10:02 AM
JERUSALEM : Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his defence minister have refused growing pressure to follow Israel's military chief of staff and resign over failures of last year's war on Hezbollah.Lebanon boys hold off South Albany, 59-51 Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 18 2:01 PM
The Warriors held off South Albany for the Mid-Willamette Conference win. We came out with a lot of intensity, said Warriors coach Kraig Hoene. We jumped on them early. The kids played hard for four quarters. Pressure on Israeli PM to resign CNN.com - Jan 18 3:54 AM
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz defied calls to resign and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ignored similar demands after the army chief of staff stepped down over the military's failure to stop Hezbollah rocket attacks from Lebanon last summer.Israeli army chief quits over Lebanon AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 16 8:18 PM
The chief of Israel's armed forces has resigned, finally yielding to demands that he pay the price for Israel's flawed war in Lebanon last year.Police arrest woman for selling stolen jewelry Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 32 minutes ago
Mt. Lebanon police arrested Eve M. Conkey, 23, of Scott, Monday and charged her with one count of receiving stolen property in connection with a recent Mt. Lebanon burglary ring.Israel Military Chief Resigns Amid Lebanon War Probe Nasdaq - Jan 16 8:10 PM
(RTTNews) - The chief of Israel's armed forces, Lt Gen Dan Halutz, has tendered his resignation after military inquiries pinned responsibility on him for the setbacks in last year's Lebanon war on account of poor planning, poor strategy and poor execution.Lebanon Police Dept. Lebanon Express - Jan 18 1:57 PM
4:40 a.m. Monitored flue fire in 400 block of W. Airport Rd. 8:13 a.m. Gray BMX SE racing bike taken from 100 block of C St. Loss value: $459. 8:57 a.m. Attempted entry into garage in 2900 block of S. Main Rd. Damage value: $60.Pressure mounts on Olmert to resign AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 2:06 AM
Defense Minister Amir Peretz defied calls to resign and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ignored similar demands after the Israeli army chief of staff stepped down over the military's failure to stop Hezbollah rocket attacks from Lebanon last summer.Israeli PM resists pressure to quit over Lebanon war TODAYonline - Jan 18 9:21 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends a session at the Knesset in Jerusalem on 17 January. Olmert and his defense minister have rejected mounting calls that they follow the military chief of staff and resign over failures of the war on Hezbollah.Police drop USC principal probe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 32 minutes ago
Upper St. Clair's police chief said no further investigation is planned of an incident in which a Mt. Lebanon High School student claimed he was attacked by the Upper St. Clair High School principal.= Lebanon Eyes Big Pledges At Donor Mtg Amid Skepticism Zawya - Jan 17 2:58 AM
BEIRUT (Zawya Dow Jones)--Lebanon's preparations for a new aid conference to rebuild the country and help restructure $41 billion in public debt are gaining momentum, but some analysts remain skeptical that the country will get as much aid as it needs.Israeli Army chief resigns amid Lebanon probe News Interactive - Jan 16 8:56 PM
THE head of Israel's armed forces, General Dan Haloutz, resigned today amid a probe into the military's mishandling of the 2006 war in Lebanon.