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Lebanon braces for one-day strike 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 6:08 PM
Lebanon braced for a one-day strike called by the pro-Syrian opposition, which has vowed to close roads and paralyse the country in its latest bid to topple the Western-backed government.Veteran of Lebanon Campaigns Is Set to Lead Israeli Army New York Times - Jan 22 5:05 PM
A former infantry officer who commanded Israeli troops against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon for many years was appointed as the military?s new chief of staff.U.S. to contribute to Lebanon revival AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 3:34 PM
The United States will announce a substantial contribution to Lebanon at an international donors' conference this week as part of an effort to rebuild the country and strengthen its western-backed government, State Department officials said.U.S. says will be "substantial" donor to Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 1:29 PM
The United States plans to make a "substantial" aid contribution to Lebanon at a foreign donors meeting in Paris this week, said senior U.S. government officials on Monday.US plans 'substantial' aid pledge at Lebanon donors conference AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 1:07 PM
The United States will announce a substantial new aid package for Lebanon at a donors conference in Paris this week aimed at bolstering the embattled government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, senior US officials said.US plans 'substantial' aid pledge for Lebanon government AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 1:59 PM
The United States will announce a substantial aid package for Lebanon at a donors conference in Paris this week aimed at bolstering the government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, senior US officials said.Pressure builds for Lebanon reform BBC News - Jan 22 8:36 AM
BBC Beirut correspondent Kim Ghattas reports on the growing pressure for economic reform in Lebanon.Lebanon s last chance to avoid financial collapse Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
BEIRUT - An international conference on Lebanon to be held in Paris this week will be the country s last chance to avoid a potential financial collapse, analysts say.At least two wounded by gunshots in Lebanon protests Khaleej Times - 34 minutes ago
BYBLOS, Lebanon - At least two people were wounded when gunmen fired at men trying to block roads at dawn on Tuesday at the start of a one-day strike called by the opposition, hospital sources and witnesses told AFP.Third team leaves for Lebanon New Straits Times - Jan 22 5:22 PM
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia s third peacekeeping team of 257 soldiers left for Lebanon yesterday.Lebanon braces for one-day strike Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
BEIRUT - Lebanon braced on Tuesday for a one-day strike called by the pro-Syrian opposition, which has vowed to close roads and paralyse the country in its latest bid to topple the Western-backed government.Strife in Iraq and Lebanon Worries Syria ABC News - Jan 22 5:30 AM
Strife in Iraq, Lebanon Worries Syrians, Who Fear Spillover Violence Among Religious GroupsIran, Lebanon discuss Lebanese political crisis IranMania.com - 35 minutes ago
LONDON, January 23 (IranMania) - Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Mohammad-Reza Sheibani and one of Lebanon's religious leaders, Muhammad Hussein Fazlollah conferred on the latest developments in Lebanon and the Middle East, IRNA reported.Last batch of peacekeepers leave for Lebanon The Star Online - Jan 22 4:18 PM
PETALING JAYA: The last and biggest batch of Malaysian soldiers has left here to join the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) for the next six months.Months After War, Vision of Rebuilding Lebanon Wanes New York Times - Jan 21 5:20 PM
With Lebanon?s government enmeshed in political crisis, rebuilding in southern towns like Bint Jbail has not lived up to promises made after the war with Israel.Strife in Iraq and Lebanon worries Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 11:23 AM
Syria has a religious makeup as potentially explosive as that in Lebanon or Iraq, but it has long seemed immune to sectarian strife. Now, some are wondering if spillover violence from those two countries will spark religious animosity here.Iran, Lebanon discuss Lebanese political crisis Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 22 2:32 PM
UAE - Envoy - Lebanon Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Mohammad-Reza Sheibani and one of Lebanon's religious leaders, Muhammad Hussein Fazlollah here Monday conferred on the latest developments in Lebanon and the Middle East.Lebanon woman s dream takes her across country Lebanon Daily News - Jan 22 9:27 AM
Christine Olaizola knows that life is too short not to follow your dreams. From her days as a preschooler, when her mother was her only audience, to her years at Lebanon High School and college, Olaizola always loved to sing.Hizballah General Strike Call Raises Lebanon's Stakes Time Magazine - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
Despite new pressure, the government looks unlikely to fold. The key to resolving the stalemate, a key Hizballah leader tells TIME, may lie in regional negotiations West Albany holds off Lebanon girls Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 22 12:20 PM
Credit West Albany s defense. The Bulldogs broke open a close halftime contest with a 17-6 run in the third quarter and ran its Mid-Willamette Conference record to 3-1 with a 40-33 victory at Lebanon.Lebanon names town clerk The Oneida Daily Dispatch - Jan 22 12:06 PM
LEBANON - Lebanon's town board appointed a new town clerk/tax collector at its organizational meeting on Jan. 8.Forum scheduled on Lebanon issues Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 22 11:03 AM
LEBANON Lebanon-area residents are invited to attend a community meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, to share opinions and ask questions about issues of community importance.Lebanon man pleads guilty to growing marijuana Lebanon Enterprise - Jan 22 6:27 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 men questioned about Knoxville murders Lebanon Enterprise - Jan 22 6:27 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.Renno & Associates starts the New Year with the launch of the trial issue of 'Lebanon: Market Trends Brief' AME Info - Jan 22 2:23 AM
Building on its corporate philosophy: Knowledge is Power, Renno & Associates (RA), one of the fastest growing public relations consulting agency in the East Mediterranean region, announced the launch of the trial issue of Lebanon: Market Trends Brief.Malaysia sends troops to Lebanon ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jan 21 11:01 PM
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia sent more than 250 troops Monday to Lebanon to take part in the UN peacekeeping force, despite a tussle over the involvement of countries that do not recognize Israel.Sea still spitting oil six months after Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 1:08 PM
Six months after thousands of tonnes of fuel oil spilled into the Mediterranean when Israel bombed a Lebanese power plant, the waters are still spitting out black poison despite efforts to clean up the mess.Lebanon's Saab lights up start of Paris couture AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 10:30 AM
Lebanese designer Elie Saab kicked off four days of haute couture catwalk shows with glamorous goddess gowns that glinted like a new day dawning over his native Beirut.Chinese FM, Lebanese PM discuss upcoming int'l conference on Lebanon People's Daily - Jan 22 3:34 AM
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora on Monday exchanged views on issues relating to the upcoming international conference on aid for Lebanon in Paris.Last Batch For Unifil Mission Leaves For Lebanon Bernama - Jan 21 7:53 PM
PETALING JAYA, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The last and biggest batch of 257 Malaysian Armed Forces personnel for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) left for southern Lebanon Monday morning.Last batch of Malaysian peacekeepers leave for Lebanon Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 21 8:52 PM
_ The final batch of 257 Malaysian soldiers left for Lebanon on Monday to join the United Nations' peacekeeping forces in the war-torn country.Protesters block roads in Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - 58 minutes ago
Opposition protesters blocked roads with car tires around the Lebanese capital of Beirut and other regions on Tuesday to enforce a general strike aimed at toppling the government.CAIR Canada Should Stop Bias Campaign to Arrest and Deport Muslim Convert and Refugee from Lebanon Says Shoebat [Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 6:54 AM
There is a growing and forceful campaign by CAIR and other Islamist organizations in Canada to silence the free speech of Zachariah Anani and undermine his legitimacy as a Canadian citizen, by calling for his arrest and deportation. Anani is a former terrorist-militant, a refugee from Lebanon and Muslim convert to Christianity. CAIR, an organization which claims to be the voice of moderation, ...PM Siniora defiant as Lebanon braces for strike Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 5:38 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora on Monday dismissed an opposition challenge to his government and pushed ahead with plans to attend a vital economic aid conference in Paris this week.Last batch of peacekeepers depart for Lebanon The Star Online - Jan 21 7:57 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The final batch of Malaysian peacekeepers left for Lebanon Monday. More than 250 Malaysian troops left for southern Lebanon Monday as part of a 360-strong mission force.Protesters block roads in Lebanon strike AAP via Yahoo!7 News - 11 minutes ago
Lebanese protesters blocked main roads in Beirut on Tuesday at the start of a general strike called by the opposition to try to topple the government.Burning tyres block roads in Lebanon general strike The Star Online - 18 minutes ago
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Thousands of Lebanese protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and around the country with rubble and burning tyres on Tuesday at the start of a general strike called by the opposition to try to topple the government.Strife in Iraq and Lebanon Worries Syria AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 21 11:23 AM
Syria has a religious makeup as potentially explosive as that in Lebanon or Iraq, but it has long seemed immune to sectarian strife.Car Accident Kills Two Lebanon County Teens WGAL via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 11:34 AM
Two Lebanon County teenagers were killed in a two car crash Friday night.General who fought Hezbollah set to head Israeli army Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 11:23 AM
A former Israeli general with years of experience fighting Lebanon's Hezbollah guerillas has been chosen as the chief of armed forces, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said in a statement on Monday.Nasrallah says rivals seek Lebanon civil war Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 22 1:24 PM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah called on Lebanese to take part in an anti-government strike on Tuesday to topple leaders who he said wanted to take the country to civil war.Israel's PM names new army chief AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 11:34 AM
Major General Gabi Ashkenazi has been named Israel's army chief of staff after his predecessor quit over the handling of last summer's war in Lebanon, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said.US urges Lebanese to back aid conference despite political crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 9:57 AM
The donor conference for Lebanon to be held in Paris is designed to benefit all its people despite the political crisis which has split the country, the US ambassador to Beirut said.Israel appoints new army chief AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 11:04 AM
Major General Gabi Ashkenazi has been appointed Israel's army chief of staff after his predecessor quit over the handling of last summer's war in Lebanon, military radio said.Lebanon PM Protesters May Strike Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 21 1:10 AM
A general strike, which threatens to bring Lebanon to a standstill, has A protest movement aimed at toppling the western-backed Lebanese prime minister, Fuad Saniora, is in its seventh week. been called for next Tuesday.Lebanon County crash kills 2 teens Reading Eagle - Jan 21 5:09 AM
Two teenagers a girl and a boy died in a collision with a van on Route 343 in Bethel Township, Lebanon County, state police at Jonestown said Saturday.LEBANON'S SAAB LIGHTS UP START OF PARIS COUTURE The Tocqueville Connection - Jan 22 2:27 PM
PARIS, Jan 22, 2007 (AFP) - Lebanese designer Elie Saab kicked off four days of haute couture catwalk shows here on Monday with glamorous goddess gowns that glinted like a new day dawning over his native Beirut.PM urges Lebanese to ignore strike call AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 8:42 AM
Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has urged the Lebanese to ignore a one-day strike called by the opposition, accusing his rivals of trying to "sabotage" a major donor conference for Lebanon this week.Cycle of Chilean films reveals unexpected kinship with Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 21 1:16 PM
Lebanon is often compared to other countries - especially those torn by civil war and/or endowed as meeting points between East and West - but Chile isn't usually among them. A new showcase for contemporary Chilean cinema, however, aims to illustrate how much Lebanon has in common with the long and narrow coastal South American.Infantry officer named Israeli army head AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 10:33 AM
The new commander of the Israeli army will be reserve general Gabi Ashkenazi, the government said Monday. He replaces Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, who resigned last week under stiff criticism for the military's performance in last summer's inconclusive war in Lebanon against Hezbollah guerrillas.Ignore strike call, urges Lebanon parliamentary leader AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 11:52 AM
The head of the anti-Syrian parliamentary majority urged Lebanese to ignore a one-day strike called by the opposition as part of its campaign to bring down the Western-backed government.Abbas Postpones Lebanon Trip Israel National News - Jan 21 12:22 PM
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, citing "emergency circumstances," has postponed a visit to Lebanon, the PA's official National News Agency reported Sunday.Six months after attack on Jiyyeh power plant, oil still clings to Lebanon's coast The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 22 1:22 PM
Six months after thousands of tons of fuel oil spilled into the Mediterranean when Israel bombed a Lebanese power plant, the waters are still spitting out black poison despite efforts to clean up the mess. "The rain and the low tide have created new pollution zones," said Ahmad Kojok of the Bahr Lubnan association.Lebanon hosts land preservation conference Jan. 27 Norwich Bulletin - Jan 21 5:43 AM
LEBANON The town is hosting a conference about land preservation options from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 27 at Lyman Memorial High School auditorium. The event is free and open to property owners and other interested parties.Israel chooses new army chief: media reports Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 4:55 AM
A former general with years of experience fighting Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas has been chosen as the new chief of Israel's armed forces, Israeli media reported on Monday.Will the Lebanon circus end? Gulf News - Jan 22 1:25 PM
Do not be afraid" were the words of the Maronite patriarch Mar Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir addressing the Lebanese on Christmas. At first glance, however, the Lebanese do not seem afraid - not a bit.Teens Killed In Crash; Viewing, Service To Be Held At High School WGAL via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 4:29 AM
Counselors will be on hand today at Northern Lebanon High School after two students were killed in a car accident over the weekend.Lebanon boys outlast Honaker Bristol Herald Courier - Jan 20 9:27 PM
LEBANON Both teams appeared sluggish playing their second game in as many nights, but Lebanon had a little more in the tank in a 36-35 win over Honaker on Saturday at Long Gymnasium.Israel picks new army chief AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 3:33 AM
Major General Gabi Ashkenazi has been named Israel's army chief of staff after his predecessor quit over the handling of last summer's war in Lebanon, press reports have said.Iran not playing chess with US in Lebanon: Larijani ArabicNews.com - Jan 20 10:21 PM
Iran is not playing chess with the US in Lebanon, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani said. The Lebanese press on Thursday published reports quoting Larijani while talking to Lebanese reporters in Tehran.Recriminations fly in Lebanon as reconstruction stalls International Herald Tribune - Jan 21 12:48 PM
More than five months after the end of the war, the town center of Bint Jbail, a Hezbollah stronghold, still resembles Dresden after World War II.Sea still spitting oil six months after Lebanon war Middle East Times - Jan 22 5:37 AM
BEIRUT -- Six months after thousands of tons of fuel oil spilled into the Mediterranean when Israel bombed a Lebanese power plant, the waters are still spitting out black poison despite efforts to clean up the mess.Lebanon nips Red Bud for third place at Sparta Belleville News-Democrat - Jan 21 1:08 AM
Keith Harris sank two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining Saturday to lift Lebanon past Red Bud 48-47 in the third-place game at the Sparta Mid-Winter Classic.Opposition in Lebanon plans general strike Gulf Times - Jan 20 11:44 PM
BEIRUT: Lebanon s opposition will call a general strike next week, stepping up a campaign to topple the government, a senior opposition political source said yesterday.Lebanon opposition calls general strike from Tuesday Gulf News - Jan 21 3:06 AM
Beirut: Lebanon's opposition, stepping up a campaign to oust the government, called on Saturday for a general strike next week aimed at paralysing the country two days before a vital aid conference in Paris.Israel chooses new army chief - reports Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 11:19 PM
A retired general with years of experience fighting Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas has been chosen as the new chief of Israel's armed forces, Israeli media reported on Monday.Mayor gets buzz cut The Patriot-News - 36 minutes ago
LEBANON - That bald man coming out of the mayor's office is bald temporarily -- for a cause. Lebanon Mayor Bob Anspach said he was feeling a draft after having his head shaved in 26 degree temperatures on the front steps of the Lebanon City/County building yesterday morning.Students, faculty shaken by loss of 2 teen crash victims The Patriot-News - 38 minutes ago
FREDERICKSBURG - Northern Lebanon High School was in mourning yesterday as students and staff struggled to come to terms with the deaths of two popular students.Dahr Jamail to speak at UCSC: Independent journalist talks about Iraq, Syria and Lebanon Santa Cruz Sentinel - Jan 22 5:13 AM
Dahr Jamail, who spent eight months as an independent journalist in Iraq and whose reports can be found on Democracy Now! and the BBC, will present an update Wednesday on conditions in the Middle East.Global backlash against US The Age - Jan 22 4:27 PM
Iraq and Lebanon wars and treatment of Guantanamo prisoners increase hostility towards US, poll finds.POLICE ROUNDUP The Patriot-News - 36 minutes ago
Jermell Simmons, 29, of Lebanon, was charged Friday after trying to sell crack cocaine to a county drug task force undercover officer, police said.Lebanon opposition to call general strike Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 2:28 PM
Lebanon's opposition will call a general strike next week, stepping up a campaign to topple the government, a senior opposition political source said on Friday.Ban to set off on first foreign trip, for talks on Lebanon, Africa Zawya - Jan 20 9:49 PM
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21, 2007 (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon will set off Tuesday on his first foreign trip since taking office three weeks ago, to attend a Paris conference on Lebanon's reconstruction and an African Union summit centered on Darfur and Somalia.Hotlinks Tiscali - 6 minutes ago
Protesters in Beirut, north, south and east Lebanon went to the streets almost all at once at around 6 a.m. (4 a.m. British time) and began blocking off roads.Ashkenzaki is new Israeli military chief NDTV - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
Gabi Ashkenazi has been picked to be the new commander of Israel's armed forces. He is a reserve infantry general with a mission to restore Israel's deterrent posture and public confidence, both dented by last year's costly and inconclusive Lebanon war.European Commission to press Lebanon on reforms Eu Business - Jan 22 6:26 AM
(BRUSSELS ) - The European Commission this week will voice its support for the Lebanese government, while stressing the need for reforms there, External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said Monday.Druze leader slams Lebanon opposition Al Bawaba - Jan 22 5:55 AM
Druze leader Walid Jumblat on Monday launched a verbal attack on the opposition, terming its leaders "kids" controlled by Syrian President Bashar Assad that seeks to topple the Lebanese government.Lebanon's Hezbollah-Led Opposition Calls For General Strike Nasdaq - Jan 20 7:21 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--Lebanon's Hezbollah-led opposition called on Saturday for a general strike next week as part of efforts to step up its campaign against the pro-Western Prime Minister Fuad Saniora's government.Car Crash Kills Two Lebanon County Teens WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley - Jan 20 11:37 AM
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Two Lebanon County teenagers were killed in a two car crash Friday night. Police said the crash happened around 6 p.m. Friday on Route 343 in Bethel Township.Sea still spitting oil six months after Lebanon war Middle East Online - Jan 22 1:17 AM
Rain, low tide have created new pollution zones which may take at least a year to get rid of.Israel Names Maj. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi As Its New Army Chief Nasdaq - Jan 22 1:06 PM
(RTTNews) - Israel on Monday named Maj. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi as its new army chief after Lt Gen Dan Halutz resigned from the post over stiff criticism for the military's poor performance in the war against Lebanon's Hezbollah militants.Lebanon still battling pollution News 24 South Africa - Jan 22 12:26 AM
Lebanese officials are still battling to clear oil and pollution from about 150km of coastline, six months after Israel bombed a power plant.Hotlinks Tiscali - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
Chanting "Here we come Nasrallah," and "with our souls, our blood we redeem you Nasrallah," the guerrilla group s loyalists blocked a main road to Lebanon s sole international airport.Tests lead to fake whooping cough epidemic UPI - Jan 22 1:23 PM
LEBANON, N.H., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A rumored whooping cough outbreak recently occurred in New Hampshire, spreading throughout an area hospital by the means of a series of incorrect tests.Lebanon High School honor roll Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 22 11:03 AM
Seniors: Alyssa Archer, Tina Dodge and Tina Lee.Doctor retires Lebanon Daily News - Jan 22 12:42 PM
The Good Samaritan Health System bid farewell to a physician whose name has been synonymous with heart care in the Lebanon Valley for three decades. Dr. Paul R. DiGiacomo retired after 30 years of service to the hospital. Since 1988, he has been a partner with Lebanon Cardiology Associates.Drug Bust WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Jan 22 12:50 PM
A drug deal with an undercover cop led to the arrest of a Lebanon man.Viewing, service at high school for teens killed in crash WFMJ Youngstown - Jan 22 6:18 PM
LEBANON, Pa. A viewing and service are scheduled tomorrow in the Northern Lebanon High School for two 17-year-old students killed in a car accident.Israel appoints new army chief News Interactive - Jan 22 11:12 AM
MAJOR General Gabi Ashkenazi has been appointed Israel's army chief of staff after his predecessor quit over the handling of last summer's war in Lebanon, military radio said today.2 league champs had to put in some overtime Lancaster Online - Jan 22 11:32 AM
One Lancaster-Lebanon League champion was a year removed from winning a league junior high championship as an eighth grader. Another was a year removed from watching the tournament go on without him, forced to the sideline by a concussion. Those champions were Cocalico freshman Tyler Fittery...UNIFIL helps to fish 6 Syrian sailors from sea The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 22 1:29 PM
Sailors with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon on Monday saved six Syrian sailors from a sinking ship traveling from Egypt, UNIFIL spokesperson Liam McDowall said. The UN force saved one sailor from drowning early in the day and five others were later lifted to safety by Cypriot helicopters, McDowall said in a statement.Teens Killed in Crash WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Jan 22 10:50 AM
A car crash in Lebanon County kills two high school students.Southern merchants say business slow despite UNIFIL The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 22 1:23 PM
Despite the presence in the region of more than 11,000 UNIFIL troops, merchants in some areas of South Lebanon say sales are on the decline - although others report normal activity. "Commercial activity was better in the past, when Norwegian soldiers used to buy stuff in thousands of dollars," Fawzi Zibeh, the owner.Report: Halutz Opposed Ground Invasion Until Last Days of War Israel National News - 23 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz, who quit last week, opposed a ground invasion in the war in Lebanon until the very last days of the war, according to media reports.Israel names ex-general as new military chief Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jan 22 2:11 PM
A former Israeli general with years of experience fighting Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas has been chosen as the chief of armed forces, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said.Lebanon opposition to call general strike Central Chronicle - Jan 20 9:23 AM
Beirut, Jan 20: Lebanon's opposition will call a general strike next week, stepping up a campaign to topple the government, a senior opposition political source said on Friday.Rivals want a civil war, claims Nasrallah Independent Online - Jan 22 4:41 PM
Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has urged the citizens of Lebanon to take part in an anti-government strike to topple "those who want to lead the country to civil war". Tom Perry reports...Lebanon opposition to stage national protest strike Middle East Times - Jan 20 3:52 AM
CALL FOR STRIKE: Lebanon's Hezbollah supporters gather to watch leader Hassan Nasrallah's interview with Al Manar television January 19, 2007, in which he called for action to topple the Western-backed government.Lebanese group claims ownership of rockets UPI - Jan 22 10:24 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Militant Lebanese group Al-Jamaa al-Islamiyya claimed ownership of 75 rockets seized by the country's army and demanded their return.Warrior rally topples Bulldog boys Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 22 12:20 PM
Lebanon made the plays late in the game to pull out a big Mid-Willamette Conference win. A 12-0 fourth-quarter run by the Warriors was enough to hold off the Bulldogs for a 53-49 win at West Albany.