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U.S. urges calm in Lebanon, fears for Siniora 
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The United States appealed on Thursday for calm in Lebanon and reiterated concern that "irresponsible" forces were working to topple the government of embattled Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.Billions pledged for Lebanon government AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 6:23 PM
World powers pledged $7.6 billion in loans, donations and other help Thursday for a fragile Western-backed government in Lebanon that faces ruinous debt and paralyzing sectarian street violence.Lebanon wins $7.6B aid package CNN.com - Jan 25 1:15 PM
PARIS, France (Reuters) -- Lebanon won more than $7.6 billion on Thursday to help it cope with a debt mountain and recover from war -- and, some donors hope, to help its U.S.-backed government weather a growing threat from Hezbollah-led opponents.Donors pledge 7.6 bln dollars to war-scarred Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 12:50 PM
International donors pledged more than 7.6 billion dollars to Lebanon in a strong show of support for the Western-backed government despite clashes in Beirut.Donors pledge $7.6 billion for Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 10:51 AM
World powers pledged $7.6 billion in loans, donations and other help Thursday for a fragile Western-backed government in Lebanon that faces ruinous debt and paralyzing sectarian street violence. Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora took a risk by leaving his fortified compound in Beirut to attend a one-day conference on developing ways to help Lebanon recover from last summer's war between ...Rivals Iran-Saudi hold talks on Lebanon crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 11:18 AM
Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have intensified efforts to broker a solution to Lebanon's crippling political crisis, Iranian media reported.Donors pledge $7.6B for Lebanon USA Today - Jan 25 9:49 AM
International donors pledged $7.6 billion in aid and loans at a conference Thursday to raise money for Lebanon's U.S.-backed prime minister and his economic reform program for the war-scarred country.Lebanon students clash; 2 reported dead AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 9:55 AM
Government and opposition supporters clashed at a Beirut university campus Thursday, battering each other with sticks, stones and even furniture in new violence spilling over from Lebanon's political crisis. At least two people were reported killed.Lebanon strike ignites old feuds BBC News - Jan 25 6:08 PM
Lebanon's opposition may have lifted Tuesday's strike because of fears of civil strife after decades-old rivalries were re-ignited, writes the BBC's Jim Muir.Lebanon students clash; 1 reported dead AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 8:51 AM
Government and opposition supporters clashed at a Beirut university campus Thursday, battering each other with sticks, stones and even furniture in new violence spilling over from Lebanon's political crisis. One person was reported dead.Donors pledge 7.6 bln dollars in aid to war-scarred Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 7:22 AM
International donors have pledged more than 7.6 billion dollars in aid for Lebanon to bolster the Western-backed government in Beirut and help the country recover from war.List of Lebanon aid donors CNN.com - Jan 25 7:53 AM
(Reuters) -- Governments and organizations pledged over $7.6 billion on Thursday to help Lebanon rebuild its finances and recover from last year's war between Israel and Shi'ite Hezbollah guerrillas.Chirac drives Lebanon aid effort CNN.com - Jan 25 6:20 AM
French President Jacques Chirac kicked off an international donor conference aimed at raising billions in aid for battle-torn Lebanon by offering the government a 500 million euros ($650 million dollars) loan at "advantageous terms."Donors pledge billions to aid Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 5:09 AM
International donors pledged billions of dollars in aid and loans at a conference Thursday to raise money for Lebanon's U.S.-backed prime minister and his economic reform program for the war-scarred country. By midday Thursday, nearly $4 billion had been proposed. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said his country would channel $1 billion in development funding and an additional $100 ...Donors pledge billions in aid to war-scarred Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 4:42 AM
Saudi Arabia, the United States, France and other donors have pledged more than six billion dollars in aid to Lebanon to bolster the Western-backed government in Beirut and help the country recover from war.Conference pledges aid to Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 4:46 AM
Promises of aid topped $4 billion at a donors' conference on Thursday after Lebanon appealed for funds to help it recover from the war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.France says Lebanon pledges top $7.6 billion Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 5:23 AM
Pledges made at donors conference to raise money for Lebanon have reached more than $7.6 billion, French President Jacques Chirac said on Thursday.Pledges for Lebanon donor conference AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 5:10 AM
What countries and institutions pledged in aid and loans to Lebanon at a donor conference in Paris on Thursday:3 killed in escalating rivalry of Lebanon's Sunnis, Shiites Denver Post - 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
University students loyal to Lebanon's government clashed with Hezbollah supporters Thursday, setting cars ablaze and battling with homemade clubs and stones.Donors gather in Paris to fund Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 3:20 AM
Lebanon sought new funding for its beleaguered government on Thursday at a one-day donor's conference, an event French President Jacques Chirac said was vital for the war-scarred country.Donors' conference opens to raise billions for Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 3:25 AM
An international donors conference for Lebanon has opened in Paris with the United States, France and the European Union pledging close to two billion dollars to support the embattled government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora.U.S. to more than triple aid to Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 3:08 AM
The United States pledged to more than triple its economic aid to the fragile democratic government in Lebanon, but Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would not speculate Thursday on the fate of the donation should Hezbollah militants take power.Gov't offers aid to Palestinian refugees at Lebanon donors meet AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 3:32 AM
Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has offered 24.3 million pounds at the Paris donors' conference for Lebanon to assist Palestinian refugees.Paris donors' conference to raise billions for Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 1:46 AM
An international donors conference for Lebanon will opened in Paris with the United States, France and the European Union set to pledge close to two billion dollars to support the embattled government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora.Lebanon looks to aid conference for cash help Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 1:03 AM
Lebanon asked the international community for massive financial aid on Thursday to shore its heavily indebted economy and help the country recover from last year's war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.Clashes fuel Lebanon fear of return to civil conflict Boston Herald - 17 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon - It started with a lunchtime scuffle in a university cafeteria. Within minutes, angry Sunnis from nearby homes had moved in and their Shiite Hezbollah rivals were using walkie-talkies...Lebanon rallies financial support CNN.com - Jan 24 11:57 PM
PARIS, France (Reuters) -- Lebanon's political and economic crisis takes center stage at an international aid conference on Thursday, with the country's Western-backed leaders hoping anti-government protests don't scare away the donors.Lebanon looks to aid conference for help Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 11:11 PM
Lebanon's political and economic crisis takes center stage at an international aid conference on Thursday, with the country's Western-backed leaders hoping anti-government protests do not scare away the donors.Saudi Arabia, U.S. Lead Donors Raising Lebanon Aid (Update4) Bloomberg.com - Jan 25 9:49 AM
Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia, the U.S. and France lead donors pledging a total of $7.6 billion in new funds to help rebuild Lebanon and lend support to Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's government, French President Jacques Chirac said.Lebanon to get $7.6 bn help NDTV - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
International donors have pledged around $7.6 billion in aid, loans and other help for Lebanon and the economic reform plans of US-backed Prime Minister Fuad Saniora.$7.6 Billion Raised For Lebanon CBS News - Jan 25 7:00 AM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has joined many other world leaders in Paris to raise desperately needed funds for Lebanon's western-backed government, which is trying to rebuild after war with Israel and simultaneously fend off Hezbollah.Rice: Private sector important in Lebanon The Washington Times - Jan 25 5:11 PM
U.S. aid to Lebanon is a "public-private partnership," U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday at a donors' conference in Paris.$7B pledged for aid to Lebanon The Washington Times - Jan 25 4:11 PM
A one-day donors' conference in Paris on aid to Lebanon brought representatives of more than 30 countries and $7 billion in pledges. French President Jacques Chirac started the conference by promising a $650 million loan at what he called "advantageous terms," CNN reported.Report: Clashes in Lebanon kill four MSNBC - Jan 25 6:56 AM
Government and opposition supporters clashed at a Beirut university campus Thursday, battering each other with sticks, stones and even pieces of furniture in new violence spilling over from Lebanon s political crisis. Four people were killed, security sources told Reuters. Curfew after Sunni-Shia clashes in Lebanon Daily Telegraph - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
Lebanon has announced a curfew after tensions between Shia Hizbollah supporters and Sunni backers of the government erupted for a second day of violence this week.Man Dead On T Line In Mt. Lebanon KDKA Pittsburgh - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
Police are investigating a man who was found dead along the T line. According to initial reports, the man was found dead at the Shady Drive stop in Mt. Lebanon.Lebanon is given a £4bn breathing space The Scotsman - Jan 25 5:16 PM
LEBANON obtained £3.9 billion in aid and loan pledges yesterday to help it recover from war and enable its Western-backed government to weather a growing threat from Hezbollah-led opponents.Jacques Chirac, left, told the Paris conference that Lebanon needed generous support [AFP] Aljazeera - Jan 25 3:59 PM
International donors have pledged more than $7bn to help repair Lebanon 's economy after Fouad Siniora, the prime minister, said his country faced recession after " Israel 's onslaught" last summer.Donors Gather to Help Lebanon?s Government New York Times - Jan 24 4:41 PM
Condoleezza Rice and officials from more than 30 countries are in Paris to discuss aid for the government of Fouad Siniora, Lebanon?s embattled prime minister.Robert Fisk: Money can't close the sectarian divide in Lebanon Independent - Jan 25 4:12 PM
If only money could buy peace - or was the £4bn handed out to Lebanon's Prime Minister in Paris yesterday supposed to help him defeat America's Hizbollah enemies in Beirut's increasingly savage street battles?Lebanon's pro-Western premier seeks aid AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 3:40 PM
Lebanon's embattled pro-Western prime minister pleaded for international aid Wednesday to stave off financial ruin in his war-scarred country and counter interference from Iran, Syria and their Lebanese allies. The United States said it would offer $770 millon.Raiders overcome Lebanon Corvallis Gazette Times - 11 minutes ago
Thomas McCarthy and Colton Kelsey hit big shots late to spark Crescent Valley High to a 46-44 Mid-Willamette Conference boys basketball win over Lebanon at CV on Wednesday.Donors pledge $7.6 billion for Lebanon Baltimore Sun - Jan 25 11:20 AM
More than 40 nations show support for premier's fragile government International donors pledged $7.6 billion in aid and loans at a conference today to raise money for Lebanon's U.S.-backed prime minister and his economic reform program for the war-scarred country. Kingdom Gives Lebanon $1bn Arab News - Jan 25 4:24 PM
PARIS, 26 January 2007 International donors pledged $7.62 billion in aid, loans and other help yesterday for war-scarred Lebanon and the economic reform plans of its prime minister. Out of this, Saudi Arabia, a regional heavyweight, alone announced a contribution of $1.1 billion.Paris donor conference raises over 7 bln dollars in aid for Lebanon People's Daily - Jan 25 5:15 PM
Pledges made at a donors conference to raise money for Lebanon have reached more than 7.6 billion U.S. dollars, providing great financial backing to Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's reform programs, French President Jacques Chirac said on Thursday.Lebanon Students Clash; 3 Reported Dead RedNova - Jan 25 3:22 PM
By BRIAN MURPHY BEIRUT, Lebanon - Students loyal to Lebanon's government battled Hezbollah opposition supporters armed with homemade clubs and stones around a Beirut university Thursday.U.S. to more than triple aid to Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 3:01 PM
The United States will offer nearly $770 million to help the fragile democratic government in Lebanon, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday, a tripling of U.S. aid announced a day after deadly protests in Beirut underscored the country's deep political and sectarian divisions.U.S. urges calm in Lebanon, fears for Siniora AlertNet - Jan 25 2:06 PM
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The United States appealed on Thursday for calm in Lebanon and reiterated concern that "irresponsible" forces were working to topple the government of ... Paris conference pledges $7.6 bln for Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 25 10:46 AM
PARIS (Reuters) - Lebanon obtained $7.62 billion in aid and loan pledges on Thursday to help it recover from war and enable its Western-backed government to weather a growing threat from Hezbollah-led opponents.Norway offers more assistance to Lebanon People's Daily - Jan 25 5:14 PM
Norway will contribute around 100 million Norwegian krone (about 16 million U.S. dollars) in fresh funds towards reconstruction in Lebanon, according to reports from Oslo on Thursday.US unveils 770 million dollar aid plan for Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 2:03 PM
The United States will pledge 770 million dollars in new aid to Lebanon as part of a major international drive to rebuild the country and bolster the embattled pro-Western government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said.Rice: U.S. to pledge $770M to Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 2:19 PM
The United States plans to offer nearly $770 million to help the fragile democratic government in Lebanon, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday, a day after deadly protests in Beirut offered fresh evidence of deep political and sectarian divisions.$7B pledged for aid to Lebanon UPI - Jan 25 3:48 PM
PARIS, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- A one-day donors' conference in Paris on aid to Lebanon brought representatives of more than 30 countries and $7 billion in pledges.Turkey to send 20 mln dollars additional aid to Lebanon People's Daily - Jan 25 4:15 PM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said Thursday that Turkey would extend 20 million U.S. dollars additional aid to Lebanon, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.Donors pledge 7.6 billions $US in aid to war-torn Lebanon Turks.US - Jan 25 5:46 PM
International donors on Thursday pledged more than 7.6 billion dollars in aid for Lebanon to bolster the Western-backed government in Beirut and help the country recover from war.Lebanon's premier appeals for aid AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 12:53 PM
Lebanon's embattled pro-Western prime minister pleaded for international aid Wednesday to stave off financial ruin in his war-scarred country and counter interference from Iran, Syria and their Lebanese allies.U.S. to pledge $770 million in aid for Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 1:57 PM
The United States will pledge nearly $770 million in aid to help rebuild Lebanon and bolster its embattled Prime Minister Fouad Siniora in his power struggle with Hezbollah, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.Merkava Muddles and Miracles in Lebanon by James Dunnigan January 25, 2007 Strategy Page - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
During the Summer of 2006, Israeli tanks saw their first heavy combat in 24 years. It was also the first combat for the new Merkava 4. Actually, it was the first heavy combat for the Merkava 2 (introduced in 1983) and Merkava 3 (1989). In 1982, 180 Merkava 1s saw action during the war with Lebanon.Lebanon Students Clash; 2 Reported Dead AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 25 9:55 AM
Government and opposition supporters clashed at a Beirut university campus Thursday, battering each other with sticks, stones and even furniture in new violence spilling over from Lebanon's political crisis.Missing Lebanon Girl Located WMUR News 9 - Jan 25 2:09 PM
Police in Lebanon said that a girl reported missing had been located after 11 p.m. on Thursday nightU.S. pledge for Lebanon rebuilding totals almost $770 million USA Today - Jan 24 1:46 PM
The United States will pledge almost $770 million to help rebuild Lebanon and support its fragile government, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday.U.S. to pledge $770mln at Lebanon donor conference Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 1:34 PM
The United States will pledge nearly $770 million in aid for Lebanon in an effort to bolster Prime Minister Fouad Siniora in his power struggle with Hezbollah, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.Saudis and Iranians working on Lebanon deal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 12:58 PM
Saudi Arabia and Iran, backers of the main rivals in Lebanon's political crisis, are negotiating a deal to end the standoff that has threatened to erupt into violence, Lebanese political sources said on Wednesday.Southern Lebanon battleground Fox21 - Jan 25 12:52 PM
SIDON, Lebanon There is more turmoil in Lebanon today. Islamic militants fired mortars and rocket-propelled grenades at Lebanese troops outside a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon.U-S to more than triple aid to Lebanon Fox21 - Jan 25 12:52 PM
PARIS The U-S is pledging another 770 (m) million dollars in aid to war-scarred Lebanon. The money is aimed at helping for Lebanon recover from last summer's devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah and shore up the government of Prime Minister Fuad Saniora (foo-AHD' sah-nee-OHR'-uh).Donors pledge $7.6bn in aid to war-scarred Lebanon Middle East Times - Jan 25 9:11 AM
SUPPORT: France's President Jacques Chirac greets Lebanon's PM Fuad Siniora (R) upon his arrival at the International Conference for Support to Lebanon in Paris, January 25.Israel Rafalovich: New E.U. Assistance Package for Lebanon UN Observer - Jan 25 4:51 PM
During the International Donor Conference on Support To Lebanon that took place on Thursday in Paris, the European Commission will presented a new assistance package that will bring the total E.U. contribution, since the conflict, to about five hundred Million Euros.Malaysia Will Help In The Rebuilding Of Lebanon Bernama - Jan 25 10:14 AM
DAVOS, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Thursday said that he would ask Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar to provide US$1 million (RM3.5 million) in aid from Malaysia to help in the rebuilding of Lebanon.Saudi denies working with Iran on Lebanon plan AlertNet - Jan 25 9:36 AM
Source: Reuters PARIS, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is not negotiating with Iran to try to broker an end to the political crisis in Lebanon, but the two countries have exchanged messages about Muslim cooperation, ... CHRONOLOGY-Events in Lebanon since Hariri's killing AlertNet - Jan 25 8:21 AM
Source: Reuters Jan 25 (Reuters) - Student battles killed at least two in Lebanon on Thursday, as international donors promised $7.6 billion some hope will help the U.S.-backed government survive a growing challenge ... Pledges for Lebanon donor conference AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 10:39 AM
Countries that plan to pledge what aid to Lebanon at a donor conference in Paris on Thursday:Donors pledge USD 7.6Bln in aid to Lebanon Nine O'Clock - Jan 25 2:12 PM
PARIS - International donors yesterday pledged more than USD 7.6Bln in aid for Lebanon to bolster the Western-backed government in Beirut and help the country recover from war.Lebanon pleads for money to avert ruin and foil enemies The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jan 25 12:13 AM
Lebanon's embattled pro-Western prime minister pleaded yesterday for international aid to stave off financial ruin in his war-scarred country and counter interference from Iran, Syria, and their Lebanese allies.Saudi, Iran working on deal to end Lebanon crisis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 10:08 AM
Saudi Arabia and Iran, backers of the main rivals in Lebanon's political crisis, are negotiating a deal to end the standoff, Lebanese political sources said.Curfew Set After Student Killed in Lebanon Clash FOX 5 Atlanta - Jan 25 10:11 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- The Lebanese army, struggling to restore order to the streets of the capital after violence Thursday, has imposed a nighttime curfew in Beirut, a military official said.Donors Pledge Billions to Aid Lebanon AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 25 5:09 AM
International donors pledged billions of dollars in aid and loans at a conference Thursday to raise money for Lebanon's U.S.-backed prime minister and his economic reform program for the war-scarred country.US pledges funds to rebuild Lebanon Boston Globe - Jan 25 1:17 AM
PARIS -- The United States will pledge nearly $770 million to help rebuild Lebanon this year, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said yesterday as the United States and other countries moved to help the fragile Beirut government fend off pressure from Syria, Iran, and others. The money is more than twice last year's US pledge, reflecting Lebanon's rebuilding needs after ...Gunfire erupts at funeral in Lebanon The Columbus Dispatch - Jan 25 5:04 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Pro- and anti-government factions clashed in the northern city of Tripoli yesterday, a day after violence nationwide claimed three lives and injured more than 170 people.Donors pledge billions in aid to war-torn Lebanon Channel NewsAsia - Jan 25 7:01 AM
PARIS : Saudi Arabia, the United States, France and other donors have pledged more than US$6 billion in aid to Lebanon, to bolster the Western-backed government in Beirut and help the country recover from war.Donors Gather in Paris To Offer Aid to Lebanon Payvand Iran News - Jan 25 8:24 AM
Lebanon is set to reap millions of dollars in aid Thursday, when representatives from some 35 Western and Middle Eastern countries meet for a donors' conference in Paris. From the French capital, Lisa Bryant has more on the meeting, which takes place amid continuing unrest in the Middle Eastern country. -VOAIn fight for Lebanon, focus turns to money International Herald Tribune - Jan 24 12:46 PM
An ambitious donors' conference for Lebanon opened in Paris Thursday.Rice Announces $770 Million U.S. Pledge for Lebanon U.S. Department of State - Jan 25 1:54 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, en route to Paris, tells reporters the United States will pledge nearly $770 million in direct U.S. assistance to Lebanon. At a State Department briefing in Washington earlier in the day, spokesman Sean McCormack said assistance from the U.S. government will be accompanied by investment commitments by the U.S. private sector. [O]ur job as an international ...Paris donors conference eyes Lebanon aid AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 8:12 AM
The tug-of-war for control of Lebanon takes a financial turn Thursday, with high-ranking officials from 35 mostly Western and Gulf countries meeting in Paris seeking to raise billions of dollars in aid for Prime Minister Fuad Saniora's embattled government.Lebanon tops Rebels, not Bulldogs Lebanon Express - Jan 25 12:33 PM
The Warriors started out strong and never faltered as they took care of South Albany 52-32 on the road on Jan. 17. Post Bekah Johnson scored 15 points on the night to lead Lebanon.International donors pledge $7.6bn to Lebanon Financial Times - Jan 25 7:11 AM
Jacques Chirac announced on Thursday at a conference in Paris that pledges of financial support from international donors to help Lebanon rebuild in the wake of the war last summer with Israel had totalled $7.6bn.Curfew in Lebanon after day of bloodshed Daily Telegraph - Jan 25 7:30 AM
Lebanon announced a curfew this evening after tensions between Shia Hizbollah supporters and Sunni supporters of the country s western-backed government erupted for a second day running into bloody street battles.Billions pledged for Lebanon to rebuild Calcutta News - Jan 25 9:45 AM
An international conference on aid to Lebanon has raised billions of dollars for the struggling nation. Speaking in Paris Thursday, French president Jacques Chirac, the conference host, said international donors pledged $7.6 billion.Fire guts Lebanon-area home Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 25 2:08 PM
The Lebanon Fire District responded to a residential fire on Hidden Valley Road about 8 a.m. Thursday morning. No injuries were reported and firefighters extinguished the blaze that gutted this mobile home. The cause is under investigation.Lebanon Rehab redesigned Lebanon Express - Jan 25 12:46 PM
Nursing homes aren't just for the elderly anymore. Lebanon Rehab & Specialty Care Administrator Chad Martin said a greater need for short-term physical rehab facilities in recent years has changed the nursing home industry.Donor's conference no 'hand-out' to Lebanon, says US AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 8:24 AM
A donors' conference for Lebanon is not a "political hand-out" for the Western-backed government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora but is tied to "serious" economic reforms, a senior US official said.Top US CEOs flesh out job-creation plan for Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 25 2:03 PM
A fund led by leading American CEOs will finance initiatives in Lebanon to promote job creation and workforce training, and develop the information technology sector, the group announced at the Paris III conference Thursday. The Lebanese-American Partnership - including the heads of Microsoft, Citigroup, Cisco Systems, Intel, Ghafari Inc.Support businesses that support Lebanon Lebanon Express - Jan 25 12:49 PM
Recently I was on a fabulous tour of the Build Lebanon Trails (BLT) project, sitting on a bus provided by the City of Lebanon and discussing some of the sponsors for the day with the other passengers.U.S. to more than triple aid to Lebanon Boston Herald - Jan 25 3:42 AM
PARIS - The United States pledged to more than triple its economic aid to the fragile democratic government in Lebanon, but Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would not speculate Thursday on the fate...Catching up with ... John Huffman, baketball coach, Lebanon The Western Star - Jan 25 8:41 AM
Name: John Huffman. Age: 45. Residence: Lebanon. Marital status: Married to Krista for 19 years with daughters Hannah, 9, and Zoe, 5. Education: Huffman has a bachelor's in English education from The Ohio State University and a master's in teaching from Marygrove College.Billions pledged for Lebanon News 24 South Africa - Jan 25 12:17 PM
Pledges made at donors conference to raise money for Lebanon have reached more than $7.6bn.Lebanon Mat Club tournament Lebanon Express - Jan 25 12:35 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 age.Rice Says Aid to Lebanon Will Support Government s Reforms [Press Release] U.S. Department of State - Jan 25 3:57 PM
The Bush administration s assistance pledge to Lebanon, now totaling more than $1 billion, will be targeted toward security and economic assistance, and will support the Lebanese government s economic reform program, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says. Speaking in Paris at the Lebanon Donors Conference, where the international community pledged a total of $7.6 billion to help rebuild the ...Donors in aid boost for Lebanon BBC News - Jan 24 2:58 PM
Foreign donors pledge $7.6bn to help rebuild Lebanon, as clashes in Beirut leave two people dead, reports say.U.S. to more than triple aid to Lebanon Telegraph - Jan 25 11:15 AM
PARIS (AP) - The United States pledged to more than triple its economic aid to the fragile democratic government in Lebanon, but Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would not speculate today on the fate of the donation should Hezbollah militants take power.Athlete of the Week ... Rebeka Skeens, Lebanon girls basketball The Western Star - Jan 25 8:41 AM
Name: Rebeka Skeens. Sports: Basketball. School: Lebanon High School. Class: Senior. Age: 17.