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Lebanon Inches Toward the Precipice 
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In what is being referred to by pro-government forces as an attempted coup, Hezb'allah and their allies in the opposition took to the streets on Tuesday in what was billed as a "General Strike" in order to force the government of Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to capitulate to opposition demands for a "National Unity Government."James Zogby: Lebanon On The Edge HuffingtonPost - Jan 26 4:47 PM
Lebanon is once again headlining the news as a result of two distinct developments. In Lebanon, a Hezbollah-called general strike spilled over into violence. Meanwhile, in Paris, Western and Arab nations met with Lebanon's Prime Minister to pledge $7.6 billion in reconstruction assistance. Some see the division between Lebanon's two camps growing and being fueled by external partners. There ...Lebanon clashes fuel civil war fears BBC News - Jan 26 10:11 AM
Beirut is largely calm after fierce clashes, but Lebanon is dangerously close to civil war, writes Jim Muir.Allies rally behind Lebanon with aid The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 12:00 AM
Days after Beirut was engulfed in the destabilizing flames of Hizbullah protest, a remarkably successful French-led aid conference may bring some encouragement to fragile Lebanon. Nearly 40 nations and world leaders pledged a whopping $7.6 billion here Thursday in a show of solidarity.Lebanon takes stock after deadly clashes AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 12:13 AM
Lebanon is taking stock after a day of deadly street battles in the capital between government and opposition supporters which killed four people and sparked fears of a plunge back into civil strife.U.S. urges calm in Lebanon, fears for Siniora Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 9:13 PM
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.Lebanon showered with aid but sees shades of civil war Financial Times - Jan 26 6:25 PM
Lebanon displayed a surreal picture to the world this week of a country showered with international financial aid to overcome the cost of a summer war with Israel yet, at the same time, dangerously moving towards civil strife rather than stability.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.Army restores order as mourners bury victims in tense Lebanon CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 26 3:15 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - The Lebanese army restored order to Beirut neighbourhoods Friday as mourners buried victims of a bloody student clash that took a dangerous sectarian tone, prompting leaders to appeal for calm in an effort to keep the country from sliding deeper into violence.Lebanon Army Restores Order After Clash Journal Gazette & Times Courier - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon - The army restored order in the Lebanese capital Friday as mourners buried victims of a bloody student clash that took a dangerous sectarian tone, prompting leaders to appeal for calm in an effort to keep the country from sliding deeper into violence.Flights to Lebanon unaffected Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
DUBAI News of riots engulfing parts of Beirut has not affected air traffic between the Emirates and the capital of Lebanon, sources in the airline industry confirmed yesterday.World ignores signs of civil war in Lebanon Independent - Jan 26 4:12 PM
This is how the 1975-90 conflict began in Lebanon. Outbreaks of sectarian hatred, appeals for restraint, promises of aid from Western and Arab nations and a total refusal to understand that this is how civil wars begin.What Next in Lebanon? Arab News - Jan 26 4:22 PM
Where do we go from here? This is the question that the leaders of the two rival camps in Lebanon should be pondering in the wake of the showdown that brought Beirut to a standstill last Tuesday.Lebanon Fire District busier than ever KVAL Eugene - Jan 26 5:25 PM
The addition of the Lowe's new warehouse is just another reason why Lebanon Fire officials say they needed to expand.Editorial: Aid for Lebanon Arab News - Jan 26 4:23 PM
The desire of the outside world to help Lebanon back onto its economic and political feet with $7.6 billion in financial aid as agreed at the Lebanon aid conference in Paris contrasts starkly with what is happening on the ground in the country.Syria calls for unity government in Lebanon AlertNet - Jan 26 1:36 PM
Source: Reuters BUENOS AIRES, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Syria on Friday renewed its call for Lebanon to form a unity government and said foreign interference was damaging the administration of embattled Prime Minister Fouad ... 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.Lebanon man 'critical' after crash The Cincinnati Enquirer - Jan 26 9:48 AM
A 22-year-old Lebanon man was critically injured early today when his car struck a utility pole on Duck Creek Road, the impact throwing him from the car.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.Raiders overcome Lebanon Corvallis Gazette Times - Jan 26 5:19 PM
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 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.Lebanon showered with aid but sees shades of civil war Financial Times - Jan 26 9:25 AM
Lebanon displayed a surreal picture to the world this week of a country showered with international financial aid to overcome the cost of a summer war with Israel yet dangerously moving towards civil strife rather than stability.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 tops Rebels, not Bulldogs Lebanon Express - Jan 26 2:21 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.Lebanon mayor has rosy outlook Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 26 1:53 PM
LEBANON Beginning his third term in office this month, Lebanon Mayor Ken Toombs said he hopes to see the city continue with the many new developments around town that have taken place in recent years.Lebanon schools: Parents praise charter option Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 26 1:54 PM
LEBANON Parent after parent stood up Thursday at an informal town hall meeting to say how thankful they are Lebanon offers a charter school among its public education choices.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 Rehab redesigned Lebanon Express - Jan 26 2:16 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.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 Mat Club tournament Lebanon Express - Jan 26 2:24 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.Support businesses that support Lebanon Lebanon Express - Jan 26 2:19 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.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.Lebanon mill equipment sold Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 26 12:37 PM
LEBANON From the large, green chip bins that stand along Highway 20 to a fleet of yellow Hysters and log loaders, Weyerhaueser s Lebanon lumber mill property went up on the auction block Thursday.New sectarian violence kills 3, injures 169 in Lebanon The Columbus Dispatch - Jan 26 4:48 AM
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 to call in reinforcements armed with clubs and stones.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."UN Secretary-genl Hails Generous International Donations For Lebanon Nasdaq - Jan 26 3:09 AM
PARIS (AP)--The new U.N. secretary-general Friday welcomed the international community's $7.6 billion in pledges of aid to Lebanon's Western-backed government as it grapples with sectarian street violence and crushing debt.Enough abuse of the streets in Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 26 12:38 PM
Just as it was half a century ago, Lebanon is once again a pioneer and pace-setter in the Arab world, though this time the direction of movement may be toward destruction and incomprehensible violence. For years Beirut and Lebanon were known as the Paris and Switzerland of the Middle East.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:$7.6 billion in aid is pledged for Lebanon Baltimore Sun - Jan 26 12:35 AM
Government faces debt of $40 billion; as donors meet, new violence in Beirut World powers pledged $7.6 billion in loans, donations and other help yesterday for a fragile Western-backed government in Lebanon that faces ruinous debt and paralyzing sectarian street violence. (AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-26 16:53 GMT: Lebanon verging on 'dangerous deterioration' - Russia Interactive Investor - Jan 26 9:19 AM
MOSCOW AFX - Russia is "deeply concerned" over recent clashes in Lebanon and fears a "dangerous" deterioration of the situation, the Russian foreign ministry said.3 killed in escalating rivalry of Lebanon's Sunnis, Shiites Denver Post - Jan 25 7:59 PM
University students loyal to Lebanon's government clashed with Hezbollah supporters Thursday, setting cars ablaze and battling with homemade clubs and stones.Lebanon verging on 'dangerous deterioration' - Russia Sharewatch - Jan 26 8:55 AM
"Moscow is deeply concerned over reports coming from Lebanon... All this shows that the situation in the country is really on the edge of dangerous deterioration," the ministry said in a statement.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.Aid to Lebanon will be ineffective without internal accord - Russia Russian Information Agency Novosti - Jan 26 8:05 AM
MOSCOW, January 26 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's Foreign Ministry said Friday that international aid to Lebanon will not be effective if internal accord is lacking.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.Mt. Lebanon rally leaves C-M blue Observer-Reporter - Jan 26 3:51 AM
CANONSBURG -- Supposedly, the Mt. Lebanon girls basketball team is in a rebuilding year.RP consulate in Lebanon says no need to evacuate OFWs yet ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jan 26 2:17 AM
The Philippine Consulate in Lebanon said the government has no immediate plans to evacuate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Beirut but it assured that it is ready to repatriate them if the situation in Lebanon's capital worsens, ABS-CBN News reported Friday.Lebanon: Shadow of civil war looms again Asia Times - Jan 26 3:16 AM
DAMASCUS - Strikes are legitimate in a democracy. Vandalism is not. This is one of the basics of political life that everybody in Lebanon knows.Lebanon curfew ends UPI - Jan 26 4:34 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The Lebanese capital lifted an overnight curfew Friday instituted after violence broke out around the city between rival political factions.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.Lebanon curfew imposed The Herald News - Jan 26 2:06 AM
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 to call in reinforcements armed with clubs and stones. 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.Opinion: Money Alone Won't Solve Lebanon's Problems Deutsche Welle - Jan 26 2:50 AM
The aid package pledged to help Lebanon with much-needed reforms will help get the country back on track. But foreign financial support won't make the government more popular, writes DW's Peter Philipp.Clashes fuel Lebanon fear of return to civil conflict Boston Herald - Jan 25 9:27 PM
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 Tense calm prevails as the shadow of civil war looms over Beirut AsiaNews.it - Jan 26 7:36 AM
by Paul Dakiki Both majority and opposition leaders slam yesterday s clashes, which bring back memories of the 15-year civil war. Saudi Arabia denies that any negotiations are underway with Iran over the Lebanon crisis.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 takes stock after deadly clashes Khaleej Times - Jan 26 12:43 AM
BEIRUT - Lebanon took stock Friday after a day of deadly street battles in the capital between government and opposition supporters which killed four people and sparked fears of a plunge back into civil strife.Lieberman: Lebanon Lessons Not Implemented Israel National News - Jan 26 4:23 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The lessons learned from the Lebanon War were not being implemented on the Lebanese border, Minister for Strategic Matters Avigdor Lieberman said Friday.Cries ring out as Lebanon opposition buries its dead AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 6:54 AM
Cries of "Down with the government" rang out at the funeral of one of four people killed in riots the day before between pro- and anti-government mobs in Beirut.Lebanon to get $7.6 bn help NDTV - Jan 25 7:04 PM
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.Rivals Iran-Saudi Arabia hold talks on Lebanon crisis Gulf Times - Jan 25 11:55 PM
TEHRAN: Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have intensified efforts to broker a solution to Lebanon s crippling political crisis, Iranian media reported yesterday.Rivals Iran-Saudi hold talks on Lebanon crisis IranMania.com - Jan 25 11:00 PM
LONDON, January 26 (IranMania) - Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have intensified efforts to broker a solution to Lebanon's crippling political crisis, Iranian media reported, according to AFP.$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 - Jan 25 6:47 PM
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 - Jan 25 8:35 PM
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.Paris conference opens to raise billions for Lebanon Borneo Bulletin - Jan 25 11:10 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice (L) with Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora prior to the start of talks to raise funds for Lebanon in Paris yesterday.Along Beirut's Line of Confrontation Washington Post - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Jan. 26 -- During Lebanon's 15-year civil war, the Green Line divided Beirut into predominantly Christian and Muslim halves along a road that became a symbol as telling as it was intimidating. In time, in a war in which more than 100,000 people were killed, it was less a front line and more...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.Lebanon superintendent is dropping lawsuit Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 25 10:42 PM
LEBANON Superintendent Jim Robinson is dropping his lawsuit against two members of the Lebanon School Board. Robinson had sued Rick Alexander and Josh Wineteer in February 2006, claiming they had interfered with his contract and with district policies.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.Top US CEOs flesh out job-creation plan for Lebanon Zawya - Jan 25 11:32 PM
BEIRUT: 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.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?Fire guts Lebanon-area home Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 25 10:38 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'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.Western dollars lift Lebanon s leaders Embattled government fights off Iran-and-Syrian-backed challenge Daily Dispatch - Jan 25 10:51 PM
AN INTERNATIONAL donors conference for Lebanon in Paris yesterday saw the United States, France and the European Union pledging close to $2billion (about R14 billion) to support the embattled government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora.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.