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Leaders in fresh bid to overcome Lebanon crisis 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 8:40 AM
Lebanon's fractious leaders are seeking to overcome the nation's high-stakes political crisis after violence between government and opposition supporters sparked fears of a return to civil war.Lebanon general says army under pressure Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 6:27 AM
Lebanon's army commander called for efforts to end a political crisis which this week triggered violence and said his forces, which are trying to keep the peace, were under pressure, a newspaper reported on Saturday.Brave new world for Lebanon's refugees BBC News - Jan 27 7:02 AM
Three people who were evacuated from Lebanon during the recent conflict tell the stories of their new lives in England.Lebanon Inches Toward the Precipice RealClearPolitics.com via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 8:30 PM
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."Lebanon s leaders in new bid to end crisis Gulf Times - 16 minutes ago
BEIRUT: Lebanon s fractious leaders sought yesterday to overcome the nation s high-stakes political crisis after violence between government and opposition supporters sparked fears of a return to civil war.Lebanon examines farmland preservation options Norwich Bulletin - Jan 27 4:58 PM
LEBANON Ray Manning used to run a dairy farm, but now he grows hay and corn. Manning has seen a lot of changes in Eastern Connecticut, especially the decline of farmland to development.Lebanon mill equipment auctioned to highest bids Corvallis Gazette Times - 45 minutes ago
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.Raiders overcome Lebanon Corvallis Gazette Times - 49 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.Promotional Balloons Cause Panic in Southern Lebanon Israel National News - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) An Israeli newspaper released green balloons during a promotional event on Saturday in the North. Some of the balloons were carried by the wind across the border to southern Lebanon.Army Restores Order As Mourners Bury Victims In Tense Lebanon WCSH 6 Portland - Jan 27 10:26 AM
Leaders in Lebanon are pleading for calm a day after the army restored order after deadly clashes on a Beirut college campus.Lebanon general says army under pressure AlertNet - Jan 27 6:32 AM
Source: Reuters By Tom Perry BEIRUT, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Lebanon's army commander called for efforts to end a political crisis which this week triggered violence and said his forces, which are trying to keep the ... Leaders in fresh bid to overcome Lebanon crisis TODAYonline - Jan 27 8:49 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora waits for the arrival of his Italian counterpart Romano Prodi at the Serail in Beirut, December 2006. Lebanon's fractious leaders are seeking to overcome the nation's high-stakes political crisis after violence between government and opposition supporters sparked fears of a return to civil war.James Zogby: Lebanon On The Edge HuffingtonPost - Jan 26 4:50 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 ...Leaders in fresh bid to overcome Lebanon crisis Khaleej Times - Jan 27 9:10 AM
BEIRUT - Lebanon s fractious leaders sought Saturday to overcome the nation s high-stakes political crisis after violence between government and opposition supporters sparked fears of a return to civil war.Lebanon Army Restores Order After Clash FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Jan 27 5:58 AM
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.Lebanon man hurt in crash The Cincinnati Enquirer - Jan 27 2:25 AM
A 22-year-old Lebanon man was injured early Friday when his car hit a utility pole on Duck Creek Road, the impact throwing him from the car.Lebanon conflict oil contained Great News Network - Jan 27 5:25 AM
Jiyyeh, Lebanon - An oil spill resulting from last year's conflict in Lebanon is largely contained, says the UN, but problems remain. An international task force was assembled to contain the spill, and Unep concludes it has largely been successful.Army restores order as mourners bury victims in tense Lebanon WFMJ Youngstown - Jan 27 10:08 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Leaders in Lebanon are pleading for calm a day after the army restored order after deadly clashes on a Beirut college campus. But provocative remarks from some politicians are threatening to inflame tensions.Lebanon s Moment of Reckoning Middle East Online - Jan 27 3:42 AM
Rather than the Paris and the Switzerland of the Middle East, Lebanon is daring itself - and Beirut - to be the Mogadishu and the Afghanistan of the Middle East, says Rami Khouri .Lebanon clashes fuel civil war fears BBC News - Jan 26 10:18 AM
Beirut is largely calm after fierce clashes, but Lebanon is dangerously close to civil war, writes Jim Muir.Lebanon general says army under pressure - paper AlertNet - Jan 27 1:16 AM
Source: Reuters BEIRUT, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Lebanon's army commander called for efforts to end a political crisis which this week triggered violence and said his forces, which are trying to keep the peace, were under ... Lebanon violence erupts again Detroit Free Press - Jan 27 3:46 AM
BEIRUT -- University students loyal to Lebanon's government clashed with Hizballah supporters Thursday, setting cars ablaze and battling with stones and homemade clubs. The melee, the third day of such violence in Lebanon, deepened worries that the nation can't contain the political and sectarian rivalries.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.Iran, Saudi Hold Talks On Lebanon, Iraq Nasdaq - Jan 26 10:06 PM
(RTTNews) - Iran and Saudi Arabia have begun serious consultations to reach an amicable solution to Lebanon's crippling political crisis and to end the sectarian violence in Iraq.Oakland blows past Lebanon again Daily News Journal - Jan 27 3:35 AM
LEBANON Recent history repeated itself. Already owning a blowout win over Lebanon, at home in December, third-ranked Oakland got another one over the Blue Devils Friday.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.Paris donors conference to raise billions for Lebanon Great News Network - Jan 27 5:38 AM
Paris, France - An international donors' conference opens in Paris on Thursday to raise billions of dollars to help rebuild Lebanon and shore up the western-backed government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora.Army restores order as mourners bury victims in tense Lebanon WBAY Green Bay - Jan 27 12:05 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Leaders in Lebanon are pleading for calm a day after the army restored order after deadly clashes on a Beirut college campus. But provocative remarks...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 6:23 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 mayor has rosy outlook Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 26 11:17 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 11:16 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.U.S. to more than triple aid to Lebanon Helena Independent Record - Jan 26 11:25 PM
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 Thursday on the fate of the donation should Hezbollah militants take power.Flights to Lebanon unaffected Khaleej Times - Jan 26 8:00 PM
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 4:33 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.Fire guts Lebanon-area home Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 26 11:18 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.What Next in Lebanon? Arab News - Jan 26 4:19 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.U.S. to report on Israel cluster bombs AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
The State Department has completed a preliminary report on whether Israel misused American-made cluster bombs in civilian areas of Lebanon.Editorial: Aid for Lebanon Arab News - Jan 26 4:20 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 1:46 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 showered with aid but sees shades of civil war Financial Times - Jan 26 9:33 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.Israel's use of cluster bombs from U.S. examined CNN.com - Jan 27 6:44 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- The Bush administration will notify Congress Monday that Israel may have violated agreements with Washington when it fired U.S.-supplied cluster munitions into Lebanon in its war with Hezbollah last summer, The New York Times reported in Sunday editions.Lebanon man 'critical' after crash The Cincinnati Enquirer - Jan 26 9:44 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.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.Israel may have violated arms pact, officials say International Herald Tribune - Jan 27 2:43 PM
At issue is Israel's use of American-supplied cluster munitions during its fight in Lebanon last summer.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 2:15 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 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 2:08 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 Mat Club tournament Lebanon Express - Jan 26 2:18 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.Lebanon strike ignites old feuds BBC News - Jan 25 5:58 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.Support businesses that support Lebanon Lebanon Express - Jan 26 2:11 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.New sectarian violence kills 3, injures 169 in Lebanon The Columbus Dispatch - Jan 26 4:55 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.Israel May Have Violated Arms Pact, U.S. Officials Say New York Times - Jan 27 10:51 AM
Israel?s use of American-supplied cluster munitions during its fight in Lebanon last summer may have violated an agreement with the U.S.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 3:07 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 12:41 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.Israel May Have Misused U.S.-Made Cluster Bombs Fox News - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
The U.S. State Department has completed a preliminary report on whether Israel misused American-made cluster bombs in civilian areas of Lebanon.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 12:41 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 9:25 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.Chirac, Ban talk about Lebanon People's Daily - Jan 26 6:12 AM
French President Jacques Chirac and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had a meeting here on Friday morning, talking about the outcome of the aid conference on Lebanon, French presidential spokesman Jerome Bonnafont said.Lebanon verging on 'dangerous deterioration' - Russia Sharewatch - Jan 26 8:44 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.3 killed in escalating rivalry of Lebanon's Sunnis, Shiites Denver Post - Jan 25 7:56 PM
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.Aid to Lebanon will be ineffective without internal accord - Russia Russian Information Agency Novosti - Jan 26 8:09 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.RP consulate in Lebanon says no need to evacuate OFWs yet ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jan 26 2:22 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.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.Mt. Lebanon rally leaves C-M blue Observer-Reporter - Jan 26 3:46 AM
CANONSBURG -- Supposedly, the Mt. Lebanon girls basketball team is in a rebuilding year.Lebanon curfew ends UPI - Jan 26 4:38 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.Lebanon: Shadow of civil war looms again Asia Times - Jan 26 3:06 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.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 2:27 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.Clashes fuel Lebanon fear of return to civil conflict Boston Herald - Jan 25 9:33 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...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.LEBANON Tense calm prevails as the shadow of civil war looms over Beirut AsiaNews.it - Jan 26 7:26 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 9:43 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.Hezbollah ponders next strategy AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 12:32 AM
After this week's deadly violence in Lebanon, the pro-Iranian Hezbollah finds itself in a corner. It remains determined to unseat the U.S.-backed government, but if it pushes too hard, it could be blamed for throwing the country into civil war.Lebanon takes stock after deadly clashes Khaleej Times - Jan 26 12:40 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 4:19 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 6:59 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.Rice: Private sector important in Lebanon The Washington Times - Jan 25 5:08 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.