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Lebanon County Police are looking for the man who robbed the Krall's General Store this morning on West Market Street in the Jonestown Borough.State Dept. to report on whether Israel misused U.S.-made cluster bombs against Lebanon USA Today - Jan 28 7:11 AM
The State Department has completed a preliminary report on whether Israel misused American-made cluster bombs in civilian areas of Lebanon.Ghosts of Lebanon's Tortured Past Rising ABC News - Jan 28 11:03 AM
Ghosts of Lebanon's Tortured Past Rising From Current Unrest, Bringing Fears of Another WarGhosts of Lebanon's tortured past rising from current unrest San Diego Union-Tribune - Jan 28 11:07 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, 10:23 a.m. Jan. 28 (AP): At a makeshift roadblock of iron bars and car tires, a masked gatekeeper shines a flashlight into the driver's eyes and asks: Where do you live?Rice Lebanon Donors' Conference Closing Press Conf Scoop.co.nz - Jan 28 1:36 PM
PRESIDENT CHIRAC: (Via interpreter) Ladies and gentlemen, first of all, I would like to thank each of you wholeheartedly for being here and for having come to participate in this meeting on Lebanon and to inform your various media of what has happened today.Lebanon Focus of UN-FranceTalks Scoop.co.nz - Jan 28 1:21 PM
The reconstruction of Lebanon and an upcoming international environmental summit topped the agenda during talks today in Paris between United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and French President Jacques Chirac.Sfeir praises international donors, says clashes cost Lebanon 'dignity and worth' The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 28 12:59 PM
Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Butros Sfeir said Sunday that last week's clashes had cost the Lebanese and Lebanon "their dignity and worth." Speaking during his weekly Mass in Bkirki, Sfeir said that contrary to Tuesday and Thursday's "sad events," the Paris III donor conference was proof that the international community.Ghosts of Lebanon's Tortured Past Rising The Houma Courier - Jan 28 10:42 AM
At a makeshift roadblock of iron bars and car tires, a masked gatekeeper shines a flashlight into the driver's eyes and asks: Where do you live? In Lebanon, even that's a disturbing question.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.Pope calls for end to violence in Lebanon, Gaza AlertNet - Jan 28 4:36 AM
Source: Reuters ROME, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Pope Benedict called on Sunday for an end to violence in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, saying it was "unacceptable" to take up arms to promote political motives. In ... Israeli balloons cause panic in Lebanon Khaleej Times - Jan 28 6:58 AM
BEIRUT - Balloons advertising an Israeli newspaper drifted across the tense border into southern Lebanon, causing panic among locals and scrambling the Lebanese army, witnesses and officials said Sunday.Hezbollah chief accuses Lebanon leaders of stirring conflict AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 28 12:32 PM
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah accused Lebanese government figures of stirring turmoil between Sunni and Shiite Muslims, days after deadly riots swept the capital.Keep students away from Lebanon strife: minister Khaleej Times - Jan 28 3:13 AM
BEIRUT - Students should not be dragged into Lebanon s political crisis, Education Minister Khaled Kabbani said Sunday, three days after riots spilled out of a Beirut university campus.VATICAN Peace between faith and reason, in Lebanon and Gaza, says Pope AsiaNews.it - Jan 28 6:36 AM
Once more Benedict XVI calls for a dialogue between faith and reason to avoid today s cultural schizophrenia and conflict with non Western cultures. He makes a special appeal for an end to violence in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.Rice: Aid to Lebanon supports reforms ArabicNews.com - Jan 27 10:01 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 said January 25.Brave new world for Lebanon's refugees BBC News - Jan 27 6:55 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 reconstruction focus of talks between Ban Ki-moon and French leader ArabicNews.com - Jan 27 10:04 PM
The reconstruction of Lebanon and an upcoming international environmental summit topped the agenda during talks yesterday in Paris between United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and French President Jacques Chirac.Lebanon schools: Parents praise charter option Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 27 10:56 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 mayor has rosy outlook Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 27 10:57 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.U.S. to more than triple aid to Lebanon Helena Independent Record - Jan 27 11:18 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.Lebanon mill equipment sold Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 27 10:56 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.Lebanon faces prospect of civil war The Christian Science Monitor - Jan 28 1:37 PM
While Beirut was quiet Sunday, the threat of more sectarian violence kept the city on edge. Lebanon s leaders in new bid to end crisis Gulf Times - Jan 27 9:26 PM
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.Raiders overcome Lebanon Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 27 10:47 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.Fire guts Lebanon-area home Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 27 10:58 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.Peace or War? Lebanon on the Brink ABC News - Jan 28 1:18 PM
Plagued by Political Conflict, the Country Is at a CrossroadsLebanon 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.Promotional Balloons Cause Panic in Southern Lebanon Israel National News - Jan 27 7:23 PM
(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 10:29 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 6:36 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 8:52 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.Leaders in fresh bid to overcome Lebanon crisis Khaleej Times - Jan 27 9:13 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.Army restores order as mourners bury victims in tense Lebanon WLUC TV 6 - Jan 27 12:34 PM
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.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 ...Israel may have broken US arms export laws AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 28 10:19 AM
The White House will inform Congress that Israel may have violated US arms export agreements by using US-supplied cluster bombs in south Lebanon last year, a newspaper reported.Ghosts of Lebanon's Tortured Past Rising AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 28 10:34 AM
At a makeshift roadblock of iron bars and car tires, a masked gatekeeper shines a flashlight into the driver's eyes and asks.Lebanon Army Restores Order After Clash FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Jan 27 5:48 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 2:28 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 5:27 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.Lebanon s Moment of Reckoning Middle East Online - Jan 27 3:39 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 general says army under pressure - paper AlertNet - Jan 27 1:20 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 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.Lebanon violence erupts again Detroit Free Press - Jan 27 3:47 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.Iran, Saudi Hold Talks On Lebanon, Iraq Nasdaq - Jan 26 10:07 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.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.Israel may have violated arms pact, officials say International Herald Tribune - Jan 28 4:37 AM
The Bush administration is set to inform Congress on Monday that Israel may have violated agreements with the United States when it fired U.S.-supplied cluster munitions into southern Lebanon during its fight with Hezbollah last summer, according to the State Department.Oakland blows past Lebanon again Daily News Journal - Jan 27 3:36 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 5:35 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 ABC 7 El Paso - Jan 27 12:02 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 6:25 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.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.People missing for years could be living in plain sight The Patriot-News - 36 minutes ago
You can still see Eric Pyles' photo posted around Lebanon County. You can also see it on the Pennsylvania State Police Web site and on two missing children's Web sites.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.Israeli use of cluster bombs unjust The State News - 24 minutes ago
In a genuinely surprising move, the Bush administration will inform Congress that Israel may have violated United States' arms agreements last summer during the conflict in southern Lebanon. This is remarkable for two reasons.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.Cris Carter talks about OSU, race, receiver Marvin Harrison The Western Star - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
TURTLECREEK TWP. Former NFL wide receiver and Ohio State standout Cris Carter was the keynote speaker Saturday at the Louella Thompson Dream Center's Feed the Hungry Project gala at Shaker Run Golf Club near Lebanon.Cris Carter talks about OSU, race, receiver Marvin Harrison Dayton Daily News - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
TURTLECREEK TWP. Former NFL wide receiver and Ohio State standout Cris Carter was the keynote speaker Saturday at the Louella Thompson Dream Center's Feed the Hungry Project gala at Shaker Run Golf Club near Lebanon. Before the event, the Middletown High School graduate and co-host of HBO's Inside the NFL took a few minutes to talk about the Buckeyes, NFL coaching and Super Bowl XLI.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.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 9:48 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.Water Main Break Leaves 300 Without Service KDKA Pittsburgh - Jan 28 6:02 PM
Pennsylvania American Water crews have another break on their hands. The company says a 12-inch main on Lebanon Church Road broke, leaving 300 homes without water service. 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 2:46 PM
At issue is Israel's use of American-supplied cluster munitions during its fight in Lebanon last summer.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.Israelis may have broken US arms laws Gulf Times - 9 minutes ago
WASHINGTON: The White House will inform Congress today that Israel may have violated US arms export agreements by using US-supplied cluster bombs in south Lebanon last year, The New York Times reported yesterday.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.U.S. says Israel may have violated arms pact: report People's Daily - Jan 28 4:30 PM
The Bush administration will inform Congress on Monday that Israel may have violated agreements with the United States when it fired U.S.-supplied cluster munitions into southern Lebanon during its fight with Hezbollah last summer, the New York Times reported on Sunday.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.Siniora reaches out to Berri and Lahoud as Nasrallah urges all sides not to seek 'revenge on their own' The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 28 1:00 PM
Internal political initiatives intensified in Lebanon over the weekend in an attempt to defuse the political crisis between the ruling coalition and the opposition forces. As local and international leaders stepped up efforts to navigate a way out of the crisis, which has sparked fears of a return to civil war, Lebanese leaders.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.Lebanese stare into sectarian abyss and fear there is no way out Bangkok Post - Jan 28 10:56 AM
Beirut _ Lebanon's crisis could spiral into more bloodshed unless the Western-backed government and Hizbollah-led opposition find a face-saving way out of a bitter power struggle that is complicated by US-Iranian rivalry.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.In search of common ground The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 28 12:51 PM
The latest events in Lebanon have profoundly changed the lives of citizens who have taken the step of dividing public squares, streets and dates among themselves. Though purporting to present a democratic phenomenon in a country with respect for freedom and egalitarian practices, last week's street protests have produced an atmosphere far from that.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.Ex-Hizbullah chief says Nasrallah guided by Iran The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 28 12:59 PM
Hizbullah's former secretary general has accused Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah of implementing Iranian strategies in Lebanon. Speaking during a news conference on Saturday held at his residence in Baalbek, Sheikh Sobhi Tufeili argued that Hizbullah's current leader "is implementing [Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei's policy in Lebanon.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.Lebanese React to Israeli Balloons Israel National News - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) A number of green helium balloons, released in Northern Israel as part of a promotional campaign, crossed the border into Lebanon Sunday. Lebanese news agencies reacted by claiming that the balloons were poisonous, even reporting that civilians had been hospitalized.Suleiman says army is trying to keep the peace - but facing heavy 'pressure' The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 28 12:51 PM
Lebanon's army commander said on Sunday that his forces, "who are trying maintain peace," were coming under heavy pressure, and called for efforts to be intensified to end the current political crisis "that triggered violence this week." As-Safir newspaper reported over the weekend that General Michel Suleiman had told the local daily.Balloons floating in from Israel have residents of South on edge The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 28 1:00 PM
Balloons advertising an Israeli newspaper drifted into South Lebanon over the weekend, causing concern among residents and the Lebanese Army. Five civilians in Nabatieh were reportedly admitted to hospital with nausea, asphyxia and dizziness after alleged exposure to gas in the balloons.Israel 'may have broken arms export laws' News Interactive - Jan 28 10:39 AM
THE White House will inform Congress today Israel may have violated US arms export agreements by using US-supplied cluster bombs in south Lebanon last year, it was reported today.Israel may have broken agreement on cluster bombs, State Dept. says San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 28 3:52 AM
The Bush administration will inform Congress on Monday that Israel may have violated agreements with the United States when it fired U.S.-supplied cluster munitions into southern Lebanon during its fight with Hezbollah last summer, the State Department said... 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.Israel faces mild rebuke over violation of US arms rules The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 28 1:00 PM
The US State Department will present findings to Congress today on whether Israel violated an arms agreement with the United States when it showered South Lebanon with over 4 million cluster bombs during the summer war in 2006. State Department spokes-man Kurtis Cooper declined over the weekend to disclose the findings, emphasizing that they are only preliminary.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.Israel May Have Violated Arms Pact, U.S. Officials Say New York Times - Jan 27 10:58 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.New dividing line in Beirut evokes old worries Seattle Times - Jan 28 12:44 AM
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...