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Lebanon PM lays any failure of reforms at opposition's feet 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 03 1:10 PM
Lebanon's politically embattled premier has put the country's Hezbollah-led opposition on notice that if the economic reforms he is proposing do not materialise, it will be their fault.Athlete of the Week ... Rachel Frisby, swimming, Lebanon High School The Western Star - 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
Name: Rachel Frisby. Sports: Swimming, golf and track. School: Lebanon High School. Class: Senior. Age: 18.Israeli military chief cites failures in Lebanon USA Today - Jan 02 5:40 PM
Israel failed to achieve all its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces chief of staff said Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz told reporters that Israeli forces caused considerable damage to Hezbollah, but acknowledged the army did not achieve all of its aims.Turkish PM Warns Sectarian Tensions in Lebanon Threaten Region Voice of America - Jan 03 12:37 PM
Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says growing sectarian tensions in Lebanon are threatening to affect the entire Middle East.Will Paris III conference save Lebanon's flailing economy? Zawya - 8 minutes ago
BEIRUT: Seasoned politicians and economists agree that nothing will work in Lebanon if there is no general consensus among the main political groups.Lebanon approves $30K in donations The Western Star - Jan 03 3:19 PM
Every year a host of organizations ask the Lebanon City Council for money, office space and free utilities to help support their activities. The city budgets $30,000 a year to meet these requests, and most years the groups can depend on getting the same amount of money they received the year before.Lebanon school bus involved in two car accident Norwich Bulletin - Jan 03 1:03 PM
The Exeter Road section of Route 207 is closed between Levita Road in Lebanon and Route 85 in Hebron after a Lebanon School District bus was in an accident with two cars at 2:38 p.m., according to state Trooper William Tate.Israeli Army Inquiry Cites Failures of Lebanon War Voice of America - Jan 03 8:37 AM
The Israeli army has completed a series of internal probes into the war in Lebanon, which was fought in July and August of last year.Lebanon Rowhome Fire WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Jan 03 12:43 PM
A fire in a Lebanon rental house leaves 15 people without a home.Israel army head lists Lebanon war flops AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 11:57 AM
Israel failed to achieve all its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, the Israeli army chief said Tuesday, but defied calls for his resignation.QATAR SENDS SECOND FORCE TO LEBANON Middle East Newsline - Jan 03 11:54 AM
ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Qatar has sent its second peace-keeping contingent to Lebanon. Qatar has moved troops and vehicles to launch participation in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon in southern Lebanon. The force contains 82 military vehicles aboard a ship sent from Doha to Lebanon.School bus crash in Lebanon WTNH-TV New Haven - Jan 03 12:31 PM
(Lebanon-WTNH, Jan. 3, 2007 Updated 4:00 PM) _ One person was taken by LifeStar helicopter to the hospital after a car rear-ended a school bus. No children were injured in the accident. One person was taken into custody by State Police.Israel army chief refuses to resign over Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 10:25 AM
Israeli chief of staff Lieutenant General Dan Halutz insisted that he would not resign over his conduct during last summer's Lebanon war despite admitting several shortcomings.Saudi bid to solve Lebanon deadlock Gulf News - Jan 03 2:06 PM
Dubai: King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia took a significant step to defuse the political stalemate in Lebanon by holding talks with Hezbollah officials, a political source in Beirut told Gulf News.Lebanon receives Hare-raising win Lebanon Daily News - Jan 03 9:28 AM
The Lebanon High girls basketball team has two very big matchups with county rivals coming up later this week. And based on their performance last night, it looks like the Cedars are ready.Turkey offers to mediate in Lebanon political crisis Gulf News - Jan 03 2:10 PM
Beirut: Turkey's prime minister warned that growing sectarian tensions in Lebanon will affect the entire Middle East if left unchecked and offered to mediate in the political crisis if asked by rival factions.Northern Lebanon faces 4.3 percent tax hike Lebanon Daily News - Jan 03 9:38 AM
FREDERICKSBURG Confronting confusion over federal and state funds for the coming school year, the Northern Lebanon school board last night took what members called their earliest ever first look at a budget.An Israeli admits Lebanon failures Boston Globe - Jan 03 12:45 AM
JERUSALEM -- Israel did not achieve all of its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, the Israeli army chief said yesterday, but he defied calls for his resignation.Will Paris III conference save Lebanon's flailing economy? The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 03 1:20 PM
Seasoned politicians and economists agree that nothing will work in Lebanon if there is no general consensus among the main political groups. This notion must be in the mind of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora as he prepares to travel to Paris on January 25 to persuade donor countries to reach deep into their pockets.Build Lebanon Trails ready for 2007 Lebanon Express - Jan 03 10:58 AM
The past year was, to put it mildly, a good one for local organization Build Lebanon Trails. was a tremendously successful year for BLT, said Nancy Kirks, Community Health Improvement Project (CHIP) coordinator and a BLT member.Fitness classes offered in Lebanon Lebanon Express - Jan 03 10:59 AM
Several fitness classes, some of which began on Jan. 2, are now being offered in Lebanon. Ready, S.E.T. Go! is held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:30-6:30 a.m. The cost is $32 for Lebanon and Albany residents, $42 for non-residents.Surgeon joins Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Lebanon Express - Jan 03 10:54 AM
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital recently welcomed a new surgeon, Gregory Saunders, MD, to its medical staff.Lebanon, Turkey: Erdogan, Siniora Meet India Daily - Jan 03 7:12 AM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora on Jan. 3 in Beirut, Lebanon. Erdogan is scheduled to meet with Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri later in the day.Has Lebanon's Cedar revolt come undone? The Christian Science Monitor - 54 minutes ago
Hizbullah now occupies the Beirut squares where the 'Cedar Revolution' helped end Syrian dominance in 2005. Report: AL chief threatens to stop Lebanon mediation Al Bawaba - Jan 03 6:52 AM
Reports on Wednesday said that the promised return of Arab League chief Amr Moussa to resume mediation in Lebanon will not take place unless rival Lebanese parties show "flexibility" in their stands.Lebanon uses back door for victory The Springfield News-Leader - Jan 03 1:10 AM
Lebanon coach Kyle Paulson had already seen his play work once before, and with 21 seconds remaining and down a point against Glendale, his Yellowjackets needed it to work again.Hezbollah sees no early end to Lebanon crisis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 1:59 AM
Lebanon's Hezbollah-led opposition will decide this week how to press its campaign against the government and sees little chance of an early end to the standoff, the group's deputy leader said.LEBANON Erdogan in Beirut to seek path to an almost impossible mediation AsiaNews.it - Jan 03 7:42 AM
by Paul Dakiki Impasse prevails in Lebanon s political situation with government majority and oppositon unable to agree even on donors conference. Hesbollah threatens further escalation in protest movement.Israel Army Head Lists Lebanon War Flops ABC News - Jan 02 12:26 PM
Israeli Army Chief Lists Failures in Lebanon War, Despite Damage to HezbollahMalaysian troops leave for Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 11:59 PM
Malaysia has sent 100 troops to join the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, including elite units of the army, navy and air force.Turkish PM urges dialogue to end Lebanon crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 03 8:51 AM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for dialogue amongst Lebanese, during a day trip to Beirut to meet Lebanese leaders and Turkish UN peacekeeping troops.Fatah official confirms Hamas training in Iran, Lebanon Israel National News - Jan 03 6:14 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Hamas members have been flying to Iran and Lebanon for advanced military training with Iranian Revolutionary guard units and Hizbullah militants, according to a source described as a "senior intelligence official" from the Fatah terror organization.Lebanon turns the Tide Lancaster Online - Jan 02 10:13 PM
Mark Wisler had the chance in recent weeks to see a few Lebanon games on tape.Lebanon cruises by Patrick Henry Bristol Herald Courier - Jan 02 9:05 PM
LEBANON After more than a week off over the holidays, the Lebanon Pioneers rebounded nicely, cruising by Patrick Henry 57-29 in Hogoheegee District basketball.Lebanon unveils economy reforms for Paris meeting Reuters.co.uk - Jan 02 7:41 PM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's government on Tuesday unveiled economic reforms to be presented to an international donors' conference which Beirut hopes will bring financial help to an economy reeling from war damage.Lebanon's reform strategy AME Info - Jan 02 10:01 PM
Lebanon's prime minister has revealed the government's reform strategy, which includes a hike in VAT from 10% to 12%, as it moves to secure funds at the Paris donor conference set for 25 January, The Daily Star reported.Malaysia troops leave for U.N. duty in Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 7:08 PM
The first batch of 100 Malaysian soldiers left for Lebanon on Tuesday on a United Nations peacekeeping mission, a military spokesman said.Israel army head lists Lebanon war flops Boston Globe - Jan 02 9:02 AM
Israel failed to achieve all its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, the Israeli army chief admitted Tuesday.Turkish PM on day trip to Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 03 2:09 AM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Beirut to meet Lebanese leaders and visit Turkish troops serving with the UN peacekeeping force.Israeli military chief refuses to resign over Lebanon war Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jan 02 3:34 PM
Israeli Defence Forces chief of staff, Lieutenant General Dan Halutz, insists he will not resign over his conduct during last year's Lebanon war, despite admitting several shortcomings.Gaza Becoming Southern Lebanon Israel National News - Jan 02 10:44 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Gaza terrorists leaders said they are preparing the area for attacks on Israel based on the Hizbullah model in southern Lebanon.Lebanon mirrors Middle-East Zaman Online - Jan 02 2:05 PM
In an assessment of the political crisis in Lebanon, experts see the Lebanese picture as a summary of the great power struggle in the Middle-East. The turmoil in Lebanon mirrors, in a general sense, the regional strife between Syria, Iran, radical groups and Israel and the United States.Threat of Israeli cluster bombs still plagues South Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 02 12:59 PM
Even as the Lebanese begin 2007, it remains important to watch one's step, especially in South Lebanon. The threat of cluster bombs and other unexploded ordnance (UXOs) still plagues South Lebanon after Israel fired 4 million cluster bombs during the summer 2006 war.Israeli army chief lists failures in Lebanon war Boston Herald - Jan 02 9:30 AM
JERUSALEM - Israel failed to achieve all its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, the Israeli army chief admitted Tuesday. Summing up internal army inquiries into the...Lebanon Health and Fitness dedicated to wellness Lebanon Enterprise - Jan 02 11:00 AM
Every year at this time, many people resolve to get in better shape, and the staff at Lebanon Health and Fitness wants to help make that happen. The fitness center, located at 255 W. Main St. in Lebanon, provides a variety of health and fitness equipment.First VP: Iran supports any plan towards stability of Lebanon Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 02 12:32 PM
Iran - Davoudi - Lebanon First Vice President Parviz Davoudi in a meeting with the outgoing Lebanese Ambassador to Tehran Adnan Mansour here Tuesday declared that Iran supports any plan contributing to the establishment of stability, tranquility and unity among Lebanese groups.Israeli Admits Big Errors in Lebanon War, but Won?t Resign New York Times - Jan 02 6:32 PM
The Israeli chief of staff said Israel was ?not successful in reducing the short-range rocket fire on Israel?s north until the cease-fire.?Lebanon unveils fresh economic reform plan Gulf Daily News - Jan 02 3:16 PM
BEIRUT: Lebanon's government yesterday unveiled economic reforms to be presented to an international donors' conference which Beirut hopes will bring financial help to an economy reeling from war damage.First Group Of Malaysian Peacekeepers Arrives In Lebanon Nasdaq - Jan 02 5:12 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--An initial batch of 100 Malaysian soldiers arrived in Lebanon Tuesday to serve in the U.N. peacekeeping force in the south of the country.'Hamas training in Iran, Lebanon' WorldNetDaily - Jan 02 8:26 AM
RAMALLAH Hamas members have been flying to Iran and Lebanon for advanced military training with Iranian Revolutionary guard units and Hezbollah militants, according to a senior intelligence official from Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party.Lebanon cabinet to approve economic reform package Middle East Online - Jan 02 8:19 AM
Donors' meeting expected to see Lebanon seek forgiveness of some of the 45 billion dollars in debt.Halutz admits to failures in Lebanon war, rejects calls to resign Haaretz Daily - Jan 02 10:36 AM
Israel failed to achieve all its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Dan Halutz admitted Tuesday, but he rejected calls to resign as a result.School Bus Crash In Lebanon Hartford Courant - Jan 03 12:45 PM
Lifestar helicopter was responding to a school bus crash on Exeter Road shortly before 3 p.m. today. Hezbollah holds talks with Saudi king: source Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 03 8:00 AM
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah held talks on Lebanon's political crisis with a Hezbollah leader last week in his first such contact with the Iranian-backed Shi'ite Muslim group, a Lebanese political source said on Wednesday.Malaysian troops arrive for U.N. duty in Lebanon AlertNet - Jan 02 4:03 AM
Source: Reuters (Updates with troops' arrival; previous KUALA LUMPUR) BEIRUT, Jan 2 (Reuters) - One hundred Malaysian soldiers arrived in Lebanon on Tuesday to join a U.N. peacekeeping force monitoring a ... Lebanon looks to make most of long hiatus The Western Star - Jan 03 2:09 PM
A two-week vacation in the middle of the season can break a team's rhythm. Or, it can recharge a team's batteries and get them primed for the stretch run.Erdogan To Travel To Lebanon On Wednesday TurkishPress.com - Jan 02 5:12 AM
ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a one-day visit to Lebanon on Wednesday, sources said on Tuesday. Erdogan will meet Lebanese President Emile Lahud, Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Future Movement leader Saad Hariri.Israeli general admits serious errors in Lebanon war International Herald Tribune - Jan 02 12:51 PM
He says the military did too little too late in stopping Hezbollah rockets.Decades later, some Lebanese can't go home Los Angeles Times - Jan 03 3:33 PM
Shiites' return after '06 war reminds Christians that they're still waiting. KFARMATA, LEBANON As Hala Haddad watched thousands of families return to their towns and villages in southern Lebanon last summer after a devastating war between the Islamic militant group Hezbollah and Israel, she remembered the night she was forced to flee her home. Top Israeli General Admits Errors in Lebanon War New York Times - Jan 02 11:10 AM
The Israeli chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, conceded serious errors but said he would not resign his post.10 People Displaced By Morning Apartment Fire WGAL via Yahoo! News - Jan 03 6:04 AM
Firefighters are at the scene of an apartment building fire on the 100 block of South Third Street in Lebanon.Report: Lebanon War Exposed Israeli Weak Spots Israel National News - Jan 02 7:44 AM
(IsraelNN.com) A new report states that the 2006 war in Lebanon exposed basic and inherent weaknesses in the IDF and in Israel's decision-making mechanism. The report was prepared by the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv University.Lebanon hopes economic measures will encourage nations to help it with cash International Herald Tribune - Jan 02 1:47 PM
The Lebanese government unveiled changes that will be presented to an international donors' conference in Paris later this month.Lebanese Leaders Discuss Tensions In Lebanon With Turkey Nasdaq - Jan 03 5:58 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--Turkey's prime minister Wednesday began talks with rival Lebanese leaders on the country's deepening political problems during a one-day visit to the country.Malaysian troops leave for Lebanon Khaleej Times - Jan 02 1:43 AM
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia on Tuesday sent 100 troops to join the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, including elite units of the army, navy and air force.Lebanon 'must help stop child abductors' Nyngan Observer - Jan 02 1:41 AM
The federal government will continue to lobby Indonesia, Malaysia and Lebanon to join the Hague Convention on child abduction, as figures show more than 500 children have been illegally taken from Australia by parents in the past six years.Malaysian troops head to Lebanon for peacekeeping mission Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jan 02 12:04 AM
The first batch of 100 Malaysian soldiers have left for Lebanon on a United Nations peacekeeping mission.Year Of Military Setbacks Shows Futility Of Using Force Space War - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
by Viktor Litovkin military commentator for RIA Novosti Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jan 04, 2007 Some of the most significant events of the outgoing year were in the military sphere - the defeat of the US-led coalition forces in Iraq, the Israeli army's setback in Lebanon, and the return of the Taliban to Afghanistan despite the presence of 20,000 NATO troops there.Lebanon cabinet to approve economic reform package Thursday AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 6:54 AM
The Lebanese cabinet is to approve an economic reform package on 4 January as it prepares for a key donors' meeting later this month aimed at securing forgiveness of some of its huge debt.Obituary: Harry P. Wulff / 'Doctor of Donuts' taught baking nationwide Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 26 minutes ago
Harry P. Wulff, who taught baking across the country, died Sunday at his home in Mt. Lebanon. He was 91.Malaysian troops leave for Lebanon TODAYonline - Jan 01 10:50 PM
A Malaysian rescue team worker looks at destruction in Beirut's southern suburb, last August. Malaysia has now sent 100 troops to join the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, including elite units of the army, navy and air force.Turkish PM urges dialogue to end Lebanon crisis Middle East Online - Jan 03 8:04 AM
Erdogan encourages peaceful resolution of political crisis through dialogue among Lebanese.Lebanese psychic predicts dark future IANS via Yahoo! India News - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
Beirut, Jan 4 (DPA) A popular clairvoyant whose past predictions have proven eerily prescient has told the people of troubled Lebanon they can expect more woe in 2007.Malaysia troops leave for U.N. duty in Lebanon AlertNet - Jan 01 6:32 PM
Source: Reuters KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The first batch of 100 Malaysian soldiers left for Lebanon on Tuesday on a United Nations peacekeeping mission, a military spokesman said. A final contingent of 260 ... First Batch Of M'sian Peacekeepers Leave For Lebanon Bernama - Jan 01 6:28 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia today despatched the advance batch of its total 360 soldiers to serve as the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).Israeli-Lebanese War lasted 32 days The Daily Reporter - 16 minutes ago
A month-long summer war between Israel and neighbor Lebanon raged from July 12 to Aug. 16, ending with a United Nations-backed cease fire. The conflict, waged primarily between the Israeli military and Hezbollah paramilitary forces, killed 1,500 people, mostly Lebanese civilians.Lebanon, Saudi Arabia: Hezbollah Chief Met With Saudi King India Daily - Jan 03 7:12 AM
Hezbollah deputy chief Sheikh Naim Kassem and senior aide Mohammed Fneish flew to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Dec. 26 to meet with Saudi King Abdullah and Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal and discuss the Lebanese political crisis, Reuters reported Jan. 3, citing a Lebanese political source.Not-so-happy holidays for Warriors The Western Star - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
Lebanon High girls' basketball coach Jeff Bergman would probably rather see Christmas in July following a sluggish performance in Saturday's big school bracket consolation game at the Miami University Middletown Girls High School Basketball Classic.More Than 20 UN Personnel Killed In 2006 Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
Fatal attacks against United Nations personnel last year claimed the lives of at least 22 peacekeepers and civilian staff, mostly in southern Lebanon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Haiti, Sudan, and Afghanistan, the world body s staff union said today, as it called for greater effort to bring those responsible to justice.In Israel, The Scandals Pile Up Jewish Week - Jan 03 5:53 PM
Tax Authority heads arrested, suspected of fraud and bribery; commission on Lebanon war could call for replacing top ministers.Volunteers 'invaluable' The Western Star - Jan 03 3:19 PM
Lebanon Superintendent Mark North calls them "unsung heroes." Springboro Principal Sandra Wray describes them as "generous." Little Miami Superintendent Dan Bennett says they're "invaluable."AL chief's revisit to Beirut not yet confirmed: report People's Daily - Jan 03 5:08 PM
Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon Hussein Darrar said that Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Amr Moussa's revisit to Beirut has not yet confirmed, local newspaper Safir reported Wednesday.Turkish PM urges int'l contribution to Mideast peace process People's Daily - Jan 03 4:38 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul urged the international community to contribute to the Middle East peace process, shortly before his visit to Lebanon on Wednesday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.Elderly Man Beats Burglar With Shoehorn RedNova - Jan 03 5:18 PM
JUNEAU, Wis. - An elderly man fended off a would-be burglar with a shoehorn before the man invaded another home and was arrested, the Dodge County Sheriff's Department said. The man kicked in the door of an elderly couple's home in Lebanon about 1 a.m.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jan 03 2:06 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Lebanon on Wednesday, the last day of the Islamic festival Eid al Adha. Prior to his departure, Erdogan spoke to the press and said that Turkey would continues to fulfill its duty of establishing peace and political stability in Lebanon.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jan 03 2:04 PM
Turkey s Prime Minister Tayip Erdogan, who attended the press conference with Lebanon Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, answered reporters questions, saying that the meeting was beneficial for both sides.Retail, office center planned The Western Star - Jan 03 3:19 PM
A proposed 20-acre shopping and office center at the northeast corner of the Monroe Road and Ohio Bypass 48 recently cleared its first hurdle. The Lebanon Planning Commission voted to change the land's zoning from rural residential to shopping center Dec. 19.Hezbollah official holds talks with Saudi king The Peninsula - Jan 03 3:29 PM
beirut The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia held talks on Lebanon s political crisis with a Hezbollah leader last week in his first such contact with the Iranian-backed Shi ite Muslim group, a Lebanese political source said yesterday.Man, 74, given 30 days in jail and probation for sex crime Middletown Journal - Jan 03 1:46 PM
LEBANON A well-known leader in the Carlisle community was sentenced today to three years probation and 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to a gross sexual imposition charge.Lebanon Police Dept. Lebanon Express - Jan 03 10:58 AM
8:27 a.m. Vehicle entered in 2700 block of Main Rd. Keys and stereo taken. Loss value: $150. 11:07 a.m. Garage entered in 2000 block of S. 5th St. Two tools boxes taken. Loss value: $350.New study detects traces of uranium in South The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 03 1:30 PM
Yet another study of soil samples in South Lebanon has detected the presence of radioactive depleted uranium left over from last summer's war. In a report published Wednesday by local daily As-Safir, Mohammed Ali Qbayssi, an expert in nuclear physics based in Germany, was quoted as confirming that depleted.Erdogan urges Lebanese to spare region new sectarian divisions The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 03 1:15 PM
Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Wednesday against sectarian disputes in Lebanon, saying they would "affect the whole region." Erdogan, who arrived in Beirut Wednesday for a one-day visit to meet with the country's political leaders, said his country was keen on "Lebanon's political unity and civil peace."Police reports - Community Press Mason & Deerfield Township Community Press & Recorder - Jan 03 12:36 PM
Quentin T. Kunkle, 18, 477 Georgetown Drive, Apt. A, Lebanon, possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, Dec. 17.Armenian protest mocks Turkey's peacemaking credentials The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 03 1:30 PM
About 300 Armenian-Lebanese protested Wednesday's visit to Beirut by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, arguing that his country's bloody past made it impossible for him to foster reconciliation among Lebanon's squabbling political parties.Major milestones were numerous in 2006 The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 03 1:14 PM
The year 2006 saw political alliances shift rapidly in Lebanon as the country struggled to emerge from three decades of Syrian domination and agree on a new political set-up that can satisfy all factions. During the 2005 elections - the first polls free of Syrian influence - heretofore unheard of alliances emerged, including one between the Lebanese Forces (LF) and Hizbullah.Bishops warn protests harming country The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 03 1:14 PM
The Council of Maronite Bishops said on Wednesday that the protests taking place in Lebanon are "unprecedented" and have paralyzed Downtown Beirut, inflicting "severe" losses on hotels, restaurants and other businesses. "This is a big catastrophe in a country that is strapped with high debt burdens and is getting ready to face.Iran backs any plan towards stability of Lebanon IranMania.com - Jan 02 10:06 PM
LONDON, January 3 (IranMania) - First Vice President Parviz Davoudi in a meeting with the outgoing Lebanese Ambassador to Tehran Adnan Mansour declared that Iran supports any plan contributing to the establishment of stability, tranquility and unity among Lebanese groups, IRNA reported.Outside View: Futility in military force UPI - Jan 03 2:22 PM
MOSCOW, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Some of the most significant events of the outgoing year were in the military sphere -- the defeat of the U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq, the Israeli army's setback in Lebanon and the return of the Taliban to Afghanistan despite the presence of 20,000 NATO troops there.Newsman Homan dies Lebanon Daily News - Jan 03 9:38 AM
A man who informed and entertained Lebanon County residents for a half-century died this morning. Henry Homan, 81, died at Spang Crest Manor following a battle with Parkinson s disease, his nephew, Cedric Kurtz, told the Daily News.Online news and information for the Rhinelander region Rhinelander Daily News - Jan 03 2:54 PM
JUNEAU, Wis. - An elderly Lebanon man fended off a would-be burglar with a shoehorn before the man invaded another home and was arrested, the Dodge County Sheriff's Department said.