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BBC News - Feb 16 12:40 PM
Tuesday's bus blasts in Lebanon threaten to further stir up communal strife, says Martin Patience.WPIAL Boys' playoff roundup: Mt. Lebanon tops Shaler, 65-62 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 14 minutes ago
Last night, Mt. Lebanon worked overtime -- and then some. Eventually, the Blue Devils (17-8) were able to pull out a 65-62 double-overtime win against Shaler (16-9) in a WPIAL Class AAAA boys' first-round playoff game at North Allegheny.Security Council OKs Lebanon bomb probe AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 15 6:50 PM
The U.N. Security Council responded quickly to a request from Lebanon's prime minister and gave a green light Thursday for U.N. investigators to help probe the latest bombing in the country.Hezbollah leader: dialogue on Lebanon crisis "premature" People's Daily - Feb 16 5:02 PM
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said Friday that the various calls for a national dialogue in Lebanon are "premature," but he welcomed bilateral meetings with the group's allies.Hezbollah Vows To Continue Campaign To Bring Down Lebanon Government Nasdaq - Feb 16 9:53 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--Lebanon's Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, vowed Friday to continue the opposition campaign led by his militant group to force Prime Minister Fuad Saniora to share power or step down.Crest tops Lebanon, earn another trip to final Lancaster Online - Feb 16 11:59 AM
It was a roundabout trip getting to the Lancaster-Lebanon League tournament finals for the Cedar Crest girls basketball team. The Falcons survived two days of inactivity because of the snow, a switch of venues to the hostile environs of county rival Lebanon and a fourth-quarter surge that had t...Lebanon man: As hypothermia set in, I was scared Lebanon Daily News - Feb 16 10:18 AM
Among those who spent hours stuck on I-78 overnight Wednesday was Lebanon resident and hair-salon owner Tony Matula.Lebanon boys rally to defeat Rebels Albany Democrat-Herald - Feb 16 11:48 AM
While Bari Rogers tried to sort out what happened, Kraig Hoene was wondering what took so long. For more than three quarters of Friday s Mid-Willamette Conference showdown at South Albany, the Rebels had Lebanon reeling.Slade leads West past Lebanon; South tops Corvallis Albany Democrat-Herald - Feb 16 11:46 AM
D.J. Slade scored 17 points to lead ninth-ranked West Albany to a 62-43 home victory over Lebanon in a Mid-Willamette Conference win. West built a solid 17-point halftime lead and cruised the rest of the way. Slade got offensive help from Kayla Grady, who finished with 10 points.Iraq: Refugees Under Pressure in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Feb 16 6:00 AM
February 16, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The Washington-based NGO Refugees International recently made a study of the situation of Iraqi refugees in Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. RFE/RL Russian Service correspondent Irina Lagunina spoke with Kristele Younes, a Refugees International researcher was went to all three countries to talk to people who fled from Iraq.Iran and Lebanon limbs of same body - Ahmadinejad Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 16 6:02 AM
Ahmadinejad - Iran - Lebanon President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Friday Iran and Lebanon are limbs of the same body, and unfortunately Lebanese part of it is wounded today.Eleven hurt in Lebanon clash AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 15 4:10 AM
Eleven people have been hurt in an overnight clash between followers of parliamentary leader Saad Hariri and opposition supporters in eastern Lebanon following a rally in Beirut.Lebanon ends Lady Pats season Daily News Journal - Feb 16 3:36 AM
Oakland could never get rid of its demon, while Lebanon exorcised what had haunted it all season.Lebanon Man Under Arrest After His Wife's Body Was Found News 25 Evansville - Feb 16 4:33 AM
BOONE COUNTY, IN - Police have arrested a Boone County man after his estranged wife was found dead from a gunshot wound in her van. Police arrested Dennis Mullendore, 52, of rural Lebanon Saturday and are keeping him in jail on a 48 hour hold. Formal charges have not been filed.Hezbollah will not forgive Lebanon arms seizure AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 16 7:06 AM
Hezbollah chief Hasan Nasarallah has said he will not forgive Lebanese authorities for seizing weapons from his anti-Israeli Shiite guerrilla group.Bush renews call for special Lebanon court AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 14 7:38 PM
US President George W. Bush has called for creating a special tribunal for Lebanon to punish those behind the slaying of former prime minister Rafiq Hariri exactly two years ago.Lebanon's Hariri says UN could impose murder tribunal AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 16 2:37 AM
The UN Security Council could override local objections and impose an international court to try suspects in the murder of former Lebanese premier Rafiq Hariri, his son has told Al-Arabiya television.Lebanon bounces back Lebanon Express - Feb 15 8:51 PM
Following a tough 54-51 defeat at the hands of Silverton last week, the Lebanon High School men's basketball team needed to move on. Friday night they did just that, rallying to beat South Albany 51-42 on the road.Govt seeks reimbursement for Lebanon withdrawal 7News via Yahoo!7 News - Feb 15 12:39 PM
Australians evacuated from Lebanon last year are being urged to repay the money spent by the Federal Government.Lebanon woman reappointed to Senior Services Commission Lebanon Express - Feb 15 8:46 PM
Governor Ted Kulongoski has reappointed Remona Simpson of Lebanon to the Governor's Commission on Senior Services. At the same time, he appointed three new members, Patricia Brost of Portland, Lucy Morgan of Salem and Marjorie Reuling of Salem.UN Council okays probe into Lebanon bus bombings AlertNet - Feb 15 11:51 AM
Source: Reuters By Evelyn Leopold UNITED NATIONS, Feb 15 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council approved on Thursday a probe into two recent bus bombings in Lebanon to be conducted by the U.N. commission ... A growth industry: Lebanon man takes over as head of state nursery association Corvallis Gazette Times - Feb 15 5:36 PM
LEBANON When Dave Van Essen steps out of his office and onto his 300-acre nursery east of Lebanon, it s easy to see that although he left Minnesota more than 30 years ago, his heart never left farming.Lebanon bus bombings to be probed by UN panel Independent Online - Feb 15 4:05 PM
The United Nations Security Council has approved a probe into the two recent bus bombings in Lebanon.I-78, Part Of I-81 May Be Closed Until Saturday Night WGAL via Yahoo! News - Feb 16 4:05 PM
PennDOT used plows, graders and loaders to try and clear Interstate 78 on Friday, which remained closed from Lebanon County to the New Jersey state line.Lebanon band going to Disney World Lebanon Daily Record - Feb 15 1:25 PM
The Lebanon R-3 School Board approved a request at its meeting Tuesday from high school band director Keith Ruether to take another band trip to play either during spring break or at the end of May or early June 2008 in the Magic Kingdom Parade at Disney World in Orlando, Fla.LEBANON COUNTY: Man convicted of assault only York Daily Record - Feb 15 10:38 AM
A Dover Township man was acquitted last week in Lebanon County of breaking into a Palmyra home and sexually assaulting a woman.Bandy, Nail resign posts at Lebanon Lebanon Daily Record - Feb 15 1:58 PM
Email this article Printer friendly page For the first time more than a year, there will be new head coaches at Lebanon High School. On Tuesday, the Lebanon R-3 School Board accepted the resignations of Ron Bandy as head cross country coach and Ben Nail as softball head coach.Smartschan to aid superintendent hunt in Mt. Lebanon Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Feb 15 5:31 AM
The Mt. Lebanon school board has hired the search firm of McPherson and Jacobson of Omaha, Neb., to oversee the search for a new superintendent to replace George Wilson, who hopes to retire at the end of the school year.Lebanon Schools ask for levy hike for new high school KY3 Springfield - Feb 16 4:47 PM
District leaders hope a tax hike now will avoid others in the rapidly growing district.Israeli film on Lebanon pullout shatters war myths Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 15 4:40 PM
The terrified Israeli soldiers in director Joseph Cedar's new film "Beaufort" cannot see their enemy.Thousands rally in Lebanon on Hariri anniversary CNN.com - Feb 14 6:38 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- Tens of thousands packed into a city square Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassination as hundreds of troops were deployed a day after bus bombings killed three people.Care Home Operator Sentenced For Abusing Residents WGAL via Yahoo! News - Feb 16 6:45 AM
The former operator of a personal care home in Lebanon County has been sentenced to prison for abusing and neglecting residents.Lebanon girl earns 1st-round win Albany Democrat-Herald - Feb 16 3:15 PM
SALEM It was Amy Bloom s chance to shine Thursday and she didn t miss her opportunity.Eleven hurt in Lebanon clash Middle East Online - Feb 15 2:49 AM
US President renews call for special tribunal for Lebanon to punish those behind Hariri s murder.UN panel investigating Hariri murder to help Lebanon probe latest bus bombings AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 15 11:30 AM
The Security Council directed UN investigators probing the 2005 murder of Lebanese ex-premier Rafiq Hariri to help Beirut investigate two recent bus bombings which killed three people north of Beirut, its president said.Region's strife tears at Lebanon's fragile seams The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Feb 14 12:00 AM
While the murder of a former prime minister two years ago triggered the "Cedar Revolution" that inspired hope for a new era of prosperity, today Lebanon is bitterly divided, paralyzed by political strife.Lebanon marks anniversary of Hariri killing Daily Bulletin - Feb 15 12:07 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Government supporters carrying balloons and Lebanese flags filled a downtown square Wednesday to remember a slain former prime minister and criticize Syria. Hezbollah-led opposition supporters looked on from behind razor wire separating the two sides.Lebanon evacuation cost $30m, govt says The West Australian - Feb 15 12:37 AM
The evacuation of Australians from Lebanon last year cost the federal government more than $30 million.Lebanon to mark Hariri killing despite bombs Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 10:31 PM
Lebanon was marking the second anniversary of Rafik al-Hariri's assassination on Wednesday and anti-Syrian leaders have called for a mass rally to commemorate the killing despite deadly bus bombings.Lebanon at mercy of provocateurs The Age - Feb 16 5:14 AM
Although no one claimed responsibility for Tuesday's bombings, it is widely seen as an attempt to disrupt efforts to ease a tense sectarian stand-off in Beirut.Middletown pastor avoids prison for money laundering Dayton Daily News - 57 minutes ago
LEBANON A Middletown pastor who faced up to 10 years in prison for using personal and church bank accounts to launder drug money won't go to jail.Bush renews call for special Lebanon court Khaleej Times - Feb 14 10:44 PM
WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush on Wednesday called for creating a special tribunal for Lebanon to punish those behind the slaying of former prime minister Rafiq Hariri exactly two years ago.Racing series schedules events in Bolivar, Lebanon, Monett, Eldon The Springfield News-Leader - Feb 15 9:39 AM
The O'Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series has included southwest Missouri stops this year for racing fans. The 2007 campaign features 58 events at 39 venues in nine states throughout mid-America. Local stops include: June 15 and Aug. 10 at Bolivar Speedway USA June 16 and Aug. 11 at Lebanon Interstate 44 Speedway June 17 and Aug. 12 at Monett Speedway Aug. 4 at Lake ...Hezbollah will not forgive Lebanon arms seizure Khaleej Times - Feb 16 7:58 AM
BEIRUT - Hezbollah chief Hasan Nasarallah said on Friday he will not forgive Lebanese authorities for seizing weapons from his anti-Israeli Shiite guerrilla group.Nasrallah slams Lebanon government for confiscating weapons Al Bawaba - Feb 16 10:12 AM
Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday stated he would not forgive Lebanese authorities for seizing weapons from his movement's militay arm.Bombs kill 3 on buses in Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 6:54 PM
Bomb blasts killed three people on commuter buses Tuesday and lawmakers blamed Syria, stirring fears of clashes between Hezbollah and government supporters at a massive rally planned to mark the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister.Man to be tried in 2000 slaying The Patriot-News - 35 minutes ago
LEBANON - A Palmyra man was bound over for trial yesterday in the death of a Dauphin County native in a West Lebanon Twp. auto body shop more than six years ago.Athlete of the week ... David Holmberg, swimming, Lebanon The Western Star - Feb 14 7:46 PM
Name: David Holmberg. Sports: Swimming, track and cross country. School: Lebanon High School. Class: Senior. Age: 18.Catching up with ... Jay Hall, assistant basketball coach, Lebanon The Western Star - Feb 14 7:31 PM
Name: Jay Hall. Age: 28. Residence: Maineville. Job Title: Intervention specialist, special education at Lebanon High School. Marital status: Single.PRESIDENTS DAY SCHEDULE The Patriot-News - 34 minutes ago
County offices: Offices in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Lebanon and York, closed Monday. County courts: Same as above. Public schools: Schools will be open Monday in the Big Spring, Camp Hill, East Pennsboro, Middletown, Newport and Susquenita school districts.Hopkinston wins ski jump crown New Hampshire Union Leader - 31 minutes ago
Hopkinton claimed the NHIAA ski jumping championships at Proctor Academy in Andover yesterday while Josh Flanders of Lebanon won the boys' individual competition and Micheala Aitken won on the girls' side.Iran can learn from Lebanon, not N Korea Asia Times - Feb 16 2:46 AM
The welcome news of North Korea's agreement in principle to disarm in exchange for economic aid and international recognition has unleashed a flurry of interest in whether the administration of US President George W Bush can replicate this diplomatic breakthrough with Iran. A related issue is the lessons Iran could learn.Lebanon: Anniversary of Hariri Murder Scoop.co.nz - Feb 14 4:22 PM
On the second anniversary of the massive car bombing that killed former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 22 others in Beirut, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today that the United Nations remains committed to helping Lebanon uncover the truth and bring to justice the perpetrators of this despicable act. U.N. Commission To Help in Probe of Latest Lebanon Bombings U.S. Department of State - Feb 16 5:55 AM
The U.N. Security Council is agreeing to let the international commission examining the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri help the Lebanese government investigate the latest terrorist bombings of two commuter buses in Ain Aaleq. U.S. Ambassador Alejandro Wolff says the Security Council's action "is a clear message to all of those who would threaten the integrity of ...Save my Seoul: Yama Restaurant, West Lebanon The Dartmouth - Feb 16 5:24 AM
The only thing more contrived than vapid Hallmark holidays are getting to know-you-games. Spare me your two truths and a lie or any opportunity where I have to liken my personality to fauna or inspect myself for that share-worthy scar. The only quest...Tornado passes Lebanon test, returns to final, 67-58 Lancaster Online - Feb 15 10:59 PM
It took two quarters, but once McCaskey's boys' basketball team settled down Thursday night, the Red Tornado settled in and played their typical up-tempo brand of ball."Coach (Steve Powell) said at halftime that everybody needed to step up, and we did a good job of doing that,...Bush Calls For Special Tribunal Over Murder Of Ex-Lebanon PM Nasdaq - Feb 14 10:08 AM
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- President George W. Bush on Wednesday called for Lebanon to create a special tribunal to bring justice to those who assassinated former prime minister Rafik Hariri two years ago today.Bus bombings put Lebanon on edge Los Angeles Times - Feb 14 12:15 AM
Three people are killed and 18 wounded in the latest violence to hit the destabilizing country. AIN ALAK, LEBANON Bombs exploded on two commuter buses Tuesday as the vehicles rumbled through a rainy morning rush hour in this tiny Christian village, the blasts echoing like thunder and killing three people in the latest violence to rip through a rapidly destabilizing Lebanon. Truck crash closes I-71 ramp at Ohio 48 The Oxford Press - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
LEBANON A car carrier, that was transporting 10 new vehicles, slid off the road and overturned as it was exiting I-71 north at exit 28. The traffic accident closed the ramp from northbound Interstate 71 to Ohio 48 south of Lebanon.Lebanon bus bombings kill three as tensions high AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 12:36 PM
Bomb blasts tore through two buses in Lebanon, killing three people, as the deeply divided nation prepared to commemorate the murder two years ago of ex-premier Rafiq Hariri.Anger and Homage, Side by Side Along Lebanon's Divide Washington Post - Feb 14 10:34 PM
BEIRUT, Feb. 14 -- The scenes have now become familiar in Beirut: tens of thousands waving the Lebanese flag, vows to neither surrender nor submit, speakers and protesters paying respects to dead they recognize as martyrs, pledging fealty to communal leaders and calling for national salvation on... Operation Basketball February 16 WTHR Indianapolis - 33 minutes ago
Indiana High School Boys Basketball Friday's Boys Games Angola 67, Eastside 53 Bethesda Christian 62, Lebanon 55 Bloomington North 49, Columbus North 44 Bloomington South 79, Indpls Perry Meridian 51 Blue River at Wes-Del, ppd. to Saturday Bluffton 59, Bellmont 51 Boonville 65, Pike Central 44 Borden 85, Clarksville 67 Brownsburg 63, Lafayette Jeff 54 Carmel 63, Terre Haute North 37 Cascade 53, ...Lebanon: Amnesty International condemns targeting of civilians Amnesty International - Feb 14 7:41 AM
Amnesty International condemns in the strongest terms yesterday's bomb attacks on two buses near the town of Bikfaya, a Christian area of Lebanon, north east of Beirut.Fenner helps Warriors erase deficit nip Lebanon Bristol Herald Courier - Feb 15 9:21 PM
Keith Fenner wasn t ready for his high school basketball career to be finished. So the Chilhowie High School senior took over.Soldier s family ask Benedict for help Catholic Times - Feb 16 3:59 PM
The parents of one of the three Israeli soldiers kidnapped in Lebanon and Gaza last summer has appealed to Benedict XVI to help secure their release.Animal control committee forms Lebanon Enterprise - Feb 16 1:33 PM
A Lebanon police officer just wanted to clarify some animal control procedures when she spoke with the Marion County Fiscal Court last month, but her question set in motion a larger discussion between city and county leaders regarding a variety of animal concerns.Water rates may increase Lebanon Enterprise - Feb 16 1:33 PM
The Lebanon City Council has given its initial approval to a request from the Lebanon Water Works Company to increase monthly water charges. Holly Nicholas of O'Bryan and Gere Engineers presented the request to the city on behalf of the water board.Iran's Ambassador in Lebanon meets UN Sec Gen envoy Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 14 12:17 PM
Iran - Lebanon - UN IRI Ambassador in Lebanon here Wednesday Wednesday met and conferred with UN Secretary General's Envoy Soren Petersen.3 killed in bus bombings in Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 10:50 AM
Bomb blasts hit a pair of commuter buses Tuesday, killing three people and stirring fears of clashes between Hezbollah supporters and backers of the government at a massive rally planned to mark the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister.Lebanon blasts kill 3 bus riders, stoke fears for rally Boston Globe - Feb 14 1:14 AM
EIN ALAQ, Lebanon -- Bomb blasts killed three people on commuter buses yesterday, and lawmakers blamed Syria, stirring fears of clashes between Hezbollah and government supporters at a massive rally planned to mark the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister.Fatal bombing in Lebanon fans fears of new civil war The Columbus Dispatch - Feb 14 6:04 AM
EIN ALAQ, Lebanon The bombs went off as the two commuter buses rumbled through a rainy rush hour in this tiny Christian village yesterday, the blasts killing three people in the latest violence to rip through a rapidly destabilizing Lebanon.Lebanon Slides Towards Civil War as Anniversary of Hariri's Murder Looms Common Dreams News Center - Feb 14 9:04 AM
Lebanon Slides Towards Civil War as Anniversary of Hariri's Murder LoomsSiniora urges rival camp to end 'failed' sit-in The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 16 1:01 PM
Lebanon's Premier Fouad Siniora called on the opposition Friday to end its sit-in against his government, saying it had "failed" to achieve its goals. "With the protest now entering its 11th week, what has happened?" Siniora asked reporters at the Grand Serail Friday. "Nothing has been accomplished and nothing will be accomplished this way."Religion in Brief Albany Democrat-Herald - Feb 16 3:54 PM
LEBANON The Watoto Children s Choir from Uganda will perform at 7 tonight at the First Presbyterian Church, Second and Ash streets. The choir is made up of young orphaned children who perform by singing and dancing. This is the second year the group has performed at the church.Australia seeks to recoup cost of evacuating citizens during war The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 16 1:00 PM
The evacuation of Australians from Lebanon last year cost the Australian government more than $30 million and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said it expected to recover only a fraction of the money after the government decided not to force evacuees to repay the cost of their repatriation.Driver In Fatal I-69 Crash Accused Of DWI WRTV Indianapolis - Feb 16 12:49 PM
A motorist in a crash that killed a Lebanon man on Interstate 69 Thursday night is arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.Courier News Online - LEBANON TWP: Suspect sought in attempted burglaries Bridgewater Courier News - Feb 14 1:31 PM
LEBANON TWP. -- Police are continuing their investigation into three attempted burglaries on Country Woods Drive off County Route 513 north of Voorhees High School between 11 a.m. and noon Feb. 6..Berri hosts deputy German speaker for talks The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 16 1:00 PM
The vice president of the German Parliament (Bundestag), Katrin Goering Eckardt visited Speaker Nabih Berri Friday to discuss developments in Lebanon and the region and the situation in the South. A statement issued after the meeting said that the two also talked about the role of UNIFIL and parliamentary relations between both countries.Red Tornado chops down the Cedars Lancaster Online - Feb 16 12:14 PM
The shot was there any time Franklyn Thomas wanted it. Right wing. Left wing. He could take his pick. In the third quarter, McCaskey's guard decided it was time to fire away. Thomas scored 11 points in a five-minute span as McCaskey stopped Lebanon 67-58 in the Lancaster-Lebanon L...Resilient Crusaders nip Solanco Lancaster Online - Feb 16 12:14 PM
This was not the news Lancaster Catholic wanted to hear on the day of its Lancaster-Lebanon League semifinal playoff game with Solanco. Simon O'Leary, the Crusaders' 6-8 junior center, returned from the doctor Thursday with a hard cast on his left hand to protect a broken knuckle. He...Top International News FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham - Feb 16 12:09 PM
VATICAN CITY -- Relatives seeking information on two Israeli soldiers who were seized by Hezbollah militants in northern Israel at the start of last year's Lebanon war met Wednesday with Pope Benedict XVI. Benedict listened to the appeal by relatives of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, who are making a two-day visit to Italy and the Vatican as part of a campaign to enlist foreign help to obtain ...Bomb Attacks Unsettle Lebanon on Eve of Rally NPR - Feb 13 7:04 PM
In Lebanon, two buses filled with commuters were destroyed by explosions in a Christian village northeast of Beirut. At least three people were killed and 20 wounded in the attack. The strike sent tensions soaring on the eve of the second anniversary of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassination.Effort strong, but LHS boys fall Lebanon Daily News - Feb 16 10:04 AM
WITMER Exactly how will a 20-3 regular season and a Lancaster-Lebanon League Section Three title translate into the postseason, and against some of the top Class AAA clubs in the area?Franjieh slams Bkirki for 'biased' stance in conflict The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 16 12:59 PM
Former Interior Minister Suleiman Franjieh criticized on Friday the "biased" position he claimed Bkirki has adopted in Lebanon's political conflict, saying that Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Butros Sfeir was "discriminatory" in his handling of Christian matters. "If the opposition organizes a demonstration in protest against the increase of taxes.Qabalan urges politicians to end 'lies and fabrications' The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 16 1:00 PM
The vice president of the Higher Shiite Council called on politicians on Friday to adopt a "milder rhetoric, so as not to instigate strife in Lebanon." Speaking during his regular Friday sermon, Sheikh Abdel-Amir Qabalan also demanded that Prime Minister Fouad Siniora resign from his position, "so a national unity government can be formed.Lebanon bus blasts kill 3 on eve of Hariri memorial Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 6:56 AM
Bombs exploded on two buses in a Christian area of Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least three people and wounding 20 on the eve of the second anniversary of the killing of ex-Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.Rights group demands legal shield for civil society The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 16 1:06 PM
The Association for the Defense of Rights and Freedom (ADDL) held a workshop on Friday at the Holiday Inn in Beirut to support civil society organizations in Lebanon. ADDL founder MP Ghassan Moukheiber opened the conference by praising the "perseverant political lobbying" that he said has successfully amended.Bombs blow up 2 buses in Lebanon's Christian heartland Leesville Leader - Feb 14 6:21 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Bombs packed with metal pellets tore through two commuter buses in a mainly Christian area of Lebanon on Tuesday, a day before the second anniversary of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassination.Berlin showcases Israeli film about Lebanon occupation Middle East Online - Feb 14 8:05 AM
Beaufort premiered at Berlin Film Festival, depicts reaction of Israeli soldiers during withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000.Lebanon Police Department Lebanon Express - Feb 15 8:50 PM
12:37 a.m. Two-vehicle accident in 1500 block of Park Dr. Medics responded. 8:02 a.m. Residence entered in 200 block of S. Main St. Inspiron 9400 computer and GE 5.8 GHZ telephone taken. Value loss: $1,210.Bombs kill 3 on eve of rally in Lebanon San Jose Mercury News - Feb 14 3:14 AM
The bombs went off as the pair of commuter buses rumbled through a rainy rush hour in this tiny Christian village Tuesday, the blasts echoing like thunder and killing three people in the latest stroke of violence to rip through a rapidly destabilizing Lebanon.Judge: You might as well have just shot them Lebanon Daily News - Feb 16 10:19 AM
A Lebanon County judge told 42-year-old Tina Marie Fake Thursday she will be nearly 60 years old by the time she serves her minimum prison sentence for neglecting and abusing residents in the personal-care homes she operated with her husband.Field-hockey star s work ethic pays off in scholarship Lebanon Daily News - Feb 16 10:04 AM
By PAT HUGGINS Daily News Sportswriter If you can play, they will find you. Lebanon Daily News Beth Carey can play. And La Salle University found her, with a little help from Carey herself.New century, same story Orange Leader - Feb 16 8:14 AM
By Rod Rose THE LEBANON REPORTER (LEBANON, Ind.) LEBANON, Ind. Some upstart in the newsroom Tuesday asked me if this blizzard was worse than the Blizzard of 78, as in 1978. I say upstart because the person asking the question was in kindergarten in 1978.Tempers flare as hours tick by Lebanon Daily News - Feb 16 10:19 AM
Ice from drifting snow on an icy, hilly section of Interstate 78 near Allentown Wednesday and Thursday caused a 50-mile backup that reached all the way to Lebanon County and caused a massive snarl on surrounding highways.Thousands rally in Lebanon in memory of Hariri AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 14 3:02 PM
Tens of thousands of Lebanese waving flags and balloons massed in the heart of Beirut to mark the murder two years ago of ex-premier Rafiq Hariri, with security high after deadly bus bombings.DUI suspect charged in I-69 fatality The Indianapolis Star - Feb 16 4:40 AM
Fishers police have identified a Lebanon man as the motorist killed in a three-car crash that also injured a couple from Anderson Thursday night on I-69 south of 116th Street in Fishers.Tornado girls defeat L-S, hope 4th time's the charm Lancaster Online - Feb 16 12:14 PM
Get ready for McCaskey-Cedar Crest IV. It's rare when two teams meet four times in one season. But tonight in Hershey's Giant Center, the Red Tornado and the Falcons will knock heads for the fourth time since Jan. 23 — and this time, the Lancaster-Lebanon League girls' championship t...3 Dead in Lebanon Bus Bombings Time Magazine - Feb 13 4:59 AM
Bombs targeting commuter buses in a mainly Christian area of Lebanon killed three people on Tuesday, the day before the second anniversary of former PM Hariri1s assassination 3 killed in bus bombings in Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 4:28 AM
Bombs packed with metal pellets tore through two commuter buses in a mainly Christian area of Lebanon on Tuesday, a day before the second anniversary of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassination. At least three people were killed and 20 wounded in the coordinated attack, the state-run news agency said.