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Lebanon, Israel armies swap fire 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 3:02 PM
Lebanese troops and an Israeli army patrol exchanged fire on their shared border on Wednesday in the first such incident since Lebanon deployed regular forces after Israel's war against Hezbollah guerrillas.Shots fired from Lebanon at Israeli soldiers AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 2:46 PM
Shots were fired evening from Lebanon at Israeli troops across the border in Israel, causing no injuries, the Israeli army said, suggesting that the Lebanese army was responsible.Lebanon crisis may block Hariri murder court AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 12:33 PM
The paralysing political crisis in Lebanon may block the creation of a court to try the suspected killers of former premier Rafiq Hariri despite an accord signed with the United Nations.US and Iran help rebuild Lebanon's destroyed bridges AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 7:52 AM
The United States and Iran are among foreign contributors to the 85-million-dollar reconstruction of 90 bridges in Lebanon destroyed or damaged by Israel during its offensive on the country last year.Lebanon leader: PM violated constitution AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 9:08 PM
Lebanon's pro-Syrian president said Tuesday that his rival, the prime minister, violated the constitution by sending to the United Nations an approval of an international tribunal to prosecute the suspected killers of former prime minister Rafik Hariri.Shooting Erupts on Israel-Lebanon Border Freeport Journal - 18 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanese troops deployed along the border with Israel opened fire late Wednesday as Israeli troops searched for Hezbollah bombs, drawing retaliatory fire, officials from both sides said.Lebanon, Israel armies clash on border SABC News - 59 minutes ago
Lebanese troops and an Israeli army patrol exchanged fire on their shared border yesterday in the first such incident since Lebanon deployed regular forces after Israel's war against Hezbollah guerrillas.Lebanon, Israel armies clash on border, none hurt Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Feb 07 5:41 PM
Lebanese troops and an Israeli army patrol exchanged fire on their shared border in the first such incident since Lebanon deployed regular forces after Israel's war against Hezbollah guerrillas.Israeli Army Reports Shooting Along Israel-Lebanon Border Nasdaq - Feb 07 2:36 PM
JERUSALEM (AP)--Shooting erupted on the Israel-Lebanon border during an Israeli operation to search for bombs planted by Hezbollah guerillas late Wednesday night, the Israeli army said.Shooting Erupts on Israel-Lebanon Border AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 07 2:08 PM
Shooting erupted on the Israel-Lebanon border during an Israeli operation to search for bombs planted by Hezbollah guerillas late Wednesday night, the army said.Shots fired from Lebanon at Israeli soldiers Channel NewsAsia - Feb 07 2:37 PM
JERUSALEM : Shots were fired on Wednesday evening from Lebanon at Israeli troops across the border in Israel, causing no injuries, the Israeli army said, suggesting that the Lebanese army was responsible.Lebanon leader puts onus on U.S. Los Angeles Times - Feb 07 12:08 AM
Prime Minister Siniora says his nation's woes would lessen if America pressed Israel to leave a contested bit of land. BEIRUT Badgered by Hezbollah and jeered as a puppet of the U.S. government, Lebanon's prime minister on Tuesday blamed American support of Israel for an increasingly violent political crisis that has shredded this country's stability. Qatari crown prince visits Lebanon, pledges continued support The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 07 1:41 PM
Qatar's crown prince on Wednesday visited Lebanon's three top officials and the Qatari contingent deployed with the United Nations Interim Forces in the South. Sheikh Tameem bin Hamad, who was accompanied by a senior Qatari delegation that included Energy Minister Sheikh Abdullah Hamad bin Attieh, used the visit to reaffirm.Goff to Farewell Lebanon Contingent Scoop.co.nz - Feb 07 2:20 PM
Defence Minister Phil Goff will formally farewell the first New Zealand Defence Force personnel deploying to Lebanon, where they will work with the UN disposing of unexploded munitions, at Devonport Naval Base, Auckland on Friday afternoon.Israel: Amnesty International Urges Israel to Provide Map of Cluster Bombs Strikes in South Lebanon Amnesty International - Feb 07 8:12 AM
Amnesty International (AI) today again urged the Israeli government to hand over detailed maps and coordinates of cluster bomb strikes in southern Lebanon as the United States Department of State (DOS) raised concerns in its report to Congress about possible violations by Israel of a classified U.S.-Israeli agreement on the use of cluster bombs.Lebanon moves closer to crown Lebanon Daily News - Feb 07 9:18 AM
MANHEIM Nine games and 31 days ago, the Lebanon girls basketball team s season reached a crossroad. Since then, it s been full speed straight ahead for the Cedars, and there s been no looking back.Lebanon youth looking forward to getting wings Albany Democrat-Herald - Feb 07 12:01 PM
LEBANON Like most 15-year-olds, Wes Husted is looking forward to getting his license on his 16th birthday. But instead of rushing out to take dad s car for a spin, he ll be taking off from the Albany Municipal Airport in a Cessna 152.Lebanon trail walk set for Saturday Albany Democrat-Herald - Feb 07 12:01 PM
LEBANON Build Lebanon Trails will offer a community nature walk at Marks Slough at 10 a.m. Saturday. The 1.5-mile walk is rated as moderate, and should take about an hour and a half.Lebanon board to vote on selling Crowfoot Elementary Albany Democrat-Herald - Feb 07 11:44 AM
LEBANON The Lebanon School Board may vote whether to put Crowfoot Elementary up for sale at its first scheduled meeting in March.Bait cars reducing crime in Lebanon Albany Democrat-Herald - Feb 07 11:44 AM
LEBANON Statistics indicate that Lebanon has become a little safer thanks to the bait car program implemented by Lebanon police.Spartans hand Lebanon first home loss Lebanon Express - Feb 07 10:01 AM
The Corvallis Spartans were the first team this season to walk out of Lebanon High School with a win over the Warrior men's basketball team. Corvallis, ranked No. 4 in the latest 5A coaches poll, held off a fourth quarter run by the Warriors to take a 73-62 victory on Jan. 30.Two league wins for Lebanon basketball Lebanon Express - Feb 07 10:01 AM
The Lebanon High School women's basketball team swept their opponents last week, improving to 5-3 in the Mid-Willamette Conference. On Jan. 31, the Warriors played Corvallis and came out with a 42-38 victory.Dorner: Media Not at Fault Over Lebanon War Israel National News - Feb 07 12:35 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Retired Judge Dalia Dorner, who heads the Committee for Determining Ethical Rules During Wartime, said no faults were found in the media s coverage of the Second Lebanon War. The blame heaped upon the media, as if it gave out information that aided the enemy, is baseless.Calgary mom may soon bring home kids from Lebanon Canada.com - Feb 07 6:22 AM
CALGARY - A Calgary mother, who travelled to Lebanon to recover her two children who had been by her estranged husband, may soon be returning home with the children, according to a spokesman hired by her family.Lebanon confirms border clash with Israelis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 2:35 PM
The Lebanese army said its soldiers had exchanged fire with an Israeli force on Wednesday on their shared border but there were no Lebanese casualties.Lebanon man drowns after Mercer County accident Lebanon Enterprise - Feb 07 4:42 AM
Henry M. Lanham, 40, of Lebanon died after he was involved in a single-vehicle accident Feb. 3 on an icy drive in Mercer County. Lanham was pronounced dead at 1:35 p.m. by the Mercer County coroner. Cold-water drowning was determined to be the cause of his death.Lebanon crisis may block Hariri murder court Middle East Online - Feb 07 4:42 AM
UN s accord to set up the international tribunal still requires approval of Lebanon's divided parliament.Heightened Tension on Lebanon Border Israel National News - Feb 07 11:05 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The IDF is carrying out a large scale operation on the border with Lebanon. GOC Northern Command Gadi Eizenkut reportedly decided earlier Wednesday to deploy large IDF forces in the area between the northern security fence and the actual border.Seven months on, IDF implementing lessons of Lebanon war Haaretz Daily - Feb 06 11:30 PM
Seven months after the second Lebanon war ended, the Israel Defense Forces has begun to implement the lessons learned in the conflict, in particular with regards to training its senior commanders.Lebanon Man Under Arrest After His Wife's Body Was Found News 25 Evansville - Feb 07 1:41 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.Bethel Park topples Mt. Lebanon Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Feb 06 9:13 PM
Andy Vukela scored eight of his team-high 14 points in the fourth quarter to lead Bethel Park (20-3, 9-2) to a 52-40 victory over Mt. Lebanon in Section 4-AAAA on Tuesday night.'Lebanon PM s letter to UN unconstitutional' Khaleej Times - Feb 06 7:11 PM
BEIRUT Lebanon s pro-Syrian president said that his rival, the prime minister, violated the constitution by sending to the United Nations an approval of an international tribunal to prosecute the suspected killers of former prime minister Rafik Hariri.SNOWSTORM HITS LEBANON: Gulf Times - Feb 06 10:29 PM
SNOWSTORM HITS LEBANON: A man walks in snow-covered street in the village of Sofar in eastern Lebanon yesterday. Heavy rain and snow engulfed Lebanon after days of relatively warm winter.UN shifts toward aid projects in Lebanon The Christian Science Monitor - Feb 07 2:49 PM
While some locals call the peacekeepers insensitive, the UN mission is trying to win hearts and minds using humanitarian work. Defence To Send Specialist Force To Lebanon Scoop.co.nz - Feb 06 7:06 PM
A team of 10 New Zealand Defence Force personnel are saying farewells to family and friends as they make final preparations to depart for Lebanon on 9 February.Lebanon boycotts Munich meet because Israel attending AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 2:01 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora will not attend a major security conference in Germany this weekend because Israel's foreign minister will be attending.A growth industry: Lebanon man takes over as head of state nursery association Corvallis Gazette Times - Feb 06 9:19 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 district VP announces candidacy for magisterial district judge Lebanon Daily News - Feb 06 3:12 PM
Maria Meluskey Dissinger stood on the steps of the Lebanon County municipal building yesterday morning. Like her husband and two children standing beside her, she was warmly dressed.Tribunal for Lebanon PM News Interactive - Feb 06 2:20 PM
THE United Nations today ratified an agreement with Lebanon to create an international tribunal to prosecute the assassins of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.U.N. OK's tribunal on Lebanon political killings Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 10:43 PM
The United Nations signed an agreement on Tuesday as a first step in creating a tribunal that would try suspects in the 2005 murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri and other anti-Syrian figures.Lebanon President: PM Letter To UN On Hariri Court Unconstitutional Nasdaq - Feb 06 8:22 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--Lebanon's pro-Syrian president said Tuesday that his rival, the prime minister, violated the constitution by sending to the U.N. an approval of an international tribunal to prosecute the suspected killers of former prime minister Rafik Hariri.Lebanon tries to woo Armor Holdings The Western Star - Feb 06 11:56 AM
Lebanon hopes to woo Armor Holdings Inc. into one of the city's industrial parks, but without any vacant buildings large enough to hold 900 workers, the city's attempt will likely fall flat, according to City Manager Pat Clements.Lebanon, Israel armies swap border fire AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Feb 07 4:21 PM
Lebanese troops and an Israeli army patrol exchanged fire on their shared border.Mother in Lebanon child abduction case hires agent Sydney Morning Herald - Feb 06 5:00 AM
A Sydney media agency hired to represent Melissa Hawach says a deal is imminent which will allow her to leave Lebanon with her two children.Israeli bulldozers searching for bombs AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 12:31 PM
Israeli armored bulldozers searched for explosives planted by Hezbollah guerrillas along the Israel-Lebanon frontier Wednesday night, the army said.Shooting erupts on Israel-Lebanon border NDTV - Feb 07 6:14 PM
Fighting broke out between Israeli troops and Lebanese Army soldiers along the frontier between the two countries, Israeli security officials said. Lebanese soldiers opened fire late last night on an Israeli force searching for bombs planted by Hezbollah guerrillas, the officials said.UN signs Lebanon tribunal accord BBC News - Feb 07 2:59 AM
The UN takes a further step to creating an international tribunal to try suspects in the killing of Rafik Hariri.Israel- Lebanon Forces Exchange Fire At Border Nasdaq - Feb 07 2:51 PM
(RTTNews) - Fighting broke out Wednesday night between Israeli troops and Lebanese soldiers along the border between the two countries, Israeli security officials said.Israel says roadside bombs found along Lebanon border AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 8:47 AM
The Israeli army has discovered and disabled four roadside bombs along the country's northern border with Lebanon.TRAFFIC: Two 18-wheelers blocking at Spence Ln, Lebanon Pike Tennessean - Feb 06 5:13 AM
Metro police are responding to a report that two 18-wheelers are blocking the intersection at Spence Lane and Lebanon Pike.Lebanon man indicted for rape Lebanon Enterprise - Feb 06 8:27 AM
Jessie Bright, 25, of 730 Westland Drive in Lebanon was indicted for first-degree attempted rape in Marion Circuit Court Monday of last week.Shooting Erupts on Israel-Lebanon Border RedNova - Feb 07 5:09 PM
By MATTI FRIEDMAN JERUSALEM - Fighting broke out between Israeli and Lebanese soldiers Wednesday night as Israel searched for Hezbollah bombs along the frontier between the two countries, officials from both sides said.Parent of Lebanon Citizens National Bank bumps dividend to 31 cents The Cincinnati Enquirer - Feb 06 2:38 AM
LCNB Corp., parent of Lebanon Citizens National Bank, has increased its quarterly dividend by a penny to 31 cents, or an annualized rate of $1.24 per share.Israel weighing force against Hezbollah AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 8:24 AM
Israel's defense minister on Wednesday accused Syria of allowing the rearmament of Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon and said Israel has the right to act "forcefully" against the Shiite militia to counter the threat.Israel, Lebanon clash on border News 24 South Africa - 6 minutes ago
Lebanese troops deployed along the border have opened fire on an Israeli army bulldozer that had crossed the frontier, drawing retaliatory fire.Shooting erupts on Israel-Lebanon border Albuquerque Tribune - Feb 07 2:48 PM
Fighting broke out between Israeli and Lebanese soldiers tonight as Israel searched for Hezbollah bombs along the frontier between the two countries, officials from both sides said.Shooting erupts on Israel-Lebanon border Albuquerque Tribune - Feb 07 2:51 PM
Lebanese soldiers opened fire and Israeli troops responded with tanks and light weapons, Israeli security officials said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.Clash on Israel-Lebanese border BBC News - Feb 07 2:29 PM
Fighting breaks out on the Israel-Lebanon border as Israeli troops search for bombs, Israeli officials say.New youth group seeks 'a new kind' of Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 07 1:43 PM
Enough. No to Civil War. No to Sectarianism. No to Violence. This was the title and message conveyed during a news conference conducted by SHAMEL, a new youth organization, at the Press Federation in Beirut on Wednesday.Lebanon: Shots Exchanged Totally Jewish - Feb 07 3:07 PM
The IDF and Lebanese forces exchanged fire on Israel's northern border near Avivim late Wednesday night.Press Release: Lebanon Valley Countdown - 68 days, 2 hours, 40 minutes The Auto Channel - Feb 05 8:18 PM
Valley of Speed All Revved Up for 55th Season By: Rodney Rescott February 1, 2007 New Lebanon, NY - The management and staff at Lebanon Valley Speedway are putting the final touches on what is set to be an action packed 55th season of Dirt Car Racing.Lebanon: Agreement With U.N. on Hariri Tribunal New York Times - Feb 06 7:50 PM
The United Nations signed an agreement with the government to begin the process of creating a tribunal to try suspects in the 2005 car bomb assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in which Syrian intelligence agents have been implicated. The agreement must be approved by Parliament, but the speaker, Nabih Berri, has refused to convene the legislature, while the government of Prime ...TRAFFIC: Two 18-wheelers blocking at Spence Ln, Lebanon Pike Fairview Observer - Feb 06 5:09 AM
Metro police are responding to a report that two 18-wheelers are blocking the intersection at Spence Lane and Lebanon Pike. The incident was reported at about 6:55 a.m.Israel And Lebanon Exchange Fire Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Feb 07 1:47 PM
Lebanese and Isreali troops are reported to have exchanged fire on the border between the two countries.Central, Lebanon clinch Cahokia titles Belleville News-Democrat - Feb 06 2:08 AM
In the first split season in Cahokia Conference basketball history, the Central Cougars and the Lebanon Greyhounds have nailed down conference titles.Lebanon Police Department Lebanon Express - Feb 07 10:28 AM
7:23 a.m. Vehicle egged and floured in 730 block of E. Sherman St. Tools and miscellaneous items taken. Loss value: $1,000. 8:24 a.m. Scrap metal taken from 1200 block of E. Grant St. Loss value: $1,000.Letter From Lebanon: Who's Stoking the Fires? US News & World Report - Feb 05 7:15 AM
BEIRUT-The presence of balaclava-clad young men waving weapons from motorbikes is never a good sign. Even so, their arrival during a recent series of street clashes between Sunni Muslim supporters of the current Lebanese government and the Shiite followers of the Hezbollah-led opposition is particularly ominous given Lebanon's tragic history of sectarian violence and civil war.Syria behind 'coup d'etat' in Lebanon: Gemayel AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 04 7:31 PM
Former Lebanese president Amin Gemayel has said the movement to bring down the government of Fuad Siniora is a "coup d'etat" against Lebanon's constitution.Lebanese, Israeli Troops Exchange Fire The Columbian - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- Lebanese troops exchanged fire with Israeli forces across the border late Wednesday, for the first time since the summer war between Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanese and Israeli officials said.Monoxide fatalities result in sensor law The Patriot-News - 38 minutes ago
Several months after a Lebanon County man and his daughter died of carbon monoxide poisoning in an Ocean City, Md., hotel, the city is going to require carbon-monoxide detectors in hotels, condominiums and newly constructed homes.Arab diplomats struggle to break Lebanon deadlock Gulf Times - Feb 05 9:59 PM
BEIRUT: Arab diplomats will hold talks in Beirut and abroad this week to try to defuse Lebanon s political crisis before it deteriorates again into civil strife, diplomats and Lebanese political sources said yesterday.Win pulls LVC within game of postseason The Patriot-News - 26 minutes ago
ANNVILLE - Now that its season has become a series of must-win games, the Lebanon Valley College men's basketball team will need more efforts like last night's 71-64 win over Moravian.Lebanon boycotts Munich meet because Israel attending Khaleej Times - Feb 07 2:56 AM
BEIRUT - Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora will not attend a major security conference in Germany this weekend because Israel s foreign minister will be attending, an official said Wednesday.Forward.com Forward - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
Could Israel Make Common Cause With Sunni Arabs? The Strategic Interest It is now generally understood among Middle East experts that last summer s war in Lebanon created a kind of paradigm shift in Israel s interaction with the region.Israel finds newly-installed explosives along border with Lebanon People's Daily - Feb 05 5:13 PM
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) discovered explosive devices along the country's northern border with Lebanon on Monday, local daily Ha'aretz reported on its website.Lebanese banks healthy despite war AME Info - 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
The consolidated balance sheets of Lebanese banks rose 8.3% to $76.18bn in 2006, according Lebanon's central bank, cited by the Daily Star. Banks' private equity rose 32% to $6.33bn.Brackets set for boys tournament The Western Star - Feb 07 5:52 PM
All season long, Lebanon boys basketball coach Pat Murphy has said his team's strength of schedule would pay off come tournament time.MS. BEEP BLOG: Train commuters can soon buy tickets at Kroger Tennessean - Feb 07 2:14 PM
The Regional Transportation Authority announced today that tickets for the Lebanon-Nashville commuter rail will be made available at select Kroger grocery stores. Go to Ms. Beep's blog at http://support.tennessean.com/blogs/?cat=6 for a complete list of locations.LEBANON Waiting for the end of Maronite bishops monthly meeting AsiaNews.it - Feb 07 5:11 AM
by Youssef Hourany The bishops are expected to release a statement about the Bkerke Pact signed by Christians from both sides of the political divide.Lebanon dominates Spartans to win MWC Corvallis Gazette Times - Feb 05 6:39 PM
Lebanon won the Mid-Willamette Conference dual meet title by defeating Corvallis High, 54-22, on Thursday night. I thought we wrestled pretty well and gave them a half-decent fight, CHS coach Ron Sather said.UPDATE: Israel Finds Hezbollah Bombs At Lebanon Border -Army Nasdaq - Feb 05 9:51 AM
(Updates an item timed at 1526 GMT with Foreign Ministry comment, U.N., Hezbollah reaction.) JERUSALEM (AP)--The Israeli army on Monday said it uncovered four bombs on the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon and accused Hezbollah guerrillas of planting the explosives in recent days.Israel: Searches Border Area For Hezbollah-Planted Explosives Nasdaq - Feb 07 1:06 PM
JERUSALEM (AP)--Israeli armored bulldozers searched Wednesday night for explosives planted by Hezbollah guerrillas along the Israel-Lebanon frontier, the army said.Gun Sales Triple in Lebanon Israel National News - Feb 05 8:19 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Gun sales have tripled in Lebanon following violent clashes almost two weeks ago. The clashes came as pro-Hizbullah and pro-Syrian forces gathered to protest in the capital city of Beirut.7 inches and holding more cold, no snow coming up Pulse-Journal - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
LEBANON Had enough snow? You're in luck. Meteorologists for the National Weather Service don't expect any snowfall for the next couple days. After a mild winter, snow returned to southwest Ohio in a big way Tuesday dumping 7 inches of snow in Warren, Butler and Hamilton counties.Arab diplomacy struggles to break Lebanon deadlock Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Feb 05 8:04 AM
Arab diplomats will hold talks in Beirut and abroad this week to try to defuse Lebanon's political crisis before it deteriorates again into civil strife, diplomats and Lebanese political sources said on Monday.U.N.: Lebanon should OK Hariri tribunal AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 8:44 PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday that the Lebanese government should ratify an agreement with the United Nations to establish an international tribunal to prosecute the suspected killers of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.Israel Considering Using Force Against Hezbollah's Rearmament, Says Defense Minister Nasdaq - Feb 07 10:06 AM
(RTTNews) - Israel's Defense Minister Amir Peretz on Wednesday accused Syria of allowing the rearmament of Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon and said that the Jewish state had the right to act forcefully against Lebanese Hezbollah's rearmament.UN ratifies agreement on international tribunal for Hariri AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 1:54 PM
The United Nations ratified its agreement with Lebanon to create an international tribunal to prosecute the assassins of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, the UN said in a statement.It Was Like Being In Lebanon Or Israel - Fontana Goal.com - Feb 06 10:45 PM
The Palermo goalkeeper described the atmosphere at the stadium last Friday during the match between Catania and Palermo, which eventually degenerated into a battle between rival fans outside the stadium.Hezbollah Bombs Found On Israel Side Of Lebanon Border -Army Nasdaq - Feb 05 7:51 AM
JERUSALEM (AP)--The Israeli army Monday said it uncovered four bombs on the Israeli side of its northern border with Lebanon and said Hezbollah guerrillas had planted the explosives within the last week.Maronite Bishops liken clashes to 'coup d'etat' The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 07 1:41 PM
The Council of Maronite Bishops said on Wednesday that riots and clashes across Lebanon in late January were "not an ordinary phenomenon, but rather an attempted coup d'etat" aimed at aborting the Paris III donors conference. "The situation in Lebanon is not reassuring, and what happened on January 23 and 25, from protests.Who holds the keys to stability in Lebanon? Gulf News - Feb 05 1:26 PM
Walid Junblatt admitted it on Al Jazeera TV. He said that everybody - and not only Hezbollah - was armed in Lebanon. He also confessed that supporters of the March 14 Coalition had also been armed during the confrontations that took place in Beirut last month.INTERVIEW-Aid at risk if Lebanon crisis drags on-minister AlertNet - Feb 05 8:31 AM
Source: Reuters By Yara Bayoumy BEIRUT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Billions of dollars of international aid pledged to alleviate some of Lebanon's massive public debt risks being delayed or even cancelled if the ... Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2007 Art Newspaper - Feb 07 2:51 PM
Works by the four shortlisted artists include: Philippe Chancel, showing colour photographs of North Korea taken in 2005; Anders Petersen, showing people living on the fringes of society in southern France; Fiona Tan is exhibiting photographs and films made in Norway and Germany; and Walid Raad/The Atlas Group documents the contemporary history of Lebanon.Hotlinks Tiscali - Feb 07 3:06 PM
Israel said it planned no full-scale invasion of Lebanon for now, but warned villagers near the border to leave.UNDP report says devastation presents an opportunity The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 07 1:43 PM
Amid the rubble from the summer 2006 war is an opportunity to rectify past construction wrongs by rebuilding secure, environmentally sustainable structures, according to a recent report from the UN Development Program (UNDP). "When Lebanon reconstructed in the past, it was done in a way that led to more environmental disasters," says.GIRLS: McCaskey clinches tie for 1st place in Section 1 Lancaster Online - Feb 07 12:02 PM
The Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 race has been so entertaining, it's only fitting the chase will come down to the final night. And when McCaskey and Cedar Crest convene in South Lebanon on Thursday, the Red Tornado will have the opportunity to put the section crown under lock and key f...Both US and Iran help rebuild bridges destroyed by Israel The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 07 1:44 PM
The United States and Iran are among foreign contributors to the $85-million reconstruction of 90 bridges in Lebanon destroyed or damaged by Israel during its offensive on the country last year. With the US due to contribute over $20 million to reconstruct a bridge on the main Beirut-Damascus highway, Iran has offered $3 million to rebuild 17 bridges.Peretz accuses Damascus of allowing Hizbullah to rebuild arsenal in South The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 07 1:44 PM
Israel's defense minister accused the Syrian government on Wednesday of allowing the rearmament of Hizbullah in South Lebanon and said Israel retains the right to act "forcefully" against Hizbullah to counter the threat. Defense Minister Amir Peretz' comments came days after Israel claimed it discovered.New group urges leaders to 'Resolve it, Solve it' The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 07 1:40 PM
A new group in Lebanon called the "Resolve it, Solve it" group will organize a human chain in Beirut on Saturday, to publicly demand an "immediate and peaceful" solution to the current political deadlock. The chain will stretch from Bechara Khoury to Sodeco and participants will sign a petition including their demands.