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Lebanon's Hariri accuses Syria of blocking political agreement 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 01 8:14 AM
Lebanon's parliamentary majority leader accused Syria Thursday of blocking moves to end a dangerous political deadlock in his country, as Saudi Arabia and Iran work to resolve the stalemate.Analysis: Lebanon on the verge of a coup? UPI - Mar 01 8:52 AM
Lebanon's charismatic Druze leader Walid Jumblatt was in Washington this week seeking support from the Bush administration for the pro-democracy March 14 ...Mt. Lebanon musician shared talents on multiple levels Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 24 minutes ago
Elizabeth "Betty" McNary Reno, of Mt. Lebanon, a member of the board of the Pittsburgh Concert Society, died on Monday, Feb. 26, 2007, at Mercy Hospital, Uptown. She was 81.Lebanon men knocked from playoffs Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
No team wants to end its season on a losing streak. For the Lebanon men's basketball team, going 0-3 in its last three games meant the end of the line for the Warriors.Lebanon man arrested in several burglaries Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
Keely Scott Reynolds, 28, of Lebanon, is being held in the Linn County Jail on several burglary and theft charges. Security is set at $30,000. David Delsman of Albany was appointed as his attorney.Bowlers win prize money at Lebanon tourney Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Aaron and Gary Heintzman, Brent Dunigan and Gary Warnock were top prize winners at the Lebanon Bowling Association's Men's Bowling Tournament held Feb. 17 and 18 at Linn Lanes.Lebanon hires State Police Hunterdon County Democrat - Mar 01 12:25 PM
LEBANON --The borough has signed a contract with the State Police for more police coverage. For the next three months, an officer will be assigned to the borough at a rate of $77.44 per hour for 12 hours a week.French presidential hopeful says Lebanon 'surrounded by enemies' The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 01 1:01 PM
France's interior minister said Wednesday that Lebanon was surrounded by "enemies, both externally and internally," as was obvious by what he called the behavior of certain groups contributing to the current political deadlock. Nicolas Sarkozy, who is also a presidential candidate for the 2007 presidential polls.Lebanon Chamber bestows awards Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 01 12:39 PM
LEBANON More than 200 people attended the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor s Bureau annual awards banquet Wednesday night at the Lebanon Elks Lodge.Recruitment firms in Lebanon report surge in brain drain The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 01 1:03 PM
Demand for managerial positions in the Gulf has sky-rocketed since the mass exodus of Lebanon's skilled workforce began due to last summer's war, driving down salaries in some of the most popular destinations. Three of Lebanon's largest executive recruitment agencies reported a dramatic increase in CV submissions.Hariri blames Syria for Lebanon crisis Al Bawaba - Mar 01 10:12 AM
Lebanon's parliamentary majority leader accused Syria Thursday of blocking moves to end a political crisis in his country.UN relays Israel concerns over Syria-Lebanon arms smuggling AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 5:44 AM
A UN envoy said on Wednesday he has relayed to Lebanese officials Israeli concerns over arms smuggling into Lebanon from Syria, a backer of the Shiite militant group Hezbollah.U.N. in talks with Lebanon for peace UPI - Feb 28 3:22 PM
The United Nations is in talks with Lebanon to implement the Security Council resolution ending last summer's war between Israel and Hezbollah. Similar ...Lebanon misses opportunities, playoff berth Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 01 7:02 AM
WOODBURN Opportunities were presented but none fell the way of the Warriors. Lebanon High managed two points in the final three minutes of a 66-61 loss at Woodburn in a Mid-Willamette Conference tie-breaker boys basketball game for the conference s fourth spot in the 5A playoffs.Lebanon court decides pool equipment lawsuit Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 01 7:11 AM
LEBANON The Justice Court in Lebanon has decided that equipment removed from the Lebanon Community Pool by the Mid-Valley Swim Team (VALY) rightfully belongs to the Lebanon Community School District and should remain with the pool.Hariri accuses Syria of blocking Lebanon deal Middle East Online - Mar 01 4:34 AM
Lebanon's parliamentary majority leader urges EU to pressure Syria over his father's killing tribunal.Lebanon woman wants wallet back Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 01 7:10 AM
June McClelland of Lebanon misplaced her tri-fold leather wallet at the Rite Aid store in Lebanon between 4 and 4:30 p.m. Feb. 20. She wants the contents back.Lebanon town offices offer Saturday hours The Post-Standard - Mar 01 2:23 AM
The Lebanon town offices will be open on Saturdays for business. Deputy Town Clerk Pam Sanders will be at the Bradley Brook Road municipal building from 9 a.m. to noon for residents who want to conduct town business on the weekend.Former Lebanese PM: Iran ready to pave way for Lebanon talks Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 01 2:20 AM
Lebanon - Iran - Talks Former Lebanese prime minister Salim al-Hoss said here Thursday that Iran was ready to work alongside Saudi Arabia or perhaps Syria to bring parties to hold talks to try and solve the crisis in Lebanon.Lebanon's Hariri accuses Syria of blocking political agreement Eu Business - Mar 01 5:00 AM
(BRUSSELS ) - Lebanon's parliamentary majority leader accused Syria Thursday of blocking efforts to end a dangerous political deadlock in his country, as Saudi Arabia and Iran try to resolve the stalemate.U.S. Government announces award for reconstruction of USD30 million bridge project in Lebanon AME Info - Feb 28 8:38 PM
The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and in conjunction with the Government of Lebanon, announced the start of reconstruction on the Mudeirej Bridge in the Sofar-Mudeirej region of Lebanon.Mt. Lebanon arrests two in connection with armed robbery Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 8 minutes ago
Read this article ]O'Dea visits Lebanon memorial RTÉ News - Feb 28 10:59 AM
The Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea, has visited a memorial to Irish peacekeepers on the second day of his visit to Lebanon. Mr O'Dea laid a wreath at the memorial in Tibnin to the 47 Irish peacekeepers who died on UN service in Lebanon in recent decades.'Ireland hopes peace will prevail in South Lebanon' The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 28 12:29 PM
Ireland's defense minister visited the headquarters of United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Naqoura, as well as the headquarters of the Irish contingent in the town of Blat, Wednesday. "Ireland hopes, especially along the lines of its contribution to the peacekeeping force, that peace will prevail in Southern Lebanon," Willie O'Dea said.Rizk says Lebanon's woes cannot be blamed on sectarian makeup alone The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 28 12:29 PM
Justice Minister Charles Rizk said Wednesday that Lebanon is "unfortunately" witnessing national divisions, dismissing claims that what is going on is the result of the country's sectarian structure. Speaking after a meeting with Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Butros Sfeir in Bkirki, Rizk said the country "has never been partitioned as it is today."Nicole Saba celebrates her film in Lebanon Al Bawaba - Feb 28 3:12 PM
Lebanese singer/actor Nicole Saba celebrated the screening of her latest film 1/8 Dastit Shayateen (1/8 of a dozen devils) in Lebanon earlier this month. The Egyptian Ambassador in Lebanon and a number of artists attended the event.Iran training Iraqis in Iran, Lebanon: top U.S. spy Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 10:26 AM
Iran is training Iraqi Shi'ites to use armor-piercing munitions inside Iran and at camps in Lebanon run by the Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah, the top U.S. intelligence official said on Tuesday.U.S. Government Announces Award for Reconstruction of $30 Million Bridge Project in Lebanon [Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 4:04 PM
The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and in conjunction with the Government of Lebanon, announced the start of reconstruction on the Mudeirej Bridge in the Sofar-Mudeirej region of Lebanon. At over 225 feet high and almost 1,600 feet long, the two-span Mudeirej Bridge is the largest bridge in Lebanon and among the tallest in the Middle East ...Standing His Ground Time Magazine - Mar 01 9:14 AM
Fouad Siniora is working to safeguard Lebanon's fragile democracy Hezbollah denies U.S. claim on training Iraqis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 01 11:50 AM
Hezbollah on Thursday denied a U.S. intelligence claim it was training Iraqi militants in Lebanon on how to operate armor-piercing munitions which have been used against U.S. forces in Iraq.Lebanon's jewelry business loses some of its luster The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 28 12:32 PM
As Lebanon's number one export, jewelry would seem ideally placed to weather the current economic slump. But demand for luxury goods is the first to fall with the onset of political uncertainty, and the 3,000-odd jewelers in the country are feeling the pinch from shrinking local purchasing power, an exodus of white-color workers.Iran's president to visit Saudi Arabia AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 01 11:54 AM
Iran's president heads to Saudi Arabia on Saturday for discussions with King Abdullah, an indication that weeks of talks between their envoys on simmering conflicts in Iraq and Lebanon have made some headway.Mt. Lebo Armed Robbery Suspects Charged WTAE ThePittsburghChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Mar 01 11:44 AM
Early Thursday at about 4 a.m., police responded to an armed robbery call in Mt. Lebanon at the Sunoco Mini Mart Cochran Road.Lebanon Police Dept. Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
3:33 a.m. 15-year-old male charged with curfew violation and minor in possession/alcohol near S. 2nd and E st. 10:44 a.m. Window of home broken in 800 block of E St. Loss value: $50.Iranian President to Visit Saudi Arabia New York Times - Mar 01 9:13 AM
The talks are expected to focus on regional stability and sectarian fighting in Iraq and Lebanon, a diplomat said.Day at the races keeps Lebanese politics at bay AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 01 9:25 AM
At Beirut's racetrack, Lebanese racing enthusiasts cheer their horses to the finishing line, leaving behind the political crisis which has gripped Lebanon.Israel concern over Syria-Lebanon arms smuggling: UN Khaleej Times - Feb 28 5:13 AM
BEIRUT - A UN envoy said on Wednesday he has relayed to Lebanese officials Israeli concerns over arms smuggling into Lebanon from Syria, a backer of the Shia militant group Hezbollah.Israel threatens strikes in Lebanon, Gaza UPI - Feb 27 2:52 PM
Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz Tuesday threatened to use force to stop a Hezbollah buildup in Lebanon and arms smuggling into the Gaza Strip.Iran president to visit Saudi amid tension Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 01 7:40 AM
Iran's president on Saturday makes his first official trip to Saudi Arabia, a U.S. regional ally that is leading a diplomatic drive to curb Tehran's growing influence in Lebanon and Iraq.Letter from Lebanon: To travel or not to travel Scoop.co.nz - Mar 01 12:36 PM
(BEIRUT 1 March 2007) The lights are out and nobody s in. At first glance anyway. Security gates are pulled down over the shop window of the Lebanese travel agency in central Paris.UN won't press Lebanon to release Israelis Jerusalem Newswire - Feb 28 6:14 AM
While two Israeli families continue to live in utter distress, UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday indicated he will not pressure Lebanon to live up to its commitment to release their loved ones.Football Olympic team make good start after 2-0 victory over Lebanon Nhan Dan - Feb 28 5:43 AM
Two goals by Le Cong Vinh and substitute Huynh Phuc Hiep helped the Vietnamese Olympic team make a good start at the qualifying group stage of the Beijing Olympic Games as they beat Lebanon 2-0 at home in Nam Dinh on February 28.New effort is afoot to preserve older homes in Mt. Lebanon Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Mar 01 4:45 AM
Read this article ]Court permits defendant in tax-evasion case to work in Lebanon Rockford Register Star - Feb 28 12:02 AM
ROCKFORD A Rockford psychiatrist accused of underreporting his income by several million dollars on tax documents will be allowed travel to Lebanon while the case against him proceeds.Everyone Hates the UN in Lebanon Strategy Page - Feb 28 2:59 AM
February 28, 2007: The 10,000 UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon are being criticized by both the Israelis and Hizbollah, so they must be doing something right. The Israelis are upset because the peacekeepers have not, as per the ceasefire agreement, disarmed Hizbollah forces in southern Lebanon.Missing teen, child could be in Lebanon, police say The Patriot-News - Feb 27 9:12 PM
LEBANON - A 15-year old Lebanon girl and her 5-month-old daughter are still missing from a Lancaster County group home, authorities said yesterday. Lucia Guillen, 15, and SaRiyah Adorno, 5 months, were first discovered missing from the group home about 8:30 a.m.Lebanon will burn if winner emerges, says Amr Moussa Gulf Times - Feb 27 10:26 PM
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa warned yesterday that Lebanon would burn if one party wins out over the other in a power struggle that has threatened civil war.Learning from the Lebanon war, new army chief set to remake IDF JTA - Mar 01 12:38 PM
When Gabi Ashkenazi takes over as Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, he ll face a mammoth task: Within the next few months he ll be expected to restructure the army, redefine its operational doctrine and restore its self-belief.The US has nothing to lose by negotiating with Iran The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Mar 01 1:00 AM
As troubles for the United States mount in Iraq, the Bush administration escalates its complaints against Iran: Iran won't recognize Israel. Worse, it says Israel ought to be wiped off the map. It won't abandon its nuclear program. It continues to support the Hizbullah insurgents in Lebanon. It is intervening covertly in Iraq. It is cooperating with Al Qaeda.L-L's top bowlers seek state honors Lancaster Online - 31 minutes ago
The Lancaster-Lebanon Bowling League sends 11 teams and 52 individuals to compete in the Eastern Pennsylvania High School Bowling Championships, today through Sunday.This event, which is the highest-level state high school competition sanctioned by the PIAA, takes place at two Reading area...Iran's president to visit Saudi Arabia Long Beach Press-Telegram - 12 minutes ago
Countries seek to ease conflict in troubled region through cooperation. TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is planning a trip to Saudi Arabia, an official said Wednesday, for talks expected to focus on regional stability and the sectarian fighting in Iraq and Lebanon.Ready for all-out effort Lancaster Online - 31 minutes ago
Penn Manor sophomore Brandon Siemasko has quietly emerged as one of the top swimmers in the Lancaster-Lebanon League through hard work and dedication.Siemasko is hoping to continue his success as he and the best from the L-L compete in the District Three Swimming Championships today and Sa...Petition drive again asks Palmyra to go 'wet' The Patriot-News - 29 minutes ago
In 1912, Palmyra was home to John J. Clemence Wines and Liquors shop at 210 Railroad St., where Hagerstown Beer, Lebanon Export Beer, Duffy's Malt Whiskey, porter, malt brew and carbonated drinks were sold.PG South: Mt. Lebanon's Kelly living a dream in Pirates' camp Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Feb 28 9:42 PM
Read this article ]Judge rules equipment belongs to LAD Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
The dispute between the Lebanon Aquatic District (LAD) and the former Lebanon Aquatics Club may finally be over. In a small claims court judgment issued last week in the case of LAD versus Mid-Valley Swim Team, Judge Richard Triska found in favor of the plaintiff, the Lebanon Aquatic District.Courts Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
The following cases were decided in Lebanon Justice and Municipal Courts between Feb. 15 and Feb. 22. Information for each case includes the defendant's name, age and city of residence, offenses the defendant was convicted of, the court's decision, the date the case came before the court and the total money judgment imposed by the court.Moussa warns against 'win' by either side in Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 27 1:00 PM
Arab League chief Amr Moussa warned Tuesday that "Lebanon will burn" if one party wins in the power struggle between Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's government and the Hizbullah-led opposition. Moussa's comments came as Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, visiting Washington, said.Program matches fatherless kids, mentors Dayton Daily News - Mar 01 1:27 PM
Noah Russell tripped over a slide and fell into the deep end of a swimming pool when he was 4 years old. For several years, the Lebanon boy was terrified of the water.University Medical Center gets CON BizJournals - Mar 01 1:01 PM
University Medical Center in Lebanon has received regulatory approval to build a $26 million, four-story patient room tower.Daniel Dean Daily Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
Daniel Dean Daily, 56, of Lebanon, died Feb. 13, 2007, in Longview, Wash. He was born June 13, 1950, in Lebanon. In 1968, he graduated from Lebanon High School.Viking girls keep hopes alive & well The Express-Times - 16 minutes ago
LEBANON TWP. | Becky Peterman had the hot hand early. Melanie Thompson picked up the slack in the third quarter. And the Voorhees High School girls basketball team keeps on rolling.Syria Creating Impasse: Hariri Arab News - Mar 01 4:23 PM
BRUSSELS, 2 March 2007 Lebanon s parliamentary majority leader accused Syria yesterday of blocking moves to end a dangerous political deadlock in his country.James William Coker Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
James W. Coker, 74, of Lebanon, died on Feb. 24, 2007, at home. 1 p.m. today, Feb. 28 at the Lebanon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.Allene Midge Ward Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
Allene Midge Ward, 52, of Lebanon, died Feb. 20, 2007, at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis. No formal services will be held. She was born July 1, 1954, in Fayetteville, Ark. She moved to Lebanon in 1962.ASA 14 youth softball team Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Tryouts for Lebanon's ASA 14 and under softball team will be held March 10 and 11 from 1-3 p.m at the Lebanon High School softball field. Participants need to register be at the field at 12:30 p.m. on March 10 to register. Please bring cleats, glove and regular athletic shoes.Fast pitch tryouts Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
The Lebanon Thunder ASA fast pitch softball team will hold tryouts March 10-11 at the Lebanon High School softball field.BLT hikes and classes Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
Build Lebanon Trails offers a free fitness class at 8:15 a.m. every first, third and fourth Saturday of the month at the Lebanon High School, 1700 S. 5th.Girls basketball teams sweep at tourney Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Four girls basketball teams from Lebanon took home team titles at the Sisters Shootout Tournament held Feb. 17-18 in Sisters. Lebanon sent fifth-, sixth-, seventh- and eighth- grade traveling squads to the competition.Top US spy: Iran training Iraqis in Iran, Lebanon AlertNet - Feb 27 10:36 AM
Source: Reuters By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Iran is training Iraqi Shi'ites to use armor-piercing munitions inside Iran and at camps in Lebanon run by the Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah, the ... Injuries not life-threatening in Hwy. 20 crash Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
Two people were taken to Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Monday afternoon after an accident that occurred at 3:10 p.m. on Highway 20 southeast of town.Convict says he ll continue stalking Corvallis Gazette-Times - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
ALBANY A Lebanon man is headed back to prison after being convicted of stalking a woman for the third time since 1998. This isn t likely to be the end, either, as Edward Owen Ricke said in court that he will try to contact the woman again, once he s out of prison.Delmar V. Dude Dormer, Sr. Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
Delmar V. Dude Dormer, Sr., 86, of Lebanon, died Feb. 19, 2007, in Albany. At his request, no services will be held.Papers launch business publication Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
Included in today's edition of the Lebanon Express is the premiere issue of Mid-Valley InBusiness, a monthly publication that's focused on providing business news and information from Linn and Benton counties.Two club swimmers place at state Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Two members of the Lebanon Community Swim Club competed well at the Oregon 10 & Under Championships held in Eugene on Feb. 17 and 18. Makayla Nelson and Maddy Kelly qualified for the championships by swimming time standards in prior meets this season.BGC needs gym supervisors Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
The Boys & Girls Club of Lebanon needs gym supervisors for evening gym activities, including basketball and soccer games. Must be high school age or older.Relay for Life seeks volunteers, participants Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
Planning is well underway for Relay for Life of Lebanon's 2007 event, but there are still ample opportunities for participants and volunteers to get involved.Verna Calahan Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
Verna Calahan, 80, of Lebanon, died Feb. 25, 2007, at Good Samaritan Regional Center. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Three arrested on drug charges Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
Three people were arrested on drug charges following the search of a Lebanon residence on Feb. 22. A two-year old child located in the home was taken into protective custody by a representative of the Oregon Department of Human Resources.Fitness classes start March 1 Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
A series of fitness classes offered in Lebanon will begin March 1. Classes include: Ready, S.E.T. Go!; Rep Reebok; two step classes; and kickboxing. One step class, kickboxing and Ready, S.E.T. Go! are morning classes. Rep Reebok and the other step session are offered evenings.Voice of Lebanon County sports stepping away from microphone Lebanon Daily News - Feb 27 9:19 AM
His face may not be the most familiar, but to the legion of high school sports fans in Lebanon County, his voice is one they recognize, appreciate and respect.Correction Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
In the Feb. 14 issue, under Justice Court records, Tracy Loughridge's citation was listed incorrectly. Loughridge, 29, of Lebanon, pleaded no contest Feb. 5 to speeding and was fined $197.Building permits Lebanon Express - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
A total of 88 building permits were issued during the month of January by the city of Lebanon Building Department. The total valuation was $1,363,981.81 The total fees collected were $21,125.21.Lebanon will "burn" if winner emerges - Moussa AlertNet - Feb 27 7:36 AM
Source: Reuters JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa warned on Tuesday that Lebanon would "burn" if one party wins out over the other in a power struggle that ... Hariri accuses Damascus of blocking political deal The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 01 1:02 PM
Lebanon's parliamentary majority leader accused Syria on Thursday of blocking efforts to end the political deadlock in his country, as Saudi Arabia and Iran launched talks to try to resolve the stalemate. During a visit to the headquarters of the European Parliament in Brussels, MP Saad Hariri urged the European Union to put more pressure.Ledger UPDATE - Carver man may be facing long wait in jail: Deportation to Lebanon on hold; no reason given The Patriot Ledger - Feb 27 9:02 AM
Nearly a month after he was scheduled to be deported to Lebanon, a Carver man who has lived in the United States for 31 years remains in a Boston jail.Palestinian children learn dual sense of identity The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 01 1:05 PM
The Palestinian community in Lebanon is caught between two worlds. While there are now Palestinian children being born here whose grandparents have never laid eyes on Palestine, the idea of staying connected to their origins in the hopes of one day returning home remains strong.Father Accused Of Hitting Child Pleads Guilty WHIO-TV 7 Dayton - Mar 01 1:45 PM
LEBANON, Ohio -- A Warren County father accused of hitting his child and shoving him into a wall pleaded guilty on Thursday. Rashid Bell, 34, pleaded guilty to a child endangering charge. Prosecutors said Bell was upset over a broken toilet when he attacked the child.Hezbollah denies U.S. claim on training Iraqis AlertNet - Mar 01 11:51 AM
Source: Reuters BEIRUT, March 1 (Reuters) - Hezbollah on Thursday denied a U.S. intelligence claim it was training Iraqi militants in Lebanon on how to operate armour-piercing munitions which have been used against U ... UNIFIL-mediated talks 'will resume' The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 01 1:00 PM
"Israel's increasingly hostile attitude" toward Lebanon was the reason why the last meeting of representatives from the UN peacekeeping force and the Lebanese and Israeli armies was a "total flop," according to a security source close to the meeting. "We noticed that the Israelis are adopting an increasingly hostile.Startup Radio Company to Purchase 16 Missouri Radio Stations KCTV 5 Kansas City - Mar 01 11:48 AM
LEBANON, Mo. (AP) -- A startup radio company plans to purchase The Shepherd Group, which operates 16 small-market radio stations in Missouri, The Lebanon Daily Record reported.Bears bust out claws BendBulletin.com - Mar 01 12:50 PM
Bend High spelled victory in its state playoff opener D-E-F-E-N-S-E. The Lava Bears used a suffocating, full-court trapping defense to fluster visiting Lebanon and rolled to a 64-47 win over the Warriors Wednesday night in the opening round of the Class 5A girls state basketball playoffs.Joseph Samaha, 1949-2007 Al-Ahram Weekly - Mar 01 2:29 PM
Samaha, 58, was editor-in-chief of Lebanon's Al-Akhbar newspaper, which launched last August, but cut his teeth at the venerable leftist daily As-Safir . His erudition and ability to present coherent, knowledgeable, arguments for rejecting US hegemony in the Middle East and supporting the Palestinians and Lebanese resistance to Israel -- among other causes -- made his daily "Al-Khatt Al-Ahmar" ...Al-Hoss: Confab on national dialogue, solution to Lebanon's crisis Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 27 8:17 AM
Iran - Lebanon - Crisis Former Lebanese prime minister Salim al-Hoss here Tuesday referred to the `conference on national dialogue' as a solution to the current crisis in Lebanon, adding that Iran plays a role in holding this conference.HPV vaccination bill passes House, goes to Senate Lebanon Enterprise - Mar 01 1:03 PM
As the mother of four girls, ages 14 to 24, Gail King of Lebanon believes a vaccine that prevents a virus that causes most cervical cancers is a huge step in the fight against a deadly disease.Non-political coalition plans regular gatherings to pressure politicians The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 01 12:59 PM
Civil society groups opposed to both sides of the political divide in Lebanon are planning to gather for an event on Saturday to call for the resumption of a national dialogue between the country's leaders in order to end the current political deadlock.FPM MP sounds note of optimism after talks with patriarch The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 01 12:59 PM
Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) MP Ibrahim Kanaan signaled a positive change Thursday in the political deadlock that has paralyzed Lebanon since late 2006, saying that there are "indications of progress" on key issues. "There appears to be some solutions materializing slowly that may help break the deadlock soon," Kanaan told reporters.Geagea points finger at Syria for string of assassinations The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 01 12:59 PM
Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea said Thursday that the Syrian regime was completely involved in all the crimes that Lebanon had witnessed, sayin that he had had "preliminary" doubts about the identity of those behind the country's chaos. In an interview with Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram, Geagea said.Selective students eye selective universities The Western Star - Mar 01 10:07 AM
Lebanon Getting into the college of your choice is tougher than ever these days, as admissions offices deal with an overflow of applications.Rhoda Lipman Willsky East Brunswick Sentinel - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
Mrs. Willsky, of East Brunswick, died Feb. 4, 2007. She was a teacher with the East Brunswick public school system. Her husband, Stanley Willsky, died in 2006. Surviving are a son, Gregg Willsky, and a daughter, Karen Willsky, both of Morristown; and a brother, Michael Lipman of Tamarac, Fla. Graveside services were held at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin section of Woodbridge.Lebanon youth teams win tournaments Albany Democrat-Herald - Feb 27 11:16 AM
It was a good weekend for Lebanon basketball as four girls traveling teams won their respective divisions at the Sisters Shootout. The fifth grade team took first place in the tournament with wins over Klamath Falls, Crook County, Lakeview and the JR Cougars.