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Petitioners Fight Lebanon Wal-Mart Plan 
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An opponent of a plan to build a Super Wal-Mart in Lebanon is collecting signatures against the proposal.EU envoy to urge Syria to help on Lebanon, Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 4:39 PM
The European Union's foreign policy chief will urge Syria on Wednesday to do more to help ease tensions in Lebanon and Iraq during a visit that will end a two-year freeze on high-level EU contacts with Damascus.Lebanon blames bus bombings on Qaeda-linked group AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 2:27 PM
Members of an Al-Qaeda-linked Palestinian splinter group have admitted carrying out last month's deadly Lebanon bus bombings, a government official told AFP Tuesday.EU backs Saudi efforts to broker Lebanon settlement AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 12:51 PM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana backed Saudi efforts to resolve Lebanon's political crisis during a visit to Riyadh on Tuesday as Saudi Arabia worked on hosting a meeting of the feuding factions.Syrians confess to Lebanon bus bombs: minister Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 1:17 PM
Four Syrians held by the Lebanese authorities have confessed to bombing two buses in Lebanon last month, killing three people, Lebanon's interior minister said on Tuesday.Arrests over Lebanon bus bombings BBC News - Mar 13 6:29 PM
Alleged members of a radical Palestinian group are arrested in Lebanon over recent attacks on commuter buses.EU's Solana backs Saudi efforts on Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 8:07 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Tuesday he backed Saudi efforts to resolve the political crisis in Lebanon, in a visit to Riyadh on a Middle East tour aimed at easing the stalemate.Israel's Olmert faces Lebanon war report next month Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 7:36 AM
An Israeli inquiry into the failings of last year's Lebanon war will issue interim findings next month that will draw conclusions about Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's performance, a spokesman for the panel said on Tuesday.Syria VP urges Lebanon not to 'politicise' Hariri court AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 7:01 AM
Syrian Vice President Faruq al-Shara called on Lebanon Tuesday not to "politicise" a proposed UN court to try suspects in the 2005 murder of Lebanese ex-premier Rafiq Hariri, widely blamed on Damascus.EU's Solana in Saudi to discuss Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 3:10 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana was due to hold talks with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Tuesday on the second leg of a Middle East tour aimed at easing Lebanon's political stalemate.Lebanon arrests Syrian 'bombers' Financial Times - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
Lebanon's anti-Syrian government yesterday claimed the first big breakthrough in the investigation into a series of attacks. It announced the arrest of four Syrian members of an obscure Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist group for the bombing of two buses last month in the mountains north of Beirut.Lebanon crisis: EU renews talks with Syria Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
DAMASCUS - EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, on his first visit to Syria in two years, was due to hold frank talks on Wednesday with President Bashar Al Assad aimed at easing the political crisis in Lebanon.Olmert faces fall-out from Lebanon report Financial Times - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
A commission investigating Israeli failings in last year's war in Lebanon yesterday placed a potential time bomb under the government of Ehud Olmert by saying its interim report due next month would draw conclusions about the prime minister's personal responsibility.Petitioners Fight Lebanon Wal-Mart Plan WRTV Indianapolis - Mar 13 6:12 PM
An opponent of a plan to build a Super Wal-Mart in Lebanon collects signatures against the proposal.NZer jailed in Lebanon on way home Stuff - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
A New Zealander and an Australian imprisoned in Lebanon for helping a Canadian woman snatch her children back from her husband are on their way home.Israel seeking name for Lebanon war AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 13 12:06 PM
Israel is trying to put a name to the war it waged against Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas; "The Idiotic War", "The Big Shame" were suggested by a website.Norwegian forces pull out of Lebanon People's Daily - Mar 13 5:30 PM
Norway plans to withdraw the naval ships it deployed to help patrol Lebanon's coast following last summer's war with Israel, said reports from Oslo on Tuesday.Olmert faces fall-out from Lebanon report Financial Times - Mar 13 2:21 PM
A commission investigating Israeli failings in last year s war in Lebanon on Tuesday placed a potential time bomb under the government of Ehud Olmert by saying its interim report due next month would draw conclusions about the prime minister s personal responsibility.Lebanon blames bus bombings on splinter group Independent Online - Mar 13 5:25 PM
The members of an al-Qaeda-linked Palestinian splinter group have admitted carrying out the deadly Lebanon bus bombings in February, according to government officials in Beirut.Israel seeking name for Lebanon war Daily Telegraph - Mar 13 10:10 AM
ISRAEL is trying to put a name to the war it waged against Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas last year, but not without some infighting.Palestinian group members confess to Lebanon bombs The New Zealand Herald - Mar 13 12:56 PM
BEIRUT - Six members of a small Palestinian group have confessed to bombing two buses in Lebanon last month, killing three people, security sources said today.Build Lebanon Trails Corvallis Gazette-Times - Mar 13 5:51 PM
Build Lebanon Trails, a community coalition devoted to creating 45 miles of accessible trails in and around the town of Lebanon, will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, March 17, to celebrate funding of its first trail.Confession over Lebanon bombs TVNZ - Mar 13 12:17 PM
Six members of a small Palestinian group have confessed to bombing two buses in Lebanon last month, killing three people, security sources said on Tuesday.Israel to publish part of Lebanon war report this week AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 12:59 PM
The commission charged with investigating Israel's failings in the Lebanon war will this week publish part of an interim report on political responsibility, Channel 10 television reported on Monday.Israel seeking name for Lebanon war Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Mar 13 8:11 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is trying to put a name to the war it waged against Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas last year, but not without some infighting.EU's Solana to discuss Lebanon in Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 11:00 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Monday he will hold talks in Syria this week on its troubled ties with Beirut during a regional tour aimed at resolving Lebanon's political stalemate.Lebanon's geology graduate visits expo Gulf Daily News - Mar 13 6:13 PM
MANAMA: A geology graduate who hails from a war-torn region of Lebanon paid a sponsored visit to the Middle East Oil and Gas Show (MEOS) this week.Gulf PetroLink vice-president Hassan Al Husseini invited the former American University of Beirut (AUB) student Sharbel Al Haddad to the event.Lebanon High taking on truancy Lebanon Daily News - Mar 13 10:42 AM
The number of truancy citations filed against parents of chronically absent students is at an all-time high in the Lebanon School District, and so is the income the district is receiving from the accompanying fines those parents are paying.Syrians confess to Lebanon bus bombs - minister AlertNet - Mar 13 8:31 AM
Source: Reuters (Updates throughout with news conference) BEIRUT, March 13 (Reuters) - Four Syrians held by the Lebanese authorities have confessed to bombing two buses in Lebanon last month, killing three people, ... Qaeda-linked group blamed for Lebanon bombings Middle East Online - Mar 13 9:27 AM
Lebanon police arrests six suspects of Beirut bus bombings, still in pursuit of other two.Israel's Olmert faces Lebanon war report next month AlertNet - Mar 13 7:46 AM
Source: Reuters By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, March 13 (Reuters) - An Israeli inquiry into the failings of last year's Lebanon war will issue interim findings next month that will draw conclusions about Prime Minister ... Israel seeking name for Lebanon war AlertNet - Mar 13 6:31 AM
Source: Reuters JERUSALEM, March 13 (Reuters) - Israel is trying to put a name to the war it waged against Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas last year, but not without some infighting. Defence Minister Amir Peretz, ... Act now for a new Lebanon, says stage star Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 5:11 PM
Lebanese actor Rafik Ali Ahmed says his country's sectarian politics is like a torn pair of trousers -- it needs to be changed.EU's Solana in Lebanon on Mideast tour AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 6:29 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana was holding talks in Lebanon on Monday as part of a Middle East tour that will take in Syria with the aim of helping to resolve Beirut's political stalemate.EU's Solana seeks fast end to Lebanon power struggle Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 7:01 AM
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana vowed on Monday to push for a political solution to the four-month-old power struggle in Lebanon as he started a visit to the Middle East.Israel seeks name for Lebanon war Daily Telegraph - Mar 13 2:46 AM
ISRAEL'S Defence Minister Amir Peretz, who faces nationwide calls to resign over last year's war in Lebanon, has ordered aides to find a name for the conflict, widely perceived by Israelis as a failure.Israel seeks name for Lebanon war Middle East Times - Mar 13 4:34 AM
JERUSALEM -- Defense minister Amir Peretz, who faces nationwide calls to resign over last year's war in Lebanon, has ordered aides to find a name for the conflict, widely perceived in Israel as a failure.EU's Solana seeks end to Lebanon power struggle Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 5:49 AM
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Monday he would push for a political solution to the four-month-old power struggle in Lebanon as he started a three-nation Middle East tour.While world watches Lebanon, fighting continues to rage in Gaza JTA - Mar 13 2:13 AM
As world scrutiny focuses on Israel s offensive in Lebanon, fierce fighting continues against Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip. Before you continue...EU optimistic after Lebanon talks BBC News - Mar 12 12:14 PM
The EU foreign policy chief begins a Mid-East tour holding positive meetings with political rivals in Lebanon.Man arrested in Lebanon home burglary Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 13 8:18 AM
LEBANON Lebanon police on Thursday arrested a man in connection with a nighttime burglary Feb. 12 and recovered three weapons reported stolen in the case.Norway pulling out of Lebanon Aftenposten - Mar 13 2:27 AM
Norway plans to withdraw the naval ships it deployed to help patrol Lebanon's coast following last summer's war with Israel. A UN spokesman says the mission's goals have been met.Lebanon: 4 in Palestinian Group Held in Bombings New York Times - 40 minutes ago
The authorities said they had arrested four men in Beirut whom they described as members of Fatah al-Islam, a radical Palestinian faction, in connection with the bombing of two minibuses in the city last month that killed three people and wounded 23. Two other members of the group were being sought in the attack, on the eve of the second anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister ...Lebanon man killed in collision with tree Lake Sun Leader - Mar 13 3:18 AM
CAMDEN COUNTY - A Lebanon, Mo., man was killed in a one-car crash after he collided with a tree and was thrown from his vehicle late Thursday evening.Developer pushes for luxury condos in Mt. Lebanon Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Mar 12 9:25 PM
The Mt. Lebanon School Board heard a presentation Monday from developers who are seeking a controversial tax break to build a luxury condominium complex.Norwegian forces pull out of Lebanon The Norway Post - Mar 13 12:47 AM
Norway is pulling out of the UNIFIL force in Lebanon. At the end of April, the Norwegian naval vessels which have been patrolling Lebanese waters will be sent home.Solana seeks fast end to Lebanon power struggle Gulf Times - Mar 12 11:30 PM
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana vowed yesterday to push for a political solution to the four-month-old power struggle in Lebanon as he started a visit to the Middle East.Car accident on Exeter Road in Lebanon Norwich Bulletin - Mar 12 2:43 PM
LEBANON Police are reporting an accident in front of 181 Exeter Road, near the transfer station. No other information is available now.UAE firm on stability in Lebanon Gulf News - Mar 12 3:39 PM
General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Sunday night received head of parliamentary bloc in Lebanon, lawmaker Sa'ad Hariri, who is on a visit to the UAE.EU's Solana to discuss Lebanon in Syria TODAYonline - Mar 12 11:19 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, seen here addressing the press in Beirut, said he will hold talks in Syria this week on its troubled ties with Beirut during a regional tour aimed at resolving Lebanon's political stalemate.Solana Begins Mideast Tour Focusing on Lebanon Voice of America - Mar 12 6:49 AM
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana has started a Middle East tour focused on easing political tensions in Lebanon. Solana arrived Monday in Beirut, where we will confer with Prime Minister Fuad Siniora and the speaker of parliament, Nabih Berri.Lebanon building holds old rail cars Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 12 12:32 PM
LEBANON Two rail cars of potentially historic value are housed inside the Scroggins Feed and Seed warehouse in Lebanon, a property that may go up for auction this year.FEATURE-Act now for a new Lebanon, says stage star AlertNet - Mar 13 4:16 PM
Source: Reuters By Tom Perry BEIRUT, March 14 (Reuters) - Lebanese actor Rafik Ali Ahmed says his country's sectarian politics is like a torn pair of trousers -- it needs to be changed. In his one-man play " ... Nissan records highest market share in Lebanon in 2006 Mena Report - Mar 12 8:55 AM
Nissan Middle East recently announced, in partnership with Rasamny-Younis Motor Co. SAL (RYMCO), exclusive dealer of Nissan in Lebanon, its market share leadership across all motoring segments in Lebanon for last year, leading the market with a total of 14% market share, registering total sales of over 2000 units.Lebanon soldier recovering from Afghanistan injuries Lebanon Express - Mar 12 11:07 AM
Staff Sgt. Scot Noss, 29, formerly of Lebanon, is recovering at Bethesda Naval Hospital from injuries suffered in a helicopter accident in Afghanistan.Bend halts Lebanon's playoff run Lebanon Express - Mar 12 11:22 AM
The Warriors went one-and-out in the state 5A women's basketball playoffs, falling to Bend High School 64-47 on Feb. 28. Bend's stifling defense kept Lebanon to just one field goal in the entire first half and forced Lebanon into numerous turnovers.News :: The web edition of the Lebanon Express, Lebanon, OR Lebanon Express - Mar 12 11:22 AM
Some of the statistical information on crime in Lebanon was incorrect in a story in the Feb. 21 issue of the Lebanon Express.Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of March 12, 2007 ArabicNews.com - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!Beyer to hold forum on jobs in Lebanon Lebanon Express - Mar 12 11:17 AM
SALEM - State Senator Roger Beyer (R-Molalla) is sponsoring a town hall meeting in Lebanon to talk with the community and its leaders about economic development in the city and county.NZ man in custody row freed from Lebanon prison The New Zealand Herald - Mar 13 4:09 PM
The former SAS soldier from Napier held in a Lebanese jail since December for his role in an international child custody dispute has been released.LEBANON: Long-term environmental challenges ahead IRIN - Mar 12 5:26 AM
BEIRUT, 8 February 2007 (IRIN) - Seven months after Israel bombed the coastal Jiyyeh power plant in the south of Beirut, the Mediterranean Sea still spews oil onto Lebanon s shores, and beach sand shifts to reveal oil slicks that could not be detected before, fishermen say.LEBANON: Water supply is priority issue for the south IRIN - Mar 12 5:26 AM
KHIYAM, 12 March 2007 (IRIN) - Water supply to hundreds of thousands of people across southern Lebanon remains the priority development issue, say officials, seven months after Israel s bombardment of the area severely damaged an already inadequate water and sanitation system.LEBANON: Specialists warn of potential water shortage IRIN - Mar 12 5:26 AM
BEIRUT, 17 January 2007 (IRIN) - Water specialists have warned that Lebanon will face a severe water shortage over the coming years unless an effective water management system is soon put in place.Sudan, Iran, Lebanon and Burma Top US Priorities Scoop.co.nz - Mar 13 3:36 PM
This week the new session of the United Nations General Assembly opens in New York.Lebanon & Gulf Bank expands relationship with Misys for Basel II compliance, asset liability management and anti money ... AME Info - Mar 12 4:53 AM
Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that Lebanon & Gulf Bank (LGB) has selected Misys Almonde to comply with Basel II regulatory requirements and fulfill its Asset Liability Management requirements.Lebanon & Gulf Bank selects Misys Almonde for Basel II compliance and asset liability management Finextra - Mar 12 4:48 AM
The bank, which provides a full range of financial services to corporates, institutions and consumers in Lebanon and abroad, is a long-standing Misys ...Pemberton heading home from Lebanon Newstalk via Yahoo!Xtra News - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
David Pemberton's family is looking forward to welcoming him home.Israel war report will assess leadership AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 6:36 AM
A high-level Israeli inquiry into last year's Lebanon war will assess the performance of the country's leadership in interim findings that could put the squeeze on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.A Lebanese woman taking part in the March 11 lunch supports the revival of Lebanon (Al Jazeera) Aljazeera - Mar 11 11:44 PM
People in Lebanon are stepping up calls for an end to the political and economic deadlock that has crippled the country.With rising deaths and plan for pullout, is Gaza turning into the next Lebanon? JTA - Mar 13 8:42 AM
Israeli soldiers grieve during the funeral of Sgt. Yaakov Mizrahi, 20, who was killed in Gaza, May 13 in Jerusalem.EU's Solana urges end to Lebanon power struggle Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 9:51 AM
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana urged Lebanese leaders on Monday to find a quick political solution to their four-month-old power struggle as he started a visit to the Middle East.Israel war probe report due in April UPI - Mar 13 4:12 PM
A government appointed committee probing the last Lebanon War said Tuesday it intends to publish an initial report late next month. The report will ...Hard Times in Southern Lebanon Strategy Page - Mar 12 2:58 AM
March 12, 2007: Southern Lebanon used to be a playground for freelance arms dealers. Hizbollah had plenty of Iranian cash, and no one, not the Lebanese police, army or coast guard, was keeping anyone out. Hizbollah controlled access, and if you had weapons to sell, you were welcome. No more.Lebanon war report due next month JTA - Mar 13 2:27 PM
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New Zealander David Pemberton should be freed from a jail in Lebanon on Monday night - and he may never have to go back. The 40-year-old was facing kidnapping charges after allegedly helping Melissa Hawach snatch her daughters from their father.Kiwi freed from Lebanon jail - report NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News - Mar 13 1:47 PM
A NZer who was being held in a Lebanese jail on child kidnapping charges has reportedly walked free on bail.Solana to seek Syria help on Lebanon deal Gulf Times - Mar 11 11:57 PM
BRUSSELS: European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana will urge Syria on Wednesday to help secure peace in Lebanon during a visit marking the latest step in the West s tentative rapprochement with Damascus.EU's Solana arrives in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 5:59 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana arrived in Beirut on Monday for talks with Lebanese leaders as part of a regional tour aimed at helping to resolve the country's political crisis.Mercenaries freed after snatch Sydney Morning Herald - Mar 13 6:31 PM
An Australian and a New Zealander jailed for helping a mother snatch her children back in Lebanon are heading home.Australian, NZ mercenaries flying home AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 13 5:16 PM
An Australian and a New Zealander imprisoned in Lebanon for helping a Canadian woman snatch her children back from her husband are on their way home.Child snatch pair on way home Perth Now - Mar 13 5:07 PM
AN Australian and a New Zealander imprisoned in Lebanon for helping a Canadian woman snatch her children back from her husband were flying home today after their release yesterday.Hawach kidnap mercenaries freed Perth Now - Mar 13 5:00 PM
TWO former soldiers who helped Canadian Melissa Hawach seize her daughters from her estranged husband in Beirut have been freed from prison and deported from Lebanon.Cease-fire goes into effect, but its longevity is unclear JTA - Mar 13 4:43 PM
Israeli tanks gather on their way to Lebanon on Aug. 12. An Israeli-Hezbollah cease-fire that went into effect Monday appeared to be temporarily holding, although there minor skirmishes. But whether the calm would hold remains to be seen.Sabaa toots Lebanon's horn at labor meet The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 11 2:39 PM
Lebanon thwarted Israeli ambitions and prevented a Zionist victory during last summer's war, acting Labor Minister Hassan Sabaa said Sunday. Speaking at the 34th session of the Arab Labor Conference that kicked off Saturday in this Egyptian resort town, Sabaa stressed that Lebanon "will not surrender or give in to any Israeli pressure placed.Today's Headlines: ArabicNews.com - 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now! Lahoud optimism on solving Lebanon's crisis Hariri also expressed optimism that a solution to the crisis in Lebanon will be reached, citing a flurry of regional diplomacy, especially Saudi mediation efforts.Hariri - Berri meeting positive ArabicNews.com - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
Italian Ambassador to Lebanon Gabriel Kekiya welcomed Head of the Future Bloc in Parliament MP Saad Hariri's meetings with House Speaker Nabih Berri, saying as a member of the European Union, Italy is "sure" that such dialogue will lead to positive results.U.N. talks of robust Lebanon force, but what, exactly, does that mean? JTA - Mar 11 9:27 AM
A French peacekeeper with the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon points his gun at members of the Shiite Amal militia in Marrakeh, Lebanon in 1996.Fatah al-Islam denied any link to the bus bombs in the Christian village of Ain Alaq [EPA] Aljazeera - Mar 13 4:14 PM
Four Syrians have confessed to bombing two buses in Lebanon last month that killing three people, Lebanon's interior minister says.Beirut claims breakthrough over attacks Financial Times - Mar 13 2:52 PM
Lebanon s anti-Syrian government on Tuesday claimed the first major breakthrough in the investigation into a series of attacks in the country over the last couple of years.Hawach kidnap mercenaries released from jail Northern Territory News - 9 minutes ago
THE two former soldiers who helped Melissa Hawach seize her daughters from her estranged husband in Beirut have been freed from prison and deported from Lebanon.Syria defends its stance on Lebanon ahead of talks with EU EARTHtimes.org - Mar 13 3:40 AM
Damascus - Syria on Tuesday said it would not change its policy as demanded by some Western countries in relation to the Lebanese crisis, noting that attempts to isolate the country had been futile. Comments to this effect were published in an editori...Former guard jailed for sexual contact with inmate Dayton Daily News - Mar 13 11:37 AM
LEBANON A former Warren County corrections officer was sentenced on Tuesday to 15 days in the county jail for engaging in sexual conduct with a male inmate there in April 2006.Solution to Lebanese crisis needs a few days 'to mature' The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 13 2:11 PM
Diplomatic activity aimed at defusing Lebanon's political crisis intensified on Tuesday, as reports emerged of an imminent agreement between the opposition and the governing coalition. However, the reports, which came one day after a third "positive" meeting between Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri.No one injured in fire at St. Clair Hospital in Mt. Lebanon Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Mar 12 9:24 PM
No injuries were reported Monday when a small fire started in a commercial dryer in a St. Clair Hospital laundry room.Catholic religious leaders call for 'culture of peace' The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 13 2:10 PM
Catholic patriarchs and bishops in Lebanon said on Tuesday that there is a dire need to "cultivate the culture of peace and democracy in the country and preserve freedom of expression." In a statement issued after a two-day extraordinary session for the Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops Council of Lebanon, the council said.Solana lends support for Saudi effort to end impasse in Beirut The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 13 2:11 PM
The European Union's policy chief backed Saudi Arabia's efforts to resolve Lebanon's political deadlock on Tuesday as Arab diplomatic sources said the kingdom was working on hosting a reconciliation meeting in Riyadh next week between Lebanese government and opposition factions. Speaking during joint press conference.Profiles of soldier victims, abducted JTA - Mar 13 10:12 AM
Eight Israeli soldiers were killed during fighting with Hezbollah on the Lebanon border. Not pictured is Shlomi Yirmiyahu. With its conflict in the North escalating dramatically, Israel began to grieve for eight soldiers killed in surprise attacks by Hezbollah along the Lebanese border.Appeals Court Upholds Jim Barton's Sentence WHIO-TV 7 Dayton - Mar 13 2:05 PM
LEBANON, Ohio -- A court of appeals agrees with an earlier conviction of a man connected to his wife s death in 1995. Jim Barton, a former Springboro lieutenant, hired two men to burglarize his home and scare his wife. However, the two men raped Barton s wife and killed her.Norway to end patrols along Lebanese coast The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 13 2:11 PM
Norway's Aftenposten newspaper said Tuesday that the country plans to withdraw the naval ships it deployed to help patrol Lebanon's coast following last summer's war with Israel.Norway had sent four naval vessels to Lebanon late last summer, following the outbreak of the summer war with Israel on July 12.The 'boxing match' with Syria's Assad The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 13 2:10 PM
The equation that governs the nature of Syrian-Lebanese ties has varied many times since both countries gained their independence in the mid-1940s. But the one that has cast its shadow over Syrian President Bashar Assad's dealing with post-Cedar Revolution Lebanon is defined by its zero-sum nature: