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Ban Ki-moon Visits Outposts of U.N. Force in Lebanon 
New York Times - Mar 31 5:37 PM
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon toured the vastly expanded peacekeeping force in Lebanon and was told that the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah was holding firm.UN chief vows to work for permanent Lebanon-Israel truce AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 8:17 AM
UN chief Ban Ki-moon left Beirut on Saturday vowing to work toward a permanent ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, after he toured the border area devastated by last summer's war.UN chief visits southern Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 2:00 AM
The U.N. chief on Saturday visited with peacekeepers in southern Lebanon near the Israeli border to thank them for monitoring the cease-fire after a devastating war last summer between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.Iraqi woman wins reality show in Lebanon IANS via Yahoo! India News - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
Beirut, April 1 (DPA) Beautiful Iraqi Shada Hassoon, a contestant on a Lebanese Satellite entertainment Television show similar to American Idol, brought joy to some 8,000 Iraqi refugees living in Lebanon when she won this week s vote.UN Chief Concerned with Weapons Smuggling into Lebanon Voice of America - Mar 31 6:23 PM
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is concerned that weapons are still being smuggled into Lebanon. During a visit with U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon Saturday, Mr. Ban said intelligence reports indicate arms are being shipped into Lebanon.Call For Permanent Ceasefire In South Lebanon Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today visited South Lebanon, where he voiced hope that a cessation of hostilities in place since the end of last year's 34-day war between Israel and Hizbollah could be transformed into a permanent ceasefire.U.N. Leader Calls for Lebanon?s Borders to Be Secured New York Times - Mar 30 6:07 PM
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Lebanon?s capacity to stop arms smuggling into the country had to be strengthened.Rise in radical Islam last straw for Lebanon's Christians Daily Telegraph - Mar 31 4:27 PM
Christians are fleeing Lebanon to escape political and economic crises and signs that radical Islam is on the rise in the country.UN Chief Visits Southern Lebanon ABC News - Mar 31 2:28 AM
UN Chief Visits Southern Lebanon to Thank Peacekeepers for Monitoring the Cease-FireUN's Ban: Arms Smuggling From Syria Could Threaten Lebanon Nasdaq - Mar 31 9:16 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--The U.N. secretary-general warned Saturday that arms smuggling from Syria could threaten the cease-fire in Lebanon and urged full compliance with a U.N. resolution that ended the summer war between Hezbollah and Israel.UN chief vows to work for permanent Lebanon-Israel truce AFP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 31 3:02 AM
NAQURA, Lebanon (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon vowed on Saturday to work toward a permanent ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, as he toured a border area devastated by last summer's war.UN chief calls for permanent ceasefire in south Lebanon Al Bawaba - Mar 31 12:23 PM
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Saturday visited South Lebanon, where he voiced hope that a cessation of hostilities in place since the end of last year's 34-day war between Israel and Hizbullah could be transformed into a permanent ceasefire.UN's Ban Visits Peacekeepers In Southern Lebanon Nasdaq - Mar 31 2:01 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--The U.N. chief on Saturday visited with peacekeepers in southern Lebanon near the Israeli border to thank the men and women from 30 countries who are monitoring a cease-fire after a devastating war last summer between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.UN chief tries to bridge Lebanon divide BBC News - Mar 30 1:12 PM
The UN secretary general learns first-hand how difficult it will be to break Lebanon's political deadlock, the BBC's Chris Morris writes.U.N. chief gets first taste of Lebanon rivalries Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 3:54 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Friday for dialogue to break Lebanon's political deadlock as he met rival leaders in Beirut.U.N. chief promotes Lebanon reconciliation UPI - Mar 30 1:56 PM
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Lebanon's leaders to engage in dialogue to promote national reconciliation.U.N. chief urges reconciliation in Lebanon UPI - Mar 30 8:49 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday called for "national reconciliation" in Lebanon.Lebanon High School principal says he's leaving New Hampshire Union Leader - Mar 30 9:08 PM
Citing a slow rate of change, Lebanon High School Principal Jim Nourse announced this week that he will leave his post at the end of the school year.UN chief urges Lebanon dialogue BBC News - Mar 30 6:06 AM
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls on Lebanon's leaders to engage in dialogue to end months of crisis.Palmyra edges Lebanon Catholic for 2nd straight win The Patriot-News - Mar 30 9:11 PM
LEBANON - Palmyra won a 10-inning nonleague softball contest at Lebanon Catholic 8-7 for its second straight victory. Kim Yockey tripled in the top of the 10th inning and scored the winning run on a two-out passed ball for the Cougars (2-1).Bulldogs rally to top Lebanon Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 30 11:41 PM
Jen Kollaer had just a split-second to make a decision Friday. She stood near third base as the ball got away from Lebanon catcher Nicole Barricklow, and it was either go or stay.UN chief arrives in Lebanon and urges compromise AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 12:57 PM
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Beirut on Thursday and immediately called for dialogue and compromise to end Lebanon's most serious crisis since the end of the civil war in 1990.U.N. chief gets first taste of Lebanon rivalries Tiscali - Mar 30 5:28 PM
"I again urge the leaders of Lebanon to engage in dialogue for the purpose of promoting national reconciliation," Ban told reporters after talks with parliament speaker Nabih Berri.U.N. chief urges reconciliation in Lebanon The Washington Times - Mar 30 9:09 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday called for "national reconciliation" in Lebanon. Ban urged the leaders on both sides of Lebanon's political crisis to engage in dialogue, Alalam-TV reported.Lebanon Community Foundation donates land for fire station Lebanon Express - Mar 30 2:28 PM
The Lebanon Community Foundation has announced the donation of 1.25 acres of property to the Lebanon Fire District for a new substation in the Cheadle Lake Park area.Lebanon fitness classes Lebanon Express - Mar 30 2:35 PM
Albany Parks and Recreation Departments, the City of Lebanon, Cascade Performing Arts and the Boys & Girls Club of Lebanon are offering fitness classes in Lebanon beginning April 2. All of the classes are a month long except the Tai Chi class.U.N. chief holds talks in Lebanon Al Bawaba - Mar 30 1:53 PM
U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon Friday called on leaders on both sides of Lebanon's political divide to pursue dialogue to end the country's most damaging crisis since the civil war.Palestinian refugee marks Land Day away from her land AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 2:25 PM
Palestinian Umm Aziz was an 18-year-old newly-wed when she fled to Lebanon from her native village of Sheikh Daoud in what is now Israel when the Jewish state was created in 1948.Lebanon's FM urges Iran to support its national sovereignty Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 30 8:01 AM
Lebanon - Sovereignty - Iran Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh urged on Friday that Iran has the right and is bound to support its national sovereignty and security.U.N. chief gets first taste of Lebanon rivalries Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Mar 30 1:53 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for dialogue to resolve Lebanon's political deadlock before meeting rival leaders in Beirut on Friday.U.N. chief: Arms crossing Syrian border AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 10:10 AM
The U.N. chief said Saturday that arms are reportedly still being smuggled over the border from Syria to Lebanon, and he urged all sides to fully comply with a United Nations resolution that ended the summer war between Hezbollah militants and Israel.UN chief to visit Lebanon with call for dialogue AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 4:53 AM
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is due in Beirut on Thursday after calling for dialogue to end Lebanon's most serious crisis since the end of the civil war in 1990.U.N. chief urges reconciliation in Lebanon New Kerala - Mar 30 10:50 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 30: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday called for "national reconciliation" in Lebanon. Ban urged the leaders on both sides of Lebanon's political crisis to engage in dialogue, Alalam-TV reported.UN chief gets first taste of Lebanon rivalries AlertNet - Mar 30 2:04 AM
Source: Reuters By Tom Perry BEIRUT, March 30 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for dialogue to resolve Lebanon's political deadlock before meeting rival leaders in Beirut on Friday ... Beirut, Lebanon, 30 March 2007 - Secretary-General's remarks to the press following his meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri [Press Release] United Nations - Mar 30 11:25 AM
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I'm very pleased to see all of you. In fact, I'm very impressed by the big turnout of press here. I know that that reflects the interest and attention on my visit to Lebanon.Beirut, Lebanon, 30 March 2007 - Secretary-General's opening remarks at joint press conference with Lebanese Prime ... [Press Release] United Nations - Mar 30 11:24 AM
I am extremely pleased to be here in Lebanon. As I indicated at the beginning of my tenure, Lebanon and the Middle East are among my top priorities. Seeing the situation on the ground early on has been an objective of mine.LEBANON Sfeir: Syria continues to impede Lebanese development - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Mar 30 5:39 AM
Asia News LEBANON Sfeir: Syria continues to impede Lebanese development Lebanon Syria Arab League Political crises Hezbollah Damascus Beirut In an interview, the Cardinal speaks about Damascus moves to block the International Tribunal, he reveals he asked Lahoud to resign and maintains that the Hezbollah alliance is being sought by Aoun in his efforts to become President of the Republic.B92 - News - Globe - UN Secretary-General visits Lebanon B92 - Mar 30 5:34 AM
BEIRUT -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Friday for dialogue to break Lebanon's political deadlock.UN chief calls on Lebanon to increase efforts to stop arms smuggling International Herald Tribune - Mar 30 12:04 PM
On a Mideast tour, Ban Ki Moon said that he had heard from Ehud Olmert, the Israeli prime minister, that Hezbollah was re-equipping itself with arms brought across the Syrian border.Lebanon assured of aid The Star Online - Mar 29 4:37 PM
RIYADH: Lebanon is seeking Malay-sia s help to rebuild the country and is specifically interested with the e-government and MyKad projects.NGOs: Lebanon division due to electoral system Middle East Online - Mar 31 5:44 AM
Lebanese campaigners push electoral reform to end sectarian politics in bid to bring peace to divided country.Lebanon: Ban Ki-Moon Says Dialogue Key Scoop.co.nz - Mar 29 5:49 PM
Continuing a diplomatic tour of the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Beirut today, where he said dialogue and compromise are key to Lebanon s national unity.Cedar Crest dominates county tennis tourney The Patriot-News - 35 minutes ago
SOUTH LEBANON - By early afternoon, all eyes were on Brad Wolfson and Ethan Grodzinski. The Cedar Crest senior and Northern Lebanon sophomore were about to go head-to-head at Cedar Crest High School for bragging rights.Hornsby, Ruth took swings for steel team Lebanon Daily News - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
Lebanon County may not be a hotbed for major league prospects, but it certainly has had a few brushes with baseball immortality.Expense incurred to avoid fight The Patriot-News - 38 minutes ago
LEBANON - Most classified advertisements are a few lines long. But one submitted by North Cornwall Twp. recently stretched over 10 full-size newspaper pages of fine print.County s C&Y targets truancy Lebanon Daily News - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
Lebanon County s Children & Youth agency is instituting a program to battle a rising trend in truancy.Man charged with sexual assault in Mt. Lebanon Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Mar 30 10:17 PM
Read this article ]Top US Democrat to visit Syria, angers White House AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 3:30 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Syria next week despite White House opposition and the deep rifts between Damascus and Washington over Lebanon and the Iraq war, US officials said Friday.Israeli PM wants Lebanon testimony sealed AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 28 9:51 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Wednesday he opposed making public testimony given to a high-level inquiry into last year's Lebanon war against Hezbollah.Mt. Lebanon grad Kelly makes Bucs' roster Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Mar 30 9:23 PM
The Pirates added Don Kelly to the 25-man roster as a utility infielder Friday.Former hostage offers to go to Iran EARTHtimes.org - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
Terry Waite, the British social activist who spent years as a hostage in Lebanon, has offered to help with negotiations for the release of 15 sailors.BPA offers reward in shooting that knocked out power line NewsSource 16 Eugene - Mar 31 2:25 PM
A couple of days ago, the power was out in Lebanon for nearly five hours.South girls beat Lebanon; West sweepsA Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 30 11:41 PM
The Rebels outworked and outplayed the the Warriors on their own court, winning all the singles matches and all but one doubles match. The lone win for the Warriors came in the last doubles match. Rachelle Alley and Taylor Overbeck defeated Mitchell and Howell of South Albany.LEBANON: Campaigners push electoral reform to end sectarian politics IRIN - Mar 29 8:38 AM
BEIRUT, 29 March 2007 (IRIN) - Electoral reform would combat the sectarianism that blights Lebanon and provide an exit from its political crisis, NGOs say.UN chief asks rival Lebanese leaders to return to dialogue AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 11:34 AM
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Friday called for dialogue to end Lebanon's political crisis and the prompt creation of a court to try suspects in former premier Rafiq Hariri's murder, blamed on powerful neighbour Syria.Top US Democrat to visit Syria, angers WHouse AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 12:28 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to visit Syria soon, amid deep tensions between Damascus and Washington over unrest in Lebanon and the war in Iraq, a US congressional aide said Friday.LEBANON: Campaigners push electoral reform to end sectarian politics AlertNet - Mar 29 4:34 AM
Source: IRIN BEIRUT, 29 March 2007 (IRIN) - Electoral reform would combat the sectarianism that blights Lebanon and provide an exit from its political crisis, NGOs say. Three civil society groups have stepped up a campaign for the adoption of a draft electoral law they say would create a stable democracy that is less prone to shocks. WHS golfers third in Lebanon triangular Waynesville Daily Guide - Mar 29 10:55 AM
Dave Roberts LEBANON The Waynesville High School golf team placed third in a triangular meet Tuesday at the Lebanon Country Club.Iraq victorious in Middle-East Idol ITV.com - Mar 31 2:13 PM
There were scenes of celebrations in Iraq as their countrywoman, singer Shadha Hassoun, won the Arab version of American Idol. The 25-year-old beat finalists from Egypt, Lebanon and Tunisia to lift the Arab-Idol crown.Iranian president calls Britain and allies 'arrogant' London softens stance San Diego Union-Tribune - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
Waite-and-see approach? Associated Press Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite is guarded by Druse militiamen as he talks to reporters upon his arrival in west Beirut Jan. 12, 1987 on a trip to win the release of foreign hostages held in Lebanon. Waite, who spent almost five years as a hostage in Lebanon, offered Saturday to travel to Iran to help free 15 captured British naval personnel. Waite said ...Saudi Arabian Initiative: Turning Suggestions into Reality Blogcritics.org - Mar 31 3:11 PM
CNN has recently shown footage from inside a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon - which makes for grim viewing. The interviewer said the people were living in sub-human conditions within the camps, and it was clear that if anything, that is an understatement. The Arab League has taken the refugee disaster into account when it unanimously endorsed the revival of Saudi King Abdullah's 2002 ...Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - Mar 31 4:28 PM
(IsraelNN.com) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Lebanese daily newspaper An-Nahar on Saturday that he has seen proof that arms are being smuggled into Lebanon from Syria.Lebanon War a catastrophe: Israeli spy chiefs rediff.com - Mar 30 3:15 PM
Shin Bet officials believed that the IDF rejected the offers due to jealousy between the organisations, and directed most of their criticism at Halutz and Military Intelligence Chief Amos Yadlin.Big season ahead at Lebanon Valley The Daily Star - Mar 29 4:15 AM
Lebanon Valley Speedway promoter Howie Commander has brought some big events as the high-banked track prepares for its 55th season.San Mateo Daily Journal San Mateo Daily Journal - Mar 31 10:54 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon The U.N. chief said Saturday that arms are reportedly still being smuggled over the border from Syria to Lebanon, and he urged all sides to fully comply with a United Nations resolution that ended the summer war between Hezbollah militants and Israel.School Establishes Scholarship In Memory Of Students Killed In Crash WGAL via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 7:45 AM
Northern Lebanon High School is making sure the memories of two students killed in a car crash will live on through a scholarship fund.High times for PV Lancaster Online - Mar 31 7:58 AM
Kerry Long is already looking forward to it. One game for all the marbles in Section 4 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League. "If everything goes right, it will be us and Pequea...U.N. chief gets first taste of Lebanon rivalries The Star Online - Mar 30 11:22 AM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged rival Lebanese leaders to break their political deadlock through dialogue.Lebanon seeking Malaysian help to rebuild nation The Star Online - Mar 28 11:52 PM
RIYADH: Lebanon is seeking Malaysia s help to rebuild the country and is specifically interested with our e-government and MyKad projects.Lebanon 0-3 against West Albany in series Lebanon Express - Mar 30 2:34 PM
It was a tough start for the LHS softball team in Mid-Willamette Valley conference play. The Warriors came up short in three games against West Albany.Lebanon opens beneficent center for elderly Palestinian refugees People's Daily - Mar 29 2:08 AM
Lebanon has opened a beneficent center in a bid to care for elderly Palestinians refugees in the country, local newspaper The Daily Star reported on Thursday.UN chief meets rival Lebanese leaders AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 4:23 AM
UN chief Ban Ki-moon called on Friday for leaders on both sides of Lebanon's political divide to pursue dialogue to end the country's most damaging crisis since the civil war.Dr. Arieh Eldad, member of the Israeli Knesset representing the opposition National Union Party, told NewsMax in an ... Al Jazeera - Mar 31 8:18 AM
"We have no choice. We will have to do it," said Dr. Eldad said, admitting that Israel is facing a new strategic threat, partly due to its disgraceful defeat and failure to destroy Hezbollah in their last summer war in Lebanon, and partly because its tarnished image in the eyes of the enemies .Ex-hostage offers to negotiate release of Britons Deutsche Welle - Mar 31 8:38 AM
British negotiator Terry Waite, himself a former hostage, has offered to travel to Iran to try to negotiate the release of 15 captured naval personnel. Waite spent nearly five years in captivity in Lebanon after being seized in 1987 by the Islamic Jihad group.Dr. Arieh Eldad, member of the Israeli Knesset representing member of the opposition National Union Party, told NewsMax ... Al Jazeera - Mar 31 8:03 AM
"We have no choice. We will have to do it," said Dr. Eldad said, admitting that Israel is facing a new strategic threat, partly due to its disgrace defeat and failure to destroy Hezbollah in their last summer war in Lebanon, and partly because its tarnished image in the eyes of the enemies .Envoy stresses settlement of Lebanon's crisis Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 29 1:31 AM
Iran - Lebanon - Envoy Iran's Ambassador to Beirut Mohammad-Reza Sheibani said here Wednesday that Tehran still supports ongoing efforts aimed at settling Lebanese crisis.Ex-hostage offers to negotiate release of Britons Deutsche Welle - Mar 31 7:38 AM
British negotiator Terry Waite, himself a former hostage, has offered to travel to Iran to try to negotiate the release of 15 captured naval personnel. Waite spent nearly five years in captivity in Lebanon after being siezed in 1987 by the Islamic Jihad group.Mt. Lebanon s Don Kelly makes the Pirates Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Mar 30 10:04 AM
The Pirates' opening-day roster will have some local flavor, as Don Kelly today was told he made the team.The light and the color of Lebanon: an artist's inspiration, and debt The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 30 1:37 PM
Staring out from the confines of a 20-centimeter-by-30-centimeter canvas, a young Helen Khal inhabits a plateau of indifference, naive to the challenges and successes that would define her life over the next 50 years. As if in a private dialogue with herself, the flesh-and-blood Khal, now 83, surveys the portrait of her younger self dismissively.HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PREVIEW: LEBANON COUNTY The Patriot-News - Mar 28 9:12 PM
Coach: Bob Norman. 2006 record: 5-15, (4-12 Lancaster-Lebanon League Section III).Lebanon senior is thinking big Belleville News-Democrat - Mar 29 1:18 AM
For Lebanon High School senior Anthony Ellison, the magic number this spring is just a little more than 192.Olmert: Time not right for Gaza invasion AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 4:53 PM
Israel's prime minister said Saturday he's not ready to order a large-scale military operation in Gaza, despite the military's warnings of a Hamas arms buildup in the coastal territory.Elite Revolutionary Guard Broadens Its Influence in Iran Washington Post - Mar 31 5:41 PM
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, the elite unit at the heart of the latest Middle East crisis, has greater power today than at any point since the revolution's early days to export Islamic militancy and challenge the West's presence in the region, say U.S. officials and Iran experts.Merkel Embarks on Middle East Visit Amid Signs of Hope Deutsche Welle - Mar 31 2:22 AM
Angela Merkel leaves Saturday on a Mideast trip and plans to visit Jordan, Israel, the Palestinian territories and Lebanon. She hopes to encourage Israelis and Palestinians to intensify their recently restarted dialog.Lebanon opens with heartbreak The Western Star - Mar 28 6:58 PM
For a few moments on Monday, the Lebanon Warriors seemed destined for extra innings in their season opener at Fenwick. Instead, a chance at victory literally bounced away as the Falcons stole a 4-3 thriller to start the baseball season.UN chief gets first taste of Lebanon rivalries AlertNet - Mar 30 3:04 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds Fneish quotes on captured Israeli soldiers) By Tom Perry BEIRUT, March 30 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged rival Lebanese leaders to break their political ... World traveler's favorite place was her Grove City home Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Mar 30 9:36 PM
Helen Louise Myers Duerring, formerly of Marshall and Mt. Lebanon, died on Thursday, March 29, 2007, in Trinity Living Center, Grove City, Mercer County. She was 82.Netting a tie Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 30 11:41 PM
The Lebanon and South Albany boys tennis programs enter the spring season in similar positions. Hopes of stronger team performances than in previous years are carried by squads with little varsity experience, but ones that also include talented newcomers.UN chief urges Beirut dialogue Gulf Times - Mar 30 10:33 PM
BEIRUT: UN chief Ban Ki-moon yesterday called for dialogue to end Lebanon s political crisis and the prompt creation of a court to try suspects in former premier Rafik al-Hariri s murder, blamed on powerful neighbour Syria.Planning commission OKs annexation proposal Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 30 11:39 PM
LEBANON - The city planning commission has endorsed annexation of a business that dismantles and recycles rail cars and has drawn complaints from neighbors about noise.Olmert Predicts Re-Election on Economy, Security (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Mar 30 9:13 AM
March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, pounded by record low polls and corruption probes that threaten to bring down his government, said the country's best economy ever and security gains from the Lebanon war will ensure his re- election.BPA offers reward for vandal info Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 30 11:34 PM
LEBANON The Bonneville Power Administration has announced a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who caused a nearly five-hour power outage in the Lebanon area Thursday.Warriors top Bulldogs in conference opener Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 30 11:42 PM
pick-me-up from his teammates. Lebanon erased an early 3-0 deficit, and Greene was solid on the pitching mound the rest of the way as the Warriors took a 14-5 win against West Albany on Tuesday in the Mid-Willamette baseball opener for both teams.Prep baseball roundup Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 30 11:42 PM
West Albany earned a 9-4 win over visiting Lebanon Wednesday to even the series with the Warriors at one game apiece. Warrior pitcher Nathan Hiebert ran into trouble in the sixth as West rallied, scoring seven runs in the final two innings to get the win.Lebanon Hopes For Malaysia's Help, Says Abdullah Bernama - Mar 28 12:55 PM
RIYADH, March 29 (Bernama) -- Lebanon, which suffered devastation following attacks by Israel last year, hopes for Malaysia's help in its reconstruction efforts, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.March 31 Public Safety Log Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 30 11:34 PM
People arrested are innocent unless proven otherwise in court. Initial charges often change as a case progresses. False report Lebanon police and medics scrambled at about 8:30 p.m. Friday to respond to a report of a drive-by shooting at River Park that officers later said was a hoax.Germany's Merkel in Israel for Mideast talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 12:50 PM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Israel on Saturday on the second leg of her Middle East tour aimed at putting the EU's weight behind efforts to revive the stalled Middle East peace process.Middle East Business Information Zawya - Mar 30 11:26 PM
Loading ... BEIRUT: Saad Hariri, the head of the parliamentary majority in Lebanon, said on Friday that economic reforms and privatization would be approved by Parliament "at any cost."Laclede County child drowns in pond The Springfield News-Leader - Mar 30 7:06 PM
A 3-year-old boy drowned in his family's pond near Phillipsburg Thursday night, Lebanon Rural Fire District officials said. Jaden Jones was reported missing late Thursday, and his body was discovered today when the pond was drained. No foul play is suspected, officials said.EU welcomes Arab peace plan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 12:00 PM
European Union foreign ministers hailed an Arab peace initiative for the Middle East on Saturday and agreed to engage with non-Hamas members of the new Palestinian national unity government.