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Israel's Olmert seeks delay on Lebanon war report 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 12:24 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert asked parliament on Sunday to delay the release of a key report expected to criticize inadequate protection for Israeli civilians under rocket fire during last year's war in Lebanon.Lebanon man ID'd as AK victim Dayton Daily News - 37 minutes ago
A Lebanon man was killed and a Dayton man injured in a Saturday morning accident at AK Steel Corp.'s Middletown Works.Gambling with death in south Lebanon fields AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 04 3:01 PM
AIN BAAL, Lebanon (AFP) - For weeks Ali Nasser waited for the bomb disposal team. But the arrival of spring left him no choice but to go to his fields, sown with hundreds of unexploded cluster bombs by the Israeli military last year.Israel's Olmert seeks delay on Lebanon war report Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Mar 04 12:26 PM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert asked parliament on Sunday to delay the release of a key report expected to criticise inadequate protection for Israeli civilians under rocket fire during last year's war in Lebanon.Gambling with death in south Lebanon fields TODAYonline - Mar 04 3:19 PM
Mariam and her son Mohammed plant tobbaco seeds in their land in the devastated southern Lebanese village of Sidiqin, 01 March 2007. Demining experts in Lebanon are still working hard to remove hundreds of thousands of cluster bombs planted by Israel during last year's 34-day offensive, preventing Lebanese farmers from cultivating their lands.Man arrested in Lebanon home burglary Corvallis Gazette-Times - Mar 04 6:32 PM
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.Senior UN Official Tours South Lebanon Scoop.co.nz - Mar 04 1:51 PM
A senior United Nations official toured south Lebanon today to see first-hand the progress of the world body s recovery and reconstruction work, which began after the end of last summer s war between Israel and Hizbollah.Mount Lebanon mufti praises Saudi-Iranian talks The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 04 12:54 PM
Mount Lebanon Mufti Mohammad Ali Jouzou said Sunday that the meeting between Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel- Aziz and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday "gave the Lebanese a reason for hope." Jouzou hoped that the Saudi-Iranian summit "will save the whole Arab and Middle Eastern region from Sunni-Shiite strife."Lebanon Man Under Arrest After His Wife's Body Was Found News 25 Evansville - Mar 04 11:38 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.Coaches Clinic scheduled for Lebanon Norwich Bulletin - Mar 04 6:13 AM
For the Love of the Game is holding a youth coaches clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 17 at Lyman Memorial High School in Lebanon. There is no charge and it is presented by high school coaches. Emphasis will be on pitching, throwing and team drills, among other aspects.Gambling with death in southern Lebanon's fields Middle East Times - Mar 04 2:04 AM
AIN BAAL, Lebanon -- For weeks Ali Nasser waited for the bomb disposal team. But the arrival of spring left him no choice other than to head for his fields, sown with hundreds of unexploded cluster bombs by the Israeli military last year.Israeli PM faces tough rebuke on Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 3:25 AM
A stinging report on the government's handling of the Hezbollah rocket barrage against northern Israel during last summer's war in Lebanon is due next week, public radio reported on Saturday.Commentary: Can the US help Lebanon? Middle East Times - Mar 04 12:50 AM
WASHINGTON -- The diplomatic ballet of comings and goings by Lebanon's political leaders to Washington leads one to presume the Bush administration is suddenly becoming more interested, and possibly more concerned, by the precarious situation in Lebanon.Lebanon crisis: Optimism following Saudi-Iranian summit Al Bawaba - Mar 04 6:10 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad supported Riyadh's efforts to resolve the political crisis in Lebanon and agreed with Saudi King Abdullah to counter efforts to fuel Sunni-Shiite strife, the Saudi media said Sunday.Coup d etat in Lebanon? Al Jazeera - Mar 04 12:24 AM
Although the civil war in Lebanon officially ended 17 years ago, Syria withdrew all its troops (which the U.S. viewed as occupying forces) from the country two years ago, and Hezbollah -Israel war also ended since last August, the country has hitherto failed to establish a national dialogue, or reconciliation committee.Coup d etat in Lebanon? Al Jazeera - Mar 03 11:54 PM
Although the civil war in Lebanon officially ended in 17 years ago, Syria withdrew all her troops (which the U.S. viewed as occupying forcer) from the country, two years ago, and Hezbollah-Israel war also ended since last August, the country has hitherto failed to establish a national dialogue, or reconciliation committee.Lebanon misses opportunities, playoff berth Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 03 11:08 PM
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 Chamber bestows awards Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 03 11:05 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.French Unpopular in South Lebanon Turks.US - Mar 03 11:01 PM
Inhabitants of the southern Lebanese village of Maron Al-Ras are viewing French troops operating under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with suspicions due to the anti-Hizbullah French government, while others are lamenting that the mandate of the multi-national peacekeepers has changed now to protect Israel.Iran, Saudi Arabia support Lebanon's agreement IranMania.com - Mar 03 9:34 PM
LONDON, March 4 (IranMania) - Iranian Ambassador to Beirut, Mohammad-Reza Sheibani, said that Tehran and Riyadh will not propose any particular plan or idea to solve Lebanon's crisis and that they will just support the Lebanese agreement on formation of a national unity government, IRNA reported.Precautions taken in Lebanon Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 03 11:01 PM
LEBANON The 200 block of Central Avenue was closed Thursday afternoon, and a home there surrounded by emergency personnel while it was searched.Lebanon opposition leader sees crisis end: paper Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 3:12 AM
A Lebanese opposition leader said a deal to end the country's worst political crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war could emerge "within 48 hours," a newspaper reported on Sunday.Israeli army briefly detains man at Lebanon border AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 02 11:52 AM
A Lebanese man detained on Friday by Israeli troops at the border with Lebanon was released later in the day, a spokesman for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said.Angry exchange between Olmert, watchdog AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 4:49 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and the chief government watchdog exchanged angry letters Sunday over the way Israel dealt with its summer war in Lebanon, the latest blow to the government's prestige after the inconclusive conflict.Gambling with death in south Lebanon fields AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Mar 04 3:06 PM
For weeks Ali Nasser waited for the bomb disposal team.Olmert faces tough rebuke on Lebanon war Middle East Online - Mar 03 8:27 AM
Extremely severe report to be submitted on Israel government s mishandling of Lebanon war.Official welcomes Iran's active role in solving Lebanon crisis Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 03 7:51 AM
Iran - Crisis - Lebanon Former Lebanese cabinet minister, Naji al-Bustani, on Saturday welcomed Iran's active and serious role in solving the political crisis of his country.Liquid explosives found South Lebanon - Al Jazeera - Mar 03 7:09 AM
After nearly six months of extensive search by U.S. and European intelligence agencies for lethal "liquid explosives", that followed a foiled plot to attack passenger aircraft on flights across the Atlantic, the Lebanese authorities reported having uncovered 31 chemical explosive charges in south Lebanon.Mom speaks about ordeal in Lebanon Canada.com - Mar 03 6:07 AM
CALGARY -The Calgary mother who made international headlines when she retrieved her children from Lebanon after their father allegedly abducted them would do it all over again.Iran, Saudi Arabia support Lebanon's agreement on national unity gov't Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 03 5:36 AM
Lebanon - Support - Iran Iranian Ambassador to Beirut, Mohammad-Reza Sheibani, said on Saturday that Tehran and Riyadh will not propose any particular plan or idea to solve Lebanon's crisis and that they will just support the Lebanese agreement on formation of a national unity government.Saudi-Iran meet seen likely to benefit Lebanon and Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 02 4:34 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Saudi Arabia on Saturday could lead to agreements between the two regional heavyweights that would ease the conflicts in Lebanon and Iraq, experts say.Carload of machine guns confiscated in Lebanon People's Daily - Mar 04 5:15 PM
Lebanese authorities have seized a carload of automatic machine guns and munitions, the second such confiscation in less than a month, the daily An Nahar said Sunday.Israel's Olmert seeks delay on Lebanon war report AlertNet - Mar 04 12:31 PM
Source: Reuters JERUSALEM, March 4 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert asked parliament on Sunday to delay the release of a key report expected to criticise inadequate protection for Israeli civilians ... Swiss scale down Lebanon recovery programme NZZ - Mar 03 1:56 AM
Switzerland plans to reduce its relief activities in Lebanon, after successfully completing aid operations in the region. But experts warn that cluster bombs could jeopardise the return of refugees to their homes in the south.Analysis: Can the U.S. help Lebanon? UPI - Mar 02 12:56 PM
The diplomatic ballet of comings and goings by Lebanon's political leaders to Washington lends one to presume that the Bush administration is suddenly ...Angry Exchange Between Olmert, Watchdog ABC News - Mar 04 5:15 PM
Angry Exchange Between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Government Watchdog on Lebanon WarLetter from Lebanon: Civilians Hope to be Heard Scoop.co.nz - Mar 04 12:51 PM
Wall of hope. (BEIRUT 4 March 2007) It s as if we didn t exist laments Zeina Karam, speaking about the indifference the major players in Lebanese politics show towards their fellow citizens.Lebanon opposition leader predicts 48 hours to peace Gulf News - Mar 04 1:42 PM
Beirut: A Lebanese opposition leader said a deal to end the country's worst political crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war could emerge "within 48 hours", a newspaper reported yesterday.Cincinnati Bell finalizes Lebanon Telecom sale bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 02 8:14 AM
The city of Lebanon's telecommunications service is now part of Cincinnati Bell Inc.Sunni jihadists gathering in Lebanon UPI - Mar 02 7:20 AM
Hundreds of Sunni Muslim jihadists have reportedly turned up in southern Lebanon, causing concern among Israeli and Western intelligence agencies. The ...Calgarian describes ordeal of retrieving daughters from Lebanon CBC - Mar 02 3:22 PM
A Calgary mother thanked friends in Lebanon for helping her and her two daughters during two months in hiding after she took them back from her estranged husband.With appointment of commission, war after the war now in full swing JTA - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
The IDF chief of staff, Dan Halutz, at right, reviews troop advances in southern Lebanon on Aug. 12, 2006 with officers commanding Israeli forces in that area.Car rolls away with toddler in it, sparking Amber Alert The Patriot-News - 29 minutes ago
A Lebanon County woman feared her car with her 2-year-old inside was stolen yesterday, but found the car and child an hour later in the woods downhill from her home, police said.AK Steel accident victim identified The Cincinnati Enquirer - Mar 04 5:03 PM
Rodolfo "Rudy" Guzman of Lebanon, killed in an accident at the AK Steel Middletown Works, was "the kind of loyal, dedicated employee you dream of hiring," his boss said Sunday.Calgarian describes ordeal of retrieving daughters from Lebanon CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 02 12:09 PM
A Calgary mother thanked friends in Lebanon Friday for the "sacrifices" they made to help her and her two daughters during two months in hiding after she took them back from her estranged husband.Beirut's traditionally Sunni neighbourhoods resentful of influx of Shiites CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 04 11:17 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Zachariya Shaer's Beirut neighbourhood of has been Sunni Muslim for generations. His family's documents show roots here dating back to 1800.Growth equals busy year of road work in Warren Middletown Journal - Mar 04 5:01 PM
LEBANON Good news if you're a commuter there will be fewer orange barrels on Warren County roads when road repairs and new construction start in a month.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.Iran's Ahmadinejad visits Saudi amid regional crises AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 2:53 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad left Saudi Arabia late Saturday after talks with King Abdullah which had been expected to focus on the sectarian bloodshed in Iraq, the crisis in Lebanon and Tehran's nuclear row with the West.Lebanon men knocked from playoffs Lebanon Express - Mar 02 12:30 PM
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 Catholic caps comeback from dismal start with district title Lebanon Daily News - Mar 02 9:33 AM
Lebanon Catholic s Hailey Carangelo slams on the brakes as she gets fouled by Lancaster Country Day s Katie Mersky during action in yesterday s District Three championship game.Settlement to Lebanese crisis to emerge within 48 hours: Berri People's Daily - Mar 04 5:14 PM
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said in an interview published on Sunday that a settlement to the ongoing political crisis in Lebanon could surface in "48 hours."Bombing must stop, demands UN leader Harlow Citizen - Mar 04 6:39 PM
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan last night called for an immediate halt to the escalating conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militia - but he admitted the prospects were slim.Bond funds could come by mid-June Corvallis Gazette-Times - Mar 04 6:31 PM
LEBANON City staff members are continuing their preliminary work on the city s $19.97 million general obligation bond. At the current pace, funds could become available by mid-June, Finance Director Casey Cole said.Latest Death Notices The Springfield News-Leader - Mar 04 4:08 PM
Bolivar Mr. William J. Glester, 83, Butler Funeral Home. Camdenton Ms. Jana Lee Hutton, 50, Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland. Harwood Mrs. Faye Nielsen, 55, Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Lebanon Mr. Walter Edward Stoner, 79, Shadel's Colonial Chapel. Linn Creek Mrs. Betty Jean Wilson, 58, Memorial Chapel, Richland. Nixa Mrs. Charlotte Fay Hopkins, 58, Greenlawn ...Walk offers glimpse of Lebanon s history Lebanon Daily News - Mar 02 9:27 AM
Local history and architecture enthusiasts will get a chance to shake off the winter blues Sunday when one of Pennsylvania s foremost historical-preservation experts conducts a free walking tour of downtown Lebanon.Beavers regroup against Lobos Corvallis Gazette-Times - Mar 04 6:37 PM
COLLEGE STATION, Texas Lebanon High graduate Drew George went 4-for-5 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored for Oregon State as the 15th-ranked Beavers defeated New Mexico 6-2 on Saturday on the second day of the Domino s Pizza Aggie Baseball Classic.Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) MK Azmi Bishara, head of the National Democratic Assembly party, has traveled to Lebanon. This is Bishara s fourth visit to Lebanon since 2005. He has been investigated for earlier visits to Lebanon and other enemy nations, but has never faced serious punishment.Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - 9 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) A group of bereaved parents is angry over the inscription on their sons tombstones. The young men, who were killed in the war with Hizbullah, are said to have fallen in battle in Lebanon. Fatah chief says Al-Qaeda has no presence in camps The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 04 12:54 PM
The commander of the Fatah movement in Lebanon on Saturday dismissed claims that members of Al-Qaeda had infiltrated Palestinian refugee camps in the South. Sultan Abu al-Aynayn told a news conference at the Rashidieh camp in Tyre that such claims were intended to sow sectarian hatred "after plans.All sides see imminent solution to Lebanese crisis The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 04 12:55 PM
Rays of hope emerged in Lebanon's political crisis over the weekend, with key politicians saying that a "solution" had been agreed upon by all sides. The positive signs followed a meeting between Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel-Aziz. Ahmadinejad made his first official visit.Iran's Ahmadinejad visits Saudi Arabia amid regional crises AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 12:42 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met King Abdullah on Saturday after arriving in Saudi Arabia for talks expected to focus on the sectarian bloodshed in Iraq, the crisis in Lebanon and Tehran's nuclear row with the West.Sfeir asks leaders to 'choose their words carefully' The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 04 12:54 PM
Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Butros Sfeir said Sunday that the political rhetoric in Lebanon had "shifted from a nationalist tone to a sectarian one, in which the personal interests of sects and individuals are emphasized." Speaking during a Sunday Mass at Notre Dame Church, the prelate urged politicians to "choose their words carefully.Lebanon man arrested in several burglaries Lebanon Express - Mar 02 12:22 PM
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 - Mar 02 12:31 PM
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's Siniora: "We Don't Want To Be a Battlefield" Time Magazine - Mar 02 2:06 PM
The prime minister tells TIME his country is not sliding into civil war, but he can't ask Hizballah to disarm until Israel does Amal delegation visits French peacekeepers The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 04 12:54 PM
A delegation from the Amal Movement's politburo met with representatives from the French contingent of the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Saturday. Participants in the meeting discussed means by which humanitarian as well as developmental ties between UNIFIL and Southerners could be enhanced.Iranian leader visits Saudis amid hope for Mideast calm The Record - Mar 04 8:38 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Many are hoping a trip by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Saudi Arabia will help calm sectarian tensions threatening the Middle East, notably those in Iraq and Lebanon.Olmert faces rebuff over rocket strikes during war The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 04 12:55 PM
A stinging report on the government's handling of the Hizbullah rocket barrage of northern Israel during last summer's war in Lebanon is due next week, Israeli public radio reported on Saturday. State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss will submit an "extremely severe" report to a parliamentary committee on Tuesday after.Iran, Darfur to Dominate Security Council In March Scoop.co.nz - Mar 04 1:53 PM
The Security Council expects to adopt a resolution on Iran s nuclear programme early next week, while the continuing conflict in Sudan s strife-torn Darfur region, the role of women across the world, and possible visits to Nepal, Lebanon and other global hotspots will dominate the 15-member body s work throughout March, its new president said today.Lebanon court decides pool equipment lawsuit Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 02 8:19 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.South Lebanon villagers slam French troops, policy AlertNet - Mar 02 2:32 AM
Source: Reuters By Tom Perry MAROUN AL-RAS, Lebanon, March 2 (Reuters) - U.N. peacekeeper patrols by French troops have irritated residents of this south Lebanon village who are suspicious of the Paris government ... Commentary: Lebanon on the verge of a coup? Middle East Times - Mar 02 12:50 AM
WASHINGTON -- Lebanon's charismatic Druze leader Walid Jumblatt was in Washington this week, seeking support from the Bush administration for the pro-democracy March 14 Movement and for the beleaguered Lebanese government led by Prime Minister Fuad Siniora.Lebanon woman wants wallet back Albany Democrat-Herald - Mar 02 8:18 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.Parolees allowed to 'travel the world' Perth Now - Mar 04 4:44 AM
MORE than 50 NSW parolees were allowed to travel overseas in 2005 - including a rapist who went to Lebanon, with which Australia has no extradition treaty.Ahmadinejad visits Saudi Arabia Sunday Times - Mar 04 2:16 PM
RIYADH - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits Saudi Arabia on Saturday for talks with King Abdullah expected to focus on the sectarian bloodshed in Iraq, the crisis in Lebanon and Tehran s nuclear row with the West.An American success story, Lebanese style The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 04 1:02 PM
While music critics in the West loudly proclaim the mortality of "real" hip hop, a point driven home by Nas' December release "Hip Hop Is Dead," Lebanon struggles to give birth to a sustainable movement. "Poetry in the Street," which began on Thursday and concluded Sunday, was the latest effort, a four-night hip hop event headlined by MC RGB.Internal Affairs San Jose Mercury News - Mar 04 3:25 AM
Palo Alto has made yet another list -- not one, though, that would make most residents terribly happy. In a National Public Radio interview last week about Bush administration foreign policy, investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said some believe Lebanon's Hezbollah or other militant groups could be plotting to blow up ``Palo Alto, Shaker Heights or Washington, D.C.''Children use 'True Art' to express feelings about war The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 04 1:03 PM
The piece is a series of overlapping shapes - circles, triangles, rhombuses, a flower - with lines breaking the image down into even smaller parts, each a different shade of colored pencil. "Lebanon" runs diagonally from the center to the upper left-hand corner of the sheet of paper that is the canvas.Analysis: Lebanon on the verge of a coup? UPI - Mar 01 8:56 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 ...Leaders to heal divide Herald Sun - Mar 04 5:00 AM
Iranian and Saudi leaders have pledged to fight the spread of sectarian strife among Muslims, calm the situation in Lebanon and end its political crisis.Ahmadinejad to visit Saudi amid Lebanon tension Gulf Times - Mar 02 2:13 AM
TEHRAN: Iran s president will make his first official trip tomorrow to Saudi Arabia that is leading a diplomatic drive to curb Tehran s growing influence in Lebanon and Iraq.Baby guru row threatens British mums' Web site Reuters via Yahoo! News - 8 minutes ago
When it comes to bringing up babies -- bathing, breastfeeding, or burping them -- few names inspire more passion than that of childcare guru Gina Ford.Saudi-Iran Meeting Yields Little Substance New York Times - Mar 04 5:21 PM
The meeting stopped short of any concrete plans to tackle the escalating sectarian and political crises throughout the Middle East.Western intelligence sources worried by jihadist upsurge in Lebanon Haaretz Daily - Mar 02 1:20 AM
Western intelligence agencies are worried by a growing concentration of terror operatives associated with the global jihad movement in Lebanon.Mt. Lebanon musician shared talents on multiple levels Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Mar 01 9:22 PM
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.Hotlinks Tiscali - Mar 04 5:05 AM
Saudia Arabia, a Sunni bastion, and other U.S.-allied Arab governments are also concerned that Shi ite Muslim Iran is gaining influence in Lebanon by supporting Hezbollah in its conflict with the U.S.-backed government of Fouad Siniora.Families of men who helped Hawach hope for own reunions CNews - Mar 04 2:01 AM
Melissa Hawach's seven-month search for her abducted children may have ended in joyful reunion -- but that's something the families of two men who helped the Calgary mom retrieve her daughters from war-torn Lebanon are still awaiting.Iran president to Saudi on first official trip Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 3:04 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad left on Saturday for his first official trip to Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally that is leading a diplomatic drive to curb Tehran's growing influence in Lebanon and Iraq.Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - Mar 04 10:35 AM
(IsraelNN.com) MK Zevulun Orlev (NU/NRP) announced Sunday the debate on the Comptroller's report would be carried out as planned in the Knesset's House Control Committee, on Tuesday. The report reviews the way the government and the state agencies managed the home front in the 2006 war in Lebanon.An awakening to nap time USA Today - Mar 04 5:47 PM
Anyone who craves a midday snooze can find plenty of encouragement. Just in time for next week's switch to daylight-saving time, which can mean a lost hour of nighttime sleep and some sleepier-than-usual day.No excuses Three schools move to boost CMT scores Greenwich Time - Mar 04 2:05 AM
New Lebanon School principal Gene Nyitray admits that language barriers have been a significant factor for his students performing below the level of other Greenwich schools on the annual Connecticut Mastery Test. But he refuses to make the numerous New Lebanon students who come into his school without knowing the English language an excuse for the lower scores.World Vision to Help Rebuild WarStricken Lebanon Christian Today - Mar 02 1:15 AM
Damaged homes in the villages of Marjayoun Bint Jbeil and Baalbek in Lebanon will be renovated as World Visions Lebanese Emergency Winter Intervention LEWI project funds more than 120000 beneficiariesSome Armenian Jews afraid as country takes in hundreds of Lebanese refugees JTA - Mar 03 9:27 PM
Anti-Semitic graffiti on the USSR restaurant in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. Armenia s Jewish community is bracing for a possible wave of anti-Semitism as hundreds of Lebanese Armenians taking refuge from the fighting in southern Lebanon stream into the former Soviet republic.Syria hails Iran-Saudi efforts to settle Lebanese crisis Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 04 12:52 AM
Syria - Iran - S Arabia Syria on Sunday praised efforts made by Iran and Saudi Arabia and a number of Arab and Islamic states to settle the political crisis in Lebanon.Saudi and Iranian leaders agreed to stand together against "enemy plots" seeking to divide the Muslim world. Al Jazeera - Mar 04 1:24 AM
The announcement came following a meeting between the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Saudi King Abdullah yesterday, during which both leaders discussed ways to end the sectarian bloodshed in Iraq, the crisis in Lebanon and the international standoff over Iran s nuclear programme.In Tomorrow's Paper EdmontonSun.com - Mar 04 12:27 AM
CALGARY -- Melissa Hawach's seven-month search for her abducted children may have ended in joyful reunion - but that's something the families of two men who helped the Calgary mom retrieve her daughters from wartorn Lebanon are still awaiting.Oil prices top $78, settle in above $77 USA Today - Mar 04 2:13 PM
Intensifying violence in the Middle East on Friday stoked fears of an oil-supply disruption in the region, pushing oil prices above $78 a barrel. Oil closed up 33 cents at $77.03. Crude oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose $2.94, or 4%, this week.Dellinger's, Hoover's teams lose in tourneys The Patriot-News - Mar 03 9:24 PM
Two Division I women's basketball players from Lebanon County saw their conference tournaments come to early ends this week. Cedar Crest graduates Aubrie Dellinger and Alyse Hoover played postseason contests for Manhattan and La Salle, respectively.Self-interest fueling comptroller report, say Olmert aides Haaretz Daily - Mar 04 1:50 AM
The impending release Tuesday of an interim report by State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss on the functioning of the government during last year's Lebanon war has Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's bureau on a collision course with the comptroller.