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U.S. calls for vote on Lebanon tribunal (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Wed, 30 May 2007 03:42:20 GMT

The United States Tuesday called for a vote this week to set up an international tribunal to prosecute suspects in the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister, despite opposition from Russia, China and other Security Council members.


Fighting resumes in Lebanon (USA Today)
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Tue, 29 May 2007 22:04:36 GMT

The army clashed with al-Qaeda-linked Islamic fighters in a Palestinian refugee camp Tuesday, breaking a week-long truce. Lebanon's government said it's determined to defeat the militants but remains willing to give mediation a chance.


New clashes in northern Lebanon (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Tue, 29 May 2007 17:17:06 GMT

Heavy clashes erupted Tuesday between Lebanese troops and Fatah Islam militants in a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon — the sharpest escalation after a weeklong truce.


Turkish parliament extends mandate for Lebanon troops (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Tue, 29 May 2007 15:12:10 GMT

Turkey, the first Muslim country to contribute troops to a UN military mission in violence-wracked Lebanon, on Tuesday extended its mandate by a year.


Fighting Resumes In Lebanon (CBS News)
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Tue, 29 May 2007 22:07:53 GMT

The army clashed with al-Qaida-linked Islamic fighters in a Palestinian refugee camp Tuesday, breaking a weeklong truce. Lebanon's government said it's determined to defeat the militants but remains willing to give mediation a chance.


US, UK, France See UN Security Council OKing Lebanon Tribunal (Nasdaq)
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Wed, 30 May 2007 03:19:53 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP)--The U.S., the U.K. and France are predicting that the U.N. Security Council will approve a resolution to establish an international tribunal to prosecute suspects in the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister Rafik Hariri, despite opposition from Russia, China and other council members.


Soldier dies in Lebanon fighting (BBC News)
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Tue, 29 May 2007 15:34:42 GMT

A Lebanese soldier is killed in fighting overnight with Islamist militants at a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.


Lebanon army, militants in heavy clashes at camp (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
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Wed, 30 May 2007 02:20:17 GMT

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon - The Lebanese army launched artillery shells at a Palestinian refugee camp on Tuesday and militants barricaded inside fired mortars in the heaviest fighting there in a week.


Blind dog survives deer attack in Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
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Wed, 30 May 2007 03:53:15 GMT

A 12-year-old dog who neighbors say is blind is recovering after being attacked by a deer Tuesday outside a home in Mt. Lebanon.


Turkey Extends Turkish Troops' Mandate In Lebanon (TurkishPress.com)
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Wed, 30 May 2007 04:30:15 GMT

ANKARA - Turkish Parliament adopted on Tuesday a motion by the Turkish Prime Minister`s Office requesting the extension of mandate of Turkish troops under the banner of UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another year.