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Lebanon Army 'Torturing Palestinian Refugees' (OneWorld.net via Yahoo! News)
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Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:54:26 GMT

BADDAWI CAMP, Northern Lebanon, Aug 13 (IPS) - Palestinians displaced by the fighting at the northern Lebanese refugee camp Nahr al-Bared have accused the Lebanese Army of torturing and abusing civilians.


Britain's image 'damaged’ by reaction to Lebanon war: MPs (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:02:40 GMT

Britain's ability to work as an honest peace broker in the Middle East was damaged when it failed to call for an immediate ceasefire during Israel's war in Lebanon last year, a parliamentary committee said Monday.


Lebanon villagers slowly rebuilding lives a year after war (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)
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Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:17:00 GMT

FRUN, Lebanon (AFP) - It has been a year since Rasmiyeh Mokdad's home was leveled by Israeli warplanes. And it has been a year she has desperately waited to see it rebuilt.


Company mulls move to Lebanon (The Western Star)
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Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:43 GMT

A flavor and fragrance company eyeing Lebanon as a potential new home has city officials smelling roses. company based in Milford, could begin construction this fall on a new facility on Janet Way in the Lebanon Commerce Center.


Lebanon to be bowled over (The Western Star)
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Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:34 GMT

Two new bowling centers are hoping to strike a chord with Lebanon families. Both centers plan to open next summer with bowling, beach volleyball and restaurants that serve everything from traditional bar food to more refined fare like salmon and steaks.


Iran helps construct freeway in Lebanon (Islamic Republic News Agency)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:45:55 GMT

Lebanon - Free way - Iran Construction operation of a freeway from Ba'lbak to Tofeiqeyeh in eastern Lebanon which is to be built with Iran's help started from Monday.


Lebanon Agonistes (Financial Times)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:26:20 GMT

The earliest record of Lebanon’s Maronite Christians is a 13th-century papal bull trying to adjudicate between factions fighting for and against an occupier, in that case, the Crusaders. It was ever thus.


Lebanon council looks at funding for Cheadle Lake area (Albany Democrat-Herald)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:00:07 GMT

LEBANON - As the city council considers a 135-acre donation from Lebanon Community Foundation of the Cheadle Lake area, the council’s next step is to budget a plan to turn the park into an East Linn County event and recreation hub.


British MPs call into question UK's failure to halt war on Lebanon (The Daily Star Lebannon)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:55:08 GMT

Britain's failure to call for an immediate cessation of hostilities early in the 2006 summer war between Lebanon and Israel caused "significant damage" to the UK's reputation around the world, a multi-party committee of British MPs said in a report issued Monday.


Seven graduate students vie for internship in Lebanon (Albany Democrat-Herald)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:15:37 GMT

LEBANON — Seven graduate students from around the country interviewed this week for an 11-month internship with Build Lebanon Trails. The internship is administered through the University of Oregon and is available to students at colleges and universities nationwide.