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Hezbollah says Lebanon left with no executive (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:07:56 GMT
The powerful Syrian-backed opposition party Hezbollah on Sunday contested the Western-backed government's decision to take charge of running Lebanon amid a presidential vacuum.

Explosion Wounds Eight In Lebanon Refugee Camp - AFP (Nasdaq)
read story Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:23:48 GMT
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AFP)--Eight Palestinians, four of them children, were wounded in a blast on Sunday in a refugee camp of north Lebanon where the army battled Islamists this summer, a Palestinian official said.

Lebanon on edge after president's exit (Detroit News)
read story Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:47:09 GMT
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Prime Minister Fuad Saniora assured his country Saturday that the military was in control of the streets while lawmakers struggled to overcome a political crisis that has left the country without a president.

Lahoud claimed Lebanon was in a "state of emergency" as he left office on Friday [AFP] (Aljazeera)
read story Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:42:04 GMT
The head of Lebanon's Maronite Christian church has warned that the situation in the country is "critical" after Emile Lahoud's term as the president expired with no agreement on his successor.

Lebanon company cited for high-tech sports helmet (The Nashua Telegraph)
read story Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:15:14 GMT
LEBANON (AP) -- A high-tech helmet invented by a New Hampshire company is helping football teams and the military learn more about head injuries. ...

Lebanon in limbo following President Lahoud's departure (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:37:03 GMT
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora vowed on Saturday to help elect a new president in Lebanon, left in limbo after its president stepped down at the end of his term with no elected successor.

Fire extinguished at Lebanon row homes (The Patriot-News)
read story Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:40:44 GMT
Firefighters stomped out a fire this morning at several row homes in Lebanon city. The fire started shortly after 5 a.m. at the row homes at 1320 to 1324 Brandywine Street.

Lebanon situation 'critical', Christian leader warns (EARTHtimes.org)
read story Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:10:59 GMT
Beirut - The head of Lebanon's Maronite Christian community warned Sunday that the political situation in the country is critical following the expiry of Emile Lahoud's term as president and the failure to agree on a successor. Cardinal Nasrallah S...

Lebanon could stay in limbo for weeks (Zawya)
read story Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:42:27 GMT
BEIRUT, Nov 25, 2007 (AFP) - Lebanon, left without a president, may stay in political limbo for weeks, analysts warned on Sunday, although life was going on as normal despite the crisis.

Vacuum in Lebanon as Lahoud steps down (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:32:52 GMT
Lebanon was left without a head of state Saturday after its president stepped down at the end of his term with no elected successor and a raging feud over who was in charge in the politically divided nation.