News: Lebanon

We have started to collect the most important news related to Lebanon in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Lebanon – overview

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• Iran on the Med? – Annan urges Lebanon action 'now'
• Annan views Lebanon devastation – Beirut lifts curfew after clashes
• Beirut mourns dead press magnate – Bush offers help for Lebanon army
• Bush pledges to stand by Lebanon – Deadly blast hits Lebanese city
• Deadly blast in southern Lebanon – EU's Lebanon action gathers pace
• EU's Solana begins Mid-East tour – French nearly fired at Israelis
• French plan south Lebanon rescue – Hariri in bitter attack on Syria
• Hariri inquiry requests extension – Hezbollah has Israel 'body parts'
• Hezbollah head praises 'victory' – In father's shoes
• Indians arrive home from Lebanon – Israel calls up army reservists
• Israel charges Hezbollah fighters – Israel prisoners 'may be swapped'
• Israel probe finds war 'failure' – Israel ups security after killing
• Israel urged to shun cluster bomb – Israeli regret over Qana bombing
• Israeli tanks push into Lebanon – Lebanese bury Qana victims
• Lebanese cabinet approves agenda – Lebanese PM in key visit to Syria
• Lebanese PM makes plea for help – Lebanon army 'hit by militants'
• Lebanon army 'killed 222 rebels' – Lebanon condemns Israel 'madness'
• Lebanon confirms Hariri election win – Lebanon mines 'continue to kill'
• Lebanon minister quits over riot – Lebanon rivals agree crisis deal
• Lebanon seeks Israeli ceasefire – Mixed welcome
• Most Israeli troops leave Lebanon – Power vacuum threat for Lebanon
• Prison drama – Safe passage for Lebanon fuel aid
• Sarkozy presses Lebanon on peace – Syria 'arrests dissident writer'
• Syria 'boosts troops on border' – Troops die in Lebanon clash
• Troops on alert in tense Beirut – UN chief in Lebanon election plea
• UN chief urges Lebanon dialogue – UN probe to quiz Syrian officials
• UN report backs Syria suspicions – US presses for Lebanon solution
• US slaps sanctions on top Syrian – Women flee Lebanon camp

Lebanon: news

Lebanon confirms Hariri election win

Monday, June 8th 2009, 17:46

Militant group Hezbollah accepts defeat as the pro-Western 14 March coalition is confirmed Lebanon's election winner.
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Lebanon conflict oil 'contained'

Wednesday, January 24th 2007, 19:02

An oil spill resulting from last year's conflict in Lebanon is largely contained, says the UN, but problems remain.
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Lebanon damage 'holding up' aid

Thursday, August 3rd 2006, 18:01

Aid workers say damage to Lebanon's roads and bridges means they cannot get supplies to the most needy.
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Lebanon death 'may herald coup'

Saturday, November 25th 2006, 8:12
related countries: United States

The killing of a Lebanese minister could be the first step in a coup, a top US diplomat tells the BBC.
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Lebanon delays presidential vote

Sunday, November 11th 2007, 1:20

Lebanon's presidential election is postponed for a third time, the speaker of parliament, Nabih Berri, announces.
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Lebanon delays presidential vote

Monday, October 22nd 2007, 14:15

The election of a president by Lebanese members of parliament has been postponed for a second time.
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Lebanon delays vote for 11th time

Saturday, December 29th 2007, 1:49

The speaker of the Lebanese parliament has postponed for the 11th time the election of a new president.
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Lebanon delays vote for 14th time

Saturday, February 9th 2008, 12:45

The speaker of the Lebanese parliament postpones the election of a new president for the 14th time.
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Lebanon detains 10 for 'UN plot'

Tuesday, July 21st 2009, 14:05

The Lebanese army says it has broken up a cell of Islamists who had allegedly planned attacks on UN peacekeepers.
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Lebanon evacuation gathers pace

Tuesday, July 18th 2006, 14:32
related countries: Cyprus

Thousands of people are shipped to Cyprus as the mass evacuation of foreigners from Lebanon is stepped up.
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Lebanon factions 'open dialogue'

Sunday, July 15th 2007, 20:58
related countries: France

Lebanon's rival political groups reopen dialogue after months of deadlock, France's foreign minister says.
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Lebanon factions launch dialogue

Tuesday, September 16th 2008, 15:02
related places: Beirut

Representatives of Lebanon's political factions meet in Beirut to begin dialogue on the country's future.
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Lebanon falters over truce detail

Monday, August 14th 2006, 2:22
related countries: Israel

Lebanese talks on disarming Hezbollah are put off as fighting goes on just hours before a ceasefire deadline.
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Lebanon finally forms government

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 11:02

Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri forms a unity government, ending five months of political deadlock.
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Lebanon foils attack on Hezbollah

Monday, April 10th 2006, 12:29

Lebanese security arrest a number of people over an alleged plot to assassinate the leader of Hezbollah.
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Lebanon general 'was Israeli spy'

Thursday, April 23rd 2009, 17:42
related countries: Israel

A former Lebanese general and three other people, including two of his family members, are charged with spying for Israel.
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Lebanon government defies bombers

Thursday, September 20th 2007, 17:01
related countries: Syria
related places: Beirut

The Beirut government insists it will hold a presidential vote, despite the killing of an anti-Syrian politician.
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Lebanon helicopter crash 'tragic'

Friday, August 29th 2008, 13:48

Hezbollah describes the shooting down of an army helicopter in south Lebanon as "tragic and painful".
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Lebanon helicopter hit by gunfire

Thursday, August 28th 2008, 9:41

A Lebanese army helicopter hit by gunfire is forced to make an emergency landing in the south of the country, the army says.
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Lebanon holds train bomb suspect

Thursday, August 24th 2006, 9:45
related countries: Germany

A second suspect in an alleged plot to blow up German trains is held in Lebanon, officials say.
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Lebanon Indians arrive home

Saturday, July 22nd 2006, 9:17
related countries: Israel

Indians escaping an Israeli military offensive in Lebanon return home after being evacuated.
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Lebanon Islamist clashes spread

Sunday, June 24th 2007, 8:09
related countries: Libya
related places: Tripoli

A battle between suspected Islamic militants and Lebanese troops leaves ten dead inside the city of Tripoli.
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Lebanon leaders back army chief

Monday, December 3rd 2007, 10:33

Lebanon's ruling coalition supports the country's army chief as a compromise candidate for president.
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Lebanon maid deaths cause alarm

Tuesday, August 26th 2008, 14:33

At least one immigrant maid is dying each week in Lebanon in a suicide or escape attempt, Human Rights Watch says.
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Lebanon militant 'escaped siege'

Monday, September 10th 2007, 14:08

DNA tests on a body identified as the leader of Lebanese refugee camp militants are negative, officials say.
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Lebanon mines 'continue to kill'

Thursday, October 19th 2006, 19:16

Cluster bombs are killing or injuring civilians in Lebanon months after war ended, a campaign group says.
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Iran on the Med? – Annan urges Lebanon action 'now'Annan views Lebanon devastation – Beirut lifts curfew after clashesBeirut mourns dead press magnate – Bush offers help for Lebanon armyBush pledges to stand by Lebanon – Deadly blast hits Lebanese cityDeadly blast in southern Lebanon – EU's Lebanon action gathers paceEU's Solana begins Mid-East tour – French nearly fired at IsraelisFrench plan south Lebanon rescue – Hariri in bitter attack on SyriaHariri inquiry requests extension – Hezbollah has Israel 'body parts'Hezbollah head praises 'victory' – In father's shoesIndians arrive home from Lebanon – Israel calls up army reservistsIsrael charges Hezbollah fighters – Israel prisoners 'may be swapped'Israel probe finds war 'failure' – Israel ups security after killingIsrael urged to shun cluster bomb – Israeli regret over Qana bombingIsraeli tanks push into Lebanon – Lebanese bury Qana victimsLebanese cabinet approves agenda – Lebanese PM in key visit to SyriaLebanese PM makes plea for help – Lebanon army 'hit by militants'Lebanon army 'killed 222 rebels' – Lebanon condemns Israel 'madness'Lebanon confirms Hariri election win – Lebanon mines 'continue to kill'Lebanon minister quits over riot – Lebanon rivals agree crisis dealLebanon seeks Israeli ceasefire – Mixed welcomeMost Israeli troops leave Lebanon – Power vacuum threat for LebanonPrison drama – Safe passage for Lebanon fuel aidSarkozy presses Lebanon on peace – Syria 'arrests dissident writer'Syria 'boosts troops on border' – Troops die in Lebanon clashTroops on alert in tense Beirut – UN chief in Lebanon election pleaUN chief urges Lebanon dialogue – UN probe to quiz Syrian officialsUN report backs Syria suspicions – US presses for Lebanon solutionUS slaps sanctions on top Syrian – Women flee Lebanon camp