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 minister quits over riot

Monday, February 6th 2006, 4:16
related countries: Denmark

Lebanon's interior minister resigns after protesters torch the Danish embassy in protest at Muhammad cartoons.
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Lebanon mourns murdered minister

Wednesday, November 22nd 2006, 7:04

Lebanon begins three days of mourning for the assassinated Maronite Christian leader Pierre Gemayel.
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Lebanon mourns slain army chief

Friday, December 14th 2007, 18:31
related places: Beirut

The funeral for Gen Francois al-Hajj, who was assassinated on Wednesday, is held in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
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Lebanon MPs vote for unity cabinet

Tuesday, August 12th 2008, 12:53

The new national unity government in Lebanon wins a vote of confidence in parliament with an overwhelming majority.
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Lebanon opposition halts strike

Tuesday, January 23rd 2007, 23:46

Lebanese opposition parties say they have called off the strike which paralysed much of the country on Tuesday.
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Lebanon opposition renews protest

Tuesday, January 9th 2007, 16:59
related places: Beirut

Hundreds join a protest in Beirut highlighting opposition to the government's new economic reform programme.
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Lebanon PM condemns 'coup'

Saturday, May 10th 2008, 12:18

PM Fouad Siniora says Lebanon will not fall to Hezbollah after four days of street battles kill 24 people.
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Lebanon PM hails end of siege

Sunday, September 2nd 2007, 20:02

Lebanese PM Fuad Siniora declares victory over terrorism after the army seizes Nahr al-Bared refugee camp.
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Lebanon PM rejects civil war fear

Wednesday, February 20th 2008, 12:42

Fouad Siniora says a civil war is unlikely in Lebanon, but blames the opposition for taking it to the brink.
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Lebanon PM revises air raid toll

Monday, August 7th 2006, 18:12
related countries: Israel

Lebanon's PM says only one person was killed in an Israeli air strike that earlier he said had killed more than 40.
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Lebanon PM visits Iraq for talks

Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 14:03
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora arrives in Baghdad, in the first visit by a Lebanese leader since the fall of Saddam Hussein.
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Lebanon PM warns fighters

Saturday, June 2nd 2007, 22:27

Lebanon's PM issues a new warning to militants holed up in a refugee camp, after further clashes with troops.
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Lebanon police 'find explosives'

Thursday, December 21st 2006, 16:39

Police in Lebanon say they have arrested four people and seized large amounts of explosives in raids on homes.
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Lebanon political crisis deepens

Monday, November 13th 2006, 11:43

A sixth minister resigns from the Lebanese government, a day after Shia cabinet members quit.
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Lebanon politician dies in blast

Thursday, September 11th 2008, 0:35
related countries: Syria
related places: Beirut

A politician from a pro-Syrian faction has been killed in a car bombing east of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, officials say.
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Lebanon postpones vote yet again

Monday, December 10th 2007, 23:57

Lebanese MPs again put off a vote on a president - they are now scheduled to hold the vote on 17 December.
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Lebanon presidency ends in chaos

Friday, November 23rd 2007, 22:50

The term of Lebanon's president ends with no successor and a bitter row over who is now in power.
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Lebanon presidency vote delayed

Thursday, November 29th 2007, 21:02

Lebanese MPs again delay electing a president, giving rival groups more time to agree a compromise figure.
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Lebanon president visits Tehran

Monday, November 24th 2008, 11:24
related countries: Iran
related places: Tehran

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman is in Tehran for talks with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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Lebanon president vote delayed

Friday, December 7th 2007, 12:23

Lebanese MPs again put off a vote on a president - they are now scheduled to hold the vote on 11 December.
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Lebanon protests over reforms

Wednesday, May 10th 2006, 19:59
related places: Beirut

Tens of thousands of Lebanese march through Beirut against economic reforms aimed at cutting public debt.
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Lebanon releases Hariri suspects

Wednesday, April 29th 2009, 16:58

Four generals in custody over the killing of former Lebanon PM Rafik Hariri are freed from jail after four years.
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Lebanon remembers Hariri killing

Saturday, February 14th 2009, 12:19

Thousands of Lebanese mark the fourth anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
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Lebanon returns hostage's remains

Tuesday, March 7th 2006, 14:59
related countries: France
related places: Beirut

A plane carrying the remains of a French hostage kidnapped in Lebanon 20 years ago has left Beirut.
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Lebanon revokes Hezbollah curbs

Wednesday, May 14th 2008, 21:25

Lebanon reverses measures targeting Hezbollah that triggered a week of violence between political factions.
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Lebanon rivals agree crisis deal

Wednesday, May 21st 2008, 16:35
related countries: Qatar

Lebanese leaders agree on steps to end political deadlock that led to the worst violence since the civil war.
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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