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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• March 10th 2009 – November 14th 2008
• November 2nd 2008 – August 20th 2008
• August 14th 2008 – July 2nd 2008
• July 2nd 2008 – May 19th 2008
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• January 8th 2008 – November 19th 2007
• November 16th 2007 – September 2nd 2007
• August 30th 2007 – June 29th 2007
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• February 3rd 2007 – November 30th 2006
• November 28th 2006 – October 27th 2006
• October 22nd 2006 – September 13th 2006
• September 13th 2006 – August 29th 2006
• August 29th 2006 – August 18th 2006
• August 18th 2006 – August 12th 2006
• August 12th 2006 – August 3rd 2006
• August 3rd 2006 – July 28th 2006
• July 27th 2006 – July 22nd 2006
• July 22nd 2006 – July 15th 2006
• July 15th 2006 – April 9th 2006
• March 22nd 2006 – December 20th 2005
• December 16th 2005 – November 12th 2005

Lebanon: news

Italian troops head for Lebanon

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 12:55
related countries: Italy

Five Italian warships set off for Lebanon, carrying nearly 2,500 troops to join the UN peacekeeping force.
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'Missing Israeli pilot' on film

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 10:19
related countries: Israel

Lebanese TV airs footage of what it says is Israeli pilot Ron Arad, missing since being shot down in 1986.
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Olmert orders limited war probes

Monday, August 28th 2006, 20:41
related countries: Israel

Israel's PM orders two investigations into the Lebanon war, but denies calls for an independent inquiry.
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Annan asks Israel to end blockade

Monday, August 28th 2006, 18:00
related countries: Israel

UN chief Kofi Annan urges Hezbollah to release Israeli soldiers and Israel to lift its blockade of Lebanon.
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UN hails Lebanon force pledges

Saturday, August 26th 2006, 4:32

The UN says it is near to receiving promises of troops for the entire 15,000 Lebanon peacekeeping force.
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EU to supply half Lebanon force

Friday, August 25th 2006, 18:16

The EU will provide half of the 15,000 troops needed for Lebanon's peace force, UN chief Kofi Annan says.
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Israel cluster bomb use probed

Friday, August 25th 2006, 17:42
related countries: Israel, United States

The US State Department launches an inquiry into whether Israel misused US-made cluster bombs in Lebanon.
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Chirac doubts Lebanon force size

Friday, August 25th 2006, 15:51

French President Jacques Chirac says sending 15,000 peacekeeping troops to Lebanon is "excessive".
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France boosts Lebanon peace force

Friday, August 25th 2006, 1:17
related countries: France

President Jacques Chirac pledges an extra 1,600 French troops to the UN force in Lebanon.
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EU's Lebanon action gathers pace

Thursday, August 24th 2006, 14:21

The EU hopes to boost the UN Lebanon force in a week, as France prepares to reveal a decision on extra troops.
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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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Syria warns over UN peacekeepers

Thursday, August 24th 2006, 3:54
related countries: Syria

Syria reportedly threatens to close its border with Lebanon if UN peacekeepers are deployed along the frontier.
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Israel urges rapid Lebanon force

Wednesday, August 23rd 2006, 22:18
related countries: Israel

The UN must build its Lebanon peace force quickly as the situation is "explosive", Israel's foreign minister says.
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Push to boost UN force in Lebanon

Wednesday, August 23rd 2006, 14:01

Efforts to strengthen the UN force in Lebanon gather pace, as EU officials meet to discuss troop contributions.
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Lebanon truce 'fragile', warns UN

Wednesday, August 23rd 2006, 4:57
related countries: Israel

A UN envoy warns peace in Lebanon will remain tenuous for weeks, as the EU seeks more troops for the UN force.
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Israel accused over 'war crimes'

Wednesday, August 23rd 2006, 0:52
related countries: Israel

Amnesty accuses Israel of committing war crimes by targeting Lebanon's civilian infrastructure.
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Italy steps in with Lebanon offer

Tuesday, August 22nd 2006, 15:22
related countries: Italy

Italy offers to lead a force to police the Lebanon ceasefire, but says it can only do so if Israel respects the truce.
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US pledges $230m in Lebanon aid

Monday, August 21st 2006, 21:17
related countries: United States

The US president pledges $230m in aid for Lebanon and urges the rapid deployment of a peace force.
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Lebanon ceasefire warning

Sunday, August 20th 2006, 21:09
related countries: Israel

Any group breaking the ceasefire with Israel will face decisive action, Lebanon's defence minister warns.
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Israeli commando raid alarms UN

Sunday, August 20th 2006, 10:25
related countries: Israel

Kofi Annan calls Israel's commando raid on Lebanon a truce violation and expresses deep concern.
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Beirut fury at 'ceasefire breach'

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 17:10
related countries: Israel

Lebanon condemns an Israeli commando raid and warns that it may halt the Lebanese army deployment in the south.
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Mixed UN pledges from Europe

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 12:32

European countries are giving mixed commitments to the expanded UN force for Lebanon.
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Israel mounts fresh Lebanon raid

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 11:13
related countries: Israel

Israeli forces clash with Hezbollah deep inside Lebanon, hours after the UN warns of a "fragile" ceasefire.
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Annan pleads for Lebanon troops

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 6:45

The UN chief makes a strong appeal to member states to provide troops for peacekeeping in Lebanon.
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UN plea for European peacekeepers

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 4:33

The UN urges European countries to contribute more troops for the peacekeeping force in Lebanon.
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Lebanese bury Qana victims

Friday, August 18th 2006, 16:26
related countries: Israel
related places: Qana

Relatives take part in a funeral in the south Lebanese town of Qana for 28 people killed in an Israeli air strike.
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