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.

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• July 13th 2006 – February 11th 2006
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Lebanon: news

Lebanon army starts to move south

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 2:37
related countries: Israel

The Lebanese army begins deploying in the south as Israeli forces start to pull back after a month of war.
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UN considers Med oil spill plan

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 2:18

UN officials will lead talks on what international effort is needed to tackle a 140km oil spill off Lebanon.
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France to head new Lebanon force

Wednesday, August 16th 2006, 20:55
related countries: France

France will lead the expanded UN peace force in Lebanon until February, but says its mandate must be clear.
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Lebanon approves army deployment

Wednesday, August 16th 2006, 18:24

Lebanon's army will start moving south of the strategically important Litani River on Thursday, the cabinet agrees.
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UN drive to build Lebanon force

Wednesday, August 16th 2006, 16:18

Intense talks are under way to find UN peacekeepers for Lebanon amid concern that no troops have been pledged.
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Crisis talks on Lebanon oil spill

Wednesday, August 16th 2006, 15:22
related countries: Greece

Plans to tackle an oil spill off Lebanon caused by the conflict will be discussed in Greece on Thursday.
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UN aims for advance Lebanon force

Wednesday, August 16th 2006, 4:56

The UN says it is trying to get a force of up to 3,500 peacekeepers into Lebanon within two weeks.
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Fragile truce holding in Lebanon

Tuesday, August 15th 2006, 9:48

Israel's truce with Hezbollah remains intact despite sporadic violence overnight in south Lebanon.
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Israel warns foes despite truce

Tuesday, August 15th 2006, 0:27

Israel's prime minister vows to pursue Hezbollah leaders, despite the truce taking hold in Lebanon.
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Red Cross Lebanon warning

Monday, August 14th 2006, 22:23
related countries: Israel

The Red Cross warns both Israel and Hezbollah of their humanitarian duties as Lebanese refugees surge home.
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War claims Israeli author's son

Monday, August 14th 2006, 15:12
related countries: Israel

The son of one of Israel's leading authors and peace activists, David Grossman, is killed fighting in Lebanon.
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Mid-East hope as ceasefire begins

Monday, August 14th 2006, 12:15

Thousands of displaced Lebanese begin travelling home as a UN-brokered ceasefire comes into force.
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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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Israeli cabinet backs truce deal

Sunday, August 13th 2006, 15:58
related countries: Israel

Israeli ministers endorse the UN Security Council resolution calling for an end to fighting in southern Lebanon.
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Australian PM: 'Disarm Hezbollah'

Sunday, August 13th 2006, 7:37
related countries: Aruba

Australian PM John Howard says the UN truce in Lebanon can only last if Hezbollah is disarmed.
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Bush links Hezbollah and 'plot'

Saturday, August 12th 2006, 17:08
related countries: United Kingdom

President Bush says UK terror suspects and Lebanon militant group Hezbollah share a "totalitarian ideology".
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Israelis 'triple Lebanon force'

Saturday, August 12th 2006, 15:12
related countries: Israel

Israel says it has tripled the number of its troops in south Lebanon, despite a UN vote backing a ceasefire plan.
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Fresh Israel raids after UN vote

Saturday, August 12th 2006, 12:39
related countries: Israel

Israel presses on with a wider military offensive in Lebanon, despite a UN vote backing a ceasefire plan.
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UN vote backs Lebanon ceasefire

Saturday, August 12th 2006, 4:44
related countries: Israel

The UN Security Council unanimously backs a resolution calling for a truce in Lebanon and Israel.
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UN steps up push for Lebanon deal

Friday, August 11th 2006, 16:05
related countries: Israel

Efforts intensify at the UN to try to end the Lebanon conflict, as violence between Israel and Hezbollah goes on.
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Push for Lebanon agreement at UN

Friday, August 11th 2006, 7:16

Key powers step up efforts to reach a deal on a UN draft aimed at ending violence in Lebanon and Israel.
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UN attacks Lebanon aid 'disgrace'

Thursday, August 10th 2006, 18:51
related countries: Israel
related places: Marjayoun

The UN's top humanitarian official criticises Israel and Hezbollah for hindering access to south Lebanon.
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Israeli tanks push into Lebanon

Thursday, August 10th 2006, 4:16
related countries: Israel

Israeli troops advance on a town in south Lebanon, after the government decides to extend ground operations.
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Israel approves deeper offensive

Wednesday, August 9th 2006, 19:54
related countries: Israel

Israeli ministers approve a plan to push deeper into Lebanon to try to remove the threat from Hezbollah rockets.
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Venezuela 'to sever Israel ties'

Wednesday, August 9th 2006, 6:21
related countries: Israel, Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he is likely to sever relations with Israel over its action in Lebanon.
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UN halts convoy to south Lebanon

Tuesday, August 8th 2006, 18:12
related countries: Israel

The UN calls off the day's attempt to get aid to south Lebanon, as Israel imposes a curfew on southern residents.
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