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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Lebanon: news

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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Lebanese talks given one more day

Tuesday, May 20th 2008, 13:02
related countries: Qatar

Arab mediators extend a deadline for agreement on two Qatari proposals to end the Lebanese crisis.
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Lebanese unity plan 'in trouble'

Monday, May 19th 2008, 14:13
related countries: Qatar

The Qatari hosts of Lebanon crisis talks await a response from rival factions to a unity cabinet proposal
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Lebanese factions at Qatar talks

Sunday, May 18th 2008, 4:47
related countries: Qatar

Lebanon's rival leaders hold talks in Qatar aimed at pulling the country back from the brink of civil war.
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Lebanon's old passions and new fears

Friday, May 16th 2008, 9:40

Recent fighting in Lebanon has brought back bad memories and raised fears the country may be plunged back into civil war.
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Deal seeks to end Lebanon strife

Thursday, May 15th 2008, 17:52

Arab League mediators broker a deal aimed at ending fighting in Lebanon that raised fears of a new civil war.
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Hezbollah 'to restore normality'

Thursday, May 15th 2008, 16:04

The Hezbollah opposition pledges to return "normality" to Lebanon, a week after Beirut was engulfed by battles.
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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 army 'ready to use force'

Tuesday, May 13th 2008, 14:37

The Lebanese army says it is prepared to use force to disarm gunmen and restore order across the country.
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Bush offers help for Lebanon army

Monday, May 12th 2008, 22:39
related countries: United States

The US is ready to help improve Lebanon's army so it can disarm Hezbollah, President Bush tells the BBC.
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Clashes resume in north Lebanon

Monday, May 12th 2008, 20:25

Fighting resumes in Tripoli, Lebanon, between opposition gunmen and government supporters, officials say.
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Hezbollah rocks eastern villages

Sunday, May 11th 2008, 23:20
related places: Beirut

A Hezbollah assault forces several villages loyal to a pro-government leader to hand control to Lebanon's army.
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Lebanese army sends troops north

Sunday, May 11th 2008, 13:55
related countries: Libya
related places: Tripoli

Lebanese troops deploy in Tripoli to end fierce fighting between Hezbollah allies and government supporters.
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Hezbollah to end Beirut seizure

Saturday, May 10th 2008, 19:33

Hezbollah agrees to pull its gunmen out of Beirut after Lebanon's army settles tensions with the government.
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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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Cabinet condemns Hezbollah 'coup'

Friday, May 9th 2008, 21:43
related places: Beirut

Lebanon's government says the seizure of most of western Beirut by Shia group Hezbollah is "a bloody coup".
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Hezbollah takes over west Beirut

Friday, May 9th 2008, 18:10
related places: Beirut

Gunmen from Shia militant group Hezbollah take control of western Beirut, driving out government supporters.
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Deadly gun battles shake Beirut

Friday, May 9th 2008, 4:38
related places: Beirut

At least five people die in clashes as Hezbollah accuses Lebanon's government of a "declaration of war".
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Hezbollah warns cabinet of 'war'

Thursday, May 8th 2008, 16:17
related places: Beirut

The Hezbollah leader accuses Lebanon's pro-Western government of declaring war against the militant group.
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Clashes as strike grips Lebanon

Wednesday, May 7th 2008, 11:43
related places: Beirut

Protesters in the Lebanese capital set up barricades and burn tyres in support of a general strike for higher pay.
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Beirut to axe Hezbollah telecoms

Tuesday, May 6th 2008, 12:39

Lebanon's government says it will shut down a telephone network run by the Shia opposition group Hezbollah.
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Hezbollah in airport spying row

Saturday, May 3rd 2008, 17:27
related places: Beirut

Lebanon Shia group Hezbollah is accused of possible terror motives in secretly filming planes at Beirut airport.
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Hezbollah held French socialist

Sunday, April 27th 2008, 16:13
related countries: France

A French socialist says he was detained by gunmen linked to Hezbollah during a visit to Lebanon.
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No Arab consensus on Lebanon

Sunday, March 30th 2008, 11:35

The Arab League summit in Damascus ends with calls to end Lebanon's crisis, but no specific proposals.
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UN says 'network' killed Hariri

Friday, March 28th 2008, 21:43

A UN inquiry says a "network of individuals" was behind the 2005 killing of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.
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Lebanon to shun Arab summit

Tuesday, March 25th 2008, 21:58
related countries: Syria
related places: Damascus

Lebanon says it will boycott this weekend's Arab summit in Damascus, in the latest setback to the meeting.
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Hezbollah leader pledges revenge

Monday, March 24th 2008, 18:34
related places: Beirut

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah vows to avenge the death last month of one of the group's top commanders.
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Factions fight in Lebanese camp

Friday, March 21st 2008, 23:03

Rival Palestinian factions clash in Lebanon's biggest refugee camp a day after the arrest of a militant commander.
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Beirut PM invited to Syria summit

Thursday, March 13th 2008, 17:22
related countries: Syria
related places: Damascus

Damascus invites Lebanon's anti-Syrian PM to a summit, despite a row over its role in Lebanon's political crisis.
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Hezbollah says US ship is threat

Friday, February 29th 2008, 10:39
related countries: United States

Hezbollah condemns the deployment of a US warship off the coast of Lebanon as a threat to regional stability.
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US warship sails towards Lebanon

Thursday, February 28th 2008, 23:36
related countries: United States

The US orders a warship into position off the coast of Lebanon as a "show of support for regional stability".
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Israel to vanish, says Hezbollah

Friday, February 22nd 2008, 18:08
related countries: Israel

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah tells thousands at a Lebanon rally that Israel "will disappear".
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US slaps sanctions on top Syrian

Thursday, February 21st 2008, 18:12
related countries: Iraq, Syria, United States

The US imposes sanctions on a top Syrian businessman in response to the situation in Iraq and Lebanon.
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Kuwait warns on Lebanon travel

Thursday, February 21st 2008, 15:37
related countries: Kuwait
related places: Beirut

Kuwait advises nationals to delay travel to Lebanon because of a security threat at its Beirut embassy.
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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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Kuwait deplores 'terror' eulogy

Monday, February 18th 2008, 22:42
related countries: Kuwait

Kuwaiti officials criticise Shia Muslims who eulogised Lebanese militant Imad Mughniyeh after his death.
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Saudis advised to avoid Lebanon

Monday, February 18th 2008, 16:34
related countries: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia tells its citizens not to visit Lebanon, which is experiencing a worsening security and political crisis.
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