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 6th 2009 – October 27th 2008
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• August 13th 2008 – June 29th 2008
• June 28th 2008 – May 16th 2008
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• February 22nd 2008 – January 6th 2008
• January 6th 2008 – November 15th 2007
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• January 29th 2007 – November 28th 2006
• November 25th 2006 – October 22nd 2006
• October 20th 2006 – September 12th 2006
• September 11th 2006 – August 29th 2006
• August 28th 2006 – August 18th 2006
• August 17th 2006 – August 11th 2006
• August 11th 2006 – August 2nd 2006
• August 2nd 2006 – July 27th 2006
• July 27th 2006 – July 22nd 2006
• July 21st 2006 – July 14th 2006
• July 14th 2006 – March 7th 2006
• March 7th 2006 – December 14th 2005
• December 14th 2005 – November 12th 2005

Lebanon: news

Israel hits Hezbollah leader's HQ

Friday, July 14th 2006, 18:24
related countries: Israel
related places: Beirut

Israel hits the Beirut offices of Hezbollah's leader after PM Ehud Olmert approves new targets.
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Israel steps up Lebanese strikes

Friday, July 14th 2006, 9:39
related countries: Israel
related places: Beirut

Israel intensifies its attacks on Lebanon with fresh air raids on the Beirut airport and sites in the southern suburbs.
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Israel pursues strikes on Lebanon

Friday, July 14th 2006, 1:24

Israel hits Lebanese targets by land, sea and air, following the capture of two of its soldiers by Hezbollah militants.
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Israel crisis hits world markets

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 21:59
related countries: Israel

Growing tension over Israel's offensive in Lebanon sends world markets tumbling as oil creeps towards $77 a barrel.
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Rockets hit Israeli city of Haifa

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 19:54
related countries: Israel
related places: Haifa

Two suspected Hezbollah rockets hit the Israeli city of Haifa, as Israel steps up its offensive in Lebanon.
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Lebanon seeks Israeli ceasefire

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 16:28
related countries: Israel

Lebanon calls for a ceasefire, as Israel imposes an air and sea blockade after two of its soldiers were seized.
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Israel imposes Lebanon blockade

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 14:58
related countries: Israel
related places: Beirut

Israel imposes an air and sea blockade on Lebanon as part of a major offensive after two soldiers are seized.
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Israel in fresh Lebanon strikes

Wednesday, July 12th 2006, 21:04
related countries: Israel

Israel launches air strikes on Lebanese bridges and roads, as the search for two captured soldiers goes on.
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Hezbollah warns Israel over raids

Wednesday, July 12th 2006, 17:45

Lebanon's militant Hezbollah leader says two captured Israeli soldiers will only be returned through talks.
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Druze factions clash in Lebanon

Tuesday, July 4th 2006, 9:16

One person is killed and five wounded in fighting between rival Druze factions, Lebanese officials say.
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UN extends Hariri probe by a year

Thursday, June 15th 2006, 16:43

The UN probe into the assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri is granted a one-year extension.
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Hariri inquiry requests extension

Saturday, June 10th 2006, 23:41

The head of the UN inquiry into the killing of ex-Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri seeks a one-year extension.
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Israel in Lebanon border 'truce'

Sunday, May 28th 2006, 21:45
related countries: Israel

A ceasefire is agreed after clashes break out across the Israel-Lebanon border, UN peacekeepers say.
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Lebanon bomb kills Jihad leader

Friday, May 26th 2006, 12:21
related places: Sidon

A car bomb in the Lebanese city of Sidon kills a Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant leader and his brother.
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Lebanon army and militants clash

Thursday, May 18th 2006, 14:09

A soldier and a Palestinian militant were wounded in clashes on Wednesday between the Lebanese army and Palestinian militants in Lebanon.
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UN presses for Syria-Lebanon ties

Wednesday, May 17th 2006, 15:10
related countries: Syria

The UN Security Council passes a resolution urging Syria to forge diplomatic ties with Lebanon and set their border.
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PLO back in Beirut after 24 years

Tuesday, May 16th 2006, 9:38
related countries: Israel
related places: Beirut

The PLO opens an office in Lebanon for the first time since the Israeli invasion in 1982 led to its expulsion.
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Syria 'arrests dissident writer'

Monday, May 15th 2006, 13:25
related countries: Syria

Syria reportedly detains activist Michel Kilo who signed a petition published in a newspaper in Lebanon.
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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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Lebanese MPs summoned to Syria

Friday, May 5th 2006, 10:28
related countries: Syria

Lebanon confirms receiving warrants summoning two Lebanese MPs to appear before a Syrian military court.
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US blocks Hariri suspects' assets

Wednesday, April 26th 2006, 19:21
related countries: United States

The US orders a freeze on the assets of anyone linked to the murder of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.
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Bush vow on Hariri murder probe

Tuesday, April 18th 2006, 18:07

President Bush pledges to help bring to justice those behind the killing of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.
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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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UN official to visit Syria head

Sunday, April 9th 2006, 4:32
related countries: Syria

A UN official is set to visit Syria to discuss the death of the former Lebanese PM with President Assad.
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Lebanon talks stalled over Lahoud

Wednesday, March 22nd 2006, 22:05

Lebanese politicians failed to agree on the future of President Emile Lahoud at a third round of talks to foster unity.
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Lebanese factions suspend talks

Tuesday, March 7th 2006, 19:49

Lebanese politicians suspend talks to foster unity, after one leader criticises Hezbollah and President Emile Lahoud.
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