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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• December 21st 2009 – September 11th 2009
• September 10th 2009 – June 2nd 2009
• May 30th 2009 – March 9th 2009
• March 6th 2009 – October 27th 2008
• October 18th 2008 – August 13th 2008
• August 13th 2008 – June 29th 2008
• June 28th 2008 – May 16th 2008
• May 15th 2008 – February 28th 2008
• February 22nd 2008 – January 6th 2008
• January 6th 2008 – November 15th 2007
• November 11th 2007 – August 30th 2007
• August 24th 2007 – June 25th 2007
• June 24th 2007 – May 31st 2007
• May 30th 2007 – April 30th 2007
• April 30th 2007 – February 2nd 2007
• 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

Lebanese city rocked by bus bomb

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 14:32
related countries: Libya
related places: Tripoli

An explosion close to a bus in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli kills at least 14 people including off-duty soldiers.
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'Three dead' in Lebanon bombing

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 5:38
related countries: Libya
related places: Tripoli

An explosion in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli kills at least three people, reports say.
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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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Arrest in singer murder case

Sunday, August 10th 2008, 13:47

Police in Dubai say they have arrested a man in connection with the death of Lebanese pop star Suzanne Tamim.
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Israelis free five in swap deal

Wednesday, August 6th 2008, 9:06
related countries: Israel

Israel releases five teenage Palestinians from jail, as part of July's swap deal with the Lebanese Hezbollah group.
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Lebanese cabinet approves agenda

Tuesday, August 5th 2008, 8:50

The new Lebanese cabinet unanimously approves a policy statement aimed at ending the country's political deadlock.
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Cultural revival

Monday, August 4th 2008, 11:18

Return of Baalbek festival gives fresh hope to Lebanon
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Lebanese singer 'killed in Dubai'

Wednesday, July 30th 2008, 11:47

Lebanese singing star Suzanne Tamim is found dead at her home in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, media reports say.
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Deadly attack on Lebanese troops

Wednesday, July 30th 2008, 8:16

Unknown assailants fire on a military post in eastern Lebanon, killing a soldier and wounding another, officials say.
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Fresh clashes shake Lebanese city

Friday, July 25th 2008, 22:53
related countries: Libya
related places: Tripoli

Sectarian fighting breaks out between rival Lebanese factions in the northern city of Tripoli with one reported fatality.
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Against the odds

Monday, July 21st 2008, 14:12

Lebanese Olympic shooter is no stranger to gunfire
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Syrian minister in Beirut talks

Monday, July 21st 2008, 10:53
related countries: Syria
related places: Beirut, Damascus

Syrian FM Walid Mouallem visits Beirut, a week after Damascus agreed to establish formal diplomatic ties with Lebanon.
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Funerals for Hezbollah militants

Friday, July 18th 2008, 15:58
related countries: Israel

Thousands in Lebanon attend the funerals of eight Hezbollah militants, returned by Israel as part of a prisoner exchange.
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Israel condemns Qantar on YouTube

Thursday, July 17th 2008, 19:29

Israel posts a video clip on the YouTube website giving its account of the release of Lebanese militant Samir Qantar.
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Israel buries returned soldiers

Thursday, July 17th 2008, 13:10
related countries: Israel

Israel holds military funerals for two soldiers returned from Lebanon by Hezbollah militants as part of a prisoner exchange.
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Beirut welcomes freed prisoners

Wednesday, July 16th 2008, 21:50
related countries: Israel
related places: Beirut

Hezbollah's leader gives a personal welcome in Beirut to militants released by Israel in return for two soldiers' remains.
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Israel swaps prisoners for bodies

Wednesday, July 16th 2008, 19:16
related countries: Israel

Hezbollah hands over the bodies of two captured Israeli soldiers, in return for five Lebanese prisoners and other militants' bodies.
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Israel backs Hezbollah swap deal

Tuesday, July 15th 2008, 12:59
related countries: Israel

Israel's cabinet gives its final approval for a prisoner exchange with Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
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Lebanon agrees unity government

Friday, July 11th 2008, 16:31

Political leaders in Lebanon agree on the make-up of a national unity government after six weeks of talks.
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Army acts to restore Lebanon calm

Thursday, July 10th 2008, 14:16
related countries: Libya
related places: Tripoli

Troops deploy to Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli after sectarian clashes leave four dead and many injured.
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Fresh clashes shake Lebanese city

Wednesday, July 9th 2008, 10:35
related countries: Libya
related places: Tripoli

At least two people are killed and 40 are wounded in renewed sectarian clashes in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.
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Israel signs prisoner swap deal

Monday, July 7th 2008, 20:50
related countries: Israel

Israel formally signs an agreement with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah over an exchange of prisoners.
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Lebanon 'set to announce cabinet'

Saturday, July 5th 2008, 9:51

Lebanon is reported to be on the verge of announcing a new government, following months of political deadlock.
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Hezbollah confirms prisoner swap

Wednesday, July 2nd 2008, 17:11
related countries: Israel

Lebanon's Hezbollah group says it will hand over two captured Israeli soldiers in exchange for Lebanese prisoners.
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UK ban on Hezbollah military arm

Wednesday, July 2nd 2008, 11:03
related countries: United Kingdom

The military wing of Lebanese political party Hezbollah has been placed on the Government's list of banned terrorist organisations.
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Israel approves prisoner exchange

Sunday, June 29th 2008, 15:05
related countries: Israel

Israel's cabinet backs a controversial prisoner swap with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
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