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 29th 2009 – October 6th 2009
• September 14th 2009 – June 5th 2009
• June 5th 2009 – March 16th 2009
• March 14th 2009 – November 14th 2008
• November 14th 2008 – August 26th 2008
• August 20th 2008 – July 5th 2008
• July 2nd 2008 – May 20th 2008
• May 19th 2008 – March 21st 2008
• March 13th 2008 – January 8th 2008
• January 8th 2008 – November 23rd 2007
• November 19th 2007 – September 2nd 2007
• September 2nd 2007 – July 2nd 2007
• June 29th 2007 – June 1st 2007
• May 31st 2007 – May 2nd 2007
• May 1st 2007 – February 7th 2007
• February 5th 2007 – December 1st 2006
• November 30th 2006 – October 31st 2006
• October 27th 2006 – September 13th 2006
• September 13th 2006 – August 29th 2006
• August 29th 2006 – August 19th 2006
• August 18th 2006 – August 12th 2006
• August 12th 2006 – August 3rd 2006
• August 3rd 2006 – July 28th 2006
• July 28th 2006 – July 22nd 2006
• July 22nd 2006 – July 15th 2006
• July 15th 2006 – April 10th 2006
• April 9th 2006 – December 20th 2005
• December 20th 2005 – November 12th 2005

Lebanon: news

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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Deadly blast hits Lebanese city

Saturday, June 28th 2008, 6:38
related countries: Libya
related places: Tripoli

An explosion in a block of flats in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli kills at least two people, officials say.
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Lebanon bakers raise bread price

Thursday, June 26th 2008, 12:32

The Lebanese bakeries association announces a one-third increase in the price of bread, effective immediately.
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Hidden scars

Tuesday, June 24th 2008, 12:02
related places: Beirut

Traumatised torture victims treated at new Beirut clinic
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Clashes rock north Lebanon city

Monday, June 23rd 2008, 15:22
related countries: Libya
related places: Tripoli

Lebanese security sources say four people have died in a second day of clashes in Tripoli, bringing the death toll to eight.
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Lebanese restaurant serves food with a bang

Monday, June 23rd 2008, 8:21
related places: Beirut

A fast-food restaurant in Beirut's war-torn southern suburb hits upon an explosive way to attract customers.
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Lebanon spurns Israeli overture

Thursday, June 19th 2008, 12:36
related countries: Israel

Lebanon's PM-designate again rejects the idea of bilateral talks with Israel, saying withdrawing from occupied land is the key.
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Three dead in fresh Lebanon clash

Tuesday, June 17th 2008, 11:59

Fierce fighting breaks out between Lebanese government supporters and opposition supporters in the eastern Bekaa.
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Rice hails Lebanese democracy

Tuesday, June 17th 2008, 3:22
related countries: United States

US Secretary of State Rice makes an unannounced visit to Lebanon following a crucial power-sharing deal.
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Israel prisoners 'may be swapped'

Monday, June 16th 2008, 16:00
related countries: Israel

Lebanon's Hezbollah might be close to releasing two captured Israeli soldiers, the father of one soldier has said.
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Bouncing back

Monday, June 16th 2008, 13:48
related places: Beirut

Beirut parties again after the guns fall silent
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Anger as Syrian anthem played for Lebanese football team

Monday, June 9th 2008, 15:08
related countries: Syria

Anger as Syrian anthem played for Lebanese football team
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Army deployed after Bekaa clashes

Monday, June 9th 2008, 12:35

The Lebanese army restores order in two villages in the Bekaa Valley after fighting broke out between rival political factions.
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Sarkozy presses Lebanon on peace

Saturday, June 7th 2008, 14:03
related countries: France
related places: Beirut

French President Nicolas Sarkozy urges leaders in Lebanon to fully implement their recent peace deal, on a visit to Beirut.
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Iran on the Med?

Thursday, June 5th 2008, 16:25

How Iran's influence in parts of Lebanon is growing
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Israel sends back Hezbollah spy

Sunday, June 1st 2008, 11:06
related countries: Israel

An Israeli citizen convicted of spying for Hezbollah is deported to Lebanon after six years in prison.
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'Bomber' killed by Lebanon troops

Saturday, May 31st 2008, 16:31
related countries: Libya
related places: Beirut, Tripoli

A suspected suicide bomber is shot dead by troops near Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp.
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Siniora reappointed as Lebanon PM

Wednesday, May 28th 2008, 16:45

Lebanon's parliament agrees to nominate incumbent Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to lead a new government.
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Hezbollah head urges co-existence

Monday, May 26th 2008, 18:14

Hezbollah's leader reiterates that the powerful Shia Muslim group is not seeking to rule Lebanon.
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First tasks for Lebanon president

Monday, May 26th 2008, 11:45
related places: Baabda

Lebanon's' new President, Michel Suleiman, arrives at Baabda palace to begin his first full day in office.
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Lebanon vote ends leader deadlock

Sunday, May 25th 2008, 22:25

Lebanon's parliament elects army chief Michel Suleiman as president, ending months of political stalemate.
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Beirut centre comes back to life

Thursday, May 22nd 2008, 18:14

Cleaners and businesses work to reopen in the Lebanese capital's downtown area after an opposition sit-in.
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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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