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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• November 12th 2005 – January 18th 2006
• January 21st 2006 – May 26th 2006
• May 28th 2006 – July 17th 2006
• July 18th 2006 – July 25th 2006
• July 25th 2006 – July 30th 2006
• July 31st 2006 – August 6th 2006
• August 7th 2006 – August 15th 2006
• August 16th 2006 – August 23rd 2006
• August 23rd 2006 – September 2nd 2006
• September 2nd 2006 – September 23rd 2006
• September 25th 2006 – November 13th 2006
• November 13th 2006 – December 11th 2006
• December 12th 2006 – March 14th 2007
• March 16th 2007 – May 21st 2007
• May 21st 2007 – June 11th 2007
• June 11th 2007 – July 18th 2007
• July 19th 2007 – September 20th 2007
• September 20th 2007 – December 7th 2007
• December 10th 2007 – February 3rd 2008
• February 9th 2008 – May 8th 2008
• May 9th 2008 – June 5th 2008
• June 7th 2008 – July 17th 2008
• July 18th 2008 – September 5th 2008
• September 8th 2008 – December 17th 2008
• December 20th 2008 – April 20th 2009
• April 23rd 2009 – June 27th 2009
• June 28th 2009 – November 7th 2009
• November 9th 2009 – December 29th 2009

Lebanon: news

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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Lebanon army starts to move south

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 4:48
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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Israel launches Lebanon inquiry

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 10:57
related countries: Israel

Israel sets up a commission to investigate how the military campaign in Lebanon was conducted.
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Germans argue over Lebanon role

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 12:17
related countries: Germany, Israel

Germany plans to help an expanded UN force in Lebanon, but wants to avoid confronting Israeli troops.
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UN agrees Med oil spill plan

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 15:12
related countries: Syria

Experts draw up a 50m euro action plan to tackle a huge oil spill along the Lebanese and Syrian coastline.
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Hariri in bitter attack on Syria

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 15:47
related countries: Syria

Leading Lebanese political Saad Hariri strongly criticises the president of neighbouring Syria, Bashar al-Assad.
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Lebanese army crosses key river

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 17:05
related countries: Israel

Lebanese soldiers move into parts of southern Lebanon for the first time in decades, as Israel pulls more troops back.
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Troops pledged for Lebanon force

Friday, August 18th 2006, 7:33
related countries: France

Several countries say they will offer troops for the expanded Lebanon peace force, following a UN call.
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Israel alarm at UN force members

Friday, August 18th 2006, 11:35
related countries: Israel

Israel voices concern that some nations offering to join the UN's Lebanon force do not recognise Israel's existence.
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Lebanese bury Qana victims

Friday, August 18th 2006, 16:26
related countries: Israel
related places: Qana

Relatives take part in a funeral in the south Lebanese town of Qana for 28 people killed in an Israeli air strike.
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UN plea for European peacekeepers

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 4:33

The UN urges European countries to contribute more troops for the peacekeeping force in Lebanon.
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Annan pleads for Lebanon troops

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 6:45

The UN chief makes a strong appeal to member states to provide troops for peacekeeping in Lebanon.
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Israel mounts fresh Lebanon raid

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 11:13
related countries: Israel

Israeli forces clash with Hezbollah deep inside Lebanon, hours after the UN warns of a "fragile" ceasefire.
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Mixed UN pledges from Europe

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 12:32

European countries are giving mixed commitments to the expanded UN force for Lebanon.
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Beirut fury at 'ceasefire breach'

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 17:10
related countries: Israel

Lebanon condemns an Israeli commando raid and warns that it may halt the Lebanese army deployment in the south.
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Israeli commando raid alarms UN

Sunday, August 20th 2006, 10:25
related countries: Israel

Kofi Annan calls Israel's commando raid on Lebanon a truce violation and expresses deep concern.
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Lebanon ceasefire warning

Sunday, August 20th 2006, 21:09
related countries: Israel

Any group breaking the ceasefire with Israel will face decisive action, Lebanon's defence minister warns.
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US pledges $230m in Lebanon aid

Monday, August 21st 2006, 21:17
related countries: United States

The US president pledges $230m in aid for Lebanon and urges the rapid deployment of a peace force.
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Italy steps in with Lebanon offer

Tuesday, August 22nd 2006, 15:22
related countries: Italy

Italy offers to lead a force to police the Lebanon ceasefire, but says it can only do so if Israel respects the truce.
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Israel accused over 'war crimes'

Wednesday, August 23rd 2006, 0:52
related countries: Israel

Amnesty accuses Israel of committing war crimes by targeting Lebanon's civilian infrastructure.
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