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February 2008
- Hezbollah Chieftain Warns Israel of 'Open War'
  
  NPR | Feb 14, 08 3:09 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The leader of the terrorist group Hezbollah said today that the assassination of one of its commanders amounted to a declaration of “open war” by Israel, NPR reports. "Zionists, if you want this type of open war then let the whole world hear: let it be an open war," Hassan Nasrallah told a funeral gathering for Imad Mughniyeh, killed Tuesday in Syria. More »
- Dueling Memorials Shake Beirut
  
  Al Jazeera | Feb 14, 08 8:16 CST
  
  (Newser) - Tension is high and security tight across Beirut today as thousands gathered for two opposing memorials—one marking the third anniversary of the assassination of anti-Syrian PM Rafiq al-Hariri, the other a funeral for top Hezbollah commander Imad Moghniyeh. More than 8,000 army and international troops are trying to ensure violence does not break out between the anti-Syrian Hariri demonstrators and pro-Syrian Hezbollah mourners. More »
January 2008
- Israeli Report Slams Lebanon War, Spares PM Olmert
  
  Guardian (UK) | Jan 30, 08 12:30 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - An Israeli panel cited “grave shortcomings” in its final report on Ehud Olmert’s leadership during the 2006 Lebanon war, but said Israel's PM acted “on substantial grounds" and in what he felt was in the nation’s best interest, the Guardian reports. Olmert, who had expected the report to call for his resignation, was said to be relieved at the unexpectedly balanced appraisal. More »
- Impending War Report Could Topple Olmert
  
  Times (UK) | Jan 30, 08 3:36 CST
  
  (Newser) - Ehud Olmert is bracing for a vital challenge to his career as prime minister of Israel, when a report damning his conduct in the 2006 Lebanon war is released later today. The report could topple Olmert's precarious coalition government, the Times of London reports. An interim version of the report already triggered calls for Olmert's resignation. More »
- War Report May Sink Olmert
  
  Haaretz (Israel) | Jan 27, 08 11:28 CST
  
  (Newser) - In three days, Israel's Winograd Committee will release its long-awaited findings on the abortive 2006 war with Lebanon, and the expected drubbing will increase calls for PM Ehud Olmert to resign, Haaretz reports. Foreign minister Tzipi Livni is meeting today with families of fallen soldiers who are calling for Olmert's departure—angering the PM and setting up a battle for control of government. More »
- Beirut Car Bomb Kills 7
  
  BBC | Jan 25, 08 4:43 CST
  
  (Newser) - At least seven people are dead and more injured after what appeared to be a car bomb ripped through a Christian suburb of Beirut this morning. Lebanese TV showed footage of a black crater surrounded by burning, mangled vehicles. One of the victims was a captain in the country's police intelligence unit, although authorities have not commented on whether he was the target of the attack, reports the BBC. More »
- Beirut Blast Rips US Car, Kills 4
  
  CNN | Jan 15, 08 10:20 CST
  
  (Newser) - An explosion blasted a US embassy car just north of Beirut today, killing at least four in a predominantly Christian neighborhood, CNN reports. It was unclear whether the car was the target of the blast or tripped a roadside bomb. The driver of the US vehicle was injured, as were at least 19 others, including an Iraqi and several Lebanese. More »
December 2007
- White House Tells Lebanon, Pick a Prez!
  
  Associated Press | Dec 15, 07 2:13 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Washington pressed Lebanon today to pick a new president after the office has been left empty for three weeks, the AP reports. The Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Welch said the election would “restore dignity and respect to the most important Christian office." Lebanese lawmakers will meet on Monday try to try to pick a new prez, but analysts expect little progress. More »
- Lebanese General Killed in Blast
  
  BBC | Dec 12, 07 5:45 CST
  
  (Newser) - An explosion outside of the Lebanese presidential palace near Beirut has killed at least four people, including a prominent general. Gen. Francois al-Hajj had been slated to become army chief if the current leader, Michel Suleiman, becomes president. The army believes that the bomb was a coordinated attack on Hajj, who was in his car en route to the ministry of defense, BBC reports. More »
- Lebanon Backs General as Prez Candidate
  
  BBC | Dec 3, 07 4:15 CST
  
  (Newser) - The Lebanese government is attempting to clear a deadlock over who will run the nation by approving Lebanon's army chief as a presidential candidate. Gen. Michel Suleiman has provisional support from both the right-wing Christian ruling party and the Hezbollah-led opposition. His selection would require a constitutional amendment endorsed by the cabinet, because retiring public servants are required to wait two years before becoming president. More »
November 2007
- Lebanon PM Tries to Ease Fears of Unrest
  
  Reuters | Nov 24, 07 12:52 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Lebanon's PM called for calm today and said his cabinet would run the nation while it remains without a president, Reuters reports. Fouad Siniora also pledged to push for quick elections. The developments come a day after President Emile Lahoud's term ended without a successor in place. Siniora rejected Lahoud's bid to transfer power to the military in the interim. More »
- Lebanon Under Emergency Rule
  
  Guardian (UK) | Nov 23, 07 5:15 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Lebanon teetered on the brink of chaos tonight as its president declared a state of emergency just hours before his term expired and transferred power to the military. The outgoing Emile Lahoud refused to give power to his rival, PM Fouad Siniora, who immediately rejected the legality of Lahoud's move, the Guardian reports. More »
- Lebanon Picks No Prez Today
  
  Wall Street Journal | Nov 22, 07 5:40 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Lebanon's parties failed to pick a new president today, leaving them 24 hours to find a replacement before President Emile Lahoud's term ends, the Wall Street Journal reports. Lahoud has said the army chief may take over if sides remain deadlocked tomorrow at midnight—a turn that could spark blocs to pick their own candidates and set off civil war, officials fear. More »
September 2007
- Lebanon MPs Deadlock, But Deal Looms
  
  Reuters | Sep 25, 07 2:19 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As expected, the Lebanese parliament deadlocked today as it tried to select a successor to outgoing president Émile Lahoud. But after last week's assassination of an anti-Syrian MP, this week brought promising signs of a compromise between the ruling party and more pro-Syrian opposition groups, including Hezbollah. Another vote is scheduled for next month, Reuters reports. More »
- Despite Assassination, Lebanon Will Hold Elections
  
  BBC | Sep 20, 07 5:28 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As the country mourns yesterday's death of anti-Syrian politician Antoine Ghanem, Lebanon's government is determined to hold presidential elections as scheduled next week, the BBC reports. "The hand of terror will not win," Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said today. "The Lebanese will … have a new president elected by lawmakers." Syria denied accusations it was behind the assassination. More »
- Car Bomb Kills Lawmaker in Lebanon
  
  Reuters | Sep 19, 07 12:11 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Anti-Syrian lawmaker Antoine Ghanem was one of at least seven people killed by a car bomb in Beirut today, just days before Lebanon’s parliament is set to select a successor to pro-Syrian president Emile Lahoud. Ghanem was a member of an anti-Syrian governing coalition, which has been locked in a power struggle with Damascus-backed factions since November, Reuters reports. More »
August 2007
- Lebanese Hopes Pinned to Reluctant Billionaire
  
  Portfolio | Aug 14, 07 8:40 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Portfolio profiles Saad Hariri, the billionaire who now leads Lebanon's pro-Western majority party and America's last, best Middle Eastern hope. Hariri, pulled into politics when his former-PM father was assassinated in 2005, spends most of his days barricaded inside his Beirut mansion, trying to avoid being murdered by Hezbollah guerrillas. More »
- Pro-Syrian Wins Lebanon Seat
  
  Reuters | Aug 6, 07 4:03 CDT
  
  (Newser) - The complex political crisis in Lebanon deepened yesterday when a Christian opposition candidate defeated a pro-government former president in a special parliamentary election—one of two held to fill seats of anti-Syrian politicians assassinated last year. Ex-president Amin Gemayel, a key player in the US backed majority coalition, was running for the seat left vacant by the murder of his son More »
July 2007
- Lebanese Assault on Refugee Camp Intensifies
  
  Associated Press | Jul 13, 07 1:34 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lebanon is denying that its latest round of strikes on a Palestinian refugee camp constitute the final showdown with militants holed up inside, the AP reports. Militants in the densely packed warren of buildings exchanged heavy fire with the army encircling them today and shot nine rockets into nearby villages, orange groves and vineyards. More »
June 2007
- US Shuts Out Troublemaking Syrians
  
  Reuters | Jun 29, 07 4:24 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - President Bush moved to boost the Lebanese government today, barring officials who have acted to undermine the precarious regime from entering the US. The ban applies to some high-level Syrian officials and five former Lebanese cabinet ministers, Reuters reports. An NSC spokesman said the goal is "to demonstrate to Syria our desire for them to stop meddling in Lebanon." More »