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Lebanon News
August 2007 |
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| August 31 |
| Lebanese troops close in on militants at camp |
| Army steps up raids on Islamists after 5 soldiers die |
| Lebanon Prime Minister to visit Berlin next week |
| Lebanon Press Roundup:
August 31, 2007 |
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| August 30 |
| Anti-Syrian Lebanese MP joins presidential race |
| Militants wives tell families of hardships at besieged
camp |
| US tells Lebanon army: 'you can count on our support' |
| Battles at Lebanon camp continue as two more soldiers die |
| Hezbollah denounces watchdog's report |
| Lebanon's Lahoud says will install government if no deal |
| Lebanese MP Boutros Harb runs for presidency |
| Report accuses Hezbollah of indiscriminate attacks
against civilians |
| Hezbollah sets up independent wireless phone network |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 30, 2007 |
| Lebanese army receives 130 US Humvees |
| Arabic-themed school blasted for misappropriating
Gibran's name |
| No proof Israeli soldiers in Lebanon are alive: U.N |
| Lebanese minister slams Hezbollah phone network |
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| August 29 |
| Rights group says Hezbollah trying to silence it |
| Lebanon ups security after threats against Arab envoys |
| Lebanon slams rights report on Hezbollah war with Israel |
| Hezbollah to blast Israel with blitz of law suits |
| Lebanon Press Roundup:
August 29, 2007 |
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| August 28 |
| Israel worried by Iranian owned anti-ship missile |
| Lebanon poised to disable Hezbollah phone network |
| Lebanese helicopters pound Islamists in siege camp |
| Saudi Arabia bans Al Hayat from distribution in the
kingdom |
| Barak: Hezbollah has 20,000 rockets, more than before war |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 28, 2007 |
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| August 27 |
| Mediators try to evacuate wounded from Lebanon siege camp |
| Israel warns Hezbollah rearming out of reach |
| Israel takes Lebanon war panel's advice: officials |
| Lebanon militants request evacuation of wounded |
| UAE, Saudi ambassadors in Lebanon receive death threats |
| Israel: Hezbollah rocket arsenal bigger than before 2006
War |
| Israel ignores plight of former Lebanese 'agent' |
| Gibran Arabic school opening in New York draws protests |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 27, 2007 |
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| August 26 |
| Three soldiers killed in Lebanon camp battle |
| Lebanese army readies final assault on Islamists |
| France ready to open up to Syria if it stays out of
Lebanon |
| Lebanon Sunnis rally for threatened Saudi envoy |
| Lebanese helicopters pound refugee camp |
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| August 25 |
| Lebanese army resumes raids on refugee camp |
| Saudi envoy quits Lebanon amid attack warnings |
| Civilians evacuated from Lebanon camp released by army |
| Lebanon on brink of blackout due to lack of fuel - Paper |
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| August 24 |
| UN Council extends Lebanon peace force for year |
| Militants' families evacuated from Lebanon camp |
| Report: Hezbollah to move its HQ to a secret location |
| Hezbollah exhibits 'victory' over Israel |
| Lebanon Press Roundup:
August 24, 2007 |
| Lebanon: Militants want families out |
| Lebanon camp militants say civilians ready to leave |
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| August 23 |
| Cluster bombs kill one, wound three in Lebanon |
| French envoy in new bid to break Lebanon deadlock |
| Two Lebanese soldiers die in battle with Islamists |
| Lebanon arrests two Palestinian suspects in UNFIL bombing |
| Lebanon army awaits news from militants on evacuation |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 23, 2007 |
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| August 22 |
| Germany agrees to cut troops in Lebanon mission |
| Presidential race adds to Lebanese political tensions |
| France launches fresh bid to end Lebanon deadlock |
| Lebanon mediator says contact with militants lost |
| France introduces draft resolution to extend UNFIL's
mission |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 22, 2007 |
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| August 21 |
| Lebanese army allows militants' families to leave camp |
| Saudi-Syria tensions seethe over Lebanon |
| Syrian-Saudi war of words bodes ill for troubled region |
| Hanegbi to Winograd panel: War led to diplomatic
achievement |
| Lebanese army fights for equipment |
| Militants said seeking truce in Lebanon camp war |
| Lebanon anti-Syrians mull election standard-bearer |
| Lebanon charges siege camp Islamists with terrorism |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 21, 2007 |
| Lebanon fails to attract foreign investment |
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| August 20 |
| Lebanon Christian leaders meet to agree on next
president |
| Mehdi fighters 'trained by Hezbollah in Lebanon' |
| Cluster bomb kills Hezbollah guerrilla in Lebanon |
| Lebanese army helicopters drop bombs on militants |
| Lebanese soldier dies as army pounds camp from air |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 20, 2007 |
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| August 19 |
| Lebanese bomb camp in bid to flush out Islamists |
| Fighting in Lebanon camp kills two soldiers |
| Opposition leader slams Syria over Saudi row |
| Future Isreali army structure to focus on ground, not air |
| Sniper kills Lebanese soldier in camp battle |
| Call to cut phone call costs in Lebanon |
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| August 18 |
| Lebanon charges over 100 Fatah-el-Islam militants |
| UN chief welcomes Dutch agreement to host Hariri
tribunal |
| Proposal: Longer U.N. stay in Lebanon |
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| August 17 |
| Netherlands to host tribunal prosecuting Lebanon PM
Killing |
| Saudi accuses Syria of trying to stoke regional disorder |
| Russia delivers air defense system to Syria says report |
| Lebanese army says two militants killed in siege camp |
| Three months on, Lebanese army still battling Islamists |
| Lebanese helicopters pound besieged militants |
| Lebanon Press Roundup:
August 17, 2007 |
| Syrian killed, 5 injured in Lebanon scrap metal shop
blast |
| Syria, Lebanon to get Egyptian gas soon |
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| August 16 |
| Hezbollah brings Israel war to computer screen |
| Hezbollah marks war anniversary with pomp and piety |
| Dutch govt signals green light to hosting Hariri tribunal |
| Report: Bodies of 3 PFLP men killed in 1982 found in
Lebanon |
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| August 15 |
| Expert: Hezbollah possess sophisticated weapons |
| Israel braced for new attack a year after war with
Hezbollah |
| Lebanon presidential elections a game of tug and pull |
| Israel must take Hezbollah leader seriously: minister |
| Nasrallah vows 'surprise' that could shake region if
Israel attacks Lebanon |
| Lebanon: A year after end of war, UN envoy stresses need
to heal rifts |
| Lebanon appeals to besieged Islamists to surrender |
| UN slams Israel over details of ordnance dropped on
Lebanon |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: Auguts 15, 2007 |
| US to label Iran Revoultionary Guard terrorists |
| PLO in Lebanon reorganizes to confront challenge from
Hamas Islamists |
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| August 14 |
| Hezbollah warns Israel against new attacks on Lebanon |
| Lebanese army wants more from U.S. |
| Lebanese helicopters hit Fatah al-Islam bunkers |
| Militant warns of more Fatah al-Islam attacks |
| Army chief: Fatah el-Islam is a branch of Al-Qaeda |
| Arabs rank first among visitors to Lebanon |
| Syria has no plans for war on Israel: Syrian VP |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 14, 2007 |
| Arabs rank first among visitors to Lebanon |
| Lebanon: Branching Out |
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| August 13 |
| Hezbollah exhibit celebrates war ‘heroes’ |
| US adds Fatah al-Islam to terrorism blacklist |
| Lebanon arrests 4 Palestinians planning bombings |
| Islamist sniper kills soldier at Lebanon camp |
| Britain's image 'damaged' by reaction to Lebanon war: MPs |
| Jerusalem source: Syria is worried by Iran's 'bear hug' |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 13, 2007 |
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| August 12 |
| Islamist hints at attacks by militants outside camp |
| Palestinian fighters keep a low profile in Lebanon |
| Hezbollah buys frontier land to attack Israel |
| UN troops keep south Lebanon calm year after war |
| Lebanese army turns down siege surrender |
| Hezbollah marks war 'victory' amid Lebanon crisis |
| U.S. declares Lebanon's Fatah al-Islam group terrorist |
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| August 11 |
| Syria says it supports French bid to end Lebanon crisis |
| Stench of corpses hampers Lebanon soldiers in crisly camp
battle |
| KFAED finances 12 projects in Lebanon |
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| August 10 |
| Hezbollah showcases 'divine victory' over Israel |
| Lebanese army clashes with Islamists after air raid |
| Lebanese helicopters, artillery bombard militants in Nahr
al-Bared |
| Iran cleric says talks only way to resolve crisis |
| Lebanon Press Roundup:
August 10, 2007 |
| Lebanon banks show growth despite political instability |
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| August 9 |
| Syria reveals army deaths from militant campaign |
| Lebanese army claims breakthrough in siege camp |
| Lebanon president may cede his authorities to army |
| Fatah Al-Islam confirms deputy leader's death |
| Israel needs rocket defense system: Official |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 9, 2007 |
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| August 8 |
| Four Islamists, 2 troops killed in Lebanon camp |
| Alwaleed's Rotana TV merging with Lebanese LBC |
| UN food agency to help farmers in southern Lebanon |
| Lebanese presidency battle begins |
| Army captures weapons, ammunition from siege camp |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 8, 2007 |
| Solution to DSL problems under under consideration by
Lebanon telcom |
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| August 7 |
| Lebanon top Shiite cleric says US desperate for victory |
| France says by-elections democratic, sovereign choice |
| One year on, war pollution still stains Lebanon's shores |
| Both sides draw comfort from Lebanon poll result |
| Vote shows sharp divide among Lebanon Christians |
| Lebanon announce death of Fatah Islam deputy commander |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 7, 2007 |
| UN chief urges Council to extend Lebanon peacekeeping
mandate |
| Gemayel calls for unity |
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| August 6 |
| Lebanon majority hails 'victory' despite losing seat |
| By-elections strengthen Lebanon opposition |
| Israelis warned of Hezbollah kidnap threat abroad |
| Lebanese opposition candidate wins seat by 418 votes |
| Syrian-backed opposition claims victory in Lebanon poll |
| Lebanon opposition vote win further splits Christians |
| Lebanese vote widens gap among Lebanon Christians |
| Lebanon Press Roundup:
August 6, 2007 |
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| August 5 |
| Lebanese army still battling Islamists at refugee camp |
| Two Lebanese soldiers killed fighting Islamist militants |
| Lebanese Shiite cleric calls for forming "Axis of
the Good" to face US |
| Lebanon opposition claims victory in Metn by-election |
| Lebanon holds tense balloting to replace murdered MPs |
| Lebanon ruling majority in by-election showdown |
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| August 4 |
| UN 'gravely concerned' over arms smuggling to Lebanon |
| Lebanon Christians divided ahead of key vote |
| Lebanon observes tight security ahead of key elections |
| Power supply hit as fighting rages on at Lebanon camp |
| Lebanese soldier killed in battle at camp |
| Four militants, three Lebanese soldiers killed in
fighting |
| Polls in divided Lebanon test for presidential vote |
| Lebanon and Iran in Asian final |
| Hezbollah vows not to use arms against Lebanese foes |
| Hezbollah says U.S. trying to intimidate Lebanese |
| Hezbollah leader slams U.S. arms deals, says aim is to
drown Mideast in wars |
| Romney responds to Hezbollah remarks |
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| August 3 |
| UN invites countries to submit candidates for Hariri
tribunal |
| UN concerned by arms smuggling across Syria border |
| Bush warning meant for Syria: Don’t meddle in
Lebanon |
| Lebanese by-elections likely to prove dramatic |
| Fierce fighting between Lebanese army and Islamists |
| EU gives EUR 4 million for Palestinian refugees in
Lebanon |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 3, 2007 |
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| August 2 |
| Bush freezes assets of those tied to Lebanon violence |
| Three troops killed as Lebanese army battles Islamists |
| Lebanon's top Shiite Muslim cleric bans honor killings |
| Islamists rocket power station in north Lebanon |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 2, 2007 |
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| August 1 |
| Three Lebanese soldiers killed at battle camp |
| Ongoing camp battle mars Lebanese Army Day |
| Lebanese leaders praise troops on eve of Army Day |
| Israeli PM sees no war with neighbours in coming months |
| Lebanese to seek unity on Army Day |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: August 1, 2007 |
