Jabal Lubnan, Lebanon News

Arab League mediators say a peace deal has been reached between the Lebanese government and the Hezbollah-led opposition. via Australian News

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“Politically, it's obvious that the opposition won the first round”

Lebanese factions took another major step toward calming a flare-up of sectarian and political violence yesterday by agreeing to immediately resume long-stalled talks over a new government. via Boston Globe

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“Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere, The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst , Are full of passionate intensity.”

While America's secretary of state devotes her time to doomed Israel-Palestinian talks and America goes ga-ga over a candidate whose main foreign policy strategy is to talk to dictators, still another crisis ... via Global Politician

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“We should learn from the past”

BEIRUT, Lebanon, MAY 14, 2008 .- The Maronite patriarch of Antioch called for dialogue in Lebanon as he continues his international trip to personally meet with leaders, including the U.N. secretary general, ... via Global Catholic Network EWTN

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“Army units will prevent any violations, whether by individuals or groups, in accordance with the law even if this is going to lead to the use of force”

The Lebanese army expanded its troop deployment to several tense areas around the country yesterday, saying its soldiers would use force if needed to impose order after clashes between the U.S.-backed ... via Edmonton Sun

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“People are worried as a result of Hizbullah's actions and we need reassurances”

BEIRUT: Lebanon's politicial crisis showed early signs of resolution on Wednesday after the Cabinet rescinded two controversial decisions that had prompted deadly street battles in Beirut and other parts of the ... via The Daily Star

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“Due to the situation in Beirut and the continued blockade of roads and the difficulty of movement... we have decided to reduce the number of Kuwaiti diplomats”

Kuwait decided on Tuesday to reduce the number of diplomats in its mission in Beirut but the embassy will remain open, the official KUNA news agency quoted the Kuwaiti ambassador as saying. via Free Republic

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In three years, since the murder of former PM Rafik Hariri, Hezbollah has attempted three coups -- and failed. via Across the Bay

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“The Armenian citizens will come back to Armenia by Yerevan-Aleppo flight”

ARMENIAN CITIZENS ABANDONING BEIRUT PanARMENIAN.Net 13.05.2008 18:57 GMT+04:00 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ On May 13, four Armenian citizens, who wanted to leave Beirut, were driven in an Armenian Embassy's car to the ... via Groong Armenian News Network

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“I was invited aboard, I just happened to have quality friends”

Lebanon's wealthy are escaping in style. After violence broke out this month, air and sea ports in Lebanon have effectively shut down, but the country's well-heeled are bolting by yacht to nearby Cyprus. via The West Australian

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