Officials: 5 killed in northern Lebanon explosion
TRIPOLI, Lebanon - A car bomb exploded Monday near a military bus carrying troops going to work in northern Lebanon, killing at least five people and injuring 25 others, Lebanese security officials said.
Nations:Lebanon Syria Source:(AP)
2008-09-29
No questions, please; Palin sticks to her script
LEBANON, Ohio - John McCain took a risk in picking little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as a running mate, but now the campaign's playing it safer. She's sticking to a greatest hits version of her convention speech on the campaign trail and steering clear of questions until she's comfortable enough for a hand-picked interviewer later this week.
Nations:U.S. Israel Lebanon People:Barack Obama John McCain Sarah Palin Joseph Biden Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-09-09
Syria makes peace proposal to Israel
DAMASCUS, Syria - Syria's leader said Thursday he offered a proposal for peace with Israel but also refused to break off ties with Hezbollah and militant Palestinians -- a key Israeli demand.
Nations:France Qatar Turkey Lebanon Israel Syria People:Nicolas Sarkozy Ehud Olmert Activities:Israel-Syria Conflict Source:(AP)
2008-09-04
Bomb in northern Lebanese city kills 18
TRIPOLI, Lebanon - A bomb ripped through a bus during Wednesday morning rush hour in a northern Lebanese city, killing 18 soldiers and civilians, security officials said, raising fears that an al-Qaida-inspired militant group is stepping up revenge attacks against the military.
Nations:Lebanon Source:(AP)
2008-08-13
Israel mulls military option for Iran nukes
JERUSALEM - Israel is building up its strike capabilities amid growing anxiety over Iran's nuclear ambitions and appears confident that a military attack would cripple Tehran's atomic program, even if it can't destroy it.
Nations:Israel Russia Lebanon Germany People:Mike McConnell Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:Iran-Israel Iran Nuclear Crisis Holocaust
2008-08-06
Israeli PM to resign, won't run in party primary
JERUSALEM - Facing burgeoning corruption allegations and plummeting popularity, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Wednesday he will resign in September, throwing Israel into political turmoil and raising doubts about prospects for peace with the Palestinians and Syria.
Nations:Lebanon Turkey People:Shimon Peres Ehud Olmert Ariel Sharon Activities:Ehud Olmert Corruption Case Source:(AP)
2008-07-30
Palestinian goes on rampage in Jerusalem; 3 killed
JERUSALEM - A Palestinian man plowed an enormous construction vehicle into cars, buses and pedestrians on a busy street Wednesday, killing at least three people and wounding at least 45 before he was shot dead by security officers.
Nations:Lebanon Israel People:Mahmoud Abbas Activities:Israel-Palestine Conflict Source:(AP)
2008-07-02
Rockets, airstrikes come hours before Gaza truce
JERUSALEM - Palestinian militants fired 50 rockets and mortars toward Israel on Wednesday, and Israel responded with airstrikes in Gaza just hours before a truce was to take effect, illustrating how fragile the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas would be.
Nations:Lebanon People:Ehud Olmert Condoleezza Rice Activities:2007 Gaza Conflict Source:(AP)
2008-06-18
Israel confirms cease-fire to begin Thursday
JERUSALEM - Israel officially confirmed Wednesday that a cease-fire with the Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip will begin this week in an effort to end a year of fighting that has killed more than 400 Palestinians and seven Israelis.
Nations:Lebanon Activities:2007 Gaza Conflict Source:(AP)
2008-06-18
Iraq eliminates China from World Cup qualifying
TIANJIN, China - China's chances of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup ended with a 2-1 loss to resurgent Asian champion Iraq, sparking celebratory gunfire in Baghdad and despair in Beijing.
Nations:China Iraq Qatar United Arab Emirates Lebanon Saudi Arabia Activities:2010 Soccer World Cup
2008-06-14
Petraeus promotion keeps nation on its war course
President Bush is promoting his top Iraq commander, Army Gen. David Petraeus, and replacing him with the general's recent deputy, keeping the U.S. on its war course and handing the next president a pair of combat-tested commanders who have relentlessly defended Bush's strategies.
Nations:Lebanon People:David Petraeus Robert Gates Harry Reid John McCain Activities:Second Gulf War
2008-04-23
U.S. amy under stress from long wars
U.S. soldiers are committing suicide at record levels, young officers are abandoning their military careers, and the heavy use of forces in Iraq has made it harder for the military to fight conflicts that could arise elsewhere.
Nations:Lebanon Activities:Second Gulf War Bush Admin.
2008-04-10
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