added 2007 Tue Jan 23 8:42:52 by trojanhorse
Thousands of Lebanese demonstrators have paralysed parts of the country, barricading roads as part of a strike aimed at toppling the government. Smoke billowed over Beirut as protesters burned tyres and flights in and out of the city were cancelled as roads to the airport were blocked. The Hezbollah-led opposition called the strike as part of its drive to dislodge the government and hold new elections.
Thousands of Lebanese demonstrators have paralysed parts of the country, barricading roads as part of a strike aimed at toppling the government. Smoke billowed over Beirut as protesters burned tyres and flights in and out of the city were cancelled as roads to the airport were blocked. The Hezbollah-led opposition called the strike as part of its drive to dislodge the government and hold new elections.
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added 2006 Sun Aug 27 4:53:42 by okitech
MP George Galloway has congratulated Hizbollah on its "victory" in Israel.At a news conference in a Beirut hotel, the controversial politician said: "I came here to extend my congratulations to the Lebanese people on a great and historic victory against this aggression."I want to congratulate the Lebanese resistance and their leading edge, Hizb
MP George Galloway has congratulated Hizbollah on its "victory" in Israel.At a news conference in a Beirut hotel, the controversial politician said: "I came here to extend my congratulations to the Lebanese people on a great and historic victory against this aggression."I want to congratulate the Lebanese resistance and their leading edge, Hizb
added 2006 Wed Aug 23 4:26:52 by TomBiro
Beer pong, Beirut, whatever you call it. It's a tradition, and something that people enjoy playing in order to, well, get trashed. But not anymore in Manasquan, New Jersey. They're not the first - party town (I lived there, btw) Belmar did so last year - but they're the latest, and a newspaper writer and his photog are "to blame" (tongue in ch
Beer pong, Beirut, whatever you call it. It's a tradition, and something that people enjoy playing in order to, well, get trashed. But not anymore in Manasquan, New Jersey. They're not the first - party town (I lived there, btw) Belmar did so last year - but they're the latest, and a newspaper writer and his photog are "to blame" (tongue in ch
added 2006 Sun Aug 6 20:12:55 by Ousama
Reuters withdraws photograph of Beirut after Air Force attack after US blogs, photographers point out 'blatant evidence of manipulation.' Reuters' head of PR says in response, 'Reuters has suspended photographer until investigations are completed into changes made to photograph.' Photographer who sent altered image is same Reuters photographer
Reuters withdraws photograph of Beirut after Air Force attack after US blogs, photographers point out 'blatant evidence of manipulation.' Reuters' head of PR says in response, 'Reuters has suspended photographer until investigations are completed into changes made to photograph.' Photographer who sent altered image is same Reuters photographer
added 2006 Fri Aug 4 18:09:40 by Ousama
These two satellite images show the same area of Beirut, Lebanon before and after Israeli bombardment. The image on the left was taken Wednesday July 12, 2006, and the image on the right was taken Monday July 31, 2006
These two satellite images show the same area of Beirut, Lebanon before and after Israeli bombardment. The image on the left was taken Wednesday July 12, 2006, and the image on the right was taken Monday July 31, 2006
added 2006 Fri Aug 4 13:28:43 by adfunk
MAALOT-TARSHIHA, Israel The Lebanese militia Hezbollah killed 12 Israelis - 8 civilians and 4 soldiers - on Thursday, making it Israel’s deadliest day in more than three weeks of conflict. As Israeli troops tried to create a narrow buffer zone inside Lebanon and bombed southern Beirut, Hezbollah’s leader, Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, warned
MAALOT-TARSHIHA, Israel The Lebanese militia Hezbollah killed 12 Israelis - 8 civilians and 4 soldiers - on Thursday, making it Israel’s deadliest day in more than three weeks of conflict. As Israeli troops tried to create a narrow buffer zone inside Lebanon and bombed southern Beirut, Hezbollah’s leader, Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, warned
added 2006 Fri Aug 4 8:24:49 by runbmd
Israeli jets have renewed strikes on southern Beirut despite a Hezbollah threat to bomb Tel Aviv in retaliation.
Israeli jets have renewed strikes on southern Beirut despite a Hezbollah threat to bomb Tel Aviv in retaliation.
added 2006 Thu Aug 3 15:19:21 by Fabienne
After a pause of a few days in air strikes, Israel has started up air attacks on Beirut once again. Yesterday, Wednesday, marked the highest number of rocket attacks from Hezbollah on Israel. The US, the UK and France are set to discuss plans for peace later today at the UN Security Council.
After a pause of a few days in air strikes, Israel has started up air attacks on Beirut once again. Yesterday, Wednesday, marked the highest number of rocket attacks from Hezbollah on Israel. The US, the UK and France are set to discuss plans for peace later today at the UN Security Council.
