Lebanese army finds, dismantles 4 rockets in south area near Israel after border flare-upOctober 28th, 2009 Lebanese army dismantles 4 rockets near IsraelBEIRUT — Lebanese troops found and dismantled four rockets near the border with Israel on Wednesday, a day after a brief flare-up across the tense boundary, a Lebanese military official said. The Katyusha rockets, three of them ready to be fired, were discovered placed in a building under construction in the Houla area, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with military regulations.
Lebanon, Israel exchange firesOctober 27th, 2009 BEIRUT - A Katyusha rocket launched from southern Lebanon Tuesday hit Israel but no one was hurt, an official said. The Israeli forces retaliated with artillery fire.
Blast kills Hezbollah official in LebanonOctober 12th, 2009 BEIRUT - A Hezbollah official was killed late Monday when a bomb left behind from the 2006 war with Israel exploded near his house, Lebanese police said. Saeed Nasser, a Hezbollah official in southern Lebanon, died in the blast in the village of Tayr Filsi on the southern bank of the Litani river, police said.
Clarification: Lebanon-Israel storySeptember 21st, 2009 Clarification: Lebanon-Israel storyBEIRUT — In a story Aug. 14 on the anniversary of the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, The Associated Press reported that 1,200 people were killed in Lebanon during the month-long conflict.
Netanyahu warns Lebanon that Israel won't hold back when attackedSeptember 13th, 2009 Netanyahu: Israel won't hold back when attackedJERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanon on Sunday that Israel "will not hold back" when attacked and holds the Lebanese government responsible for any assault on his country. Netanyahu delivered the warning after two rockets fired from Lebanon struck northern Israel on Friday.
Lebanese official: 2 rockets fired from inside Lebanon toward IsraelSeptember 11th, 2009 Lebanon official: 2 rockets fired toward IsraelBEIRUT — A senior Lebanese military official says two rockets have been fired toward Israel from inside Lebanon. The official says the rockets were fired Friday from the town of Qlaileh, near the Lebanese port city of Tyre.
Rockets from Lebanon draw Israeli artillery response, hiking border tensionsSeptember 11th, 2009 Rocket fire from Lebanon sparks Israel retaliationBEIRUT — Two rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into Israel on Friday, prompting Israel to respond with artillery fire, Lebanese security and military officials said. The exchange, in which no casualties were reported by either side, was the latest in persisting tensions between the two countries.
Lebanese militants fire missiles into IsraelSeptember 11th, 2009 BEIRUT - Three missiles were fired Friday into northern Israel from southern Lebanon, without causing casualties, Lebanese security sources said. The missiles were fired from Qlaileh near the southern port city of Tyre, the sources said.
North African branch of al-Qaida claims suicide bombing on French Embassy in MauritaniaAugust 18th, 2009 Al-Qaida branch claims Mauritania suicide bombingNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Al-Qaida's North African branch claimed responsibility Tuesday for a suicide bombing outside the French Embassy in Mauritania's capital. Al-Qaida in Islamic North Africa released a message saying it was behind the Aug.
Israel's Netanyahu says Lebanese government will be held responsible if Hezbollah attacksAugust 10th, 2009 Israel says Lebanon accountable for HezbollahJERUSALEM —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Monday that his country would hold the Lebanese government responsible for any attacks on Israeli targets by the country's Hezbollah militia. It was the latest shot in a war of words that has been escalating since a July 14 explosion at a suspected Hezbollah arms depot near the Israeli border.
Israeli foreign minister claims control over village divided between Lebanon and Golan HeightsAugust 5th, 2009 Israel claims control over split villageGHAJAR, Golan Heights — Israel's foreign minister on Wednesday visited an Arab village cut in half by an international border and insisted it will remain under Israeli control. A border drawn by the U.N.
Lebanese prosecutor charges 4 suspected spies with collaborating with IsraelMay 30th, 2009 Lebanon charges 4 with collaborating with IsraelBEIRUT — Lebanon charged four people with collaborating with Israel on Saturday, raising to 23 the number of suspected spies who have been charged in the last few months, a court official said. Since the recent crackdown began in April, Lebanon has arrested 35 people on suspicion of spying for Israel, the country's archenemy, Lebanese police commander Brig.
Officials say Lebanon arrests 5 people on suspicion of spying for IsraelMay 9th, 2009 Lebanon arrests 5 suspected of spying for IsraelBEIRUT — Authorities arrested five people in southern Lebanon on Friday for allegedly spying for Israel as part of the two countries' long-running espionage battle, security officials said. At least seven others accused of spying have been arrested in recent weeks in what appears to be part of a stepped-up campaign against those suspected of gathering information on Hezbollah militants for Israel.
UN pressing Israel to withdraw from southern LebanonMay 5th, 2009 BEIRUT - The UN is trying to persuade Israel to withdraw its troops from Ghajjar village in southern Lebanon, a Lebanese government source said Tuesday. 'Members of the Lebanese and Israeli armies along with a senior UN official will meet Wednesday at the Naquora crossing point to discuss the issue of Ghajjar village,' the source said.
Rockets fired into Israel from LebanonJanuary 7th, 2009 TEL AVIV/BEIRUT - Unknown militants fired at least three Katyusha rockets into northern Israel early Thursday morning, prompting the Israeli army to return fire into south Lebanon, Israeli and Lebanese officials said. Hours later, another Katyusha rocket was fired into northern Israel, Lebanese security sources said.
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