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Cluster bombs leave legacy of pain for Lebanese

Rasha Zayoun thought the worst of last year’s war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas was over when a ceasefire halted 34 days of fierce Israeli bombardment of south Lebanon.…

UN: Israel’s Lebanon pull-out on track for this week

Israeli troops are still occupying 10 areas of south Lebanon from which the last soldiers are due to withdraw by the end of this week — seven days later than first planned — a…

Broken highway a symbol of shattered dreams

The highway south from Beirut to the coastal city of Tyre was a symbol of Lebanon’s love for the open road and proof of revival after the bitter 1975 to 1990 conflict. But that…

Israeli commandos clash with guerrillas

Helicopter-borne Israeli commandos landed near the southern Lebanese city of Tyre and clashed with Hezbollah guerrillas on Saturday, Lebanese security sources said. At least five…

Israeli jets strike Lebanon, Rice sees truce

Civilians fled battered villages in southern Lebanon on Monday after Israel said it would halt its air strikes but the Jewish state pledged to step up its offensive to root out…

Villagers flee south Lebanon

Villagers flying white flags from cars, buses and pickup trucks flooded out of south Lebanon on Monday after United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice won from Israel a…