Israel confirms ending blockade - NEWS.com.au

" By Yana Dlugy in Jerusalem Article from: Agence France-Presse Font size: + - Send this article: Print Email ISRAEL would lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon at 1500 GMT today (0100 AEST tomorrow), having received international assurances on an arms embargo on...

Lebanon vows to break Israeli blockade (Reuters)

" By Alistair Lyon, Special Correspondent 1 hour, 19 minutes ago BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon vowed on Wednesday to bust Israel " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Israel 's eight-week-old blockade of its ports and airport unless it is lifted within two days as...

Lebanon says to break blockade in 48 hours

"CAIRO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh said on Wednesday his country would break Israel's blockade by force if it is not lifted in a 48-hour timeframe indicated by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan. "We will wait for the 48 hours given by Kofi...

Israel hints it might ease Lebanon blockade - Scotsman

" By Alistair Lyon, Special Correspondent BEIRUT (Reuters) - Israel said on Wednesday it could gradually dismantle its blockade of Lebanon as Lebanese and U.N. forces control entry points to stop Hizbollah rearming, and the U.N. commander in the south said a breakthrough...

Annan expects Lebanon blockade to end soon - Times Online

" By Devika Bhat and agencies Kofi Annan said today that he expected positive news within 48 hours on plans to end Israel's crippling air and seablockade of Lebanon. Speaking in the Egyptianport city of Alexandria after a meeting with PresidentMubarak, the UN...

Conditions not right for ending blockade, Israel says - Globe and Mail

" ORLY HALPERN Special to The Globe and Mail JERUSALEM -- Israel made it clear yesterday it will not end its blockade of Lebanon or withdraw its remaining troops until sufficient forces are in place to prevent the smuggling of weapons to Hezbollah. UN Secretary-General Kofi...

Conditions not right for ending blockade, Israel says - Globe and Mail

" ORLY HALPERN Special to The Globe and Mail JERUSALEM -- Israel made it clear yesterday it will not end its blockade of Lebanon or withdraw its remaining troops until sufficient forces are in place to prevent the smuggling of weapons to Hezbollah. UN Secretary-General Kofi...

Israel rebuffs Annan demand on blockade

" JERUSALEM - Israel on Wednesday rejected demands from visiting U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan that it immediately lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon and withdraw its forces once 5,000 international troops are deployed. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert indicated Israel...

Israel rejects U.N. blockade appeal (Reuters)

" By Luke Baker 50 minutes ago JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Israel rejected a call from U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Kofi Annan on Wednesday to lift its air and sea...

Annan says hopes to soon double U.N. troops in Lebanon

"JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Tuesday said he hoped to soon double to 5,000 the number of U.N. troops in southern Lebanon and urged Israel and Hizbollah to swiftly end rows blocking a permanent ceasefire. Annan said he would ask Prime Minister...

Five arrested in 'blockade' of Foreign Office

" 11.30am Five arrested in 'blockade' of Foreign Office Matthew Tempest, political correspondent Monday August 21, 2006 Guardian Unlimited Five demonstrators were arrested this morning after staging a two-hour "blockade" of the Foreign Office in protest against...

Lebanese prime minister asks US help - The Westfall Weekly News

" Your local news source #1 - 410 Donald Street 787-8891 Other News Sources News One Ottawa Recorder Pierceland Herald Hinesberg Journal Westfall Weekly News Local News Lebanese prime minister asks U.S. help 2006/8 20 minutes ago BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad...

Israel: No plans to end Lebanon blockade (AP)

" JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Tuesday that Israel " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Israel has no plans to lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon until an international peacekeeping force takes up positions along the Syrian border and at...

Sri Lanka rebels lift water blockade, truce holds - Washington Post

" TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers said on Sunday they would lift a blockade on water supplies to government areas and that a 2002 ceasefire still held, but warned further attacks by the military would mean war. The military said fighting had...