http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2013 2013-04-29T16:24:08+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/enemies_unite_for_world_record_hummus/?source=rss Israeli Arab and Jewish chefs have served up a world record for cooking hummus in the name of Middle East peace. World, Politics, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Middle East, Israel, Lebanon 2010-01-10T12:05:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/skies_to_be_swept_for_alien_life/?source=rss The switch has been thrown on a telescope specifically designed to seek out alien life. Science, Space, Regions, Africa, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Dijbouti, Dem. 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Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Asia, Mongolia, Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, East Asia, China, Europe, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Middle East, Qatar, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Oceania, Australia, Micronesia, South America, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, South-East Asia, Viet Nam, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2007-09-21T09:32:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/owls_unite_middle_eastern_farmers/?source=rss For years, Ibrahim Alayyan watched in frustration as rats devoured the date palms at his lush family farm. World, Politics, Environment, Wildlife, Business, General Business, Regions, Middle East, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-08-15T11:57:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/who_urges_ban_on_smoking_in_public_buildings/?source=rss The U.N. health agency on Tuesday issued its strongest policy recommendations yet for controlling tobacco use, urging all countries to ban smoking at indoor workplaces and in public buildings. World, Human Rights, Health, Business, Regions, Europe, Switzerland, Middle East, Lebanon, South America, Uruguay, United Nations, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-05-30T11:15:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/follow_the_women_women_for_peace_cycle_ride_gets_underway/?source=rss 'Follow the Women - Women for Peace' cycle ride started from Aleppo University in northern Syria on Saturday, with 249 female riders from 30 countries crossing the start line and heading straight into the first 30km road section from Aleppo to the site of the historic Saint Simeon Citadel. World, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, England, Middle East, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Oceania, Australia, North America, Canada, Special Interest Top Stories, Canada Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-04-23T12:14:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/paris_donors_conference_to_raise_billions_for_lebanon/?source=rss An international donors' conference opens in Paris on Thursday to raise billions of dollars to help rebuild Lebanon and shore up the western-backed government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora. World, Politics, Regions, Europe, France, Middle East, Lebanon, Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-01-27T12:31:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/lebanon_conflict_oil_contained/?source=rss An oil spill resulting from last year's conflict in Lebanon is largely contained, says the UN, but problems remain. Environment, Water, Regions, Middle East, Lebanon, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2007-01-27T12:25:03+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/last_israeli_troops_leave_lebanon/?source=rss Israeli troops complete their withdrawal from Lebanon, more than two months after the war with Hezbollah began. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Israel, Lebanon 2006-10-01T02:30:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/dogs_cats_orphaned_by_war_in_lebanon_to_be_airlifted_to_us_for_adoption/?source=rss They endured a summer of war, but now relief is coming for Lebanons little-known victims җ cats and dogs abandoned when their owners fled the country during the early days of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Feel Good, Regions, Middle East, Lebanon 2006-09-27T13:02:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_to_mediate_in_soldiers_row/?source=rss The UN says Hezbollah and Israel have accepted its offer to mediate in the dispute over two captured Israeli soldiers. Regions, Middle East, Israel, Lebanon, United Nations 2006-09-04T20:30:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/annan_offer_to_mediate_accepted/?source=rss UN chief Kofi Annan is to help mediate in negotiations to free two Israeli soldiers captured by Hezbollah. World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Israel, Lebanon, United Nations 2006-09-04T17:30:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/italian_troops_arrive_in_lebanon/?source=rss Italian troops begin arriving in Lebanon to strengthen the United Nations peacekeeping force. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Europe, Italy, Middle East, Lebanon 2006-09-03T16:53:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_agrees_med_oil_spill_plan/?source=rss UN officials have drawn up an action plan to tackle a huge oil spill along the Lebanese and Syrian coastline. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Middle East, Lebanon, United Nations 2006-08-18T06:22:03+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/israel_begins_pulling_some_troops_out_of_lebanon_as_cease_fire_begins/?source=rss Israel has begun withdrawing some troops from Lebanon, shortly after a U.N.-mediated cease-fire - to end more than a month of fighting - went into effect Monday at 0500 UTC. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Israel, Lebanon, United Nations 2006-08-14T22:04:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/mideast_leaders_back_deal_to_end_hostilities/?source=rss A hard-fought UN resolution calling for an immediate cessation of violence in southern Lebanon has been endorsed by both Israeli and Lebanese leaders, opening the door to the cessation of fighting as early as tomorrow. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Israel, Lebanon, United Nations 2006-08-12T06:54:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/hezbollah_agrees_to_ceasefire_conditions_lebanon/?source=rss Hezbollah politicians have agreed to a proposal to end the fighting between Hezbollah guerrillas and Israel. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Lebanon, United Nations 2006-07-29T13:26:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/first_un_aid_convoy_carrying_medicine_and_other_essentials_reaches_lebanons/?source=rss The first United Nations aid convoy to the south of Lebanon arrived in the port city of Tyre today, carrying food, medicines, sanitation and hygiene supplies for the victims of the worsening violence that has gripped the country. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Lebanon, United Nations 2006-07-26T18:35:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/lebanon_making_historic_strides_in_self_governance_un_security_council_told/?source=rss After many years of civil strife, Israeli occupation and Syrian domination, Lebanon had made important strides on the road towards self-governance, stability, democracy and prosperity, the country's Prime Minister told the United Nations Security Council today. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Lebanon, United Nations 2006-04-23T05:56:00+00:00