Special report: Israel-Lebanon conflicts [Gallery] [Videos]

UN-brokered ceasefire takes effects at 0500 GMT

Israeli FM to meet with Annan on Lebanon following ceasefire

    JERUSALEM, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni is heading to a meeting with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in New York, discussing related issues after ceasefire in Lebanon, local media reported Tuesday. >>>

Hezbollah chief claims "historic victory" over Israel

    BEIRUT, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Monday claimed a "historic and strategic victory" over Israel after the cessation of hostilities between the Shiite group and Israel. >>>

Israel PM says he takes responsibility for offensive - TV

    JERUSALEM, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Israeli prime minister said on Monday that he takes sole responsibility for the offensive against Lebanon and Israel reserves right to respond to any truce violation, Britain's Sky News television reported. >>>

French FM to travel to Lebanon to discuss UN force deployment

    PARIS, Aug 15 (Xinhua) -- French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy was to go to Lebanon via Cyprus on Tuesday to discuss conditions for the deployment of a reinforced U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), his office said. >>>