Images by Sheryl Mendez (Lightstalkers)

Beirut, Lebanon. Riad al Sodhl square, downtown Beirut. Local secondary school outing on December 6, 2006 to the site of a anti-government encampment in downtown Beirut for a children's rally against the Sinoira government.

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:02:28 +0000

Beirut, Lebanon. Riad al Sodhl square, downtown Beirut. Local secondary school outing on December 6, 2006 to the site of a anti-government encampment in downtown Beirut for a children's rally against the Sinoira government.
Beirut, Lebanon. Riad al Sodhl square, downtown Beirut. Local secondary school outing on December 6, 2006 to the site of a anti-government encampment in downtown Beirut for a children's rally against the Sinoira government.

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:02:12 +0000

Qana, Lebanon. At least 25 people were killed early Sunday, including at least 19 children, when Israeli missiles struck a house where more than 50 people were huddled in the basement. Two large families - the Shalhoubs and the Hashems had taken refuge in the basement. Many in Qana began sleeping in basements because of the aerial bombardment ath has continued almost day and night since the Israelis began their offensive. This is not the first time Qana has experienced war. In 1996, Israel struck a UN base sheltering Lebansae killing over 100 people. * Local Caption * Mothers from The Shalhoub and Hashem families of Qana in a hospital in Tyre. The women pictured lost all of their children when the house they were huddled in (basement) along with nearly 50 others was attacked by the Israeli army in an early morning strike.

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:01:55 +0000

Qana, Lebanon. At least 25 people were killed early Sunday, including at least 19 children, when Israeli missiles struck a house where more than 50 people were huddled in the basement. Two large families - the Shalhoubs and the Hashems had taken refuge in the basement. Many in Qana began sleeping in basements because of the aerial bombardment ath has continued almost day and night since the Israelis began their offensive. This is not the first time Qana has experienced war. In 1996, Israel struck a UN base sheltering Lebansae killing over 100 people. *** Local Caption *** Mothers from The Shalhoub and Hashem families of Qana in a hospital in Tyre. The women pictured lost all of their children when the house they were huddled in (basement) along with nearly 50 others was attacked by the Israeli army in an early morning strike.
Qana, Lebanon. At least 25 people were killed early Sunday, including at least 19 children, when Israeli missiles struck a house where more than 50 people were huddled in the basement. Two large families - the Shalhoubs and the Hashems had taken refuge in the basement. Many in Qana began sleeping in basements because of the aerial bombardment ath has continued almost day and night since the Israelis began their offensive. This is not the first time Qana has experienced war. In 1996, Israel struck a UN base sheltering Lebansae killing over 100 people. *** Local Caption *** Mothers from The Shalhoub and Hashem families of Qana in a hospital in Tyre. The women pictured lost all of their children when the house they were huddled in (basement) along with nearly 50 others was attacked by the Israeli army in an early morning strike.

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:01:43 +0000

South Bierut, Lebanon. IDF Forces target South Lebanon in intense bombing campaign directed towards Hezbollah. Areas targeted include residential areas in South Beirut and Al Manar Television. * Local Caption * IDF Targets South Lebanon

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:57:55 +0000

South Bierut, Lebanon. IDF Forces target South Lebanon in intense bombing campaign directed towards Hezbollah. Areas targeted include residential areas in South Beirut and Al Manar Television. *** Local Caption *** IDF Targets South Lebanon
South Bierut, Lebanon. IDF Forces target South Lebanon in intense bombing campaign directed towards Hezbollah. Areas targeted include residential areas in South Beirut and Al Manar Television. *** Local Caption *** IDF Targets South Lebanon

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:57:30 +0000

Thousands of Lebanese civilians are still believed to be in the area between Qana and Tibnin and further south, trapped in their homes by Israeli bombardment. Dozens of Lebanese civilians had earlier been killed or wounded by Israeli aircraft as they tried to comply with Israeli orders to flee the area or die. The Red Cross in Tyre said that five of its volunteers and three patients were wounded when Israeli aircraft attacked two ambulances on Sunday night. The attack took place near Qana when an ambulance from Tyre arrived to evacuate three patients from the border town of Tibnin. The drivers said that two guided missiles were fired at each ambulance. Three patients - a woman, her son and grandson - were all re-injured, the son losing his leg to a direct hit from one of the kinetic-energy anti-tank missiles. Ambulance drivers - until Sunday night the only people able to drive out into the killing zone - report that the roads around Tibnin are strewn with wrecked vehicles and uncollected bodies. The Red Cross has now been forced to abandon all attempts to rescue wounded from Tibnin. Civililans are trapped in Tibnin in a local government hospital waiting rescue. No one to date has gone to Tibnin including Red Cross. Civilians trapped in Tibnin waiting for rescue. No one is traveling along the Qana - to - Tibnin road including The Red Cross. The Government Hospital of Tibnin is housing the refugees while trying to figure out a way to evacuate them from what is being commonly called The Killing Zone. * Local Caption * The Killing Zone - Qana to Tibnin

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:52:29 +0000

Thousands of Lebanese civilians are still believed to be in the area between Qana and Tibnin and further south, trapped in their homes by Israeli bombardment. Dozens of Lebanese civilians had earlier been killed or wounded by Israeli aircraft as they tried to comply with Israeli orders to flee the area or die. The Red Cross in Tyre said that five of its volunteers and three patients were wounded when Israeli aircraft attacked two ambulances on Sunday night. The attack took place near Qana when an ambulance from Tyre arrived to evacuate three patients from the border town of Tibnin. The drivers said that two guided missiles were fired at each ambulance. Three patients - a woman, her son and grandson - were all re-injured, the son losing his leg to a direct hit from one of the kinetic-energy anti-tank missiles. Ambulance drivers - until Sunday night the only people able to drive out into the killing zone - report that the roads around Tibnin are strewn with wrecked vehicles and uncollected bodies. The Red Cross has now been forced to abandon all attempts to rescue wounded from Tibnin. Civililans are trapped in Tibnin in a local government hospital waiting rescue. No one to date has gone to Tibnin including Red Cross. Civilians trapped in Tibnin waiting for rescue. No one is traveling along the Qana - to - Tibnin road including The Red Cross. The Government Hospital of Tibnin is housing the refugees while trying to figure out a way to evacuate them from what is being commonly called The Killing Zone. *** Local Caption *** The Killing Zone - Qana to Tibnin
Thousands of Lebanese civilians are still believed to be in the area between Qana and Tibnin and further south, trapped in their homes by Israeli bombardment. Dozens of Lebanese civilians had earlier been killed or wounded by Israeli aircraft as they tried to comply with Israeli orders to flee the area or die. The Red Cross in Tyre said that five of its volunteers and three patients were wounded when Israeli aircraft attacked two ambulances on Sunday night. The attack took place near Qana when an ambulance from Tyre arrived to evacuate three patients from the border town of Tibnin. The drivers said that two guided missiles were fired at each ambulance. Three patients - a woman, her son and grandson - were all re-injured, the son losing his leg to a direct hit from one of the kinetic-energy anti-tank missiles. Ambulance drivers - until Sunday night the only people able to drive out into the killing zone - report that the roads around Tibnin are strewn with wrecked vehicles and uncollected bodies. The Red Cross has now been forced to abandon all attempts to rescue wounded from Tibnin. Civililans are trapped in Tibnin in a local government hospital waiting rescue. No one to date has gone to Tibnin including Red Cross. Civilians trapped in Tibnin waiting for rescue. No one is traveling along the Qana - to - Tibnin road including The Red Cross. The Government Hospital of Tibnin is housing the refugees while trying to figure out a way to evacuate them from what is being commonly called The Killing Zone. *** Local Caption *** The Killing Zone - Qana to Tibnin

Beirut, Lebanon. March 10, 2006, UN House in Beirut. Syria Accused of Holding Lebanese Prisoners Some in Lebanon are demanding the names of those allegedly being held in Syria. Organizations representing the families of the missing say more than 200 Lebanese jailed in Syria remain unaccounted for. Syria denies it is holding prisoners. For over two decades countless families have been living with the misery of not knowing the fate and whereabouts of their relatives, with conflicting information, blackmail and manipulation adding to their agony as they seek any clue about their loved ones. Lebanese and Palestinian political prisoners held in Syria include scores arrested or abducted by Syrian military forces operating in Lebanon and transferred to Syria outside any legal framework. Others were arrested or abducted by Lebanese or Palestinian militias during the war in Lebanon and handed over to the Syrian authorities. Yet another group was arrested in Syria without judicial warrants and detained without due legal process. All have been kept for years in arbitrary detention or subjected to secret and summary trials by military tribunals often under sweeping charges. Most were held in incommunicado detention with no access to the outside world; only a few were allowed to receive occasional visits from their families. For many years both Lebanese and Syrian governments have completely avoided the issue of the Lebanese detainees in Syria. The families who believe their relatives are held in Syria were repeatedly confronted with denials or equivocal answers. Some were even intimidated to drop their search altogether. Amnesty International has repeatedly submitted lists of names of Lebanese and Palestinians believed to be detained or have "disappeared" in Syria to both Syrian and Lebanese Governments. No response was ever given by Syria. * Local Caption * Syria Accused of Holding Lebanese Prisoners

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:52:15 +0000

Beirut, Lebanon. March 10, 2006, UN House in Beirut. Syria Accused of Holding Lebanese Prisoners Some in Lebanon are demanding the names of those allegedly being held in Syria. Organizations representing the families of the missing say more than 200 Lebanese jailed in Syria remain unaccounted for. Syria denies it is holding prisoners. For over two decades countless families have been living with the misery of not knowing the fate and whereabouts of their relatives, with conflicting information, blackmail and manipulation adding to their agony as they seek any clue about their loved ones. Lebanese and Palestinian political prisoners held in Syria include scores arrested or abducted by Syrian military forces operating in Lebanon and transferred to Syria outside any legal framework. Others were arrested or abducted by Lebanese or Palestinian militias during the war in Lebanon and handed over to the Syrian authorities. Yet another group was arrested in Syria without judicial warrants and detained without due legal process. All have been kept for years in arbitrary detention or subjected to secret and summary trials by military tribunals often under sweeping charges. Most were held in incommunicado detention with no access to the outside world; only a few were allowed to receive occasional visits from their families. For many years both Lebanese and Syrian governments have completely avoided the issue of the Lebanese detainees in Syria. The families who believe their relatives are held in Syria were repeatedly confronted with denials or equivocal answers. Some were even intimidated to drop their search altogether. Amnesty International has repeatedly submitted lists of names of Lebanese and Palestinians believed to be detained or have "disappeared" in Syria to both Syrian and Lebanese Governments. No response was ever given by Syria. *** Local Caption *** Syria Accused of Holding Lebanese Prisoners
Beirut, Lebanon. March 10, 2006, UN House in Beirut. Syria Accused of Holding Lebanese Prisoners Some in Lebanon are demanding the names of those allegedly being held in Syria. Organizations representing the families of the missing say more than 200 Lebanese jailed in Syria remain unaccounted for. Syria denies it is holding prisoners. For over two decades countless families have been living with the misery of not knowing the fate and whereabouts of their relatives, with conflicting information, blackmail and manipulation adding to their agony as they seek any clue about their loved ones. Lebanese and Palestinian political prisoners held in Syria include scores arrested or abducted by Syrian military forces operating in Lebanon and transferred to Syria outside any legal framework. Others were arrested or abducted by Lebanese or Palestinian militias during the war in Lebanon and handed over to the Syrian authorities. Yet another group was arrested in Syria without judicial warrants and detained without due legal process. All have been kept for years in arbitrary detention or subjected to secret and summary trials by military tribunals often under sweeping charges. Most were held in incommunicado detention with no access to the outside world; only a few were allowed to receive occasional visits from their families. For many years both Lebanese and Syrian governments have completely avoided the issue of the Lebanese detainees in Syria. The families who believe their relatives are held in Syria were repeatedly confronted with denials or equivocal answers. Some were even intimidated to drop their search altogether. Amnesty International has repeatedly submitted lists of names of Lebanese and Palestinians believed to be detained or have "disappeared" in Syria to both Syrian and Lebanese Governments. No response was ever given by Syria. *** Local Caption *** Syria Accused of Holding Lebanese Prisoners

Beirut, Lebanon. February 14, 2006 marks the one year anniversary of the assassination of Lebanon's Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri. Lebanese self made billionaire and business tycoon was twice Prime Minister of Lebnon (1992 - 1998) and (2000 - 2004). He was assassinated on February 14, 2005 when explosives equivalent to 1000 kg of TNT detonated as his motorcade drove past the St. George hotel in Beirut.

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:51:41 +0000

Beirut, Lebanon. February 14, 2006 marks the one year anniversary of the assassination of Lebanon's Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri. Lebanese self made billionaire and business tycoon was twice Prime Minister of Lebnon (1992 - 1998) and (2000 - 2004). He was assassinated on February 14, 2005 when explosives equivalent to 1000 kg of TNT detonated as his motorcade drove past the St. George hotel in Beirut.
Beirut, Lebanon. February 14, 2006 marks the one year anniversary of the assassination of Lebanon's Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri. Lebanese self made billionaire and business tycoon was twice Prime Minister of Lebnon (1992 - 1998) and (2000 - 2004). He was assassinated on February 14, 2005 when explosives equivalent to 1000 kg of TNT detonated as his motorcade drove past the St. George hotel in Beirut.

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:50:07 +0000