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For another view of the crisis in Lebanon, read Martin Accad's "The 'Jesus Manifesto' for Lebanon."

Christianity Today has a special section on last summer's Israel-Lebanon conflict, in addition to other articles on Lebanon.

Riad Kassis has also written "A 'Prayer' to Condoleezza Rice" and "The Silent Human Conscience" for Christianity Today.

Recent news from Lebanon includes:

Fears of Lebanon civil war increase as gun sales tripled | Gun sales in Lebanon have tripled since the current standoff between the government and the Hezbollah-led opposition began, prompting concern that political factions are rearming. (Ya Libnan)

Students return to Lebanon's universities | Classes resumed Monday at a university in the heart of Beirut where a cafeteria political spat mushroomed into street riots that killed four people in the worst sectarian violence since Lebanon's civil war. (Ya Libnan)

Lebanon going through an alarming brain drain | Beirut- Two years ago, Ossama Kabbani was the poster boy for the newly rebuilt downtown Beirut. (Ya Libnan)

Lebanon's Sunni Clerics Issue Fatwa | Fearing a slide into civil war, Lebanon's top Sunni Muslim clerics published a religious edict on Friday prohibiting Muslims from killing their fellow countrymen, particularly other Muslims. (The Associated Press)

The Christian Science Monitor and The New York Times reported on the violent protests of January 23 and 25 and the possibility of civil war.

The BBC has a profile of Lebanon, including links to recent articles on the aftermath of late January fighting and the situation of Christians.

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