Developing countries' economic lifeline: the cellular phone Low-cost technology links remote areas
Lebanon has $10 billion plan to rebuild itself
The West's role in Muslim extremism
Christopher's Peace Process
U.N. troops quit Lebanese villages as tensions rise
Car bomb vs. traffic fine: Peace comes with price
Israel to let 9 deportees return home to Israel
Israel OKs Red Cross Arab visit Deportee impasse shows first crack
Bid to aid deportees rejected Israel refuses help for Palestinians
Deported Palestinians are fired upon as Israel bitterly assails its critics
Israelis kill 6 Palestinians in Gaza 8-year-old girl among the dead as disturbances erupt
Terrorists Take Charge
Israel deports almost 400 Palestinians High court refuses to block expulsions; Arabs stay away from peace talks
At Beirut track, bettors risk more than money
Druse chief in Lebanon carries burden of authority DATELINE: LEBANON
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LEBANON LIVING ON HOPE Beirut still reels from war's effects
Lebanese pin great hopes on premier's deep pockets
A LIFE UNDER FIRE Lebanese adapt to survive along tense border
Players in Mideast talks jockey with eye on incoming Clinton administration Israel, Lebanon clash in meeting
Kidnapping's End
For U.N. troops, sanity is where you can find it
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New Violence in the Middle East
Israelis, Muslims duel with artillery, rockets in southern Lebanon Heavy barrages fired; no deaths reported
Army camp infiltrated, 3 Israeli soldiers killed
Israel seizes three men in Lebanon But all are freed after questioning
FREEDOM 2,455-day ordeal ends for Anderson, U.S.
Ordeal of hostage-taking began more than a decade ago in Iran Tragedy in 3 acts had its origin in Islamic fundamentalism
Captors say they'll release Cicippio today Hostage issue moves toward its solution
Revenge Won't Get Results
Hostage release arouses Israel's fears Officials sense missing soldiers will be forgotten in negotiations
Waite, Sutherland freed from captivity in Lebanon Quick release of remaining hostages seen
Two More Hostages
Hostage release may mean end of long world ordeal Recent two releases seen as a good sign.
To extremist Arabs and Israelis, peace effort calls for increase in violence To hard-liners, talks threaten basic belief in right to territory
Middle East glossary MIDDLE EAST CONFERENCE
Mideast peacemakers have sometimes paid with their lives MIDDLE EAST CONFERENCE
One More Hostage Freed
U.S. hostage to be freed soon, U.N. reports
Which Comes First, Peace or Democracy?
Lebanese port returns to freewheeling ways, rolls back Islamic rule
'Positive trend' toward freeing hostages developing, Iranian official says Missing Israelis key in diplomacy
The Balancing Act
Fate of Israelis' son, gone 9 years, could rest on settling hostage deal
Let These People Go Free
Hostage's release puts Israel under conflicting pressures
Israel willing to bargain on hostages Fates of 7 soldiers, 375 Shiites linked