1. Late night drama in Premier League

The English Premier League again provided the late-night drama at the end of the transfer window with Dimitar Berbatov and Robinho joining Manchester United and Manchester City respectively.

02/09/2008

2. Lebanon appoints new army chief

The Lebanese government has appointed Brigadier-General Jean Kahwaji to be chief of the Lebanese military, replacing Michel Sleiman, who in May became the country's president.

31/08/2008

3. Lebanese helicopter hit by gunfire

Armed men have shot down a Lebanese army helicopter flying over the southern village of Sejoud, killing an officer, military officials say.

28/08/2008

4. Lebanese court charges Gaddafi

A Lebanese prosecutor has charged Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's president, and six other Libyan officials with the disappearance of a top Lebanese Shia cleric 30 years ago, judicial officials in Beirut said.

28/08/2008

5. Lugo 'to end Paraguay corruption'

Fernando Lugo has vowed to end political corruption in Paraguay after being sworn in as president of the South American nation.

16/08/2008

6. Libya and US agree compensation

Libya and the US have signed a compensation deal covering American and Libyan victims of attacks by the two countries, paving the way for the restoration of full diplomatic ties.

15/08/2008

7. Lebanon president heads to Syria

Michel Sleiman, Lebanon's president, is set for a historic visit to Damascus, where the establishment of diplomatic ties will dominate the agenda of talks with Bashar al-Assad, his Syrian counterpart.

13/08/2008

8. Lebanon backs Hezbollah's arms

Lebanon's newly formed national unity government has agreed on a policy statement that may allow Hezbollah to keep its weapons.

02/08/2008

9. Lebanon army checkpoint attacked

Unknown attackers have killed at least one Lebanese soldier and wounded another at a checkpoint in the east of the country, the army said.

01/08/2008

10. Leftists abandon Indian coalition

A bloc of communist-led parties will end support for India's coalition government in protest against a nuclear energy deal with the US, party leaders have announced.

08/07/2008

11. Leaders gather for Japan G8 summit

Leaders of some of the world's richest countries are heading to Japan for the annual summit of the Group of Eight (G8) nations.

06/07/2008

12. London truckers protest fuel costs

Hundreds of lorry drivers have set off towards Britain's parliament to protest the rising cost of fuel.

02/07/2008