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Lebanon News
November 2007 |
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| November
30 |
| Lebanon: Cautious Improvement |
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IMF Report on Performance Under the Program Supported by Emergency Post-Conflict
Assistance |
| Patriarch slams Lebanon opposition for vote boycott |
| Lebanese opposition vows to continue sit-in |
| Protest still paralyses central Beirut one year on |
| UN to Israel: stop Lebanon airspace violations |
| U.S. may be softening Syria policy |
| 9/11 is a revenge for Palestinians and Lebanon: Bin Laden |
| Lebanon Press Headlines:
November 30, 2007 |
| Lebanon shares surge on hopes of deal in crisis |
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| November
29 |
| Lebanon president vote postponed as compromise looms |
| Lebanon army chief gets Aoun's backing for presidency |
| Lebanon to put off vote again, army chief in focus |
| Lebanon army chief seen as neutral presidential candidate |
| Lebanon lawmakers back army chief |
| Brammertz warns assassins are still powerful in Lebanon |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: November 29, 2007 |
| Old Israeli rocket kills man in Lebanon |
| Wife of Lebanese restaurant-chain owner pleads guilty to
fraud in Detroit |
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| November
28 |
| Army chief ‘could become’ Lebanon president |
| Lebanese majority backs army commander as president |
| Empty Lebanon presidency worries Christians |
| Lebanon president seen delayed again, hope emerges |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: November 28, 2007 |
| Saudis call for Israeli talks with Syria, Lebanon |
| Fadlallah: Muslim wives may fight back if beaten by
husbands |
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| November
27 |
| Bush ties democratic Lebanon to Middle East peace |
| Two killed, six wounded in northern Lebanon clash |
| Palestinian refugees in Lebanon protest against US talks |
| Lebanon on hold until Annapolis summit is over |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: November 27, 2007 |
| Siniora says Lebanon government 'will not be provocative' |
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| November
26 |
| Syria has much to gain from Annapolis |
| Lebanon faces decisive week |
| Palestinians in Lebanon expect little from Mideast meet |
| Lebanese authorities seize millions of smuggled pills |
| Lebanon accuses Israel of firing on fishermen |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: November 26, 2007 |
| Political wrangling causes price slump on Beirut Stock
Exchange |
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| November
25 |
| Hezbollah adds new demand in Lebanon |
| Lebanon could stay in limbo for weeks |
| Hezbollah raises specter of long Lebanon power void |
| Patriarch Sfeir says situation in Lebanon is 'critical' |
| Lebanese ‘holding back’ from violence for now |
| Lebanese PM vows to find head of state soon |
| Explosion Wounds Eight In Lebanon Refugee Camp |
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| November
24 |
| Lebanon to attend Mideast peace conference |
| Lebanon's Siniora urges calm as govt takes powers |
| Vacuum in Lebanon as Lahoud steps down |
| Lebanon in void, president leaves palace vacant |
| Lebanon faces fresh turmoil as presidency ends in chaos |
| Lebanon’s Lahoud steps down, creating power vacuum |
| Lebanon's president hands power to army |
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| November
23 |
| Political crisis deepens in Lebanon |
| World powers fear unrest in Lebanon leadership crisis |
| US urges calm in Lebanon amid political chaos |
| Lebanon’s Lahoud hands over security to army |
| Lebanon risks power vacuum after vote failure |
| Tanks on the streets as Lebanon crisis deepens |
| Lebanon vote set to Nov. 30, vacuum looms |
| Booby trap in Lebanon camp kills two soldiers |
| Lebanon fails to elect president |
| Vote in Lebanon appears doomed; army deploys |
| Divided Lebanon faces presidential vacuum |
| Lebanon final attempt to elect president seen futile |
| Opposition vote boycott deepens Lebanon crisis |
| Lebanon’s leaders unable to agree as deadline nears |
| Lebanon's inability to pick a president could bring
chaos |
| Lebanon president vote derailed, talks deadlocked |
| Lebanese ruling majority turns down Aoun's initiative |
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| November
22 |
| Lebanon opposition leader Aoun offers deal to end impasse |
| Lebanon crisis marks milestone in Christian decline |
| France's Kouchner says Lebanese crisis needs "a
miracle" |
| Lebanon presidential election postponed |
| Politics, religion and foreign interference rule in
Lebanon vote |
| Not so independent Lebanon has Independence Day |
| Lebanon near despair over quest for new president |
| Lebanese presidential vote seen unlikely |
| Lebanon deadlocked over presidency |
| Lebanese Shiite group accuse Nasrallah of fomenting civil
strife |
| Ex-defense min.: IDF could have brought Hezbollah to its
knees |
| Make-or-break talks on eve of Lebanon presidential vote |
| U.S. accuses Syria of meddling in Lebanon |
| Italy PM, Syria president urge political compromise in
Lebanon |
| Rice tells Syria to stop meddling in Lebanon |
| Rice links detente with Syria to Lebanon vote |
| Lebanese debate compromise deal on presidency |
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| November
21 |
| Christian leader says Syria blocking Lebanon deal |
| Lebanon deadlock could set off civil war, fuel Mideast
volatility |
| Lebanon deal elusive as U.N. warns of confrontation |
| Lebanon girds for chaos as factional rift deepens |
| Tensions high as Lebanese president's term nears end |
| U.N.'s Ban warns against "confrontation" in
Lebanon |
| Italian, French, Spanish FMs to meet in Beirut: official |
| Spain’s foreign minister to join efforts to end
crisis in Lebanon |
| Kouchner to stay in Beirut till presidential
elections’ day |
| Lebanon Press Headlines:
November 21, 2007 |
| French presidential aide in Syria for talks on Lebanon's
deadlock |
| French president calls Syrian president in push for
Lebanon deal |
| Hariri meets with Russian president to discuss
presidential vote |
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| November
20 |
| Lebanon pushes presidential election to brink |
| Lebanon delays president vote, tightens security |
| Hailstorm sets off bomblets in Lebanon |
| Security measures stepped up as prospects for electing
president dim |
| Lebanon presidential vote postponed for fourth time |
| Aoun says ready to pullout if Hezbollah chooses another
candidate |
| Germany adds to pressure on Lebanese to end election
impasse |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 20, 2007 |
| Comptroller's report paints bleak picture of Israeli
army |
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| November
19 |
| Lebanese factions deadlocked over president |
| Blocked Lebanon deal angers France's Kouchner |
| Lebanese gripped by fear over election tug-of-war |
| Arab League official in Lebanon to help resolve deadlock |
| French FM 'less confident' over Lebanon impasse |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 19, 2007 |
| Hezbollah 'setting stage to control Lebanon, change
regime' |
| Assad consults with Syria's leadership on Mideast peace
talks, Lebanon |
| Jordan, Syria support compromise president in Lebanon |
| Lebanon: Fiscal Future in the Balance |
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| November
18 |
| Diplomats scramble to push Lebanon deal as clock ticks |
| Lebanon enters decisive week in presidential crisis |
| Hezbollah launches massive project to rebuild south
Beirut |
| Independent Ramzi Jreij wins Beirut Bar Association
presidency |
| Tight security as thousands join Beirut marathon |
| Syria foils attempt to smuggle money to Lebanon |
| Israeli PM faces censure over ‘pointless’
deaths in Lebanon |
| Some in CIA want to re-hire top notch spy |
| Hezbollah launches massive project to rebuild south
Beirut |
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| November
17 |
| Italian FM pushes for Lebanon compromise |
| Lebanese patriarch submits candidates list |
| LBC calling off Geagea's interview provokes protests |
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| November
16 |
| U.N.'s Ban warns Lebanon faces "brink of abyss" |
| Lebanon at crossroads before presidential deadline |
| Refugee camp clash augers ill for Lebanon |
| Lebanon’s Hariri upbeat about deal on new president |
| Hezbollah chooses candidate in Lebanon vote |
| Rival Palestinians clash in camp near Beirut airport |
| Ban Lebanon TV chief from attending British protest:
Tories |
| UN chief presses Lebanese leaders on presidential vote |
| Lebanese army on alert over presidential elections |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 16, 2007 |
| Will Lebanon reconsider selling its gold reserves |
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| November
15 |
| UN chief urges free and fair election in Lebanon |
| Lebanon Maronite leader called to settle presidency row |
| UN chief says Hariri tribunal ’irreversible’ |
| UN chief in Lebanon to break presidential deadlock |
| Report: Al-Qaeda planned hit on Hezbollah chief |
| Maid abuse under scrutiny in Lebanon |
| Feds' Jihad Jane Shame |
| Moussa: Arabs all want consensual new president in
Lebanon |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 15, 2007 |
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| November
14 |
| Maronite Christian chief fields presidential candidate
list |
| Lebanon awaits presidential candidate list |
| UN chief to meet Lebanese leaders on crisis |
| France offers hope and warning on Lebanon presidency |
| Lebanese woman pleads guilty in U.S. security case |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 14, 2007 |
| Lahoud may take constitutional steps over presidency |
| Lebanon could get $6 billion for telecom sale |
| Bank scheme for Lebanese expats |
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| November
13 |
| Canadian named to head Lebanon Hariri probe |
| French FM tries to break Lebanon deadlock |
| France urges consensus on Lebanon president |
| Lebanon governmnet rebukes Hezbollah chief |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 13, 2007 |
| Drug bust in Lebanese part of border village of Ghajar |
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| November
12 |
| US to provide Lebanon trainer jets : report |
| Iraqis face wide-raging problems in Mideast, detentions
in Lebanon |
| France tries to resolve Lebanon political troubles |
| Turkey says trying to help free Israeli soldiers |
| French peacekeeper dies in accidental shooting in
Lebanon |
| Syria accuses US of interfering in Lebanon vote |
| France's foreign minister heads to Lebanon |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 12, 2007 |
| Lebanon war officer Gal Hirsch takes off the gloves |
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| November
11 |
| Nasrallah: No power can disarm Hezbollah |
| Hezbollah turns up the pressure in Lebanon crisis |
| Nasrallah: Israel preparing for new war |
| Lebanon on alert for new refugee camp unrest |
| Pope 'concerned' about Lebanon presidential vote |
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| November
10 |
| Lebanon delays presidential vote to Nov 21 |
| Israelis shoot two in Lebanon border village |
| Busted Los Angeles drug ring had ties to Hezbollah |
| Association of Banks in Lebanon renews terms of current
members |
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| November
9 |
| Envoys rush in bid to end Lebanon crisis |
| French FM back to Lebanon to help break deadlock |
| US: Syria, supporters may use violence in Lebanon |
| Lebanese presidential election delayed |
| Lebanon Palestinians keep Al Qaeda at bay |
| US pledges 'all means' for open and fair election in
Lebanon |
| Israel indicts Palestinian for allegedly contacting
Hezbollah |
| France steps up efforts to prod Lebanese leaders to agree |
| Refugees from Lebanon siege camp want EU visas |
| Italian peacekeepers take over security responsibilities
at UNIFIL |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 9, 2007 |
| Israel fears European countries might 'downsize' from
UNIFIL |
| Hezbollah: Drill held at Israel border meant to ready us
for war |
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| November
8 |
| Security fears plague Lebanon ahead of presidential
election deadline |
| Italy in new bid to end Lebanon deadlock |
| Welch hints absolute majority vote is not unprecedented
in Lebanon |
| France, US pledge to help Lebanon retain sovereignty |
| UN chief calls for stepped-up efforts to achieve
Israeli-Lebanese peace |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 8, 2007 |
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| November
7 |
| Maronite Bishops warn of Lebanon
‘disintegration’ |
| Fadlallah: Attack against Iran could turn US forces in
Iraq 'hostages' |
| Pro-Syrian MP condemn US decision to freeze his assets |
| Pro-Syrian Lebanese politician scoffs at US asset freeze |
| Interpol puts 5 Iranians, one Lebanese on most-wanted
List |
| Forest fires rage again in Lebanon |
| Syria says new US sanctions “pitiful” |
| Small bomb explodes in Fatah chief's car in Lebanon |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 7, 2007 |
| Hezbollah lashes at US for freezing assets of pro-Syrian
Lebanese |
| Aoun warns of confrontation if a simple majority
president is elected |
| Lebanon: Privatisation Comes Calling |
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| November
6 |
| Lebanon presidential vote set to be postponed for third
time |
| UN asks Israel to stop violations of Lebanon airspace |
| Lebanon pro-Syrian politicians describe US sanctions as
'silly' |
| Iran lobbies Interpol to leave Iranians, Lebanese off
list |
| Lebanese government, UN deny Hezbollah exercises |
| US freezes assets of pro-Syrian agitators in Lebanon |
| UN Security Council demands free and fair Lebanon polls |
| Hezbollah gives Israel more clues in new strategy |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 6, 2007 |
| Iran Role in Argentina Bombing Examined |
| Egypt's Orascom Telecom considering Lebanon's state
mobile firm |
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| November
5 |
| Hezbollah manoeuvres poses new challenge for Lebanon |
| Hezbollah commando units slip ino south Lebanon -
report |
| Report: Hezbollah pulled off largest military training |
| Assad meets French envoys on Lebanon |
| Syria tells France it backs free Lebanon election |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 5, 2007 |
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| November
4 |
| Lebanon vote could be held outside parliament: candidate |
| Iranians face interpol notices for Argentine blast |
| Rice tells Syria not to meddle in Lebanon |
| French meet Syrians and urge free Lebanon election |
| Syria, US spar over Lebanon |
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| November
3 |
| Major powers call for free, fair Lebanese poll |
| France Warns Syria Over Lebanon |
| Syria slams US 'interference' in Lebanese politics |
| Rice meets Syrian foreign minister on Lebanon |
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| November
2 |
| Lebanese presidential crisis looms ahead of Rice's
meeting with Europeans |
| France, Syria in first high-level meet since 2005 |
| Rice warns against compromise with Pro-Syria opposition |
| Hezbollah recruiting from other sects to expand its
power |
| Talks on Lebanon likely in Istanbul |
| Lebanese government unhappy with Amnesty report |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 2, 2007 |
| Lebanon launches mobile phone privatisation |
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| November
1 |
| Aoun, Hariri head home for more talks on president
deadlock |
| Hezbollah leader says group stronger, Israel weaker |
| Lebanese troops open fire on Israeli warplanes |
| Lebanon set to privatise mobile phone network |
| Israel says Hezbollah can hit Tel Aviv |
| Lebanon to UN: Isreal has breached truce deal hundreds of
times |
| Lebanon Press Roundup: November 1, 2007 |
| Lebanon set to privatise mobile phone network |
