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Lebanon News
May 2008 |
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| May 31 |
| Siniora discusses share allocations in new Lebanses
government |
| Attacks against army checkpoints prompt fear in Lebanon |
| Amid stability, Saudis are heading back to Lebanon |
| Qatari firms see new dawn in Lebanon trade relations |
| Arab markets set to benefit from geopolitic gains |
| EDL losses add to Beirut's budget woes |
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| May 30 |
| Lebanon's tourism phoenix rises again |
| Chertoff: Hezbollah makes Al Qaeda look 'minor league' |
| Return of Siniora as PM upsets Hezbollah |
| French, Syrian leaders discuss Middle East |
| U.S. terrorism claimants compete for Iranian assets |
| German mediator assumes Israelis held by Hezbollah are
dead |
| Lebanon's Siniora begins to form cabinet |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 30, 2008 |
| Deal Imminent between Israel and Hezbollah |
| Lebanon's tourism phoenix rises again |
| Lebanon's gross public debt reaches $43.2 billion |
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| May 29 |
| Summer music festivals back on in Lebanon |
| Lebanon back on track as top tourist spot |
| Siniora unlikely to face opposition: Analysts |
| Opposition angry as Lebanon appoints new PM |
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| May 28 |
| Lebanon president asks Siniora to form new cabinet |
| Israeli convicted of spying for Hezbollah to be deported
to Lebanon |
| Motorbikes banned in Lebanese capital |
| Lebanon blames Israel, UNIFIL for disruption in cell
phone lines |
| Lebanese soldier killed during gunfight betwen rival
groups in Aramoun |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 28, 2008 |
| Lebanon's Siniora set to lead new government |
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| May 27 |
| US suggests Hezbollah speech shows self-inflicted damage |
| Isreal to release Lebanese-born prisoner Sunday: Family |
| Hezbollah chief warns against any efforts to disarm group |
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| May 26 |
| Hezbollah leader says no plans to control Lebanon |
| Lebanon election a stopgap solution: analysts |
| Progress in Israel-Lebanon prisoner swap talks |
| Lebanon president to appoint PM on Wednesday |
| Arab League urges Syria-Saudi thaw after Lebanon deal |
| Lebanon's new president to form government |
| New Lebanese president assumes office |
| Lebanon majority bloc expected to pick new PM |
| Hezbollah is viewed as a rising threat |
| Hopes rise new president will heal Lebanon rifts |
| Israel: UNIFIL is ignoring Hezbollah violations in south
Lebanon |
| Neutrality fuels rise of Lebanon's new president |
| New president calls for unity in Lebanon |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 26, 2008 |
| Berri takes swipe at US policy in Mideast |
| Israel says Hariri case too weak |
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| May 25 |
| World leaders hail Lebanon vote |
| Lebanon elects president after months of turmoil |
| Lebanese parliament elects army chief as president |
| Canadian PM congratulates new Lebanese president |
| Lebanon's new president appeals for unity |
| Lebanese parliament elects Suleiman as president |
| Tight security in Lebanon ahead of election |
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| May 24 |
| Hezbollah's army survives under Lebanon peace deal |
| Troubled Lebanon will test abilities of 'Savior' |
| Lebanon's premier says ‘time for a change' |
| War-weary Lebanese festive ahead of presidential election |
| Syria rejects linking Israel peace with cutting off Iran |
| Lebanon’s Christians boosted by Doha deal |
| Unsolved key issues ignites fear among Lebanese |
| Lebanese Premier says "Lebanon is the winner in
Doha" |
| Lebanon deal should boost 2008 growth - Salameh |
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| May 23 |
| Bush bid to isolate Mideast hardliners backfires
-analysts |
| Lebanon deal fails to tackle conflict's causes: French FM |
| Syrian foreign minister due in Lebanon for election of
new president |
| Hezbollah welcomes Lebanon deal |
| Qatar pulls off mediation coup in Lebanon crisis |
| Israel-Syria peace could defuse major conflicts: Experts |
| Lebanon palace prepares to welcome new tenant |
| Hariri tipped to become Lebanon's new prime minister |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 23, 2008 |
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| May 22 |
| US, UK say Hezbollah weaker after Beirut fighting |
| Lebanese hoping for new era after deal to end crisis |
| UNIFIL stands down following Iran-backed takeover in
Lebanon |
| Israel and Syria's secret talks overshadow Beirut deal |
| UN Security Council welcomes Lebanon deal |
| Qatari deal defuses Lebanese crisis |
| US spins up Lebanon deal, cool on Israel, Syria |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 22, 2008 |
| US must tolerate outreach to Hezbollah, Syria |
| Shares in Lebanon real estate rose after deal is reached |
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| May 21 |
| Doha deal saves Lebanon from brink, rifts remain |
| Lebanese cautious on fate of political deal |
| Hezbollah's Lebanon veto power boosts Iran's Middle East
influence |
| Israel and Syria admit the start of formal peace talks
in Istanbul |
| US calls on Lebanese to follow through on political deal |
| US puts best face on Lebanon deal that boosts Hezbollah |
| Rival Lebanese sign deal; presidential vote Sunday |
| Rival Lebanon leaders ink deal to end crisis |
| Bush may attack Iran before term ends: Report |
| White House denies Iran attack report |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 21, 2008 |
| Hizbollah pressed to sign peace deal |
| Lebanon rival leaders reach deal to end crisis |
| Lebanon: Economy on the Edge |
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| May 20 |
| Lebanon grapples with hatred unleashed by violence |
| Lebanon crisis eases, but menace remains |
| Lebanon opposition would get ‘blocking minority' |
| Qatar sets Lebanon opposition Wednesday deadline |
| Lebanese rivals running out of time |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 20, 2008 |
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| May 19 |
| Lebanese Sunnis bitter after Hezbollah triumph |
| Lebanese Christian leader demands Arab peacekeepers
deployed |
| 'Hezbollah was smart to halt offensive' |
| Qatari PM announces "dead end" in Lebanese
talks |
| Lebanese peace talks in Qatar on brink of collapse |
| Lebanon opposition rejects Qatari compromise |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 19, 2008 |
| Beirut rivals take battle to Arab League |
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| May 18 |
| Hezbollah’s Actions Ignite Sectarian Fuse in
Lebanon |
| Exclusive: Israel’s Missed Boat in Lebanon |
| Israel rules out releasing Palestinians for
Hezbollah-kidnapped soldiers |
| Feuding Lebanese factions trade accusations |
| Lebanon talks in Qatar progress, major hurdles remain |
| Lebanese ask Qatar to propose solution on Hezbollah arms |
| High-level Lebanese talks tackle Hezbollah weapons |
| Exclusive: Command vessel USS Mount Whitney posted off
Lebanon |
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| May 17 |
| Hezbollah's military and strategic failure in Chouf |
| Lebanese leaders tackle core issues at Qatar talks |
| US watches Doha talks fearing Hezbollah may reap
political gains |
| Lebanon dialogue skewed by Hezbollah power play |
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| May 16 |
| Lebanon may attract Sunnis seeking to wage jihad |
| Lebanon Sunnis bitter over power shift toward Hezbollah |
| Despite fragile calm, Lebanese fear a return to civil war |
| Christians marginalised in Lebanon crisis |
| Hezbollah shows might in Lebanon, but faces limits |
| Saudis, US grapple with Iran challenge |
| Lebanon leaders begin crisis talks in Qatar |
| Lebanon foes agree to resume dialogue |
| Qatar hosts squabbling Lebanese politicians |
| Lebanese government, Hezbollah seek end to political
stalemate |
| Syria upbeat on Lebanon agreement |
| Lebanon crisis defused after climbdown |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 16, 2008 |
| In Lebanon 'things will get worse and not better' |
| Lebanon's Solidere up 12 pct after crisis eases |
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| May 15 |
| 'Untouchable' Hezbollah emerges victorious |
| Dialogue skewed by Hezbollah power play |
| Lebanese to hold crisis talks in Qatar |
| Arab mediators announce deal to end Lebanon violence |
| Lebanon opposition lifts blockade on airport |
| Lebanese Cabinet reverses anti-Hezbollah decisions |
| Israel says Hezbollah could have seized power in Lebanon |
| Hezbollah says it will return Lebanon to normal |
| Hopes rise for Lebanon mediation |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 15, 2008 |
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| May 14 |
| Lebanon crisis shows hues of Iraq |
| Hezbollah deals more damage to Bush's credibility |
| US 'stands strongly' with Lebanon, Israel: Bush |
| Grim logic to movement's silencing of Sunni media |
| Lebanese Sunnis can't accept loss of Beirut to Shiite
Hezbollah |
| Palestinian refugees in Lebanon mark 60 years in exile |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 14, 2008 |
| Arab League in bid to resolve Lebanon crisis |
| Saudis sends sharp warning to Iran over Lebanon |
| Washington pledges to support Lebanese army |
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| May 13 |
| Lebanon's Hariri vows no surrender to Hezbollah |
| Saudi says Lebanon violence may affect Iran ties |
| Pro-govt Lebanon TV station resumes broadcasting |
| Lebanon: Army "under tremendous pressure" but
still united |
| Lebanon army ready to use force to halt fighting |
| Can Arab states pull Lebanon back from the brink? |
| Druze areas bear scars of sectarian violence |
| In Lebanon, a call for U.S. action |
| Saudi warns Iran over Lebanon 'coup' |
| Bush warns Syria, Iran over Lebanon violence |
| Lebanese army begins drive to restore order |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 13, 2008 |
| Hezbollah capture of mountain village seen as threat to
Israel |
| Lebanon's Future TV to resume broadcasting after forced
closure |
| Fighting in Tripoli, but Lebanon's capital is calm |
| Outgunned Lebanese army no longer seen as neutral |
| Lebanon reaches out for international help |
| Ex-IDF Chief: Hezbollah rule in Lebanon may help Israel
beat it |
| Lebanon army set to use force to halt fighting |
| Lebanon: Army to 'impose order' on Hezbollah |
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| May 12 |
| Lebanese army says will intervene from Tuesday |
| Lebanon's Christians watch clashes warily |
| Renewed fighting erupts in crisis-torn Lebanon |
| Mountain clashes bring Lebanon death toll to 81 |
| Thirty six killed in Lebanon mountain battle |
| Gunmen clash in Tripoli, instability grips Lebanon |
| Lebanese army deploys in mountains outside Beirut |
| U.N. and world powers condemn Lebanon violence |
| Lebanon's house speaker postpones session until June 10 |
| Arab delegation expected in Beirut Wednesday |
| Heavy fighting breaks out in north Lebanon |
| Lebanese Army steps into Beirut fray |
| Israel on alert as sectarian clashes rage across Lebanon |
| USS Cole heads back to Mediterranean |
| Lebanese fleeing violence to Cyprus by boat |
| US frets for civilians caught in Lebanon fighting |
| Israel eyes dangers, opportunities in Hezbollah takeover |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 12, 2008 |
| Hezbollah seizes key areas of Lebanon |
| Lebanese violence spreads to mountains outside capital |
| Hezbollah-led forces take revolt to mountains above
Beirut |
| Fierce fighting breaks out east of Beirut |
| Lebanon Presidential Vote Seen Unlikely Amid Violence |
| Lebanon facing threat of civil war |
| Lebanon tense as Arab League tries to end crisis |
| Arab League to send high-level mission to Beirut |
| Arab League tries to broker Lebanon settlement |
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| May 11 |
| Hezbollah fighters pile pressure on Lebanon rivals |
| Lebanon army deploys but clashes rage on |
| Clashes in northern and eastern Lebanon, outside Beirut |
| Israel's Barak admits 'serious' concern over Lebanon
crisis |
| 17 dead in north; Druze-Hezbollah clashes break out |
| Lebanon troops patrol Beirut after Hezbollah pullout |
| Israel fears Lebanon unrest will bolster Iran allies |
| Fighting in north Lebanon as Hezbollah ends Beirut
takeover |
| Lebanon struggles to defuse crisis |
| Lebanese declaration threatens civil war |
| Lebanese army won't take on Hezbollah |
| Lebanese troops patrol Beirut after Hezbollah pullout |
| Hezbollah fighters in Beirut melt away |
| Moves against Hezbollah freezed |
| Lebanese opposition ends west Beirut takeover |
| Hezbollah fighters retreat from Beirut after 37 die in
clashes |
| US warily welcomes less violence in Lebanon |
| Arabs hold crisis talks on Hezbollah ‘coup’ in
Beirut |
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| May 10 |
| Lebanese army overturn measures against Hezbollah |
| Hezbollah starts withdrawing gunmen from Beirut |
| Lebanon's Siniora vows to defy Hezbollah "coup" |
| 14 killed in clashes in north Lebanon |
| Six killed during Beirut funeral: hospital official |
| Hezbollah ‘wants to define the fate of Lebanon’ |
| Lebanon PM urges amy to restore order as 11 more killed |
| Lebanon army in bid to end violence |
| Fighting in Beirut threatens a top Bush Administration
priority |
| Warfare in Beirut: more Mideast trouble for Bush, U.S.
allies |
| Powerless US falls back on 'remote-control' diplomacy for
Lebanon |
| Tension reigns after three deadly days in Lebanon |
| Hezbollah sweeps over much of Beirut Muslim sector |
| 16 die in Beirut as Lebanon crisis continues |
| Hezbollah to withdraw fighters in Beirut; 12 die in clash |
| Fresh violence in Lebanon kills 11 |
| Hezbollah phone system sparks new Lebanon unrest |
| 'Iran backs Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon' |
| US: Hezbollah must be 'accountable' for Lebanon unrest |
| Arabs to hold urgent talks on Lebanon crisis |
| Top Shiite cleric does not see Iraq-style sectarian
strife in Lebanon |
| US says Syria, Iran linked to Lebanon violence |
| McCain says Beirut situation demands action |
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| May 9 |
| On-the-spot: Lebanon's 'one-sided civil war' |
| Lebanon in turmoil as Hezbollah takes west Beirut |
| Lebanon ruling coalition denounces Hezbollah
"coup" |
| International alarm at Hezbollah "coup" in
Beirut |
| Hezbollah Prevailing in Beirut Siege |
| Hezbollah imposes control on Beirut |
| U.S. supports embattled Lebanese government |
| PM Fillon says France working to prevent civil war in
Lebanon |
| Kouchner offers French help in Lebanon crisis |
| Lebanon: Hizbollah forces MPs out of capital |
| Lebanese MP asks army to protect Tripoli |
| Western nations start planning Lebanon evacuations |
| France plans for possible Lebanon evacuation |
| Lebanon faces most serious crisis since civil war: UN
envoy |
| Hundreds flood Lebanon border crossings with Syria |
| Iran accuses US, Israel of provoking Lebanon violence |
| Hezbollah fighters overrun west Beirut, take over media |
| Hezbollah gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods |
| Hezbollah overruns west Beirut as Lebanon on brink |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 9, 2008 |
| Hezbollah says Lebanon 'declares war' after gunbattles |
| Sectarian street clashes in Beirut boil up into
gunbattles |
| Moody's maintains Lebanon rating despite political crisis |
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| May 8 |
| Hezbollah 'ready for war' in Lebanon |
| Lebanon on the brink as violence erupts |
| Fighting rocks Beirut, ten killed, Hezbollah defiant |
| Beirut gunbattles as Hezbollah says govt 'declares war' |
| Lebanon opposition rejects proposal to end crisis |
| Lebanon's Hariri proposes compromise to end 'siege' |
| Gunbattles break out in Beirut |
| Nasrallah says Lebanon crackdown 'declaration of war' |
| Hezbollah says Beirut government declares war |
| U.N. Security Council urges calm, restraint in Lebanon |
| U.S.: Hezbollah must end 'disruptive activities' |
| Confrontation in Lebanon appears to escalate |
| Sectarian clashes escalate in Lebanon |
| Sunnis, Shiites clash for a second day in Lebanon |
| Lebanon violence spreads beyond Beirut |
| Sunnis, Shiites clashes spread across Lebanon |
| Hezbollah protests tighten screw on government |
| Saudi warns Lebanon opposition against escalation |
| Hezbollah piles pressure on Lebanese government |
| Lebanon air links paralysed by anti-government protests |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 8, 2008 |
| Violence flares in Beirut amid opposition protests |
| Lebanon Grand Mufti accuses Hezbollah of 'invading'
Beirut |
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| May 7 |
| Lebanon opposition vows to keep up protests |
| Anti-government protests turn violent in Beirut |
| Clashes erupt in Lebanon as Hezbollah stages strike |
| Lebanon's political conflict turns violent |
| Lebanon's labour union cancels protest |
| Hezbollah-led protesters block Beirut streets, airport
road |
| Navigation through Beirut airport suspended, nearby
roads blocked |
| Bomb wounds five in Lebanon ahead of labour protest |
| Lebanon wants IMF economic monitoring - IMF report |
| Strike call highlights Lebanon’s divisions |
| Lebanon wants IMF economic monitoring - IMF report |
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| May 6 |
| Lebanon's political tension spills out on the streets |
| Christian rival supporters scuffle at Lebanese university |
| Lebanon braces for general strike amid rising tensions |
| Beirut cabinet challenges Hezbollah |
| Lebanon airport official removed over alleged Hezbollah
ties |
| Lebanon to probe Hezbollah telephone network |
| Lebanon raises wages on eve of strike |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 6, 2008 |
| Lebanon 'vulnerable' in Standard & Poor's liquidity
index |
| Lebanon raises wages on eve of strike |
| Lebanon: Wage Wars |
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| May 5 |
| Lebanon probes reports of Hezbollah surveillance cameras |
| Hezbollah trains Iraqis in Iran, officials say |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: May 5, 2008 |
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| May 4 |
| Top Lebanon Christian cleric heads for US talks |
| Rice links Israel-Syria peace push to Lebanon: paper |
| Report: Hezbollah can intercept calls in Lebanon thanks
to Iran |
| Lebanon property market booming despite crisis |
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| May 3 |
| Jumblat calls for expelling the Iranian ambassador |
| Iranians suspected of monitoring Lebanese Forces leader |
| Hezbollah says proud to be on the US terrorist list |
| Hezbollah labels Jumblat's charges as fiction, nightmares |
| Another delay for Lebanon's mobile network privatisations |
| Lebanon's Solidere sees steady earnings in 2008 |
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| May 2 |
| Another delay for Lebanon's mobile network privatisations |
| Arab economic summit kicks off in Lebanon |
| Moussa: Lebanon deadlock could be broken soon |
| Lebanon inflation climbs, GDP growth recovers |
| Lebanon may increase minimum wage as much as 33% |
| Jumblat: Hezbollah watches airport; warns politicians |
| Lebanon: Trial of terrorist suspects begins in Beirut |
| Lebanon rivals set for first talks in nearly five months |
| Lebanon: Palestinians protest exclusion as govt moots
minimum wage |
| Lebanon may increase minimum wage as much as 33% |
| Lebanon inflation climbs, GDP growth recovers |
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| May 1 |
| Something odd may be going on in southern Lebanon |
| Arab League envoy sees progress in his talks in Beirut |
| Lebanese singer performs in Bahrain despite Islamist
opposition |
| Iran the 'most active' state sponsor of terrorism: Report |
| Lebanon expected to plung into a major balckout,
Hezbollah blamed |
| Hundreds protest in Beirut against price rises |
| Sunni Mufti accuses Hezbollah of armed invasion, vows
response |
| Arab League envoy in Beirut to try to end political
impasse |
| Lebanon's Solidere, Ajman plan $60 bln project |
| Lebanon urged to protect domestic workers from abuse,
exploitation |
| Lebanon economy to grow at least 4 pct in 2008 |
| Azour hails exchange of $882 million of Eurobonds as sign
of stability |
| Lebanon's Solidere, Ajman plan $60 bln project |
