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Lebanon News
May 2004 |
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| May 31 |
| UN: Lebanon moves Kurdish
asylum-seekers to zone along Israeli border |
| Strida
Geagea Leads LF to Sweeping Victory in Besharri |
| Hariri,
Nasrallah Hold Ice-Breaking Meeting over Dahieh Riots |
| Aounist
Wins Presidency of Physicians Association |
| Syria Plays
Major Role In Lebanese Elections |
| Mario
Aoun becomes new president of Beirut Order of Physicians |
| Vanunu
says Israeli invasion of Lebanon influenced his actions |
| Limited
turnout for elections in Northern Lebanon |
| Hariri, Nasrallah discuss recent Beirut violence |
| Nasrallah alleges violent protests linked to US
Embassy |
| Army arrests suspect accused of instigating clashes |
| Cornerstone
laid for Four Seasons hotel in Beirut |
| Lebanon's
pharmaceutical industry prepares to combat counterfeiting |
| Lebanon
mulls ban on tobacco advertising, tax hike on cigarettes |
| Computer
firm promises lightweight laptop with plenty of power |
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| May 30 |
| Questions over terror suspect |
| Israel north commander warns
Syria of 'heavy price' for further border unrest |
| Israel
renews death threat against Hezbollah leader, warns Syria |
| Hezbollah: US ignited tension |
| Lebanese
Khobar Hostages Rescued Safely by Saudi Police |
| Nasrallah
Accuses U.S. Embassy of Engineering Dahieh's Riots |
| U.S.
Embassy Lebanese Guard Tipped as Spearhead of Riots |
| Australian diplomats to meet with
Lebanon terror suspects |
| Lebanon detaines 131 persons on the background of
the fuel clashes |
| Putin, Mubarak discuss settlement between Syria,
Lebanon and Israel |
| Five Lebanese hostages
released in Saudi Arabia |
| Hizbullah recruits minors
to spy, run drugs |
| Shooting suspect held in Lebanon |
| Australians accused of terror plot |
| Council honour Dubai-based 'Knight of Order of
Cedars' award-winners |
| Opec quota suspension an option at Beirut |
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| May 29 |
| Riots
Trigger Questions Why Dahieh is Beyond State Authority |
| Hariri
May not Resign as Magic Seen Backfiring on Magician |
| Repairs
Begin at Gutted, Ransacked Labor Ministry |
| Calm
returns to Beirut as army redeploys |
| Beirut
violence unlikely to have been a 'plot' |
| Voters
express mixed feelings as elections in North approach |
| Did
GLC fuel gas strike violence? |
| Army's reaction to protests 'may have broken
international law' |
| Suspension
of OPEC quotas is an option at Beirut meeting |
| Syrian
minister admits US sanctions will hurt |
| How
the Lebanese Army could be an economic asset |
| Lebanon pound holds steady after deadly clashes |
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| May 28 |
| Press anger at Lebanese army |
| Protesters
Block Roads in Beirut |
| Lebanese
protestors seal off district after deadly riots |
| Amnesty urges probe into Lebanon clashes |
| Lebanon
charges two Australians with al Qaeda links |
| Beirut Riots Leave 6 killed, 50 injured, Labor
Ministry Aflame |
| U.S:
'We Tell Syrians to Leave Lebanon, But they Don't Listen' |
| Six killed, labor
ministry set on fire in clashes in Beirut |
| Lebanon
gasoline price-hike protest leaves 5 dead |
| Hizbullah, Amal stress common interest after
divisive elections |
| Taxi, service, bus drivers stop work as public
protests high gasoline prices |
| Tripoli elections hinge on Karami's decision |
| Syrian
banking conference pushes edge of economic envelope |
| IT
consortium to provide low-cost PCs for projected e-society |
| Saidi:
reform corporate practice |
| Growth hopes
for Lebanon |
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| May 27 |
| Call for
independent investigation into killings of protestors |
| Six killed in Lebanon protests |
| Five killed as army and protesters clash in Lebanon - Reuters |
| Four die in Lebanon fuel protest
- BBC |
| Hearing
for accused Hezbollah supporter |
| Troops
Clash with Beirut Demonstrators Trying to Hijack Weapons Truck |
| Lebanese
Bride Killed at Paris Airport a Week after Wedding |
| Labor
Strike Turns Beirut to Almost Ghost City |
| Hariri
Sees Assad, Opposition Says Premier May Quit |
| Amal accuses Hizbullah of dealing with anti-Syrian factions |
| Phillipine Envoy recalled from
Lebanon |
| 500,000
expected to strike against high fuel prices |
| Lahoud's chances boosted, if Syria says OK |
| Hopes for compromise fizzle in Tripoli elections |
| Lebanon fund-raising campaign for
Rafah |
| Feds in Arkansas Charge 5 With International Money Laundering |
| Philippines sends probe
team to Lebanon |
| Syria
to forge ahead with privatizaton |
| Stable
insurance laws would attract more investors |
| Italian
Embassy courts Lebanese investors |
| World
boat show anchors in Beirut |
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| May 26 |
| Night-Vision
Goggles, Infrared Aimers to Hizbullah from U.S. |
| Israeli
Troops Shoot Over Festive Lebanese Crowd at Fatima |
| Lebanon marks anniversary of
Israeli pullout from south Lebanon |
| Canadian executive charged in
U.S. with attempt to support Hezbollah |
| Despite
Syrian efforts, Tripoli polls remain unstable |
| Berri,
Hariri highlight sacrifices of liberation |
| 2000:
Hezbollah celebrates Israeli retreat |
| Special Committee On Israeli
Practices To Visit Lebanon, Egypt And Syria |
| Canadian Charged in Terrorism Aid Attempt |
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| May 25 |
| No
Banks, No Schools, No Cabbies in Beirut Thursday |
| Lebanese
Doctor is Missing at Charles de Gaulle Airport |
| Poll
results usher in new Lebanese reality |
| South Lebanon elections preserve Shiite balance |
| Berri fails to top Hizbullah in Nabatieh |
| Hariri's list loses to opposition in Sidon |
| Tripoli list faces painful choices to form consensus |
| Waterfront developments flood Lebanese market
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| Lebanese PM works connections to raise Beirut's
profile |
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| May 24 |
| Hariri suffers painful losses in
Lebanon municipal polls |
| Israel holds 2 youths as alleged Hizbullah spies |
| Hariri
Beaten in Sidon, Berri Wins Coast, Hizbullah Takes Inland |
| Imitation prescription drugs pose serious risk to
unaware patients |
| Report: Israeli army ordered to kill or capture
1,000 Palestinian |
| South
Lebanon voters turn out en masse |
| Tripoli gets ready for fierce poll contest |
| Estimated 60 percent of voters turn out for Sidon
elections |
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| May 23 |
| Berri
Fights for Political Survival against Hizbullah in S. Lebanon |
| Lahoud
Wants Pan-Arab Support for Syria |
| Hizbullah's
'Death Shrouds' Parade Sends Ringing Warning to U.S. |
| Over 200,000 stage Beirut
rally warning U.S. against attacking holy sites in Iraq |
| Lebanon
hopes OPEC meeting will help it regain regional hub role |
| Reality TV draws high advertising rates -Lebanon |
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| May 22 |
| Thousdands march in Lebanon ready
to defend Iraqi holy shrines |
| Hizbullah
chief talks tough to US on Iraq |
| Lebanese elections not driven by politics alone |
| Hizbullah, Communists scrap coalition ahead of
electoral contest in Nabatieh |
| No consensus means tight contests for South |
| Preliminary investigations into Israeli spy ring
intensify |
| Lebanese
PM wants Russia to open commercial bank |
| 3rd
Italian Festival brings the best of Italy to Lebanon |
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| May 21 |
| Lebanon Shi'ites say ready to die for Iraq shrines |
| Israel examines 'Arad remains' |
| New evidence:
Saddam's WMD in Lebanon |
| Accused Hezbollah supporter
returns to US to face charge |
| First Ever Russian-arab Forum
Opens In Lebanon |
| Fadlallah
Says Next U.S. President Should Undergo Psychiatric Tests |
| Israel
Still Uncertain About Arad's Alleged Bones |
| Fawzi
Assi Surrenders from Lebanon to U.S. Authorities |
| Israel: Reports on upcoming
hostage swap with Hezbollah are groundless |
| Saad
accuses Hariri of turning elections into a political contest |
| Accusations
mount as municipal elections in north draw nearer |
| Investigation leading to
arrests raises eyebrows |
| Iranian Diplomats Still in Israeli Prisons: Chargé
D'affaires |
| Trial date set for Bank
al-Madina case |
| Protesters demonstrate against the high price of
fuel |
| FEATURE-Arab youth flee decrepit economies for
booming Dubai |
| Lebanon pound steady on talk of new debt aid summit |
| Government
Sets New Gasoline Price Ceiling, Labor Vetoes |
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| May 20 |
| Lebanese President To Visit Russia |
| Trade
Unionists Picket Cabinet Over Soaring Gasoline Prices |
| Chamoun
Gets Tumultuous Reception at Justice Palace |
| Israeli probe into security breach along northern border reveals serious
flaws |
| Hariri's Sidon visit thought to reflect weakness |
| Visit
to home signals boost for Berri |
| Syria works to maintain balance in Nabatieh |
| EXCLUSIVE: Missing Israeli Airman Arad Is Dead,
Sources Say |
| Tony Haddad, President of Lebanese American Council for Democracy |
| IMF:
Lebanon's debt alarming |
| Lebanese to protest high gasoline prices |
| Beirut boat show expects to attract 20,000 |
| Al Salam attracts new investors to Lebanon
tourism project |
| Beirut
hosts conference on fiscal reforms in Arab countries |
| Gandour factories awarded Arab
Central Certificate of Appreciation |
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| May 19 |
| Gamal's
Tunisian Husband Implicated in Nasrallah Assassination Conspiracy |
| Hizbullah
Plans Anti-U.S. March in Death Shrouds in Beirut |
| Labor
Confronts Government over Lebanon's Soaring Fuel Prices |
| Lebanese premier to ask donor countries for more
soft loans |
| Reports
on Israeli assassin, spy ring confirmed |
| Lebanon 'smashes Israel spy
ring' - BBC |
| Beirut foiled Israeli plot to
kill Hezbollah leader Nasrallah -
Haaretz |
| Lebanon
foils Israeli plot against Hizbollah - Reuters |
| Army
Thwarts Israeli Attempt to Murder Nasrallah by Chemicals |
| Debt-laden Lebanon talks of new aid meet next year |
| Lebanon has $203 mln BOP surplus end-Feb 2004 |
| Lebanon's
public debt up to $31.7 bln by end-Feb |
| Lebanon gross fx reserves at $11.49 bln mid-May |
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| May 18 |
| U.S. report criticizes human rights status in Lebanon |
| Gina
Hobeika Under Pressure to Retract WAAD Resignation |
| Dory
Chamoun Heeds Questioning Summons at Justice Palace |
| Israel:
Hizbullah sponsors Palestinian militancy |
| Lebanese
Cabinet to discuss donation to intifada |
| Syria
will allow parties to slug it out in South |
| Sidon MP refuses Hariri's call for consensus list |
| IMF:
Beirut can still curb growth of public debt |
| Majority
of Cellis, LibanCell staff resign |
| Mikati:
Public transport needs help to survive |
| Lebanon may issue more
eurobonds in next few months |
| Humayed proposes oil price caps to Cabinet |
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| May 17 |
| Draft
Bill Shortens Post-Graduation Military Service to 3 Months |
| Female
Lawyer Murdered at her Beirut Apartment |
| Hardini,
6 Others Canonized at Vatican |
| Lebanese
monk among 6 granted sainthood |
| Elections in Nabatieh, South head toward clash
between Hizbullah, Amal |
| Hariri strives for consensus in Sidon |
| IMF
says setting up training center in Beirut |
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| May 16 |
| Lebanese celebrate canonising "tolerant"
priest |
| Nelly Maqdasi admits to being a porn star |
| New Scenarios of a Potential Israeli Reinvasion of Lebanon |
| Israeli source: Arad case and
Hezbollah prisoner swap close to conclusion |
| A Lebanese Monk Who Cared for Muslims and
Christians |
| Hezbollah TV Spot Mimics 'Passion' Trailer |
| Hezbollah's Passion Play |
| Israel’s Failed Assassination Attempt on U.S.
Ambassador Documented |
| Turkey will sign free trade
agreement with Lebanon |
| Cabinet to receive proposal to fix gasoline prices
at LL25,000 |
| Lebanon
told to cut electricity costs |
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| May 15 |
| Patriarch Turns 84 in Midair, Vetoing Syria's Tutelage |
| U.S. Escalates 'Hands-Off-Lebanon' Pressure on Syria |
| Lebanese
president 'proud' of canonization |
| Hariri says time has not run out for agreement in
Sidon |
| A closer look at effect of American sanctions |
| Movement accuses army intelligence of tipping scales in polls |
| Beirut, Ankara seek greater cooperation |
| Cyprus' Maronite community in crisis |
| Lebanon
may issue eurobonds to replace old debt |
| Ministers
to discuss tax in Beirut |
| Microsoft, Lebanon, e-government |
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| May 14 |
| Lebanese P.M.: Turkey
May Increase Trade With Iraq Through Lebanon |
| Israeli
officials continue to deny progress regarding Ron Arad |
| U.S.
Reasserts Anti-Lahoud Veto, Riad Salameh Tipped as Contender |
| Lahoud,
Patriarch Sfeir to Vatican for Hardini's Sanctification |
| Syrian president rejects U.S.
sanctions, refuses to expel Palestinian militants |
| Syria restores balance of power among its allies |
| Bizri
accuses Hariri of coercing voters |
| Beheading condemned by Hamas and Hizbollah |
| Outrage
Over Leaping Gasoline Prices |
| Fitch
assigns ratings to Lebanon's new Eurobond |
| Finance Ministry scores big in Eurobond sales |
| Energy
minister vows not to accept board resignations as power otages rage |
| Eight international companies will bid to operate
container terminal |
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| May 13 |
| Lebanese
newspaper: MIA Ron Arad's bones handed over to Israel for tests |
| Syria, Lebanon slam US sanctions decision |
| Erdogan
And Hariri Hold A Joint News Conference |
| Report: Hezbollah found grave of MIA Ron Arad in Lebanon |
| EU to seek trade deal
with Syria despite US sanctions |
| Aridi: 'U.S. Spreading
Anti-Humanity Virus Worldwide' |
| Syrian PM: US sanctions unjust,
unjustified |
| Al-Jamaa tentatively settles with
Hariri |
| Amal and Hizbullah continue to
negotiate in Nabatieh |
| Aoun: FPM has overcome all
obstacles |
| Fadlallah lashes out at American
policies, attitudes |
| NTV files suit of its own in Hariri
flap |
| Finance Ministry scores big in
Eurobond sales |
| Lebanese construction sector uneven |
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| May 12 |
| Arroyo wants
justice for Filipina maid's death in Lebanon |
| UN sanctions on Syria: Lebanon condemns, Israel
hails |
| US chose bad time to impose Syria sanctions-Arabs |
| Syria's veteran defence minister quits |
| Syria says US sanctions won't change its policies |
| Syria
Criticizes Sanctions, Seeks Talks |
| Bush
Clamps Sanctions on Syria, Citing Failure to Leave Lebanon |
| U.S. Sanctions May Hurt
Syria Politically |
| Syrians
Downplay Economic Effects, Fearing Political Impact |
| Arad
Reported Buried in Nabi Sheet, Bones Examined in Israel |
| Philippines
Outraged over a Maid's Death in Lebanon |
| Late Lebanese poll results
bolster criticism |
| Hariri's split with Al-Jamaa
reaches new level of intensity |
| Jezzine municipal election
battle heats up |
| Lahoud and visiting Brazilian
delegation discuss air travel links |
| US slaps trade sanctions
on Syria - BBC |
| Bush imposes
sweeping sanctions on Syria -
Independent |
| Bush
Imposes Export Ban Against Syria -
Reuters |
| U.S.
labels Syrian bank 'money laundering concern' |
| Lebanon sells $1.2 bln bond to local banks |
| Lebanon, GCC ink deal on free trade |
| Lebanon targets money laundering |
| Energy plans fail to address
citizens' concerns |
| Lebanon signs free trade pact with Gulf states |
| Lebanon
News in Brief |
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| May 11 |
| UN says Israel fired smoke bombs at its border post |
| Inquiry
launched after Iranian infiltrates Israel through Lebanon |
| Israel
Plans New Invasion of Lebanon to Crush Hizbullah?! |
| Analyst says Hizbullah stronger for
2005 |
| By its own count, Hizbullah
victorious in Bekaa |
| Sharp contrast in Beirut, Bekaa
elections |
| Hariri, Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya clash
over deputy mayor's post |
| Asaad gets political at church
opening |
| Lebanese Forces members deny
sabotaging opposition |
| Minister criticizes opponents in
Magdousheh |
| Lebanese
Central Bank: Privatize or securitize now |
| Lebanese premier urges Arab
insurers to modernize |
| Expansion of Beirut's Le Royal
silences naysayers |
| Dubai group to invest $400m in Lebanon |
| Starwood grows portfolio in Levant by adding three
hotels in Lebanon and Syria |
| Lebanon
News in Brief |
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| May 10 |
| Fadlallah predicts more attacks on Americans after
prisoner abuse scandal |
| Dirani
denies saying Arad is alive |
| Dirani:
Israeli MIA Ron Arad is still alive and being held in Lebanon |
| UN Middle East envoy in Lebanon for talks with
senior officials |
| Fatah
offices in Damascus reopen |
| Bush to impose sanctions on Syria-sources |
| Hariri
Takes Beirut, Hizbullah Beats Amal, Skaffs Defeat Hrawis |
| Israeli
Minister Calls for Bombing Assad's Palace to Curb Hizbullah |
| Uneven turnout as Lebanese vote |
| Sharp contrast in Beirut, Bekaa
elections |
| Posters of municipal election
candidates adorn Beirut buildings |
| Committee seeks payment for victims |
| Of 5,000 Jewish Lebanese, only 1
voted |
| Mofaz
denies report on Arad bone |
| Boim
warns Lebanon, Syria over Hizbullah |
| Lebanon to tap market with $700
million in eurobonds |
| Equity Review for the Week Ending
May 7, 2004 |
| Lebanon News in
Brief |
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| May 9 |
| More on
Friday’s Hizbullah Attack |
| IDF Chief:
Syria & Iran Responsible for Northern Border Attacks |
| Israel
testing bone fragment Hezbollah claims is from body of MIA Ron Arad |
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| May 8 |
| Hariri
Sweeps Beirut, Amal-Hizbullah Clash in Baalbek, 3-way Battle in Zahleh |
| A
new man enters Sabah’s life |
| Israel
Threatens "Catastrophic" Revenge from Lebanon, Syria |
| Hizbullah,
Amal Poised for 'Bone-crushing' Clash in Baalbek |
| Massive Hizbullah strike kills
Israeli soldier |
| Hariri's list expected to sweep
polls Sunday |
| Sidon bomb explosions put
authorities on alert |
| Amal loses ground to Hizbullah's
superior party machine |
| Qabbani supports boycott of
Israel-related goods |
| New TV faces another slander
lawsuit |
| US Congress members threaten to draw up a new law
against Syria |
| Start-ups hurt by high cost of
financing |
| Beirut realtor reports hefty rise
in 2003 sales, rents |
| Lebanon seen issuing $500 mln Eurobond next week |
| Lebanon pound steady despite border flare-ups |
| Lebanon's
Solidere 2003 profit tumbles to $16.4 mln |
| Lebanon
News in Brief |
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| May 7 |
| UN probes latest exchange of fire across troops
withdrawal line |
| Guerrillas
kill Israeli soldier in clash at Lebanon border - Independent |
| Israelis
Exchange Border Fire With Hezbollah Guerrillas - Nytimes |
| Israeli soldier killed, five
wounded by Hezbollah fire -
Haaretz |
| Clashes on Israel-Lebanon
border - BBC |
| Israeli warplanes bomb Hezbollah
position in south Lebanon: police
- AFP |
| Fresh Israeli Air Strikes Turn S. Lebanon into
Mideast Flashpoint |
| Hezbollah, IDF exchange heavy
fire near Israel-Lebanon border -
Haaretz |
| Hizbollah, Israelis Exchange Fire in Border Area
- Reuters |
| Lebanon
appeals UN on Israeli airstrike |
| Haaretz:
Troops on northern border repel two groups from Lebanon |
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| May 6 |
| Israel's
F-16 Bombers Attack S. Lebanon, Breaking 6-Week Lull |
| Maronite
Church Brands Elections as Bogus, Rebuking Lahoud, Hariri |
| Hizbullah,
Israel exchange fire; escalation feared |
| Election results boost Lahoud's
position |
| Pro-authority lists sweep most
municipalities |
| Lahoud: Elections were testimony to
security, stability |
| Sfeir blames Syria for problems |
| Longtime rivals make peace in Sidon |
| Analysts eye split between parties |
| Abu Rizk announces new political
party |
| In Shoueifat, Democrats mull vote
challenge |
| Baalbek municipal alliances reflect
regional concerns |
| Judge sets court date for
questioning defendants in NTV lawsuit |
| Europe must mull Israeli violations |
| Israeli
sources deny prisoner exchange deal close with Hezbollah |
| After consecutive years of growth,
Beirut Airport finally back on pre-war track |
| Rezidor 1st global firm in 25 years
to enter Iranian hospitality market |
| Lebanese printers threatened by
loss of market dominance |
| Lebanon
News in Brief |
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| May 5 |
| Using Video to Settle Land Disputes in Lebanon |
| UN envoy calls for halt to Israeli violations and
Lebanese retaliatory fire |
| IAF jets attack unmanned Hezbollah positions - Maariv |
| Israeli jets strike
south Lebanon - BBC |
| Israel Air
Force warplanes strike Hezbollah targets - Haaretz |
| Report:
Israel to get bodies of 3 MIAs, data on Ron Arad |
| U.S.
Clamps Anti-Syria Sanctions in May for not Leaving Lebanon |
| Hizbullah-Israeli
Swap-2 Gathers Full-Blast Momentum |
| Hariri
Sues NTV Network for Libel, Demanding $10 Million |
| Lebanese PM files slander lawsuit
against TV station |
| Skaff, elected in opposition, must
now win as an insider |
| Municipal Sidon candidates flock to
serail |
| Murr claims victory ahead of poll
results |
| Czech president criticizes new EU
membership |
| Lebanese media fractured,
politicized |
| Protestors condemn US abuse of
Iraqi prisoners |
| Beirut exhibition expected to draw
thousands of contractors, firms |
| Lebanon FX reserves slip to $11.98 bln end-April |
| Lebanon
News in Brief |
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| May 4 |
| Sharon says he handling missing Israeli airman case |
| New
information on Ron Arad |
| Lebanese PM sues opposition TV for defamation |
| Losers:
Gen. Aoun, Geagea, Berri, Arslan, Qornet Shahwan |
| Police
Believe Robbery was Behind Pierre Boulos' Murder |
| Lack of unity costs opposition in
polls |
| Damascus sees elections as
beginning of change |
| Various parties praise Mount
Lebanon vote |
| Accusations fly as ballot counts
still not complete |
| Polling day, through the eyes of an
election monitor |
| Beirut race down to 2 |
| Lebanon, Czech Republic consolidate
bilateral ties |
| EU expansion brings benefits,
complications to region |
| Report: PM
planning to bring release of Lebanese militant before gov't soon |
| Progress in prisoner swap with Hizbollah-Israeli TV |
| Lebanon -
Annual report 2004 |
| Syria - Annual
report 2004 |
| Nintendo to build a video game
industry |
| US envoy: Piracy crackdown key to
WTO accession |
| U.S.
urges global action on copyright theft |
| Lebanon
News in Brief |
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| May 3 |
| Arabs denounce US moves against Syria |
| Pro-Syrian groups win Lebanon
polls |
| Victors:
Hizb |
