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July 5, 2007

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Lebanon Press Headlines

Annahar

Lebanon groups agree to attend Paris meet amid broad parliamentary representation

Maronite Bishops issue strong criticism of government; response expected Saturday

Damascus opens border crossing suddenly as Brammertz pay few-hours visit

Russian ambassador expresses concern over deteriorating security situation

Lahoud denies rumors about the steps he intends to take

Berri's Bloc: Relation between southerners and UNIFIL is strong

Jumblat: Regional accord needed to solve Lebanon crisis

Fadlallah: Extreme sectarianism is cancer

Iranian Embassy: Abducted Iranian diplomats are still alive

Israel must be pressured to release them

Aoun: Second government possible, but I won't support it

Zaki to Annahar: 'Bared' crisis will end within 10 days

Assafir

Bkerki raises objection tone, warns of sectarian domination

Berri's Bloc  supports Bishops' statement, pursues cellphone file

Levin rejects Ban's suggestion over internationalizing Shebaa Farms

Asks: what guarantees other demands won't emerge?

Lahoud: Government violations necessitate protecting national unity, sharing

Russian ambassador for dialogue, spreading state authority

Al-Mustaqbal

Lahoud reiterates threats of resorting to unconstitutional 'options'; Hezbollah backs

Syrian military enters areas in Biqaa, reinforces positions

EU foreign ministers express support to implementing 1701

Cousseran announces names of  Paris meet participants

Jumblat: We have to wait for more opportune circumstances for our independence

Britain urges Syria to stop supporting groups seeking havoc in Lebanon

Bush's ban invigorates Syria's 'Cedar revolution' - Fares Khashan

Addiyar

Maronite Bishops sound the alarm

Says 7 million square meters of land were sold to non-Lebanese
Says security recruitment, Islamic treaty would change Lebanon's face
Government sources: Bishops' statement surprising, ISF recruitmernts were balanced

Tension between UNIFIL, Abbasiyeh residents over blue line demarcation

'Bared' confrontations oscillating between escalation and relative calm

Army continues reinforcements
Initiatives absent; no compromise over surrender of Fatah el-Islam militants

Mekkawi: 'Bared' events not a displacement of Palestinians

Group of Saudi Fatah el-Islam militants smuggled out of 'Bared'

Aoun returns from Qatar, says no solution in the presence of outside players

Pukin: Stationing international forces along borders with Syria is premature

Al-Balad

Bkerji warns against undermining mutual coexistence formula

Palestinian efforts in 'Bared' fail

Syria reopens Joussie crossing

Maronite Bishops warns against signing Islamic Child treaty

Hezbollah's Bloc warns of dangerous repercussions

Lahoud calls for unity government that would pave way to consensus over presidency

Al-Akbar

Berri expects solution in September

A prototype of authority's vision of Lahoud's hidden plan - Jean Aziz

Nasrallah meets Armenian delegation, says 'Lebanon on the brink'

Hezbollah's bloc: July a station to regain national unity

Jumblat: Iran doesn't want Hezbollah to plunge in sectarian war

Timur Goksel: No international forces on borders with Syria

Britain: Implementing 1701 is priority; we want good relations with Syria

Ban Ki-moon's secret envoy pursuing Iranian diplomats' file

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