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Lebanon News
December 2007 |
Lebanonwire/Lebanon Bar
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| December
31 |
| Al-Qaeda's threat increases security among UN troops in
Lebanon |
| Israeli parliament report blasts army over Lebanon war |
| Lebanon War probe: IDF 'played into Hebzollah's hands' |
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| December
30 |
| Specter sees 'real opportunity' for resuming Syria-Israel
peace talks |
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| December
29 |
| Siniora accuses Berri of usurping legislative power;
Berri hits back |
| Lebanon presidential vacuum persists as dialogue stalls |
| Hamas accuses Fatah over stabbing in Lebanese camp |
| Lebanon president vote postponed to January 12 |
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| December
28 |
| Sfeir: Only saints can save Lebanon |
| Geagea: Hezbollah's scope of operation goes beyond
Lebanon |
| Lebanon denounces assassination of Butto |
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| December
27 |
| Lebanese MPs seek law to name army chief as president |
| Arab fund lends $75 mn for Lebanon rebuilding |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: December 27, 2007 |
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| December
26 |
| Olmert says won't step down after war report published |
| 'Fatah al-Islam at work in Gaza' |
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| December
25 |
| Syria denies threatening Spanish peacekeepers |
| A festive Christmas as Lebanese defy political tension |
| Lebanon limps into 2008 after year of turmoil |
| Committing to free Lebanese media, despite bloodshed |
| Opposition says govt constitutional amendment
'worthless' |
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| December
24 |
| Lebanese govt drafts law to let army head be president |
| Lebanon Crisis Threatens U.S.-Syria Thaw |
| Israel says use of cluster bombs in Lebanon was 'legal' |
| Israel army chief during Lebanon war decorated |
| Syria threatens Spanish UN soldiers in Lebanon |
| Damascus: Bush trying to push Lebanon into Iraq-like
crisis |
| Syria says US 'torpedoing' Lebanon deal |
| UAE's Etisalat considers bid for Lebanese telco |
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| December
23 |
| Lebanon's new low as leader talks fail |
| Hezbollah: Shape of govt must be decided before vote |
| Israel allocates $200 million for Gaza, Lebanon rocket
defense system |
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| December
22 |
| Lebanon still in Limbo as presidential vote postponed |
| Hezbollah says Lebanon won't obey Bush's orders |
| Syria pressed to end impasse in Lebanon |
| US urges UN pressure on those blocking Lebanon polls |
| US seeks sanctions on Syria for blocking Lebanon vote |
| Lebanon presidential vote delayed to December 29 |
| Hariri court to be based in former Dutch intelligence HQ |
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| December
21 |
| Hezbollah says Bush proposal threatens Lebanon stability |
| Lebanon again postpones presidential vote |
| Lebanon vote must take place, Sarkozy tells Syria |
| Christmas in the Arab World: Hope in Iraq but little
stability in Lebanon |
| Israel releases tape of Hezbollah captive in apparent
gesture |
| Lebanon mired in instability, desperate for solution |
| Aoun: It is normal for Syrian stance to be closer to the
opposition's |
| Bush critical of Syria |
| Oil boom helps Lebanon economy grow |
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| December
20 |
| Bush: No patience for Syria's Assad |
| Bush encourages March 14 to elect president with 'half+1' |
| Syria says working for end to Lebanon crisis |
| Bush: Patience with Syria's Assad ran out long ago |
| Head of state leads Lebanon's Christmas list |
| 2007 brings more crisis to Lebanon |
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| December
19 |
| Sarkozy demands Syrian action on Lebanon: report |
| Muslims mark Eid, but politics takes away from holiday
cheer |
| Lebanon: Year-end holidays in shadow of crisis |
| US, France press Lebanon to fill vacant presidency |
| US envoy pursues Lebanon talks on delayed vote |
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| December
18 |
| Lebanon charges al Qaeda cell in church bomb plot |
| Iran strips Hezbollah leader of power |
| US envoy back in Lebanon to discuss crisis |
| Lebanon's Hariri blames stalemate on Syria |
| Lebanese jailed for 12 years for Germany attack plot |
| Paris meet urges Lebanon to end crisis, elect president |
| Aussi anti-terrorism agents question Mufti over
Hezbollah |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: December 18, 2007 |
| Lebanon: "No-one can negotiate on our right to
return" - Palestinians |
| Hezbollah setting the stage to control Lebanon: Shehayeb |
| Harb warns against a scheme to partition Lebanon |
| Lebanon: a telecom market waiting to be tapped |
| Lebanon: Seeking Stability |
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| December
17 |
| Lebanese rival leaders trade accusations of stalemate |
| Lebanese presidential vote postponed until Dec. 22 |
| Geagea doubts there was any deal for Lebanon vote |
| Lebanon heads into 2008 mired in a deep political crisis |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: December 17, 2007 |
| Lebanon presidential vote uncertain |
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| December
16 |
| US envoy meets Lebanese presidential front-runner |
| Lebanon under Western pressure to fill presidential void |
| Israel rules out attacks by Hezbollah, Syria in 2008 |
| Lebanese politics leave Israel troubled |
| Lebanon a tough place for Iraqi refugees |
| Lebanese man faces trial for German train bomb attempt |
| Lebanese film wins top prize at Dubai festival |
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| December
15 |
| U.S. says no reason for delay in Lebanon vote |
| New UN Hariri probe chief meets Lebanese leaders |
| Western powers press Lebanon to fill vacant presidency |
| Assassination leads to call for unity |
| US envoy urges Lebanon to fill vacant presidency |
| Bramertz meets Berri before handing over case to
successor |
| The New Focal Point of Israel's Schisms |
| Lebanon, China sign MoU to establish GSM cellular network
operating system |
| Lebanese crisis puts telecom sell-off at risk |
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| December
14 |
| Hezbollah denies reports its chief demoted by Iran |
| Sarkozy warns of ’last chance’ for Lebanon to
choose president |
| Lebanese army calls for unity at General’s funeral |
| Lebanese rivals unite to bury general killed in bombing |
| Israel faces army recruitment problems: report |
| Lebanon questions 4 in fatal bombing |
| Infighting further weakens once dominant Christians |
| Lebanon in mourning for slain general |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: December 14, 2007 |
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| December
13 |
| Bush warns against Syrian interference in Lebanon |
| Lebanon's latest bomb attack adds to worry, pessimism |
| General’s killing draws Lebanon army into political
crisis |
| Lebanese authorities tracking owners of bombing car |
| Lebanon probes slaying of army general |
| Hajj killing a clear message to army chief - Lebanon
media |
| Lebanon hunts general's still-unknown killers |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: December 13, 2007 |
| UNSC condemns “terrorist” attack in Lebanon |
| Murder of general deepens crisis in Lebanon |
| North Korea may have aided Hezbollah: U.S. report |
| Killing of Lebanese general spurs calls for quick vote |
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| December
12 |
| Lebanese cabinet calls on parliament to elect a president |
| Siniora : General’s killing meant to foil presidency
vote |
| Speculation about army chief targeted in Beirut attack |
| United condemnation follows murder of Lebanese general |
| Bomb kills Lebanese general tipped for army chief |
| Panicky Lebanese search for their loved ones at blast
scene |
| Syria hints at Israel in Lebanese general's killing |
| UN chief outraged by another terrorist bombing in Lebanon |
| Merkel phones Lebanese premier after general is killed |
| White House condemns assassination of Lebanese general |
| EU backs Lebanese democracy after
’contemptible’ bombing |
| Security Council concerned over delayed Lebanon election |
| Arab League condemns 'terrorist Beirut blast' |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: December 12, 2007 |
| Another Israeli-Arab leader accused of aiding terrorism |
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| December
11 |
| Lebanon crisis imposed by Syria and Iran, says analyst |
| Political tug-of-war leaves Lebanon vote in limbo |
| Palestinians hold protest for bombed-out Lebanon camp |
| Talk of prisoner swap between Israel and Hezbollah |
| No end in sight to Lebanon standoff: media |
| Verdict on Lebanese suspect in German train bombing on
December 18 |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: December 11, 2007 |
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| December
10 |
| Harb says Syria shadow hangs over Lebanon vote |
| Germany deports Iranian jailed for 1992 murders |
| Hezbollah supporters protest electricity outage |
| Lebanese president vote postponed again |
| Lebanon presidential vote postponed for eighth time |
| Suleiman edges closer to Lebanese presidency |
| Slain Lebanon press magnate remembered with prize |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: December 10, 2007 |
| Another delay of Lebanon presidential vote expected |
| EU to give 80 million euros in financial aid to Lebanon |
| Lebanon's Solidere in $4 bln joint work with SODIC |
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| December
9 |
| Army chief home town fetes Lebanon ’next
president’ |
| Lebanese church head backs constitutional amendment |
| Minister sees Lebanon as pawn in proxy conflict |
| Syria sees isolation fading after Annapolis |
| Deadlock for new leader in Lebanon |
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| December
8 |
| Lebanon's Geagea sees Suleiman becoming president |
| Lebanon parliament petitioned on presidential poll |
| US urges Lebanon to expedite electing new president |
| UN chief urges Syria's Assad not to interfere in
Lebanon vote |
| Salameh: Lebanon budget deficit need 6-7% yearly growth
in GDP |
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| December
7 |
| Lebanon presidential vote again postponed |
| Lebanon presidential vote delayed |
| Lebanon vote unlikely to take place anytime soon |
| Row over constitution may again block Lebanon vote |
| Lebanese lottery scammer arrested in Cyprus |
| Lebanese presidential vote unlikely on Friday |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: December 7, 2007 |
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| December
6 |
| Rival Lebanese leaders fail to reach agreement |
| Lebanon presidential vote seen delayed again |
| Rival Lebanese hold talks on eve of president vote |
| Ban urges rival Lebanese leaders to show
’statesmanship’ |
| Lebanese army outlaws military clothes for civilians |
| Hariri probe chief won’t predict trial end date |
| UN worried by Lebanon presidential vote |
| Hariri probe head 'more confident than ever' of success |
| U.N. officials fret over a leadership void in Lebanon |
| Israeli police want journalists charged fro trips to
Lebanon and Syria |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: December 6, 2007 |
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| December
5 |
| Lebanon's Berri sure army chief to be president |
| French FM meets Lebanese leaders to spur presidential
vote |
| Political maneuvers at fever pitch ahead of Lebanon vote |
| PM Saniora criticizes opposition on presidential election
delay |
| Palestinian militants clash in Lebanon camp |
| Obstacles in Lebanese army chief's rise |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: December 5, 2007 |
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| December
4 |
| French FM in fresh bid to spur Lebanon presidential vote |
| Deal on Lebanon president imminent |
| Lebanon adjourns German bomb plot trial |
| Lebanon: refugees coerced to return to Iraq |
| French FM back in Beirut to discuss presidential crisis |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: November 4, 2007 |
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| December
3 |
| US allies pushed onto back foot in Lebanon |
| Aoun declares "Lebanese Christians' Overture" |
| Syria is already reaping benefits of attending Annapolis |
| Saudi eyes relaunch of Israel talks with Syria, Lebanon |
| Majority plans petition to vote Suleiman president |
| Lebanon leaders back army chief as presidency |
| Hezbollah says United States is interfering with Lebanese
election |
| Lebanon Press Headlines: December 3, 2007 |
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| December
2 |
| Hezbollah hints at support for Suleiman |
| Washington: No place yet for Syria in peace process |
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| December
1 |
| Lebanon majority backs army chief for president |
| Beirut downtown suffers as opposition sit-in goes on |
| Lebanon opposition sit-in enters second year |
| Heading homewards despite the deadlock |
| Lebanon on CreditWatch |
