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January 18, 2008

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An-Nahar

Moussa achieves formal success at the tune of the broadest solidarity campaign with the Maronite Patriarch

Quadripartite meeting balances between negotiators' positions pending a breakthrough

Moallem links diplomatic representation to distinguished relations with Syria

Lashing at Sfeir was a diplomatic blunder the opposition cannot adopt - sources

Siniora backs Arab League initiative in full and without reservations

Feltman: Filling presidential vacuum necessary as soon as possible

March 14 Christian forces meet in Meraab

Says Syrian regime has begun through its proxies a campaign to overthrow the head of the Church as a prelude to subduing the Maronites

Zgharta deputies: How could one conform between protecting the Christians and attacking their symbol

From An-Nahar's diplomatic pouch: 

What is Syria's interest? ruining Lebanon?

Arab weapons confronting the dangers of Asaad's project

Gemayel, scores of figures and delegations denounce assault on Bkerki

Sfeir: Attack will backfire on attackers

Moussa culminates his mission by gathering Aoun, Hariri and Gemayel; says, 'we agreed on some points... but there are things that require consultations'.

As-Safir

Hariri 'brings along' Gemayel to his meeting with Aoun...and the Vatican defuses Christian-Christian confrontation

Arab solution awaits answers to issues of guarantees and reassurances

Moussa in first explanation of the Arab initiative: No blocking third to opposition and no majority to the majority

Political and popular delegations flood to Bkerki in solidarity

Sfeir remembers what happened in the Nineties: God forgive their trespasses for they no not know what they do

Moussa gathers Gemayel, Aoun and Hariri and explains the initiative: Agreement reached on a number of points and another meeting after my return form Damascus

Multitude of stances denounce Fanjieh's attack on Sfeir, says it comes within a plan to weaken the Christians

Bkerki blocks its doors to visitors on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as Patriarch and Bishops dedicate time to' prayers and delibrations to save Lebanon'

March 14 Christians meet in Meraab and visit Bkerki: Insulting Patriarch aims at hitting the foundations of the Christian presence

Franjieh to hold press conference today

Cabinet information office denies meeting between Bush and Siniora

Hezbollah: If they want internationalization, let them bear the consequences

MP Nicholas:  Egyptian FM should apply democracy in his own country

Feltman pays farewell visit to Berri: We look forward to congratulate Lebanon on a new president

Al-Mustaqbal

Moussa sponsors meeting between Gemayel, Aoun and Hariri: No final imprint yet

Arab League chief asserts initiative doesn't give majority 'half+1' neither does it give 'third+1' to opposition

Hezbollah's chief draws strategy and Suleiman Franjieh insults Bkerki and provokes army commander. Nasrallah gave the answer: No discussion until May, at least - Nassir Al Asaad

Ad-Diyar

Moussa gathers Aoun, Hariri and Gemayel after Saudi intervention

Moussa presents working paper, hopes for answers after returning from Damascus

Sfeir answers critics, cancels solidarity moves Sunday

Moussa continues his visits, describes his mission as 'national', says horizons opening up

Aoun: We are in the real independence battle; we gave Moussa questions to loyalists

Feltman: US commitment to Lebanon is firm

Al-Balad

Patriarch closes Bkerki's doors...and March 14 Christians praises 'those who broke the taboo'

Moussa explains his initiative...makes a 'visual' breakthrough

Moallem: We will pressure conflicting sides to resolve presidential problem

Suleiman: Army continues on with its duties away from feuds

Al-Akhbar

Cordial meeting between loyalists and opposition

Moussa adopts majority interpretation of item 2, and Bkerki faces Christian division over its authority

France preparing for a solution that does not include army commander as president - Ibrahim Al-Amine

Security Council suffices with denouncement after foiling internationalization attempt - Nizar Abboud

That's why Bkerki's master does not answer Franjieh's insults - Jean Aziz

Political and financial blocs preparing to compete with Future Movement in Tripoli - Abdulkafi Samad

Parliament meet: Long prepartions for a futile gathering - Thaer Ghandour

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