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May 19, 2008

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Lebanon Press Highlights

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An-Nahar
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Qatar proposes electing president, forming government first

Postpones discussions on electoral law, weapons

Doha conference shakes under the weight of bickering, divisions over Beirut constituency

Bush reiterates attack on Hezbollah, Hamas, blames Syria and Iran

Moussa meets Siniora, expects a decisive day, says will visit Damascus

Miqati says Lebanon have room for all its sects, unless these are bigger than the country

Intellectuals, activists demand disarming Hezbollah, call for civil resistance to save Lebanon

Abu Jamra: We back disarming militias; Beirut is the biggest problem in the electoral law

Qatar Emir intervenes on 3rd day of conference to overcome hurdles

Araqji: 'Future' has no right to decide fate of Beirut

Qabalan to negotiators: Let Lebanon's interest be a priority

Ahadab: Military force is not an equation

Hezbollah: Ruling majority prepared to suffocate the resistance

Medical Association election in North Lebanon: 'Future' won all seats

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As-Safir

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'Beirut II' constituency decides fate of Lebanon and the Lebanese!

Shuttle meetings by Qatar Emir aims to achieve a half solution today, or fastening the truce

Opposition accepts blocking third in exchange for postponing discussions on electoral law

Loyalist refuse transitory formula

Bush: Democracy in Lebanon requires confronting Hezbollah

Doha conference: Therapy by shock treatment

Qatar insist on a speedy achievement to confront electoral law complexities

Hezbollah: What happened has undermined a conspiracy similar to that of July war

Aoun: New ideas were proposed but loyalists insist on control

Suleiman: Entangling resistance in internal fights serves enemy

Hoss: Don't come back if you fail to agree

Franjieh expects a long truce, hopes for comprehensive solution

'Future' retrieves party centers in Sidon; Bezri warns against return of instability

Fadlallah calls taking Bush to court as a war criminal and a terrorism sponsor

Murr says reaching agreement, returning to Lebanon likely today

Aoun visits Doha Church

Arslan: Mountain will continue to support resistance

How nice to live without them - Zeina Yaghi

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Al-Mustaqbal

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Doha Meet: Success factors minimal, bypassing failure needs a miracle - Fares Khashan

Gemayel: We do not want a new Cairo agreement

Qatar: No progress on electoral law; difference continue over Hezbollah's arms

Geagea: Situation complicated, climate cloudy and what's going on is a rubble pot

Fatfat: Raad opened a window that should be quickly closed

Raad: Resistance is beyond any discussion

Allouch: Civil society won't allow domination of a new dictatorial hegemony

Syrian National Party flags storm Beirut streets - Omar Harqous

Abul Ainein: Calls to hit UNIFIL is a conspiracy against Palestinians

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Al-Balad

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Deferral will crown Doha dialogue

Qatar trying to reach a 'declaration of intent' before return to Beirut

Hariri stayed gloomy and Raad refused discussing resistance arms

Qatar Emir meets Lebanon leaders as crisis stays in place

Morabitoun's two wings a struggle for leadership, pending Qoleilat's return

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Al-Akhbar

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Beirut tension moves to Doha

Bush: Hezbolah's militia is an enemy of free Lebanon

Opposition: They are talking about a coup in Beirut but refuse its outcome - Ibrahin Al Amine

March 14 forces & Hezbollah's arms: A compromise with or without written guarantees?- Nicholas Nassif

Washington facing a time crisis: Two slaps and a sacrifice of allies  - Tariq Tarshishi

Hariri's suggestion to split Beirut: Refusal by opposition, confusion among majority

Salafis compete to inherit Harirism - Abdel Kafi Samad

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