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Lebanon News
June 2008 |
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| June 30 |
| Israeli authorities warn hospitals to prepare for
earthquake |
| German negotiator informs Israel missing aviator is dead |
| Hamas emboldened by Israel-Hezbollah swap |
| Israel wants missing airman info before prisoner swap |
| Israel-Hezbollah prisoner swap in two weeks |
| Festive welcome awaits prisoners in Lebanese towns |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 30, 2008 |
| Arab League chief warns of 'red line' in Beirut deadlock |
| Israel experience inspires US Jew to help in Lebanon |
| Japan to give USD 1 million aid to tribunal for Lebanon |
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| June 29 |
| Lebanese president urges creation of govt in 48 hours |
| Israeli cabinet approves Hezbollah prisoner swap |
| Exchange of fire in tense north Lebanese port city |
| Fear grips north Lebanon after explosion |
| Tripoli explosion highlights rising tensions in Lebanon |
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| June 28 |
| At least one killed in powerful blast in northern Lebanon |
| Two injured in grenade explosion in northern Lebanon |
| Isreali cabinet vote on Hezbollah prisoner swap may be
delayed |
| Hezbollah squad outshoots Sunni rivals at soccer |
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| June 27 |
| Israel, Hezbollah ready to sign on prisoner swap deal |
| German mediator to finalize prisoner swap next week |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 27, 2008 |
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| June 26 |
| Calm back to North Lebanon after fresh clashes |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 26, 2008 |
| Tension returns to Lebanon, 70 homes set alight in
Tripoli |
| Hezbollah blames Seniora for delay in forming Cabinet |
| German mediator to secure Hezbollah, Israel signatures on
prisoner swap |
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| June 25 |
| Lebanon's oil slick cleaned but headache continues |
| Seal swap deal or price will rise, says Hezbollah-linked
daily |
| Lebanon speaker says efforts to form cabinet deadlocked |
| Israeli government to vote on prisoner exchange Sunday |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 25, 2008 |
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| June 24 |
| Lebanese leader: country nearing self-destruction |
| Lebanese religious leaders meet to push reconciliation |
| Troops patrol north Lebanon to enforce truce |
| Lebanese differences have become 'suicidal', president
warns |
| Troops move in to quell fighting in northern Lebanon |
| Israel says Hezbollah release of soldiers will take time |
| Gulf states to foot half of bill for rebuilding refugee
camp |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 24, 2008 |
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| June 23 |
| Lebanon fighting eases after army intervenes |
| Lebanese troops deploy in north to stop clashes |
| Faction fighting continues in northern Lebanon |
| Donors look to rebuild Palestinian camp in Lebanon |
| Hezbollah deal delayed over demand to include Palestinian
prisoners |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 23, 2008 |
| Fighting rages in north Lebanon for second day |
| Moody's gives Lebanon poor notes on inflation sensitivity
index |
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| June 22 |
| Top member of Islamist group hurt in Lebanon blast |
| Four dead, 40 wounded in north Lebanon clashes |
| Lebanese Maronite monk beatified in a large ceremony in
Beirut |
| Israel: Most ministers back Hezbollah prisoner swap |
| EIU predicts increase in Lebanon's economic growth |
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| June 21 |
| Lebanese PM rejects calls to step down |
| Lebanese PM describes Hezbollah behavior as
"Shameful" |
| Hezbollah agents discuss strikes outside Middle East:
report |
| Lebanon: Trade activity jumps 32.5 percent in first
quarter |
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| June 20 |
| Israel attempting to bloc $400m US-Lebanon arms deal |
| Abducted soldiers families for closing deal with
Hezbollah |
| Israel-Hezbollah prisoner swap looming |
| Donors to meet in Austria to rebuild Lebanese camp |
| Two Lebanese Army soldiers injured in emergency landing |
| Venezuela dismisses US accusations of Hezbollah financial
support |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 20, 2008 |
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| June 19 |
| Explosion heard in Hezbollah stronghold in south Lebanon |
| Lebanon still without government month after deal |
| Hezbollah sees role beyond Israel leaving Shebaa Farms |
| Israel hints at peace with Hezbollah |
| Israel open to deal with Lebanon on disputed land |
| Lebanese-born businessman denies helping finance
Hezbollah |
| US eyes alleged Venezuela-based Hezbollah helpers |
| Lebanon: Crisis of Power |
| World Bank study predicts 3.5 percent growth in Lebanon |
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| June 18 |
| Baghdad, Beirut embassy dissenters to be honored |
| Israel and Hezbollah close to prisoner swap: source |
| Hezbollah supporters pelt US Envoy's convoy with stones |
| Israel says ready to open peace talks with Lebanon |
| Intel official: Despite UNIFIL, Hezbollah built up
underground infrastructure |
| Lebanon indicts two in death of Palestinian leader's son |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 18, 2008 |
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| June 17 |
| Three dead, four wounded in Lebanon clashes |
| Rice: Power-sharing with Hezbollah necessary |
| For Israel, progress on three fronts |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 17, 2008 |
| Organized terror activities on the rise in Lebanon -
report |
| US Secretary of State Rice concludes visit to Lebanon |
| Rice visits Lebanon to bolster new president |
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| June 16 |
| Rice meets Lebanese president, gives stamp of approval to
new government |
| Report: Hezbollah to return abducted IDF soldiers next
week |
| Qantar's family optimistic his release by Israel is
imminent |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 16, 2008 |
| John McCarthy: Labelling people as terrorists is utterly
pointless |
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| June 15 |
| France, Syria agree to work for peace in Lebanon, Mideast |
| Arab League chief sees new Lebanon govt soon |
| Israel agrees to swap prisoners with Hezbollah |
| US, France press Syria for 'friendly' ties with Lebanon |
| Assad: Israel wants talks due to its failings in Lebanon
war |
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| June 14 |
| Fears of al-Qaeda forging links in Lebanon |
| Gunmen fire on Lebanese army patrol |
| Bush, French president criticize Iran, Syria |
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| June 13 |
| Lebanon fails to form new government |
| Lebanon sees need for Israeli withdrawal not talks |
| Syria sees warming ties in Middle East |
| Lebanon cabinet delay pushes political escalation |
| Lebanon hit by seven tremors since Thursday |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 13, 2008 |
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| June 12 |
| Army defuses two roadside bombs in north Lebanon |
| Militant killed, 2 soldiers hurt in Lebanon camp shootout |
| Israeli cluster bomb kills Lebanese man |
| UN seeks to rebuild devastated Lebanon refugee camp |
| Lebanese writer wins Dublin fiction prize |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 12, 2008 |
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| June 11 |
| Lebanon insecurity undermining political deal |
| Hezbollah rejects UN plan to control Shebaa Farms |
| Lebanon rejects Israel talks offer, demands Shebaa
withdrawal |
| Skirmishes put Lebanon peace deal in doubt |
| Fatah Islam chief threatens new attacks |
| 'New page' in Franco-Syrian ties as minister visits Paris |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 11, 2008 |
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| June 10 |
| Suleiman: New documents prove Shebaa Farms is Lebanese |
| Olmert calls for Israel-Lebanon talks |
| Fundamentalist Sunni leader hints at vengeance in Lebanon |
| Islamist seriously wounded in Ein el-Hilweh shooting |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 10, 2008 |
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| June 9 |
| Would-be Lebanon bomber probably Saudi: Fatah official |
| Britain vows to support stability in post-crisis Lebanon |
| Four wounded in armed clashes in Lebanon |
| Syria squashes coup attempt: German newspaper |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 9, 2008 |
| British Foreign Secretary arrives in Beirut |
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| June 8 |
| German FM discusses Lebanon with Syrian counterpart |
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| June 7 |
| Sarkozy urges healing on post-crisis Lebanon visit |
| Lebanese MP Hariri resumes talks on cabinet formation |
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| June 6 |
| Sarkozy urges reconciliation on Lebanon visit |
| A new page between France and Syria: Sarkozy |
| Syria, Lebanon forging new relationship |
| Security breaches, tension continue in Beirut |
| French opposition joins Sarkozy on Lebanon trip |
| Siniora juggles portfolios among Lebanese parties |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 6, 2008 |
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| June 5 |
| Assad says Syria may open embassy in Lebanon |
| Suleiman calls for dialogue to overcome cabinet delay |
| Key Lebanon bloc threatens to quit cabinet formation
talks |
| US gives Lebanese police 188 vehicles |
| New UN representative takes up his duties in Lebanon |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 5, 2008 |
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| June 4 |
| Beirut regains its sense of optimism |
| UN clears cluster bombs from areas of south Lebanon |
| Kuwait to penalise hotel for hosting Star Academy team |
| Lebanon back on track as top travel destination |
| Barak: Hezbollah setting up fortified positions along
border |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 4, 2008 |
| Beirut's cellular sell-off still awaits political
decision |
| Beirut regains its sense of optimism |
| Lebanon back on track as top travel destination |
| Lebanon: Dividends of Peace |
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| June 3 |
| Bashar feared another civil war in Lebanon |
| Berlin forges master plan for prisoner exchange |
| Lebanese soldier shoots colleague, kills woman, then
commits suicide |
| Remains of 5 Israeli soldiers identified |
| Hariri murder probe extended for six more month |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 3, 2008 |
| Some remains from Hezbollah transfer identified |
| Fatah al-Islam statement claims Lebanon bomb |
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| June 2 |
| Hezbollah handed over 9 Isreali soldiers' remains |
| French president to visit Lebanon Saturday |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: June 2, 2008 |
| Nisr's release raises hopes of freedom for more prisoners |
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| June 1 |
| Saudi clerics attack Shi'ites, Hezbollah |
| Iran FM calls on Muslims to 'erase' Israel |
| German foreign minister sees hope in Lebanon |
| Hezbollah, Israel make first steps to larger prisoner
swap |
| Israel deports freed Hezbollah spy to Lebanon |
| Hezbollah says releases Israeli soldiers' remains |
| Lebanese official source: French president to visit
Lebanon |
| US wants closer military cooperation with Lebanon:
Edelman |
| Hezbollah spy: I acted because I'm a Lebanese patriot,
Muslim |
