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Lebanon's parliament opens the way for fierce presidential battle (International Herald Tribune)
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Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:17:28 GMT

Lebanon's presidential election battle opened Wednesday as the speaker of the deeply divided parliament set Sept. 25 as the date lawmakers must begin voting to select a head of state.


Merkel voices support for Lebanon stabilization process (ArabicNews.com)
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Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:07:31 GMT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her country's support for Lebanon's stabilization process after her talks with Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora in Berlin today.


US views on Syria's position regarding Lebanon (ArabicNews.com)
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Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:07:42 GMT

The US Department OF State deputy Spokesman Tom Casey said US actions regarding Lebanon aim to strengthen the independence of the country from outside forces.


Another Lebanon Employer To Layoff Workers (WKRN Nashville)
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Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:59:02 GMT

Another company is moving its operation out of Lebanon. Over 100 Wilson County workers will lose their jobs. | | TRW Automotive on Baddour Parkway announced Wednesday it's moving its assembly operations by the end of the year, cutting 105 jobs. | | The company makes steering components for the auto industry and opened in 1961. It employs about 560 people. | | Wednesday’s...


Lebanon's Parliament Called to Hold Presidential Vote September 25 (Voice of America)
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Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:16:46 GMT

Lebanon's parliament speaker has called for the deeply-divided legislature to meet September 25 to choose a new president. Nabih Berri said Wednesday he hopes all lawmakers will attend the session to pick a successor to pro-Syrian head of state Emile Lahoud.


Lebanon says 222 militants killed in camp battle (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:43:52 GMT

Lebanon said on Tuesday its army killed at least 222 Islamist militants from an al Qaeda-linked group in a 15-week battle at a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon.


Lebanon sets presidential election date (Deutsche Welle)
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Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:44:47 GMT

Lebanon's presidential election battle has begun with the speaker of the deeply divided parliament setting September 25 as the date lawmakers must begin voting to select a head of state. The session would be the first time parliament has met since October of last year.


106-day war against Lebanon ends; Al Qaida sought to establish 'terrorist emirate' (World Tribune)
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Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:46:18 GMT

NICOSIA — Lebanon has paid a heavy price for its victory in the more than 100-day war with Al Qaida. The Lebanese government reported heavy casualties for both the military and the Al Qaida-aligned Fatah Al Islam in the daily battles in the north, marked by tank and rocket fire.


Iraqi Olympic soccer team confident to win in Lebanon: coach (People's Daily)
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Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:13:53 GMT

The Iraqi Olympic soccer team feels confident to defeat its Lebanon rival in the Olympic group qualifiers next Saturday in the Lebanon's capital, Beirut, state newspaper al-Sabah (the Morning) reported on Wednesday. The Iraqis will ente ...


Germany Pledges to Assist Lebanon in Democratic Process (Deutsche Welle)
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Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:28:39 GMT

Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany would help Lebanon establish and maintain its democratic institutions, but Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora asked for Berlin's help training its army.