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Court rules Islamic law discriminatory - Independent Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:05:33 GMT

Court rules Islamic law discriminatory Independent, UK - 2 hours ago It would be a "flagrant breach" of the European Convention on Human Rights for the Government to remove a woman to Lebanon, where she would lose custody of ... Law lords say sharia is "arbitrary and discriminatory" Telegraph.co.uk Woman who fled Islamic law granted asylum in UK The Associated Press Sharia law fear mother wins right to stay in Britain The Herald all 75 news articles

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Lebanon's BLOM Bank sees growth extending into Q4 - Reuters Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:00:52 GMT

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Lebanon's BLOM Bank sees growth extending into Q4 Reuters - 17 hours ago BEIRUT, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Fourth-quarter growth at Lebanon's BLOM Bank (BLBDF.BY: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) (BLOM.BY: Quote, Profile, Research, ... Lebanon BLOM Bank posts 34 pct rise in 9-month net Reuters UPDATE 1-Lebanon's BLOM Bank's 9-month net rises 34 pct Reuters all 1,167 news articles

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Lebanon's Kantar vows to work for end of Israel - AFP Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:15:46 GMT

AFP	Lebanon's Kantar vows to work for end of Israel AFP - 9 hours ago He said he now spends his days mostly in meetings linked to the resistance and was convinced that Israel was preparing a major attack against Lebanon. ...

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Report: Europe Fears Marine Suicide Attack From Lebanon - MEMRI Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:03:28 GMT

Report: Europe Fears Marine Suicide Attack From Lebanon MEMRI, DC - 7 hours ago A calming message by these countries to Syria shows understanding of Syria's moves against organized Islamic extremism in Lebanon and stresses that the ...

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Buyout deal for Lebanon schools chief to get hearing - Albany Democrat Herald Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:09:32 GMT

Buyout deal for Lebanon schools chief to get hearing Albany Democrat Herald, OR - 5 hours ago By Jennifer Moody The buyout package for the superintendent of the Lebanon Community School District will receive a hearing Monday as part of the Senate ... Lebanon sets superintendent timetable at board meeting, which ends ... Albany Democrat Herald all 2 news articles

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LEBANON: Sex trafficking remains a hidden crime - Los Angeles Times Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:33:46 GMT

LEBANON: Sex trafficking remains a hidden crime Los Angeles Times, CA - 12 hours ago They are lured into Lebanon to work as models, masseuses or dancers in nightclubs. But some of these young Eastern European women, especially from Moldova, ...

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Lebanon cleric denies fatwa on British TV show - International Herald Tribune Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:01:52 GMT

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Lebanon cleric denies fatwa on British TV show International Herald Tribune, France - Oct 21, 2008 AP BEIRUT, Lebanon: A radical Muslim cleric in Lebanon has denied issuing a religious edict — or a fatwa — against a British TV show. ... X Factor security stepped up after radical Muslim issues fatwa Brand Republic Terror alert hits X Factor Metro X Factor steps up security after attack by radical Islamic cleric Times Online NEWS.com.au - United Press International all 48 news articles

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McCain out of ideas: Obama - Arab News Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:02:38 GMT

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McCain out of ideas: Obama Arab News, Saudi Arabia - 2 hours ago Yet only in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon did the majorities of those Gallup polled voice a preference for a presidential candidate. In Saudi Arabia, more than ... Rest of world prefers Obama over McCain for US president: poll AFP Eyes And Ears: First Straw Polls, Now Coffee Polls? More Notes ... Huffington Post Route 19 viewpoints: The election Pittsburgh Post Gazette Lebanon Daily News - Dayton Daily News all 455 news articles

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Lebanon’s Aoun: Iran is most powerful regional country - Tehran Times Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:23:19 GMT

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Lebanon’s Aoun: Iran is most powerful regional country Tehran Times, Iran - Oct 21, 2008 BEIRUT (IRNA) -- Leader of Lebanese Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) Party Michel Aoun said on Monday that Iran is the most powerful country in the region. ... Abdo Accuses Lahoud of High Treason and Aoun of Following a ... Naharnet Outcome of Aoun’s visit to Iran visible in 6 month iloubnan.info Harb says he has proof of opposition buying votes iloubnan.info all 12 news articles

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UN Resolution 1701: A View from the United States - Washington Institute for Near East Policy Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:16:33 GMT

UN Resolution 1701: A View from the United States Washington Institute for Near East Policy, DC - 7 hours ago By Michael Singh This PolicyWatch is the third in a three-part series examining the situation in Lebanon two years after the implementation of UN Security ... Michael Singh Washington Institute for Near East Policy all 2 news articles