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Thousands mourn slain PLO official in Lebanon - AFP Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:15:44 GMT

BBC News

Thousands mourn slain PLO official in Lebanon AFP Kamal Medhat, the PLO's number two in Lebanon, died in Monday's roadside bombing outside the Mieh Mieh refugee camp in southern Lebanon along with three other people, including two of his bodyguards. The coffin of Medhat and the three other victims, ... Video: Senior Fatah official killed in blast France 24 Palestinians mourn slain PLO leader Aljazeera.net PLO stresses assassination of Palestinian official also targets ... Xinhua Los Angeles Times - BBC News all 415 news articles

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Lebanon accepts Syrian ambassador - Aljazeera.net Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:07:41 GMT

Aljazeera.net

Lebanon accepts Syrian ambassador Aljazeera.net, Qatar Many in Lebanon blamed Syria for the killing but Syria has denied involvement. Syria established diplomatic ties with Lebanon last year, after facing international pressure to formally recognise the smaller neighbour from where it pulled out thousands ... Syria appoints first ambassador to Lebanon Reuters Feltman links US aid for Lebanon to results of June 7 election Daily Star - Lebanon Lebanon approves first Syrian ambassador AFP Jewish Telegraphic Agency - Daily Star - Lebanon all 91 news articles

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Syrian president seeks "strong ties" with Lebanon - Xinhua Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:23:21 GMT

Ha'aretz

Syrian president seeks "strong ties" with Lebanon Xinhua, China BEIRUT, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that his country is seeking "strong bilateral relations" with Lebanon which were not based on political interests, Lebanese As-Safier daily reported on Wednesday. ... Assad: Progress in achieving Arab reconciliation Al-Bawaba Syrian leader: Syria to wait before judging Obama The Associated Press Assad says Syria-Israel talks depend on clear US position Ha'aretz Ynetnews - AFP all 192 news articles

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Lebanon tourism rallies - Los Angeles Times Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:45:56 GMT

Lebanon tourism rallies Los Angeles Times, CA Although the US State Department maintains a travel warning, which advises Americans to avoid Lebanon because of safety and security concerns, a political agreement last year has restored calm. Foreign tourists have been flocking back to the Mideast ...

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INTERVIEW-Lebanon's Hariri praises Obama's engagement in region - Reuters Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:03:42 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

INTERVIEW-Lebanon's Hariri praises Obama's engagement in region Reuters Hariri told Reuters in an interview that Obama's overture to Iran and reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Syria, which he blames for killing his father, former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, were good for Lebanon. "President Obama has a lot of ... Italian judge to head Lebanon killings court AFP Italian judge appointed president of Hariri tribunal Xinhua Lebanon Asked to Hand Over Hariri Case to UN Court Naharnet UN News Centre - Monsters and Critics.com all 41 news articles

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Lebanon man sought in Sunday shooting - The Patriot-News - PennLive.com Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:42:41 GMT

The Patriot-News - PennLive.com

Lebanon man sought in Sunday shooting The Patriot-News - PennLive.com, PA by BARBARA MILLER, Of the Patriot-News Lebanon police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a 22-year-old Lebanon man on charges including attempted homicide in connection with the shooting of two people at 6:55 pm Sunday at Ninth and Church streets. ... Man Charged in Lebanon City Shooting CBS 21 Police hunt for suspect in city shooting Lebanon Daily News all 3 news articles

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Workers group wants Lebanon OFW ban to stay - Inquirer.net Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:05:32 GMT

Workers group wants Lebanon OFW ban to stay Inquirer.net, Philippines By Jerome Aning MANILA, Philippines—An overseas Filipino workers’ group in the Middle East has called on the Philippine government not to lift the deployment ban to Lebanon just yet, saying the Eastern Mediterranean country was still an unsafe ...

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'Culture of corruption' rampant in Lebanon - ministers, NGOs - Daily Star - Lebanon Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:59:02 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

'Culture of corruption' rampant in Lebanon - ministers, NGOs Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon By Marc Abizeid BEIRUT: Ministers and civil society leaders painted a grim picture on Wednesday of the "culture of corruption" extending to all sectors in Lebanon but expressed confidence that upcoming legislation and efforts would put the country on a ... Baroud holds the electoral law responsible for being the cause of ... iloubnan.info all 2 news articles

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Man drives into Lebanon canal trying to flee police - Albany Democrat Herald Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:52:58 GMT

Man drives into Lebanon canal trying to flee police Albany Democrat Herald, OR LEBANON — A Eugene man was arrested early Tuesday morning after trying to flee from police and driving his car into the Lebanon-Santiam Canal. Around 12:25 am, an officer tried to stop a Toyota Camry for a minor traffic violation near the intersection ... Police chase ends with crash into canal, water rescue KVAL all 2 news articles

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Lebanon moving toward abolishing capital punishment - study - Daily Star - Lebanon Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:55:25 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

Lebanon moving toward abolishing capital punishment - study Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon By Dalila Mahdawi BEIRUT: Lebanon is among a growing number of countries moving toward a complete abolition of the death penalty, a detailed report by the human rights group Amnesty International has found. The 2008 study on global death-penalty ...