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Money From Abroad Floods Into Lebanon to Buy Votes - New York Times Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:54:35 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Money From Abroad Floods Into Lebanon to Buy Votes New York Times, United States By ROBERT F. WORTH BEIRUT, Lebanon — It is election season in Lebanon, and Hussein H., a jobless 24-year-old from south Beirut, is looking forward to selling his vote to the highest bidder. “Whoever pays the most will get my vote,” he said. ... Hezbollah win in Lebanon poll would be big upset eTaiwan News Menacing Egypt From Lebanon Forward Anti-Hezbollah Outrage Flares In Egypt NPR Le Mali en ligne - Daily Star - Lebanon all 136 news articles

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Mideast economies will not be spared – IMF - ArabianBusiness.com Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:12:21 GMT

ArabianBusiness.com

Mideast economies will not be spared – IMF ArabianBusiness.com, United Arab Emirates IMF REPORT: Latest downbeat assessment of global economy doesn't spare Middle East region. (Getty Images) In its latest forecast for the world economy the International Monetary Fund says the Middle East will continue to be impacted hard by falling ...

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Rural Riddle: Do Jobs Follow Broadband Access? - Washington Post Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:37:29 GMT

Rural Riddle: Do Jobs Follow Broadband Access? Washington Post, United States But there the paths of Lebanon and Rose Hill diverged. One attracted two large companies that created 700 good-paying jobs for residents. The other had but a few home-based businesses get off the ground. President Obama has touted broadband as a means ...

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UAE arrests suspect in Lebanon's Hariri murder -TV - Reuters Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:03:12 GMT

Voice of America

UAE arrests suspect in Lebanon's Hariri murder -TV Reuters Lebanese authorities recently released on bail three men held in connection with the killing, but still hold four generals who were the commanders of Lebanon's pro-Syrian security establishment at the time. The whereabouts of Siddiq, a former Syrian ... Syrian detained in Hariri killing BBC News Suspect arrested in Hariri assassination United Press International Suspect In Hariri Assassination Arrested In UAE RTT News Naharnet - Daily Star - Lebanon all 150 news articles

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IMF confident of Lebanon's ability to sidestep immediate effects ... - Daily Star - Lebanon Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:43:22 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

IMF confident of Lebanon's ability to sidestep immediate effects ... Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon BEIRUT: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) once again confirmed Lebanon's ability to overcome the immediate effects of the global financial crisis. In it last executive summary on the performance of the Lebanese economy and situation of the fiscal ... Video: In-Depth Look - World Economic Outlook - Bloomberg Bloomberg IMF sanctions $47 billion loan to Mexico domain-B all 1,773 news articles

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Alcohol poisoning suspected in Lebanon teen's death - News-Leader.com Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:57:47 GMT

Alcohol poisoning suspected in Lebanon teen's death News-Leader.com, MO Lebanon High School student Perry McClenahan , 16, was found dead in his home Saturday morning after he spent Friday evening hanging out with friends and drinking vodka , Laclede County Sheriff Richard Wrinkle said. Preliminary autopsy results show ... Teen likely died of alcohol poisoning near Lebanon KY3 Alcohol kills Lebanon teen KAIT Teen Dies of Alcohol Poisoning Ozarks First all 13 news articles

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Lebanese parliament based on sectarian split - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:16:17 GMT

Lebanese parliament based on sectarian split The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ A new parliament to be elected on June 7 will be apportioned among Christian and Muslim sects under a power-sharing formula that also divvies up Lebanon's main leadership positions by religion. Under the 1989 agreement to end a 15-year civil war, ...

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Turkey, Lebanon discuss Obama policies, Mideast - AFP Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:31:33 GMT

Today's Zaman

Turkey, Lebanon discuss Obama policies, Mideast AFP ANKARA (AFP) — The leaders of Turkey and Lebanon discussed on Tuesday US President Barack Obama's Middle East policies and efforts to reconcile Israel and the Palestinians. "We reviewed the new (US) policies towards the region in light of President ... Sleiman ends Turkey visit with call for Mideast peace effort Daily Star - Lebanon Israel shocked by Obama's approval of large Turkish arms sale to ... DEBKA file Lebanese president leaves Turkey Hürriyet Focus News - Turk.Net all 45 news articles

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Lebanon expects to receive approval for WTO accession, 'but much ... - Daily Star - Lebanon Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:53:50 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

Lebanon expects to receive approval for WTO accession, 'but much ... Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon By Dana Halawi BEIRUT: Lebanon is expected to be approved for its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2010, Economy and Trade Minister Mohammad Safadi said Wednesday. "There is a list of countries that are opposing our accession to the ...

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Indian telcos look to enter Syria, Lebanon - Economic Times Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:04:05 GMT

Indian telcos look to enter Syria, Lebanon Economic Times, India NEW DELHI: Indian telecom companies Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications, BSNL and MTNL are looking to bid for licences and buy telecom companies in the West Asian countries of Syria and Lebanon. Last week, the Syrian government announced that it ...