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Lebanon's Election - New York Times Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:51:20 GMT

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Lebanon's Election
New York Times, United States
So last weekend's parliamentary election in Lebanon stands out. Pro-Western forces scored a solid victory over Hezbollah. That is also a major setback for the militant group's supporters in Iran and Syria. After years of unending strife, ...
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Fear of Iran, Obama's words swayed Lebanon vote - The Associated Press Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:10:41 GMT

The Associated Press

Fear of Iran, Obama's words swayed Lebanon vote
The Associated Press
BEIRUT (AP) — Fears of a hard-line Iran helped swing Christian voters from the militant Shiite group Hezbollah and deliver election victory to a pro-Western coalition in Lebanon. President Barack Obama's outreach to Muslims lingered in voters' minds, ...
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Obama congratulates Lebanon on elections - The Associated Press Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:03:30 GMT

AFP

Obama congratulates Lebanon on elections
The Associated Press
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Wednesday said Obama praised Lebanon's interior ministry and security services for a safe election. He added that the United States' Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, would visit the country on Friday. ...
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Mitchell: Peace includes Syria, Lebanon - Jerusalem Post Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:10:29 GMT

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Mitchell: Peace includes Syria, Lebanon
Jerusalem Post, Israel
By HERB KEINON The regional agreement that the Obama administration is trying to push forward is not only about peace between Israel and the Palestinians, but also peace between Israel and both Syria and Lebanon, US special Middle East envoy George ...
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President Carter in Middle East, watching Lebanon elections - Examiner.com Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:43:58 GMT

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President Carter in Middle East, watching Lebanon elections
Examiner.com
Former President Jimmy Carter traveled to Lebanon last week as a part of a multinational Carter Center delegation observing the country's June 7 th parliamentary elections. Carter Center was represented throughout all the polling sites in all of ...
Carter satisfied process was fair Atlanta Journal Constitution
Former President Carter plans Gaza visit this week The Associated Press
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Hizballah in Lebanon: Down but Hardly Out - TIME Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:51:58 GMT

Hizballah in Lebanon: Down but Hardly Out
TIME
10, 2009 The temptation to make too much of Hizballah's failure to unseat Lebanon's Western-backed government in Sunday's election is obvious. For past three years, the Shi'ite Islamist movement has been on a roll, withstanding an Israeli invasion, ...
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Gibbs Responds to News of Shooting at Holocaust Museum - Washington Post Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:44:21 GMT

Gibbs Responds to News of Shooting at Holocaust Museum
Washington Post, United States
Earlier today, the president called President Slayman (ph) to congratulate him on Lebanon's successful parliamentary elections, commended Lebanon's Interior Ministry and security services for their hard work. President Obama reiterated his strong ...

Lebanon accuses Israel of election tampering - Ynetnews Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:06:22 GMT

International Middle East Media Center

Lebanon accuses Israel of election tampering
Ynetnews, Israel
Bassil said he asked Lebanon's foreign minister to issue a formal complaint with the UN regarding the alleged disruption. "There are known sources of disruption from the sea and air," said Bassil, who claimed that he was the first to warn about the ...
'Israel garbled Lebanon phone networks' Jerusalem Post
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Israelis arrested in Lebanon - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:14:11 GMT

International Middle East Media Center

Israelis arrested in Lebanon
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY
Their detention comes as Lebanon arrested 10 more people accused of spying for Israel , bringing the number of alleged spies charged to 68. This article was made possible by the support of readers like you. Donate to JTA now.
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Lebanon's crawl to equality - Philadelphia Inquirer Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:11:22 GMT

Lebanon's crawl to equality
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
By Dalila Mahdawi It sees itself as one of the Middle East's most liberal countries, but Lebanon's lack of women politicians is conspicuous. While Lebanese women today enjoy senior positions in the private sector, political appointments have all but ...