CTV.ca | 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, ... Video: Coalition wins elections in Lebanon Billionaire Hariri favored to be Lebanon's next PM More political strife in Lebanon expected after victory of US ... |
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, ... Lebanon's Swing Vote INTERVIEW-Hezbollah says ready to open new page in Lebanon A Looming Crisis In Lebanon? |
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. ... Lebanon's Elections An Extraordinary Step Forward Italy praises Lebanon's 'spirit of democracy' Obama calls Lebanese president after polls |
Voice of America | 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 ... Video: Palestinians urge action on Israeli 'land grab' - 09 Jun 09 US Mideast Envoy To Visit Lebanon, Syria US peace envoy plans to visit Syria, Lebanon this week |
The Associated Press | 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 Former President Carter plans Gaza visit this week Carter to hold rare meeting with settler leader |
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, ... Elections: Lebanon saved as its dark period comes to an end Lebanon's election surprise Lebanon: Symbolic Victory |
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 ... |
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' Sit Rep for Lebanon after Hezb'allah defeat: Unchanged 3 more charged with spying in Lebanon |
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. Report: Two Israeli Arab sisters arrested in Lebanon |
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 ... |