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Winds of Change? - New York Times Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:46:10 GMT

GulfNews

Winds of Change?
New York Times, United States
I knew something had changed when I sat down for coffee on Hamra Street in Beirut last week with my 80-year-old friend and mentor, Kemal Salibi, one of Lebanon's greatest historians, and he told me about his Facebook group! The evening of Lebanon's ...
Video: MIR: Saudi Arabia - A Player in Middle East Elections Link TV
Lebanon's PM hopeful Hariri seeks compromise The Associated Press
Hezbollah still holds sway in Lebanon guardian.co.uk
Wall Street Journal - Voice of America
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US Envoy Says Syria Integral to Mideast Peace - Voice of America Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:23:05 GMT

Malaysia Star

US Envoy Says Syria Integral to Mideast Peace
Voice of America
The United States also has voiced concern about Syria's human rights record and its role in neighboring Lebanon. The US has not had an ambassador in Syria since Syrian officials were implicated in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime ...
Syria Hopes For "Natural Relations" With US CBS News
Mitchell Cites Syria's Role in Mideast Peace Effort New York Times
What do the Americans Want from Lebanon? Asharq Alawsat
The National - Aljazeera.net
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Senior EU official holds talks with Hezbollah - The Associated Press Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:50:30 GMT

BBC News

Senior EU official holds talks with Hezbollah
The Associated Press
Asked about the divergence between the EU and US approach to Hezbollah, Solana said, "Hezbollah is part of political life in Lebanon and is represented in the Lebanese parliament." Hassan said he briefed Solana on what he said were Israel's almost ...
Solana in Lebanon expresses EU's support Deutsche Welle
EU's Solana meets Hezbollah in Beirut BBC News
Solana holds first ever meeting with Hezbollah MP AFP
Naharnet - Aljazeera.net
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Woman Strangled in Lebanon County - CBS 21 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:15:53 GMT

Woman Strangled in Lebanon County
CBS 21, PA
Pennsylvania State Police in Lebanon County are investigating the strangulation of Jeanette Ebling of Swatara Township, Lebanon County. State Police say she was killed sometime between Sunday and Friday. An autopsy was performed Saturday at Lehigh ...
Police investigating death of 71-year-old woman in Lebanon County ... The Patriot-News - PennLive.com
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Lebanon bike trail rape still unsolved - Cincinnati.com Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:43:55 GMT

Lebanon bike trail rape still unsolved
Cincinnati.com, OH
By Janice Morse • jmorse@enquirer.com • June 13, 2009 A violent rape by a stranger on a sunny Sunday afternoon is the type of crime that rarely strikes Lebanon, the Warren County seat known for its quaint historic downtown. Since a woman was beaten and ...

Ahmadinejad Re-election a Blow to US-Arab Allies - Wall Street Journal Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:06:53 GMT

Chicago Tribune

Ahmadinejad Re-election a Blow to US-Arab Allies
Wall Street Journal
But tensions between Arab capitals and Tehran have escalated because of Iran's nuclear program and its sponsorship of proxies Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza. Friday's election had offered some hope that, should Mr. Ahmadinejad lose, ...
Video: Ahmadinejad wins landslide victory RT
IRAN: Arab world awaits election results Los Angeles Times
With Iranian Election Over, What Next for US Policy? Daily Kos
AFP - msnbc.com
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After all, politics was not that 'domestic' in Lebanon - Daily Star - Lebanon Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:01:07 GMT

Reuters

After all, politics was not that 'domestic' in Lebanon
Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon
One is tempted to stress the domestic factors in the outcome of the elections in Lebanon. However, some facts show that a high degree of foreign intervention did take place. What happened is a showcase of how a small country came under the lens of ...
Lebanon's election A win for the West Economist
Lebanon's Election New York Times
A Looming Crisis In Lebanon? Forbes
Reuters - The Associated Press
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Hezbollah, allies to boycott governmentt without veto - Reuters Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:02:58 GMT

Malaysia Star

Hezbollah, allies to boycott governmentt without veto
Reuters
By Tom Perry BNECHEI, Lebanon (Reuters) - Hezbollah and its allies will not join a new Lebanese government unless they have veto power over its decisions, a leading Christian member of their alliance said on Saturday. Suleiman Franjieh said that ...
Hizbullah Demanding Veto Power in New Lebanese Govt Arutz Sheva
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Iran election scrutinized for 'Obama effect' - San Francisco Chronicle Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:43:15 GMT

Iran election scrutinized for 'Obama effect'
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
A similar claim was made after Lebanon's recent election, which was seen by some analysts as a repudiation of Iran's proxy Hezbollah. Obama, in comments Friday, said he was hoping for such an outcome. After his speech in Cairo, he said, ...
Just repeat to yourself, "Obama is not God," and you will feel ... Foreign Policy
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Guiao stands firm against tuneup match for visiting Lebanon 5 - GMA news.tv Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:31:32 GMT

Guiao stands firm against tuneup match for visiting Lebanon 5
GMA news.tv, Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The formidable Lebanon national team, three-time runner-up in the FIBA Asia Championship, is holding camp in the Philippines from July 27 to August 3. But coach Yeng Guiao is making an appeal to the Philippine Basketball ...