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Billionaire Hariri favored to be Lebanon's next PM - The Associated Press Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:10:24 GMT

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Billionaire Hariri favored to be Lebanon's next PM The Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Saad Hariri, the billionaire businessman and son of a slain former prime minister, is emerging as the favorite to lead Lebanon's government after his pro-Western coalition fended off a serious challenge from Iranian-backed Hezbollah in ... Video: Coalition wins elections in Lebanon RT More political strife in Lebanon expected after victory of US ... Los Angeles Times Op-Ed Columnist Ballots Over Bullets New York Times Chicago Tribune - DAWN.com all 2,998 news articles

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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 Former US President Jimmy Carter Meets Lebanese American ... PR Newswire (press release) WTVM - Naharnet all 418 news articles

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Saudis gleeful at Lebanon vote, now look to Iran's - Reuters Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:01:38 GMT

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Saudis gleeful at Lebanon vote, now look to Iran's Reuters By Ulf Laessing and Andrew Hammond RIYADH/DUBAI, June 9 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, which has led Arab attempts to hold back Iranian influence in the Middle East, has reacted triumphantly to the victory of its pro-US allies in Lebanon's elections this ... Lebanon's election—good news, bad news Examiner.com 3 more charged with spying in Lebanon PRESS TV Lebanon charges three more suspects with spying for Israel iloubnan.info Beliefnet.com all 22 news articles

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US Mideast envoy to visit Lebanon, Syria - Xinhua Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:11:56 GMT

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US Mideast envoy to visit Lebanon, Syria Xinhua, China WASHINGTON, June 9 (Xinhua) -- US Special Envoy for Middle East George Mitchell will visit Lebanon and Syria this week, in an effort to advance a comprehensive peace in the region, the US State Department announced on Tuesday. ... US envoy to visit Lebanon and Syria Aljazeera.net US Mideast envoy set to visit Beirut, Syria Reuters US Middle East Envoy Adds Stops in Beirut, Damascus Voice of America Dallas Morning News - Jerusalem Post all 2,388 news articles

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Youth in Lebanon Launch Newspaper Challenging Politics and Media ... - Huffington Post Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:06:46 GMT

Youth in Lebanon Launch Newspaper Challenging Politics and Media ... Huffington Post, NY In Lebanon, where divisions dominate both the political and media spectrum, a new and independent youth newspaper, is shaking up the status-quo. Sawt Ashabab, which translates to "Youth Voice" in Arabic, began as part of a media literacy project, ...

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Ban presses next Lebanon cabinet on UN resolutions - Daily Star - Lebanon Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:23:30 GMT

UN News Centre

Ban presses next Lebanon cabinet on UN resolutions Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon Following a meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri, Carter said: "We hope the elections would lead to the formation of a homogeneous government that works for peace and the future of Lebanon." For his part, Berri said that the elections "are a sign of unity. ... Secretary-General congratulates Lebanon on peaceful parliamentary ... UN News Centre UN chief hails peaceful conduct of Lebanese Parliamentary elections Xinhua Ban urges Lebanese to respect election results, work for democracy Monsters and Critics.com Federal News Service (subscription) - Xinhua all 23 news articles

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Possible tornado reported near Lebanon - News-Leader.com Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:29:32 GMT

Possible tornado reported near Lebanon News-Leader.com, MO There are reports of a possible tornado near Lebanon, according to the National Weather Service in Springfield. At 2:09 pm, the tornado was 13 miles east of Lebanon and moving northeast at 15 mph. It's expected to be near the city of Laquey and the ...

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Stirrings In Iran And Lebanon - Atlantic Online Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:06:44 GMT

Stirrings In Iran And Lebanon Atlantic Online The same appears to be true in Lebanon, where the Cairo effect seems at least tangible enough to discuss: While President Ahmadinejad has grown unpopular for many reasons, including his troubled stewardship of the economy, political analysts said that ...

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WHS girls top Lebanon in lacrosse quarterfinals - Seacoastonline.com Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:09:56 GMT

WHS girls top Lebanon in lacrosse quarterfinals Seacoastonline.com, NH By Terrill Covey HAMPTON — A furious comeback by Lebanon wasn't enough as the Winnacunnet High School girls lacrosse team advanced to the Division II semifinals with a 12-8 win on Thursday. The second-seeded Warriors lit up the field offensively in the ...

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Foreign Ministry: Hizbullah still controls Lebanon - Ynetnews Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:12:21 GMT

Foreign Ministry: Hizbullah still controls Lebanon Ynetnews, Israel Head of assessment at the Foreign Ministry, Nimrod Barkan, told the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that Hizbullah's defeat in the Lebanon elections did not hurt its military power, but noted that it was still unclear how the results ...