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Lebanon's Arabic press digest - Dec. 8, 2011 - The Daily Star Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:21:37 GMT

Lebanon's Arabic press digest - Dec. 8, 2011
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But Feltman said the US welcomed Lebanon's decision to fund the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. Meanwhile, the Council of Maronite Bishops said it supported the “peoples' right to determine their fate and choose the form of rule that suits them.”

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Merrill Lynch: Lebanon should cut interest rates to support budget - The Daily Star Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:21:37 GMT

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Merrill Lynch: Lebanon should cut interest rates to support budget
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BEIRUT: Lebanon is likely to see pressure to reduce interest rates to support the budget, a senior official at Merrill Lynch told The Daily Star Thursday, playing down the impact of the European crisis on the country, saying it is more ...

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Lebanon's women continue winning run at Arab Games in Doha - The Daily Star Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:21:22 GMT

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Lebanon's women continue winning run at Arab Games in Doha
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Lebanon had opened the tournament Wednesday, scoring another easy victory over West Asian rivals Jordan 69-40. The Lebanese side started at a slow pace, holding only a small lead in the opening minutes of the first quarter (10-6). ...

Lebanon County notebook: Circle these dates this winter - PennLive.com Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:06:27 GMT

Lebanon County notebook: Circle these dates this winter
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Freddy Hess, left, and the Annville-Cleona boys basketball team will have some key games this year against Lancaster Catholic and Lebanon Catholic. - (PAUL CHAPLIN, The Patriot-News) In general, coaches do not want their players focusing on any game ...

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US will assist Lebanon in securing its border with Syria, says envoy - The National Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:04:47 GMT

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US will assist Lebanon in securing its border with Syria, says envoy
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BEIRUT // The crisis in Syria must not be allowed to spill over into neighbouring Lebanon, warned Washington's top Middle East diplomat during talks with senior government officials. Jeffrey Feltman, the assistant secretary of state for near eastern ...
Feltman: Only way to end Syria unrest is for Assad to step downThe Daily Star
World Citizen: Syrian Conflict Puts Lebanon in PlayWorld Politics Review
Feltman stresses US support to Lebanon, completes visitNOW LEBANON
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Lebanon's Hezbollah leader makes rare public address, says group acquiring ... - Washington Post Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:41:07 GMT

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Lebanon's Hezbollah leader makes rare public address, says group acquiring ...
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BEIRUT — The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement made a rare public appearance at a Beirut rally on Tuesday to mark the Shiite holy day of Ashoura, saying his militant group is acquiring more weapons and members every day. ...
Hezbollah Leader Backs Syrian President in PublicNew York Times
Hezbollah chief in rare public address in LebanonBoston.com
Hezbollah chief in rare public address in LebanonSan Francisco Chronicle

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Lebanon house heavily damaged by fire - Albany Democrat Herald Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:31:04 GMT

Lebanon house heavily damaged by fire
Albany Democrat Herald
LEBANON - Fire heavily damaged a house at 2733 S. Seventh St. early Wednesday evening, destroying baby supplies and leaving a family of three temporarily homeless. The Red Cross found shelter for homeowner Melissa Walker, her 17-year-old daughter and ...

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Lebanon Middle School first marking period honor roll - Patriot-News Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:39:58 GMT

Lebanon Middle School first marking period honor roll
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By The Patriot-News Courtney Ahnert, Rianna DeJesus, Heather duPlessis, Luke Foster, Sadie Gates, Margaret Hinkel, Jose Mejias, Christopher Melendez, Celia Padillas, Keymaris Ramos Rodriguez, Nathan Remlinger, Nellian Reyes Lopez, Jayleen Rivera, ...

Cabinet rift emerges over wage hike - The Daily Star Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:21:32 GMT

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Cabinet rift emerges over wage hike
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BEIRUT: Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas lodged an appeal with the Shura Council Thursday against the Cabinet's recent wage-increase decision, a move that further exposes cracks within Lebanon's governing coalition. ...
Wages Boost in Lebanon between Ebb and FlowAl-Manar TV
Sabounjian: Mikati's plan more convincing than Nahhas'NOW LEBANON
Nahhas Slams his allies for rejecting his wage increase planYa Libnan

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Mashnouq: Lebanon paid share of STL funding due to Russian pressure on Iran - NOW LEBANON Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:22:31 GMT

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Mashnouq: Lebanon paid share of STL funding due to Russian pressure on Iran
NOW LEBANON
Future bloc MP Nohad Mashnouq told Al-Arabiya television station on Thursday that due to “pressures exerted by Russia on Iran” Lebanon was able to pay its share of funding to the Special Tribunal of Lebanon (STL). Mashnouq added that Syria could not ...
Mikati says no row with Hezbollah over STLThe Daily Star
Find common groundDAWN.com

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