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Lebanon's new government dominated by Hezbollah - Globe and Mail Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:55:38 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Lebanon's new government dominated by Hezbollah Globe and Mail Lebanon has a new coalition government this week, arrived at after five months of backroom negotiations. But, in a manner made possible only in Lebanese politics, the shots are being called by a party with only two of the 30 seats in cabinet. ... Sleiman insists Cabinet made in LebanonThe Daily Star Learning from Lebanon's cabinetForeign Policy Lebanon's Hezbollah-led cabinet meet to draft its policy statementMonsters and Critics.com Carnegie Endowment for International Peace -AFP -UPI.com all 1,015 news articles »

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newFamily of farmer jailed in Lebanon critical of government - CBC.ca Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:15:20 GMT+00:00

newFamily of farmer jailed in Lebanon critical of government CBC.ca The family and friends of a Drummond, NB, potato farmer jailed in Lebanon rallied Wednesday outside the Grand Falls office of the MP for Tobique-Mactaquac, calling on the federal government to do more to bring Henk Tepper home. ... MP Dominic Leblanc urges support for N.B. potato farmer in Lebanese jailGlobal Saskatoon Grit MP raises case of NB farmer in CommonsMoncton ThisWeek all 12 news articles »

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Thermadyne to cut 100 jobs from West Lebanon workforce - New Hampshire Business Review Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:29:17 GMT+00:00

Thermadyne to cut 100 jobs from West Lebanon workforce New Hampshire Business Review The parent company of Thermal Dynamics in West Lebanon will be shifting some 100 jobs from New Hampshire to locations in Texas and Mexico. St. Louis-based Thermadyne Holdings Corp. announced Tuesday it will be transferring its manufacturing and plasma ... Thermadyne to move NH operationsBizjournals.com Plant closing will cost Upper Valley 100 jobsWCAX Thermadyne Announces Consolidation of New Hampshire Manufacturing OperationsBenzinga all 7 news articles »

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Suspect in deputy's death asks to move trial - Cincinnati.com Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:26:30 GMT+00:00

Suspect in deputy's death asks to move trial Cincinnati.com LEBANON - The attorney for the man accused of mowing down and killing Warren County Sheriff's Sgt. Brian Dulle has asked for the trial to be moved to another county. Clyde Bennett claims that Marcus Anthony Isreal can't get a fair trial in Warren ... Attorney Cites Race In Request To Move TrialWLWT Cincinnati Attorney wants trial in Ohio deputy's death movedFOX19 all 25 news articles »

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Donald Coonley, Colby-Sawyer media professor, dies - Boston Globe Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:56:31 GMT+00:00

Donald Coonley, Colby-Sawyer media professor, dies Boston Globe Coonley, of New London, died June 8 at a Lebanon hospital. He taught at Colby-Sawyer from 1989 to 2008, where he developed a video production program and launched a community radio station, WSCS-FM. He previously had won an Emmy from the New England ... and more »

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Co-founder of Syria's Baath kidnapped in Lebanon: daughter - The Daily Star Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:28:50 GMT+00:00

Ya Libnan

Co-founder of Syria's Baath kidnapped in Lebanon: daughter The Daily Star The Syrian activist arrived in Lebanon on May 19 from the United States for his annual summer visit to his daughter in Aley, a mountain resort east of Beirut. Sharafeddine, who said her father took daily walks in the afternoon, recounted that he left ... No word on whereabouts of missing Syrian opposition leaderYa Libnan all 6 news articles »

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Lebanon seeks council applications - Albany Democrat Herald Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:05:32 GMT+00:00

Lebanon seeks council applications Albany Democrat Herald LEBANON — The city council is accepting applications from residents who would like to fill the Ward III seat formerly held by Don Thoma, who died on May 21. Ward III is basically the southeast portion of the city. The city's official ward map can be ... Don Thoma's seat open on Lebanon City CouncilLebanon Express all 2 news articles »

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Latest developments in Arab world's unrest - The Associated Press Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:40:00 GMT+00:00

FRANCE 24

Latest developments in Arab world's unrest The Associated Press Critics accused Hawass of being too close to Mubarak, ___ LEBANON Lebanon's president defends the country's long-delayed new government against accusations that it gives foreign powers Syria and Iran far too much sway. The Lebanese government is ... Bad News for Assad: 'The Weathervane' is MovingMidEastPosts National Bloc says cabinet formed upon Syrian orderNOW LEBANON Poet Adonis urges Assad to cede power to peopleAFP Worldcrunch all 18 news articles »

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Solidere's 2010 profits surge 8 percent - The Daily Star Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:28:05 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Solidere's 2010 profits surge 8 percent The Daily Star “These positive results were made despite circumstances Lebanon and the region passed through last year. These circumstances have negative impact on the economy, trade and real estate sector,” Solidere said in a statement. ... Solidere year net up 8 pct on finished projectsReuters all 4 news articles »

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UNICEF Launches 'Facts for Life' in Lebanon - UNICEF (press release) Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:08:39 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

UNICEF Launches 'Facts for Life' in Lebanon UNICEF (press release) BEIRUT, 15 June 2011 - In the presence of Dr. Salim Sayegh, Minister of Social Affairs, Mrs. Shahida Azfar, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa and Mrs. Annamaria Laurini, UNICEF Representative in Lebanon, the first edition of ... UN booklet highlights sex safety issuesThe Daily Star all 2 news articles »