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Lebanon must abide by UN resolutions to ensure security: US envoy - The Daily Star Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:42:42 GMT

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Lebanon must abide by UN resolutions to ensure security: US envoy
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BEIRUT: Lebanon must fully implement U.N. resolutions and the Baabda Declaration in order to achieve security and stability, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale said following a meeting with Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun Monday.
Phalange Party Says Overlooking Baabda Declaration 'Blow' to Lebanon's ...Naharnet

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French envoy calls for Cabinet formation - The Daily Star Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:40:48 GMT

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French envoy calls for Cabinet formation
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BEIRUT: French Ambassador to Lebanon Patrice Paoli said the formation of a consensus Cabinet was necessary given the ongoing turmoil in the region, after handing Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam a letter of solidarity from Paris. “[Paoli] stressed ...

Hale: Respecting Baabda Declaration key to stability - The Daily Star Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:06:58 GMT

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Hale: Respecting Baabda Declaration key to stability
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BEIRUT: The U.S. ambassador to Lebanon said Monday the implementation of U.N. resolutions and the Baabda Declaration was crucial for the country as attempts to form a new Cabinet remain stymied by conflicting demands over the shape of the ...

The human face of Lebanon's brain drain - The Daily Star Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:32:18 GMT

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The human face of Lebanon's brain drain
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BEIRUT: Lawyer Mohammed Darwish never thought he would join the ranks of the Lebanese diaspora, but when an opportunity to work as a legal consultant in Jeddah presented itself in May, he found himself reconsidering. “Frankly, I had [had] enough from ...

Diplomats believe Syria chemical weapons agreement unrealistic - The Daily Star Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:37:21 GMT

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Diplomats believe Syria chemical weapons agreement unrealistic
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Western diplomatic missions in Beirut believe the Russian plan to destroy Syria's chemical weapons is not realistic. According to information gleaned from diplomatic sources, the missions believe the plan will take a long time to implement and will be ...
Lebanon breathes a sigh of relief as Syria and its opponents pull back from ...The Independent

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Zahle bloc: Telecoms grid part of Hezbollah security control - The Daily Star Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:55:36 GMT

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Zahle bloc: Telecoms grid part of Hezbollah security control
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HERMEL, Lebanon: MPs representing the eastern town of Zahle accused Hezbollah Monday of expanding its telecommunications network into their area, in a bid to tighten their security hold on Lebanon, warning the resistance group against such attempts.
Hezbollah expanding its private network into Zahe, updateYa Libnan

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War in Syria: The stakes for Lebanon - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:55:17 GMT

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War in Syria: The stakes for Lebanon
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Lebanon has always been the weaker vassal to its powerful Syrian neighbor and the Lebanese state exerts no direct influence over developments next door. However, substate actors in Lebanon are playing roles in Syria, chiefly Hezbollah, which has ...
Syria, Lebanon Groups Opposed to Assad and Hezbollah Quietly Reach Out to ...TheTower.org
Israel sees only enemies in Syria's warThe Daily Star

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When Syria sneezes, Lebanon catches a cold - Spectator.co.uk Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:52:10 GMT

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When Syria sneezes, Lebanon catches a cold
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News that the Syrian regime has agreed to hand in its arsenal of chemical weapons is a great relief to Lebanon. For the past few weeks we have been wandering around like inmates on death row, fearing that a US-led strike would ignite a potentially ...

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Syria crisis: Inside Lebanon refugee camp - BBC News Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:19:27 GMT

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Syria crisis: Inside Lebanon refugee camp
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A deal on Syrian arms may soon be on the table but there is no sign that the conflict in the country will let up. More than two million people have fled the country, with many escaping to Lebanon. Newsnight's Jeremy Paxman spoke to some of the refugees ...

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Syrian refugees: The Oregonian sends journalists to Jordan, Lebanon - OregonLive.com Tue, 17 Sep 2013 01:00:22 GMT

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Syrian refugees: The Oregonian sends journalists to Jordan, Lebanon
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Syrian refugees: Mercy Corps CEO says Syrian crisis most complex he's seen in 30 years Portland-based Mercy Corps is now reaching more than 1.5 million people caught up in the Syrian refugee crisis. In this video interview with accompanying photographs ...
Shootout at Sidon refugee complex leaves three woundedThe Daily Star
Over 2100 Syria army defectors fled to Jordan, officialYa Libnan

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