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Lebanon Forms a Cabinet After 11 Months of Deadlock - New York Times Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:12:42 GMT

BBC News

Lebanon Forms a Cabinet After 11 Months of Deadlock New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanon's new prime minister, Tammam Salam, announced the formation of a cabinet on Saturday that represents many of the country's deeply divided political factions, ending a nearly 11-month standoff that had left the government ill ... Lebanon forms government after 10-month deadlockReuters Lebanon announces new government after ten month political deadlockeuronews Lebanon gets coalition cabinet after 10 monthsBBC News The Daily Star -Los Angeles Times -Deutsche Welle all 269 news articles »

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UPDATE 4-Lebanon forms government after 10-month deadlock - Reuters Sat, 15 Feb 2014 20:50:11 GMT

UPDATE 4-Lebanon forms government after 10-month deadlock Reuters BEIRUT, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Lebanon announced a new government on Saturday, breaking a 10-month political deadlock during which spillover violence from neighbouring Syria worsened internal instability. A caretaker government has run the country since ...

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Lebanon gets new government after 10-month deadlock - Yahoo News Sat, 15 Feb 2014 19:50:25 GMT

Yahoo News

Lebanon gets new government after 10-month deadlock Yahoo News Syria's nearly three-year war has deeply divided Lebanon, and the violence his spilled across the border into the tiny Mediterranean country which has been hit by car and suicide bomb attacks. Lebanon is also struggling under the weight of nearly one ...

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Lebanon's Hariri vows to confront Sunni radicals - Reuters Sat, 15 Feb 2014 09:19:18 GMT

Lebanon's Hariri vows to confront Sunni radicals Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Leading Lebanese politician Saad al-Hariri vowed on Friday to tackle sectarian radicalism in his Sunni sect but said Shi'ite Hezbollah must end its involvement in Syria if Lebanon is to avoid being drawn into a "sectarian holocaust".

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Lebanon announces government of 'national interest' - The Daily Star Sat, 15 Feb 2014 12:19:48 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon announces government of 'national interest' The Daily Star Salam's government will face a number of challenges including Lebanon's deteriorating security situation as well as the upcoming presidential elections due on May 25. “After 10 months of intensive efforts following my designation by 124 MPs which ...

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Syrian troops bombard town near Lebanon border - Fox News Sat, 15 Feb 2014 19:18:57 GMT

Syrian troops bombard town near Lebanon border Fox News BEIRUT – Syrian troops pressed an offensive near Lebanon on Saturday, heavily bombarding a rebel-held town and forcing many residents to flee to safety across the border, activists said. The violence came as an activist group said the death toll in the ... and more »

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Jackie Chamoun deserves Lebanon's support - Al-Arabiya Sat, 15 Feb 2014 07:25:05 GMT

BBC News

Jackie Chamoun deserves Lebanon's support Al-Arabiya At a time when bombings, assassinations and political paralysis dominate the headlines in Lebanon, it is a breath of fresh air to see the Lebanese athletes Jackie Chamoun and Alex Mohbat taking part in the Sochi winter olympics and showcasing Lebanon ... Olympic skier's topless photos cause storm in LebanonBBC News Topless skier Jackie Chamoun: the least of Lebanon's problems?The Guardian Topless Images of Olympic Skier Jackie Chamoun a Scandal in LebanonABC News (blog) CBS News -Ninemsn all 259 news articles »

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Formation of New Government in Lebanon - US Department of State (press release) Sat, 15 Feb 2014 18:45:14 GMT

Formation of New Government in Lebanon US Department of State (press release) Amidst growing terrorism and sectarian violence, we look to the new cabinet, if approved by parliament, to address Lebanon's urgent security, political and economic needs. The challenges ahead for Lebanon include addressing the needs of Lebanese ...

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Lebanon rallies behind nude skier - The Times of Israel Sat, 15 Feb 2014 05:03:22 GMT

The Times of Israel

Lebanon rallies behind nude skier The Times of Israel BEIRUT (AP) — The video of Jacky Chamoun that surfaced on the Internet as she prepared for the Sochi Olympics caused quite a stir in Lebanon, and exposed some deeper issues. As far as her parents and the thousands of supporters who have jumped to ... Women in Lebanon still threatened by sexism, violenceAl-Monitor Lebanon Orders Investigation Into Topless Photos Of Olympic SkierCBS Local Jacky Chamoun on the Lebanon topless pictures controversyThe Arab Daily News WTSP 10 News all 123 news articles »

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Lebanese Prime Minister Forms Cabinet After Long Delay - Wall Street Journal Sat, 15 Feb 2014 19:01:36 GMT

Lebanese Prime Minister Forms Cabinet After Long Delay Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—Lebanon's prime minister formed a cabinet on Saturday, more than 10 months after taking office and including a wide range of political groups after bridging serious divisions among them mostly over Syria's civil war. Tammam Salam's 24-member ...