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Lebanon rejects freeing suspects in Hariri killing - AFP Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:00:47 GMT

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Lebanon rejects freeing suspects in Hariri killing AFP BEIRUT (AFP) — Lebanon on Friday rejected demands to free four generals jailed in connection with the killing of ex-premier Rafiq Hariri, two days before a UN tribunal into the assassination opens, a judicial source said. For the second time this week ... UN prosecutor pledges to pursue Hariri case to end Reuters Regional entente could impact Tribunal's verdict Daily Star - Lebanon Lebanon releases 3 suspects in Hariri assasination International Herald Tribune France24 - AFP all 449 news articles

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Hariri to shun unity Lebanon govt if Hezbollah wins poll - Reuters Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:01:26 GMT

Reuters

Hariri to shun unity Lebanon govt if Hezbollah wins poll Reuters By Lin Noueihed ABU DHABI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Saad al-Hariri, leader of Lebanon's anti-Syrian parliamentary majority, said on Friday his Future Movement would not share power in a unity government if pro-Syrian Hezbollah and its allies won the next ... US: No normal Syria ties until it stops backing Hamas, Hezbollah Ha'aretz all 6 news articles

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Obama calls Lebanese president Suleiman - The Associated Press Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:40:20 GMT

AFP

Obama calls Lebanese president Suleiman The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has assured Lebanon's president that he supports that country's sovereignty. The White House says Obama relayed that message to Lebanese President Michel Suleiman in a telephone call Thursday. ... Obama offers support to Lebanese president AFP State 'working to let emigrants vote' Daily Star - Lebanon Obama Calls Suleiman, Renews US Support for Lebanon's Independence Naharnet Xinhua - iloubnan.info all 114 news articles

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Lebanon top cleric blasts Saudi over pilgrim riot - MSNBC Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:02:08 GMT

Lebanon top cleric blasts Saudi over pilgrim riot MSNBC BEIRUT - Lebanon's top Shiite cleric is calling on Saudi Arabia to punish policemen who beat Shiite pilgrims during a scuffle last week at a revered Shiite cemetery in the Sunni kingdom. Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah says "serious" clashes ...

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Fatah and Hamas: Heading for a Showdown in Lebanon - TIME Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:07:23 GMT

Xinhua

Fatah and Hamas: Heading for a Showdown in Lebanon TIME Posters of Abbas — President of the Palestinian Authority, leader of Fatah and chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) — would normally hang in offices and on street corners throughout Lebanon's 12 Palestinian refugee camps. ... Video: Amnesty urges UN to ban arms to Israel and Hamas - 23 Feb 09 AlJazeeraEnglish 40 days after war, Hamas rule of Gaza gaining legitimacy Ha'aretz Rebuilding Gaza Washington Times Al-Ahram Weekly - NewsBlaze all 4,141 news articles

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From Lebanon's Marcel Khalife, Songs of Strife and Love - NewsHour Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:56:22 GMT

NewsHour

From Lebanon's Marcel Khalife, Songs of Strife and Love NewsHour Jeffrey Brown was in Lebanon recently to talk with one of the Mideast's leading musicians. JEFFREY BROWN: When Marcel Khalife sings his songs of love and strife, as he has for more than 30 years now, his audiences often join in, familiar with the words ... Arab festival opens Salina.com Washington gets a dose of Arab culture The National all 5 news articles

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Lebanon Catholic again class of single-A - The Patriot-News - PennLive.com Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:27:13 GMT

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Lebanon Catholic again class of single-A The Patriot-News - PennLive.com, PA Huddled with her supporting cast after 32 arduous minutes at Giant Center, Lebanon Catholic skipper Patti Hower collected her record 15th gold medal and ninth since 1999. It was gold medal No. 2 for Carangelo, who posted a game-high 14 points and ... Lebanon Catholic captures District 3-A girls crown PennLive.com Poor start dooms Wildcats Danville News Courageous sub facing heart surgery forced to cheer on LC from the ... Lebanon Daily News PennLive.com - Lebanon Daily News all 8 news articles

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Israel's 'Waltz with Bashir' misses an Oscar, but scores in Lebanon - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:45:06 GMT

Columbus Dispatch

Israel's 'Waltz with Bashir' misses an Oscar, but scores in Lebanon Christian Science Monitor, MA The animated antiwar movie struck a chord in Lebanon and many are finding ways to see it despite the ban on Israeli films. By Nicholas Blanford | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor BEIRUT, Lebanon - It didn't win the Oscar in Hollywood, ... Waltzing on the page Jerusalem Post Review: 'Waltz With Bashir' -- the surreal dance of war Salt Lake Tribune Waltz With Bashir Decider Milwaukee Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Kansas City Star all 70 news articles

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Palestinians in Lebanon: A Forgotten People - TIME Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:32:08 GMT

Palestinians in Lebanon: A Forgotten People TIME 25, 2009 The ancient hills of Lebanon hold little charm for Abdullah Sulhani and his family. Though they live just a bus ride away from some of the most pleasant countryside on the eastern Mediterranean, they don't dare go out for a picnic or family ... President Suleimen: Strong Words But No Means To Back Them Ya Libnan Italy donates $1.5 million for Palestinians, Lebanese in Nahr al ... Daily Star - Lebanon Signing agreement of the UNDP project "Recovery and Development of ... ReliefWeb (press release) all 4 news articles

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Round Four for Lebanon-VHS - TriCities.com Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:48:41 GMT

Bristol Herald Courier

BOYS BASKETBALL: Round Four for Lebanon-VHS TriCities.com, TN By Tim Hayes BY TIM HAYES Lebanon and Virginia High’s boys basketball teams will square off once again tonight. This time, the stakes are much higher. “It’s the fourth time we’ve played them,” Lebanon coach Thad Lambert said. “We would like to even the ... ROUNDUP: Lebanon Crushes Gate City In Region D Bristol Herald Courier all 2 news articles