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Forecast for Lebanon: Cloudy Days Ahead
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The Arab world was abuzz with the news about the “historic” summit that took place in Lebanon, last week, featuring King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, President Assad of Syria and President Suleiman ...Monday, 02 August 2010 -
A New Kataeb
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... termed a Syrian “puppet government” in Beirut, the once powerful Kataeb was minimized. At the time, George Saadeh led the party until his death in 1998. Following his death, stronger pro-Syrian ...Sunday, 01 August 2010 -
Geagea after Meeting Hariri: Those Speaking of Strife are the Ones Behind it and Preparing for it
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Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said Monday that those "speaking of strife are the ones behind it... Read Full ArticleWednesday, 28 July 2010 -
Hariri Informs Pietton About Deployment of New Army Brigade in the South Starting Monday
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French Ambassador Denis Pietton said Premier Saad Hariri informed him that an additional Lebanese army... Read Full Article ...Wednesday, 28 July 2010 -
Hariri Held Talks with Hussein Khalil, to Meet Aoun Soon
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Prime Minister Saad Hariri discussed latest developments in Lebanon and the region with Hizbullah leader... Read Full Article ...Wednesday, 28 July 2010 -
Report: Cabinet Ministers to Take 15-Day Vacation
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The council of ministers could take a 15-day off following a session at under Prime Minister Saad Hariri... Read Full Article ...Wednesday, 28 July 2010 -
Hariri, Franjieh Discuss Latest Developments and Bolstering Atmosphere for Dialogue
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Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh held talks in Bnashii on... Read Full Article ...Wednesday, 28 July 2010 -
Driver of Ambulance Transporting al-Asaad Body Dies of Heart Attack
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The driver of the ambulance transporting the body of former Speaker Kamel al-Asaad to Syria died of... Read Full Article ...Wednesday, 28 July 2010 -
Al-Moqdad: The STL is the Second Crime after Hariri's Assassination
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Hizbullah MP Ali al-Moqdad stated Wednesday that the party fears that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon's... Read Full ArticleWednesday, 28 July 2010 -
Possibility of Hariri-Assad-Nasrallah Meeting Over Tribunal Crisis
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Informed political sources said officials were studying the possibility of holding a meeting between... Read Full ArticleWednesday, 28 July 2010 -
Algerian Plane Lands Safely at Beirut Airport after Malfunction
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An Algerian passenger plane suffered an engine malfunction before landing at Rafik Hariri international... Read Full ArticleFriday, 04 June 2010 -
The Hezbollah Manifesto: Business as Usual for Israel?
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... by PM Saad Hariri in the aftermath of the last legislative elections. In addition to affirming its enhanced political status, the Manifesto also reiterates that the Hezbollah’s political power ...Tuesday, 30 March 2010 -
The Good Old Days
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United States President Barack Obama's decision to name Robert Ford, as the new ambassador to Syria, to fill a post that has been vacant since 2005 has been warmly received by the Syrians. ...Sunday, 14 February 2010 -
Najib Mikati: Taef was selectively implemented
Category: Content/Interviews
Manuela Paraipan: Who is Najib Mikati in his own words? NM: I am the former Prime Minister of Lebanon. I am currently a member of Parliament. I was elected in 2000, and again in 2009. I represent ...Saturday, 07 November 2009 -
Lebanese Federalism and Decentralization: Its Proponents and Discontents
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... leader of al Mustaqbal, Saad Hariri, has adopted an anti-federalism view, this has not stopped his opposition from accusing him of being a federalist. Following the May-June 2005 parliamentary elections, ...Sunday, 25 October 2009 -
The Lebanese Political Party System
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The parties that make up the Lebanese political system are the most Western in the Arab world. Though Lebanon still suffers under an antiquated legal system inherited from the Ottoman Empire and French ...Sunday, 18 October 2009 -
The SIS Factor in Beirut
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... majority leader Saad Harriri was mandated to do so by President Suleiman last June. The timing of Suleiman’s al-Hayat statement coincided with a groundbreaking visit by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia ...Sunday, 11 October 2009 -
Williams after Meeting Hariri: Lebanon Needs Government to Tackle Challenges
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United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams said Monday that Lebanon is in need... Read Full ArticleTuesday, 06 October 2009 -
Aoun: Comprehensive Agreement to Be Announced Soon
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Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun said following talks with PM-designate Saad Hariri at... Read Full Article ...Tuesday, 06 October 2009 -
Siddiq Sentenced to Six Months for Entering UAE on Fake Passport
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Mohammed Zuheir Siddiq, a former witness in the inquiry into the assassination of ex-PM Rafik Hariri,... Read Full ArticleTuesday, 06 October 2009
