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Lebanon News
June 2006 |
Lebanonwire | Lebanon News Bar
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| June 30 |
| Sfeir: Only regular army should undertake Lebanon’s
defence |
| Lebanon debates defense strategy, denounces Gaza invasion |
| Development
boom heads for Beirut |
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| June 29 |
| Lebanon leaders put off Hezbollah talks amid regional
tensions |
| Lebanese leaders denounce Israel's 'state terrorism' |
| Syria vows to defend itself after Israeli overflight |
| Israel on alert for Hezbollah strikes after warning to
Syria |
| Lebanese leaders meet on Hezbollah amid regional
tensions |
| Syria, Lebanon direct negotiations seen likely after
Berri's surprise visit |
| Aoun says dialogue futile, but feels 'obliged' to keep it
up |
| Prominent Lebanse musician escapes kidnaping attempt |
| Lebanon issues a ban on fireworks during World Cup |
| Deyaar to showcase premium real estate projects at DREAM
06 exhibition |
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| June 28 |
| Lebanese leaders to resume talks on Hezbollah arms |
| Lebanon defense startegey main item on upcoming dialogue
agenda |
| Siniora: Syria, Lebanon 'will eventually have to
cooperate' |
| Tourism study predicts boom for
Lebanon |
| UAE firm, Syria sign MoU to set up $2.7 billion
Internet city |
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| June 27 |
| Assad: Qaida's Presence in Lebanon Growing |
| Lebanon cenzors magazine carrying articles on Iran,
Bahrain |
| Syria's Assad remarks reverberate in Lebanon |
| Reef Real Estate unveils new project in Lebanon |
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| June 26 |
| Islamic extremists hiding out in Lebanon: Assad |
| Syria: No imposed diplomatic ties with Lebanon |
| Assad ready to meet slain Lebanon ex-PM's son |
| Sfeir criticizes attacks on France as Baabda resumes war
of words |
| Assad says Siniora, Hariri, Aoun are welcome if they
decide to visit Damsacus |
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| June 25 |
| Futute TV bomb planting suspect arrested in Lebanon |
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| June 24 |
| Bomb found at Hariri-owned TV in Beirut |
| Syria lists four conditions for starting talks with
Lebanon |
| Siniora: Problems with Syria unresolved for lack of
diplomatic ties |
| Hariri relays France's support for Lebanon independence,
donor parley |
| Lebanon To Hike VAT On Deposit Interest |
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| June 23 |
| Saad Hariri says Lebanon-Syria diplomatic ties possible |
| US accuses Iran, Hezbollah of being behind attacks in
Iraq |
| Feature: Welcome to Beirut, Sin City of the Arab world |
| Romania's exclusion of Lebanese president causes flap
with France |
| Army intelligence chief says spy network, assassinations
not related |
| Aoun, Hezbollah stage sit-in to protest Constitutional
Council formative law |
| Francophone controversy continues to reverbate among
Lebanon leaders |
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| June 22 |
| Syria says too early for diplomatic ties with Lebanon |
| Hezbollah denies ties to Iraq insurgency |
| New British ambassador to Lebanon appointed |
| Franophone invite triggers bitter strife among Lebanon
leaders |
| Hariri: Constitution defends presidency, not Lahoud |
| Real-estate boom in Beirut
promises advent of affordable housing |
| Lebanon expects $2b from tourism |
| Law on food safety in Lebanon |
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| June 21 |
| Lebanon's Lahoud accuses France over summit snub |
| US diplomats warn Lebanon not to complain against Israel
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| Intelligence chief: Strategic threats on Israel rising |
| US says Hezbollah involved in Killing US, British and
Iraqi soldiers |
| US prevented an Israeli operation against Lebanon - paper |
| Lebanese Shiite leader calls for "freezing" UN
Resolution 1559 |
| NEAL Splits from Tayyar Aoun |
| Lebanese
risk losing out in global market |
| Lebanon Gets Observer Status in Arab Group at WTO Talks |
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| June 20 |
| Alarm sounded over Lebanese economy |
| Iranian 'agents' active on Lebanon border: Israeli
general |
| UN says Lebanon ill treats asylum seekers |
| Syrian remarks on Siniora's visit 'violate all diplomatic
norms' |
| Lebanon-Romania diplomatic row continues |
| Sarraf: 'Lebanon will drown in solid waste' |
| Alarm sounded over Lebanese economy |
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| June 19 |
| Lebanese businessmen freed in Iraq: official |
| Israeli Arab officer sentenced for Hezbollah spying |
| MK Eitam: Iran in Israel's backyard |
| Syria blames Siniora for failing to respond to invitation |
| Francophone invitation triggers diplomatic riddle in
Beirut |
| Spy ring chief denies involvement in Hariri murder,
explosions |
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| June 18 |
| Lebanon booms against all odds |
| Siniora says ousting gov't a 'dream', asserts Taef
formula |
| Solidere ditributes dividend, re-elects board members |
| ArtDeco
furniture exhibition struggles to draw crowds during World Cup |
| Lebanon booms against all odds |
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| June 17 |
| Lebanon denies okaying nudist beaches, gay rights group |
| Spy ring: Two Israeli agents 'flew in to Beirut' days
before Jihad bombing |
| Beirut to complain to UN about 'Israeli' hand in
assassinations |
| Anti-Syrian politicians warn against abusing Israeli spy
network issue |
| Lebanon begins probe into politician's killing |
| Bolton says UN may adopt new measures against Syria |
| Minister upbeat about Lebanon's tourism prospects |
| Beirut property boom ignores political crises |
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| June 16 |
| Lebanon assassin turned in Israel jail: militant chief |
| Israel daily demands inquiry into Lebanon Jihad bombing |
| Lebanon: War in the shadows |
| Lebanon says Israel used sophisticated techonolgy in
killing Jihad chief |
| Islamic Jihad leader praises Lebanse army for uncovering
Isreali spy network |
| Kaddoumi says Palestinian weapons issue 'might be settled
very soon' |
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| June 15 |
| UN Security Council extends, widens UN Hariri probe |
| Lebanon says Israeli plane detonated bomb that killed
Jihad chief |
| UN Council extends mandate of commission probing Hariri
killing |
| US faults Syrian efforts in Hariri probe |
| ‘Considerable progress’ reported on UN Hariri
probe |
| Qaddoumi: Only PLO has authority to hold talks with
Lebanon |
| Siniora, Hariri commend army for uncovering Israeli spy
network |
| Jumblat says 'honor pact' does not apply to 'tyrant
Damascus' |
| Olmert: Israel will pullout form Shebaa farms once
officially Lebanese |
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| June 14 |
| UN probe sees possible link between Hariri and other
Lebanon murders |
| Missing Lebanese businessmen held by police in Iraq |
| New evidence Mossad behind Lebanon assassinations |
| Ministry of Tourism launches new official Lebanon tourism
website |
| Pakradoni urges Fatfat to diclose names of arrested
rioters |
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| June 13 |
| Lebanon's army 'foils Israeli attack cell' |
| BBC to train Lebanese journalists |
| Bolton: Disentangling Syria from Lebanon 'an important
priority' |
| Lebanese national dies in Vietnam boat sinking |
| Hezbollah chief says no need to change government |
| New Judicial Council members appointed, ending months of
wrangling |
| Fatfat says rumors about releasing rioters without charge
baseless |
| Lebanon’s Bank Audi gets Euromoney award |
| IIB launches new investment in prime Beirut property |
| Incentive schemes ‘help Lebanon investments’ |
| Robust growth forecast for Gulf economies in 2006 |
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| June 12 |
| Hariri's son says Assad at least partly blamed for
father's death |
| Khaddam confident UN Hariri probe will convict Syria |
| Lebanon says Israeli spy cell exposed |
| Jumblat: No reconciliation with Syria's 'bunch of
murderes' |
| Syria satisfied 'in principle' with UN probe into Hariri
killing |
| Minister calls for privatizing Lebanon electricity |
| Lebanon PM hails UN Hariri investigator |
| Israeli 'terror network' might be linked to Lebanon
assassinations: Manar TV |
| Escalating war of words threatens Siniora's gov't, urges
early elections |
| Lebanese interest in Hariri probe moves back stage |
| IMF
praises Lebanon's adjustment efforts |
| Fneish
wants to spark electric revival |
| Minister calls for privatizing Lebanon electricity |
| Investors start $500mn Syria project |
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| June 11 |
| Lebanon calls UN report into Hariri killing 'positive' |
| Syria wants me assassinated too, opposition leader
claims |
| UN report cites Syrian cooperation in Hariri murder
probe |
| IDF begins massive exercise in north |
| Sfeir decries increase in Christian emigration, sale of
property |
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| June 10 |
| Lebanese suspect arrested in Islamic Jihad chief's
killing |
| Lebanon speaker wants Arab mediation with Syria |
| Brammertz backs call for extending Hariri murder probe |
| Lebanon says Islamic Jihad killing suspect arrested |
| UN chief investigator delivers Hariri murder report to
Annan |
| Brammertz will make no new revelations: UN diplomats |
| MIT
gathering believes in hi-tech Lebanon |
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| June 9 |
| World cup 06: Football fever grips Lebanon |
| UN official to deliver Hariri murder report on Saturday |
| Beirut press, UN offices evacuated after bomb threat |
| Dialogue leaders present divergent views on Lebanon's
defense strategy |
| Cabinet denouces Hezbollah TV satire, street protests |
| Gemayel: Riots by Hezbollah supporters
"dangerous" |
| Syrian economy faces challenges as oil reserves decline |
| Lebanon off list of 20 nations with highest piracy |
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| June 8 |
| Lebanese leaders adjourn talks on Hezbollah arms |
| Lebanon leaders hold dialogue session |
| Annan urges Syria, Lebanon to agree on Shebaa |
| US Lawmakers Impatient With Syria |
| Heavy
investment in Beirut real estate defies tensions |
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| June 7 |
| Lebanese leaders to resume talks on Hezbollah arms |
| Lebanon 'mass grave' turns out to be old cemetery |
| Syria issues arrest warrant against Khaddam |
| Hezbollah defense strategy continues to dominate Lebanon
politcal scene |
| UN investigator to present 2nd report on Hariri's
killing |
| Lebanese PM travels to Turkey |
| New pro-Syrian bloc born in Lebanon |
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| June 6 |
| Lebanon Riots Show Hezbollah's Power |
| Syria 'cautiously optimistic' on next Hariri report |
| Gemayel says riots alarming as Aoun defends Hezbollah |
| EDL
announces greater summer rationing |
| Intel takes education initiative to Lebanon |
| Dubai
International Financial Center chooses Saidi as chief economist |
| Gulf states aware oil windfall won't last: IMF |
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| June 5 |
| Exiled Syrian opposition pledges to protect Alawite
minority |
| Syria Opposition leader says civil disobedience can
unseat Assad |
| Syrian dissidents to go on hunger strike |
| Hezbollah chief says TV satire protests were
spontaneous: Manar TV |
| Hezbollah chief accuses March 14 camp of inciting
sectarian tension |
| Lebanon tension rises to alarming levels after Hezbolah
TV satire |
| Fatfat isuues two conflicting reports on Gemayel
incident: Manar TV |
| Oman and Lebanon to set up joint tourism project |
| Common market for Arab nations mooted |
| IMF warns of 'crisis' if no Lebanon reform |
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| June 4 |
| Hezbollah says Lebanon majority MPs feeding sectarianism |
| Lebanon PM says tension with Syria must end |
| PetroCanada buys into US firm's Syria project |
| Turkey: 350 Arabian Businessmen Come for Investment |
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| June 3 |
| US intel: Hezbollah could become threat alongside Iran |
| Riots over TV satire burn Lebanon’s reputation |
| Hezbolloh TV satire, Karami rally highten sectarian
tension in Lebanon |
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| June 2 |
| Three hurt in Lebanon protests over TV Hezbollah parody |
| Calm restored after Shiites riot against TV program
mocking Hezbollah |
| LBC, Lebanese Forces on verge of seperation over
shares, politics |
| Egyptian, Lebanese win new EU-funded press freedom award |
| Karami commemoration rally to boost formation of
pro-Syrian gathereing |
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| June 1 |
| Zarqawi calls for disarmament of Lebanon's Hezbollah |
| Hezbollah supporters riot after TV program mocks leader |
| Hizbollah loyalists protest in Beirut over TV satire |
| Jailed Syria dissident enters third week of hunger
strike |
| Deal: Shebaa Frams in exchange for Hezbollah |
| Lebanon seeks way to disarm Palestinian militia groups |
| IMF
forecast for Lebanon: some sunny spots in a cloudy climate |
| IMF Executive Board Concludes
2006 Article IV Consultation with Lebanon |
| Siniora vows to create jobs by privatizing
telecommunications |
| Lebanon: More Recommendations |
