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July 8, 2008

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An-Nahar
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Few more days to overcome majority configuration in government

Meetings by March 14 leaders pave way to agreeing on portfolios

Siniora, Hezbollah, Amal bicker over conveying Qansou's nomination officially

Assad to Le Figaro: After achieving peace there will be no need to carry weapons

Shiite coalition hands on to Siniora the names of its candidates

Siniora sources deny promising Aoun to assist in facilitating Qatari aid

Miqati: I fear we are before the government of no decision

Sulieman specifies three basics for the government's policy statement:

Arab FM's statement, Doha agreement and the oath speech

Aoun calls for speeding up government formation, blames others for delay

Jumblat blames some western countries of rushing to normalize relations with Syria

Pakradoni: Christian marginalizing has receded and Aoun has opened way to balance in government

Sison to return as ambassador in mid August

Sfeir given head-of-state welcome in Australia

Says 'we will tell the Lebanese that your are more united here'

Geagea receives two phone calls from Siniora, says government will be formed in 5 days

Kataeb asks Syria's allies to help release Lebanese detainees from Syrian jails

Chamoun in July 7 ceremony: Some are digging graves for personal gains

Hariri sues all those prosecuted in his father's assassination

Carnegie Endowment holds workshop in Beirut:

What relation between army and state in most Middle Eastern countries?

SSNP celebrates Saadeh's birthday: Sectarian system is the basis of Lebanon's crisis

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As-Safir

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Israel starts exhuming bodies

Swap deal not yet concluded but information on Arad won't impede it

Government formation awaits Hariri's return, Suleiman's departure to Paris

Israeli law suits in New York and Montreal against six Lebanese banks for funding Hezbollah

Hoss, Union Forum visit Baabda, say government will be impotent

Suleiman: Those entering government in the name of unity must not work for division

Assad praises relation with Suleiman, says visit to Paris is a boycott of the past

Geagea: Preparations underway to form government within 5 days

Qassem Hashem: Ball is in now in majority court and the government will see light within days

Fadlallah: Lebanon is paying the price of instabilty; all must work on healing wounds

Administration Committee recommends implementing Shura Council decision on withdrawing citizenship from non-deserves before elections

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Al-Mustaqbal

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March 14 to hold meeting shortly to decide names, allocations of seats

Suleiman asserts policy statement will be inspired by Doha deal and oath speech

Riyadh calls on Lebanese to support their constitutional institutions to ensure stability

Hariri decides to sue the 4 generals and all those involved in his father's assassination

Hariri returns to Beirut

Delineating borders starting with Shebaa Farms is the first irrevocable step - Nassir Al Asaad

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Al-Akhbar

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Loyalists' differences continuing; Baabda worried

Moawad solicits US help, Geagea wants Justice portfolio, Safadi determined and Siniora awaits Hariri

Unity government tests loyalists' alliance: A 2009 elections prototype - Nicholas Nassif

Who will stay in March 14 after forming government?   - Thaer Ghanour

Aoun and Geagea: The story of two downfalls and two governments - Jean Aziz

National Christian Gathering raises a score of questions - Ghassan Saoud

Prisoners' s swap enhances discussions over those missing in Lebanon and Syria

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