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Lebanon News
December 2008 |
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| December
31 |
| Lebanon observes mourning day over Gaza, as alert is high
in south |
| Jumblat criticizes Hezbollah chief's verbal attack on
Egypt |
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| December
30 |
| Hezbollah watches for now as Israel hits Hamas |
| Egypt mocks Iran, Hezbollah on military record |
| Hezbollah says it won't provoke Israel clash over Gaza |
| Egypt hits back at Hezbollah criticism over Gaza |
| Lebanon to donate one million dollars to Gaza |
| Damaged Palestinian aid ship arrives in Lebanon |
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| December
29 |
| Hezbollah chief urges new Palestinian uprising |
| In Gaza operation, Israel remembers Lebanon setbacks |
| Nasrallah: Hezbollah is on alert, won't abandon Hamas |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 29, 2008 |
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| December
28 |
| Suleiman: Lebanon not a platform for launching rockets
into Israel |
| Demonstrations staged across Lebanon in protest of Gaza
attacks |
| Hezbollah: Israel's attacks on Gaza "a war crime and
a genocide" |
| Lebanese protest at UN building in Beirut in solidarity
with Gaza |
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| December
27 |
| Lebanon protesters converge on Egypt embassy after Gaza
raid |
| Hezbollah-led demo says Gaza is not alone |
| Lebanese leaders call for action to deter Israel |
| Partnership between UN and Lebanese army stressed during
President's visit |
| Lebanon Christian leader says Hezbollah should train
army |
| Christian refugees from Iraq pack pews in Lebanon |
| Chinese, Lebanese men among 13 dead in DR Congo crime
wave |
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| December
26 |
| Syrian flag flies over first embassy in Lebanon |
| More UN patrols after rockets found near Israel border |
| Lebanese army dismantles eight rockets aimed at Israel |
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| December
25 |
| Lebanon festive for now, but tough issues ahead |
| Siniora says no interest right now in Israel peace talks |
| Lebanese army finds seven missiles pointed at Israel |
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| December
24 |
| Lebanon's opposition leaders differ over direct talks
with Israel |
| Hamas thanks Lebanese for support during Gaza siege |
| U.S. tells Israel: Don't sell Lebanon for peace with
Syria |
| Hariri: Direct talks with Israel is not in Lebanon's
interest |
| Germany to grant Lebanon 50 Leopard tanks |
| Lebanese activists will sail to Gaza, defy Israeli
blockade |
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| December
23 |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 23, 2008 |
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| December
22 |
| Lebanon-Syria thaw puts spotlight on missing |
| Syrian diplomats begin work in Lebanon |
| Lebanon leaders put off reconciliation talks to New Year |
| Lebanon gets loans for USD 130 mln |
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| December
21 |
| Lebanon: Iraqi deputy leader visits Beirut |
| Lebanese leaders meet for 3rd round of talks to settle
rifts |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 22, 2008 |
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| December
20 |
| Envoys: Syria says it won't block Hezbollah arming |
| Lebanon appoints ambassador to Syria as ties warm |
| Lebanon to protest to UN after Israel seizes two men |
| Lebanese security find bicycle with camera near Jumblat's
house |
| Lebanese government committed to privatisation |
| U.S. official welcomes Russian military assistance to
Lebanon |
| US to supply tanks to Lebanon in spring 2009 |
| Thousands join Hezbollah rally against Gaza siege |
| Israel releases two "kidnapped" Lebanese |
| Lebanon says Israeli soldiers capture two Lebanese men |
| Lebanese government committed to privatisation |
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| December
19 |
| Lebanon to set up center to combat illegal monitoring |
| Lebanon tourism breathing again |
| Alleged Hariri killers face March trial |
| Russia, Testing U.S. Sway, Offers Lebanon 10 Warplanes |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 19, 2008 |
| Iran hails Russia military aid to Lebanon |
| White House shocked by Lebanon fighter jet deal with
Russia |
| U.S. report: American military must learn lessons of
Second Lebanon War |
| Talks between UN envoy & president center on national
dialogue, Syria |
| Lebanon tourism breathing again |
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| December
18 |
| Top NSW policeman takes on Beirut killing |
| U.N. investigator says Hariri killing can be solved |
| UN Hariri probe gets mandate extension |
| Hamas opens new front in its war with Fatah: Lebanon |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 18, 2008 |
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| December
17 |
| UN forces in Lebanon warned of possible attack |
| Russian Mig-29 donation to Lebanon raises suspicions |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 17, 2008 |
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| December
16 |
| Russia to 'donate' 10 MiG-29 jet fighters to Lebanon |
| Hezbollah chief calls for demonstrations till Gaza siege
ends |
| Lebanon postpones mobile phone privatisation |
| Formation of panel for monitoring Lebanon's elections
hailed |
| Hezbollah defends shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist |
| Sarkozy to visit Lebanon - but not Syria, sources say |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 16, 2008 |
| Lebanon postpones mobile phone privatisation |
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| December
15 |
| Preparing for possible confrontation with Hezbollah |
| In Lebanon, rivals unconvinced by warlord's apology |
| Lebanon likely to cut growth outlook on Gulf concerns |
| Lebanon defense minister to talk arms in Moscow |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 15, 2008 |
| Lebanon likely to cut growth outlook on Gulf concerns |
| Financial crisis expected to slow slow remittances inflow
to Lebanon |
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| December
14 |
| Report: Saudi's Prince Alwaleed lost $4B this year |
| Jordan, Lebanon urge implementing resolution 1701 |
| Lebanese women wed to foreigners want equality |
| New Israeli smart bombs 'easily target Lebanon' |
| Hamas' Zahar: Israeli stubbornness led to Lebanon War |
| Lebanese opposition ministers use veto power for first
time |
| Jumblat accuses Syria of supporting terrorism |
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| December
13 |
| Hezbollah slams ‘racist reality’ of Israel |
| Three elected to join AUB Board of Trustees |
| UNIFIL on alert as Al Qaeda reloctaes to Lebanon |
| US, Lebanese officials discuss Washington's policy |
| Jimmy Carter regrets not meeting with Hezbollah |
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| December
12 |
| Obama slammed in Iran over stand on Hezbollah |
| Iran cleric says Obama adopting old U.S. tactics |
| Carter offers to monitor Lebanese 2009 elections |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 12, 2008 |
| Consul asks Philippines to lift ban on sending workers to
Lebanon |
| Moody upgrades Lebanon's sovereign ratings |
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| December
11 |
| UNIFIL takes precautionary measures after threats |
| Carter considers sending observers to Lebanon elections |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 11, 2008 |
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| December
10 |
| Carter urges Lebanon, Israel to work for peace |
| Lebanon chooses first ambassador to Syria |
| Fatah Al-Islam leader reportedly killed in Syria |
| Aoun says Syria will not return to Lebanon |
| Iran warns of Fatah al-Islam activity |
| Beirut gauges impact of wage hikes on Treasury |
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| December
9 |
| Lebanese convicted in failed German train bombing |
| Moscow sends warships on Med tour, offers Lebanon heavy
weapons |
| Ex-President Carter says Hezbollah won't meet him |
| Lebanese Druze leaders at the edge of confrontation |
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| December
8 |
| Lebanon, Iran make moves toward cooperation |
| Clash in Palestinian camp in Lebanon kills one |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 8, 2008 |
| Jumblat: Syria is the first and last danger to Lebanon's
independence |
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| December
7 |
| Syria decides ambassador to Lebanon |
| Verdict due for Lebanese in German train bomb plot |
| Lebanon: Protected against melting down |
| Hezbollah blames Sunni group for Mumbai attacks |
| Lebanon: Protected against melting down |
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| December
6 |
| Lebanon feels pinch of Gulf slowdown |
| Lebanese lawyer claims Obama is not American by birth |
| Report: Lebanese general Aoun met Mossad agents during
Paris exile |
| Ex-US president Carter to visit Syria, Lebanon |
| Lebanon: Israeli spy ring admit monitoring Palestinian,
Syrian positions |
| Lebanon: Coping Well |
| World Bank expert warns Lebanon can't dodge global crisis
forever |
| Lebanon feels pinch of Gulf slowdown |
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| December
5 |
| Trip to Syria widens schism among Lebanese Christian
rivals |
| AUB student elections mirror political tensions in
country |
| Elections in Lebanon on time no matter what: officials |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 5, 2008 |
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| December
4 |
| Lebanon's Hezbollah says sure to win legislative polls |
| Pragmatism helps shield Lebanon’s bank sector |
| Aoun's courting of Assad shows how Syria's influence
persists in Lebanon |
| Lebanon tourism hits four-year high |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 4, 2008 |
| Pragmatism helps shield Lebanon’s bank sector |
| Lebanon tourism hits four-year high |
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| December
3 |
| Germany helping Lebanon improve border security with
Syria |
| Aoun sees 'bright future' for ties with former foe Syria |
| Lebanese Christian leader reconciles with Syria |
| U.N. probe finds new evidence in Hariri killing |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 3, 2008 |
| US commander Petraeus meets Lebanese officials |
| Terrorism suspect insists bomb in Germany was hoax |
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| December
2 |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 2, 2008 |
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| December
1 |
| Lebanese Christian leader Aoun defends visit to Syria |
| Lebanese Druze leader criticizes army commander's visit
to Syria |
| Siniora, Ban anounce tribunal will begin March 1 |
| Lebanon economic and strategic outlook macroeconomic
profile |
| Lebanon Press Highlights: December 1, 2008 |
| Lebanon economic and strategic outlook macroeconomic
profile |
