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Lebanon News
August 2010 |
Lebanonwire | Lebanon News Bar
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| August 31 |
| Armed militias: a quandary for Lebanon, US |
| UN makes new condemnation of Lebanon-Israel border
tensions |
| Israel calls Hezbollah "most serious"
challenge to peace |
| UN maintains peace mission in southern Lebanon one more
year |
| U.N Lebanon envoy wants "blue line" marked out |
| Assad meets Hariri, urges support for resistance |
| Lebanon government faces obstacle to fund debt |
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| August 30 |
| Report: Hezbollah, Syria to join forces in future clash
with Israel |
| Lebanon army chief says 10 arrested over deadly clash |
| Syria's al-Asad meets Lebanon premier over tensions |
| Hariri accuses Hezbollah of undermining state authority |
| Israel 'planning strike on Hezbollah sites in Syria' |
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| August 29 |
| Lebanese army: Israel using espionage balloons |
| Offshore gas discoveries in Israel prompt squabbling over
royalties |
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| August 28 |
| Israel can annihilate Lebanese army within hours: Report |
| Lebanon arrests 4 suspects in deadly Beirut clash |
| US lawmaker urges France not to arm Lebanon army |
| Eminent Lebanese figures call for cleansing capital of
arms |
| UN report backs Israeli claim over killing |
| Syria, Lebanon in joint venture to build north river dam
- reports |
| Fresh debate over 2010 budget spurs fears of more delays |
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| August 27 |
| Israel working to thwart Russia arms deal with Syria |
| U.S. favoring Lebanese military aid |
| Hezbollah may profit if U.S.military aid to Lebanon cut |
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| August 26 |
| Lebanon moves to address widespread use of weapons |
| Lebanese army warns against efforts to stir up
sectarian strife |
| UN confirms tree in clash was Israeli |
| Hariri attributes sectarian clashes to provocative
rhetoric |
| UN mission donates 39 vehicles to Lebanese military |
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| August 25 |
| Iran ready to offer military aid to Lebanon |
| Witnesses: Traffic dispute preceded Beirut clashes |
| Lebanese army deploys in Beirut after clashes |
| Hezbollah urges Lebanon to turn to Iran for military aid |
| Three killed in Hezbollah, Sunni faction clashes in
Beirut |
| Nasrallah warns against street riots, urges Lebanese to
remain calm |
| Hezbollah urges power-starved Lebanon to build nuclear
plant |
| Iran Guards chief secretly oversees war plans - in
Damascus |
| Lebanon questions new telecom spy suspect |
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| August 24 |
| Hezbollah data on Hariri murder 'incomplete': Prosecutor |
| Sadr refuses to reconcile with Maliki, to resettle in
Lebanon |
| Hariri: Povocative rhetoric won't bloc the course of
justice |
| Hamas, Fatah clash wound three in Lebanon refugee camp |
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| August 23 |
| Palestinians seek more rights to work in Lebanon |
| Departure of all-women Lebanese aid ship to Gaza delayed |
| Hariri reiterates commitment to justice, calls for calm |
| Politicians concerned electricity protests could
destabilize Lebanon |
| Aoun: Hariri tribunal an international plot against
Lebanon |
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| August 21 |
| U.S. weighs tough choice over aid for Lebanon |
| Lebanon ship will not head for Gaza on Sunday -
organisers |
| Lebanese army, Hezbollah appear closer after Israel
clash |
| Israel warns, Beirut defiant over Gaza aid flotilla |
| Natural gas deposits improve Israel’s energy
outlook |
| Hariri tribunal witness accuses Hezbollah, Syria of
sponsoring false witnesses |
| Lebanon labor minister says Palestinian work rights won't
lead to naturalization |
| New investments needed to resolve Lebanon's chronic
electricity shortage |
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| August 20 |
| Hundreds mourn slain militant in Lebanon |
| Cyprus says ‘no’ to new Gaza aid ship |
| Gaza-bound aid ship aims to leave Lebanon on Sunday |
| Hezbollah 'preparing for new war' |
| Hezbollah in Mexico stoking terrorism fears |
| Hezbollah calls for eliminating Hariri tribunal |
| Lebanon's national dialogue meet reiterates commitment to
calm |
| Lebanon's Justice Minister vows to submit report on false
witnesses |
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| August 19 |
| UN force: Israel and Lebanon oppose border escalation |
| Lebanon militants: Leader slain en route to Iraq |
| Palestinian officials praise Lebanon's decision on
refugees' rights |
| Lebanon to investigate "false witnesses" in
Hariri's assassination |
| Lebanon to auction for offshore gas exploration in 2012 |
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| August 18 |
| UN gets Hezbollah 'evidence' on Israel-Hariri link |
| UN welcomes Lebanon move to grant Palestinians work
rights |
| US Treasury official 'explains' Iran sanctions to Lebanon |
| Lebanon lifts labour restrictions on Palestinians |
| Lebanese colonel charged with spying for Israel |
| Lebanon Grants Palestinians Work Rights |
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| August 17 |
| Hezbollah gives Lebanon data on Hariri murder |
| Lebanon parliament passes offshore drilling law |
| Lebanese hopes for tourism bounty dented |
| Lebanon sentences two to death for spying for Israel |
| Hariri calls for calm amid simmering tension |
| Lebanon grants Palestinian refugees right to work |
| UNIFIL chief asserts relation with army is back to normal |
| U.S. official reiterates "commitment" to
assisting Lebanese army |
| Lebanese hopes for tourism bounty dented |
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| August 16 |
| Battling political confessionalism in Lebanon |
| Lebanon takes aim at Fatah al-Islam militants |
| Lebanon tries to retain Arabic in polyglot culture |
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| August 15 |
| Underneath Lebanon, Israel sees hidden battlefield |
| Nasrallah's dilemma over Hariri probe |
| Report: Baku releases would-be bombers of Israel embassy
in deal with Iran |
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| August 14 |
| Lebanese army kills top Islamist after three-year hunt |
| Lebanon faces political crisis over Hariri case |
| Lebanon opens bank account to raise army funds |
| Israel to be investigated over Hariri assassination |
| Hezbollah theme park celebrates prowess of Israel’s
deadliest foe |
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| August 13 |
| Hezbollah to give government 'evidence' on Hariri murder |
| Lebanon's Shiite TV stations scrap controversial Jesus
show |
| Calls to stop funding Lebanese army put Obama in tight
spot |
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| August 12 |
| Lebanon debates giving Palestinians rights |
| Lebanon: Promising outlook |
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| August 11 |
| Hariri tribunal prosecutor seeks Hezbolllah-held video |
| Syria, Iran underline support for Lebanon against Israel |
| Devoted crowds throng Hezbollah's theme park |
| Top US lawmaker seeks Pentagon briefing on Lebanon |
| Lebanon defence minister says US can keep aid |
| Nasrallah evidence ‘fails to convince’ |
| Israel dismisses Hezbollah's claims as
“ridiculous” |
| Nasrallah recalls Ansarya commando raid to 'deflect
pressure' |
| Nasrallah has no smoking gun tying Israel to Hariri
murder |
| U.S.: Iran's actions compromise Lebanon's sovereignty |
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| August 10 |
| Israel expected to launch new war on Lebanon |
| Lebanon charges politician with spying for Israel |
| Hezbollah leader reveals ‘secrets’ over killing |
| Lebanon: Hariri murder case could trigger a new crisis |
| Lebanon says US military aid cutoff unwarranted |
| Iran plans help to Lebanon army, as U.S. blocks aid |
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| August 9 |
| Hezbollah unveils 'Israeli footage' of Hariri murder
site |
| Big Israeli drill as Nasrallah charges plot against
Lebanese leaders |
| America cuts funding to Lebanese army after Israeli
clash |
| Iran denies cracks appearing in ties with Syria |
| Lebanon compiles long list of spy cases |
| Israeli officials: Hezbollah running scared |
| Four armies on alert, Khamenei takes charge of Lebanese
crisis |
| Top US lawmaker: Block aid to Lebanese military |
| Lebanon spy cases: Military warns against random
accusations |
| Nasrallah’s press conference draws intense
speculations |
| Iran: Lebanon has a right to defend itself against
Israel's hostility |
| Report: Suspected Israeli spy met with Nasrallah |
| Lebanon vows to buy more advanced weapons |
| Lebanon's telco regulator launches smartphone data study
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| August 8 |
| Arrest of former army general shocks Lebanon |
| Beirut charges third telecom worker of espionage |
| Israel confirms firing at a Lebanon fishing boat |
| Hezbollah: We have evidence linking Israel to Hariri
killing |
| Ahmadinejad to visit Lebanon after Ramadan: FM |
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| August 7 |
| Israel's long hot summer becoming increasingly tense |
| Lebanon to fortify army after Israel clash |
| Gaza aid flotilla to set sail from Lebanon with
all-women crew |
| Israel concerned over Lebanese arms imports |
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| August 6 |
| Hezbollah strives to clear name in Hariri killing |
| Israel threatens to destroy hostile Lebanese border
positions |
| Saudi, Syria agree to calm Lebanon |
| Lebanon wants programme to access BlackBerry info |
| Lebanon wants programme to access BlackBerry info |
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| August 5 |
| Hezbollah ally accused of spying for Israel |
| No war likely on Lebanon-Israel border -- for now |
| Israel, Lebanon seek to ease tensions after clash |
| Israel wary over ‘Hezbollisation’ of Lebanon
army |
| The Lebanese army emerges as Israel's new pro-active foe |
| UN backs Israeli claim on Lebanon clash |
| Lebanese ex-general arrested for spying for Israel |
| Hezbollah 'set to strike at Zionist heart' |
| UN holds tripartite meeting with Lebanon, Israel |
| Lebanon to assess BlackBerry risks |
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| August 4 |
| Lebanese media decry UNIFIL 'impotence' |
| Canada warns against non-essential travel to Lebanon |
| Israeli army returns to Lebanon border clash point |
| Lebanon general detained on suspicion of spying for
Israel |
| Hezbollah threatens to join violence on Lebanese border
with Israel |
| U.N.: Tree in Lebanon border clash was in Israel |
| Israel: Lebanese Army provoked exchange of fire at border
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| Lebanon denounces claim it provoked cross border clash |
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| August 3 |
| Hezbollah warns it will react if Israel attacks again |
| Hezbollah accuses Israel of Hariri murder |
| Tensions rise as deadly border clashes erupt between
Israel, Lebanon |
| Lebanon, Israel clash near border; at least 4 dead |
| Israel warns Lebanon of ‘consequences’ if
clashes recur |
| Israeli officer killed in clash on Israel-Lebanon border |
| UN council urges Israel, Lebanon to show restraint |
| US urges Lebanon, Israel to exercise 'maximum restraint' |
| Solitary but potentially combustible incident on Lebanon
border |
| Syria condemns ‘heinous’ Israeli attack on
Lebanon |
| 3 Lebanese soldiers, journalist killed in clash on
Israel-Lebanon border |
| Three killed in clashes along Lebanese-Israeli border |
| Hezbollah boosts security amid spy scare |
| Ayalon: Hezbollah unlikely to go to war |
| Nasrallah, Berri discuss Beirut summit aftermaths |
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| August 2 |
| Hariri about to face the greatest challenge of his life |
| Syria says UN Lebanon tribunal has 'political goals' |
| Who is winning the intelligence war with Hezbollah? |
| Lebanon books fourth telecom spy |
| Memo doubts US ability to dissuade Israel or Hezbollah
from attacking |
| Hamas orders compulsory call-up for new army parallel to
Hezbollah |
| Lebanese president calls for challenging Israeli plot |
| Aoun: Hariri Tribunal must resolve issue of false
witnesses first |
| Glider launched from Lebanon crashes near Israel border |
| Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Syria announce plan to
create free trade zone |
| Merill Lynch advises Lebanon to keep external debt at
“Market Weight” |
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| August 1 |
| Syria says no compromise with Israel on occupied land |
| Lebanon better able to catch alleged Israeli spies |
