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Lebanon News
January 2011 |
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| January
31 |
| Lebanon
government formation enters critical phase |
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| January
30 |
| Lebanon: Protesters denounce govt for economic failures |
| Lebanon's political crisis turns Beirut into a ghost town |
| Lebanon: Protesters at embassy support Egyptians against
regime |
| Arab-Israeli gets 9 years for spying for Hezbollah |
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| January
29 |
| Lebanon PM designate briefs president on government |
| New govt aims at ending ties with Hariri tribunal:
Analysts |
| Lebanese government still in flux |
| Lebanon has no authority to abolish Hariri Tribunal:
Experts |
| Mikati appeals to Saudi not to abandon Lebanon |
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| January
28 |
| PM designation splits Sunni camp in Lebanon |
| Lebanon PM wraps up talks on government |
| PM-designate to work for consensus on UN tribunal |
| Hezbollah agents entering Gaza: Israeli minister |
| Lebanon overshadows U.S. ambassador's return to Syria |
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| January
27 |
| Hezbollah denies making any demands on new PM |
| Hariri bloc will not join new Lebanon government |
| Hariri group asks Mikati to keep ties to U.N. court |
| Hezbollah-backed premier seeks good US ties |
| Lebanon's Mikati could seek technocrat government |
| U.S. considers slashing financial aid to Lebanon |
| Next Lebanese permier Mikati vows independent course |
| Lebanon March 14 coalition urges sit-ins against
Hezbollah |
| Israel's Shalom says Iran taking Lebanon 'hostage' |
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| January
26 |
| Syria's delight at new Lebanese PM means dismay in US |
| Saad Hariri forced to hand over Lebanon to Hezbollah |
| New Lebanon PM prepares to form govt, streets quiet |
| Saudi Arabia warns against travel to Lebanon |
| New Hezbollah-backed PM urges Lebanon unity |
| UN tribunal may go deeper on Hariri assassination probe |
| Israelis gird for violent spillover of Lebanon crisis |
| Lebanon: Sunnis protest Hezbollah-backed PM |
| Protesters clash with army over Hezbollah-backed PM |
| Clinton warns against Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon |
| I’m not Hezbollah’s man: Mikati |
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| January
25 |
| Hezbollah-backed govrnment swings Lebanon away from West |
| Nasrallah calls on Hariri to join Lebanon government |
| Division is not in anybody's interests- Mikati |
| In Lebanon, violence breaks out as new PM is named |
| Hezbollah-backed Mikati named Lebanon prime minister |
| Hezbollah Chooses Lebanon’s Next Prime Minister |
| Lebanon lawmakers back Hezbollah's Mikati amid protests |
| Hezbollah-backed candidate in line to become Lebanon's
new PM |
| US: Hezbollah dominance in Lebanon would be
'problematic' |
| 'Day of rage' as Hezbollah candidate set to become PM |
| Protests as Hezbollah nominee set to be PM |
| Lebanon March 14 coalition vows to confront Hezbollah
'coup' |
| Lebanon may split, expert says |
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| January
24 |
| Anti-Hezbollah protests rock north Lebanon and the
capital |
| Hezbollah moves toward Lebanon government control |
| Feature: Billionaire tipped as Lebanon's new premier |
| Hariri supporters accuse Hezbollah of Lebanon coup |
| Hezbollah-backed Mikati set to lead Lebanon government |
| Anti-Mikati protests erupt across Lebanon |
| Crisis exposes Lebanon’s weaknesses |
| Lebanon's Hariri rejects 'consensual candidate' |
| Lebanon tycoon Mikati set to be next premier |
| Lebanon’s Mikati submits candidacy for premier |
| Lebanon: Tensions mount over Hezbollah power play |
| Hezbollah promises easy transition should it win power |
| Suddenly the statesman, Nasrallah calls for unity
government |
| Witness claims recordings implicate Syrians in Hariri
killing |
| Egypt Foreign Minister says situation in Lebanon
dangerous |
| March 14 coalition calls on president to protect Lebanon |
| Crisis exposes Lebanon’s weaknesses |
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| January
23 |
| Lebanon's Sunni leaders warn about ignoring sect |
| Hezbollah-led coalition poised to nominate Miqati for PM |
| Nasrallah says will seek a national partnership govt |
| Threat of war turns Lebanese to tranquilizers |
| Lebanon ponders its political future |
| Lebanon political crisis threatens economic gains |
| Shalom says 'Iranian government' in Lebanon possible |
| Political battle for premier looms in Lebanon |
| Lebanon political crisis threatens economic gains |
| Lebanon Central Bank says can keep currency, rates stable |
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| January
22 |
| Christian leader backs Hariri for Lebanon PM |
| Hezbollah wins Junmblat's support, but is it ready to
rule? |
| Lebanon's U.S.-backed coalition on verge of losing power |
| Turkey Presses Role as Mideast Referee |
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| January
21 |
| Lebanon Druze leader backs Hezbollah |
| Hezbollah to profit in Lebanon power shift |
| Saudi Arabia and Syria drift further apart |
| Lebanon rival parties set for fierce showdown |
| Saudi Arabia says to maintain backing Lebanon's majority |
| Lebanon tumbles towards civil war over Hezbollah
allegations |
| Hariri defies Hezbollah as talks on Lebanon fail |
| Grenade explodes in north Lebanon: security |
| Israel concerned about possible fallout from Lebanon
govt split |
| Lebanon's Bank Audi 2010 net up 22 percent |
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| January
20 |
| Hezbollah ministers' resignations prompt boost in Lebanon
security |
| Lebanon's caretaker PM Saad Hariri says he will run again |
| Turkey says Lebanese must tackle crisis themselves |
| Hariri tribunal prosecutor angered by leaks |
| Turkey, Qatar foreign ministers drop Lebanon mediation |
| Saudi ends Lebanon mediation, says country at risk |
| Lebanon boosts security as political crisis deepens |
| US diplomacy suffers a setback in Lebanon |
| Saudi abandons mediation bid in 'dangerous' Lebanon |
| Iran tells US and Israel to stop interfering in Lebanon
affairs |
| Lebanon: A new labor confederation is born |
| Lebanon consumer prices rising sharply, may get worse if
crisis persists |
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| January
19 |
| Political chaos in Lebanon ravages economy, instills fear |
| Lebanese nerves frayed as crisis deepens |
| Lebanon on alert as Hariri indictments raise fears of
violence |
| Lebanon's crisis could harm economic growth - finance
minister |
| Beirut tense but calm after U.N. prosecutor files
indictment |
| March 14: Possible armed coup behind Hezbollah's show of
force |
| Political chaos in Lebanon ravages economy, instills fear |
| Lebanon's crisis could harm economic growth - finance
minister |
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| January
18 |
| Hariri tribunal launches legal case, prompting protests
in Lebanon |
| UN court: Lebanon should avoid Hariri case rumors |
| Qatar, Turkey hold talks on Lebanon crisis |
| Lebanon tribunal charges under wraps as tensions rise |
| Tense calm in Beirut as Hariri indictment looms |
| Lebanon prosecutor warns against indictment speculation |
| Leaked audio tapes could add to Lebanon's simmering
tensions |
| Tensions high in Beirut amid regional talks |
| Security tight in downtown Beirut after morning crowds |
| Hezbollah steps up its vilification of Saad Hariri |
| Lebanon in crisis as indictment filed for Hariri murder |
| Syrian president meets Lebanon’s army chief |
| Germany sees Hariri tribunal as "crucial" to
Lebanese stability |
| US ambassador to Lebanon summoned amid tension |
| Obama hails Hariri indictment, urges calm |
| Ban: Do not politicize Hariri tribunal |
| Lebanon cbank committed to stability - statement |
| Lebanon CB governor says crises could impair growth |
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| January
17 |
| Hezbollah backs Karami for premier as Lebanon political
deadlock deepens |
| Hezbollah vows to defend itself against Hariri
indictments |
| Hariri indictments submitted by UN prosecutors |
| Lebanon in flux as Hezbollah rejects Hariri |
| Lebanon president postpones consultations to appoint new
PM |
| Hezbollah, allies will not support Hariri for PM |
| Israel: Officials keep a keen eye on Tunisia and Lebanon |
| Analysts: US can do little to resolve Lebanon's crisis |
| Hariri majority doubtful amid mounting speculations |
| Tribunal expected to blame Hezbollah for Hariri murder |
| Vatican 'not yet decided' on accepting Sfeir's
resignation |
| Lebanon's Hariri vows to cooperate on ending crisis |
| Syria hikes key price subsidy after Tunisia events |
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| January
16 |
| Hezbollah vows to defend itself against Hariri charges |
| Israel cautiously monitors Lebanese crisis |
| Lebanon in crisis ahead of Hariri murder charges |
| Report: UN tribunal to link Iran's Supreme Leader with
Hariri assassination |
| Turkish PM going for Lebanon crisis summit in Syria |
| Lebanese Druze leader to decide Hariri's political fate |
| Warning time for Hamas, Hezbollah rockets to Tel Aviv now
just 90 seconds |
| Erdogan: Lebanon can not be allowed to be driven back to
instability |
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| January
15 |
| Hezbollah 'expected to be named in Hariri probe' |
| Hariri denounces Hezbollah for leaving government |
| Hezbollah exit from Lebanon government carefully planned |
| Israel keeps eye on Beirut, sees no risk of imminent
conflict |
| Erdogan pledges role in Lebanon crisis mediation |
| Lebanon's Druze leader in Syria for crisis talks |
| Hezbollah chief to speak Sunday on Lebanon crisis |
| Hariri ‘chooses dignity over power’ |
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| January
14 |
| Lebanon's Hariri back in Beirut, urges dialogue |
| Prosecutor hiding evidence: Lebanese ex-general |
| Hariri tribunal 'irrevocable': US ambassador |
| Hezbollah aims for more political power in Lebanon |
| US sends ambassador to Syria for the first time in six
years |
| Lebanon's caretaker PM seeks support |
| Lebanon tribunal indictment "imminent": sources
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| Hariri movement won’t consider alternative leader |
| Lebanon increases security amid crisis |
| U.S. ally faces fight in Lebanon |
| Hariri in Turkey for talks on the crisis in Lebanon |
| US monitoring 'closely' Lebanon crisis: Pentagon |
| Lebanon to start talks on new government on Monday |
| Lebanon March 14 warns against attempts to sideline
Hariri |
| Grenades hurled at Hezbollah-allied party offices amid
recent political turmoil |
| Lebanon crisis has no impact for now, fianacial firms say |
| Lebanon CB prepared to ensure country remains solvent:
Salameh |
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| January
13 |
| Lebanon plunges into deep political uncertainty |
| Fall of government plunges Lebanon into uncertainty |
| Israel troops on alert after Lebanon government falls |
| Behind Lebanon's New Political Crisis |
| Fear of war as Beirut leaps into the unknown |
| Hariri allies back UN probe as Hezbollah fells cabinet |
| Lacking leverage, U.S. grasps for a solution in Lebanon |
| Lebanon plunged into uncertainty as government falls |
| Lebanon in crisis as Hezbollah forces collapse of
government |
| Saudi Arabia will continue its efforts to help Lebanon:
Saudi envoy |
| No cut in U.S. funds for Lebanon, but more scrutiny |
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| January
12 |
| London says Hezbollah pullout 'extremely serious' |
| Lebanon heads for more turmoil after cabinet falls |
| Hariri heads to Paris after seeing Obama |
| Lebanon's government falls as Hezbollah pulls out |
| Hezbollah, allies quit Lebanon cabinet over Hariri probe |
| Regional efforts to defuse Lebanon crisis collapse |
| UN border demarcation might not quell Israeli-Lebanese
gas fields tension: analysts |
| Israelis arrest Lebanese near border area |
| Lebanon prosecutor demands death penalty for 6 Israeli
spies |
| Hezbollah plans to resign from Lebanese government |
| Obama to meet Lebanese PM Hariri Wednesday |
| Lebanon March 8 coaltion bent on overthrowing cabinet |
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| January
11 |
| Saudi and Syria fail to reach Lebanon deal: Aoun |
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| January
10 |
| UN chief gives new backing to Lebanon tribunal |
| Clinton: Sanctions work against Iran nuclear goals |
| UN to help Lebanon with sea borders for gas finds |
| Sarkozy to meet Saudi king, Lebanon PM in New York |
| Hariri urges more U.N. pressure on Israel |
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| January 9 |
| WikiLeaks: Israel plans total war on Lebanon, Gaza |
| Clinton assures Hariri of support to UN-backed Tribunal |
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| January 8 |
| US backs UN probe into death of Lebanon PM Hariri |
| Clinton meets Lebanon PM, Saudi king in New York |
| Hariri rules out Lebanon government changes |
| Hariri tribunal to hear general's bid for files |
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| January 7 |
| Controversy in Lebanon over property sales |
| Hariri heads to New York to discuss Lebanon crisis |
| Three Arab countries, Turkey set stage for economic
integration |
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| January 6 |
| Lebanon's Christians mull uncertain future |
| Next flashpoint in Mideast could be gas fields off
Mediterranean coast |
| Delineating maritime border with Israel not our job, says
UNIFIL |
| Israeli maneuvers anger Beirut |
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| January 5 |
| Iran possession of Lebanon Christian property on rise |
| Lebanon: Proposed ban on inter-sectarian property sale
sparks controversy |
| Lebanon asks UN to guard gas from Israeli drilling |
| Paraguay to extradite Lebanese 'terrorist' to US |
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| January 4 |
| Lebanese legislation wants to use real estate to stem
Christian exodus |
| Gemayel: What is happening to Christians is a genocide |
| Lebanon: Psychic Michel Hayek sees 'war for peace' in
2011 |
| Lebanon officer could face death for spying |
| Lebanon rival groups step up efforts to end impasse |
| Radical Palestinian official dies in Lebanon |
| Lebanon budget deficit grew 9.4% in first 11months |
| Syria makes low-key opening of casino |
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| January 3 |
| Rearmament proceeding apace amid illusory calm on
Israeli brorders |
| Internal stability requisite to avert Israel-Hezbollah
war, analysts say |
| Lebanon: Law to prevent inter-sectarian property sale
draws criticism |
| Attack on Faisal Karami's residence 'puts Tripoli
security at risk' |
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| January 2 |
| Israeli army chief was preparing for 'a large scale war' |
| Millions tune in for 2011 predictions |
| Lebanon condemns blast at Egypt's Coptic church as
"heinous crime" |
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| January 1 |
| Indictment could be blow to Lebanon's Hezbollah |
| US says Hariri trial must go ahead regardless |
| East Med gas bonanza has many perils |
