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Lebanon News
December 2011 |
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| December
31 |
| Lebanon: Rallies in north blast Assad regime |
| Charbel: Lebanon not sanctuary for Al-Qaeda |
| Lebanon vows to prevent arms smuggling across Syria
border |
| Lebanon security situation to remain vulnerable in 2012 |
| Lebanon status quo set to hold until Syria turns corner -
analysts |
| Feltman: 'other options' must be studied should Arab
mission fail |
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| December
30 |
| Group’s aid to Syria protesters goes from online to
in-person |
| U.S. targets Hezbollah-linked money laundering Activity
for Cartels |
| Lebanon PM says no evidence of al Qaeda on Syria border |
| Human rights report says torture in Lebanon is
“widespread" |
| Envoy: Al-Qaeda smuggling arms to Syria |
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| December
29 |
| MP Daher: Assad's brother Maher is missing |
| Hezbollah, Israel have no interest in seeking new war |
| Al-Qaeda claims stump Lebanese Cabinet |
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| December
28 |
| Charbel denies Ghosn’s Al-Qaeda accusations |
| Rai: Imposed reforms will destroy Syria |
| Lebanese Shiite Imam 'died in Libya 13 years ago' |
| Blast rocks south Lebanon restaurant |
| Lebanon’s 2012 economic prospects dim |
| Syrian troops open fire on car on Lebanese border,
killing 3 |
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| December
27 |
| Lebanon 'will not send observers to Syria' |
| Lebanon’s Sadr died in Libya prison in 1998, says
report |
| Assad cannot outsmart the Arab League, he will fall hard:
Hariri |
| Rai, Future bloc call for weapons-free country |
| Sleiman calls for urban arms collection |
| Ghosn stands firm on charge of Al-Qaeda infiltration |
| Jumblatt condemns Syria attacks, says timing suspicious |
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| December
26 |
| Daher: Claims al-Qaida in north Lebanon baseless |
| Interior minister: Nothing concrete on Al-Qaeda cells in
Lebanon |
| Daher says Assad’s regime considered
“toppled” |
| Rai calls for arms-free Lebanon, amnesty to Lebanese who
fled to Israel |
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| December
25 |
| Cold war’ heats up between Washington, Hezbollah |
| Fatah surrenders member to Lebanese Army |
| Hezbollah congratulates Christians on Christmas |
| Hamadeh: No elections while Hezbollah still armed |
| Mansour: Lebanon will not take part in Syria observer
mission |
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| December
24 |
| Hezbollah says U.S. behind Syria blasts, Hariri blames
regime |
| LF warns of security chaos on Lebanese Syrian borders |
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| December
23 |
| Lebanon condemns ‘terrorist’ bombings in Syria |
| Feltman: Lebanon should drop neutral policy toward Syria |
| Hezbollah denies drugs, money laundering claims |
| Private sector rallies against wage plan |
| Power crisis threatens Lebanese economy |
| Lebanon growth hinges on regional developments |
| Suleiman pledges more protection for UNIFIL |
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| December
22 |
| Israel concerned by Hezbollah’s increased violent
activity |
| Lebanon telecom employee jailed for spying for Israel |
| Christmas brings joy across sects |
| Mikati warns sects to tread carefully over election law |
| Hariri holds talks with Turkey's Erdogan, Davutoglu |
| Nasrallah meets Aoun, stresses need for coordination in
Cabinet |
| Anti-Assad Lebanese University students rally in north |
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| December
21 |
| Lebanon DM says al-Qaeda militants are entering Lebanon |
| Hezbollah in dire financial straits, report says |
| Syrian unrest slows deposit, loan growth in Lebanon |
| Despite withdrawal, Israel still controls infrastructure
in disputed Lebanon village |
| Officials fear al-Qaida in Lebanon |
| Assad will fall, former Lebanese PM says |
| American found dead in Lebanon mountains |
| Correspondent for Lebanon's As-Safir detained in Syria:
source |
| Arrival of Arab observer mission will not prevent
Assad’s demise: Hariri |
| France set on keeping troops in UNIFIL |
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| December
20 |
| Maronite, Orthodox electoral law draws outrage |
| Some Arsal refugees may be Al-Qaeda: sources |
| Hezbollah denies US money laundering charges |
| Lebanese leaders divided over Syrian-Arab League deal |
| Hezbollah: U.S. accusations of money laundering false |
| Iran envoy meets Rai, praises Syria over decision to
allow in observers |
| Body of missing US citizen found in eastern Lebanon |
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| December
19 |
| Lebanon army uncovers rockets near Israel border |
| Tensions high in Ain al-Hilweh after shooting |
| Maronite agreement on election law draws fire |
| Beirut MPs to renew demand for declaring Beirut arms-free
city |
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| December
18 |
| Tension high in Ain Al-Hilweh after killing Fatah
commander bodyguard |
| Lebanon complains against Israel over spy devises |
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| December
17 |
| The turn to armed rebellion in Syria: The rise of the
Free Syrian Army |
| Syrian refugees give firsthand account of slide into
bloodshed |
| Vatican in bid to resolve Syria crisis as U.S. prepares
to strike deal with Iran |
| Nearly 5,000 Syrian refugees in north Lebanon |
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| December
16 |
| U.S. transfers last prisoner to Iraqi government |
| Syria's wounded seek refuge in Lebanon's second city |
| U.S. sues businesses it says helped Hezbollah |
| Lebanon’s Shura Council approves pay hike |
| Maronite leaders approve Orthodox draft electoral law |
| Prosecutors accuse Lebanon bank of laundering money for
Hezbollah |
| US Suit Seeks $480 Million in Hezbollah Assets |
| US government blames Hezbollah for role in $300 million
money laundering scheme |
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| December
15 |
| Lebanon banks fund Hariri court, seeking stability |
| Lebanon teachers strike on pay, action could spread |
| Lebanon's private banks cover UN Hariri court funds |
| Lebanon Tourism Sector Hit By Regional Turmoil |
| Hezbollah wants U.S. envoy questioned on spies |
| Hariri tribunal prosecutor to step down in February |
| STL prosecutor to submit report on arrest of suspects |
| Syria-Lebanon border shootings wound 8 Syrians and 2
Lebanese |
| Hezbollah, Kataeb MPs trade insults in parliament |
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| December
14 |
| Beirut Bank Seen as a Hub of Hezbollah’s Financing |
| Lebanese Drug Lord Charged in US: Links to Zetas and
Hezbollah |
| Hizbollah accuses four people of being among 10 CIA spies |
| Syrian gunfire wounds two in Lebanon: official |
| Hezbollah Allegedly Helps Cartels Launder Coke Money |
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| December
13 |
| Syria's wounded make dangerous trek to refuge in Lebanon |
| Hezbollah identifies undercover CIA officers |
| French accusations put Syria's allies in spotlight |
| Lebanon wary of spillover from Syria |
| Hezbollah rejects French accusations over UN attack |
| Lebanon unions vow crippling strike |
| Security worries escalate in south |
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| December
12 |
| UNIFIL Force Commander condemns new rocket attack in
Lebanon |
| UN mission investigates rocket attack in south Lebanon |
| Syria denies link to bombing of UN troops |
| Rocket fired from Lebanon at Israel falls short |
| France says Syria behind Lebanon attack |
| Jumblatt accuses Syria of using Lebanon to attack France |
| Mikati fails to reach deal to avert strikes |
| Hezbollah and judge engage in war of words |
| Rai calls on state to round up arms |
| One person wounded in south Lebanon by rocket |
| Lebanon unaffected by bank outlook cut |
| Liban Lait CEO released unharmed |
| 'Beirut Hotel' censored in Lebanon |
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| December
11 |
| Attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon was ‘a message
from Syria’, Hariri says |
| Jumblatt advises Hezbollah to distance itself from
Damascus |
| U.S. Embassy served as venue to recruit CIA spies:
Hezbollah |
| Mikat denies Syria influenced his decision to fund STL |
| US condemns attack on French troops in Lebanon |
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| December
10 |
| Is France trying to get out of Lebanon? |
| Analysts suspect UNIFIL attack linked to pressure on
Syria |
| UN deplores Lebanon attack on peacekeepers |
| Activists see little progress on human rights in Lebanon |
| Lebanon, Armenia sign new bilateral agreements |
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| December
9 |
| Lebanon road bomb wounds French peacekeepers |
| Russian pressure on Iran induced Lebanon to fund STL:
Future MP |
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| December
8 |
| US will assist Lebanon in securing its border with Syria,
says envoy |
| Syria: Eye-witness account of Talkalakh siege |
| U.S. to aid Lebanese border defense |
| BMI: Wage hike poses key risk to economy |
| Cabinet approves wage increase amid GLC rejection |
| Hariri expresses full hearted support to Syrian
opposition |
| Syrian strict measures bring border movement to a
standstill |
| EU, US welcome Lebanon payment of STL dues |
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| December
7 |
| Hezbollah's Nasrallah vows to arm more heavily |
| Feltman says U.S. to assist Lebanon to secure borders |
| Feltman: US worried about regional impact of Syrian
crisis |
| March 14 slams Hezbollah, Amal over Zahrani
‘piracy’ |
| Special Tribunal says will not probe 'false witnesses' |
| IDF uses ‘Black Swan’ to train cadets for
Hezbollah battles |
| Barak: Syrian Maneuvers Signal Fear |
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| December
6 |
| Syrian opposition leader warns Iran, Hezbollah |
| Sanctions-hit Syria eyes Lebanon, Iraq corridors |
| Hezbollah Chief in Rare Public Address in Lebanon |
| Hezbollah chief tells critics to “leave Resistance
alone” |
| Nasrallah: We would safeguard resistance with our blood |
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| December
5 |
| Druze, Christian figures urge calm before Ashura |
| Bassil blasts power plant shutdown |
| Hezbollah showed real face by siding with Assad: Ghalioun
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| Abdullah Azzam Brigades denies link to Israel rocket
attack |
| Lebanon banking-system outlook negative: Moody's |
| Sectarian tension in Sidon ahead of Ashura |
| Charbel says security good but warns of fifth column |
| Authorities arrest 3 suspects in Sidon arson attacks |
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| December
4 |
| Jumblatt warns of danger of sectarian strife in Lebanon
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| Rifai says there is “coldness” between Mikati,
Hezbollah |
| Ahmad Karami: Nasrallah’s speech will not disrupt
cabinet |
| Soueid slams Zahrani power plant work stoppage |
| Qabbani: Zahrani power plant incident ‘very
dangerous’ |
| Zahrani power plant remains shut as dispute continues |
| Lebanon's MEA pilots end five-day strike |
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| December
3 |
| Lebanon border residents fearful after Syria shootout |
| Nasrallah: Hezbollah will back government |
| Rebel leader vows to cut Syria's ties to Iran, Hezbollah |
| Hariri: Funding of STL obviously disturbs Nasrallah |
| Fresh Syria violence kills 4, wounds 2 Lebanese |
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| December
2 |
| Israel detonates spy device - Hezbollah |
| Lebanon army deploys on Syrian border |
| Lebanese banks tighten control on Syrian account holders |
| Hezbollah says will give priority to Lebanon's interests |
| UN's Hariri tribunal confirms Lebanese payment |
| Lebanon's MEA tells pilots to end strike or face sack |
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| December
1 |
| Syrian Uprising Spills Over Into Lebanon's Raucous
Political Scene |
| Six killed as Syrian forces raid village near Lebanese
border |
| U.S. welcomes Lebanon's funding of special tribunal |
| Future Movement hails gov't decision to fund Hariri
court |
| Hezbollah approved the transfer of the funds to STL -
report |
| Rival camps put their spins on STL funding breakthrough |
| STL funding: Mikati's surprise move |
| Hezbollah, Israel show no interest in escalation |
| Prosecutor charges 9 people over archdiocese heist |
