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• Lebanon dismisses Israeli warnings over Hezbollah

  - 2008-08-21

  BEIRUT AFP — Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salukh dismissed as "ravings" on Thursday Israeli threats to target the country's civilian infrastructure if the government gives greater legitimacy to the Shiite militant group Hezbollah. "Who says the government is giving legitimacy to Hezbollah? ... These are just ravings conjured up...

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• Israel warns Lebanon to keep distance from Hezbollah

  - 2008-08-20

  JERUSALEM AFP — Israel has warned the Lebanese government against giving greater legitimacy to the Shiite militant group Hezbollah, saying it would make the entire country a target in any future war. "The moment the Lebanese government confers legitimacy on Hezbollah, it must understand that the entire Lebanese state...

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• Lebanon-Syria summit to be held next week

  - 2008-08-05

  BEIRUT, AFP — Lebanon's President Michel Sleiman will visit Damascus next week for talks with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad, as the two neighbours move to establish diplomatic ties, an official said on Tuesday. "The summit will be held on August 13," an official from the presidential palace told AFP....

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• Lebanon govt adopts manifesto, paving way for confidence vote

  - 2008-08-04

  BEIRUT AFP — Lebanon's national unity government on Monday adopted a manifesto that affirms the authority of the state over all matters, including the weaponry held by Hezbollah, a minister said. "The document was approved unanimously," Information Minister Tareq Mitri said at the end of a cabinet meeting chaired...

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• Relief groups sound alarm over homeless after Lebanon clashes

  - 2008-07-31

  TRIPOLI, Lebanon AFP — Relief groups and officials sounded the alarm on Thursday over the fate of thousands of people made homeless by sectarian fighting in poverty-stricken areas of the north Lebanese port city. "We are deeply concerned about families, many with lots of small children, who were already...

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• New Lebanon govt manifesto ready on Friday: minister

  - 2008-07-31

  BEIRUT AFP — A manifesto that will allow the new Lebanon government to take office will be ready on Friday, Information Minister Tareq Mitri said on Thursday. "The meeting tomorrow will be the last and we will submit the declaration of the policy statement to the government so it...

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• Villagers in south Lebanon camp outdoors amid quake fears

  - 2008-07-01

  SRIFA, Lebanon AFP — Hundreds of residents of the south Lebanon village of Srifa have been camping out at night amid fears that a major earthquake will hit the region, their mayor said on Tuesday. Ali Eid said around 300 people from Srifa, a village of 6,000 inhabitants east...

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• Hezbollah tells Israel missing airman is dead: report

  - 2008-06-30

  JERUSALEM AFP — The Lebanese Hezbollah militia has told Israel through the United Nations that aviator Ron Arad, who has been listed as missing in Lebanon since 1986, is dead, the Haaretz newspaper reported. Israeli authorities had said a prisoner swap deal with Hezbollah would only go ahead once...

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• Lebanese president urges creation of govt in 48 hours

  - 2008-06-29

  BEIRUT AFP — Lebanese President Michel Sleiman pressed on Sunday for the creation of a national unity cabinet within 48 hours after weeks of protracted negotiations between political rivals. "All parties must cooperate immediately to enable the establishment of the government," Sleiman said, according to a statement from his...

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• Israeli cabinet to vote on Hezbollah prisoner swap Sunday

  - 2008-06-25

  JERUSALEM AFP — The Israeli government will vote on Sunday on a possible prisoner exchange with Lebanon's Hezbollah militia, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said. "I decided to bring the issue for the government's approval when it meets on Sunday," Olmert said in parliament on Wednesday. Last week, Lebanese...

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