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Lebanese PM calls on army to restore order

admin_huliq — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:28:31 -0500

Prime Minister Fuad Saniora called on the army today to restore law and order across Lebanon and remove gunmen from the streets, accusing Hezbollah of staging an armed coup.

Lebanon teeters on the brink of civil war

admin_huliq — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:49:11 -0500

By Friday afternoon it had started to calm down in Beirut. Only sporadic gunfire was heard after a day of fighting claimed the lives of eleven persons and left many wounded. Without much resistance from the pro-government forces, the superior military machine of Hizbollah confirmed its grip on the Western part of Beirut. With Hizbollah's military action, the political crisis that has been looming in the country for the past 18 months has reached a climax.

Powerful Explosion Targets Lebanese Police Official

seher — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:57:47 -0600

Lebanese officials say a car bomb blast in a Christian suburb of the capital Beirut has killed at least six people, including a top security official. Edward Yeranian reports from Beirut

US Condemns Assassination of Lebanese General

admin_huliq — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:27:46 -0600

The United States Wednesday joined other countries in condemning the Beirut car bomb assassination of Lebanese Brigadier General Francois al-Hajj, who was set to have become the country's army chief. The assassination, the latest in a series targeting key Lebanese figures, comes amid an ongoing political crisis in the Middle East country. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State.

Lebanon President Candidate to be elected on 30 November

Nksagar — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:38:32 -0600

Beirut uncertainty thousands of troops deployed to keep the calm in the coming election of President on November 30 as Lebanon parliament failed in a fifth attempt to elect a president.

Turkey Closes Airspace for Yerevan-Beirut and Yerevan-Aleppo Flights

Hye — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:29:13 -0600

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 15, ARMENPRESS: Turkish aviation authorities cited technical reasons behind their decision to close airspace for Yerevan-Beirut and Yerevan-Aleppo flights operated by Armenia’s biggest air carrier, Armavia.

Lebanon Reacts to Yet Another Political Assassination

admin_huliq — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:52:54 -0500

Stores, banks and some government offices were closed in many parts of Beirut to mourn the slaying of Christian member of parliament Antoine Ghanem in a car bomb explosion, Wednesday. Edward Yeranian reports from Beirut.

UN Chief Calls For Political Dialogue in Lebanon

Dinka — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:31:36 -0500

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Beirut Friday for talks on Lebanon's political deadlock. After meeting with pro-Syrian parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri, Mr. Ban urged Lebanon's leaders to engage in dialogue for the purpose of promoting national reconciliation.

Lebanon Marks Hariri Assassination Anniversary

Dinka — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:27:12 -0600

Bombings in Lebanese Christian Area Kill 3

Dinka — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:03:43 -0600

In Lebanon, A Plea for Common Ground

Dinka — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:40:48 -0600

Clashes in Beirut between Pro, Anti-Government Groups

Dinka — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:49:11 -0600