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With Hezbollah coffins, Syria now exporting conflict
ReutersBy Erika Solomon HERMEL, Lebanon, May 23 (Reuters) - On a country road in Lebanon's northeast, traffic is heavy; ambulances screech by, sirens blaring, and cars packed with mourners follow coffins as Hezbollah brings wounded fighters home from Syria, and...Tags: Bashar Assad, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Wars and Interventions, Saad Hariri
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Syria, Israel exchange fire across cease-fire line
BEIRUT -- Syria said Tuesday that its forces had destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed into Syrian territory from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, an account disputed by Israel, which said that shots were fired at a patrol inside Israeli-controlled...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), China, Rebellions, Eurovision Song Contest (tv program)
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Syria's military shows unexpected resilience
BEIRUT — The military onslaught this week against the strategic Syrian town of Qusair has dramatized a surprising combat resilience that has already put rebel forces on the defensive on other key fronts, including near the capital, Damascus. The...
Tags: Politics, Wars and Interventions, Government, Islam, Armed Forces
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MPs meet for 'decisive' talks at Ain al-Tineh
The Lebanon Daily StarSubcommittee members tackling a new electoral law for the upcoming elections met Monday at the residence of Speaker Nabih Berri for what parliamentary sources described as "decisive" talks. Berri, ahead of the meeting at Ain el-Tineh, said Monday's...Tags: Politics, Michel Suleiman, Elections, Parliament, Saad Hariri
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Kids urged to do sports, not violence
The Lebanon Daily StarAn outdoor festival in Ashrafieh over the weekend aimed at encouraging children to engage in sports and eschew violence offered up military commandos in mock combat, boxers duking it out and one performer losing his nose. The event Saturday, entitled...Tags: Lebanon
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Hariri slams state inaction over Hezbollah role in Syria
The Lebanon Daily StarFormer Prime Minister Saad Hariri slammed Monday the Lebanese state and officials for ignoring Hezbollah's reportedly growing involvement in the conflict in neighboring Syria and warned that the resistance group wanted to lead the country into an "abyss."...Tags: Politics, Parliament, Government, Saad Hariri, Crime, Law and Justice
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March 8 wins tight races in Order of Physicians elections
The Lebanon Daily StarMarch 8-backed candidates were elected to head both branches of the Lebanese Order of Physicians Sunday, with the boards evenly divided between March 8 and March 14, but doctors who spoke to The Daily Star said they hoped politics would not interfere with...Tags: Politics, Elections, Najib Mikati, General Practitioners, Orthopedic Surgery
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World Bank injects $30 million into Lebanon poverty program
The Lebanon Daily StarThe World Bank has approved a $30 million soft loan aimed at supporting a government initiative to improve access to basic services in impoverished parts of the country. "The Social Protection and Promotion Project approved by the World Bank Board of...Tags: Politics, International Economic Institution, Social Issues, World Bank Group, Economic Organization
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Power rationing jumps to 9 hours in Beirut
The Lebanon Daily StarMaintenance, equipment failures and the continued stoppage of the Fatmag �l barge combined to dim Lebanon's electricity supply over the weekend, with power cuts increasing from three to more than nine hours even in rarely rationed central Beirut....Tags: Electricity Production and Distribution, Weather Reports, Lebanon, Weather
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Cabinet formation hinges on committee results: Salam
The Lebanon Daily StarPrime Minister-designate Tammam Salam will wait for deliberations of the subcommittee tackling a new electoral law before taking any steps regarding the formation of his Cabinet, the Beirut lawmaker said in remarks published Monday. "I cannot decide...Tags: Politics, Michel Suleiman, Elections, Parliament, Government
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Situation in Syria against U.S., Israel: Hezbollah
The Lebanon Daily StarHezbollah MP Nawaf Musawi said Monday the battle situation in war-torn Syria is not turning in America and Israel's favor amid reports of almost 30 Hezbollah's fighters being killed in clashes with rebels in the Syrian town of Qusair. Musawi also warned...Tags: Bashar Assad, Wars and Interventions, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Energy Resources, Israel
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Safa clinch second successive title as violence mars Nijmeh match
The Lebanon Daily StarA season that initially promised so much competition and quality was soured Sunday after the penultimate round of the Lebanese Football League was mottled with controversy, violence and perhaps corruption. Safa clinched the title with a 3-1 win over...Tags: Lebanon
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