U.S. promises support for Lebanese gov't

                   
people.com.cn     May 16, 2008            

The United States said Thursday that it will continue to support the Lebanese government after the Hezbollah-led opposition and the Lebanese government reached a deal to end violence. "Our view is, along with others, not only in the region, but around the world, is that we are going to continue... [read full story]                    

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Lebanese to Hold Crisis Talks in Qatar

epochtimes.com     May 16, 2008          

BEIRUT—Rival Lebanese leaders are scheduled to talks in Qatar on Friday aiming to end a protracted political conflict that pushed the country to the brink of a new civil war. Leaders of the U.S.-backed ruling coalition and the Hezbollah-led opposition will try to forge a deal to end the standoff...                    

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LEBANON: Qatar emerges as diplomatic powerhouse

beiruter.com     May 15, 2008          

Pity Amr Moussa.For months the dour Arab League secretary-general shuttled between his Cairo home and the Lebanese capital in a futile attempt to get Lebanese factions to talk, only to walk away in abject failure.Then along came a smiling Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani, foreign minister and...                    

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Qatar hosts squabbling Lebanese politicians

zawya.com     May 16, 2008          

DOHA, May 16, 2008 (AFP) - Lebanon's squabbling political leaders are to meet in Qatar on Friday for talks brokered by the Arab League aimed at ending a long-running feud that drove the country to the brink of a new civil war. A six-point plan was agreed in Beirut on Thursday, under the mediation...                    

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Lebanese head for crisis talks in Qatar

alertnet.org     May 16, 2008          

Leaders head for crisis talks in Qatar * Syrian minister sees "real opportunity" for Lebanon * Speaker Berri talks of positive atmosphere By Tom Perry BEIRUT, May 16 (Reuters) - Rival Lebanese leaders head for Qatar on Friday aiming to end a protracted political conflict that pushed the country...                    

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Syria upbeat on Lebanon agreement

alertnet.org     May 16, 2008          

BEIRUT, May 16 (Reuters) - Syria supports a deal brokered by a Qatari-led Arab delegation that ended fighting in Lebanon and sees a "real opportunity" for the country, Syria's foreign minister was quoted as saying on Friday. Walid al-Moualem told the Lebanese as-Safir newspaper he had called the...                    

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Lebanese rivals seek agreement in Doha

alarabiya.net     May 16, 2008          

Lebanon's squabbling political leaders were to meet in Qatar on Friday for talks brokered by the Arab League aimed at ending a long-running feud that drove the country to the brink of a new civil war. Leaders of the U.S.-backed ruling coalition and the Hezbollah-led opposition will try to forge                    

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Lebanese leaders to travel on separate planes to Doha for talks

earthtimes.org     May 16, 2008          

Beirut - Lebanon's rival leaders were on Friday preparing to fly to Qatar in separate planes in a bid to end the country's political crisis and elect a president, a government source said. The Western-backed majority is travelling on one plane and th...                    

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Germany welcomes talks to end Lebanon crisis

earthtimes.org     May 16, 2008          

Berlin - Germany on Friday welcomed the announcement of talks between Lebanon's rival leaders designed to end the country's political crisis and elect a president. Deputy government spokesman Thomas Steg called the talks in the Gulf state of Qatar a ...                    

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Ya Libnan Political News: Qatar emerges in Lebanon as diplomatic powerhouse

beiruter.com     May 16, 2008          

Pity Amr Moussa. For months the dour Arab League secretary-general shuttled between his Cairo home and the Lebanese capital in a futile attempt to get Lebanese factions to talk, only to walk away in abject failure. Then along came a smiling Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani, foreign minister and...                    

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Lebanese express relief as leaders head to talks - Feature

earthtimes.org     May 16, 2008          

Beirut - For most Lebanese trying to pick up the pieces after a week of violence which claimed 82 lives, the only glimpse of hope now is a dialogue among their leaders in Doha. Finally we have reached the red point, either they sit and talk or the w...                    

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