Daily Star Political News: Hizbullah's rout of government supporters deals blow to US policy
                   
beiruter.com     May 15, 2008            

The Lebanese Cabinet's climbdown in its latest showdown with Hizbullah marks a major victory for the Shiite resistance group and a slap in the face for US policy in the region, analysts said. "This climbdown is a major retreat, not only for the government but the US agenda in Lebanon," Amal... [read full story]                    


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Leftist Palestinian factions call for starting dialogue immediately

people.com.cn     17 mins ago   10 related          

Seven leftist Palestinian factions on Thursday called for starting a national dialogue immediately to end an internal political crisis and split. A statement issued after the factions met in Gaza last night said the meeting was...                    

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Hezbollah TV 'live' in Australia (AAP)

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The federal government must consider "creative" ways to tackle an anti-semitic satellite television station's broadcasts being beamed into Australia, a leading Jewish figure says. Hezbollah 's Al-Manar television channel is...                    

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News Minute: Rice dealing in Iraq...Mourning Tubbs Jones

wafb.com     24 mins ago   445 related          

Associated Press - August 21, 2008 5:53 AM ET BAGHDAD (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Baghdad, hoping to work out the remaining differences in a security deal that will keep American troops in Iraq beyond 2008....                    

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Scores dead in Pakistan suicide attacks (AFP)

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ISLAMABAD (AFP) - At least 45 people were killed in a double suicide blast outside Pakistan's main military arms factory on Thursday, police said. "There are 45 people confirmed dead in the blast. The number of injured is very...                    

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