Lebanese government, opposition head for talks
                   
chron.com     May 16, 2008            

By HUSSEIN DAKROUB Associated Press Writer BEIRUT, Lebanon — Leaders of Lebanon's U.S.-backed government and the Hezbollah-led opposition went to Qatar Friday for the highest-level talks since the country's political crisis began 18 months ago. A week ago, the standoff dissolved into violence... [read full story]                

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Bush pays his ‘director of fact-checking’ $60,000.

thinkprogress.org     Jul 24, 2008          

Dan Froomkin reports that the latest list of White House staffers and their respective salaries has been released. Among the highest-paid White House staffers: Press Secretary Dana Perino, National Security Adviser Stephen...                

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Makari to NOW Lebanon: No elections if Hezbollah’s weapons remain

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Deputy Speaker Farid Makari on Friday told NOW Lebanon that the situation in North Lebanon had gone “back to ground zero.â€_ “There was a ceasefire when the cabinet was formed, and then clashes were renewed after the...                

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Turkey renews air strikes on Kurdish rebels inside Iraq: military (AFP)

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ANKARA (AFP) - Turkey carried out fresh air strikes in the early hours of Sunday on Kurdish rebel positions inside northern Iraq, the Turkish military announced. Twelve targets linked to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the...                

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Iranian-born student accused of hiding rifle for Real IRA: Belfast Telegraph -

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An Iranian-born PhD chemistry student has appeared court charged with possessing an AK47 assault rifle, a magazine and four rounds of ammunition which allegedly belonged to the Real IRA. Amir-Ali Esmaily, from Lisburn Road,...                

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