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ISF Judicial Police chief says security rounding up gangs

During a press conference in Zahle, Internal Security Forces Judicial Police Chief Colonel Anwar Yehya said that the judicial police in collaboration with the Lebanese Armed Forces conducted raids to arrest gang members. He...

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Hizbullah calls for ISF back-up in deteriorating south Beirut

Group asks security forces to assist in maintaining order By Patrick Galey Daily Star staff Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Listen to the Article - Powered by BEIRUT: Opposition politicians have met with security officials to...

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Parliament concludes consensus-based committee polls

Daily Star staff Friday, November 13, 2009 Listen to the Article - Powered by BEIRUT: The Parliament concluded Thursday its election of parliamentary committees and their members based on consensus between the opposition and...

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Lebanese Cabinet's saga finally ends

The formation of a Lebanese unity government on Monday by Prime Minister Saad Hariri was a triumph for the opposition bloc rather than for his majority coalition. Since the FPM is the key Christian component of the Shiite...

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US delegation meets with MPs at Nejmeh Square, no representatives of Amal Movement or Hezbollah...

NOW’s correspondent in Beirut reported on Wednesday that a US Congress delegation headed by David Price met representatives of parliamentary blocs at Nejmeh Square to discuss the latest political developments in Lebanon. The...

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Sakr: Zahle to be represented by one minister

In Sada Al-Balad newspaper’s Monday edition, Lebanon First bloc MP Okab Sakr said that during Sunday’s deliberations, it was established that in the new government, Zahle would be represented by one minister given that...

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Geagea calls March 14 victory in USJ elections "democratic"

He added that the March 14 victory at USJ in Zahle was a response to the ceremony held in the same district by the opposition on Sunday to launch the Popular Bloc. “Zahle confirmed its historic, Lebanese and sovereign...

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Glimmers of optimism emerge on cabinet

BEIRUT: Conflicting rhetoric emerged on Monday with regard to the formation of new government as sources close to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri voiced optimism with regard to the probable conclusion of the process by Thursday...

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Zahle MP Skaff promises to revive Popular Bloc

BEIRUT: Zahle MP Elie Skaff has promised to turn his parliamentary bloc and local following into a full-fledged political movement. Skaff made the announcement on Sunday in Zahle after a Mass to commemorate the party’s founder,...

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Organ transplants in Lebanon

Despite organ trade being banned in Lebanon, a black market exists due to the critical shortage in available organs for transplant. A major obstacle in meeting patients’ needs is that organ donation is still rare in Lebanon....

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