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LEBANON
Opposition agree to join Hariri's national unity government
Lebanon's opposition, including Iranian-backed Hezbollah, have agreed to join a national unity government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri (pictured).
LEBANON
Bekaa Valley clans sign peace pact
The leaders of rival clans in the eastern Bekaa Valley have signed an agreement to end bloody vendettas between them, in a region of Lebanon under strong Hezbollah influence.
LEBANON
Rocket fire reported across border with Israel
Lebanese security forces say eight rockets landed near the southern village of Houla, minutes after a rocket was fired into northern Israel.
LEBANON
French FM Kouchner 'worried' at Lebanon's failure to form cabinet
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (pictured) has urged Lebanon's feuding parties to step up efforts to form a government four months after the country held elections.
LEBANON
Three suspected Israeli spy devices blown up in south Lebanon
Three suspected Israeli spy devices were blown up in south Lebanon on Sunday. Two were detonated remotely by the Israeli army while the other was destroyed by the Lebanese army.
civil war - Egypt - Emirates - Iraq - Islamic veil - Lebanon - shiite - Syria - university - Yemen
Brutal homecoming for Shiite Lebanese
In this edition: thousands of Shiite Lebanese are expelled from the UAE for refusing to rat on their compatriotes; civilians get caught in the crossfire in Yemen's civil war; students at a Cairo university are divided over a proposed niqab ban.
MIDEAST
Israel says Hezbollah is turning Lebanon into a 'powder keg'
Hezbollah has turned Lebanon into a powderkeg according to Israeli President Shimon Peres, as the foreign ministry complained to the UN over the explosion of a rocket in a "Hezbollah arms depot."
Gaza Strip - Iran - Iraq - Israel - Lebanon - Palestinian Territories
How to smuggle a car into embargo-hit Gaza
In this edition: Israel's four-year old embargo on motor vehicles to Gaza doesn't stop cars from getting in; rebuilding Nahr el-Bared in Lebanon; why Iran's former president now seems to be falling in line.
LEBANON
Nine days of sport and culture in Beirut
Lebanon plays host to the nine-day Francophone Games starting Sunday, an event that it is hoped will improve the country's image abroad. Some 3,000 athletes from 42 countries will be taking part in six sports disciplines and seven cultural events.
LEBANON
Hariri given second chance to form government
Saad Hariri (pictured) has been reappointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate after stepping down from the post last week when his choice of cabinet members failed to win the approval of the Hezbollah-led opposition.
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