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Hariri wins Lebanon polls
BEIRUT (AFP) - A US-backed bloc led by the son of slain former premier Rafiq Hariri kept its grip on Lebanon’s parliament on Monday after defeating Hezbollah and its allies at the ballot box, but now faces a battle to keep the divided
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Lebanon braces for electoral showdown
BEIRUT (AFP) - Lebanese voters go to the polls on Sunday (today) for a parliamentary election showdown between the ruling Western-backed coalition and factions led by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah.The vote is being held under tight security
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US Vice-President's trip to Lebanon draws Hezbollah ire
BEIRUT (Reuters/AFP) - US Vice-President Joe Biden, the most senior American official to visit Lebanon in 26 years, took a swipe at Hezbollah on Friday, but denied seeking to sway an election that may unseat a Western-backed
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