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High-level Lebanese talks in Qatar

AP — Sat, 17 May 2008 09:56:44 +0000

Leaders of Lebanon’s U.S.-backed government and the Hezbollah-led opposition are sitting down behind closed doors.They’re sitting down in Qatar for the highest-level talks so far in the 18-month political crisis.The Doha-hosted meeting...

Lebanese government, opposition head for talks

AP — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:53:55 +0000

Leaders of Lebanon’s U.S.-backed government and the Hezbollah-led opposition have left for the highest level talks since the country’s political crisis began 18 months ago.The feuding leaders flew Friday to the tiny Gulf nation of...

Hezbollah shows might in Lebanon, but faces limits

AP — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:03:04 +0000

Hezbollah has proven it can force Lebanon’s U.S.-backed government to cave in on key issues. But the Shiite militant group’s power is not absolute _ the government is still in place and Hezbollah has lost support among the people by...