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Lebanon's Hariri in Saudi for first official visit as PM

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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri was in Riyadh on Saturday for talks with Saudi leaders on his first official trip to the regional power since forming a new government, state news agency SPA said. Hairi arrived at Riyadh's King Khaled International Airport late on Friday. No details were given on what Hariri will discuss with Saudi officials, but Riyadh has long been a strong supporter of Hariri's family, who control one of the kingdom's largest construction companies, Saudi Oger. Riyadh has also recently made overtures to improve relations with Syria, which has often acted as a rival with the Saudis in influencing the course ... Read Full Story

Hariri tribunal moving at 'full pace': prosecutor

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Prosecutor of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon Daniel Bellemare said on Wednesday his investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese premier Rafiq Hariri was moving at "full pace". "The investigation is making progress and is proceeding at full pace," said statement released by his spokeswoman, Radhia Achouri. Earlier, Bellemare met President Michel Sleiman on his first trip to Beirut, where he arrived on Tuesday for a seven-day visit during which he also will meet members of the new government. The Hague-based tribunal was set up by UN Security Council resolution in 2007 to try suspects in the murder of Hariri, killed in a massive ... Read Full Story

UN Hariri tribunal prosecutor visits Lebanon

From:   www.afp.com
Prosecutor of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon Daniel Bellemare on Tuesday began a seven-day visit to Beirut where he will meet members of the new Lebanese government, his spokeswoman said. During the visit, Bellemare's first to the country, he will stress the importance of cooperation between the Lebanese authorities and the tribunal, Radhia Achouri said in a statement. The tribunal was set up by UN Security Council resolution in 2007 to try suspects in the murder of Lebanese ex-prime minister Rafiq Hariri who was killed in a massive bomb blast on the Beirut seafront in February 2005. The bombing was widely blamed on Syria ... Read Full Story

Govt hails new Lebanese government

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Stability in Lebanon is vital to peace in the Middle East, Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Tuesday, as he welcomed the formation of a national unity government as "positive". Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri formed a new administration on Monday, ending more than four months of tough negotiations with his Hezbollah-led rivals. "The formation of a national unity government in Lebanon is a positive development for both the people of Lebanon and the region," Miliband said in a statement. "Stability in Lebanon is vital to peace in the Middle East. I wish the government well as it starts to carry out its programme of ... Read Full Story

Hariri hopeful for Lebanon government 'soon'

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Lebanese prime minister-designate Saad Hariri, who has been striving to form a government since late June, said on Friday he was hopeful a cabinet would see the light "soon" despite lingering differences with his political rivals. "The atmosphere is positive. I do not want to set a date, but I can say that, God willing, the government will be formed soon," Hariri said after meeting President Michel Sleiman. "And it will be a government of national unity," he added. Since late June, parliamentary majority leader Hariri has failed to form a government and bridge differences between his own bloc and the opposition, led by ... Read Full Story
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No breakthroughs in Hariri tribunal
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The Beirut visit by the chief prosecutor examining the slaying of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is not a sign of a breakthrough, officials say.  
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Bellemare cites progress in Hariri murder case
Special Tribunal for Lebanon prosecutor Daniel Bellemare said he was making progress in investigations into the 2005 assassination of Lebanon's former Premier Rafik Hariri and other assassinations between 2005 and 2007.Bellemare visited on Wednesday the families of four victims who lost their lives in terrorist attacks in Lebanon, the prosecutor's office said ina statement.  
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Hariri probe team arrives in Beirut
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The U.N.-backed investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is making good progress, the lead prosecutor said.  
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Nazek Hariri: If Rafik Hariri were still alive, he would have been the first...
Nazek Hariri: If Rafik Hariri were still alive, he would have been the first totayyar.orgOn the occasion of late Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's birthday, his wife Nazek Hariri said that if Hariri were still alive, he would have been the first ...  
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The Hariri case's narrow Lebanon angle
Earlier this month, Daniel Bellemare, the prosecutor of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, met with the families of victims who lost their lives in the bomb attacks between 2005 and 2009. After saying that he was aware of concerns about the length of ...  
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Syria demands 25 Lebanese to be tried in Damascus‎
The assassinated Lebanese premier Rafik al-Hariri Lebanon says Syria has asked it to extradite 25 Lebanese officials to be tried in Damascus in connection with the murder of former premier Rafik al-Hariri. The extradition demand came after Lebanon's ...  
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Lebanese pilgrims head for Mecca with luggage, wishes, prayers
Daily Star - LebanonLebanese pilgrims head for Mecca with luggage, wishes, prayersDaily Star - LebanonBEIRUT/ SIDON: Departure lounges at the Rafik Hariri International Airport are bustling with activity as hundreds of pilgrims begin ...  
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