Hizballah's Rally Highlights the Government's Weakness
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On Scene: U.S.-backed Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's grip on power is further eroded as hundreds of thousands in Beirut demand his ouster
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Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi seems sure to remain in office, but opposition to the government is growing
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The Israeli and Palestinian leaderships were in upheaval last night as Ariel Sharon&#39;s government faced collapse after the prime minister broke with his main coalition partner, and a popular Palestinian military commander launched a strong challenge from
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Israel's PM steps up efforts to rebuild his coalition after suffering a setback in parliament over his Gaza plan.
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Analysis: Why the Palestinian president's proposal to dissolve the elected Hamas government could make matters worse
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Severe cracks surfaced inside the Israeli government this week as its senior law officers publicly fell out with the defence establishment and the Foreign Ministry over the country&#39;s future strategy in the face of the July verdict of the International
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When Ariel Sharon became Prime Minister, many believed the reckless general would notâ last long. They expected him to fall in the trap due to his exaggerated bet on force alone.
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The political heir of the new Lebanon talks to TIME about Hizballah, democracy and what can be salvaged from the assault on his country
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Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah-led protesters rallied on Friday at the doorstep of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to force the resignation of his U.S.-backed government.
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A hawkish faction in Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's coalition pulled out of the government on Wednesday, weakening him at a time when he needs broad support to reach a peace deal with the Palestinians by the end of the year.
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Hamas marked the 20th anniversary of its founding with a huge rally Saturday, sending a message of strength and defiance even as it is struggling to keep Gaza the Strip from sinking deeper into poverty.
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They call themselves the "Executive Force" of the Hamas-led government. Rivals prefer "Black Militia" or "Peshmerga" -- a word that literally means "those who face death" but is used by some Gazans for a gun-for-hire.
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Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh fainted briefly Friday during a speech to an outdoor rally in Gaza City, but he resumed it after several minutes.
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The country's interim government is being besieged by mounting criticism from every sector of society.
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Hizbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah   on Friday rejected international calls to disarm his Lebanese   guerrillas and told a huge "victory" rally they still had more   than 20,000 rockets after a month of war with Israel.
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Malaysian former premier Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday lashed the government as "weak" and said he feared that vote-buying would be deployed to stem its losses in upcoming general elections.
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On Scene: A ride along with peacekeepers trying to deliver humanitarian aid in South Lebanon shows how tough a fight Hizballah is putting up