Syria ignores criticism, elects in Lebanon
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The Lebanese Cabinet Saturday decided to extend the term of Lebanese President Emile Lahoud for three years in an uncommon endorsement of a draft amendment to the constitution that allows such an extension for ...
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The ruling party newspaper in Syria said on Wednesday a decision to redeploy some troops within Lebanon was not linked to relations with Washington and could be reversed if necessary in future.
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BEIRUT, Lebanon Sept. 4, 2004 - Lebanese lawmakers amended their constitution to keep pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud in office, boldly reaffirming their loyalty to Damascus and defying a UN resolution calling for presidential elections.
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BEIRUT - Lebanonâs pro-Syria prime minister-elect warned against expecting miracles as he started talks on Friday to form a short-lived cabinet amid criticism from Washington that his appointment showed up Damascusâ âinappropriateâ role.
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A Lebanese opposition leader on Saturday renewed his criticism of pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud&#39;s extended term, a day after a close supporter was wounded in a car bombing regarded as a warning not to upset Lebanon&#39;s Damascus-backed establishment.
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Lebanon's parliament speaker said on Thursday the U.N. Security Council had ignored the country's constitution in voting to set up a tribunal for suspects in the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.
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Lebanon's new government was "made in  Damascus" in defiance of a U.N. resolution calling for an end  to Syria's interference in Lebanese affairs, a senior U.S.  official was quoted on Wednesday as saying.
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Syria on Thursday rejected Iraqi accusations that it and Iran were supporting al-Qaida-linked insurgents in Iraq. The comments from the Syrian Foreign Ministry came a day after Iraqi Defense
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Syria and Lebanon rejected any outside role in shaping their relations Sunday, a day after a top State Department official said Damascus should pull its troops from its small neighbor.
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DAMASCUS - Syria on Thursday dismissed charges it is interfering in Iraq to further a bloody insurgency there, and said Damascus is committed to seeing the country hold successful elections.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whose country is under fire at the United Nations over its troop presence in Lebanon, rejected charges that Damascus was seeking to dominate its smaller neighbor.
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The dominance of Damascus in Lebanese politics gives rise to a new opposition leader.
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Lebanese factions backed by Damascus are set to boycott a presidential election in parliament on Tuesday, blocking the anti-Syrian majority from choosing a new head of state.
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United Nations, Oct 2 (PTI) Syria has failed to pull out troops from Lebanon despite a demand by UN Security Council while Lebanon has not met the requirement that it disarm all militias, including Hizbollah guerrillas, according to a new United Nations
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Syria has not withdrawn troops from neighbouring Lebanon, as demanded by a Security Council resolution, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan says.
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BEIRUT -- Lebanon's Parliament amended the country's constitution yesterday to extend pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud's term, ignoring UN calls to hold an election to choose the head of state.
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Lebanon's parliament will delay electing a president next week, political sources said on Saturday, allowing more time for rival pro- and anti-Syrian groups to agree on a compromise candidate.