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STL not investigating false witnesses, says tribunal’s registrar on Twitter
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December 08, 2011 01:19 AM
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BEIRUT: The U.N.-backed court probing the 2005 assassination of statesman Rafik Hariri is not investigating “false witnesses” in the case, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon said Wednesday. In a question-and-answer session with journalists and members of the public on Twitter, STL...
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Special Tribunal says will not probe 'false witnesses'
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December 07, 2011 04:51 PM
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BEIRUT: The United Nations-backed court probing the 2005 assassination of statesman Rafik Hariri will not investigate ‘false witnesses’ in the case, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) said Wednesday. In a question and answer session with journalists and members of the public on...
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Beirut complains to U.N. over Israel attack
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December 06, 2011 01:51 AM
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BEIRUT: Lebanon complained Monday to the United Nations over Israel’s response to a rocket attack, as the group suspected of launching the assault distanced itself from the incident. The Foreign Ministry filed a complaint to the U.N. Security Council via its representative in New York, Nawaf...
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Hezbollah: Israel detonated spying device in south
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December 03, 2011 02:38 AM
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SIDON/BEIRUT: Hezbollah said that an explosion in south Lebanon Friday resulted from Israel’s detonation of a spying device the group had discovered on its private telecoms network. The explosion occurred between the southern towns of Srifa and Deir Kifa, the second suspicious blast to hit...
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STL: Funding will facilitate key projects
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December 02, 2011 03:01 AM
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BEIRUT: Money finally provided to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon this week will allow it to start “important” projects that had been delayed by Lebanon’s 11 month-long failure to come up with court funding, a spokesperson at The Hague said Thursday. STL spokesperson Marten...
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Cabinet survival trumps objections to tribunal
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December 01, 2011 02:31 AM
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BEIRUT: The zero-hour deal reached this week to pay Lebanon’s share of 2011 funding for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon meant that Prime Minister Najib Mikati did not have to follow through with his threat to resign and that Lebanon is free – for the time being – from...
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STL president hails first Beirut visit as highly successful
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November 29, 2011 02:07 AM
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BEIRUT: The head of the United Nations-backed court probing the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri issued a robust defense of his institution Monday, following his first trip to Lebanon last week. Special Tribunal for Lebanon President Sir David Baragwanath said he received...
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STL president defends work of court
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November 28, 2011 02:26 PM
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BEIRUT: The head of the United Nations-backed court probing the 2005 assassination of statesman Rafik Hariri issued a robust defense of his institution Monday, following his first trip to Lebanon last week. Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) President Sir David Baragwanath said he received strong...
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Lebanese Army attributes south Lebanon blast to land mine
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November 24, 2011 02:10 AM
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BEIRUT/SIDDIQIN, Lebanon: The Lebanese Army Wednesday attributed a mysterious explosion in southern woodland to a mine or cluster bomb, after speculation the blast had occurred at a Hezbollah arms storage facility. A statement by the army said that an explosion close to the southern village of...
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Brazilian frigate joins UNIFIL Maritime Task Force fleet
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November 22, 2011 02:07 AM
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BEIRUT: Brazil delivered Monday a high-tech frigate and more than 200 naval personnel to serve with the United Nations’ peacekeeping fleet in the eastern Mediterranean. A handover ceremony at Beirut port was attended by President Michel Sleiman and Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer, who...
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Lebanon united
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November 16, 2011 01:34 AM
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BEIRUT: Lebanese put their differences aside Tuesday to celebrate a stunning World Cup qualifying victory by the national football team that provided a temporary respite from the country’s increasingly menacing political climate. A 2-1 win over fancied South Korea at Beirut’s Camille...
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Watkins voices concern over Syrian incursions
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November 15, 2011 01:16 AM
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BEIRUT: The government’s lack of border control remains an issue of profound concern for the United Nations, the organization’s acting head in Lebanon said Monday. U.N. Interim Special Coordinator for Lebanon Robert Watkins, following talks with Prime Minister Najib Mikati, said that...
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Experts urge state to curb child abduction
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November 15, 2011 01:15 AM
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BEIRUT: The government was urged Monday to sign up to an international agreement that would help reduce the rate of child abduction in Lebanon. Experts from several countries gathered to discuss The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, of which Lebanon is not a...
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U.N. concerned by lack of control over border with Syria
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November 14, 2011 06:22 PM
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BEIRUT: The government’s lack of border control remains an issue of profound concern for the United Nations, the organization's acting head in Lebanon said Monday. U.N. Interim Special Coordinator for Lebanon Robert Watkins, following talks with Prime Minister Najib Mikati, said that...
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STL gets down to business
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November 12, 2011 01:28 AM
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BEIRUT: The prosecution in the Special Tribunal for Lebanon called Friday for senior Lebanese officials to be questioned over why four Hezbollah members accused of the 2005 assassination of statesman Rafik Hariri remain at large, as the court’s defense counsel called for warrants against the...
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