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Assad fate unclear in World powers' Syria planWorld powers struck an agreement that a transitional government should be set up in Syria to end the conflict there but they remained at odds over what part President Bashar al-Assad might play in the process. Peace envoy Kofi Annan said a More… |
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Israel forges unity govt in surprise moveIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called off plans on Tuesday for early elections and formed a unity government in a surprise move that could give him a freer hand to confront Iran's nuclear ambitions. The deal, agreed at a secret More… |
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New PM Hariri to seek unity cabinetLebanon's newly appointed prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri said on Saturday he would seek forming a national unity government but warned his task would be difficult. 'In line with our commitment during the election campaign More… |
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Lebanese leaders close to government dealLebanese leaders are close to a deal on the formation of a national unity government as stipulated in an agreement that ended the country's political crisis, political sources said on Saturday. They said the new government, in which Hezbol More… |
