Lebanon’s Aoun Makes Dramatic Comeback

BEIRUT - Former exiled general Michel Aoun made a dramatic comeback in the penultimate round of Lebanon's legislative elections, sweeping 21 seats out of the 58 contested. The Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) leader's unexpected victory represents a major upset to...

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Aoun Returns to Lebanon

BEIRUT - Lebanon closed a chapter in its bloody civil war Saturday with the return of army general Michel Aoun from 14 years of forced exile in France. The staunchly anti-Syrian Christian leader's homecoming is expected to profoundly affect the country's political...

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That Wartime Feel Returns to Lebanon

BEIRUT - Lebanon's recent string of bomb attacks directed against Christian areas around Beirut has resulted in a war-weary population returning to old behavioral patterns. Set against the backdrop of an ongoing political crisis spurred by the assassination of former...

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In Lebanon, Fear and Hope

BEIRUT - The political upheaval that has engulfed Lebanon following the assassination of former premier Rafik Hariri has given rise to fears of renewed sectarian bloodshed – and hopes that it can be avoided. The upheaval has resulted in an ongoing standoff...

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