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U.S. Embassy Denies Issuing Warning to Citizens to Avoid Hamra, Gefinor Area

The United States embassy in Lebanon denied on Tuesday issuing a warning to its citizens in the country to avoid Hamra street in Beirut and Gefinor area.

“Such messages were not sent by the U.S. embassy in Beirut,” the mission said via its account twitter, describing the reports as “false.”

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Abdullah Azzam Brigades Says Project Targeting Iran, Hizbullah to Continue

Abdullah Azzam Brigades accused Hizbullah on Tuesday of removing the respirator of Majed al-Majed, who died in Lebanon recently, stressing that its project against Iran and the party will go on.

“The Sheikh (al-Majed) was in a come when he was detained and his condition deteriorated... prompting Hizbullah to remove his respirator,” a statement issued by the group that is loyal to al-Qaida said via twitter.

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Jumblat Says Iran Openness in Arabs' Interest, Slams 'Sharonism' of Some Arab Leaders

Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat noted on Tuesday that Iran is open to dialogue with all powers, reported al-Alam television.

He told the station: “Iran's openness falls in the interests of Muslims and Arab countries.”

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EDL Contract Workers Reopen Dora Highway after Promises by Jreissati

Electricite du Liban contract workers decided on Tuesday to reopen Dora highway as a goodwill gesture after promises by Caretaker Labor Minister Salim Jreissati to follow up the case of KVA service provider company's decision to sack 62 workers.

Jreissati described after talks with a delegation from the contract workers committee the company's decision as “arbitrary dismissal.”

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Hariri Killing Trial a Chance to End Impunity in Lebanon

The trial of those accused of killing former prime minister Rafik Hariri provides a rare chance at justice for a country more used to impunity for political assassinations.

But analysts say the proceedings are unlikely to have much of an impact on the country for now, with the consequences of the bloody war in neighboring Syria overshadowing the trial.

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Salam Meets Saniora to Discuss Cabinet Formation process

Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam held talks with head of al-Mustaqbal Parliamentary bloc MP Fouad Saniora as optimism loomed over the formation of an all-embracing cabinet

The meeting between the two officials on Monday night focused on the latest developments regarding the cabinet formation process.

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Geagea Warns against Forming a 'Cabinet of Contradictions'

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Monday warned against forming a cabinet containing representatives of both the March 8 and March 14 rival political camps.

“An active cabinet that can pull Lebanon out of this dangerous abyss can only be a cabinet driven by a single horse in the right direction and call it whatever you want to call it,” said Geagea at a rally titled “Era of Justice” that was held in Maarab on the occasion of the imminent start of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon trial.

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General Security Team, Qatari Delegation Meet Representatives of Nuns Abductors

General Security chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim on Monday said that officers from his directorate met with representatives of the kidnappers of the Maalula nuns, in the presence of a Qatari delegation, as part of efforts to release the abducted women.

In an interview with An Nahar newspaper, of which excerpts were published in the afternoon, Ibrahim said he held talks at his office with the Qatari team that is tasked with following up on the ongoing negotiations.

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Phalange: We Won't Take Part in Cabinet that Protects Illegitimate Arms

The Phalange Party announced on Monday that it is more concerned with the policy statement of the new government rather than how many seats it obtains.

MP Sami Gemayel said after the party's weekly politburo meeting: “It would be impossible for us to take part in a cabinet that protects illegitimate arms and protects Hizbullah's fighting in Syria.”

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Israeli Bulldozer Creates Makeshift Road near Rmeish

An Israeli unit carried out on Monday some road work near the southern town of Rmeish, reported the National News Agency.

It said that the unit, comprised of a bulldozer, Merkava tank, and a number of soldiers, created a makeshift road in the Khillet al-Qatmoun area near the Rmeish border town.

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