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Israel warns Israelis abroad of Hezbollah kidnap plans

Aug 20, 2008, 14:49 GMT

Jerusalem - The Lebanese Hezbollah guerrilla group plans to kidnap Israelis travelling abroad, Israel's National Security Council warned Wednesday afternoon. ... more

Al-Maliki, Seniora agree on Iraqi oil exports to Lebanon (Roundup)

Aug 20, 2008, 14:23 GMT

Baghdad - Visiting Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora and Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Wednesday agreed, among other things, on the export of Iraqi crude oil to Lebanon during talks in Baghdad. ... more

Lebanon's energy minister boycotts Iraq visit (Extra)

Aug 20, 2008, 13:29 GMT

Beirut - Lebanese Energy Minister Alain Tabourian boycotted an official visit to Iraq in protest against the way he was treated when he was accompanying Prime Minister Fouad Seniora on his trip to Egypt last week, sources said Wednesday. ... more

Al-Maliki appoints interior minister to lead Diyala probe (Extra)

Aug 20, 2008, 12:45 GMT

Baghdad - Iraqi Premier Nuri al-Maliki on Wednesday appointed his interior minister as head of committee that will investigate Tuesday's crackdown on the Diyala province by US-led Iraqi special forces, reports said. ... more

Al-Maliki, Seniora agree on Iraqi oil exports to Lebanon (1st Lead)

Aug 20, 2008, 11:58 GMT

Baghdad - Visiting Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora and Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Wednesday agreed, among other things, on the export of Iraqi crude oil to Lebanon during talks in Baghdad. ... more

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