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Report: Hizbullah Fighter Killed in Clashes in Syria

A Hizbullah member was killed in the ongoing battles in the neighboring country Syria, media reports said on Saturday.

According to MTV, Mohammed Asaad died recently in the clashes in Syria as European Union foreign ministers are set to discuss on Monday fears over Hizbullah's involvement in the battles.

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Charbel Reiterates Calls for Donor Countries to Meet Pledges to Aid Syrian Refugees

Caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel reiterated on Saturday calls for the donor Arab and other states to meet their promises and pay the aid set to assist with the influx of Syrian refugees.

“The friendly countries that pledged to aid us during Kuwait conference should swiftly meet their promises to enhance the conditions of the refugees,” Charbel said during a meeting at his ministry in the presence of UNHCR Representative in Lebanon Ninette Kelley.

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Miqati Meets Berri: Salam Must Be Realistic in his Efforts to Form New Govt.

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Miqati stressed on Saturday the need for a new government to be formed “as soon as possible.”

He said: “Premier-designate Tammam Salam should be realistic, not idealistic, in his efforts to form a new cabinet.”

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Syria Prevents Trucks from Heading to Lebanon via Abboudiyeh Crossing

Syrian authorities prevented, for the second day, trucks in Syria from heading to Lebanon, reported the National News Agency on Saturday.

The authorities closed the Abboudiyeh border-crossing in northern Lebanon.

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Ban in 1559 Report: Agreement on Electoral Law Will Help Lebanon Face Spread of Syrian Crisis

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon noted that Lebanon is passing a critical phase due to the “dangerous challenges” caused by the Syrian crisis, reported the daily An Nahar Saturday.

He said that an agreement over a the electoral process, in line with the constitution, will act as a main factor in protecting Lebanon from the repercussions of the Syrian crisis.

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EU to Address Hizbullah Fighting Syria during Foreign Ministers Meeting Monday

Lebanon is set to be the focus of discussions at a meeting of European Union foreign ministers on Monday, announced the French Foreign Ministry on Friday.

Western sources told An Nahar daily reported Saturday that the meeting, held in Brussels, stems from fears over Hizbullah's fighting in Syria.

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Abou Faour Meets Berri: Discussions over New Govt. Have Not Reached Dead-End

Caretaker Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour stressed on Friday that the discussions over the formation of a new government are not “bleak,” said various media reports Saturday.

He said: “Discussions did not reach a dead-end.”

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Salam: I Prefer to Step Down Instead of Forming a Failed Cabinet

Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam stressed that he prefers to step down from his post to form a new cabinet instead of forming one that fails the first test it faces, the As Safir daily quoted him as saying on Saturday.

“I refuse to form a cabinet that fails the first hurdle and I prefer to excuse myself from the mission instead of failing,” he said.

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Russian Deputy FM in Lebanon Wednesday

Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Michael Bogdanov is scheduled to arrive in Lebanon on Wednesday on a visit where he is set to meet with a number of Lebanese officials.

He is expected to meet with President Michel Suleiman, Speaker Nabih Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Miqati, and Premier-designate Tammam Salam, as well as March 8 and 14 camp officials.

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Reports: Army First Adjutant Involved in 'Major' Ain Zhalta Operation

The botched attempt to smuggle weapons to extremist Syrian rebels, which was foiled by the Lebanese army in Ain Zhalta, has been described as a major operation, as reports revealed that an army first adjutant was involved in the bid.

In remarks to al-Manar television, judicial and military sources described the thwarted operation as major and unprecedented.

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