Former army commander Michel Suleiman takes the presidential oath in Lebanon
Druze Leader, Walid Jumblatt (R), congratulates President Michel Suleiman after he takes the oath of President inside the Parliament in Beirut, Lebanon on May 25, 2008. After an 18-month stand between the U.S. backed government of Fuad Saniora and the Hezbollah led opposition that paralyzed the country both sides finally agreed on a consensus candidate for president. (UPI Photo)
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BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- A rocket aimed at Israel has fueled concern turmoil in Syria could spill over to Lebanon, Lebanese officials said.
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Lebanon's political future appears to be in the hands of Druse leader Walid Jumblatt of the Progressive Socialist Party, media reports indicate.
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 17 (UPI) -- Israeli insistence on an aggressive stance against Lebanon means Hezbollah will continue as a facet of defense, a leading Lebanese leader said.
BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 23 (UPI) -- Lebanon's Druze leader, Walid Jumblatt, says his country will maintain its relationship with Syria and Iran.
DAMASCUS, Syria, March 31 (UPI) -- Lebanese leader Walid Jumblatt arrived Wednesday in Damascus in an effort to mend ties with Syrian President Bashar Assad.
BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 16 (UPI) -- Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah told socialist leader Walid Jumblatt to prepare for a trip to Damascus to discuss bilateral relations.
BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 15 (UPI) -- Lebanon's fiery socialist leader Walid Jumblatt apologized to Syrian President Bashar Assad for derogatory comments he made in 2007.
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Resetting ties between opposition leaders in Lebanon and the Damascus government will take place when conditions are ripe, fiery leader Walid Jumblatt said.
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Normalizing ties with the government of Syria is in the best interest of both countries, said Lebanese political leader Walid Jumblatt.
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Hezbollah and its opposition partners welcomed statements from the Saudi-Syrian summit on the need to form a unity government in Lebanon.
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