U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) is greeted by former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel in Beirut on June 16, 2008. Rice made an unannounced visit to Lebanon to show support for Lebanon’s democratic institutions following last months power-sharing deal that ended an 18 month political stand off between the Lebanese government and the Hezbollah backed opposition. (UPI Photo/Dalati & Nohra)
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Lebanon's New Electoral Law Will Impact Christians
BEIRUT -- Lebanons new electoral law could define the role of the countrys Christian electorate and directly impact the ongoing Sunni-Shia power struggle, experts say.
Lebanon slips into deeper turmoil
Lebanon slipped deeper into turmoil Monday with fierce fighting between government supporters and the Hezbollah-led opposition spreading beyond Beirut and sharply reducing each sides ability to restrain the conflict that seems to be spiraling out of control.
Lebanon's Christians in crisis
BEIRUT -- The Lebanese political crisis has plunged the powerful Maronite Christian community into a crisis of its own, raising fears that the longer the presidential seat remains vacant, the greater the threat on the communitys political role.
