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Saad Hariri Signals Potential Political Return as Lebanon Shifts After Hezbollah and Assad Weakening
- On February 14, 2005, a bomb exploded in downtown Beirut, killing former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri and 21 others.
- The assassination triggered unrest and economic turmoil in Lebanon over the following two decades.
- Lebanon is now facing new opportunities for reform following significant political changes in the region.
- Hariri's assassination shocked Lebanon, occurring in a context of tensions with Syria, which influenced Lebanese politics.
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On the twentieth anniversary of his father's assassination, the Sunni leader announced his return to politics in Beirut. But the uncertainties about the Israeli withdrawal and Nasrallah's funeral scheduled for 23 February poison the climate: Unifil convoy burned down, the vice-commander, a Nepalese soldier, wounded.
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Arab News PKHariri returns to politics, backs PM Salam, calls for unity
BEIRUT: Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced on Friday, the 20th anniversary of the assassination of his father Rafic Hariri, also a former PM, the “return of the Future Movement to political activity in all upcoming milestones and events.” This comes after a three-year suspension of his political engagement and that of his party. Hariri affirmed that the
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right3Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left, 40% Center
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- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources are Center
40% Center
L 40%
C 40%
R 20%
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