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CBC News: UN report blames Syria, Lebanon in Hariri's death
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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A bomb has exploded in a mainly Christian area of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, killing two and injuring eight. (article source)
A blast rocked Beirut on Saturday night, and Lebanese television broadcast stark images of severely damaged structures engulfed in flames. (article 7)
Local media said up to eight people were injured after what is believed to be a car bomb exploded in the industrial district Saturday night. (article 8)
Senior Lebanese officials yesterday rejected a UN report blaming Syria for tensions that led to the slaying of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, saying the UN mission exceeded its authority in accusing the government of negligence. (article 4)
Antoine Gebara said the explosion was caused by a bomb placed near the buildings in an industrial area. (article 2)
A U.N. report into the assassination of Hariri concluded that Lebanon's investigation into the killing wasn't satisfactory and a new international investigation is needed. (article 5)
The report, released Thursday, says there was a "distinct lack of commitment" by Lebanese authorities to investigate the crime, and the investigation was not carried out " in accordance with acceptable international standards. (article 5)
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Lebanon, Lebanese, Syria, Syrian, Hariri |
Source articles
- Bombing in Beirut wounds at least five (USA Today, 03/26/2005, 744 words)
- Explosion rocks Beirut neighborhood (msnbc.msn.com, 03/26/2005, 495 words)
- Bomb in Christian Area of Beirut Hurts 5 (nytimes.com, 03/27/2005, 348 words)
- Lebanon leaders reject report on Hariri (boston.com, 03/26/2005, 549 words)
- U.N. Points Finger At Lebanon (CBS News, 03/24/2005, 532 words)
- U.N. Report Quotes Threat By Assad to Harm Hariri (washingtonpost.com) (Washington Post, 03/25/2005, 824 words)
- Blast strikes Christian sector of Beirut (CNN, 03/27/2005, 490 words)
- Explosion rocks east Beirut (CNN, 03/27/2005, 412 words)
- U.N. report points finger at Syria (CNN, 03/25/2005, 414 words)
- Bush Administration Probes Syria's Future With Assad's Opposition (washingtonpost.com) (Washington Post, 03/26/2005, 890 words)
- BAGHDAD AND BEIRUT (nytimes.com, 03/27/2005, 732 words)
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