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In an unexpected move, Special Tribunal for Lebanon Registrar Robin Vincent has resigned. (Source Link: http://linkbee.com/RobinVincentRsgn)
The daily Asharq al-Awsat on Friday quoted a source close to the court as saying Vincent tendered his resignation on Thursday, citing personal reasons.
It said Lebanon received the official news of Vincent's resignation which the registrar submitted to U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon. The source did not say when the resignation was tendered.
He said Vincent, a British judge, accepted a request by Ban to continue his duties till June until a replacement has been assigned.
Vincent's resignation would not have a negative impact on the tribunal, the source said, stressing that a replacement had been found and his name would soon be announced.
(Source Page:http://linkbee.com/RobinVincentRsgn)In an unexpected move, Special Tribunal for Lebanon Registrar Robin Vincent has... more
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The United Nations is trying the assasins of former Lebanese PM Rafiq Hariri. Hariri was killed in 2005 in a massive car bombing in Beirut. The blast killed 22 others. The prosecution could take up to ten years. Syria is accused to have ordered the assasination but denies any involvement.The United Nations is trying the assasins of former Lebanese PM Rafiq Hariri. Hariri... more
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Following the assassination of the Hezbollah commander Imad Moughniyah, Israel is now on high alert and expecting a retaliation. An official statement by the Israeli PM said that Israel had nothing to do with the assassination, but with the murdered commander sitting high up on the US and Israeli wanted lists, Syria, Lebanon and Iran are all pointing the finger at Israel.
Hezbollah, contrary to popular Western belief, is not simply a terrorist organisation. In 2005 in the Lebanese parliamentary elections the group won 10.5% of the vote gaining them legitimate seats in the Lebanese political system. There political legitimacy is hotly debated and is interpreted differently by many different countries. You can read more about Hezbollah in the below link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah#Political_activities
The Israeli security establishment expressed fears that Hezbollah would now plan a large scale attack on Jewish targets in Israel leading to already tight security measures being stretched. With tension in Lebanon regarding the three year commemoration of the former PM Rafik Hariri combined with the assassination of a top Hezbollah commander, the stability in the region is under pressure.Following the assassination of the Hezbollah commander Imad Moughniyah, Israel is now... more
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