Lebanon: 'Lebanon's firebrand Christian leader and ex-army chief, Michel Aoun, has won a huge victory in the third round of parliamentary elections, results show. Mr Aoun, a long-term critic of Syria, demanded the issue of Syrian influence in Lebanon be put aside and allied himself with pro-Syria candidates.' (BBC)
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
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