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Pro-Syrian Prime Minister Set to Return in Lebanon

Lebanon’s pro-Syrian president, Émile Lahoud, is set to call back Omar Karami as prime minister, nine days after he was forced to resign under pressure from opponents to the Syrian occupation of Lebanon. More than 71 deputies out of a total of 126 named Mr. Karami, according to the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation television. The president is bound by the choice of the parliament, which is largely dominated by pro-Syrian deputies, and will appoint Mr. Karami on Thursday.Full Story