The March 14th alliance, a Western-backed coalition, retained its parliamentary majority in a tightly contested election in Lebanon.

由西方财力支持的“3月14日联盟”在黎巴嫩竞争激烈的选举中保持了议会多数席位。

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But U.S.officials have lately credited Syria with tightening border controls with Iraq and largely refraining from interference in Lebanon's election process, which culminated in this week's victory by the pro-Western "March 14th" coalition.

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There's "growing concern" in Israel that Hezbollah will move more anti-aircraft batteries into Lebanon around the election, Israeli media is reporting, citing unnamed intelligence sources.

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Since last month's unity government agreement between the enfeebled March 14 movement and Hizbullah gave Hizbullah control over Lebanese Foreign Ministry, what Lebanon's election to the Security Council means is that come January, Hizbullah will be a member of the Council.

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The first round of a four-stage general election in Lebanon was won in a landslide by lists of candidates endorsed by Saad Hariri, a son of Lebanon's assassinated former prime minister, Rafik Hariri.

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