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Lebanon election delayed for the 14th time

Lebanon's presidential election was postponed to February 26 from Monday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Saturday.

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  • Published: 14:47 February 9, 2008
  • Gulf News

Beirut: Lebanon's presidential election was postponed to February 26 from Monday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Saturday.

It is the 14th delay of a vote held up by the country's political crisis.

Lebanon has been without a president since November, after pro-Syrian president Emile Lahoud stepped down without a successor.

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