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Lebanon Minister Assassinated

ByABC News
November 22, 2006, 9:14 AM

November 21, 2006 --

Chronology of Political Killings since February 2005
Minister Pierre Gemayel was assassinated by gunmen in Beirut on Tuesday.His fatal shooting will certainly heighten the political tension in Lebanon, where the leading Muslim Shiite party Hezbollah has threatened to topple the government if he does not get a bigger say in Cabinet decision making. (Daily Star)

Poisoned Spy 'Had Death Threats'
A friend of a former Russian spy seriously ill in a London hospital said both had received e-mail threats days before his poisoning. (BBC)

Syria, Iraq Restore Ties To Combat Militants
Iraq and Syria agreed to restore full diplomatic relations on Tuesday after a break of a quarter of a century, a move Iraq hopes may help stem what it says is Syrian support for militants. (Reuters)

Suicide Bombers on the Loose
Terrorist organizations have dispatched suicide bombers around the country to attack government officials and other VIPs, according to intelligence reports sent to the Interior Ministry. (Daily Times)

Abducted BBC Journalist Released
Kidnapped BBC Urdu service reporter Dilawar Khan Wazir has been released, a day after he went missing in Pakistan. (BBC)