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How Long Can the Cease-fire in Lebanon Last?
It’s been less than a day, but the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah seems to be holding. Also, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez visits an ailing Fidel Castro.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenIt's been less than a day, but the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah seems to be holding.Refugees are streaming back to southern Lebanon as the United Nations tries to assemble 15,000 peacekeepers. Plus, some thoughts on the what Hugo Chavez's visit to an ailing Fidel Castro says about the state of Latin American leadership today.
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2 storiesHow Long Can the Cease-fire in Lebanon Last?
In the first few hours of the cease-fire, there were no Hezbollah rockets fired on northern Israel, and Israeli artillery fell silent for the first time in many days. There were reports of fighting in southern Lebanon, but refugees were streaming back into devastated towns despite Israel's ban on travel.
Read the story44 minChavez, Fidel and Latin American Leadership
Hugo Chavez went to Havana today, where he was met at the airport by Raúl Castro, the first time Raúl had appeared in public since Fidel Castro gave him temporary custody of the reins of power in Cuba.
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