**** A divided Lebanese parliament postponed a vote to elect president Emile Lahoud's successor for the fourth time since September.
The president's term ends on Friday and observers fear the fermenting political crisis may lead the country to civil war.
**** MTV's new Arabic music video channel, MTV Arabia, began broadcasting in Cairo and Dubai.
Viacom and the Dubai-based Arab Media Group face competition from satellite networks and home-grown channels who have exclusive contracts with artists.
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