Four Islamist militants involved in a siege at a Palestinian refugee camp have been captured, Lebanon's army says.
LEBANON n Crescent Valley got comfortable and then got on a roll in a 3-0 Mid-Willamette Conference win over Lebanon on Thursday. Match scores were 25-18, 25-22, 25-12.
BEIRUT, Lebanon—Lebanese troops captured the spokesman for Fatah Islam and three other militants early Saturday, about two weeks after the army crushed the al-Qaida-inspired group in a northern Palestinian refugee camp, a military spokesman said.
Lebanese troops on Saturday captured four members of a Sunni extremist group that the army had driven out of a Palestinian refugee camp two weeks ago.
The US ambassador to Beirut said on Friday that his country would not meddle in Lebanon's upcoming presidential poll but made clear that Washington will not recognize anyone it viewed as a renegade head of state.
Visiting Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Alexander Saltanov called on Friday for a return to dialogue in Lebanon to resolve its political crisis ahead of the impending presidential election.
BEIRUT, Lebanon Lebanese troops captured the spokesman for Fatah Islam and three other militants early Saturday, about two weeks after the army crushed the al-Qaida-inspired group in a northern Palestinian refugee camp, a military spokesman said.
Behind a defense anchored by keeper Brittany Purington, John Stark improved to 4-1-1 with a shutout of Lebanon. Kayla Hubbard and Allison Harris also played well on defense for the Generals.
The Lebanese army said it captured four fugitive Islamist militants on Saturday, including the militants' spokesman during this summer's uprising in a northern refugee camp who had previously been given for dead.
Chatilla (Lebanon), Sep 15 (DPA) Dressed in plastic slippers and an undershirt, Abu Jamal sits in his damp home located in the Chatilla Palestinian refugee camp on Beirut's outskirts as the camp marks the 25th anniversary of the massacre that marred its history.