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In Lebanon, kidnapping by clans raise alarm - Washington Post Sat, 25 Aug 2012 08:44:25 GMT

The Daily Star

In Lebanon, kidnapping by clans raise alarm Washington Post The tit-for-tat kidnappings renewed fears that Lebanon could once again plunge into rounds of unchecked violence. They served as a grim reminder of the dark days of the Lebanese civil war in the 1980s, when thousands disappeared across the country. Syrian rebels set free a kidnapped LebaneseUSA TODAY Syrian rebels release kidnapped Lebanese Shiite pilgrimFox News Lebanese Shi'ite hostage arrives home from SyriaReuters Atlanta Journal Constitution -The Daily Star all 530 news articles »

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Lebanon fears a firestorm as old rifts that led to civil war open up again - The Guardian Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:07:52 GMT

The Guardian

Lebanon fears a firestorm as old rifts that led to civil war open up again The Guardian But the lull failed to douse an enduring fear elsewhere in Lebanon that the enmity in the north will inevitably spread to other parts of the country. Another day of soaring violence in neighbouring Syria instead fuelled concerns that the raging civil ... Syria spillover clashes escalate in LebanonHuffington Post Lebanon being dragged into Syrian conflict - expertThe Voice of Russia Lebanon's NLP condemns abductions, security incidentsNOW LEBANON Ct Post all 1,128 news articles »

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Preparations for pope's trip to Lebanon continue despite Syria-related ... - Washington Post Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:28:37 GMT

The Pilot

Preparations for pope's trip to Lebanon continue despite Syria-related ... Washington Post VATICAN CITY — The Vatican says preparations for the pope's trip to Lebanon next month are continuing despite fighting spilling over from Syria into a major Lebanese city. Vatican Radio said Friday that work is proceeding for Benedict XVI's Sept. 14 ... Pope''s visit to Lebanon still on - officialKuwait News Agency all 126 news articles »

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New Sectarian Clashes Break Out in Lebanon - Voice of America Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:16:34 GMT

Voice of America

New Sectarian Clashes Break Out in Lebanon Voice of America CAIRO — Another round of sectarian fighting broke out in Lebanon's northern coastal city of Tripoli, overnight, between residents of a Sunni Muslim district and their Alawite neighbors. The clashes are raising concerns that sectarian violence in Syria ... Syria Spillover Clashes In Lebanon EscalateHuffington Post Syria spillover clashes escalate in LebanonMiamiHerald.com Sectarian clashes kill three more in Lebanon's TripoliChicago Tribune The Daily Star -Khaleej Times all 1,024 news articles »

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Kuwaiti kidnapped at gunpoint in Lebanon - Kuwait Times Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:52:17 GMT

AFP

Kuwaiti kidnapped at gunpoint in Lebanon Kuwait Times headline15 Kuwaiti kidnapped at gunpoint in Lebanon BAALBEK, Lebanon: Armed men kidnapped a Kuwaiti in eastern Lebanon yesterday, a security official said, adding that the abduction did not appear to have a political motive. Issam Al-Houti, who lives ... Kuwaiti kidnapped in Lebanongulfnews.com Kuwaiti man latest Lebanon kidnap victimAljazeera.com Kuwaiti kidnapped in Lebanon's Bekaa valleyAFP Saudi Gazette -Reuters Africa all 34 news articles »

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Tripoli turned into a war zone as rivals fight street duels with grenades - The Guardian Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:12:37 GMT

The Daily Star

Tripoli turned into a war zone as rivals fight street duels with grenades The Guardian Masri is one of about a dozen militia commanders in Lebanon's poorest neighbourhood, Bab al-Tabbaneh, a slum populated by poor Sunni Muslims. It is notorious for crime under normal circumstances, but today it is at the heart of a sectarian war with its ... Lebanon's Arabic press digest - Aug. 25, 2012The Daily Star Moscow Calls on Conflicting Sides in Lebanon to Cease ViolenceJournal of Turkish Weekly US Embassy Says Syria Must be 'Held Accountable' for Bids to Destabilize ...Naharnet all 12 news articles »

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Lebanon man arrested for early morning shooting - Patriot-News Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:40:12 GMT

Patriot-News

Lebanon man arrested for early morning shooting Patriot-News Lebanon City Police have accused Gregory Ayala Jr. with shooting at a man in the 100 block of North Gannon Street early Saturday morning. coplights.jpg. Ayala and three men knocked on an apartment door and demanded to know if there was a party going ... Man, 22, arrested for firing shots in Lebanon Cityabc27 City man charged in shootingLebanon Daily News all 3 news articles »

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Syria rebels release Lebanese Shia hostage - CBC.ca Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:23:52 GMT

CBC.ca

Syria rebels release Lebanese Shia hostage CBC.ca Syrian rebels freed one of 11 Lebanese Shia pilgrims they have been holding for three months on Saturday, in a move aiming to ease cross-border tensions after a wave of abductions of Syrian citizens in Lebanon. Hussein Ali Omar, 60, appeared healthy in ... Syria wages new onslaughts on two main citiesNOW LEBANON all 480 news articles »

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Syria Christian refugees in Lebanon fear Islamist rebels - Los Angeles Times Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:17:23 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Syria Christian refugees in Lebanon fear Islamist rebels Los Angeles Times ZAHLE, Lebanon — For most of the refugees streaming across the border into Lebanon, Syrian President Bashar Assad is to blame for the violence back home and the rebel effort to oust him is laudable. For the traumatized Christians among them, it's ... and more »

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Lebanon Shiite Clan Says It Abducted More Syrians - ABC News Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:42:12 GMT

ABC News

Lebanon Shiite Clan Says It Abducted More Syrians ABC News A powerful Shiite Muslim clan in Lebanon claimed Thursday to have captured more Syrian nationals in retaliation for the seizure of a family member by rebels in Syria this week. Later in the day, the clan said it was calling off "military operations ... In Lebanon, Sunnis Threaten Shiites as Kidnappings of Syrians RiseNew York Times Lebanon Militia Kidnaps SyriansWall Street Journal Lebanon breaks with past in Syrian bomb probeReuters Voice of America all 2,209 news articles »