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Army to take over security in Lebanon's second-largest city for 6 months after ... - Fox News Mon, 02 Dec 2013 21:55:04 GMT

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Army to take over security in Lebanon's second-largest city for 6 months after ... Fox News TRIPOLI, Lebanon – The government authorized the army Monday to take charge of security in Lebanon's second-largest city of Tripoli for six months following deadly sectarian clashes by rival sides stemming from the civil war in neighboring Syria. Many ... Lebanon city of Tripoli hit by deadly clashesBBC News Syria-fueled violence kills four in Lebanon's TripoliReuters Police force deployed in Lebanon's TripoliThe Daily Star McClatchy Washington Bureau -Aljazeera.com -NPR all 403 news articles »

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Lebanon puts Tripoli under Army control: Mikati - The Daily Star Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:17:09 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon puts Tripoli under Army control: Mikati The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon decided Monday to put the northern city of Tripoli under the command of the military for a period of six months in a bid to end repeated clashes there linked to the war raging in Syria. The measure, last employed during Lebanon's 1975 ... and more »

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Army to take over security in Tripoli after clashes in Lebanon kill 12 - Al Jazeera America Mon, 02 Dec 2013 21:00:22 GMT

Al Jazeera America

Army to take over security in Tripoli after clashes in Lebanon kill 12 Al Jazeera America Mikati, a Sunni from Tripoli, told Lebanon's LBC television he had agreed with President Michel Suleiman and armed forces commander General Jean Qahwaji to "put Tripoli under the complete supervision of the army" for six months. Mikati announced the ...

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Gemayel: Lebanon in danger, Cabinet needed - The Daily Star Mon, 02 Dec 2013 09:54:28 GMT

The Daily Star

Gemayel: Lebanon in danger, Cabinet needed The Daily Star BEIRUT: Kataeb Party leader Amin Gemayel Monday called for a swift formation of the government, warning that the country was in grave danger. “A Cabinet should be swiftly formed without any delay to fulfill the demands of people and to prepare for ... Gemayel Meets Roknabadi over Dinner, Asks Iran to Contribute to Peace in ...Naharnet all 4 news articles »

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Syrian government offensive pushes 20000 Syrians into Lebanon - Washington Post Sat, 30 Nov 2013 19:39:01 GMT

Syrian government offensive pushes 20000 Syrians into Lebanon Washington Post ARSAL, Lebanon — Its dusty streets lined with cars bearing Syrian license plates, this Lebanese mountain town has long felt as much Syrian as Lebanese. But as Bashar al-Assad's army squeezes rebel-held towns just across the border, 20,000 new arrivals ... Lebanon villagers torch Syria refugee tentsFRANCE 24 Lebanon's government hands Tripoli security to armyThe National Syrian refugees in Lebanon exceeds 832000Global Times all 21 news articles »

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Deadly gun battles erupt in Lebanon's Tripoli - Aljazeera.com Sat, 30 Nov 2013 14:23:55 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Deadly gun battles erupt in Lebanon's Tripoli Aljazeera.com At least six people have been killed in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli in exchanges of gunfire between neighbourhoods backing rival sides in Syria's civil war, security and medical sources have said. The victims in Saturday's clashes were from the ...

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Fire consumes garage in North Lebanon Township - Lebanon Daily News Mon, 02 Dec 2013 15:56:14 GMT

Fire consumes garage in North Lebanon Township Lebanon Daily News Firefighters battle a garage fire at 341 E. Maple St. in North Lebanon Township early Monday. Weavertown Deputy Fire Chief Don Steiner Jr. said the fire, reported at 5:30 a.m., was contained to the garage, which was a total loss. Steiner estimated ...

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How Lebanon can turn things around - CNN (blog) Mon, 02 Dec 2013 15:35:13 GMT

How Lebanon can turn things around CNN (blog) Since March, Lebanon has been unable to form a new government, parliamentary elections held in June were postponed for 18 months, and the current caretaker government has no decision-making powers. As the gridlock persists, Lebanon is slowly losing ...

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Six killed in clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli - Reuters Sat, 30 Nov 2013 17:49:29 GMT

Six killed in clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli Reuters TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - Six people were killed in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli on Saturday in exchanges of fire between neighborhoods which support rival sides in Syria's civil war, security and medical sources said. The dead - including a ...

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Lebanon School District left behind in Race to the Top - Lebanon Daily News Tue, 03 Dec 2013 02:17:48 GMT

Lebanon School District left behind in Race to the Top Lebanon Daily News Lebanon School District was not among the finalists chosen in the U.S. Department of Education's final Race to the Top grant competition, Superintendent Marianne Bartley told the school board Monday night. Funded in 2009 as part of the American ... and more »