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Lebanon says army fired on Syrian helicopters - Aljazeera.com Mon, 30 Dec 2013 19:34:40 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Lebanon says army fired on Syrian helicopters Aljazeera.com Lebanon's National News Agency said on Monday the army had responded to a raid on Khirbet Daoud, near the eastern town of Arsal in the Bekaa Valley, close to the border with Syria. "In accordance with the orders of the army command, anti-aircraft guns ... Syrian conflict spills over borders as Lebanon fires on Assad regime jets for ...National Post Years Of Turmoil Weigh On Beirut As Syria Strains LebanonNPR (blog) Lebanon fires on Syrian aircraft over airspace breachThe Daily Star TIME -CBC.ca -GlobalPost all 159 news articles »

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Funeral Turnout Shows Lebanon's Ebbing Morale - New York Times Mon, 30 Dec 2013 01:30:53 GMT

New York Times

Funeral Turnout Shows Lebanon's Ebbing Morale New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Gravelly, windswept Martyr's Square, a vast blank space carved from the heart of Beirut by civil war, teemed on March 14, 2005, with hundreds of thousands of Lebanese, galvanized by the assassination of Rafik Hariri, a former prime ... Lebanon struggles to get a grip on violence 30.12.2013Deutsche Welle Slain teenager Shaar rememberedby classmatesThe Daily Star Anti-Hezbollah coalition wants Lebanon 'freed' from group's armsAl-Arabiya Gulf Daily News -MaltaToday -ABC Online all 117 news articles »

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Rocket Fire From Lebanon Prompts Shelling by Israel - New York Times Mon, 30 Dec 2013 01:31:43 GMT

New York Times

Rocket Fire From Lebanon Prompts Shelling by Israel New York Times JERUSALEM — At least one rocket fired from Lebanon fell in northern Israel on Sunday without causing damage or injury, and Israel responded with artillery fire, according to the Israeli military, in the latest disruption of a fragile cease-fire that ... Rockets fired from Lebanon into IsraelUSA TODAY Rockets from Lebanon smash down in Israel; IDF returns fireCNN International Fire exchanged on Israel-Lebanon borderBBC News Reuters -CBS News -Aljazeera.com all 319 news articles »

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Mohamad Chatah killing targets potential Lebanon PM - BBC News Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:52:48 GMT

BBC News

Mohamad Chatah killing targets potential Lebanon PM BBC News With every assassination in Lebanon, and there have been too many, the list of possible culprits in the minds of the Lebanese is usually limited to two possibilities, determined by your political leanings: Syria or Israel and their respective allies in ...

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Saudi Arabia promises record $3 billion in military aid to Lebanon - Christian Science Monitor Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:08:40 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Saudi Arabia promises record $3 billion in military aid to Lebanon Christian Science Monitor “If this is being done to bolster regional security, which is one of the incentives for countries like the US to support Lebanon, then it's a step in the right direction,” says Aram Nerguizian, senior fellow with the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy ... Saudis Pledge $3 Billion to Support Lebanon's ArmyWall Street Journal Saudi Arabia to give Lebanon $3B to strengthen armySydney Morning Herald Saudi Arabia 'to give Lebanon army $3bn grant'BBC News Business Insider -The Guardian all 378 news articles »

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Saudi to give Lebanon $3B to strengthen army - Washington Post Mon, 30 Dec 2013 01:27:06 GMT

Washington Post

Saudi to give Lebanon $3B to strengthen army Washington Post BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia has pledged $3 billion to Lebanon to help strengthen the country's armed forces and purchase weapons from France, Lebanon's president said Sunday, calling it the biggest grant ever for the nation's military. Michel Sleiman, who ...

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Israel fires artillery shells into Lebanon after rockets fall - Washington Post Sun, 29 Dec 2013 15:17:16 GMT

Washington Post

Israel fires artillery shells into Lebanon after rockets fall Washington Post Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said Israeli forces responded with “massive shelling toward the launch area,” and he warned that if rocket fire from Lebanon continued, the Israelis “will use even greater force.” TOPSHOTS Four persons posing for ...

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Israel responds after missiles fired from Lebanon - Sydney Morning Herald Sun, 29 Dec 2013 22:49:10 GMT

Israel responds after missiles fired from Lebanon Sydney Morning Herald The Israeli military fired a barrage of shells into southern Lebanon in retaliation after five Katyusha-style rockets were launched against the Jewish state on Sunday, officials said. The attacks struck uninhabited areas of both Israel and Lebanon ...

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Rocket from Lebanon hits Israel, sparking major retaliation - Los Angeles Times Mon, 30 Dec 2013 03:29:02 GMT

Rocket from Lebanon hits Israel, sparking major retaliation Los Angeles Times JERUSALEM — In the first border flare-up of its kind in four months, at least one Katyusha rocket fired from Lebanon struck northern Israel on Sunday, triggering a heavy artillery barrage from Israeli forces in response. No casualties were reported on ...

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Funding for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon - US Department of State (press release) Tue, 31 Dec 2013 00:14:43 GMT

The Daily Star

Funding for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon US Department of State (press release) The United States welcomes Lebanon's decision to fulfill its 2013 funding obligations to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. We recognize and commend caretaker Prime Minister Mikati's strong leadership in ensuring that the government met this important ... STL receives Lebanon's share of annual budgetThe Daily Star STL Confirms Receiving Lebanon's Share of Tribunal BudgetNaharnet all 5 news articles »