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Major Hezbollah Figure, Tied to Syrian War, Is Assassinated Near Beirut - New York Times Thu, 05 Dec 2013 01:46:22 GMT

New York Times

Major Hezbollah Figure, Tied to Syrian War, Is Assassinated Near Beirut
New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hassane Laqees was a major player in the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah from its inception three decades ago to its current intervention in Syria's civil war. Over the years, he survived several assassination attempts.
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How Lebanon can turn things around - CNN (blog) Wed, 04 Dec 2013 13:00:41 GMT

How Lebanon can turn things around
CNN (blog)
Editor's note: Georges Pierre Sassine is a political activist who writes about Lebanon's public policy issues at www.georgessassine.com. The views expressed are the writer's own. Lebanese may have enjoyed celebrating 70 years of independence last week.


Hezbollah Commander Killed Outside Home in Lebanon - ABC News Wed, 04 Dec 2013 06:59:11 GMT

Hezbollah Commander Killed Outside Home in Lebanon
ABC News
His shooting death comes as Lebanon faces increasing sectarian violence pouring over from the civil war in neighboring Syria, where Hezbollah forces fight alongside President Bashar Assad's troops, angering the mainly Sunni rebels seeking to oust him.


Lebanon County commissioners spar over Cedar Haven sale - Lebanon Daily News Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:08:10 GMT

Lebanon County commissioners spar over Cedar Haven sale
Lebanon Daily News
The commissioners have been on a fact-finding mission since October, looking for ways to tackle the spiraling cost of operating the 342-bed facility in South Lebanon Township. During that span, they've heard from companies that specialize in managed ...


Militias battle anew in Lebanon's Tripoli, army arrests 21 fighters - Reuters Tue, 03 Dec 2013 17:20:06 GMT

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Militias battle anew in Lebanon's Tripoli, army arrests 21 fighters
Reuters
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - Clashes resumed on Tuesday between Lebanese militias who back opposing sides of Syria's war and 21 fighters were arrested by the army as it pursued a six-month-long mandate to end bloodshed battering the city of Tripoli.
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Lebanon army to take control of Tripoli after clashesBBC News
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Hezbollah commander's assassination in Lebanon linked to Syrian war - Sydney Morning Herald Thu, 05 Dec 2013 02:13:06 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Hezbollah commander's assassination in Lebanon linked to Syrian war
Sydney Morning Herald
Baalbak, Lebanon: A senior member of Hezbollah has blamed groups sympathetic to Syria's rebels for the assassination of a top Hezbollah military commander as he was returning home from work early on Wednesday. Hassan al-Laqis was shot repeatedly ...

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Lebanon police seek masked burglar - WISH Wed, 04 Dec 2013 19:57:29 GMT

Lebanon police seek masked burglar
WISH
LEBANON, Ind. (Lebanon Reporter) - Police in Lebanon are looking for a suspect after a hooded burglar broke into a Walgreens and stole drugs. According to officers, a masked, gloved and hooded burglar broke into the Lebanon Walgreen's around 2 a.m. ...
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Hezbollah commander gunned down in Beirut - The Daily Star Wed, 04 Dec 2013 07:58:41 GMT

Hezbollah commander gunned down in Beirut
The Daily Star
BEIRUT: A Hezbollah commander was gunned down overnight Wednesday outside his home south of Beirut, in an assassination the Lebanese group said Israel would bear full responsibility for. “Hajj Hassan Hawlo al-Lakkis, a leader of the Islamic ...


Lebanon leaders get lesson about America's coolest small town - Lebanon Daily News Wed, 04 Dec 2013 02:18:23 GMT

Lebanon leaders get lesson about America's coolest small town
Lebanon Daily News
Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello, right, greets Kelly Withum, executive director of Venture Lititz, Lititz Borough's Main Street Program, before a discussion Tuesday at HACC's Lebanon Campus on how to market Lebanon. (Jeremy Long — Lebanon Daily News).


Syrian war linked to killing of Hezbollah commander in Lebanon - Sacramento Bee Wed, 04 Dec 2013 21:03:25 GMT

Syrian war linked to killing of Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
Sacramento Bee
BAALBAK, Lebanon -- A senior member of Hezbollah blamed groups sympathetic to Syria's rebels for the assassination early Wednesday of a top Hezbollah military commander as the commander was returning home from work. Hassan al Laqis was shot ...