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Soldiers Clash With Sunni Sheik's Followers in Southern Lebanon - New York Times Mon, 24 Jun 2013 02:22:08 GMT

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Soldiers Clash With Sunni Sheik's Followers in Southern Lebanon
New York Times
The clashes in Sidon pitted the Lebanese Army against the armed followers of Sheik Ahmad al-Assir, who has earned national fame through a series of stunts in the news media and public calls for the disarming of the Shiite group Hezbollah, Lebanon's ...
In Lebanon, as many as 10 soldiers are killed as violence spills over from ...Washington Post
Violence spreads as troops killed in LebanonAljazeera.com
Syria-linked clashes kill at least eight in LebanonReuters
Wall Street Journal- India -Jerusalem Post
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How the Syria conflict is spreading deadly violence to Lebanon - NBCNews.com (blog) Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:48:30 GMT

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How the Syria conflict is spreading deadly violence to Lebanon
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By Ben Gilbert, Contributor, NBC News. TRIPOLI, Lebanon – An armored personnel-carrier rolls through the city center, its 50-caliber machine gun at the ready as sniper fire cracks in the distance. “I had to move out of my home last night because of the ...


Lebanon troops killed as sectarianism rises - Aljazeera.com Sun, 23 Jun 2013 16:48:27 GMT

Lebanon troops killed as sectarianism rises
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At least two Lebanese army officers and a soldier have been killed in a clash with supporters of a Sunni Muslim sheikh opposed to the powerful Shia movement Hezbollah, an army statement said. "An armed group loyal to Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir attacked, ...


Lebanon troops die in clash with Sunni radicals - Fox News Sun, 23 Jun 2013 17:21:25 GMT

Lebanon troops die in clash with Sunni radicals
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BEIRUT (AFP) – Two Lebanese army officers and a soldier were killed on Sunday in a clash with supporters of a radical Sunni Muslim sheikh opposed to the powerful Shiite movement Hezbollah, an army statement said. "An armed group loyal to Sheikh ...


Lebanon FM praises Iran principled stances on ME issues - Press TV Sun, 23 Jun 2013 17:51:59 GMT

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Lebanon FM praises Iran principled stances on ME issues
Press TV
The people of Lebanon consider the Islamic Republic of Iran a brotherly nation … which has assisted the Lebanese in various difficulties, he added. The senior Lebanese diplomat also described national dialogue as the best solution to nearly two years ...

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Fighting rages in s. Lebanon, 10 soldiers killed - The Daily Star Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:19:19 GMT

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Fighting rages in s. Lebanon, 10 soldiers killed
The Daily Star
ABRA/BEIRUT, Lebanon: Ten Lebanese soldiers were killed in clashes Sunday with supporters of an anti-Hezbollah preacher in Abra, east of Sidon, said the Army, which vowed to push on with a crackdown against those targeting the military in response to ...


At least 6 killed in Lebanon battle - McClatchy Washington Bureau Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:20:34 GMT

At least 6 killed in Lebanon battle
McClatchy Washington Bureau
SIDON, Lebanon — At least six Lebanese soldiers were killed Sunday in a fierce clash with followers of a radical Sunni Muslim cleric in the southern city of Sidon as Lebanon's security continues to deteriorate due to sectarian tensions over Hezbollah ...


Four injured in Lebanon car crash - WCSH-TV Sun, 23 Jun 2013 16:53:51 GMT

Four injured in Lebanon car crash
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In a news release from the Lebanon Rescue Department, Assistant Chief Jason Cole said emergency crews responded to the accident around 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Carl Broggi Highway and Depot Road in East Lebanon. When crews ...

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Obama wants Mideast envoy as ambassador to Lebanon - The Daily Star Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:07:55 GMT

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Obama wants Mideast envoy as ambassador to Lebanon
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WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama Friday nominated his special envoy for Middle East peace, David Hale, as the next U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, as part of a shake-up of the administration's regional team. Hale took over the Middle East post after ...
Roundup: Hale for Lebanon, Palestinian PM reconsiders resigning; US trained ...Al-Monitor

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Sleiman calls for security meet after deadly Lebanon clashes - The Daily Star Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:29:06 GMT

Sleiman calls for security meet after deadly Lebanon clashes
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Sleiman said calls for soldiers to desert and to 'wage a jihad' against the military only served “Lebanon's enemies” and would go on the deaf ears of the Lebanese, Palestinians and soldiers “as the Lebanese Army has the trust and support of the people ...