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Clashes Continue on Second Day in South Lebanon City - New York Times Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:09:13 GMT

New York Times

Clashes Continue on Second Day in South Lebanon City New York Times SIDON, Lebanon — Fierce clashes continued for a second day on Monday between the army and gunmen loyal to a radical Sunni cleric in this southern Lebanese city, in an outburst of civil violence that reflected how deeply the war in neighboring Syria ...

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Civilians Flee And Soldiers Die in Clashes In Lebanon - New York Times (blog) Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:40:44 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Civilians Flee And Soldiers Die in Clashes In Lebanon New York Times (blog) SIDON, Lebanon — Tanks careened through this seaside city, gunfire crackled along near-deserted streets and thick smoke rose from the hilltop neighborhood where followers of a radical Sunni cleric clashed for a second day on Monday with the Lebanese ... Lebanon clashes rage near mosque; 16 soldiers deadUSA TODAY Clashes Present Test for Lebanon's Weak MilitaryABC News Lebanon faces tumult after deadliest Syria-related clashesReuters Los Angeles Times -Washington Post all 225 news articles »

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In Lebanon, as many as 12 soldiers are killed as violence spills over from ... - Washington Post Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:16:58 GMT

In Lebanon, as many as 12 soldiers are killed as violence spills over from ... Washington Post The army said it was the subject of a “cold-blooded” attack by armed gunmen intent on plunging Lebanon back into the strife of its own 15-year civil war. Sunni militiamen loyal to outspoken Sidon cleric Sheik Ahmed al-Assir fired rocket-propelled ...

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Soldiers Clash With Sunni Sheik's Followers in Southern Lebanon - New York Times Mon, 24 Jun 2013 06:36:35 GMT

Soldiers Clash With Sunni Sheik's Followers in Southern Lebanon New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Clashes raged on Sunday in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon between the army and the followers of a hard-line Sunni Muslim sheik, paralyzing traffic on a main highway and leaving at least 12 people dead. World Twitter Logo.

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Deadly fighting rages in Lebanon - Aljazeera.com Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:54:15 GMT

Deadly fighting rages in Lebanon Aljazeera.com Assir rose to prominence about two years ago over his opposition to Hezbollah and its ally, the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Syria-related tensions have soared in Lebanon, deepening sectarian rifts between Sunnis and Shias. 445. Source:.

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Lebanon: clashes between army and supporters of Sunni cleric continue - The Guardian Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:35:15 GMT

The Guardian

Lebanon: clashes between army and supporters of Sunni cleric continue The Guardian Sectarian clashes in Lebanon tied to the Syrian conflict have intensified in recent weeks, especially since Hezbollah sent fighters to support Assad's forces. Most of the rebels fighting to topple Assad are from Syria's Sunni majority, while the ...

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How the Syria conflict is spreading deadly violence to Lebanon - NBCNews.com (blog) Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:07:50 GMT

How the Syria conflict is spreading deadly violence to Lebanon NBCNews.com (blog) 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 ...

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Lebanon clashes are new sign of region's strengthening sectarianism - The Guardian Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:34:13 GMT

The Guardian

Lebanon clashes are new sign of region's strengthening sectarianism The Guardian In all the skirmishes to have taken place inside Lebanon's borders over the past two years, especially in the northern city of Tripoli, the national army has played a bit part at best. Its troops have often watched on as gun-fights have erupted between ...

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15 soldiers killed in second day of clashes in Lebanon - Haaretz Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:42:33 GMT

Haaretz

15 soldiers killed in second day of clashes in Lebanon Haaretz Lebanese army soldiers fire their weapons, during clashes between followers of a radical Sunni cleric Sheik Ahmad al-Assir and Shiite gunmen, in Sidon, Lebanon, June 23, 2013. Photo by AP. Text size. Comments (0). Print Page. Send to friend. Share on ...

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Violence spreads as troops killed in Lebanon - Aljazeera.com Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:37:42 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Violence spreads as troops killed in Lebanon Aljazeera.com Violence has flared in Lebanon after at least 10 of the army's officers and soldiers were killed in what the army has called a "cold-blooded attack". Tensions rose after the army clashed with followers of a Sunni sheikh, Ahmad al-Assir, who is opposed ...