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ISIS in Lebanon: Stoking Sunni-Shia tensions - CBC.ca Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:33:36 GMT

CBC.ca

ISIS in Lebanon: Stoking Sunni-Shia tensions CBC.ca With all eyes on the Islamic State group's onslaught in Iraq and Syria, a less conspicuous but potentially just as explosive front line with the extremists is emerging in Lebanon, where Lebanese soldiers and Shiite Hezbollah guerrillas are increasingly ... Battles against jihadists pose new challenges for HezbollahThe Daily Star Lebanon pulled into war with Islamic State groupNorthwest Herald all 60 news articles »

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Syrian refugee influx into Lebanon reduced, but not stopped - The Daily Star Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:34:08 GMT

The Daily Star

Syrian refugee influx into Lebanon reduced, but not stopped The Daily Star BEIRUT: Despite remarks from Social Affairs Minister Rashid Derbas that Lebanon was no longer allowing the entry of Syrian refugees, a General Security source said such a measure had not been officially implemented, saying the influx was reduced, ... Lebanon blocks Syrian refugees, overwhelmed says UNHCRDeutsche Welle Lebanon sharply limits Syrian refugee entryAl-Arabiya UN: Lebanon Restricts Syrian Refugee InfluxVoice of America all 39 news articles »

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AOL.com Article - Lebanon pulled into war with Islamic State group - AOL News Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:04:52 GMT

AOL.com Article - Lebanon pulled into war with Islamic State group AOL News BEIRUT (AP) - With all eyes on the Islamic State group's onslaught in Iraq and Syria, a less conspicuous but potentially just as explosive front line with the extremists is emerging in Lebanon, where Lebanese soldiers and Shiite Hezbollah guerrillas ...

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Lebanon dragged into war with Islamic State - The Times of Israel Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:04:30 GMT

Lebanon dragged into war with Islamic State The Times of Israel The US has been speeding up delivery of small ammunition to shore up Lebanon's army, but recent cross-border attacks and beheading of Lebanese soldiers by Islamic State fighters — and the defection of four others to the extremists — has sent ...

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How ISIS, Jabhat al-Nusra Infiltration In Lebanon Helps Hezbollah, Spreads ... - International Business Times Fri, 17 Oct 2014 20:17:56 GMT

International Business Times

How ISIS, Jabhat al-Nusra Infiltration In Lebanon Helps Hezbollah, Spreads ... International Business Times Lebanon's political instability and involvement in the Syrian civil war has made it a host country for fighters from the al Qaeda-affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra and the Islamic State group. For now at least, the jihadists are not capable of launching a ...

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Soldier killed in north Lebanon bus attack, 44 detained - The Daily Star Fri, 17 Oct 2014 17:48:37 GMT

The Daily Star

Soldier killed in north Lebanon bus attack, 44 detained The Daily Star TRIPOLI, Lebanon: Gunmen shot dead one soldier and wounded several others Friday, unleashing a series of Army raids in which 41 Syrians and three Lebanese were detained in northern Lebanon, the military said. A security source told The Daily Star that ... 42 Syrians arrested after soldier killed in bus attack in north LebanonMiddle East Eye 42 Syrians arrested after soldier killed in bus attack in n. LebanonYa Libnan Soldier killed as army bus attacked in north LebanonYahoo News iloubnan.info all 21 news articles »

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Islamic State militants pulling Lebanon into war - i24news Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:21:12 GMT

Islamic State militants pulling Lebanon into war i24news Research by the Washington Institute showed that support for the Islamic State was at 1% in Lebanon, but while 1% seems small, that percentage amounts to a few thousand supporters. Recruitment for jihad in impoverished Sunni areas of northern Lebanon ...

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UN: Lebanon blocks Syrian refugees from entering - Haaretz Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:00:55 GMT

Haaretz

UN: Lebanon blocks Syrian refugees from entering Haaretz REUTERS - The Lebanese government has cut back sharply on the number of Syrian refugees it is allowing into the country, the United Nations representative in Lebanon said on Saturday. Lebanon has the highest per capita concentration of refugees in the ...

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Lebanon defense minister in Iran on anti-ISIS arms visit - Al-Arabiya Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:29:20 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Lebanon defense minister in Iran on anti-ISIS arms visit Al-Arabiya Samir Moqbel's visit comes two weeks after Iran vowed to supply Lebanon's army with much-needed equipment following its deadly clashes with fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al-Qaeda affiliate, al-Nusra Front, on the Syrian ... Lebanon defense minister in Irangulfnews.com Fars: Moqbel to return Beirut with Iran military aidThe Daily Star Iran repeats readiness to equip Lebanon armyPress TV Al-Manar TV all 12 news articles »

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Threat Prompts Increased Police Presence At Mt. Lebanon High School - CBS Local Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:24:13 GMT

CBS Local

Threat Prompts Increased Police Presence At Mt. Lebanon High School CBS Local MT. LEBANON (KDKA) – Students at one local school will notice an increased police presence at school this morning. It's because of a verbal threat that took place during a fight Thursday afternoon at Mt. Lebanon High School. Officials say it's mostly a ... Security increased at Mt. Lebanon High School following threatPittsburgh Post-Gazette all 3 news articles »