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Guns fall silent in Lebanon's Tripoli after deadly clashes - Reuters Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:41:43 GMT

Reuters

Guns fall silent in Lebanon's Tripoli after deadly clashes Reuters TRIPOLI Lebanon (Reuters) - Guns appeared to fall silent in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Monday after two days of battles between the army and Islamist gunmen, some of the worst fighting to spill over into Lebanon from Syria's civil war ... Fighting in Lebanon rages for 3rd day between military, Sunni militantsWashington Post Meet Lebanon's cannabis farmers joining the fight against ISSBS Thousands flee during truce in restive north LebanonYahoo News BBC News -The Daily Star -GMA News all 587 news articles »

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ISIS tells families of Lebanon captives to hold "violent" protests - The Daily Star Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:36:30 GMT

The Daily Star

ISIS tells families of Lebanon captives to hold "violent" protests The Daily Star The militant group threatened Sunday to "begin ending the kidnapped soldiers file" in the coming days, unless the Lebanese Army ended an offensive against militants in north Lebanon. So far ISIS has executed two soldiers while the Nusra Front has ...

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Study: No Lebanon gas extraction before 2020 - The Daily Star Mon, 27 Oct 2014 22:24:16 GMT

The Daily Star

Study: No Lebanon gas extraction before 2020 The Daily Star BEIRUT: A study by researchers at the International Monetary Fund does not expect Lebanon to tap its potential offshore gas wealth before 2020, and urges the authorities to apply a prudent fiscal policy before the actual drilling takes place. “Lebanon ... and more »

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Dozens die in Lebanon as Army clashes with Sunni supporters of Islamic State - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 28 Oct 2014 00:01:50 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Dozens die in Lebanon as Army clashes with Sunni supporters of Islamic State Christian Science Monitor The fighting in northern Lebanon follows a series of unprecedented Sunni attacks against Lebanese troops in recent weeks. Sunnis in Lebanon accuse the army of being under the control of Hezbollah, a Shiite organization. Lebanon Captures Islamic Strongholds in TripoliThe Jewish Press Lebanon to continue anti-terrorism campaign: PremierPress TV Hale Meets Berri, Condemns those Seeking to Sow Chaos in LebanonNaharnet The Daily Star -Peninsula On-line all 30 news articles »

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Lebanon's pot farmers gear up for a fight with Islamic State - Washington Post (blog) Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:15:56 GMT

Lebanon's pot farmers gear up for a fight with Islamic State Washington Post (blog) The cultivation of marijuana is illegal in Lebanon, but that doesn't mean people don't grow it. The industry boomed during the country's lengthy civil war, earning millions for the impoverished yet fertile Bekaa Valley province, and Lebanese ...

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Aussie teacher's husband 'wanted her punished' - NEWS.com.au Sun, 26 Oct 2014 21:59:12 GMT

NEWS.com.au

Aussie teacher's husband 'wanted her punished' NEWS.com.au Mahassen Issa, 29, who was charged with adultery in June after she flew to Lebanon to be with her new partner, Mohammed Awick, claims she was unable to leave the country and was “hunted” by authorities after her estranged husband triggered the ... Australian on the run in Lebanon reveals escape - Yahoo!7Yahoo!7 News all 5 news articles »

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Lebanon army fights gunmen in Tripoli, six soldiers killed - Reuters Sat, 25 Oct 2014 19:32:43 GMT

Reuters

Lebanon army fights gunmen in Tripoli, six soldiers killed Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Six Lebanese soldiers were killed as the army clashed with Islamist gunmen in northern Lebanon for a second day on Saturday, using helicopters to fire rockets in the first such air attack since the war in neighboring Syria began ...

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Mt. Lebanon residents, commissioners dig into turf war - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mon, 27 Oct 2014 04:01:20 GMT

Mt. Lebanon residents, commissioners dig into turf war Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mt. Lebanon residents concerned about the safety and cost of an artificial turf soccer field have a message for the Mt. Lebanon Commission: Recede and reseed. That is, recede from the decision to use artificial turf and instead reseed it with natural ... Mt. Lebanon residents rally against artificial turfThe Almanac all 2 news articles »

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Police and emergency news: Lebanon police probe sex assault - Lebanon Daily News Mon, 27 Oct 2014 00:32:59 GMT

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Police and emergency news: Lebanon police probe sex assault Lebanon Daily News Lebanon city police are investigation a sexual assault that occurred in the 900 block of Chestnut Street Saturday night. Police Chief Daniel Wright said police were dispatched to an apartment for an unknown problem at 9:36 p.m. Saturday. When police ... 25-year-old woman allegedly sexually assaulted in LebanonFOX43.com Lebanon City Police investigate reported sexual assaultWGAL Lancaster Lebanon police search for sexual assault suspectabc27 The Patriot-News - PennLive.com all 6 news articles »

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Hairy situation draws gunmen to Baalbek hospital - The Daily Star Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:13:37 GMT

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Hairy situation draws gunmen to Baalbek hospital The Daily Star BAALBEK, Lebanon: A patient, angry that a doctor tried to shave his body hair to perform an operation, called his friends to open fire on a Baalbek hospital, sources said. The patient, a member of the Zeaiter family, was drawn into a verbal dispute ...