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Lebanon's Shia defiant in face of ISIL threat - Aljazeera.com Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:12:49 GMT

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Lebanon's Shia defiant in face of ISIL threat Aljazeera.com On this day, Shia Muslims worldwide mourn the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Muhammad - and in Lebanon, despite significant security threats and political deadlock, this year was no different. As rain fell on the southern suburbs of Dahiyeh ... and more »

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Is sectarian strife in Mideast dimming Lebanon's 'beacon of democracy'? - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:41:34 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Is sectarian strife in Mideast dimming Lebanon's 'beacon of democracy'? Christian Science Monitor Lebanon's parliament extended its mandate again, citing insecurity amid rising Sunni-Shiite tensions that underscore a jittery democracy's vulnerability to the violence sweeping across Syria and Iraq.

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Lebanon Lawmakers Extend Term to 2017 Amid Protest - ABC News Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:09:26 GMT

ABC News

Lebanon Lawmakers Extend Term to 2017 Amid Protest ABC News The parliamentarians claim they need to extend their own term in office because Lebanon's security situation is too dire to allow holding elections amid neighboring Syria's civil war. They also say extending parliament's mandate will prevent another ... Is sectarian strife in Mideast dimming Lebanon's 'beacon of democracy'? (+video)Christian Science Monitor all 96 news articles »

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Rivals Tehran, Riyadh pledge billions to Lebanon's army - Washington Post Tue, 04 Nov 2014 08:32:42 GMT

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Rivals Tehran, Riyadh pledge billions to Lebanon's army Washington Post The aid is on top of the more than $1 billion spent by the United States since 2006 to train and equip the 65,000-member military, which has limited authority and yields to Iran-backed Hezbollah, Lebanon's powerful Shiite militia. Hezbollah supports ... France inks $3 billion deal with Saudis to arm LebanonHaaretz Saudi Arabia, France sign long-awaited arms deal for LebanonThe Daily Star France, Lebanon sign Saudi-funded arms dealAl-Arabiya Reuters -The Times of Israel all 316 news articles »

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Hezbollah warns Israel against Lebanon war, as France inks $3 bn Beirut arms ... - RT Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:16:04 GMT

RT

Hezbollah warns Israel against Lebanon war, as France inks $3 bn Beirut arms ... RT Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has rejected “Israel's threats of war on Lebanon,” saying it is fully prepared to defend the country, while an Israeli MP said in the event of war the IDF would return Lebanon “to the Stone Age.” Addressing a mass ... Minister Fires Back: 'We Will Destroy Lebanon to its Core'Arutz Sheva Leader of Syria Qaeda wing threatens strikes against Hezbollah in LebanonReuters Minister: If Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel, Lebanon will be razedThe Times of Israel Al-Arabiya -The Daily Star -Asharq Alawsat English all 156 news articles »

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France to send military gear to Lebanon from early 2015: source - Reuters Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:39:38 GMT

Reuters

France to send military gear to Lebanon from early 2015: source Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - France will start delivering military equipment to the Lebanese army in the first quarter of 2015 as part of a $3 billion contract to help the force fight jihadis from neighboring Syria, a French defense ministry source said on Wednesday.

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Lebanon's troubled fight with ISIL - Aljazeera.com Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:33:51 GMT

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Lebanon's troubled fight with ISIL Aljazeera.com Lebanon may be at risk of a new war. The ISIL-linked fighters who killed 11 soldiers in the northern city of Tripoli last week are threatening to plunge the country into another civil war. That's despite the fact that US President Barack Obama's plan ... France to send military gear to Lebanon from 2015The Daily Star all 33 news articles »

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Lebanon parliament extends mandate amid insecurity - Yahoo News Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:57:49 GMT

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Lebanon parliament extends mandate amid insecurity Yahoo News Beirut (AFP) - Lebanon's parliament voted Wednesday to extend its mandate until 2017, postponing elections again amid political stalemate and insecurity tied to the conflict in neighbouring Syria. The decision came the day after Al-Qaeda's Syrian ...

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Diamond wins contentious 102nd House race - Lebanon Daily News Wed, 05 Nov 2014 05:45:16 GMT

Lebanon Daily News

Diamond wins contentious 102nd House race Lebanon Daily News I think the Lebanon County voters don't like that. "Lebanon County has learned, when Mike Folmer defeated "Chip" Brightbill, that they can see through those kind of negative tactics," he said, referring to Folmer's victory eight years ago over then ... Wanda Bechtold, Russ Diamond, Jake Long, Robert McAteer: Results are in ...The Patriot-News all 4 news articles »

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Israel Has the Power to 'Destroy Lebanon Entirely' - Arutz Sheva Wed, 05 Nov 2014 20:32:33 GMT

Arutz Sheva

Israel Has the Power to 'Destroy Lebanon Entirely' Arutz Sheva "We are completely ready in southern Lebanon despite the presence of our fighters in Syria, and we have the capability to hit every point in Israel." Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz (Likud) responded strongly against Nasrallah, saying, ""If a ...