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Death toll rises in Lebanon's Tripoli - Aljazeera.com Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:03:32 GMT

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Death toll rises in Lebanon's Tripoli Aljazeera.com The small Mediterranean country experiences regular car bombs and rocket attacks, as well as incursions by the Syrian army in pursuit of rebels who move across the border. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Lebanon's parliament gave a newly-formed cabinet a vote ... Tripoli clashes intensify, death toll hits 24The Daily Star Eleven die in clashes in Lebanon's TripoliReuters Death toll climbs in Lebanon clashesBBC News TIME all 107 news articles »

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Syria closes Lebanon border amid clashes - Aljazeera.com Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:41:52 GMT

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Syria closes Lebanon border amid clashes Aljazeera.com Syrian troops have closed a border crossing into Lebanon amid heavy clashes with rebels in the area, according to Lebanese media. The state-run National News Agency said the fighting around the Bqaiaa crossing in the Wadi Khaled region in Syria on ... Lebanon News Wounded rebels flee Homs for LebanonThe Daily Star EU counterterror chief offers advice to LebanonAl-Monitor Syria Fighting Spills Into Northern LebanonVoice of America Daily Mail -Yahoo News -ABC News all 211 news articles »

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International community frustrated with Lebanon - The Daily Star Thu, 20 Mar 2014 22:41:50 GMT

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International community frustrated with Lebanon The Daily Star Earlier this month, Elysee Palace hosted a meeting for the International Support Group for Lebanon during which participants underscored the importance of bolstering the Lebanese Army. With the country's military set to receive $3 billion in French ... and more »

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Fears as Islamist fighters flock to Lebanon - The Daily Star Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:19:49 GMT

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Fears as Islamist fighters flock to Lebanon The Daily Star TRIPOLI, Lebanon: Fears are mounting in northern Lebanon over an influx of highly trained Islamist fighters following the Syrian government's seizure of a Crusader castle from rebels. Meanwhile details continue to emerge about the Lebanese emir of a ... Syrian army says has control of western Homs provinceFirstpost Syrian army says 93 rebels killed fleeing castleSFGate all 74 news articles »

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Lebanon MPs back cabinet to end deadlock - Aljazeera.com Thu, 20 Mar 2014 22:08:44 GMT

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Lebanon MPs back cabinet to end deadlock Aljazeera.com Lebanon's parliament has approved a newly-formed government following lengthy negotiations over a policy statement on issues including the military role of the Shia movement, Hezbollah. The approval on Thursday, by 96 of the 101 MPs who attended, ... Lebanon's new government wins confidence voteThe Daily Star Lebanon's new government gets go-ahead from parliamentReuters Obama reaffirms support to Syrian refugees in LebanonBusiness Standard all 107 news articles »

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UK to boost aid to Lebanon municipalities - The Daily Star Fri, 21 Mar 2014 13:30:00 GMT

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UK to boost aid to Lebanon municipalities The Daily Star Fletcher said an “increasing proportion” of the U.K.'s more than $900 million contribution to the refugee crisis would go toward Lebanese municipalities struggling to host the nearly 1 million refugees in Lebanon. “We want to show we are on their side ...

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Lebanon car bomb kills Hezbollah leader - Aljazeera.com Mon, 17 Mar 2014 05:11:49 GMT

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Lebanon car bomb kills Hezbollah leader Aljazeera.com Hezbollah-dominated areas in eastern Lebanon and south Beirut have suffered a series of deadly attacks, many of them suicide car blasts, since the powerful Shia movement acknowledged sending fighters to Syria to support President Bashar al-Assad's ... Syrian forces fully control rebel stronghold near LebanonReuters In Syrian Spillover, Hostilities Swell in LebanonABC News Lebanon on edge as ousted Syria rebels cross borderCBS News Reuters UK -The Daily Star all 970 news articles »

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Egyptian FM holds talks with Lebanon officials - The Daily Star Fri, 21 Mar 2014 13:51:19 GMT

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Egyptian FM holds talks with Lebanon officials The Daily Star BEIRUT: Egyptian Foreign Minister, Nabil Fahmi, held talks Friday with senior Lebanese officials to discuss local and regional developments. Fahmi arrived in Lebanon accompanied by a delegation of Egyptian officials for a three-day visit. He held talks ...

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Lebanon needs drastic steps to avoid bankrupcy - Al-Monitor Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:11:44 GMT

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Lebanon needs drastic steps to avoid bankrupcy Al-Monitor By the end of January, Lebanon's public debt had reached $64 billion and its debt-to-GDP ratio has reached 163.1%. It should be noted that the debt in Lebanese pounds reached the equivalent of $37.8 billion, up 12.6%, while foreign currency debt ... Pharaon looks to broaden tourismThe Daily Star all 2 news articles »

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Lebanon Valley Rail Trail poised to meander north - Lebanon Daily News Fri, 21 Mar 2014 19:23:04 GMT

Lebanon Valley Rail Trail poised to meander north Lebanon Daily News This map depicts Lebanon Valley Rail Trail's Phase 6. Here, the trail, in red, crosses Cumberland Street and heads behind the Lebanon Valley Mall to Union Canal Tunnel Hill Park, at top left. The blue line is a spur that connects Coleman Memorial Park ...