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Border Fighting Intensifies Between ISIS and Lebanon - New York Times Tue, 05 Aug 2014 00:44:48 GMT

New York Times

Border Fighting Intensifies Between ISIS and Lebanon New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — A deadly confrontation worsened on Monday between Lebanon's armed forces and Islamist insurgents from Syria who seized the border town of Arsal over the weekend in what appeared to be the most serious spillover of the Syrian civil ... Isis brings its war to Lebanon - and it could be a key part of Abu Bakr al ...The Independent Hezbollah vows to support the Army against militantsThe Daily Star ISIS Gains First Ground in LebanonThe Wire SBS -Voice of America all 228 news articles »

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Thousands Flee as Lebanon Battles Syrian Militants - ABC News Mon, 04 Aug 2014 11:50:04 GMT

New York Times

Thousands Flee as Lebanon Battles Syrian Militants ABC News The fighting is the most serious spillover of violence from Syria's civil war into Lebanon, compounding fears that tiny Lebanon is fast becoming a new front in its neighbor's conflict, now in its third year. The government has rushed reinforcements to ... Gunmen From Syria Hit Army Checkpoints in LebanonNew York Times Army vows to finish Arsal battle in '48 hours'The Daily Star Lebanon suffers heavy losses in clashes with jihadists near SyriaYahoo News euronews -International Business Times -Wall Street Journal all 708 news articles »

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Cease-fire yet to take effect in east Lebanon - The Daily Star Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:42:22 GMT

The Daily Star

Cease-fire yet to take effect in east Lebanon The Daily Star Prime Minister Tammam Salam is overseeing negotiations for the cease-fire deal, which calls for the release of kidnapped soldiers and security personnel captured by militants as well as the withdrawal of gunmen from Lebanon, a government source said.

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Islamic State threatens major Iraqi dam, takes fight into Lebanon - MiamiHerald.com Sun, 03 Aug 2014 21:02:27 GMT

Islamic State threatens major Iraqi dam, takes fight into Lebanon MiamiHerald.com IRBIL, Iraq -- The Islamic State pursued aggressive offensives on two new fronts Sunday as its militants defeated Kurdish troops along a key front protecting a major dam, while in Lebanon its fighters attacked a series of army posts along the border ... and more »

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Lebanon ease past Jordan in WABA U15 Championship - The Daily Star Mon, 04 Aug 2014 21:13:49 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon ease past Jordan in WABA U15 Championship The Daily Star BEIRUT: Karim Zeinoun netted 34 points, 15 rebounds and seven steals as Lebanon saw off Jordan 84-72 to guarantee at least third place ahead of their decisive game against Iran Tuesday in the last round of the WABA U15 Championship which is currently ...

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Syrian Rebels Kill 10 in Lebanon - Valley News Mon, 04 Aug 2014 11:12:53 GMT

Syrian Rebels Kill 10 in Lebanon Valley News Lebanese soldiers ride in the back of an army vehicle with detained suspected militants in the Lebanese town of Arsal, a primarily Sunni Muslim town near the Syrian border in eastern Lebanon, Sunday, Aug 3, 2014. At least 10 Lebanese Army soldiers were ...

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Lebanese army battles Syrian rebels holding town - The Tand D.com Mon, 04 Aug 2014 13:16:59 GMT

Lebanese army battles Syrian rebels holding town The Tand D.com LABWEH, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese troops battled rebels from Syria for control of a border town Monday, the deadliest challenge in years for the armed forces of this tiny country whose own sectarian tensions could boil over from the incursion. Dozens of ...

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Lebanon stays firm on fighting jihadists - 3News NZ Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:54:39 GMT

Lebanon stays firm on fighting jihadists 3News NZ Lebanon will show "no leniency" in its fight with jihadists on the Syrian border, the country's prime minister says, insisting there will be no political deal with the militants. Speaking after a cabinet meeting as Lebanese soldiers battled gunmen in ...

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Lebanon to address growing presence of Christian refugees - The Daily Star Sat, 02 Aug 2014 11:06:01 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon to address growing presence of Christian refugees The Daily Star Lebanon's Christian leaders have been outspoken about the situation of Christians in Iraq's Mosul, where Islamists have forced hundreds to flee their homes. Residents of the historic northern city were given an ultimatum: convert, pay a religious tax ... and more »

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Lebanon's Militant Sunni Sheiks Support Uprising - Voice of America Mon, 04 Aug 2014 15:27:50 GMT

Voice of America

Lebanon's Militant Sunni Sheiks Support Uprising Voice of America TRIPOLI, LEBANON —. Clashes are becoming more frequent between the Lebanese army and Syrian insurgents - including jihadists - along the Lebanon-Syria border. This past weekend, Syrian rebels attacked the border town of Arsal, killing 11 Lebanese ...