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Clashes as Lebanon-IS truce collapses - Aljazeera.com Tue, 05 Aug 2014 23:13:06 GMT

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Clashes as Lebanon-IS truce collapses Aljazeera.com The UN Security Council has backed Lebanon's military action against armed groups but urged it to stay out of the conflict in neighbouring Syria, as Beirut vowed no leniency for the "terrorist killers". Twenty-two Lebanese soldiers were missing ... Border Fighting Intensifies Between ISIS and LebanonNew York Times Syria conflict: France to speed up arms for LebanonBBC News Truce collapses, clashes renew in northeast LebanonThe Daily Star Mashable -The Wire -The Independent all 591 news articles »

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UN backs Lebanon's military action in Arsal - Aljazeera.com Tue, 05 Aug 2014 07:35:01 GMT

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UN backs Lebanon's military action in Arsal Aljazeera.com The UN Security Council has backed Lebanon's military action against armed groups but urged it to stay out of the conflict in neighbouring Syria, as Beirut vowed no leniency for the "terrorist killers". Twenty-two Lebanese soldiers were missing ...

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

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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 Lebanon suffers heavy losses in clashes with jihadists near SyriaYahoo News Army vows to finish Arsal battle in '48 hours'The Daily Star National Post -euronews -International Business Times all 711 news articles »

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Islamic State expands militant campaign into Lebanon - RT Tue, 05 Aug 2014 11:25:00 GMT

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Islamic State expands militant campaign into Lebanon RT The fighting took place in the village of Arsal, which is 120 kilometers northeast of the capital, Beirut, and it erupted after an Islamist commander was captured by Lebanon's security forces on Saturday. The attack was quickly condemned by Lebanon ...

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Lebanon seeks Saudi-French aid to battle Arsal militants - Middle East Eye Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:19:12 GMT

Middle East Eye

Lebanon seeks Saudi-French aid to battle Arsal militants Middle East Eye Lebanon's army chief on Tuesday urged France to speed up promised weapons supplies, as his troops battled militants on the Syrian border for a fourth day. With tensions also rising in northern Lebanon, where clashes killed a child and wounded 11 other ...

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US stresses on disassociation to insulate Lebanon - The Daily Star Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:04:50 GMT

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US stresses on disassociation to insulate Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: U.S. Ambassador David Hale Tuesday said Lebanon could count on Washington's continued assistance to the Lebanese Army, facing what he described as unprecedented threats, and praised the military for its work in insulating the country from ...

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Lebanon mourns soldiers who died in Arsal - The Daily Star Mon, 04 Aug 2014 21:32:18 GMT

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Lebanon mourns soldiers who died in Arsal The Daily Star “The important issue is maintaining the unity of Lebanon,” said Brig. Gen. Antoine Halabi in remarks made during the service. Halabi lauded Jamal's courage and dedication to his military duty. “It's a time of sacrifice,” he said, “This is what our ... and more »

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Army make advances in battle against militants in Arsal - The Daily Star Tue, 05 Aug 2014 06:24:15 GMT

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Army make advances in battle against militants in Arsal The Daily Star ARSAL, Lebanon: The Lebanese Army pressed ahead Monday with its campaign against Islamist militants entrenched in Arsal, regaining control of a barracks and a strategic hill overlooking the northeastern town, in a third day of ferocious fighting that ...

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Three comedians take to Lebanon stage to benefit myeloma research, Lebanon ... - Lebanon Daily News Tue, 05 Aug 2014 19:08:04 GMT

Three comedians take to Lebanon stage to benefit myeloma research, Lebanon ... Lebanon Daily News Tim Kidd is one of three comedians performing at the 11th Annual Alexander R. Rich Comedy Event at the Lebanon Country Club, located at 3375 Oak St. in Lebanon, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The event raises money for the Multiple Myeloma ...

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Lebanon Battles Rebels Over Border Town - Wall Street Journal Tue, 05 Aug 2014 01:50:53 GMT

Lebanon Battles Rebels Over Border Town Wall Street Journal LABWEH, Lebanon—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 already simmering with sectarian tensions from Syria's civil war next door ...