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At Least 10 Killed As Israeli Missiles Hit Beirut Overnight
Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel to avenge the killing of Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Strikes Hit Lebanon's Beirut Shortly After Israel's Evacuation Warning
A plume of grey smoke rose over the area after the latest strike since Israel sharply intensified its campaign against the Iran-backed group in September.
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Hezbollah Commander, Carrying $7 Million Bounty, Killed In Beirut Strike
Israel announced Friday that it killed Ibrahim Aqil, commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force, in a precision airstrike on Beirut. The attack targeted a meeting of senior commanders, killing at least 14 people, including 10 high-ranking officials.
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Lebanon Man Held Bank Staff Hostage Over Trapped Savings, Charges Dropped
A Lebanese man who held bank staff hostage in Beirut last week to demand access to his trapped savings has been released from custody after charges against him were dropped.
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Six Dead In Beirut Deadly Shooting During Protest Over Port Blast Probe
Gunfire killed six people and wounded 30 at a Beirut rally organised by the Shiite Hezbollah and Amal movements Thursday to demand the dismissal of the lead investigator into last year's port blast.
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Year After Lebanon Blast, Children Still In Distress: UN
A year after a monster explosion at Beirut's port, one in three families in Lebanon have children still showing signs of trauma, the UN said Tuesday.
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Another Fire Breaks Out At Beirut Blast Zone
A small fire broke out briefly on Tuesday at the Beirut headquarters of Lebanon's state-owned power firm, already ravaged by an August 4 blast at the nearby port.
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Lebanon Economy Minister Says Has Flour To Last Four Months
Lebanon has 32,000 tonnes of flour in addition to 110,000 tonnes that has arrived or will arrive in the coming two weeks, the economy minister said on Wednesday.
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Beirut Blast Death Count Climbs To 171: Health Ministry
The death count from Beirut's massive August 4 explosion has climbed to 171, a health ministry spokesman told AFP on Tuesday.
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India Sending More Relief Material To Lebanon After Explosion: UN Envoy
India is immediately sending relief and humanitarian material of medicines, foodstuff and essential items to Lebanon and is discussing with the authorities there on any further contributions to help alleviate difficulties on ground in the wake of the massive explosion last week that destroyed the port of Beirut and killed more than 150 people.
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Lebanon PM Announces Resignation Of Government Over Deadly Beirut Blasts
Lebanon's prime minister Hassan Diab announced his government's resignation Monday amid popular outrage over the deadly Beirut port explosion that has reignited angry street protests.
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World Donors Pledge Over 250 Million Euros To Aid Blast-Hit Lebanon: France
World leaders on Sunday pledged more than 250 million euros for disaster-struck Lebanon, conference host France said, with the emergency aid to be delivered "directly" to a population reeling from the deadly port blast in Beirut.
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Hopes Of Finding Survivors At Lebanon Blast Site "Fading": Army
The Lebanese army said Sunday that hopes have dwindled of finding survivors at the blast site in Beirut following days of search and rescue operations supported by international experts.
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Lebanon Information Minister Quits Amid Protests Over Deadly Beirut Blast
Lebanon's information minister Manal Abdel Samad on Sunday quit in the first government resignation since a deadly port blast killed more than 150 people and destroyed swathes of the capital.
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Lebanon Cabinet Seeks House Arrest For Officials Over Blast: Minister
The Lebanese government Wednesday said it wanted officials placed under house arrest over a cataclysmic Beirut blast, as it announced a two-week state of emergency in the capital.
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At Least 10 Killed As Israeli Missiles Hit Beirut Overnight
Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel to avenge the killing of Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
-
Strikes Hit Lebanon's Beirut Shortly After Israel's Evacuation Warning
A plume of grey smoke rose over the area after the latest strike since Israel sharply intensified its campaign against the Iran-backed group in September.
-
Hezbollah Commander, Carrying $7 Million Bounty, Killed In Beirut Strike
Israel announced Friday that it killed Ibrahim Aqil, commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force, in a precision airstrike on Beirut. The attack targeted a meeting of senior commanders, killing at least 14 people, including 10 high-ranking officials.
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Lebanon Man Held Bank Staff Hostage Over Trapped Savings, Charges Dropped
A Lebanese man who held bank staff hostage in Beirut last week to demand access to his trapped savings has been released from custody after charges against him were dropped.
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Six Dead In Beirut Deadly Shooting During Protest Over Port Blast Probe
Gunfire killed six people and wounded 30 at a Beirut rally organised by the Shiite Hezbollah and Amal movements Thursday to demand the dismissal of the lead investigator into last year's port blast.
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Year After Lebanon Blast, Children Still In Distress: UN
A year after a monster explosion at Beirut's port, one in three families in Lebanon have children still showing signs of trauma, the UN said Tuesday.
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Another Fire Breaks Out At Beirut Blast Zone
A small fire broke out briefly on Tuesday at the Beirut headquarters of Lebanon's state-owned power firm, already ravaged by an August 4 blast at the nearby port.
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Lebanon Economy Minister Says Has Flour To Last Four Months
Lebanon has 32,000 tonnes of flour in addition to 110,000 tonnes that has arrived or will arrive in the coming two weeks, the economy minister said on Wednesday.
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Beirut Blast Death Count Climbs To 171: Health Ministry
The death count from Beirut's massive August 4 explosion has climbed to 171, a health ministry spokesman told AFP on Tuesday.
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India Sending More Relief Material To Lebanon After Explosion: UN Envoy
India is immediately sending relief and humanitarian material of medicines, foodstuff and essential items to Lebanon and is discussing with the authorities there on any further contributions to help alleviate difficulties on ground in the wake of the massive explosion last week that destroyed the port of Beirut and killed more than 150 people.
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Lebanon PM Announces Resignation Of Government Over Deadly Beirut Blasts
Lebanon's prime minister Hassan Diab announced his government's resignation Monday amid popular outrage over the deadly Beirut port explosion that has reignited angry street protests.
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World Donors Pledge Over 250 Million Euros To Aid Blast-Hit Lebanon: France
World leaders on Sunday pledged more than 250 million euros for disaster-struck Lebanon, conference host France said, with the emergency aid to be delivered "directly" to a population reeling from the deadly port blast in Beirut.
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Hopes Of Finding Survivors At Lebanon Blast Site "Fading": Army
The Lebanese army said Sunday that hopes have dwindled of finding survivors at the blast site in Beirut following days of search and rescue operations supported by international experts.
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Lebanon Information Minister Quits Amid Protests Over Deadly Beirut Blast
Lebanon's information minister Manal Abdel Samad on Sunday quit in the first government resignation since a deadly port blast killed more than 150 people and destroyed swathes of the capital.
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Lebanon Cabinet Seeks House Arrest For Officials Over Blast: Minister
The Lebanese government Wednesday said it wanted officials placed under house arrest over a cataclysmic Beirut blast, as it announced a two-week state of emergency in the capital.
