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Lebanon says government can’t afford to resign as Saudi rift widens
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Lebanon says government can’t afford to resign as Saudi rift widens

BEIRUT, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s government cannot afford to resign over a growing diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia and…
Beirut blast probe interrupted again amid series of law suits – source
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Beirut blast probe interrupted again amid series of law suits – source

BEIRUT, Oct 28 (Reuters) – A new series of lawsuits filed by Lebanese ex-government officials on Thursday threatened once again…
The judge leading Beirut blast probe: Discreet and defiant
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The judge leading Beirut blast probe: Discreet and defiant

BEIRUT (AP) — For eight months, he has quietly investigated one of the world’s worst non-nuclear explosions with only four…
Lebanon’s Geagea dismisses Hezbollah accusations, says his group has no fighters
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Lebanon’s Geagea dismisses Hezbollah accusations, says his group has no fighters

BEIRUT, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces party denied on Thursday his group has fighters,…
Fuel price hike worsens Lebanon’s tough living conditions
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Fuel price hike worsens Lebanon’s tough living conditions

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s government raised the price of fuel Wednesday by about 25%, the National News Agency reported, effectively…
Beirut clash fires up sectarian anger in echo of civil war
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Beirut clash fires up sectarian anger in echo of civil war

BEIRUT (AP) — He was only a year old when his panicked father picked him up and they fled with…
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah says Beirut violence was a dangerous development
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Hezbollah’s Nasrallah says Beirut violence was a dangerous development

BEIRUT, Oct 18 (Reuters) – The leader of Lebanon’s Iran-backed Shia group Hezbollah said on Monday that last week’s Beirut…
Hezbollah leader declares his group has 100,000 fighters
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Hezbollah leader declares his group has 100,000 fighters

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader declared for the first time on Monday that his powerful militant group has 100,000…
Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch says judges must be left to work
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Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch says judges must be left to work

BEIRUT, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s top Christian cleric, Bechara Boutros Al-Rai, said on Sunday that the judiciary should be…
Families of Beirut blast victims back judge amid pressure
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Families of Beirut blast victims back judge amid pressure

BEIRUT (AP) — The families of the victims of last year’s massive Beirut port blast reaffirmed their support Saturday for…
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