Region | Lebanon
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Friday May 25
Lebanese hostages in Syria freed, handed to Turkish officials
Lebanese kidnapped in Syria have been released, and handed over to Turkish authorities, mediator says
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Friday May 25
2 killed in Lebanon shoot out
Security forces storm building
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Thursday May 24
Syrian cleric claims mediating release of Lebanese Shiites
Kidnappers will release video of kidnapped men showing they are well
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Thursday May 24
Two dead after shootout in Lebanese capital
Security officials say troops stormed an apartment in west Beirut, killing a Syrian gunman who had engaged in an hours-long shootout with the security forces
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Wednesday May 23
11 Lebanese kidnapped in Syria found, Lebanese foreign minister says
Lebanese officials working to secure kidnap victims’ release
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Wednesday May 23
Lebanese laugh off their fear
Lebanese learn to deal with tragedy through laughter
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Tuesday May 22
Lebanon clashes spread to capital
Residents stay indoors or move to city outskirts
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Tuesday May 22
Cleric's followers seek revenge on Al Assad, Nasrallah
Government braces for clashes in the north
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Tuesday May 22
Anger grows in Beirut as officials meet over clashes
Citizens say army and Internal Security not doing duty
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Monday May 21
Two killed, 18 wounded in Beirut clashes
Beirut gunbattles leave at least two people dead, Syria spillover feared
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Monday May 21
Fresh tension in Lebanon after troops kill cleric
Anger mounts following deaths of anti-Assad alliance members
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Monday May 21
Lebanon premier appeals for calm as cleric shot dead
Residents protest as they burn tyres to block roads in north
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Sunday May 20
Lebanon warning pushes travellers to change plans
Travel advisory by UAE, Bahrain and Qatar seen as an economic catastrophe for Lebanon
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Saturday May 19
UAE urges citizens to stay away from Lebanon
UAE advises citizens not to travel to Lebanon for security reasons
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Friday May 18
One killed, seven hurt in growing Tripoli clashes
Rivals use rockets and machineguns in fighting
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Thursday May 17
North Lebanon fighting kills one — ninth in five days
A civilian died in fighting in Lebanon's port city of Tripoli on Wednesday night, security sources said
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Tuesday May 1
Hackers seize Lebanon ministry website in protest
Action by Raise Your Voice is a sign of growing popular frustration as group calls for improvement in living standards
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Saturday Apr 28
Lebanese police clash with Egyptian protesters
The demonstrators want to be treated like Syrian workers who face fewer restrictions working in Lebanon
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Saturday Apr 28
Lebanon stops arms headed to Syria rebels
Intercepted cargo contained heavy machineguns, artillery shells, rockets, rocket launchers and other explosives
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Wednesday Apr 25
Disenchantment with Hezbollah grows
Many believe Lebanese group's support to Al Assad regime is on sectarian lines
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Saturday Apr 21
Beirut rises from a violent past
For Arabs seeking respite from fear and uncertainty around the region, the Lebanese capital is an oasis where they can relax or do business
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Wednesday Apr 18
Hackers demand better governance in Lebanon
‘Raise Your Voice' takes down 15 government websites
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Tuesday Apr 17
Assange interviews Hezbollah leader in TV premiere
The half-hour segment featured questions about Israel, Lebanon, Syria, theology and encryption
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Tuesday Apr 17
Hackers take down 15 Lebanese government websites
Hackers demand improvement in living standards and an end to widespread electricity and water shortages
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Tuesday Apr 3
UN experts urge probe of Ethiopian maid suicide in Lebanon
UN human rights experts on Tuesday urged the Lebanese government to investigate the death of an Ethiopian housemaid, who commited suicide a few days after she was beaten by a man in Beirut
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