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TV station burns amid Beirut violence

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May 9, 2008
        

Western Beirut falls under the control of opposition Hezbollah militias in what amounts to an army-negotiated surrender of pro-government positions, Lebanese Internal Security Forces and Western military observers say. ... NEW: Pro-government TV station reportedly set on...

Lull in Beirut fighting

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May 9, 2008
        

Fighting has eased in Lebanon's capital Beirut between predominantly Sunni supporters of the government and the Shiite opposition group Hezbollah. Hezbollah militia now control most of western Beirut, and are blockading the city's port and airport. Three days of sectarian...

                   
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Hezbollah seizes most of West Beirut on third day of clashes

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May 9, 2008
        

Violence was reportedly ebbing Friday after Hezbollah gunmen seized most of Muslim West Beirut, a predominantly Sunni area supportive of the Lebanese government. more ... Violence was reportedly ebbing Friday after Hezbollah gunmen, some armed with rocket-propelled...

Hezbollah Gunmen Seize Beirut Areas

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May 9, 2008
        

Hezbollah gunmen have taken control of several Beirut neighborhoods from Sunnis loyal to Lebanon's U.S.-backed government. ... At Least 11 Killed, 20 Injured In Three Days of Fighting BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Shiite Hezbollah gunmen have seized control of several Beirut...

Hezbollah Gunmen Seize Beirut Areas

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May 9, 2008
        

Hezbollah gunmen have taken control of several Beirut neighborhoods from Sunnis loyal to Lebanon's U.S.-backed government. ... At Least 11 Killed, 20 Injured In Three Days of Fighting BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Shiite Hezbollah gunmen have seized control of several Beirut...

                   

Hezbollah Forces Gaining Ground In Beirut Fighting (AHN)

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May 9, 2008
        

(AHN) - After three days of gun battles in Beirut, Lebanon's urban streets, Hezbollah took control of large portions of the city, and forced a Sunni Muslim television station off the air, all of which was a blow to the U.S-backed government. - Fri, 9 May 2008 10:16:47 GMT (AHN)

                   

Hezbollah gunmen seize control of almost all West Beirut, 11 killed in 3 days of clashes

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May 9, 2008
        

By BASSEM MROUE , Associated Press BEIRUT, Lebanon - Shiite Hezbollah gunmen seized nearly all of the Lebanese capital's Muslim sector from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday in the country's worst sectarian clashes since the 15-year civil war. At...

Hezbollah Militias Assume Control Of Western Beirut

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May 9, 2008
        

The "dramatic development" is a major blow to the democratically elected and pro-Western government of Lebanon, CNN's Brent Sadler said. ... Soldiers went to several offices of pro-government political parties in western Beirut overnight, he said. They persuaded...

                   

Opposition gunmen seize control of key points

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May 9, 2008
        

The Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah and its ally Amal Friday seized control of key western part of the Lebanese capital in the third day of armed clashes with pro-government opponents. ... The rattle of gunfire and the thump of exploding rocket-propelled grenades rang...

                   
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Shiites, Sunnis Clash In Lebanon

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May 9, 2008
        

BEIRUT, Lebanon | Shiite Hezbollah gunmen seized nearly all of the Lebanese capital_s Muslim sector from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government today in the country_s worst sectarian clashes since the 15-year civil war. ... By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press Writer...