Fighting In N Lebanon as opposition ends Beirut takeover

                   
zawya.com     May 11, 2008            

Fierce battles raged in northern Lebanon on Sunday between rival clans as the Hezbollah-led opposition said it was ending its takeover of west Beirut. ... A security official said the fighting in the north was between Sunni supporters of the Western-backed government and... [read full story]                    

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U.S. pondering response to Beirut violence

alertnet.org     May 9, 2008          

Source: Reuters CRAWFORD, Texas, May 9 (Reuters) - The United States is conferring with the U.N. Security Council and others in the Middle East about possible measures against those responsible for the recent ... ... CRAWFORD, Texas, May 9 (Reuters) - The United States is...                    

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EU condemns Lebanese violence in Beirut

earthtimes.org     May 10, 2008          

Brussels - The European Union strongly condemned the fierce outbreak of violence in Beirut and voiced support for the Lebanese government, the EU's foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Friday night. Solana said he had been briefed on the situation...                    

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Statement on the Violence on Beirut

whitehouse.gov     May 9, 2008          

The United States condemns the violence which has erupted in the streets of Beirut. The Hizballah terrorist organization, aided by its Iranian and Syrian sponsors, continues to undermine Lebanon's sovereignty and democratic institutions. After months of paralyzing the democratically-elected...                    

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Late night clashes between pro- and anti-government supporters kill five more people

iht.com     May 10, 2008          

Lebanese security officials say that five more people have been killed in clashes between pro- and anti-government supporters outside the capital of Beirut. ... The latest deaths raise to 20 the number of people killed since violence erupted Wednesday in Beirut and...                    

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Beirut streets 'calm' after clashes

aljazeera.net     May 10, 2008          

Lebanese capital'reported to be "calm but tense" after three days of fighting. ... Opposition fighters in the Lebanese capital are reported to have been pulled off the streets after seizing control of large parts of west Beirut in three days of fighting with...                    

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Lebanon death toll rises to 18

zawya.com     May 10, 2008          

The number of people killed in the fierce sectarian fighting rocking Lebanon rose to 18 overnight, a security official said on Saturday, as an uneasy calm settled over west Beirut. ... BEIRUT, May 10, 2008 (AFP) - The number of people killed in the fierce sectarian...                    

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5 Dead in Overnight Clashes in Lebanon

foxnews.com     May 10, 2008          

Lebanese security officials say that five more people have been killed in clashes between pro- and anti-government supporters outside the capital of Beirut. ... • U.S. Casts Blame on Iran, Syria for Innocent Deaths in Lebanon The latest deaths raise to 20 the number of...                    

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EU Condemns Lebanese Violence in Beirut

newslookup.com     May 10, 2008          

The European Union strongly condemned the fierce outbreak of violence in Beirut and voiced support for the Lebanese government, the EU's foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Friday night. ... Solana said he had been briefed on the situation by Lebanese Prime...                    

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Police: 2 killed in shooting targeting Beirut funeral

wtop.com     May 10, 2008          

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Police say gunmen have killed two people and wounded two others in a shooting targeting a funeral procession in a Sunni neighborhood in Beirut. The violence comes as Lebanon is experiencing the worst sectarian strife since a 15-year civil war ended...                    

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Beirut unrest hits local businesses

upi.com     May 10, 2008          

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 10 (UPI) -- Lebanese business activity has ground to virtual halt thanks to the four days of violence that have swept through Beirut this week, local merchants say. ... Many businesses in the capital were shuttered on Friday as gunmen opposed to the...                    

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