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Attacks against Lebanese Alawites deepen fears

Under the French mandate, the Alawites were granted an autonomous territory stretching in a band along the coast from the Lebanese border to the Turkish border.

Lebanese police arrest 2011 kidnapper of Estonians

The officials say Hojeiri was also involved in the recent kidnapping of Lebanese citizen Hussein Jaafar, whose abduction led to a wave of kidnappings between tribesmen in the valley.

U.S., Israel pressure EU over Hezbollah after Bulgaria says group behind bus attack

After the Bulgarian findings were announced, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned the attack and said his country would cooperate fully in any investigation.

Lebanese troops seal off town after ambush kills 2

A Lebanese army general told The Associated Press Sunday that "several people" have been detained on suspicion of involvement.

Lebanese troops clash with gunmen; 3 killed

A Lebanese police official says at least three people have been killed and 10 others wounded in clashes between the army and gunmen in a northeastern town near the border with Syria.

Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace

Lebanese officials say 12 Israeli warplanes have violated Lebanese airspace in less than 24 hours, flying low in several sorties over southern Lebanon.

Bomb explodes south of Beirut

A Lebanese security official says a small bomb has exploded near a car in a Hezbollah stronghold south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

4 hurt in attack on Lebanese minister's convoy

The state-run Lebanese news agency says armed protesters have attacked the convoy of a Cabinet minister in north Lebanon, wounding four people.

For Syrians escaping war, a muddy Lebanese potato field will have to do for refuge

He and others said that the Lebanese farmer who owned the field had given them the wood to build tents and had said the refugees could remain there for two months without paying rent.

US blacklists former Lebanese information minister

The Obama administration is blacklisting former Lebanese information minister Michel Samaha, who is accused of plotting a wave of bombings in Lebanon at Syria's behest.

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Israeli warplanes strike Syria in escalation

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