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TV presenter gets death sentence. Saudi Arabia
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| Mar. 4 |
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Tamim murder conviction quashed. Egypt
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Ethiopian pilot was told to change course |
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Bodies found after plane crash British, French and Cypriot aircraft and a U.S. warship joined rescue crews searching the Mediterranean Sea off Lebanon's coast
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| Jan.24 |
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Ethiopian airliner crashes; 90 on board 
The Boeing 737-800 was thought to have gone down after takeoff from Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut at 2:27 a.m.
| Eyewitnesses say they saw a ball of fire in the sky before Addis Ababa-bound Flight ET409 fell into the sea
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Blast kills 2 members of Hamas |
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UN ends search for ship survivors |
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| Dec.17 |
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Dozens missing as ship sinks |
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| Nov.9 |
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Lebanon finally forms government |
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Israelis seize Iran arms ship |
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Pro-West bloc retains control Saad Hariri, the leader of Sunni-dominated 'March 14 coalition,' claimed victory hours after the polls closed in Sunday's crucial election
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Hezbollah choice at center of vote |
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| May.21 |
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Death for killers of Lebanese star |
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Rockets from Lebanon strike Israel; 2 hurt |
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Lawmaker killed in blast
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Israel swaps prisoners for bodies 
| Israel identified the bodies it received from Hezbollah in a prisoner swap as those of two Israeli soldiers abducted in 2006. Israel has handed over 5 Lebanese prisoners and is releasing the remains of 200 Lebanese and other fighters. El... | |
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Syria, Lebanon to open embassies |
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Israel OKs Hezbollah prisoner deal |
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| May.25 |
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MPs elect new president. Beirut
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Deal agreed on Lebanon crisis |
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| May.11 |
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Hezbollah forces take revolt to mountains |
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Hezbollah takes over west Beirut Gunmen from the Shia militant group have seized most of western Beirut, driving out supporters of the Western-backed government
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Blast kills top Hezbollah commander
Syria: Imad Mughniyeh, suspected in some of the deadliest terrorist attacks of the last 25 years, has been killed in Syria
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Blast kills army general |
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Lahoud steps down; no successor
Beirut: Lebanese President has left the presidential palace after not naming a successor, and is calling on the army to preserve the nation's securi...
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MPs fail to elect president |
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Assassination spurs calls for strike |
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Anti-Syrian lawmaker dies in blast 
| Beirut: A massive bombing killed parliamentarian Antoine Ghanem and at least 4 others. He was a Christian Maronite and a member of Phalange Party. The blast will reduce the parliamentary majority from 69 to 68, preventing them from electing a free president. World... | |
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Army 'in control' of camp
Northern Lebanon: Lebanon's army has taken full control of a Palestinian refugee camp where its troops have been battling Fatah al-Islam militants
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Opposition wins key Lebanese poll
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Booby trap in camp kills Lebanese soldiers |
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Defense minister: Militants crushed |
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Lebanese lawmaker killed in blast Beirut: Walid Eido, an anti-Syrian member of the Lebanese parliament died in a bomb blast. 6 other people died and 11 were wounded in the explosion
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Fighting kills at least 14
Northern Lebanon: Lebanese soldiers, backed by gunboats, artillery and tanks, entered a Palestinian camp that has hosted days of fierce fighting north of Trip...
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Fresh fighting hits camp |
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| May.30 |
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UN approves Hariri assassination tribunal. UN Security Council
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| May.25 |
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Hezbollah leader warns Lebanese army |
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| May.24 |
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PM vows to uproot militants |
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| May.22 |
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Thousands flee refugee battle. Northern Lebanon
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| May.21 |
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Fighting enters third day |
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Explosion rocks Beirut |
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| May.20 |
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Islamic militants, security forces battle
Map of Tripoli Lebanon Northern Lebanon: Tanks pounded a militant group's headquarters in a Palestinian camp near Tripoli after the city's worst clashes killed 37 people
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Clash on Israel-Lebanese border |
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City lockdown after rivals battle in streets |
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Lebanon wins $7.6B aid package |
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| Jan.23 |
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Opposition halts strike |
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| Jan.22 |
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Protesters barricade roads |
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Huge protest pressures government. Beirut
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Huge rally demands PM quit
Beirut: 200,000 people packed the streets, as Christian opposition leader called for Fouad Siniora to step down
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Funeral for minister turns into anti-Syrian |
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Christian politician Gemayel killed
Beirut: Cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel has been shot dead. He was a member of the Christian Phalange party
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| Nov.13 |
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Lebanon approves court amid crisis |
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| Nov.11 |
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Ministers throw government into turmoil. Beirut
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Last Israeli soldier withdraws. Southern Lebanon
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| Sep.22 |
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Hezbollah leader reappears at victory rally |
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Aid donation bid for Lebanon |
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| Aug.29 |
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Annan tours devastated south Lebanon |
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| Aug.27 |
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Nasrallah regrets triggering war |
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| Aug.24 |
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France boosts Lebanon peace force |
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Italy steps in with Lebanon offer |
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| Aug.19 |
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Israelis carried out raid in Bekaa Valley |
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States pledge troops for Lebanon |
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Lebanese troops deploy Southern Lebanon: The troops have begun deploying south of the Litani River as part of the U.N.-brokered cease-fire
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Israel begun withdrawal from Lebanon |
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| Aug.14 |
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Fragile truce holding |
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Refugees stream back. Southern Lebanon
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Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire in effect Southern Lebanon: A U.N.-brokered cease-fire took effect on the 34th day of fighting, although both sides launched final attacks
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| Aug.12 |
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Hezbollah leader agrees to cease-fire. Southern Lebanon
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| Aug.11 |
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Israel broadening ground offensive |
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U.N. adopts Mideast deal. UN Security Council
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| Aug.9 |
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Israel seizes town of Marjayoun. Southern Lebanon
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Troops, tanks moved across border |
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12 Israelis, 8 Lebanese killed |
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U.S., France draft truce deal goes to U.N. |
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Israel's bombs cut off Beirut |
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Israel resume airstrikes on Beirut |
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Hezbollah launches rocket onslaught |
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Israel strikes deep into Lebanon |
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Israel to expand ground campaign |
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| Jul.30 |
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Israeli air attack kills 28 civilians. Southern Lebanon
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Israel: Hezbollah has new, powerful missile |
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Nine Israeli soldiers killed |
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Israeli airstrike hits U.N. observer post. Southern Lebanon
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Israel takes aim at Hezbollah stronghold |
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Israeli military seizes Maroun al-Ras |
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Thousands flee southern Lebanon Southern Lebanon: Israel issued a specific warning to civilians in 14 villages, telling them to leave
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PM: Lebanon 'has been torn to shreds'. Beirut
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Israeli troops enter southern Lebanon. Southern Lebanon
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Westerners flee Lebanon The governments moved to get their citizens to safety by land, sea and air
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Israel pounds Beirut after Haifa hit |
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4 Israelis missing after naval raid |
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Israel imposes Lebanon blockade |
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Israeli jets strike Beirut airport
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Hezbollah kidnapping prompts war 
Southern Lebanon: Guerrillas killed 3 Israeli soldiers and captured 2 more, prompting airstrikes and military raids inside southern Lebanon
| Israel has launched air strikes on bridges and roads in southern Lebanon to stop Hezbollah moving the soldiers. Israeli cabinet endorsed a strong response against the militants
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Ex-VP: Assad threatened Lebanese PM
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Beirut blast kills anti-Syria MP
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| Dec.11 |
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New Hariri report 'blames Syria'
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Hariri's son calls for justice |
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| Oct.20 |
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U.N. probe links Syria to Hariri killing
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Hariri killing suspects charged. Beirut
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Anti-Syrian Saniora appointed PM |
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Hariri camp secured majority in parliament Beirut: The anti-Syrian opposition is breaking Damascus' long political hold on its tiny neighbor
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Pro-Syrian leader defeat in North |
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Anti-Syrians suffered losses in elections |
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Hezbollah set to win south Lebanon vote. Southern Lebanon
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Hundreds mourn Beirut journalist |
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Blast kills journalist. Beirut
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| May.29 |
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Opposition claims Beirut election |
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Last Syrian soldiers left Lebanon Syria is surrendering to demands and ending its 29-year military presence in its smaller neighbor
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Bomb hits Beirut's Christian area |
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| Mar.22 |
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Port blast kills three |
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| Mar.14 |
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Massive protest marks Hariri death. Beirut
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| Mar.11 |
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Syrian troops quit north Lebanon |
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| Feb.28 |
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Lebanon's pro-Syrian PM resigns |
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| Feb.16 |
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Hariri buried amid chaotic scenes |
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| Feb.14 |
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Army 'on alert' after Beirut bomb |
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Huge blast kills ex-PM| Beirut: Former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has been killed in a large-scale bomb attack on his motorcade in Beirut. Hariri and at 9 others were killed when a massive bomb ripped through chic seafront boulevard. Members of the opposition hold Syria a... | |
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Opec 'to increase output by 8%' |
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Israel and Hezbollah swap prisoners |
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Israel retreat complete Southern Lebanon: Troops withdraw from Lebanese security zone after 22 years of occupation. Many of the posts were blown up