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Nancy Ajram’s husband charged and referred to criminal trial over home invasion homicide
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Nancy Ajram’s husband charged and referred to criminal trial over home invasion homicide

The Lebanese judiciary has charged Fady al-Hashem, husband of the Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram, with premeditated murder for self-defense, and…
In Lebanon, army courts target anti-government protesters
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In Lebanon, army courts target anti-government protesters

BEIRUT (AP) — Khaldoun Jaber was taking part in an anti-government protest near the presidential palace outside Beirut last November…
Five Lebanese prisoners die in accident following mass prison break-out
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Five Lebanese prisoners die in accident following mass prison break-out

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Five escaping prisoners died on Saturday when their car hit a tree after more than 60 detainees…
Lebanon hires firm to clear dangerous material from shattered Beirut port
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Lebanon hires firm to clear dangerous material from shattered Beirut port

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s authorities signed a contract this month with a German company to clear dangerous material stored for…
Lebanese security chief visited Syria in efforts to free US captive
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Lebanese security chief visited Syria in efforts to free US captive

AMMAN (Reuters) – Lebanese Security Chief Abbas Ibrahim visited Damascus after a trip to Washington as part of efforts to…
Hundreds of disillusioned doctors leave Lebanon, in blow to healthcare
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Hundreds of disillusioned doctors leave Lebanon, in blow to healthcare

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Fouad Boulos returned to Beirut in 2007 from the United States having trained there in pathology and…
Robert Fisk, veteran foreign correspondent, dies at 74
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Robert Fisk, veteran foreign correspondent, dies at 74

BEIRUT (AP) — Veteran British journalist Robert Fisk, one of the best-known Middle East correspondents who spent his career reporting…
Lebanese divided over hopes for wider peace with Israel
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Lebanese divided over hopes for wider peace with Israel

“Did you hear that!” says a café owner to customers over the sound of his coffee maker in Beirut’s Gemmayze district.…
Newsmaker: After year of turmoil, Hariri returns as Lebanese premier
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Newsmaker: After year of turmoil, Hariri returns as Lebanese premier

BEIRUT (Reuters) – A year after Lebanon was rocked by huge protests against its entrenched ruling elite, politicians have picked…
Top Christian clerics urge Lebanese leaders to agree on government
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Top Christian clerics urge Lebanese leaders to agree on government

BEIRUT (Reuters) – The leaders of Lebanon’s Maronite and Orthodox Christian churches urged Lebanese leaders on Sunday to stop delaying…
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