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Hezbollah leader declares his group has 100,000 fighters
Beirut: The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah declared for the first time Monday that his powerful militant group has 100,000 trained fighters. Hassan Nasrallah disclosed the size of the Shiite group’s militant arm…
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Lebanon tank blast toll reaches 29
Beirut: The death toll from a fuel tank blast in Lebanon’s northern district of Akkar has increased to 29, while 79 others were injured, according to authorities. The Lebanese army said that…
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Lebanese army seizes fuel at gas stations amid shortage
Beirut: Lebanon’s army confiscated fuel from gas stations on Saturday to reduce storage amid severe shortages as the head of the central bank decided to stop fuel subsidies. A number of protesters…
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Hezbollah accuses US of inciting divisions in Lebanon
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has accused the US of pitting the Lebanese Army against the Shia movement. “The US statements about supporting the Lebanese army to face Hezbollah aim at stirring…
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Lebanese army urges Israel to withdraw from ‘occupied’ territories
Beirut: The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have urged Israel to withdraw from the “occupied” territories including the Shebaa Farms, Kfarchouba Hills and Ghajar village. LAF’s requests were made on Thursday during a…
