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Jihad in Sidon dismissed as public relations stunt
The Lebanon Daily StarThe call by controversial Sheikh Ahmad Assir for jihad in Syria has generated some enthusiasm, as well as a considerable level of skepticism among his fellow Sidonians. Shortly after noon prayers, Uthman Honeineh arrived at Assir's Bilal Bin Rabah...Tags: Rebellions, Beirut (Lebanon), Religious Conflicts, Hamas, Jihad
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Khatib appeals to Nasrallah to leave Syria
The Lebanon Daily StarThe recently resigned head of Syrian's opposition National Coalition demanded that the leader of Hezbollah withdraw his fighters from Syria, warning of a "plot" to drag the Muslim world into long-term Sunni-Shiite strife. "I demand that you withdraw all...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Beirut (Lebanon), Israel, Lebanon, Islam
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Syria 'dominates' Hagel's Jordan visit
Jordan Times, AmmanThe Syrian crisis loomed large on Tuesday as US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel made his first official visit to Jordan. Hagel was received by HRH Prince Feisal, the Regent, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Gen. Mashal Al Zaben during his three-...Tags: Chuck Hagel, Saudi Arabia
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Lebanese Salafists call for jihad in Syria
The Lebanon Daily StarTwo Lebanese Salafist sheikhs called Monday for a jihad to defend Sunnis in war-ravaged Syria following what they said was Hezbollah's involvement in the Syrian fighting on the side of President Bashar Assad's forces. The calls by Sidon's Sheikh Ahmad...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Beirut (Lebanon), Human Rights, Lebanon, National Government
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EU mulls best means to help Lebanon, Syria opposition
The Lebanon Daily StarThe European Union is considering how best to help Lebanon weather the regional storm, the head of its delegation to the country said Monday, as the bloc's foreign ministers lifted an oil embargo on Syria. EU Ambassador Angelina Eichhorst said the move,...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Finance, Beirut (Lebanon), Petroleum Industry
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Jordan to request UN Security Council 'action' on Syrian refugee crisis
Jordan Times, AmmanAMMAN/MAFRAQ? Jordan moved on Sunday to petition the UN Security Council to address a growing Syrian refugee crisis as thousands of Syrians fled to the Kingdom. The government moved to file a petition at the council on Sunday highlighting the "burdens...Tags: Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, Politics, Refugee
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10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HOW CYPRUS WILL PAY FOR ITS BAILOUT EU leaders signed off on a deal taxing bank deposits of more than 100,000 euros. The rest of the 5.8...Tags: Arts and Culture, Arts, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lifestyle and Leisure, Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013)
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Few protests on 2nd anniversary of Syrian uprising
Associated PressBEIRUT (AP) — On the second anniversary of Syria’s uprising, there were only small protests and a few firecrackers defiantly popping in the capital of Damascus — a grim contrast to the early days when crowds of demonstrators danced to...Tags: Weaponry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Islam, United Kingdom, Religion and Belief
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Syria's Rebel Fighters To Receive U.S. Aid Directly, Kerry Says
Bloomberg NewsThe United States will provide support directly to Syrian rebel fighters for the first time, increasing U.S. involvement in the two-year-old war to oust President Bashar Assad, Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday. The U.S., in its first official...Tags: Weaponry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Minority Groups, Rome (Italy), John Kerry
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Unifying Syrian Opposition Key
The Hartford CourantThe Syrian opposition took a big step forward this month by forming a broad political coalition that includes local activists who started the revolution. But the opposition's military command is still a mess, and until it's fixed, jihadist extremists will...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hillary Clinton, Turkey, Activism
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Murdered Intelligence Chief Sensed Danger
The Hartford CourantThree days before his murder, Brig. Gen. Wissam al-Hassan told me in a telephone interview from France that his contacts with the Syrian opposition put him "under a big light for Hezbollah" and made it "complicated for me to move" because he was a...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Beirut (Lebanon), France, Wars and Interventions, Bashar Assad
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The crown of Aleppo
Paul GreenbergAleppo is burning. You can read about it day after day on the front pages, or on the websites of Syrians trying to organize support for their fight against the latest Assad. Caught between regulars and irregulars, thugs in uniform and out, Aleppo's...Tags: The Holocaust (1934-1945), Judaism, Paris (France), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Conflicts
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