Syrian Arrested in Publisher’s Slaying
From Times Wire Reports
A Syrian was arrested in connection with the assassination of Gibran Tueni, the anti-Syrian columnist and publisher of Lebanon’s leading newspaper.
Abdel-Qadar Abdel Qader was among three Syrians detained earlier for questioning in the Dec. 12 killing of Tueni, who was also An Nahar’s top editor.
The two others were released after questioning, but an arrest warrant was issued for Abdel Qader, based on his presence near the site of the killing and telephone calls he made, a judicial official said.
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