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50 years after Lebanon's civil war began, a bullet-riddled bus stands as a reminder

BEIRUT (AP) — It was an ordinary day in Beirut. In one part of Lebanon's capital, a church was inaugurated, with the leader of the Christian Phalange party there. In another, Palestinian factions ...
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Lebanon, Syria seek reset on ties as FM visits Beirut

Lebanon and Syria on Friday committed to turning a new page on ties as Damascus's foreign minister visited Beirut, with ...
The Anniston Star

Lebanon's civil war fighters working for reconciliation, 50 years on

Near front lines where they once battled each other, former fighters in Lebanon's civil war now gather to bear the same message, half a century after the devastating conflict erupted: never ...
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To prevent civil war, Lebanese gov't compromising by not disarming Hezbollah, expert says

"The fate of Hezbollah's weapons is sealed: Hezbollah will not disarm," Col. (res.) Dr. Jacques Neriah, former policy adviser to prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, told Maariv on Monday. He noted that ...
The Washington Post

After a Lifetime of War, Lebanese Envoy Knows No Peace

Inside the Lebanese Embassy on 28th Street NW, the air smells of stress. It's cigarette smoke, actually, for Carla Jazzar, the new diplomat in charge, has relaxed the no-smoking rule. It is just a ...
Al Jazeera

Analysis: How is Lebanon’s Hezbollah regrouping after war with Israel?

Hezbollah is reportedly regrouping but analysts say it is pursuing different avenues, not military might against Israel.