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Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon becoming less of a hotbed for militancy

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In Lebanon, pragmatism tempers jihadist aims

In a move to avoid a second deadly battle in a Palestinian refugee camp, some groups have taken a rare step away from Islamist militancy.

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Topic: Esbat al-Ansar

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Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon becoming less of a hotbed for militancy

In Lebanon, pragmatism tempers jihadist aims

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