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Beirut bombing kills anti-Assad official, bringing Syrian war to Lebanon

Gen. Wissam al-Hassan's assassination in today's bombing is the most significant political killing in Lebanon since that of the former prime minister in 2005.
UN chief urges stronger global action on Syria's Assad

UN Secretary-General Ban expressed frustration about the lack of unity among UN members on how best to deal with Syria's brutal crackdown on a pro-democracy uprising.
Hezbollah and allies withdraw, Lebanon government collapses

Hezbollah: President Michel Suleiman asked Saad Hariri to stay on as caretaker prime minister after the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah and its allies resigned Wednesday and brought down Hariri's government.
Hariri quits, casting Lebanon into further uncertainty

The prime minister-designate announced he was stepping down, 10 weeks after fruitless negotiations to form a new government.

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Topic: Samir Geagea

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Beirut bombing kills anti-Assad official, bringing Syrian war to Lebanon

UN chief urges stronger global action on Syria's Assad

Hezbollah and allies withdraw, Lebanon government collapses

Hariri quits, casting Lebanon into further uncertainty

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