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A man holds a child’s hand as they walk past Lebanese army soldiers being deployed, as part of the new security plan for the city, in the Alawite Jabal Mohsen neighbourhood in Tripoli, northern Lebanon April 1, 2014. (Reuters/Omar Ibrahim)
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In this file photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, Lebanese people gather at the scene where two explosions have struck near the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File)
Opinion: Al-Qaeda’s Lebanese Video
The video recently released by the Abdullah Azzam Brigades entitled “The Iranian Embassy Raid” may not give much information. It shows Lebanese suicide bomber Mouin Abu Dahir from Sidon, who was raised in a depressed, marginalized environment. He became a fighter in...Caption:
In this file photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, Lebanese people gather at the scene where two explosions have struck near the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File)
Lebanon rejects Iranian suspicions on Islamist’s death
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lebanese authorities reasserted their claim on Sunday that the leader of the Abdullah Azzam Brigades group, Majid Al-Majid, died from a pre-existing illness while in custody, following comments by Iranian Minister of National Security Mahmoud...Caption:
In this Nov. 19, 2013, file photo, a man runs in front of a burned car at the scene where two deadly explosions struck near the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File).
Senior militant leader in Lebanon dead, say authorities
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lebanese authorities have announced the death of Majid Al-Majid, leader of the Al-Qaeda-affiliated group the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, who had been in detention by Lebanese intelligence since December 26. The Lebanese army issued a statement on...Caption:
Lebanon’s President Michel Suleiman (L) and Defence Minister Fayez Ghosn arrive to attend a military parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Lebanon’s independence in downtown Beirut November 22, 2013. (REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir)