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Lebanese soldiers patrol a street in Labweh, at the entrance of the town of Arsal on the border with Syria, on July 21, 2017.

Arsal Clashes Revive Chances of Negotiations between al-Nusra, ‘Hezbollah’

by Nazeer Rida | Jul 24, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – The battle in Lebanon’s northeastern border region of Arsal have revived the chances of negotiations between the al-Nusra Front and “Hezbollah” over the former’s withdrawal from the area towards Syria. These chances were bolstered after the Lebanese party...

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Interior Minister met Saturday with a delegation from UNHCR in the presence of Higher Relief Commission Secretary General, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Khair. NNA

Assassination of Man Mediating With ‘Al-Nusra’ to Leave Lebanon’s Arsal

by Paula Astih | Jul 23, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- “Hezbollah” continued on Saturday to advance in the battle of Jurud Arsal located at the Lebanese eastern borders with Syria, decreasing the area of control of al-Nusra Front, which the Lebanese Army said killed former vice-president of Arsal Municipality,...

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Lebanese soldiers patrol a street in Labweh, at the entrance of the border town of Arsal, Lebanon, on July 21, 2017. (Reuters)

‘Hezbollah’, Syrian Regime Launch Operation to Seize Arsal from ISIS, al-Nusra Front

by Caroline Akoum | Jul 22, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – The Syrian regime and Lebanon’s “Hezbollah” launched on Friday the long-awaited military operation on the outskirts of Arsal aimed at capturing the last remaining pockets along the Lebanese-Syrian border that lie in the hands of ISIS and al-Nusra Front...

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A damaged SUV left behind by members of the al-Nusra Front in the fields of the Syrian border town of Aasal al-Ward, May 9, 2015. (AP)

‘Hezbollah’ Preparing for Military Operation on Syrian Border

by Hussein Darwish | Jul 9, 2017 | Middle East

Bekaa (eastern Lebanon) – “Hezbollah” will likely wage a new battle along the Lebanese-Syrian border in order to assert its control over the Syrian town of Fleita that lies near Lebanon’s northeastern region of Arsal. Lebanese sources stressed that the upcoming battle...

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Lebanese soldiers in Arsal at the Syrian border. (Reuters)

Army, Security Agencies Tightening Noose on ISIS in Lebanon

by Nazeer Rida | Jun 6, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – The Lebanese authorities are beginning to tighten the noose around extremist groups and those associated with them. The Lebanese army, in cooperation with security agencies, has been pursuing suspected ISIS members active on the internal scene, cracking down...