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Lebanese security forces regain control in southern Beirut

Lebanese security forces regain control in southern Beirut

Sep 24, – Lebanon has deployed security forces to southern Beirut after reaching an agreement with Shiite-militant Hezbollah, which has controlled the area for years. The state forces were to take over security checkpoints. Some 800 Lebanese soldiers were sent to neighborhoods in southern Beirut on Monday, an area long considered a Hezbollah stronghold. “The […]

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Kuwait go to polls sixth time in seven years

Kuwait go to polls sixth time in seven years

June 20, AP – Kuwait’s cabinet approved a decree on Thursday confirming that a snap election would be held next month. Voters in Kuwait are set to go to the polls to elect a new parliament. This is just the latest development in a row over changes to the country’s election rules that were implemented […]

June 20, 2013 | By More