The Lebanese army has announced that it has frozen measures taken by the government against the Shi'ite Hezbollah movement, which resulted in fighting that killed 27 people.
The crisis erupted after the government on Tuesday sacked the pro-Shi'ite head of security at Beirut airport, and announced it was taking action against Hezbollah's military communications network. The government backdown was announced by US-backed Prime Minister Fouad Siniora in a televised address. In response, Violence at Beirut funeral raises tensions ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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