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Husband Employing Underage Wife Arrested with Prostitution Ring in Tabarja

A man who was employing his underage wife in a prostitution ring was arrested in the Tabarja region.

Security forces arrested the Syrian man and his Syrian wife, 14.

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In Lebanon, Syria Refugees Face Growing Discrimination

Insults, attacks and curfews have become commonplace experiences for some Syrian war refugees in Lebanon, with rights watchdogs saying the community faces growing discrimination.

In many parts of the country, it is no longer unusual to see posters prohibiting "foreigners" -- understood to mean Syrians -- from being outside after 8:00 pm.

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ISF Detains Two Kidnapping Gangs North of Beirut

The Internal Security Forces Intelligence Bureau detained two gangs formed to carry out abduction operations, the state-run National News Agency reported on Monday.

According to NNA, a joint force comprised of the intelligence bureau and Jounieh police department detained overnight a three-member gang for abducting citizen Georges Simon al-Hawa.

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Killer of Army Sergeant in Jounieh Linked to Arms Trade

The Lebanese Army command said Monday that a suspect, who had shot dead a soldier in the town of Jounieh a day earlier, is involved in smuggling and has connections to arms traders.

Army Intelligence Sergeant Samson Antranikian was killed at dawn Sunday when the suspect, now identified as Hassan Hussein Orayyeb, opened fire on a patrol during a manhunt in Jounieh, north of Beirut.

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Lebanese Army Sergeant Killed while Chasing Criminal

The Lebanese Army command said Sunday that a soldier was killed after a suspect opened fire on him during a chase in the town of Jounieh, north of Beirut.

A terse communique said that an intelligence patrol was chasing Hassan Ahmed Gharib for committing different crimes when he opened fire towards the vehicle and killed Sergeant Samson Antranikian.

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Lebanon, France Conduct Joint Military Exercise

Lebanon and France began on Saturday a major military exercise in Jounieh, the National News Agency reported.

The maneuvers included air, ground and naval field training exercise conducted by the Lebanese Armed Forces in cooperation with the French Navy helicopter cruiser the Jeanne d’Arc.

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