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Hizbullah's al-Manar Airs Footage of Avivim Attack

Hizbullah's al-Manar TV on Monday aired footage it said showed a missile attack by the group against an Israeli military vehicle the day before.

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Foreign Ministry Summons Turkish Ambassador over Aoun Criticism

The Lebanese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the Turkish ambassador to protest a Turkish statement that criticized President Michel Aoun over his latest remarks about the Ottoman era.

“At the instructions of Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil, the ministry’s director of political and consular affairs Ghadi al-Khoury summoned Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon Hakan Cakil in connection with the statement issued by the Turkish foreign ministry on September 1,” the Lebanese ministry said in a statement.

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Lebanon-Based Palestinian Refugee Enters U.S. after Airport Ordeal

A Palestinian student who was denied entry to the United States just days before he was scheduled to start classes at Harvard University has been admitted to the country.

Ismail Ajjawi was on campus as classes began Tuesday, the university confirmed.

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Hit by US Sanctions JTB Says Deposits are Insured

A Lebanese bank targeted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for "knowingly facilitating banking activities" for Hizbullah says it will remain open and guarantees all deposits are insured at the time they are due.

Last week, the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned Jammal Trust Bank, adding it to its list of global terrorist organizations.

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French Diplomat Says CEDRE 'Still Stands'

Pierre Duquesne, the French inter-ministerial delegate for the Mediterranean, stressed on Tuesday that the projects and reforms approved at CEDRE conference in Paris still stand, but that Lebanon needs to implement a series of reforms to convince the international community.

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Israeli Media: Hizbullah Proved Capability to Hit Targets Inside Israel

Israeli media reportedly said on Tuesday that Hizbullah has proven capability of targeting positions inside Israel sought to be safe by its army, Israeli Channel 12 said.

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Reports: Israeli Army Faked Casualties in Hizbullah Attack

Minutes after a Hizbullah anti-tank missile exploded on an Israeli army base, an Israeli military helicopter touched down and medics loaded a soldier on a stretcher aboard. By the time it landed at a Haifa helipad minutes later, TV cameramen were at the scene to film paramedics transferring the soldier into a waiting ambulance.

Only it turns out there were no wounded Israeli soldiers. By Monday morning, Israeli media reported on the "deception operation" the military had waged against the Lebanese militant group the day before in the thick of the fog of war. The Israeli military's aim: to convince Hizbullah that it had scored a direct hit on a military vehicle and inflicted Israeli casualties, and therefore cease fire.

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Nasrallah Vows to Strike 'Deep Inside' Israel if Attacked Again

Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah threatened Monday to hit "deep inside" Israel, a day after an exchange of fire on the Lebanese-Israeli border sparked fears of a wider conflict between the arch-foes.

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Lebanese Officials Declare State of Economic Emergency

Lebanon's political leaders declared what they called an economic state of emergency Monday following a meeting aimed at finding a solution to the country's economic crisis, raising concerns that more taxes will be imposed.

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Hizbullah and Israel: A New War or Restraint?

Lebanon's Hizbullah movement and Israel traded cross-border fire on Sunday, in a spat that came after a week of heightened tensions between the two rivals.

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