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2 RPGs Fired in Tripoli, Roads Blocked in Akkar, Bekaa, Naameh

Two rockets were fired on Monday in Tripoli, one landing in Jabal Mohsen and the other between Jabal Mohsen and Bab al-Tabbaneh, a security official told Agence France Presse, as roads were blocked in several areas to protest the shooting death on Sunday of Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Wahed at an army checkpoint in Akkar.

The explosion of rockets did not cause any injuries, the official said.

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Asiri Says Riyadh 'Closely Following Developments' in Lebanon

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awadh Asiri on Monday noted that the kingdom “is closely following the developments” in Lebanon, adding that Riyadh would only issue a travel warning should it feel that its citizens are in possible danger.

“Should we feel that our citizens are in danger, we will take the right decision, but right now we are closely following the developments,” Asiri told reporters following talks with Prime Minister Najib Miqati at the Grand Serail.

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Miqati Hits Back at Mustaqbal MPs, Says 'Dousing Fire Ignited by Their Fiery Stances'

Prime Minister Najib Miqati on Monday snapped back at Beirut’s MPs over their call for him to resign, noting that he is trying to “douse the fire ignited by some Mustaqbal Movement MPs through their fiery, irresponsible stances.”

“The call for the government’s resignation has become present in all the statements and remarks of the Mustaqbal MPs, which reflects a deep desire to regain what they consider an undisputable right,” Miqati’s office said in a statement.

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U.S. 'Concerned' about Lebanon Security, Lauds Decision to Probe Shooting

The United States on Monday voiced concern about security in Lebanon, but said it welcomes a pledge by the Lebanese authorities to probe the shooting that killed Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Wahed and his companion, urging all sides to show restraint.

"We are concerned by the security situation in Lebanon following the shooting of Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Wahed and Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Merheb near a Lebanese Army checkpoint in the northern region of Akkar," U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner said in a statement.

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Russia: Forces Unable to Destabilize Syria Turn to Lebanon

Forces which have failed to implement their plans to destabilize Syria have turned to Lebanon, Russian’s foreign ministry said on Monday.

"Moscow is seriously concerned by growing internal tensions in Lebanon. It appears that the forces that have failed to realize their plans to destabilize Syria have turned to neighboring Lebanon," the ministry said on its website.

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Beirut MPs Demand Miqati’s Resignation: His Govt. is Facilitating Return of Civil War

Beirut MPs commended on Monday the clashes that erupted in the city on Sunday, accusing some powers and military agencies that are affiliated with the Syrian regime of seeking to create instability in Lebanon.

They said after an extraordinary meeting at the Center House: “We demand Prime Minister Najib Miqati’s resignation because his government is facilitating the return of the civil war.”

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Tense Funeral for Abdul Wahed, Merheb in al-Bireh, Daher Calls for Executing Killers

Slain clerics Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Wahed and his companion Sheikh Mohammed al-Merheb were laid to rest on Monday in the Akkar town of al-Bireh, amid tensions and intense shooting into the air by gunmen who deployed heavily at the funeral’s site.

Throngs of people gathered in the town to attend the funeral in the afternoon.

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STL Trial Chamber Sets June 13 Hearing for Arguments on Legality of Tribunal’s Creation

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon Trial Chamber has scheduled a hearing on June 13 to hear arguments on the jurisdiction of the STL and the legality of its creation, announced the tribunal in statement on Monday.

“The defense counsel representing the four accused - Salim Ayyash, Mustafa Badreddine, Hussein Oneissi, and Assad Sabra - filed motions recently challenging the legality and jurisdiction of the tribunal,” it said.

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Hof Meets Top Officials over Lebanon Maritime Borders

U.S. Special Advisor for Regional Affairs Ambassador Frederic Hof visited Lebanon on Monday and met with senior government officials to continue technical discussions on Lebanon’s maritime boundaries, said the U.S. Embassy in a statement.

Hof “encouraged Lebanon to continue its engagement to resolve its maritime boundaries” and “reaffirmed the United States’ support for the development of offshore oil and gas reserves in a manner that contributes to peace, stability, and prosperity,” said the embassy.

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Hizbullah: Arms Used in North Should Be Employed for Defense Strategy for Lebanon

Deputy Head of Hizbullah's Executive Council Sheikh Nabil Qaouq accused on Tuesday the March 14 forces’ “catastrophic” policy has led Lebanon towards “major dangers.”

He demanded that the “heavy weapons” that were used in northern Lebanon should be employed in a defense strategy for Lebanon.

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