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Opposition Lawmaker Hints Israel behind Quntar Murder, Warns Nasrallah

An Israeli opposition lawmaker hinted on Saturday that the Jewish State was behind the assassination of senior Hizbullah operative Samir Quntar, the Jerusalem Post reported.

During a town hall meeting in Beersheba, Zionist Union lawmaker Omer Bar-Lev was asked about Hizbullah and its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in the wake of recent threats to attack chemical facilities in Haifa, said the daily.

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Berri: Achieving Peace in Syria Will Enable Lebanon to Overcome its Crises

Speaker Nabih Berri voiced on Saturday his support for the ceasefire deal that was reached in Syria, hoping that it will pave the way for peace in the neighboring country.

He said in a statement: “Peace in Syria will allow Lebanon to overcome its crises.”

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Qaouq: Saudi Arabia Wants to Make up for its Regional Losses by Attacking Lebanon

Hizbullah deputy Secretary General Sheikh Nabil Qaouq remarked on Saturday that Saudi Arabia has reached a “desperate” stage following its losses in the region.

He said: “The kingdom wants to make up for its losses in Syria and Yemen by attacking Lebanon.”

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Hariri Postpones Riyadh Visit until Berri Returns to Beirut

Head of the Mustaqbal Movement MP Saad Hariri postponed a trip to the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh until the return of Speaker Nabih Berri from Belgium, reported al-Akhbar newspaper on Saturday.

Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3) said that the two officials are expected to hold a meeting.

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Report: Saudi Urging Hariri to Reconcile with Political Foes

Saudi Arabia is persuading Mustaqbal Movement leader MP Saad Hariri to hold talks of reconciliation with various rival political figures, reported al-Akhbar newspaper on Saturday.

This was demonstrated by a meeting he held on Friday with former Minister Abdul Rahim Mrad.

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Reports of Booby-Trapped Car in Dahieh Dismissed as Rumors

Claims that a booby-trapped vehicle had made its way to Beirut's southern suburbs of Dahieh created a stir in the country on Friday.

The allegations were however dismissed as rumors by a prominent security source, reported al-Joumhouria newspaper on Saturday.

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Report: Rifi's Resignation Cannot Be Accepted without President's Consent

The resignation of Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi is likely to be rejected by cabinet in wake of the presidential vacuum, reported the daily An Nahar on Saturday.

It said that a head of state is needed to accept the resignation.

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Strict Security Measures in Dahieh over Reports of Booby-Trapped Car

Security measures were beefed up on Friday at the entrances of Beirut's southern suburbs after reports said a booby-trapped car may have entered the area.

“Strict security measures have been taken at the checkpoints on Dahieh's entrances amid suspicions that a black bomb-laden Mercedes might have entered the region,” state-run National News Agency reported.

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Qassem Says 'Saudi Must Apologize': Lebanon Will Remain Country of Freedoms

Hizbullah deputy chief Sheikh Naim Qassem hit back at Saudi Arabia on Friday, saying it must “apologize to Lebanon” over the events of last week.

“Some were surprised when Saudi Arabia decided to call off the several billions' (military) grant to Lebanon, but in fact it was a chance for them (Saudis) to attack Lebanon and Hizbullah,” said Qassem during a memorial service in Ghobeiri.

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Key Hizbullah Commander Killed in Syria's Aleppo

A senior Hizbullah military commander has been killed in battles in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, media reports said on Friday.

Ali Fayyad, aka “Alaa of Bosnia”, has been killed in the ongoing clashes with Syrian rebels on the Athrayya-Khanasser road in rural Aleppo, the reports said.

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