BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Fierce clashes broke out on Sunday in the mountains east of Beirut between supporters of the Western-backed government and followers of Hezbollah, the militant group backed by Iran.
The fighting, in the Chouf and Aley districts...
Clashes have resumed in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli, as security sources say at least 36 people were killed on Sunday in fighting between Hezbollah and pro-government Druze opponents east of Beirut.
Pro-government Sunni Muslim gunmen...
A ceasefire was under way and the Lebanese army was setting up checkpoints, an army source on the ground said.
"I have been in contact with Walid Jumblatt and we agreed that his fighters will hand over their weapons to Lebanese army," said Talal...
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Fighting has broken out between pro-and anti-government supporters in Lebanon's central mountains overlooking Beirut, security officials say. Echoes of explosions can be heard as far as Beirut.
The clashes between US-backed pro-government gunmen...
Shi'ites loyal to Lebanese opposition group Hezbollah battled Druze supporters of the ruling coalition east of Beirut on Sunday, adding to the worst civil strife since the 1975-90 war.
The fighting in Aley, a town in the mountains overlooking...
