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19 June 2013, 12:42 EU diplomat to AFP: The EU kicked off a second round of talks in the UK on whether to add the military wing of Hizbullah to its list of international "terrorist" groups.
19 June 2013, 12:37 Plumes of black smoke engulfed al-Manar Street in Abi Samra after a number of young men set alight a large number of tires with the aim of selling the copper they contain.
19 June 2013, 12:06 Aridi: It is wrong to blame the judges for failure of the Constitutional Council to convene because they sought to inquire about the security situation from concerned officials because the appeal over the mandate tackled the security unrest.
19 June 2013, 12:06 Aridi: The security situation in Lebanon and the region prompted the extension of parliament's mandate. The recent unrest in Sidon, Tripoli, and Arsal demonstrate that MPs were right in extending the term.
19 June 2013, 12:05 Aridi: Those who approved the extension of parliament's term should assume the responsibilities of their actions.
19 June 2013, 12:03 Aridi: We have not changed our position on the government. The formation of a new cabinet should be approved by all sides.
19 June 2013, 12:02 Aridi: We will continue to work with Berri and all political powers to thwart strife.
19 June 2013, 12:02 Aridi: The frequency of security incidents in Lebanon is an ominous sign.
19 June 2013, 12:00 Aridi: Our ties with Berri have yielded several measures aimed at preserving stability and security.
19 June 2013, 12:00 Caretaker Minister Ghazi al-Aridi after meeting Berri: We have long sought to thwart strife throughout the political disputes and maintain contacts with all sides to that end.
19 June 2013, 11:07 March 14 General Secretariat after weekly meeting: The memo the alliance presented to President Suleiman is a roadmap for all Lebanese who seek their country's salvation, which is a collective responsibility of the people and not a political camp without the other.
19 June 2013, 10:49 Speaker Nabih Berri during Wednesday's meeting with lawmakers: The security situation is dangerous and some parties want to inflame the country.
19 June 2013, 09:51 Beirut police arrested 4 Lebanese for committing different crimes and seized 7 motorcycles and 2 cars for violating traffic rules.
19 June 2013, 09:40 VDL (93.3): PM-designate Tammam Salam is holding talks with MP Khodr Habib.
19 June 2013, 09:17 Saad: The responsibility of what happened in Sidon does not lie on Asir's group alone but also to all powers that provided protection to this party.
19 June 2013, 09:16 Saad: They aim at igniting a sectarian civil war.
19 June 2013, 09:16 Saad: One of al-Asir's supporters called for kicking the Shiites out of Sidon.
19 June 2013, 09:12 Popular Nasserite Organization head Osama Saad: The security deterioration in Sidon endangers the civil peace.
19 June 2013, 08:35 The Sub-Security Council of Sidon discussed Tuesday's security incidents in the southern city.
19 June 2013, 08:34 Al-Mustaqbal bloc leader Fouad Saniora handed U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly a copy of the memo it delivered to Suleiman on Tuesday.
19 June 2013, 07:20 The military court launched the trial of former Minister Michel Samaha.
19 June 2013, 07:06 Al-Jadeed TV: The 2 Lebanese kidnapped this morning on the Labweh-Arsal road were released.
19 June 2013, 06:17 NNA: Ziad Nasrallah and Izzat al-Badawi were kidnapped from Ras Baalbek while on their to Arsal. They were taken to an unknown location.
19 June 2013, 05:54 ISF detained 59 people for committing various crimes throughout Lebanese territories.
19 June 2013, 04:40 Gasoline prices increased by LL200, while diesel prices rose by LL100.
18 June 2013, 19:21 Italian Defense Minister Mario Mauro arrived in Beirut on an official visit during which he will inspect his country's UNIFIL contingent and meet with a number of Lebanese officials.
18 June 2013, 19:20 LBCI: The Jaafar family handed over an abductee from the al-Hujairi family to Hizbullah through MP Nawwar al-Saheli who in turn handed him over to Sheikh Bakr al-Rifai.
18 June 2013, 18:19 LBCI: A percussion bomb was tossed on the Qalamoun highway in Tripoli.
18 June 2013, 18:04 Security source to AFP: Two rockets fired from Syrian territory fell near the Taybeh valley in the Bekaa and no injuries were reported.
18 June 2013, 17:23 LBCI: A hand grenade was hurled on Tripoli's Syria Street.
18 June 2013, 16:41 Al-Manar: Things have returned to normal and traffic resumed in Sidon as the army deployed in the streets.
18 June 2013, 16:40 OTV: Agence France Presse photographer Joseph al-Barrak was wounded by sniper fire in Abra.
18 June 2013, 16:33 LBCI: A percussion bomb was hurled on al-Omari Street in Tripoli.
18 June 2013, 16:32 Sources to al-Manar: It is unacceptable to attack figures and civilians in Sidon but we stress the importance of pacification.
18 June 2013, 16:22 OTV: The Jaafar family will release an abductee from the al-Hujairi family at 8:00 p.m. in the Hermel area of Sahlat al-Ma'.
18 June 2013, 16:13 Sheikh Ahmed al-Asir to LBCI: We give a deadline until Monday to evacuate Hizbullah's apartments in Abra.
18 June 2013, 16:12 VDL (93.3): An Energa shell hit Barghasheh Street as another hit Souk al-Qameh in Tripoli, causing no casualties.
18 June 2013, 15:49 Al-Jadeed: A hand grenade was hurled on al-Omari Street in Tripoli.
18 June 2013, 15:47 LBCI: The al-Qobbeh-Mejdlaya road in Tripoli has been blocked with burning tires in support of Sheikh al-Asir.
18 June 2013, 15:42 Al-Jadeed: Reports said an agreement sponsored by Sidon's mufti Sheikh Salim Sousan was reached with Sheikh al-Asir to withdraw gunmen from Abra.
18 June 2013, 15:23 Sources to Future TV: An agreement on a ceasefire in Abra has been reached and the army started deploying in the region.
18 June 2013, 15:07 The Army Command issued an ultimatum to all gunmen in Sidon to immediately withdraw from the streets, warning that troops "will open fire on any gunman and will shoot back at the sources of gunfire."
18 June 2013, 15:01 OTV: Al-Asir's sources denied that any of his supporters was killed.
18 June 2013, 14:55 OTV quoting Hizbullah sources: The escalation was sparked by the attack on Popular Nasserite Organization member Mahmoud al-Sous.
18 June 2013, 14:51 Future TV: According to a preliminary toll, one civilian was killed in the Abra clashes, Mohammed Ibrahim Hashisho, and four others were injured.
18 June 2013, 14:49 OTV: Reports of shelling on al-Asir's security zone are untrue.
18 June 2013, 14:47 LBCI: The explosion of shells was heard on the Nabih Berri Boulevard in Sidon.
18 June 2013, 14:47 OTV quoting al-Asir's sources: The security zone around Abra's mosque is being shelled with RPGs despite the presence of security forces in it.
18 June 2013, 14:31 Al-Jadeed: Three people wounded in Abra's clashes were rushed to al-Raii Hospital in Sidon.
18 June 2013, 14:24 LBCI: Fadel Shaker's house was not stormed and intermittent gunshots are still being heard.
18 June 2013, 14:24 LBCI: An army force has crossed al-Awali Bridge towards Abra as gunmen left the streets.
18 June 2013, 14:21 Aoun: Hizbullah will confront any threat it may face and its stances are clear and don't ask me about my opinion.
18 June 2013, 14:20 Aoun: Certain parties provided cover for what happened at parliament and others covered what happened in the Constitutional Council.
18 June 2013, 14:18 Aoun: Everyone stabbed us in the issue of extending parliament's term and even had we convinced Hizbullah to vote on our side, extension would not have been avoided, as the extension was approved by both March 14 and March 8.
18 June 2013, 14:15 Aoun: We are the only ones who are voicing our own stances. Let those who don't have foreign connections agree with us on rescuing the country through the solidarity of its people, not through the U.S., Russia or the Arab League.
18 June 2013, 14:14 Aoun: Who sent the gunmen to Nahr al-Bared? Why did they remain silent over Fatah al-Islam in the judiciary? Who helped the detainees escape? Who neglected their responsibilities for years? This manipulation by ISF officials led us to this situation.
18 June 2013, 14:13 Aoun: A lot of people are taking impotence as an excuse and waiting for others and today the clash escalated in Abra due to these things.
18 June 2013, 14:12 Aoun: Thank God we still have the strength of the army.
18 June 2013, 14:12 Aoun: They comment on a small detail and forget their own deeds, as the former opposition is to blame for everything happening on the border and we didn't hear any of them requesting the deployment of the army.
18 June 2013, 14:11 Aoun: What do they want after Hizbullah withdraws from Syria? They don't want an electoral law, they don't want legitimate institutions and they don't want a government and they have been postponing developmental projects amid administrative paralysis.
18 June 2013, 14:10 Aoun: They are not mentioning their own duties and memos cannot achieve anything because they are not seeking Lebanon's interest.
18 June 2013, 14:09 Aoun: Sovereignty is indivisible and vacuum at state institutions brought the gunmen and the gunmen brought Hizbullah.
18 June 2013, 14:09 Aoun: We discussed the "carnival of speeches" that is taking place today about Syria and Hizbullah, as if we have no other problems, and we forgot the epoch that led us here. Certain parties should have defended Lebanon, but they rather created a vacuum and called in gunmen, which required another force to stand in their face.
18 June 2013, 14:08 Aoun: We committed ourselves to calm after filing the challenge and we did not discuss the issue in politics like others did and this is regrettable.
18 June 2013, 14:08 FPM leader MP Michel Aoun after weekly meeting of Change and Reform bloc: Discussions tackled the issue of the Constitutional Council and it seems that there is a session on Friday and a final decision, but lack of quorum is expected.
18 June 2013, 14:06 Al-Mustaqbal: We look at the results of the Iranian presidential elections in a positive light because they reflect the people's hope of openness. We wish a new experience between Iran and the countries of the region take place, and that the president-elect work on stopping Iran and Hizbullah's interference in Syria.
18 June 2013, 14:05 Al-Mustaqbal: We hope the GCC countries would differentiate between Lebanese that are working for a living in the Gulf's countries, and those violating the laws there.
18 June 2013, 14:04 Al-Mustaqbal on Sidon: We call for wisdom and calm amid this critical stage and we urge the people to avoid reacting in a way that reflects negatively on everyone.
18 June 2013, 14:04 Al-Mustaqbal regarding the GCC's decision: Measures adopted against Hizbullah's members are a result of the party's activities.
18 June 2013, 14:03 Al-Mustaqbal: We offer our condolences to the families of the four martyrs that died in Baalbeck. We urge the security bodies to arrest the perpetrators and the families to cooperate with them in this matter.
18 June 2013, 14:01 Al-Mustaqbal: We urge the Lebanese people to support Suleiman. He is the head of the state.
18 June 2013, 14:00 Al-Mustaqbal: We praise President Michel Suleiman's stances that include delivering a note to U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly regarding the Syrian attacks on the country, especially after caretaker FM Mansour refused to do his job.
18 June 2013, 13:59 MP Ammar Houri after al-Mustaqbal bloc's meeting: Sayyed Nasrallah's last speech crashed Lebanese people's hope of calm.
18 June 2013, 13:53 Future TV: The sounds of gunshots and RPGs are being heard every now and then in Sidon and normalcy is starting to return after clashes abated.
18 June 2013, 13:51 Al-Jadeed: MP Bahia Hariri has been informed by President Suleiman that the army will take measures to restore normalcy in Sidon.
18 June 2013, 13:48 LBCI quoting al-Asir's sources: Shells were fired from Haret Saida on the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque.
18 June 2013, 13:47 Al-Jadeed: Gunmen loyal to al-Asir deployed across Abra and placed barriers in the bystreets.
18 June 2013, 13:45 Sources to OTV: Hizbullah is keen on pacification but will not allow any change on the ground in Sidon and the neighboring villages.
18 June 2013, 13:43 Al-Jadeed: The army closed the road at the intersection of Dar al-Enaya-al-Salhiyeh to prevent the spread of clashes and gunmen towards Eastern Sidon.
18 June 2013, 13:41 OTV: Hizbullah has committed itself not to advance towards the rival positions in Sidon until the moment and any other claims are untrue.
18 June 2013, 13:40 Al-Jadeed: Hizbullah denied storming Fadel Shaker's villa on the Nabih Berri Boulevard in Sidon.
18 June 2013, 13:40 LBCI: Gunmen appeared on Sidon's seaside corniche and machinegun fire is being heard as the army reinforced its deployment.
18 June 2013, 13:39 Al-Jadeed: There are no unusual moves in the Ain el-Hilweh camp over the clashes in Abra.
18 June 2013, 13:38 LBCI: Gunmen blocked Sidon's eastern boulevard and gunfire was heard near the city's seaside boulevard.
18 June 2013, 13:38 Al-Jadeed: A shell exploded and was followed by heavy gunfire near Fadel Shaker's villa on the Nabih Berri Boulevard in Sidon.
18 June 2013, 13:37 Al-Jadeed: Gunmen deployed on Sidon's seaside road.
18 June 2013, 13:34 Al-Jadeed: Members of the Resistance Brigades entered Fadel Shaker's villa in Sidon.
18 June 2013, 13:31 Al-Jadeed quoting Hizbullah source: Asir's supporters did not enter any of the apartments in Abra.
18 June 2013, 13:25 MTV: Hizbullah members seized control of Fadel Shaker's villa in Sidon.
18 June 2013, 13:23 Military source to LBCI: Sheikh Ahmed al-Asir was behind escalating the tensions in the area.
18 June 2013, 13:22 MTV: All roads in Sidon are closed, except for the seaside road.
18 June 2013, 13:22 MTV: A number of rockets were fired from Haret Saida on Abra, leaving two people dead and several others wounded.
18 June 2013, 13:17 LBCI: Clashes are still ongoing fiercely in the vicinity of the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque and Asir's office only confirmed the reports about storming Hizbullah's apartments.
18 June 2013, 13:16 Al-Jadeed: Sidon's entrance near al-Awali Bridge is witnessing a deployment by gunmen.
18 June 2013, 13:14 Al-Jadeed: Al-Asir supporters stormed an apartment in Sidon's Abra and gunfire is still being heard.
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