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One Killed, Another Wounded in Landmine Blast in al-Barbara

One person was killed and another wounded on Monday in a landmine explosion in al-Batroun.

The blast took place during excavations operations in the al-Barbara area in al-Batroun.

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Lebanese Businessman Kidnapped for Ransom in Batroun

Gunmen abducted on Thursday night a Lebanese businessman in the northern region of Batroun, demanding a ransom in return for his release, reported LBCI television on Saturday.

It said that Bassam Tleh Tarbey, 50, was kidnapped in exchange for $4million.

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Suleiman Hails Army as Questions Rise over UNIFIL’s Failure to Intercept Ship Smuggling Arms to Syria

President Michel Suleiman hailed on Saturday the interception of a ship suspected of delivering weapons to Syria as the Lebanese army issued a statement confirming the incident.

“The army intercepted on Friday Sierra Leone-flagged Lutfallah II ship suspected of carrying weapons and ammunition to Syria,” the statement said.

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