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Army Confiscates Vehicle Loaded with Arms

The Lebanese army confiscated on Saturday a large quantity of weapons, ammunition, explosives and military equipment hidden in a vehicle in the Beirut’s southern suburb of al-Rowais.

“After the intelligence branch obtained information on several people collecting weapons to smuggle them from the area of al-Rowais, the army raided the area and was able to seize various kinds of arms in a Jeep Patrol,” the army said in a communiqué.

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Rahi Kicks Off Two-Day Visit to Chouf, to Meet with Jumblat on Sunday

Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi kicked off on Saturday a two-day pastoral visit to the region of Chouf as he is expected to hold talks with Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblat.

He stressed that the Lebanese are raised on coexistence among each other, urging citizens to preserve the national unity based on the “spirit of love and partnership.”

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Suleiman Holds On to his Stance in Samaha's Case

President Michel Suleiman stressed on Saturday that he will not retract his stance concerning ex-Minister Michel Samaha’s case, pointing out that he informed the Syrian authorities his position in Tehran.

“Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem requested our meeting in Tehran, and I thank him for his initiative,” Suleiman said during the opening ceremony of Amchit fishing port.

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March 14 to Announce Measures in Abdul Wahed Case after Pope's Visit

The March 14 General Secretariat held an extraordinary meeting on Saturday to condemn the “unjust” release of three officers linked to the death of Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Wahed in May.

It said in a statement: “The timing of their release is suspicious and we will respond to it after Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Lebanon.”

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Hariri Rejects Accusations of Arming Syrian Opposition: We Provide Humanitarian, Political Support

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri rejected accusations that the March 14 camp is arming the Syrian opposition, reported the pan-Arab daily al-Hayat on Saturday.

He told the daily: “We provide it with humanitarian and political support.”

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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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Geagea Responding to Raad: They are Exploiting Palestinian Cause to Suit Their Interests

Head of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea noted on Friday that the greatest progress in the Palestinian cause could have been achieved during the Arab Spring.

He said during a workshop on "Lebanon's role in the renaissance of the new Arab world": “The other camp is using the Palestinian cause to suit their interests.”

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2 Soldiers Killed, 3 People Wounded in Dora Traffic Accident

Two soldiers were killed at dawn on Saturday in a traffic accident on the Dora-Karantina highway, reported the National News Agency.

The accident happened when a Toyota Infiniti car, driven at high speed by Mehdi Hassan Hammoud overturned on the eastern lane of the highway to land on the western lane where it collided with a Hyundai and another Toyota.

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Qahwaji to Discuss Military Aid during London Trip at End of Sept.

Army Commander General Jean Qahwaji is set to travel to the UK on September 23 on a five-day visit where he is set to hold talks with a number of British officials, reported As Safir newspaper on Saturday.

He is scheduled to meet with David Ashley, head of the British Foreign Office's Levant Regional Team, to discuss military aid to the Lebanese army.

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Report: Army Will Arrest Maher al-Meqdad as Turkish Captive Remains Missing

The Turkish national who was kidnapped by al-Meqdad clan's military wing is till missing, reported An Nahar daily on Saturday.

A military source denied to the daily that the army had located the national who managed to escape his captors on Monday when the army arrested the brother of the head of al-Meqdad family association in the southern Beirut suburb of al-Rowais.

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