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2013 Sidon Clash
The June 2013 Sidon clash in June 2013 was part of the Syrian civil war spillover in Lebanon, and involved the Lebanese Army and Sunni militants in the city of Sidon, Lebanon. Clashes between the followers of militant preacher Ahmed al-Assir resulted in the deaths of 18 soldiers, 25–40 al-Assir gunmen, two civilians, and according to some sources, four Hezbollah fighters. The clashes were the deadliest since the Syria-related internal conflict in Lebanon began in 2011. Background The Syrian civil war has heightened sectarian tensions within Lebanon, particularly between Sunni and Shia Muslims, many of whom support opposing sides and have entered the conflict in large numbers. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah announced on 25 May that Hezbollah would openly support President Bashar al-Assad's forces in fighting the insurgency in Syria. Some Sunni leaders in Lebanon have likewise at various points in time called for Jihad against the Assad government in Syria, and urged Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 In Lebanon ...
The following lists events that happened in 2013 in Lebanon. Incumbents *President: Michel Suleiman *Prime Minister: Najib Mikati {{Asia topic, 2013 in Lebanon 2010s in Lebanon Years of the 21st century in Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Infantry Brigade (Lebanon)
The 3rd Infantry Brigade (Lebanon) is a Lebanese Army unit that fought in the Lebanese Civil War, being active since its creation in January 1983 until its disbandment in December 1984, being subsequently re-formed in June 1991. Origins In the aftermath of the June–September 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, President Amin Gemayel, convinced that a strong and unified national defense force was a prerequisite to rebuilding the nation, announced plans to raise a 60,000-man army organized into twelve brigades (created from existing infantry regiments), trained and equipped by France and the United States. In late 1982, the 3rd Infantry Regiment was therefore re-organized and expanded to a brigade group numbering 2,000 men, mostly Sunni Muslims from Southern Lebanon, which became on January 18, 1983, at the southern port city of Sidon, the 3rd Infantry Brigade. Emblem The Brigade's emblem consists of a silvered sword that symbolizes law and strength, emerging from the brown soil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Wars Involving Lebanon
This is a list of wars involving the Republic of Lebanon. Other armed conflicts involving Lebanon *Hundred Days' War (part of the Lebanese Civil War) *1978 South Lebanon conflict (also known as ''Operation Litani'', part of the Lebanese Civil War) *Battle of Zahleh (part of the Lebanese Civil War) *Mountain War (part of the Lebanese Civil War) *War of the Camps (part of the Lebanese Civil War) *1982 Lebanon War (part of the Lebanese Civil War) *Cedar Revolution 2005 *2008 Lebanon conflict (conflict between supporters and opposers of the government of Fouad Siniora) *17 October Revolution (Ongoing) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Wars Involving Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus li ... Lebanon-related lists Lebanon politics-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fayez Ghosn
Fayez Ghosn ( ar, فايز غصن; 28 June 1950 – 22 November 2021) was a Lebanese politician who served as a minister of defense, and a member of the Marada Movement. Early life Ghosn was from an influential Orthodox Christian family with origins in Northern Lebanon. He was born in Kousba on 28 June 1950. Career Ghosn was a member of the Lebanon's Christian political party Marada, which is a supporter of Hezbollah. He first became a parliament member following the 1996 elections. He also won a seat from Koura in the general elections of 2000. He chaired the Lebanese Parliament’s budget and finance committee in 2000. In the 2005 general elections, he was on a list of candidates backed by Michel Aoun. In the general elections of 2009, Ghosn ran for a seat from Koura, but he could not win the election. He was appointed minister of defense in June 2011. He was part of the 8 March coalition and the Change and Reform bloc in Najib Mikati's cabinet. Ghosn's term ended on 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fadl Shaker
Fadel Abdul Rahman Shamander Chaker ( ar, فضل عبد الرحمن شمندر شاكر ; also transliterated as Fadl Shaker, born 1 April 1969) is a Lebanese singer and actor. During his musical career he was signed to Al Khouyoul Records and from 2003 onwards with Rotana Records. In 2013 and after an illustrious career as a singer, Fadel Chaker joined the ranks of imam-turned-terrorist Ahmed al-Assir and participated in the attacks on the Lebanese army which later evolved into the 2013 Sidon clash. As of 2013, he is a wanted fugitive by the Lebanese government and has hidden in Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp. On 16 December 2020, he was sentenced in absentia to a total of 22 years of imprisonment and hard labour by a Lebanese Military Tribunal. Background He grew up in the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian Refugee Camp. After Chaker declared he was proud of being part of the Palestinian people, in March 2012, the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gave him honorary Palest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ain El-Hilweh
Ain al-Hilweh ( ar, عين الحلوة, lit. meaning "sweet natural spring"), also spelled as Ayn al-Hilweh and Ein al-Hilweh, is the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. It had a population of over 70,000 Palestinian refugees but swelled to nearly 120,000, as a result of influx of refugees from Syria since 2011. The camp is located west of the village Miye ou Miye and the Mieh Mieh refugee camp, southeast of the port city of Sidon and north of Darb Es Sim. Ain al-Hilweh was established near the city of Sidon in 1948 by the International Committee of the Red Cross to accommodate refugees from Amqa, Saffuriya, Sha'ab, Taitaba, Manshieh, al-Simireh, al-Nahr, Safsaf, Hittin, al-Ras al-Ahmar, al-Tira and Tarshiha in northern Palestine. Ain Al-Hilweh is located on land owned by landowners from Miye ou Miye, Darb Es Sim and Sidon. Because Lebanese Armed Forces are not allowed to enter the camp Ain al-Hilweh has been called a "zone of unlaw" by the Lebanese media. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of London
''The Times'' is a British daily national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its current name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its sister paper ''The Sunday Times'' (founded in 1821) are published by Times Newspapers, since 1981 a subsidiary of News UK, in turn wholly owned by News Corp. ''The Times'' and ''The Sunday Times'', which do not share editorial staff, were founded independently and have only had common ownership since 1966. In general, the political position of ''The Times'' is considered to be centre-right. ''The Times'' is the first newspaper to have borne that name, lending it to numerous other papers around the world, such as ''The Times of India'', ''The New York Times'', and more recently, digital-first publications such as TheTimesBlog.com (Since 2017). In countries where these other titles are popular, the newspaper is often referred to as , or as , although the newspaper is of nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McClatchy News
The McClatchy Company, commonly referred to as simply McClatchy, is an American publishing company incorporated under Delaware's General Corporation Law and based in Sacramento, California. It operates 29 daily newspapers in fourteen states and has an average weekday circulation of 1.6 million and Sunday circulation of 2.4 million. In 2006, it purchased Knight Ridder, which at the time was the second-largest newspaper company in the United States (Gannett was, and remains, the largest). In addition to its daily newspapers, McClatchy also operates several websites and community papers, as well as a news agency, McClatchy DC Bureau, focused on political news from Washington, D.C. In February 2020, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, intending to reorganize and complete the bankruptcy process within a few months. In July 2020, Chatham Asset Management, a hedge fund, won the auction to buy McClatchy for US$312 million. History The company originated with '' The Daily Bee'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hassan Nasrallah
Hassan Nasrallah ( ar, حسن نصر الله ; born 31 August 1960) is a Lebanese cleric and political leader who has served as the 3rd secretary-general of Hezbollah since his predecessor, Abbas al-Musawi, was assassinated by the Israel Defense Forces in February 1992. Early life and education Hasan Nasrallah was born the ninth of ten children into a Shia family in Bourj Hammoud, Matn District (an eastern suburb of Beirut) on 31 August 1960. His father, Abdul Karim Nasrallah, was born in Bazourieh, a village in Jabal Amel (South Lebanon, Republic of Lebanon) located near Tyre, Lebanon, Tyre and worked as a fruit and vegetables seller. Although his family was not particularly religious, Hassan was interested in theological studies. He attended the al-Najah school and later a public school in the predominantly Christian neighborhood of Sin el Fil Beirut. In 1975, the Lebanese Civil War forced the family, including Nasrallah who was 15 at the time, to move to their ancestral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
