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Five killed, 50 wounded in Lebanon's Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - Five people were killed and more than 50 wounded in overnight clashes in Tripoli between Lebanese gunmen loyal to rival factions in Syria's civil war, doctors and security sources said on Thursday. Full story

Troops patrol Tripoli to quell unrest from Syria

   Troops are traveling through the streets of Tripoli, Lebanon, to stop violence erupting between supporters and opponents of neighboring Syria's civil unrest. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

Libyan interior minister submits resignation: official sources

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's interior minister has submitted his resignation, two official sources said on Tuesday, after months of efforts to curb armed groups who helped topple Muammar Gaddafi but have since stalled the transition to democracy. Full story

Three killed during Syria-related clashes in Lebanese city

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - Three people were killed in further sectarian fighting in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Tuesday, security sources said, raising the death toll from four days of sporadic conflict related to Syria's civil war to nine. Full story

Tensions over Syria convulse Lebanese city again, 5 killed

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - Five people have been killed and about 50 wounded in two days of fighting in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, security sources said on Monday, a spillover of violence from the civil war in Syria. Full story

One killed in northern Lebanese city of Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - One person was killed and a dozen people were wounded by gunfire on Sunday in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, security sources said, in the latest outbreak of sectarian violence fuelled by the civil war in neighboring Syria. Full story

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  Podhoretz: A decision was made to 'scrub' facts of Benghazi

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  Republicans shift criticism back to Hillary Clinton

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A Lebanese Sunni gunman holds a rifle in Al-Koubbeh, in Tripoli May 23, 2013. Five people were killed and more than 50 wounded in overnight clashes in Tripoli between Lebanese gunmen backing rival factions in Syria's civil war, doctors and security sources said on Thursday. Tripoli has suffered spor

Lebanese Sunni gunman holding a rifle, takes a position in Al-Koubbeh, in Tripoli
Lebanese Sunni gunman holding a rifle, takes a position in Al-Koubbeh, in Tripoli

A Lebanese Sunni gunman holding a rifle, takes a position in Al-Koubbeh, in Tripoli May 23, 2013. Five people were killed and more than 50 wounded in overnight clashes in Tripoli between Lebanese gunmen backing rival factions in Syria's civil war, doctors and security sources said on Thursday. Tripo

People inspect the damage after overnight clashes in Al-Koubbeh, in Tripoli
People inspect the damage after overnight clashes in Al-Koubbeh, in Tripoli

People inspect the damage after overnight clashes in Al-Koubbeh, in Tripoli May 23, 2013. Five people were killed and more than 50 wounded in overnight clashes in Tripoli between Lebanese gunmen backing rival factions in Syria's civil war, doctors and security sources said on Thursday. Tripoli has s

Lebanese Sunni gunman holding a weapon takes up a position in Al- Koubbeh, in Tripoli
Lebanese Sunni gunman holding a weapon takes up a position in Al- Koubbeh, in Tripoli

A Lebanese Sunni gunman holding a weapon takes up a position in Al- Koubbeh, in Tripoli May 23, 2013. Five people were killed and more than 50 wounded in overnight clashes in Tripoli between Lebanese gunmen backing rival factions in Syria's civil war, doctors and security sources said on Thursday.Tr