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26 Suspects Indicted in Terrorist Bombing Plots in Beirut, North

Military Examining Magistrate Judge Riyad Abou Ghida issued on Tuesday an indictment against 26 suspects linked to various terrorist bombings and attempted attacks throughout Lebanon.

The indictment was made against 26 suspects, some of whom are in custody, while others are at large.

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Israeli Spy Device Found South of Lebanon

An Israeli spy device was found on Tuesday adjacent to a Lebanese army position to the east of the southern border town of Markaba.

The transmission and photographic device was found planted near the blue line opposite a helicopter airstrip and a Lebanese army post in the area, Voice of Lebanon radio (100.5) said.

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Fayad Charged with Supporting Colombian Terrorist Group

The State Commissioner to the Military Court charged on Tuesday Ali Fayad with backing a Colombian terrorist organization and selling arms and ammunition to the group.

Judge Saqr Saqr issued the charges against Fayad, also known as Ali Amin, after receiving his file from Judge Samir Hammoud.

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Angelina Jolie Visits Refugees in Lebanon on Fifth Anniversary of Syrian Conflict

Hollywood star and Special Envoy of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Angelina Jolie arrived in Lebanon on Monday night to mark the fifth anniversary of the eruption of the Syrian conflict.

She paid a visit on Tuesday to several Syrian refugee camps in the country, including those in the eastern Bekaa region of Saadnayel, where she gave a press conference under the pouring rain.

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Fadlallah on Illegal Internet Services: It is Dangerous and Aggravating

Head of the parliamentary media committee MP Hassan Fadlallah stressed that the illegal internet networks uncovered lately is a serious issue that must be controlled by the state, As Safir daily reported on Tuesday.

“Illegal internet networks are a dangerous issue that is growing even bigger. The State must put hands on it because it has legal financial and security repercussions” Fadlallah told the daily.

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Seven on Trial in UAE on Charges of Leaking State Secrets to Hizbullah

The Supreme Federal Court of Abu Dhabi has adjourned to April 18 a hearing in the case of seven suspects, including three Lebanese, accused of providing classified information to Hizbullah.

At a hearing held on Monday, the public prosecution told the court that the first defendant, a public official, handed one of the suspects classified information about the UAE armed forces' procurement contracts, as well as a list of names and ranks of state security officers.

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'Countdown' Begins for Implementation of Lebanon's Garbage Plan amid Skepticism

Environment Minister Mohammed al-Mashnouq said on Tuesday that a plan approved by the cabinet to resolve the country's eight-month trash crisis will be implemented within 48 hours despite skepticism on its transparency and results.

“We urge politicians and activists against obstructing” the plan, al-Mashnouq told Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3).

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Ban, World Bank President in Beirut on March 25

The two-day visit of U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to Beirut has been set for March 25, diplomatic sources in New York said.

The sources told al-Mustaqbal daily published on Tuesday that during his visit Ban will discuss with Lebanese officials the political developments and the country's economic situation.

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Aoun: March 14 Has Collapsed and Illegitimate Parliament Can't Elect Legitimate President

Free Patriotic Movement founder MP Michel Aoun declared Monday that the “fake March 14” camp has “collapsed,” as he reiterated that a parliament whose term is extended lacks the legitimacy to elect a “legitimate president.”

“Term extensions for certain figures or top security officials are unconstitutional and illegitimate,” said Aoun during the FPM's annual March 14 ceremony, reminiscing the political battle he fought to prevent the extension of the term of Army Commander General Jean Qahwaji.

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Hariri Travels to Paris after Visiting Yarze in Show of Support to Army

Al-Mustaqbal Movement leader MP Saad Hariri said on Monday that Arab states would continue to back Lebanon despite a halt to billions of dollars of Saudi assistance to the army and security forces.

Following a meeting with Army chief Gen. Jean Qahwaji and Defense Minister Samir Moqbel in Yarze, Hariri said: “We are confident that our Arab brethren will not let go of us. The Saudi grant has been frozen but we are exerting an effort to stress that we back the military.”

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