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Beirut asserts authority to avert new Israeli attack

BEIRUT — While the truce that halted a monthlong war between Israel and Hizbollah entered its second week, Lebanon made an all-out effort to control its territory to ward off a new round of Israeli attacks.

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Thousands stuck in limbo in shattered southern Lebanon

KFAR SIR  — In the wreckage that was Mariam Salhab’s home, her youngest son picks through a pile of debris, finally pulling free a dust-covered stuffed dinosaur from the broken concrete and scattered children’s toys.

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Israel detains Palestinian parliament secretary

Soldiers open fire at taxi, kill 1, injure 3 outside Nablus RAMALLAH — One Palestinian was killed and three others were wounded near an Israeli military checkpoint outside Nablus early Sunday when Israeli soldiers opened fire at a taxi.

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