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Militants have declared a holy war in Syria. But experts warn the regime may be manipulating the threat to serve its own interests.

Clashes in northern Lebanon leave at least 9 dead

Death toll in northern coast city of Tripoli may be as high as five

Lebanese army troops enter Bab al-Tebbaneh, one of two rival neighbourhoods in the northern Lebanese port city of Tripoli, on May 15, 2012 to order battling gunmen off the streets. Five people were killed and nearly 20 wounded in sectarian clashes linked to unrest in neighbouring Syria the previous day, according to a security official.

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