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Lebanon charges radical Islamist with ‘terrorism’
Assir was Lebanon's best-known fugitive Islamist until his capture on August 15 after more than two years on the run Middle East -
Arresting Ahmad al-Assir is a triumph for Lebanon
I don’t think there are any Lebanese people who don’t feel grateful for the arrest of fugitive radical leader Ahmad al-Assir Middle East -
Ahmad al-Assir and the absence of justice in Lebanon
Assir’s emergence on the Lebanese scene has threatened the old socio-political structure of his Sunni sect Middle East -
Lebanon’s Ahmad al-Assir failed to escape – despite plastic surgery
In an unverified photo that circulated in the Lebanese media, Assir appeared without his characteristic long beard News -
Lebanon arrests fugitive cleric Ahmad al-Assir
Lebanese National News Agency: Ahmad al-Assir was detained at Beirut airport as he was trying to leave country Middle East -
Fugitive Lebanese crooner-turned-Islamist Fadel Shaker ‘to surrender’
A judicial source said last month that a military judge had recommended seeking the death penalty for Fadel Shaker and radical Sunni cleric Ahmad al-Assir Features -
ISIS to appoint Ahmad al-Assir as Emir in Lebanon, claims local newspaper
In recent years, Ahmad al-Assir’s strong statements placed him in the spotlight Middle East -
Pro-Assad gunmen clash with rivals in Beirut
At least one person was killed in the violence, Al Arabiya News Channel correspondent reports Middle East -
From fantastic to fanatic: Radicalized Arab pop star Fadel Shaker
Despite hitting the pinnacle in the Arab music scene, Shaker is now one of the most wanted men in Lebanon Profiles -
Lebanon seeks death for cleric and former pop star
Sheikh Assir and Fadl Shaker were accused of involvement in the death of Lebanese soldiers Middle East -
The countdown to Lebanon’s destruction begins
It was remarkable how Nabih Berri, the speaker of the Lebanese parliament, announced that “reports about creating a vacuum in the first ... Middle East -
Lebanon’s army puts the boot in
Lebanese singer Fairouz has in the past sung for the Lebanese army. The song starts with the lyrics: “your footsteps on the ground roar.” ... Middle East -
Behind Lebanon’s manhunt for Sheikh Assir
For reasons that are clear to see, Lebanese politicians yesterday rushed to announce their support for the surgical step taken by the Lebanese army in ... Middle East -
Lebanese army hunts radical cleric Assir after clashes
Lebanese security forces began a hunt on Tuesday for Ahmad al-Assir, a radical cleric, after a brief skirmish with Assir’s supporters in the ... Middle East -
Breaking down Ahmad al-Assir: the man behind the beard
Ahmad al-Assir, a Lebanese Sunni Muslim cleric, was virtually unknown two years ago before the conflict in Syria erupted. His strong statements ... Profiles -
Lebanese cleric threatens ‘military’ action against Hezbollah
A controversial Salafist sheikh threatened on Wednesday to find a “military” solution to alleged Hezbollah safe houses in a southern ... Middle East
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