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Wednesday Briefing: Exploding Pagers Kill at Least 9 in Lebanon
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Exploding Pagers Targeting Hezbollah Kill 11 and Wound Thousands
The Iranian-backed militant group, which uses pagers to safeguard communications, blamed Israel for the attacks in Lebanon. Israel declined to comment.Yesterday -
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Hezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands
Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people — including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a young girlYesterday -
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Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a new phase of war
Israel's defense minister declares a “new phase” of war as Hezbollah officials and Lebanon's state media say explosions went off in Beirut and multiple parts of Lebanon in an apparent second wave ...7 minutes ago - Israel -
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Hezbollah vows revenge after exploding pagers kill at least 12, injure thousands in Lebanon
Hezbollah blames Israel for an attack where exploding pagers killed at least 12 people and injured thousands in Lebanon, including many civilians. It's raising fears of a wider and more violent ...19 hours ago -
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Second Wave of Hezbollah Devices Explodes in Lebanon, Killing at Least 20
At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 others wounded, Lebanese officials said, a day after pagers exploded across the country and killed 12 people, in an attack widely attributed to Israel.8 hours ago -
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Funeral Is Held for 9-Year-Old Girl Killed in Pager Attack in Lebanon
“The enemy killed us using this small device!” mourners chanted at the funeral for Fatima Abdullah, a fourth grader.19 hours ago -
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At least 8 killed, 2,700 injured by exploding pagers belonging to Hezbollah
The militant group Hezbollah said Tuesday that pagers belonging to its members had blown up across Lebanon, killing at least eight and injuring more than 2,700, according to the country’s Health ...Yesterday
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