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Hezbollah lifts Beirut street blockades

Hezbollah militants Thursday began removing street blockades -- one day after the reversal of two Lebanese Cabinet decisions made during the recent factional violence.

Lebanon officials reverse decisions that set off violence

Lebanon's Cabinet on Wednesday reversed two decisions that triggered violence among anti-government Hezbollah militants last week: the firing of the chief of security at Beirut's airport and the order that Hezbollah's telecommunications system come under state control, according to a statement released by Cabinet members.

Hezbollah-led forces take revolt to mountains above Beirut

The Hezbollah-led revolt to topple Lebanon's U.S.-backed government triggered new fighting Monday in the northern port city of Tripoli.

Hezbollah militants to leave Beirut streets

Hezbollah militants will leave Beirut's streets in response to the Lebanese army's assuming security in the city, an opposition spokesman said Saturday, but "civil disobedience" will continue.

Time.com: Hizballah Prevailing in Beirut Siege

What began as a labor protest in Lebanon is morphing into a regional confrontation with all sides refusing to back down

Gun battles break out in Beirut

Gun fire broke out in downtown Beirut on Thursday after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said recent government actions amount to "a declaration of open war."

Strike is paused as labor protest paralyzes Beirut

Labor union members and anti-government Hezbollah supporters blocked roads with mounds of sand and burning tires Wednesday to demand higher salaries for public workers, protests that paralyzed the airport and much of the capital.

Time.com: A Cell Phone Civil War in Lebanon

Violence erupts in Beirut after the government moves to close down Hizballah's phone network

Lebanon's economic riddle

A hot night in Beirut and hipsters, dressed to kill, dance the night away.

Time.com: In Lebanon, a 'Revolution' Gone Sour

Three years after the anti-Syria "Cedar Revolution," hope has given way to cynicism and despair. But some activists have not given up

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