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Wave of violence erupts in northern Lebanon
Beirut - Clashes erupted Wednesday evening in the northern port city of Tripoli between followers of Lebanon's parliamentary majority and others loyal to the Hezbollah-led opposition, leaving eight people wounded, Lebanese police said.
The violence started when a rocket-propelled grenade hit Al Ashkar cafe in the Jabal Mohsen neighborhood, followed by a hand grenade that was tossed near Al Nassri mosque in Tripoli's Bab al- Tabaneh, the police said.
Eight people were injured and were taken to a nearby hospital in the Jabal Mohsen area, the police added.
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Hamas leader in Beirut for talks
Hamas met Monday with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman and Premier Fouad Seniora.
Syria-based Khaled Mashaal said he "told both Lebanese officials that the internal Palestinian situation was good and affirmed that Hamas supported Lebanese reconciliation."
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