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BEIRUT - Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali's act of fleeing the country amidst massive protests is seen by political observers, including media persons, as a historic day in Arab politics and triumph of the common people who have shown that such an extensive outrage can force a powerful leader out of power.

BEIRUT - A radical Islamist preacher Omar Bakri was arrested on Sunday following a violent stand-off with security forces in Lebanon, days after boasting that he would not spend a day in jail upon being sentenced to life imprisonment for "terrorism" offences.

BEIRUT - Western intelligence officials have claimed that Saudi Arabia own experience with jihadists has helped them develop powerful surveillance tools and a broad network of informers that allows it to help other countries in the global battle against terrorism.

BEIRUT - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has created a panel to prove that the United States government was behind the 9/11 attacks.

BEIRUT - A television station run by Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group has aired a rare spot showing the group's reclusive leader emerging from hiding to plant a tree.
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