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MIDDLE EAST-CONFLICT Israel has launched a fresh series of attacks on the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Moving \- Irish and UK foreign ministers to discuss escalating Middle East conflict, moving on 3p wire under MIDDLE EAST-CONFLICT- BRITAIN-IRELAND \- …

Lebanese soldier killed in southern town

A Lebanese soldier was killed in the southern town of al-Taybeh due to an Israeli attack, the first army death since the start of the Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon. Another soldier was injured, the army said. The attack took place while they were…