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The Lebanese army clashed with the followers of radical cleric Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir in 2013. (AFP/File)

January 26th, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Lebanese army arrests five more in connection with west Beirut attack plot

A follower of the radical preacher Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir entered Costa Coffee in Beirut's Hamra district wearing a suicide belt when his attack was thwarted.

Fadel Shaker before he quit singing and converted into a Jihadist. (Image: Facebook)

December 20th, 2013 - 04:52 GMT

For the love of Christ: Ex-singer Fadel Shaker releases a song about Jesus

In June, clashes between Lebanese Army and Assir supporters in Sidon left 18 soldiers and dozens of Assir's allies dead (File Archive/AFP)

December 16th, 2013 - 05:22 GMT

Five killed in army checkpoint attacks in Lebanon's Sidon

The scene of devastation in Beirut last week after two suicide bombers hit the Iranian embassy in the Lebanese capital. Hezbollah is to blame for such terrorist acts, former PM Saad Hariri said Sunday.

November 25th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Hariri: Hezbollah to blame for terrorism in Lebanon

Baby joy: Fadel Shaker's grandchild. (Image: Twitter)

November 10th, 2013 - 10:11 GMT

On the run: Fugitive Fadel Shaker unable to celebrate the birth of his grandchild

Friday prayer is held in an area in Beirut that Salafi Cleric Ahmad al-Assir is purported to have many supporters (Source: AFP)

July 14th, 2013 - 09:54 GMT

Lebanese Minister releases video showing Assir as the aggressor

Is Fadel a goner? (Image: Facebook)

July 11th, 2013 - 06:41 GMT

From Singer to Rebel: Fadel Shaker may receive the death penalty

The Lebanese government thought this guy couldn't hurt a fly. They were wrong.

June 24th, 2013 - 11:00 GMT

Jokers Wild: Ahmad Al-Assir is no longer a laughing matter

LEBANON, Tripoli : A youth walks past burning tires across a street in the northern city of Tripoli, on June 23, 2013, during protests in support of Sunni Muslim Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir whose supporters have clashed with the Lebanese army in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon. (Credit: AFP)

June 24th, 2013 - 05:37 GMT

Lebanese army ramps up fight against radicals after Sidon deaths

Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hezbollah.

February 28th, 2013 - 05:19 GMT

Hezbollah no.1 responds to rumors of death of no.2 at the hands of Syrian rebels

Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir ended his sit-in without achieving his goal (Photo: Hasan Bahsoun)

November 28th, 2012 - 01:06 GMT

Notorious Salafi cleric: all mouth and no trousers?

Hizbullah

November 11th, 2012 - 04:19 GMT

At least three dead in clashes between Sunnis and Shiites in southern Lebanon