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Syrian violence spreads to neighbouring Lebanon

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The Syrian crisis spills over into Lebanon, sparking deadly clashes in the northern city of Tripoli between opponents of the Damascus regime and groups allied with Bashar al-Assad. Next, racist violence breaks out in southern Tel Aviv following an influx of African migrants. Finally, as Yemen struggles with an Islamist insurgency, the UN warns that nearly half of Yemenis can't afford to eat.

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