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Mustaqbal Movement Slams Tripoli Bombings, Urges All Sides to Present Concessions for Lebanon

The Mustaqbal Movement condemned on Sunday the bombings in the northern city of Tripoli, urging the security forces to deal firmly with those seeking to harm Lebanon's security.

It said in a statement: “We urge all political powers to present concessions for the nation and place national interests above all else.”

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Saqr Tasks Army Intelligence, ISF Intelligence Branch with Investigating Tripoli Bombings

State Commissioner to the Military Court Judge Saqr Saqr tasked on Sunday the Army Intelligence and ISF Intelligence Bureau with investigating the bombings in the northern city of Tripoli.

They will be responsible for carrying out the preliminary investigations, gathering evidence, and sweeping the scene of the blast sites.

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Tripoli Meeting Chaired by Miqati Reaches Roadmap to Protect Peace in City

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Miqati chaired on Saturday a meeting to address the latest developments in the northern city of Tripoli in light of Friday's twin bombings, reported the pan-Arab daily al-Hayat on Sunday.

It said that the gatherers reached an agreement on a roadmap that will enforce security measures in the city that will protect civil peace and thwart any future terrorist attacks.

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Charbel: Same Assailants behind Ruwais, Tripoli Bombings

Caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel stressed that the security forces are doing their utmost in order to thwart attempts to create strife in Lebanon, reported the Kuwait daily al-Seyassah on Sunday.

He told the daily: “The same perpetrators are behind the Ruwais and Tripoli bombings.”

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Islamic Gathering: Tripoli Blasts Continuation of Samaha-Mamlouk Scheme, City Won't Be Dragged into Forming Cantons

The Islamic National Gathering assured on Saturday evening that the northern city of Tripoli will not be “dragged into creating sectarian cantons.”

"The residents of Tripoli will not be dragged into the project of dividing the country and of creating sectarian cantons,” al-Mustaqbal bloc MP Mohammed Kabbara said after an exceptional meeting of the gathering in the port city.

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Suleiman Calls for Disassociating Lebanon from Regional Interests, Urges Dialogue 'without Preconditions'

President Michel Suleiman urged Saturday disassociating Lebanon from regional interests, calling also for the formation of a new cabinet and the resumption of national dialogue sessions.

"Amid all the dangers threatening the country, I call on all factions without any exception to disassociate Lebanon from regional interests,” Suleiman said in a televised speech on Saturday night.

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ISF Denies 'False' Media Reports about Tripoli Blasts' Investigation

The Internal Security Forces denied on Saturday reports claiming that explosives were seized and that information were revealed following the deadly blasts in the northern city of Tripoli.

"Media outlets, particularly electronic news platforms, reported news regarding the investigation in Tripoli's blasts, among them that bombs were seized,” the ISF said in a released statement.

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Arslan Says 'Same Attackers' behind Tripoli, Dahieh Explosions

Democratic Party leader MP Talal Arslan condemned on Saturday the deadly explosions that rocked the northern city of Tripoli, stating that the “same attackers' are behind the latest bombings in the country.

“The blast in the (Beirut's southern suburb of) Rweiss and the bombings in Tripoli were orchestrated by the same party,” Arslan said phone calls he made with caretaker premier Najib Miqati and ex-Prime Minister Omar Karami.

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Australia's FM Condemns Tripoli Bombs: Hizbullah's Fighting in Syria Affects Stability in Lebanon

Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Bob Carr warned on Saturday that Hizbullah's involvement in the Syrian war and the uncontrolled border between the two countries threaten stability in Lebanon.

"The participation of Hizbullah and of extremist groups such as al-Qaida and Al-Nusra Front in the Syrian conflict will have an impact on stability in Lebanon,” Carr stated during a visit he made to the offices of the state-run National News Agency in Beirut.

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Fear and Grief as Tripoli Buries Its Dead

Saeed Ebous bursts into tears as his wife wrapped her arms around him after they buried their three children, who were among 45 people killed by twin car bombs in the northern city of Tripoli.

Ebous had been praying in the Al-Taqwa mosque in Tripoli on Friday when a bomb exploded in the courtyard.

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