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Lebanon Flare-Up and Gaza Strikes Dent Mideast Peace Prospects

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Fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah flared in Lebanon over the weekend, the latest setback in efforts to end parallel wars in the Middle East that have dragged on for almost six months and disrupted global markets.

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Lebanon Flare-Up and Gaza Strikes Dent Mideast Peace Prospects

Fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah flared in Lebanon over the weekend, the latest setback in efforts to end parallel wars in the Middle East that have dragged on for almost six months and disrupted global markets.