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Big turnout expected for Beirut funeral of slain Hezbollah leader

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A huge turnout was expected for the funeral Sunday of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, as the Lebanese militant group looks to put on a show of

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Thousands of supporters of Hezbollah's slain leader Nasrallah fly into Beirut for his funeral (opens MyNorthwest)

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    BEIRUT (AP) — Nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike, thousands of supporters of the longtime leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah

  2. Al-Monitor

    In Lebanon, Hezbollah prepares for Nasrallah's funeral: What to know (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Preparations for Sunday’s funeral for Hassan Nasrallah are underway as massive crowds are expected to attend.

  3. Voice of America

    Thousands fly to Lebanon for funeral of Hezbollah's slain leader (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Until now, Hassan Nasrallah's body has been buried in a secret location

  4. Al-Monitor

    Tens of thousands pour in for Beirut funeral of slain Hezbollah leader (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Tens of thousands of mourners dressed in black, some waving Hezbollah flags or carrying portraits of the group's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, flocked to his funeral Sunday in a stadium on the outskirts of Beirut.

  5. New York Post

    Hezbollah holds funeral for late leader Nasrallah 5 months after his killing (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Tens of thousands of people attended the funeral of Hezbollah’s former leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut early Sunday.

  6. CNN

    Tens of thousands join mass funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The long-delayed funeral for Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah is taking place Sunday, nearly five months after he was killed in a massive Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut.

  7. Digital Journal

    Big turnout expected for Beirut funeral of slain Hezbollah leader (opens Digital Journal)

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    A huge turnout was expected for the funeral Sunday of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, as the Lebanese militant group looks to put on a show of

  8. Washington Examiner

    Thousands attend funeral for Hezbollah leader Nasrallah (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Israeli Air Force had aircraft circling the skies of Beirut above the funeral, "sending a clear message," according to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Hezbollah chief’s funeral gets crowd (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    BEIRUT -- Nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike, thousands of supporters of the longtime leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group have flown into Beirut for Hassan Nasrallah's funeral on Sunday.

  10. NBC News

    Tens of thousands mourn Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in mass funeral in Lebanon (opens NBC News)

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    Tens of thousands of people gathered at a stadium in Lebanon's capital Beirut to mourn Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in a public funeral nearly five months after he was killed by an Israeli air strike.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Tens of thousands attend Nasrallah funeral as Hezbollah claims it's down but not out (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Five months after he was killed by an Israeli airstrike, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is laid to rest after a funeral attended by defiant supporters.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Middle East: Nasrallah funeral draws large crowds – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Huge crowds gathered in Beirut for the funeral of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Meanwhile, Israel has not yet released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Follow DW for more.

  13. The Guardian

    Massive crowds attend funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah (opens The Guardian)

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    Hasan Nasrallah, one of the founding members of Hezbollah, was killed during Israeli bombing in September

  14. Al Jazeera

    Thousands to attend funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Nasrallah was assassinated by Israel five months ago and his public funeral delayed for security reasons.

  15. Daily Journal

    Tens of thousands attend funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah 5 months after his killing (opens Daily Journal)

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    BEIRUT (AP) — Tens of thousands of people packed into a stadium in Beirut early Sunday to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s former leader, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital.

  16. Al-Monitor

    Tens of thousands vow support for Lebanon's Hezbollah at slain leader's funeral (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Tens of thousands of black-clad mourners vowed support for Hezbollah at the Beirut funeral of slain leader Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday, after the group was dealt major blows in its last round of hostilities with Israel.

  17. Al-Monitor

    Hezbollah chief vows 'resistance' at Nasrallah funeral (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Hezbollah's leader vowed "resistance" was not over as tens of thousands mourned slain chief Hassan Nasrallah Sunday at his Beirut funeral, demonstrating continued support for the group after a devastating war with Israel.

  18. NPR

    Hezbollah to hold funeral for Hassan Nasrallah, assassinated by Israel in September (opens NPR)

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    Hezbollah on Sunday holds a long-delayed funeral for leader Hassan Nasrallah, killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut in November. The event is expected to be akin to a state funeral, marking the end of an era for the Iran-backed group.

  19. Breitbart News

    WATCH: IDF Buzzes Hezbollah Leader's Funeral Amid Chants of 'Death to Israel' (opens Breitbart News)

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    The IDF buzzed the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut on Sunday as crowds chanted "Death to Israel."

  20. Al-Monitor

    Hezbollah chief vows 'resistance' as masses mourn Nasrallah (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Hezbollah's leader said "resistance" was not over as hundreds of thousands mourned slain chief Hassan Nasrallah Sunday at a Beirut funeral, demonstrating continued support for the group after a devastating war with Israel.

  21. UPI

    Huge crowds attend funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah (opens UPI)

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    Large numbers of Hezbollah followers flocked to Beirut's largest sports stadium on Sunday to attend a mass funeral of their slain leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, nearly five months after he was assassinated.

  22. New York Times

    Hezbollah Plans Show of Strength at Funeral for Assassinated Leader (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group is staging an elaborate commemoration for its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by Israel in September.

  23. NPR

    Huge crowds gather in Lebanon for funeral of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (opens NPR)

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    Hezbollah held a long-delayed funeral for former leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated in September in an Israeli airstrike.

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