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Dynamite blast kills Lebanese leader in Beirut
A car loaded with dynamite exploded near the Beirut residence of Kamal Jumblatt, killing several people and wounding 15 as fighting erupted in Lebanon. Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat reportedly agreed to surrender heavy guerrilla weapons in exchange for protection from Syria, signaling potential progress toward end of the 19 month conflict.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Kamal Jumblatt
Jumblatt
Koura
Israel
Bint Jbeil
Damascus
Yasir Arafat
Syria
Baath Arab Socialist Party
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