Siege Ends in Zahle After 91 Days of Tense Standoff
After 91 days, Zahle's siege ends as 350 Lebanese security troops arrive to take control, while 110 Phalangist militiamen withdraw and return to Beirut amid a fragile accord. The move, backed by the Phalangist Party, aims to defuse Lebanon's seven-year sectarian conflict and curb Syrian influence.
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Laker plans $364 flight to Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities approved London's Laker Airways to run daily trans Pacific services from the colony to Tokyo Honolulu San Francisco and Los Angeles A Laker spokeswoman in London said fares were not yet set but a Los Angeles to Hong Kong flight would likely cost about 364 dollars
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