A family flees violence as Lebanese Army soldiers clash with Islamist militants in Arsal, at the entrance to Arsal
A family flees violence as Lebanese Army soldiers clash with Islamist militants in Arsal, at the entrance to Arsal August 3, 2014. Lebanese soldiers traded fire with Islamist gunmen and shelled areas around the border town of Arsal on Sunday aiming to roll back the biggest incursion by militants into Lebanon since Syria's civil war began. REUTERS/Ahmad Shalha (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Islamic State grabs Iraqi dam and oilfield in victory over Kurds
Capture of the Mosul Dam after an offensive of barely 24 hours could give the Sunni militants the ability to flood major Iraqi cities
Lebanese army tries to expel Syria-linked gunmen from border town
The fighting erupted when militants seized a police station in Arsal after one of their leaders was arrested by Lebanese security forces
Lebanese army tries to expel Syria-linked gunmen from border town
LEBANON-SECURITY/ARSAL (UPDATE 4):UPDATE 4-Lebanese army tries to expel Syria-linked gunmen from border town
Lebanon's army chief General Jean Kahwaji addresses a news conference in Beirut
Lebanon's army chief General Jean Kahwaji addresses a news conference in Beirut August 3, 2014. Lebanese soldiers traded fire with Islamist gunmen and shelled areas around the border town of Arsal on Sunday in a push to dislodge the biggest incursion by militants into Lebanon since Syria's civil war began. At least 10 Lebanese soldiers have died in the fighting, which erupted after Islamist gunmen seized a local police station after the arrest of one of their leaders on Saturday - an attack Kahwaji said was premeditated. REUTERS/Hussam Chbaro (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Lebanon's army chief General Jean Kahwaji talks during a news conference in Beirut
Lebanon's army chief General Jean Kahwaji talks during a news conference in Beirut August 3, 2014. Lebanese soldiers traded fire with Islamist gunmen and shelled areas around the border town of Arsal on Sunday in a push to dislodge the biggest incursion by militants into Lebanon since Syria's civil war began. At least 10 Lebanese soldiers have died in the fighting, which erupted after Islamist gunmen seized a local police station after the arrest of one of their leaders on Saturday - an attack Kahwaji said was premeditated. REUTERS/Hussam Chbaro (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Lebanon's army chief General Jean Kahwaji talks during a news conference in Beirut
Lebanon's army chief General Jean Kahwaji talks during a news conference in Beirut August 3, 2014. Lebanese soldiers traded fire with Islamist gunmen and shelled areas around the border town of Arsal on Sunday in a push to dislodge the biggest incursion by militants into Lebanon since Syria's civil war began. At least 10 Lebanese soldiers have died in the fighting, which erupted after Islamist gunmen seized a local police station after the arrest of one of their leaders on Saturday - an attack Kahwaji said was premeditated. REUTERS/Hussam Chbaro (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Islamic State grabs Iraqi dam, oilfield in victory over Kurds
IRAQ-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 5):UPDATE 5-Islamic State grabs Iraqi dam, oilfield in victory over Kurds
Lebanon army fights to expel Syria-linked gunmen from border town
LEBANON-SECURITY/ARSAL (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Lebanon army fights to expel Syria-linked gunmen from border town
Lebanon's army chief says border town attack was premeditated
LEBANON-SECURITY/ARMY (URGENT):Lebanon's army chief says border town attack was premeditated