Hezbollah fighters killed in Qusair as battles continue

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The number of Lebanese Hezbollah fighters killed in the Syrian town of Qusair remains a source of dispute today, while the strategically-placed town continues to be the scene of fierce fighting between rebels and government forces. Websites associated with Hezbollah announced the names of 16 killed yesterday, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed the figure was 23 dead and 70 wounded. Sources within the Syrian opposition told Asharq Al-Awsat that ...

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Syrian government launches attack on key town

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Syrian government has launched an attack over the last 48 hours on the strategic town of Qusayr, which lies near the Lebanese border. Hezbollah fighters were reported to be fighting alongside government forces. Reports said the fighting was intense with both sides claiming the upper hand. Asharq Al-Awsat quoted the Free Syrian Army (FSA) as saying it was in control of the town and that the fighting was limited to the outskirts. The paper said the state-run me...

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