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Seven killed in Lebanon suicide attacks

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IANS Beirut

Seven people were killed and 22 others wounded in two suicide attacks in the Lebanese city of Tripoli Saturday, media reported.

According to a report in the National News Agency (NNA), which Xinhua cited, a suicide bomber blew himself up at a popular cafe in the city before another triggered a blast when people were gathering to help those injured in the first attack.

The Al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front claimed responsibility for the attacks, on the social media site, Twitter.

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First Published: Jan 11 2015 | 3:28 AM IST

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