Syria

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A Lebanese man runs to cross a street to avoid sniper fire, during clashes between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad, in the northern port city of Tripoli, Lebanon, Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. The latest round of violence in Lebanon’s second largest city began Saturday and has so far killed a dozen and wounded more than 100, according to security officials who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.(AP Photo/Hussein Malla)