Islamic State seeks sectarian conflict in Lebanon
The Beirut bombing signals Islamic State group's growing capability and potential to destabilise Lebanon
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- ISG's growing capability
- ISG's agenda -- global or local?
- New sectarian focus
- Government paralysis
- Domestic implications
- Saudi-Iran relations
- Syria talks
- Outlook
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_350.jpg "Residents and Lebanese army inspect damage caused by two explosions in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, November 12, 2015 (Reuters/Khalil Hassan)")