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Arab States Weekly Review Oct 20th – 26th 2012

The Syrian regime was blamed for a huge bomb in Beirut that killed Lebanon’s internal security head and seven others. Ten people died in sectarian clashes following the explosion.

Forces loyal to the Libyan government took control of most of Bani Walid, a former stronghold of Qaddafi.

A United Nations envoy said that the Syrian government and most rebel leaders have agreed to abide by a ceasefire during the four-day Muslim holiday of Eid al Adha.