Lebanon Arrests Fiery Sunni Cleric

Lebanese authorities say they have arrested a prominent Sunni Islamist cleric wanted in connection with a series of attacks on the country's army. Officials said Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir was detained Saturday at the Beirut airport, adding that he was using a fake passport and appeared to have had surgery to change his appearance. The volatile religious leader has been on the run since 2013, after the Lebanese army raided his compound in the southern port city of Sidon. At least 18...

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