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Australian teen terror suspect held in Lebanon

Lebanese authorities say they have arrested an 18-year-old Australian man suspected of trying to travel to Syria to fight for Daesh (IS).

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A sign reading 'attention, Daesh check point Source: AAP

A Sydney teenager, suspected of trying to travel to Syria to fight for Islamic State, has been arrested in Lebanon and has provided details of other Australians linked to the militants, local officials say.


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By Saleem Al-Fahad



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