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Lebanon suffers under the strain of a refugee crisis now out of control - The Guardian Sat, 26 Oct 2013 23:15:21 GMT

The Guardian

Lebanon suffers under the strain of a refugee crisis now out of control The Guardian Syrian refugees make up a quarter of Lebanon's population, the country's fragile systems are stretched and tensions are rising. Charities and NGOs are battling to get 70,000 children into schools, and families living in flimsy tents face another harsh ... World Bank Cuts Growth Forecast for Lebanon Amid Refugee CrisisBloomberg World Bank cuts growth forecast for LebanonYa Libnan all 27 news articles »

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Why Syria still isn't tipping Lebanon into civil war - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:50:47 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Why Syria still isn't tipping Lebanon into civil war Christian Science Monitor But Lebanon is not expected to descend into full-scale civil war like Syria, despite the likelihood that a rise in sectarian violence will continue its trajectory in coming months, particularly if an anxiously anticipated offensive in the Qalamoun area ... Two die in northern Lebanon in spillover from Syria warReuters Lebanon army deploys amid violence in TripoliAljazeera.com Syria Spillover Violence in Lebanon Raises AlarmsVoice of America Al-Arabiya -Press TV all 44 news articles »

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REUTERS SUMMIT-Lebanon says gas, oil reserves may be higher than thought - Reuters Sun, 27 Oct 2013 15:22:19 GMT

REUTERS SUMMIT-Lebanon says gas, oil reserves may be higher than thought Reuters As Lebanon prepares to move toward exploring and developing its offshore oil and gas resources, Bassil said he hoped that hydrocarbon revenues would give the country "political, economic and financial independence". "This definitely needs more ... and more »

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Lebanon seeks help to cope with Syrian influx - Aljazeera.com Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:01:39 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon seeks help to cope with Syrian influx Aljazeera.com Lebanon's President Michel Sleiman has appealed for more assistance to deal with the high number of Syrian refugees living in the country, saying the international community's efforts to date have been insufficient. "The financial contribution is not ... Western powers urge Lebanon to form any 'authentic' CabinetThe Daily Star 9 Shiite pilgrims from Lebanon kidnapped in Syria freedCTV News Lebanon: 3 Freed in Turkish Pilots' KidnappingABC News Washington Post -Times of Oman all 375 news articles »

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A Syrian In Lebanon Finds Racism, Road Rage, And Surprisingly Professional ... - International Business Times Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:39:08 GMT

International Business Times

A Syrian In Lebanon Finds Racism, Road Rage, And Surprisingly Professional ... International Business Times The minivan driver, himself low on the food chain in Lebanon's struggling economy, must have thought he had found someone to bully: A Syrian “refugee,” and a woman, thinking someone like that would have no recourse in a country not her own. Perhaps he ... Lebanon has cause for shame in its treatment of Syrian refugeesThe Independent Unaccompanied Syrian children arrive in Lebanon under the radarThe Daily Star Syrian refugees find home at abandoned army base in LebanonMcClatchy Washington Bureau The Catholic Register all 24 news articles »

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Police identify man killed by train in Lebanon - Lebanon Daily News Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:20:10 GMT

Police identify man killed by train in Lebanon Lebanon Daily News Lebanon police on Monday released the name of the man who was struck and killed by a train early Sunday morning in Lebanon. Haris Brodlic, 20, of Lebanon was killed shortly before 3:15 a.m. at the North Seventh Street railroad crossing, police Chief ... Lebanon man struck and killed by trainPenn Live Lebanon police ID man killed by trainabc27 Man killed by train in LebanonCarlisle Sentinel all 6 news articles »

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Turkish pilots freed in Lebanon in hostage deal - USA TODAY Sat, 19 Oct 2013 20:47:29 GMT

Turkish pilots freed in Lebanon in hostage deal USA TODAY BEIRUT (AP) — Two Turkish pilots kidnapped by militants in Lebanon were freed Saturday as part of a three-way deal that saw nine Lebanese pilgrims abducted in Syria released from captivity, officials said. Turkish Airlines pilots Murat Akpinar and ...

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Trending: The baby making history in Lebanon - BBC News Tue, 29 Oct 2013 19:46:44 GMT

BBC News

Trending: The baby making history in Lebanon BBC News Earlier this year, they became the first couple to have a secular, civil marriage in Lebanon. Now, their baby - one-month-old Ghadi - has reportedly become the first child registered there without a sect specified on its birth certificate. The pair ...

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'Out Loud,' From Lebanon, Directed by Samer Daboul - New York Times (blog) Thu, 24 Oct 2013 22:45:46 GMT

New York Times (blog)

'Out Loud,' From Lebanon, Directed by Samer Daboul New York Times (blog) Samer Daboul's “Out Loud” bills itself as the first gay film from Lebanon. Six rebellious young idealists break all the social and religious rules and decide to live communally. In hot pursuit are the relatives of the two who are gay, Rami (Ali Rhayem ... and more »

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Eagle held as 'spy' by Lebanon terror group - Fox News Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:58:11 GMT

Eagle held as 'spy' by Lebanon terror group Fox News HAIFA, Israel – Bird-brained terrorists in Lebanon have taken a suspected Israeli spy into custody – an eagle that was outfitted with a transmitter that allowed conservationists to study the raptor's migratory patterns. In the latest case of Muslim ...