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Lebanon rebukes Syria for cross-border raid - Aljazeera.com Tue, 08 Oct 2013 13:34:15 GMT

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Lebanon rebukes Syria for cross-border raid Aljazeera.com Local officials said the attack was carried out on Monday night by Syrian warplanes that fired at an area in the Arsal region of Lebanon, which has regularly been targeted by cross-border strikes. In a statement on Tuesday, Sleiman said "an ambulance ... Sleiman denounces Syria attack on ArsalThe Daily Star all 3 news articles »

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Lebanon bans two films in setback for tolerant image - Reuters Tue, 08 Oct 2013 08:11:49 GMT

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Lebanon bans two films in setback for tolerant image Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon has banned the screening of a film about homosexuality and another on short-term "pleasure marriages" practiced in some Muslim communities, in a blow to its reputation as a bastion of tolerance in a deeply conservative region. Show must go on for Lebanon's struggling event plannersThe Daily Star all 7 news articles »

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The staggering number of Syrian refugees currently in Lebanon - Ottawa Citizen (blog) Tue, 08 Oct 2013 18:21:33 GMT

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The staggering number of Syrian refugees currently in Lebanon Ottawa Citizen (blog) Since protests turned to civil war in Syria, millions have fled to neighbouring countries seeking asylum, work, a new life, or, at the very least, a place to sleep until it's safe to return home — if it ever will be. Throughout the region, the United ... Lebanon to reconsider Syrian refugees' presence: MikatiThe Daily Star UNHCR: 779000 Syrians taking refuge in LebanonPress TV Palestinian Refugee Children Return To School in LebanonScoop.co.nz (press release) Al-Shorfa all 56 news articles »

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Future: Only new Cabinet can handle oil wealth - The Daily Star Tue, 08 Oct 2013 23:16:23 GMT

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Future: Only new Cabinet can handle oil wealth The Daily Star BEIRUT: The Future parliamentary bloc entered the fray over the oil controversy Tuesday by calling for the swift formation of a new government to handle Lebanon's oil and gas wealth after accusing the caretaker Cabinet of involvement in “suspicious ... Lebanon stakes claim to offshore reservesUPI.com all 6 news articles »

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Tripoli's mufti returns to Lebanon - The Daily Star Tue, 08 Oct 2013 21:37:41 GMT

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Tripoli's mufti returns to Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: Tripoli's Mufti Sheikh Malek Shaar returned to Lebanon Tuesday after spending nearly a year abroad for security reasons. Last December, the mufti said he had received information that he was under threat of assassination and that he was advised ... Al-Shaar Back in Lebanon: We Will Continue Our Path under Army's ProtectionNaharnet Tripoli's Mufti Shaar to return to Lebanon before the EidYa Libnan all 5 news articles »

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Suspects arrested in terrorist network allegedly planning attacks - The Daily Star Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:50:16 GMT

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Suspects arrested in terrorist network allegedly planning attacks The Daily Star BEIRUT: General Security arrested three people accused of belonging to a terrorist network that planned bomb attacks and assassinations across Lebanon, the security body said Tuesday. The three in custody were planning acts of sabotage by detonating ... Lebanon holds three over 'bomb, assassination plots'FRANCE 24 Lebanon Arrests Terrorist Cell Planning to Carry out Bombings, AssassinationsAl-Manar TV Three terrorists arrested in LebanonGlobal Times all 7 news articles »

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People-smuggling attempt thwarted by authorities - The Daily Star Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:50:16 GMT

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People-smuggling attempt thwarted by authorities The Daily Star SIDON, Lebanon: Seven Lebanese and Arab nationals were arrested early Tuesday after authorities raided a boat off the coast of Sidon that was allegedly headed to Italy, where its passengers intended to migrate illegally, the Army said in a statement. Lebanon intercepts migrants on Italy-bound boatFRANCE 24 all 6 news articles »

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Lebanon's first outdoor public gym opens in Jbeil's Wagon Park - The Daily Star Wed, 09 Oct 2013 01:35:22 GMT

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Lebanon's first outdoor public gym opens in Jbeil's Wagon Park The Daily Star BEIRUT: When in doubt over whether an outdoor public gym in Lebanon might be a good idea, keep in mind that countries across Europe and Asia, as well as the United States, have already caught on to the concept. “We initially wanted to open the gym at ...

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Two Israeli drones violate Lebanese airspace - The Daily Star Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:48:42 GMT

Two Israeli drones violate Lebanese airspace The Daily Star The plane conducted circular flights over the regions of West Bekaa and south Lebanon and then left at 9:20 p.m. flying above the town of Kfar Kila. At 6 a.m.. Monday, another drone violated Lebanese airspace above the Naquora region and flew above ...

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Plumbly: Cabinet crucial for long-term Syria crisis support - The Daily Star Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:33:25 GMT

Plumbly: Cabinet crucial for long-term Syria crisis support The Daily Star BEIRUT: U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly said Tuesday that although the recent inaugural meeting to establish the International Support Group for Lebanon served as a catalyst to bolster diplomatic activity, the formation of a new ...